Teeny Tots Day Nursery, Hull Road

In August 2024, play dough cupcakes, pretend medical care and a room for quieter sensory experiences gave Teeny Tots Day Nursery, Hull Road a recognisable character. At its 30 August 2024 inspection, Ofsted judged the nursery Good overall and found safeguarding effective.

The nursery serves children aged three months to five years at 37 Hull Road, Anlaby, Hull, HU10 6SP. Its opening hours are 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, across the year except bank holidays. For families, the strongest detail is the account of children learning through conversation, practical tasks and shared play.

In August 2024, babies explored a play space with climbing equipment and a slope, practising crawling and pulling themselves upright. Older children counted pretend cupcakes and exchanged play money for food. Mathematics had a practical purpose: quantities and money became part of their games.

The early years foundation stage sets expectations for children's learning, development and care. Here, the August 2024 activities illustrate learning through play: songs introduced counting, stories extended vocabulary, and discussions about hopscotch gave children new words with explanations.

Pretending to treat patients brought medical vocabulary into conversation. Children used bandages and explored different caring roles. Elsewhere, they worked together to build an obstacle course from beams, encouraging friends as they crossed it. These examples combined language, physical activity and cooperation rather than treating them as separate exercises.

At the August 2024 inspection, Ofsted found that key persons built effective relationships with parents and that referrals and links with other professionals helped children receive support suited to their starting points, including children with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

During that month, a quieter room with sensory provision supported children needing help to manage their emotions. Predictable routines marked out play, meals and rest, while staff spent time developing trusting relationships. Information from parents helped practitioners understand what children could already do.

Independence began with small tasks. In August 2024, babies practised handwashing and using cutlery; older children managed coats and filled drinking bottles from a dispenser. Children also used individual toothbrushes during a toothbrushing song, making oral care part of the routine.

School preparation included visits from Reception teachers and opportunities for children to visit their future schools. In August 2024, these exchanges helped children become familiar with new adults and surroundings. Staff also had supervision meetings and opportunities for further training.

The Hull Road address places this nursery in Anlaby. The weekday opening window runs from 7am until 6pm, with bank holidays excluded from its year-round schedule.

In August 2024, session times ran from 7am to 6pm, and funded early education was provided for two-, three- and four-year-olds. Those are dated attendance and funding arrangements, rather than a promise about a particular booking today.

• Induction training. In August 2024, the improvement priority concerned the timing of safeguarding training for new staff. Ask how that training now fits into induction.
• A quieter space. The August 2024 account included a room supporting sensory and emotional needs. During a visit, ask how children access it and how its use fits their individual support.
• Attendance and funding. The nursery opens across the working week, and funded education formed part of its August 2024 provision. Ask which booking patterns and funded arrangements would fit your child's age and your working week.

Teeny Tots merits consideration for families seeking weekday care and practical, play-based learning. The August 2024 picture combines early language, physical exploration and everyday independence, with a quieter space for children who need it. That gives families concrete features to explore, alongside the induction-training priority, when deciding whether the nursery suits their child.