# TicTots Day Nursery & Creche

TicTots Day Nursery & Creche is a full-day nursery at Total Fitness, West Strand, PRESTON, PR1 8UY, in Maudlands, Lancashire. It is registered for 88 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in May 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It is run by Thompson (TIC TOTS) Partnership.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tictots-day-nursery-and-creche-ey367690  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Total Fitness, West Strand, PRESTON, PR1 8UY
- Registered places: 88
- Run by: [Thompson (TIC TOTS) Partnership](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/thompson-tic-tots-partnership)
- Ofsted URN: EY367690

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 5 May 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

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

Safeguarding effective.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY367690

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since April 2008 (Reference EY367690). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY367690)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 5 May 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY367690)
- 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/EY367690)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Total Fitness, West Strand, PRESTON, PR1 8UY

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.760724,-2.719566

- Station: Preston, 0.5 miles
- 5 bus stops within 400 m
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 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 Lancashire there are about 2.7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Preston | Primary | 4–11 | Good (September 2023) |  | 0.5 miles |
| English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Preston | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (March 2023) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| St Stephen's CofE School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (November 2023) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| The Roebuck School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (March 2026) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Imam Muhammad Zakariya School |  | 2–11 |  | yes | 0.9 miles |
| Eldon Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (July 2026) | yes | 0.9 miles |
| Ashton-on-Ribble St Andrew's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (November 2024) |  | 0.9 miles |
| St Ignatius' Catholic Primary School, Preston | Primary | 4–11 | Good (May 2022) |  | 1.0 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Mini's Daycare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/minis-daycare-ey439115) | Good |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [University Of Central Lancashire Pre-School Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/university-of-central-lancashire-pre-school-centre-ey424614) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Small Wonders Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/small-wonders-nursery-ey449877) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Wonderland Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/wonderland-day-nursery-2715755) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Tinkerbells Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tinkerbells-day-nursery-ey103941) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Kensington Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kensington-nursery-2691126) | Good |  |  | 0.8 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

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

Ofsted rated TicTots Day Nursery & Creche Good at its inspection on 5 May 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can TicTots Day Nursery & Creche take?

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

### Who runs TicTots Day Nursery & Creche?

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

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

Preston is the nearest station we know of, 0.5 miles away in a straight line.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY367690)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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