Tiny Tots Nursery
GoodBirth to 8+Long established
A day nursery in Derby 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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 July 2024. Open since 2016, with 45 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 Derby
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Derby 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
DE24 0JPWhat 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, 26 July 2024 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children have smiles on their faces and show that they are excited to arrive at nursery. Staff are welcoming as they greet children, offering cuddles and comfort when children need it. Children settle quickly and explore their environment. Staff provide a range of activities and toys to support children's learning. For example, pre-school children show off their creative skills as they make pretend ice creams using paper, dough and glitter. Staff support children by celebrating their ideas and extending their language as they introduce new vocabulary. Pre-school children talk about how much their creations sparkle and shine. Throughout the nursery, staff read stories to children. They encourage older children to join in well-known phrases from favourite books to support their communication skills.
Staff provide children with embedded routines which children respond well to. For example, they help children in the toddler room to understand when the routines of the day change. This includes showing them a visual prompt to remind them it is time to move on to the next part of the day. Staff support and encourage children to be resilient and confident in their play as they take risks when climbing on equipment in the garden. Babies smile and giggle as they develop their balance and coordination as they push little bikes. Staff are positive role models for children. They provide gentle reminders to say please and thank you and communicate with children in a nurturing and calm manner.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- support staff to implement the curriculum to promote children's independence n help staff to adapt their communication so that it is appropriate to children's individual level of understanding.
- 26 July 2024Good
- 5 September 2018Good
- 25 April 2018Needs improvement
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Tiny Tots 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.
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