Tiny Tots Day Nursery
Good★ 3.5 on GoogleBirth to 8+Long established
A day nursery in Rotherham 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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 May 2022. Open since 2015, 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 Rotherham
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Rotherham 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
S63 5BDWhat 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 January 2025 — Concern: actions taken what Ofsted published
- 7 August 2024 — Concern: actions taken what Ofsted published
- 16 October 2023 — Concern: actions taken what Ofsted published
Ofsted inspector, 18 May 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Happy children arrive at the setting looking forward to their day. They are warmly greeted by friendly staff and settle quickly. Babies and toddlers explore sand with their hands and feet. Staff repeat words, such as 'sand' and 'feet', while keeping eye contact. This helps babies to make the link with what they are doing and the words they hear. Babies create sounds by tapping wood against metal. They look with interest as staff say, 'Tap, tap, tap,' matching the rhythm of the sound they are making.
Children are well prepared for the next step in their education, such as school.
They are confident communicators and are quick to initiate a conversation with the inspector. They ask who she is and decide that they need to help her. They name staff and children and point out their best friends. They bring pictures and explain which family member they have drawn. This shows that children have a sense of who they are and where they belong. Children use different ways to communicate with those who do not use words. For example, they sing and complete the actions of a favourite rhyme. Their efforts are rewarded when those children join in with them.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- find ways to help children understand and adhere to the rules of working within a group n improve opportunities for children to reach their full potential in thinking and working things out.
- 18 May 2022Good
- 12 August 2016Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 2 graded inspections.
Still missing for Tiny Tots 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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