Tinkerbells Day Nursery
GoodBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Preston 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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 Good by Ofsted in September 2022. Open since 2002, with 64 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 Lancashire
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Lancashire 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
PR2 1DUWhat 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.
- 4 August 2025 — Concern: actions taken what Ofsted published
Ofsted inspector, 21 September 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children are happy and enjoy their time at the busy nursery. Children show that they feel safe as they greet staff with hugs. Babies who are new to the nursery quickly build strong bonds with staff.
Children understand what is expected of them at the nursery. They understand the routines of the day and follow the rules. For example, older children make 'preschool promises', such as to have 'kind hands'. Staff are respectful and are good role models for children. Children behave well.
Children demonstrate positive attitudes towards their play and learning. They are keen to join in with planned activities but are also happy to lead their own play.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- develop the curriculum for mathematics and implement it consistently to further support children's understanding of numeracy.
- 21 September 2022Good
- 22 December 2016Good
- 16 December 2013Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Tinkerbells 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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