# Tick Tock Playgroup

Tick Tock Playgroup is a full-day nursery at Hall Close, Wroughton, SN4 9LD, in Elcombe, Swindon. It is registered for 60 children. Ofsted rated it Requires improvement at its inspection in August 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tick-tock-playgroup-2496417  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Hall Close, Wroughton, SN4 9LD
- Registered places: 60
- Ofsted URN: 2496417

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Requires improvement at its inspection on 18 August 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

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

Safeguarding effective.

Inspection history:

- 18 August 2025: Ofsted inspection, Requires improvement
- 4 December 2024: Ofsted inspection, Good
- 9 October 2023: Ofsted inspection, Requires improvement

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2496417

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since September 2018 (Reference 2496417). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2496417)
- Inspections on record: 3 inspections (latest 18 August 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2496417)
- Registered places: 60 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2496417)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 7 November 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1261586)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Hall Close, Wroughton, SN4 9LD

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.523928,-1.793754

- 12 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Willowbrook Gardens, 0.1 miles
- Playground: Weir Field Play Area, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Badgers Brook Play Area, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Secret Garden Play Area, 0.4 miles

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

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Swindon there are about 4.2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wroughton Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | Standards maintained (March 2025) |  | 0.1 miles |
| Wroughton Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Standards maintained (February 2025) |  | 0.5 miles |
| Lift East Wichel | Primary | 2–11 | Outstanding (December 2022) | yes | 1.3 miles |
| Kingfisher CE Academy | Primary | 2–11 | Report card (June 2026) | yes | 1.6 miles |
| The Croft Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (October 2024) |  | 1.7 miles |
| The Ridgeway School & Sixth Form College | Secondary | 11–18 | Good (April 2023) |  | 0.4 miles |
| The Deanery CofE Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | Inadequate (September 2023) |  | 1.7 miles |
| The Commonweal School | Secondary | 11–19 | School remains Good (Improving) (June 2023) |  | 1.8 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Wroughton Pre School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/wroughton-pre-school-507874) | Good |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Busy Bees Day Nursery at Swindon Broome](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-swindon-broome-ey289477) | Report card Jan 2026 |  |  | 1.6 miles |
| [Croft Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/croft-playgroup-109058) | Good |  |  | 1.8 miles |
| [The Trees Day Care Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-trees-day-care-nursery-109128) | Good |  |  | 1.9 miles |
| [Clifton Street Pre School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/clifton-street-pre-school-508006) | Good |  |  | 2.1 miles |
| [King William Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/king-william-playgroup-109074) | Good |  |  | 2.2 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Tick Tock Playgroup's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Tick Tock Playgroup Requires improvement at its inspection on 18 August 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Tick Tock Playgroup take?

Tick Tock Playgroup is registered with Ofsted for up to 60 children at any one time.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2496417)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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