Full-day nursery in Canonbury, Islington
Tiddley Tots Daycare
Bronte House, New Orleans Walk, London, N16 8LG · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted inspection, before November 2025
Good
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- SafeguardingEffective
What does this mean?
This grade is from before November 2025, when Ofsted replaced single grades with report cards. The nursery's next inspection will give a report card, with a separate grade for each area instead of one overall grade.
Official records
Fees
| Age | Full day | Half day |
|---|---|---|
| All ages | £90£9 an hour | £82.50 |
From nursery website, November 2026 · see the fees page. Price per hour is the day rate over a 10-hour day, from the nursery's opening hours.
Funded hours: From 9 months, 2-year-olds, 30 hours
Hours and ages
Ages: not published yet
Thanks. We count every request and show the nursery how many parents are asking.
- Monday to Friday
- 08:00–18:00
- Sessions
- Full day and half day
Getting there
Bronte House, New Orleans Walk, London, N16 8LG · More nurseries in N16
Stations
- Dalston Kingsland9 min walk · 0.4 miles
- CanonburyStep-free access11 min walk · 0.4 miles
- Dalston JunctionStep-free access12 min walk · 0.5 miles
Buses
16 bus stops within 400 m, including Newington Green, Matthias Road and Newington Green / Mildmay Road.
Parks and playgrounds
- Newington Green2 min walk
- Butterfield Green5 min walk
- Petherton Green8 min walk
- Burder Close Community Space8 min walk
- St Paul's Shrubbery9 min walk
- Playground2 min walk
© OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026 · Powered by TfL Open Data, checked 13 November 2026. Walking times are rough, from straight-line distance.
Places and next steps
Spaces: not published yet. Nurseries often fill months ahead, so ask early.
In Islington there are about 2.6 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces, so this is a guide to demand. Source: ONS Census 2021.
What parents say
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Tiddley Tots Daycare is a full-day nursery at Bronte House, New Orleans Walk, London, N16 8LG, in Canonbury, Islington. It is registered for 30 children. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in May 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. Its published full-day fee is £90 (nursery website, November 2026). It offers funded hours from 9 months, funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds, and accepts Tax-Free Childcare. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 3 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Tiddley Tots Daycare Ltd.
Run by Tiddley Tots Daycare Ltd (company), which runs 2 nurseries.
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Learning
Its website says the nursery uses the Montessori, Forest school and Curiosity Approach, and names cooking activities among its activities. The Ofsted inspection in 2024 rated overall effectiveness Good and quality of education Good. Its website also names SEND support and an inclusive setting.
- MontessoriSource: nursery website
- Forest schoolSource: nursery website
- Curiosity ApproachSource: nursery website
Food
Meals are included in the fees. Its website says meals are cooked on site, the kitchen is allergy-aware, and healthy snacks are provided.
- Meals cooked on siteSource: nursery website
- Allergy-aware kitchenSource: nursery website
- Meals included in feesSource: nursery website
- Healthy snacks providedSource: nursery website
Outdoors
Its website says the nursery offers local outings and trips.
- Local outings and tripsSource: nursery website
Settling in
Its website says each child has a key person, who works with parents to decide how to help the child settle in. A settling-in session is arranged before the start day.
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Separate baby roomSource: nursery website
- Flexible sessionsSource: nursery website
- Half-day sessionsSource: nursery website
- Settling-in sessionsSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- SEND supportSource: nursery website
- Inclusive settingSource: nursery website
Safety
Ofsted in 2024 rated safeguarding effective. Its website names CCTV as a security measure.
Extras and activities
- Cooking activitiesSource: nursery website
Getting a place
Its website says parents contact the nursery by phone or email to receive a registration form, which is returned to the office before a start day and a settling-in session are agreed. The nursery accepts government-funded hours for working parents of children from 9 months, funded hours for 2-year-olds, the universal 15 funded hours and the 30 funded hours for eligible 3-4 year olds, and Tax-Free Childcare.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tiddley Tots DaycareThis nursery | Good | £90 | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | This nursery |
| Minik Kardes @ the Factory Children's CentreFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | under 0.1 miles |
| Academic Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 6 mo–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Mildmay Community NurseryFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Little Stars NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | £120 | 08:00–18:00 | from 9 mo | 0.3 miles |
| Minihome LtdFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Bright Horizons Floral Place Day Nursery and PreschoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Canonbury9
- All nurseries in Islington79
- All nurseries in N1648
- Nurseries near Dalston Kingsland station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Newington Green Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected July 2024 under 0.1 miles
- St Matthias Church of England Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected June 2023 0.2 miles
- The Children's House School ages 2–11has a nursery class 0.2 miles
- Grasmere Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected April 2026 0.2 miles
- Princess May Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected April 2023 0.3 miles
- The Garden School ages 4–18Ofsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Goodinspected December 2024 0.3 miles
- St Paul's Waldorf School ages 3–14has a nursery class 0.4 miles
- Betty Layward Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Good (Improving)inspected October 2023 0.5 miles
Straight-line distances. Places depend on each school's admissions rules. From the Department for Education and Ofsted.
Questions parents ask
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How much does Tiddley Tots Daycare cost?
Tiddley Tots Daycare publishes these fees: full day £90 for all ages, half day £82.50 for all ages and half day £65 for all ages (nursery website, November 2026). Funded hours and Tax-Free Childcare can reduce what you pay.
Does Tiddley Tots Daycare offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Tiddley Tots Daycare offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.
Does Tiddley Tots Daycare take funded 2-year-olds?
Yes. Tiddley Tots Daycare offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.
Does Tiddley Tots Daycare offer funded hours from 9 months?
Yes. Tiddley Tots Daycare offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months.
What are Tiddley Tots Daycare's opening hours?
Tiddley Tots Daycare opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.
What is Tiddley Tots Daycare's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Tiddley Tots Daycare Good at its inspection on 15 May 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Tiddley Tots Daycare take?
Tiddley Tots Daycare is registered with Ofsted for up to 30 children at any one time.
Are meals included at Tiddley Tots Daycare?
Yes. Meals are included in the fees at Tiddley Tots Daycare.
Does Tiddley Tots Daycare accept Tax-Free Childcare?
Yes. Tiddley Tots Daycare accepts Tax-Free Childcare payments.
Who runs Tiddley Tots Daycare?
Tiddley Tots Daycare is run by Tiddley Tots Daycare Ltd, which runs 2 nurseries.
What approach does Tiddley Tots Daycare follow?
Tiddley Tots Daycare's website describes its approach as: Montessori, Forest school and Curiosity Approach.
Does Tiddley Tots Daycare have outdoor space?
Tiddley Tots Daycare lists: Local outings and trips.
Does Tiddley Tots Daycare support children with SEND?
Tiddley Tots Daycare lists: SEND support and Inclusive setting.
What is the nearest station to Tiddley Tots Daycare?
Dalston Kingsland is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Tiddley Tots Daycare?
You can call 020 4517 6950 and visit www.tiddleytotsnursery.com.
Tools for parents in Islington
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.tiddleytotsnursery.com) · 11 November 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 11 November 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Department for Education data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right; contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.
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- Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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- From the nursery's website, with the page link and date checked
Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 2666640 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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