# TicTots Day Nursery & Creche

TicTots Day Nursery & Creche is a full-day nursery at Sure Start Preston West, Ainsdale Drive, Ashton-on-Ribble, PRESTON, PR2 1TU, in Lea, Lancashire. It is registered for 56 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in December 2021, 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-ey425748  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Sure Start Preston West, Ainsdale Drive, Ashton-on-Ribble, PRESTON, PR2 1TU
- Registered places: 56
- Run by: [Thompson (TIC TOTS) Partnership](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/thompson-tic-tots-partnership)
- Ofsted URN: EY425748

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 6 December 2021, 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/EY425748

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since May 2011 (Reference EY425748). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY425748)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 6 December 2021). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY425748)
- Registered places: 56 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY425748)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Sure Start Preston West, Ainsdale Drive, Ashton-on-Ribble, PRESTON, PR2 1TU

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.770556,-2.757817

- 14 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Jubilee Park, 0.2 miles
- Park: Granny Park, 0.3 miles
- Park: Ashton Park, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashton Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (April 2026) |  | under 0.1 miles |
| Lea Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (March 2025) |  | 0.3 miles |
| Royal Cross Primary School |  | 4–11 | Standards maintained (March 2025) |  | 0.4 miles |
| St Bernard's Catholic Primary School, Preston | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (February 2026) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Ingol Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (January 2026) |  | 0.8 miles |
| Cottam Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (November 2024) |  | 0.8 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) |  | 0.8 miles |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School, Ingol, Preston | Primary | 3–11 | Good (March 2023) | yes | 0.9 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Nursery @ Lea](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/nursery-lea-ey498966) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Busy Bees Day Nursery at Preston Ashton House](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-preston-ashton-house-309355) | Report card Feb 2026 |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| [Building Blocks Child Care](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/building-blocks-child-care-ey477240) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| [St Andrew's Preschool Ashton](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-andrews-preschool-ashton-2695895) | Good |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| [Cottam Before and After School Club](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/cottam-before-and-after-school-club-ey290000) | Good |  |  | 0.9 miles |
| [Tinkerbells Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tinkerbells-day-nursery-ey103941) | Good |  |  | 1.1 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

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

Ofsted rated TicTots Day Nursery & Creche Good at its inspection on 6 December 2021, 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 56 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.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY425748)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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