Tiddlywinks Day Nursery
Outstanding★ 4.6 on GoogleBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Manchester for children from birth to 8+, open 07:30 to 18:00, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in June 2023. Open since 2007, with 72 places.
What you might pay
This setting does not publish its fees, and no national dataset holds them. This is what childcare costs across the council, as a starting point for the call.
What childcare usually costs in Manchester
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Manchester from the Department for Education's 2025 provider survey. No national data holds what an individual nursery charges, so ring and ask.
Places, hours and the day
Who they take, when they are open, and what a day there includes.
Where it is
M9 0RNWhat the inspector found
One grade is one visit. A run of them tells you whether it has been good for years or has only just got there.
- 23 April 2026 — Concern: actions taken what Ofsted published
Ofsted inspector, 14 June 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Managers and staff work harmoniously as a team to ensure that children get the best start in their early education. They have designed the curriculum exceptionally well to meet children's differing and diverse needs. For example, they recognise that some disadvantaged children need a little support to give them a solid start in their learning. As a result, staff allow children ample time to practise and develop important skills, such as sharing and listening. This helps children to learn with confidence.
All children, including babies, are encouraged to be physically active in highly imaginative ways. They join in with 'wake-up and shake-up' sessions that get their bodies moving before a busy day of learning. Toddlers ooze with confidence and demonstrate a can-do attitude as they refine their jumping techniques. Children learn how exercise affects their bodies by feeling their heartbeats pumping, which prompts them to slow down. By the time children transition into the pre-school room, they are able to move their bodies with fluency and show increased coordination. For example, as children joyfully dance to 'Jimba Papaluschka', they use big, controlled stretches and move their bodies in tempo. The physical development curriculum has a superb impact on children, particularly those who were less active.
- 14 June 2023Outstanding
- 16 August 2019Outstanding
- 28 January 2013Outstanding
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Tiddlywinks Day Nursery
- What it costs
- Funded hours
- Youngest age taken
- Meals
- Nappies
- Waiting list
No dataset holds any of this. Two parents telling us the same thing puts it on the page for whoever looks next.
What to ask them
None of this is in any national dataset and this setting has not published it, which is exactly why it is worth asking.
- What does it cost, all in? What is on top: meals, nappies, late pick-up, and what happens if you are late.
- Can I use my funded hours here? Whether they stretch them over the year, and the minimum days you have to book.
- Is there a place for my child's age? Baby rooms fill first and waiting lists are common.
- Who would my child's key person be? And how long have the staff been there. No dataset holds this and it matters more than anything above.
- Can I visit at a busy time? Mid-morning on a weekday tells you far more than an empty room after hours.
Day nurseries within a couple of miles
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