Tiny Tiggs Preschool

At the May 2026 inspection, a sensory room with a dark tent, number play in sand and tools for strengthening small hands gave Tiny Tiggs Preschool a recognisable character. Based at Ted Ray Scout Hall in London, it has 35 places in total.

At its 6 May 2026 inspection, Ofsted judged achievement, behaviour and routines, welfare, curriculum and teaching, inclusion, and leadership to be Strong standard, with safeguarding standards met. These are area judgements, rather than an overall grade.

In May 2026, learning combined conversation, physical activity and practical exploration. The early years foundation stage provides the framework for children's learning, development and care: here, play brought together language, number knowledge and movement, rather than treating them as separate exercises.

Children searched soil for bugs using tweezers and moved water with pipettes. These activities exercised the small hand movements needed for later writing. Stories, songs and questions encouraged children to explain their ideas; number matching and counting gave mathematical language a practical purpose.

The sensory room offered books, number-ordering activities and a dark tent for sensory exploration. Outdoors, children rode tricycles, climbed apparatus and played chasing games. Sand play involved containers of different sizes, making filling and emptying something children could explore physically.

In May 2026, visual prompts, timers and boards showing the current activity and what came next helped children understand transitions. Staff placed numbers in the sand for children with SEND whose interests centred on number play. Additional staff were funded to work more closely with children with SEND, and leaders worked with specialist professionals. These were concrete support mechanisms, rather than a single activity offered to everyone.

Emotional support included discussing feelings and practising simple breathing techniques. Staff checked resting children regularly, while adults sat alongside children at mealtimes. Parents were encouraged to send healthy lunch boxes and water.

Learning next steps were shared with parents so that activities at home could connect with nursery learning. Children also practised putting on their own shoes, linking everyday independence with preparation for school.

The address is Ted Ray Scout Hall, 123 Springbank Road, London, SE13 6SS. In May 2026, opening hours were 9am to 3pm, Monday to Friday; these were opening hours, rather than a named session package. Children attending at that time were aged 0 to 4.

During that month, leaders adjusted session times to help families facing attendance difficulties. That describes an individual response to family circumstances, rather than a fixed flexible-hours booking option.

• Attendance fit. The May 2026 opening window covered the middle of the day. Which current attendance pattern and age group would apply to your child?
• Community and sustainability. The next step from May 2026 was to extend opportunities involving sustainability and community life. Families who value these experiences should weigh that development priority alongside the practical learning already described.

Tiny Tiggs Preschool suits families who value practical early learning and concrete approaches to individual support. Its May 2026 provision connected small-hand activities, outdoor movement and sensory exploration with everyday independence. The May 2026 findings on visual routines and interest-led adaptations provide useful detail for parents considering SEND support. The development priority is clear too: extending children's experiences of sustainability and community life.