Tiddlywinks Kiddy's Nursery

In August 2024, tricycles on uneven garden ground, instruments for babies and practical steps towards independence gave Tiddlywinks Kiddy's Nursery a recognisable character. This Tipton setting accepts children from 3 to 60 months, bringing early baby care and preparation for the next stage together.

At its August 2024 inspection, Ofsted rated the nursery Good and found that children made good developmental progress. There were also two concrete improvements to make: clearer floor space for babies and quieter group learning.

In August 2024, the curriculum followed a sequence intended to prepare children for their next transition, with staff contributing ideas about what children needed to learn. The early years foundation stage provides the framework for learning, development and care; here, the inspection-time examples included language through play, movement and growing independence.

Garden play gave children opportunities to steer tricycles around obstacles and across uneven ground. Indoors, play dough and mark-making exercised smaller movements, while babies explored sounds by handling and shaking instruments. These were different ways of practising physical skills.

The baby room needed better organisation in August 2024 because clutter sometimes restricted crawling and walking. Older children joined both larger and smaller groups, but noise during some group activities made listening and concentration harder. Both points matter when judging how usable the learning spaces are.

At the August 2024 inspection, Ofsted found safeguarding effective and described support tailored to children's learning needs, including targeted funding for equipment that helped children recognise and manage emotions.

In August 2024, familiar adults stayed beside children as they settled to sleep. Staff also helped children understand disagreements through explanations, while everyday tasks included attempting coats, handwashing and wiping noses. Care and independence worked alongside each other.

Parents' evenings and events helped families understand their children's learning at that time, and staff supplied advice for continuing it at home. Books and planned experiences explored similarities, differences and inclusion, giving children practical opportunities to learn about other people.

The address is 55 Park Lane West, Tipton, DY4 8LF. Opening hours are 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, with year-round opening apart from bank holidays.

In August 2024, the nursery provided funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. That is a dated account of its funding participation.

• Space for babies. Clearer indoor movement space was an August 2024 improvement point. On a visit, look at how resources leave room for crawling and early walking.
• Group-time noise. Some August 2024 activities were difficult to hear and follow. Ask how smaller groups are organised now to protect children's concentration.
• Attendance arrangements. The weekday opening window spans 7.30am to 6pm. Which booking pattern and funding terms would apply to your child's attendance?

Tiddlywinks Kiddy's Nursery suits families seeking care across the baby and preschool stages, with weekday opening extending into the early evening. Its August 2024 strengths were practical learning, familiar relationships and encouragement towards independence. The most useful visit priorities are equally concrete: babies' freedom to move and children's ability to hear during group activities.