Tiddlywinks Ancoats May 2019 Inspection On 9th May 2019 we had an Ofsted Inspection; we are extremely delighted to inform all parents and carers we achieved an overall grade of Outstanding. Tiddlywinks Day Nursery would like to thank the parents and carers for their lovely comments, continuous support and feedback which enables our nursery team to work in partnership with parents to provide the best possible care available for their children.
Ofsted said:
“The inspirational management team has established an empowering culture and ethos that has instilled within staff an unswerving commitment to providing children with a first-rate educational programme.”
“Teaching is outstanding. Staff use their expert knowledge of child development to plan an array of highly-stimulating and inspirational learning experiences. Children relish these opportunities and make exceptional progress across the areas of learning.”
“Leaders have instilled a desire in children to strive for the very best. High expectations of behaviour and achievement are clear. Children show exceptional levels of kindness towards others and behave impeccably well. They have an incredibly strong sense of belonging and never give up until a task or challenge is complete.”
“Staff are highly skilled in supporting children’s communication and language development. They provide children with innovative experiences and listen to them with genuine interest. Children are highly competent communicators who use a phenomenal range of vocabulary.”
To view the report please click on the link – https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50081407
Tiddlywinks Bury had our first Ofsted Inspection on 12th June 2019 and the outcome was amazing. All of our team were utterly proud and extremely delighted to inform all parents and carers we achieved an overall grade of Outstanding. Tiddlywinks Day Nursery would like to thank the parents and carers for their lovely comments, continuous support and feedback which enables our nursery team to work in partnership to provide the best possible care available for their children.
“The inspirational management team has established an empowering culture and ethos that has instilled within staff an unswerving commitment to providing children with a first-rate educational programme.”
“Teaching is outstanding. Staff use their expert knowledge of child development to plan an array of highly-stimulating and inspirational learning experiences. Children relish these opportunities and make exceptional progress across the areas of learning.”
“Leaders have instilled a desire in children to strive for the very best. High expectations of behaviour and achievement are clear. Children show exceptional levels of kindness towards others and behave impeccably well. They have an incredibly strong sense of belonging and never give up until a task or challenge is complete.”
“Staff are highly skilled in supporting children’s communication and language development. They provide children with innovative experiences and listen to them with genuine interest. Children are highly competent communicators who use a phenomenal range of vocabulary.”
To view the report please click on the link – https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50091490
We had our last Ofsted Inspection on 23rd May 2018; we are extremely delighted to inform all parents and carers we achieved an overall grade of Outstanding. Tiddlywinks Day Nursery would like to thank the parents and carers for their lovely comments, continuous support and feedback which enables our nursery team to work in partnership to provide the best possible care available for their children.
Ofsted said:
“The outdoor learning environment is inspirational. Staff embrace the opportunities for children to learn outdoors and they recognise the many different ways in which children learn. For example, children plant seeds that help increase their mathematical knowledge and awareness.” “Staff are excellent role models. They treat children fairly and provide them with many opportunities to consider the feelings of others and to learn to take turns. Staff provide regular and meaningful praise to recognise and celebrate the achievements that children make.”
To view the report please click on the link – https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/2779675
Tiddlywinks Day Nursery in Clayton had our first Ofsted inspection on 6th August 2014 and we are proud to say we were awarded “Outstanding in all Areas” our Second Outstanding Ofsted inspection was 20th August 2019.
Ofsted said:
“Children are excellent communicators. Staff support children’s language skills exceptionally well, swiftly identifying where they need extra support. They work incredibly closely with parents and professionals to rapidly close gaps in children’s learning.” “Leaders find inventive ways to keep parents very well informed about children’s excellent progress. For example, staff share annotated videos and photograph books with parents. These show the highly exciting activities and enticing learning experiences that children participate in. Staff encourage parents to use precise and targeted strategies to help children to continue learning at home.”
All the team are extremely pleased with the result, it is lovely to have our hard work and dedication recognised, we are very proud to say we are an Outstanding Early Years Provider.
To view our outstanding OFSTED report please click – https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50107157
Tiddlywinks nursery has made significant progress since our last Ofsted report in February 2009. This was highlighted on our recent inspection on the 29th May 2014 when we achieved OUTSTANDING. Our systems for planning have developed by having organised procedures that enable us to plan effectively and personally for each individual child. This has highlighted in our tracking children’s progress procedures as it has emphasized that all children are making rapid progress within the seven areas of learning.
Our nursery environment is continuously developing by the staff team showing pride in their work by making it a vibrant and stimulating environment for our children. The children’s views are considered by capturing their responses to what they like and do not like and any ideas they have. Our staff are highly motivated and some have a degree in early childhood studies which enables the teaching to be of a high standard and provide exceptional learning experiences for the children which enables them to be eager enthusiastic learners. Partnerships with parents is continuously developing as we really value our parents views and strive to build positive relationships and engage the parents in our events such as stay and play sessions, parents gatherings and update them regularly on their children’s learning.
Click to view our Ofsted report – https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/2397676
We had our most recent Ofsted inspection on 16th August 2019, we are exceptionally pleased to have maintained our Grade of Outstanding in all areas from our previous inspection.
Ofsted said:
“Staff complete detailed observations and accurately assess what children already know and can do. They plan an extensive range of extremely challenging and purposeful activities to help children move on to the next stage in their learning. Babies and children are highly motivated and independent learners.”
“Staff provide an extensive range of experiences that significantly broaden children’s knowledge and understanding of people and the wider community. Children flourish in the exceptionally nurturing, homely and friendly environment. They form exceptionally strong attachments with their key person and all staff.”
“Children demonstrate high levels of emotional security. Partnerships with parents are superb. Parents are provided with a wealth of information about children’s learning and development and the progress that they make. They are exceptionally well supported to help support children’s learning at home.”
Tiddlywinks Out of School Club at St. Clare’s had their most recent Ofsted inspection on 12th November 2019 and our brilliant team achieved the highest grade possible with Outstanding grading met.
Ofsted said:
“Children bubble with enthusiasm as they arrive for their afternoon at the club, having been brought safely from their classrooms by the club staff. They are spoilt for choice by the vast array of activities available to them.
To view our outstanding OFSTED report please click – https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50133876
Tiddlywinks Out of School Club at St. Clare’s had their most recent Ofsted inspection on 12th November 2019 and our brilliant team achieved the highest grade possible with Outstanding grading met.
Ofsted said:
Children thoroughly enjoy their time in this welcoming, friendly club. They quickly form friendships and are well settled, happy and feel safe. Children share their own ideas and interests and are fully involved in the planning process. They demonstrate high levels of engagement in activities and stay focused for long periods of time. Children persevere and concentrate.”
To view our outstanding OFSTED report please click here – https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50133793
As a nursery, Tiddlywinks gather information and data based on the children in our care. This notice and supporting documents will explain why Tiddlywinks Day Nursery collect information, how the data is used, the type of information collected and our lawful reasons to using the data.
Tiddlywinks Day Nursery must ensure that information we collect and use about children is corresponding to the GDPR and Data Protection Act. This means that Tiddlywinks Day Nursery must have a lawful reason to collect the data, and if we do share any data with another organisation or individual we must have a legal basis for sharing the data.
Our company Data Protection policy has been reviewed to keep all our parents informed of any new changes. Tiddlywinks Day Nursery have a Privacy Notice which can be viewed on the current page underneath this paragraph.
How we manage data and our responsibilities to look after and share data is explained in our Data Protection Policy seen below. Should you feel that data about your child is not accurate, or no longer required please contact our Nursery Manager. If you would like to discuss anything in this privacy notice, please contact our designated officer to gather further details on Data Protection.
At Tiddlywinks Nursery Group your safety, the safety of your children, visitors and our colleagues remains our number one priority. As such we have devised a Site Operating procedure which ensures the safety of anybody coming to visit the nursery during the COVID-19 outbreak.
As we have continued to operate during the pandemic we have had to ensure we have revised some of our normal day to day practices and put robust systems in place to help minimise the spread of COVID-19 within the nurseries.
Our nurseries all follow the System of Controls as defined by the Government in ‘Actions for Early Years Providers during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Outbreak’ to ensure that we continue to be operational during the Coronavirus outbreak whilst also keeping everyone as safe as possible.
Each nursery has a slightly amended version of this Site Operating procedure displayed here but the majority of the systems and procedures remain the same. If you are a new visitor to one of our nursery sites please contact the nursery to arrange an appointment and the nursery specific site operating procedures can be shared with you alongside our enhanced visitors policy.
Please click below to see an example of our COVID-19 Site Operating Procedures.
Fees and billing are managed at our head office by a dedicated finance team who will produce your monthly bill. You will receive this notification via email which will provide you with a link to make payment.
Fees are calculated for the current month and the total amount of days of attendance within that period. We are registered with most childcare voucher companies for parents who receive childcare vouchers through their employment and this amount will be deducted from your monthly fee.
We are open 51 weeks per year as we close for a week over the Christmas period. We are closed on bank holidays and also for two staff training days a year.
To secure a place, one week’s applicable fee is to be paid before our gradual admission process can commence. This deposit is then deducted from your final payment once the nursery receives your 4 weeks’ written notice.
We do not have any hidden charges, nor do we charge administration or induction fees when you register. If you have siblings at Tiddlywinks Day Nursery, family discounts are available on your childcare fees (subject to terms & conditions)
If you have any queries with your billing or for general enquiries, please use the
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When sending your email to our finance department – please make sure you include “Tiddlywinks Website” on your email subject and your child’s nursery or name. Thank you in advance
iConnect is the award winning online learning journal software for practitioners. It enables staff to save hours each week and reduces the need to spend time away from their key children. But it’s not just for learning journals, key-carers can carry out all of their admin tasks; from assessments to planning and next steps. iConnect is used by thousands of nurseries across the UK and there are over 700,000 observations logged each month.
The introduction of iConnect in a setting can save hours of time, and allow practitioners to focus on their passion; nurturing and developing the children in their care.
iConnect makes online learning journeys easy. You can log observations immediately as they happen, complete with photo or video, without taking time away from your children. Your observations can be linked to a variety of curriculums at the touch of a button without the need for folders and paperwork. Daily activities like sleeps, meals and nappies can be logged quickly and even bulk uploaded for multiple children.
