# Tic Tots Day Nursery & Creche

Tic Tots Day Nursery & Creche is a full-day nursery at Total Fitness, Waters Meeting Road, Bolton, BL1 8TT, in Back o' th' Bank, Bolton. It is registered for 88 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in March 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It is run by Thompson (TIC TOTS) Partnership.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tic-tots-day-nursery-and-creche-ey471075  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Total Fitness, Waters Meeting Road, Bolton, BL1 8TT
- Registered places: 88
- Run by: [Thompson (TIC TOTS) Partnership](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/thompson-tic-tots-partnership)
- Ofsted URN: EY471075

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 22 March 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

- Quality of education: Good
- Behaviour and attitudes: Good
- Personal development: Good
- Leadership and management: Good

Safeguarding effective.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY471075

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since November 2013 (Reference EY471075). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY471075)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 22 March 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY471075)
- Registered places: 88 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY471075)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 30 June 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/855954)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Total Fitness, Waters Meeting Road, Bolton, BL1 8TT

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.590447,-2.427769

- Station: Hall i' th' Wood, 0.8 miles
- 7 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Halbury Park, 0.3 miles
- Park: Derbyshire Park, 0.3 miles
- Park: Thomasson Park, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles

NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026.

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Bolton there are about 4 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces. Source: ONS Census 2021.

When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery

## Ratings


## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Valley Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Outstanding (October 2023) | yes | under 0.1 miles |
| St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Bolton | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (March 2023) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| The Olive School, Bolton | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (February 2025) |  | 0.6 miles |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School, Astley Bridge | Primary | 2–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (October 2024) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Brownlow Fold Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (February 2026) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Gaskell Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (January 2025) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| St Thomas C of E Primary School, Halliwell | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (March 2026) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Castle Hill Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (February 2023) | yes | 0.6 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Brighter Beginnings Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/brighter-beginnings-day-nursery-2600869) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Shining Stars Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/shining-stars-nursery-2828133) |  |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [The Nest](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-nest-2844570) |  |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Seymour Road Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/seymour-road-nursery-ltd-2662766) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Kids Planet Astley Bridge](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kids-planet-astley-bridge-2669856) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Little Angels Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-angels-nursery-ey366742) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Tic Tots Day Nursery & Creche's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Tic Tots Day Nursery & Creche Good at its inspection on 22 March 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Tic Tots Day Nursery & Creche take?

Tic Tots Day Nursery & Creche is registered with Ofsted for up to 88 children at any one time.

### Who runs Tic Tots Day Nursery & Creche?

Tic Tots Day Nursery & Creche is run by Thompson (TIC TOTS) Partnership, which runs 3 nurseries.

### What is the nearest station to Tic Tots Day Nursery & Creche?

Hall i' th' Wood is the nearest station we know of, 0.8 miles away in a straight line.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY471075)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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