Tiddlywinks Nursery School Ltd
GoodBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Bury for children from birth to 8+, open 07:30 to 18:30, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in October 2024. Open since 2006, with 60 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 Bury
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Bury 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
BL0 9AZWhat 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.
Ofsted inspector, 31 October 2024 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Staff provide a welcoming and supportive environment, both indoors and outside, which gives children a sense of belonging. They offer cuddles, kind words and lots of singing. This works particularly well for babies who are settling into the nursery environment. All children enter happily and are eager to start their day.
The nursery's golden rules help children to understand acceptable behaviour from a young age. Staff model how to take turns during group activities. As a result, toddlers understand the importance of waiting. By the time children reach preschool, they show compassion and sensitivity towards others. For example, children help each other by making sure their friends have the resources, such as a spatula and basket, they need to join in with the game. Children's emotional well-being and ability to resolve conflicts are truly nurtured in this vibrant nursery. This gives children the security they need in preparation for school.
The curriculum is ambitious for all children, including those from disadvantaged backgrounds. For example, the outdoor classroom gives children first-hand experiences with nature. Children grow and harvest their own fruit and vegetables, which helps them to observe growth over time. They take produce home to make vegetable soup, which supports their awareness of healthy eating. Children also make comparisons between size and weight as they weigh natural materials on the outdoor scales. The nursery's curriculum is implemented well and provides children with lots of repetition. As a result, children gain depth in learning.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- help staff plan activities more precisely, so that they are clear about what they want children to know and do - allow children sufficient time to think and respond to questions.
- 31 October 2024Good
- 6 February 2020Good
- 19 August 2015Outstanding
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Tiddlywinks Nursery School Ltd
- 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.
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