# Tiddley Tots Daycare 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. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tiddley-tots-daycare-2666640 Last checked 11 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Bronte House, New Orleans Walk, London, N16 8LG - Opening hours: 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri - Registered places: 30 - Funded childcare: funded hours from 9 months, funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds - Tax-Free Childcare: yes - Meals included: yes - Phone: 020 4517 6950 - Website: http://www.tiddleytotsnursery.com/ - Run by: [Tiddley Tots Daycare Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/tiddley-tots-daycare-ltd) - Ofsted URN: 2666640 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 15 May 2024, 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/16/2666640 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since December 2021 (Reference 2666640). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2666640) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 15 May 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2666640) - Registered places: 30 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2666640) ## Fees | Age | Full day | Half day | |---|---|---| | All ages | £90 (£9 an hour) | £82.50 | Price per hour is the day rate over a 10-hour day, from the nursery's opening hours. Source: nursery website (https://tiddleytotsnursery.com/newington-green-daycare/newington-green-funding-and-fees), 11 November 2026. Funded hours: From 9 months, 2-year-olds, 30 hours. Ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages - Monday to Friday: 08:00–18:00 - Sessions: full day and half day ## Getting there Address: Bronte House, New Orleans Walk, London, N16 8LG Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.551412,-0.083173 - Station: Dalston Kingsland, 0.4 miles - Station: Canonbury, 0.4 miles, step-free access - Station: Dalston Junction, 0.5 miles, step-free access - 16 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Newington Green, under 0.1 miles - Park: Butterfield Green, 0.2 miles - Park: Petherton Green, 0.3 miles - Park: Burder Close Community Space, 0.3 miles - Park: St Paul's Shrubbery, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026 · Powered by TfL Open Data, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. 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. Source: ONS Census 2021. When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery ## Ratings - Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews (as of 11 November 2026) ## About: a day here ### 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. - Montessori (source: nursery website, https://tiddleytotsnursery.com/our-approach) - Forest school (source: nursery website, https://tiddleytotsnursery.com/our-approach) - Curiosity Approach (source: nursery website, https://tiddleytotsnursery.com/our-approach) ### 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 site (source: nursery website, https://tiddleytotsnursery.com/nutrition) - Allergy-aware kitchen (source: nursery website, https://tiddleytotsnursery.com/policies) - Meals included in fees (source: nursery website, https://tiddleytotsnursery.com/newington-green-daycare/newington-green-funding-and-fees) - Healthy snacks provided (source: nursery website, https://tiddleytotsnursery.com/nutrition) ### Outdoors Its website says the nursery offers local outings and trips. - Local outings and trips (source: nursery website, https://tiddleytotsnursery.com/parent-partnership) ### 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 system (source: nursery website, https://tiddleytotsnursery.com/faqs) - Separate baby room (source: nursery website, https://tiddleytotsnursery.com/faqs) - Flexible sessions (source: nursery website, https://tiddleytotsnursery.com/newington-green-daycare/newington-green-funding-and-fees) - Half-day sessions (source: nursery website, https://tiddleytotsnursery.com/newington-green-daycare/newington-green-funding-and-fees) - Settling-in sessions (source: nursery website, https://tiddleytotsnursery.com/faqs) ### SEND and inclusion - SEND support (source: nursery website, https://tiddleytotsnursery.com/policies) - Inclusive setting (source: nursery website, https://tiddleytotsnursery.com/policies) ### Safety Ofsted in 2024 rated safeguarding effective. Its website names CCTV as a security measure. - CCTV (source: nursery website, https://tiddleytotsnursery.com/policies) ### Extras and activities - Cooking activities (source: nursery website, https://tiddleytotsnursery.com/nutrition) ### 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. ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Newington Green Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Outstanding (July 2024) | yes | under 0.1 miles | | St Matthias Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (June 2023) | yes | 0.2 miles | | The Children's House School | | 2–11 | | yes | 0.2 miles | | Grasmere Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (April 2026) | yes | 0.2 miles | | Princess May Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (April 2023) | yes | 0.3 miles | | The Garden School | | 4–18 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (December 2024) | | 0.3 miles | | St Paul's Waldorf School | | 3–14 | | yes | 0.4 miles | | Betty Layward Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (Improving) (October 2023) | yes | 0.5 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Minik Kardes @ the Factory Children's Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/minik-kardes-the-factory-childrens-centre-ey557962) | Good | | 08:00–18:00 | under 0.1 miles | | [Academic Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/academic-day-nursery-2546243) | Good | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.3 miles | | [Mildmay Community Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/mildmay-community-nursery-ey427176) | Outstanding | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.3 miles | | [Little Stars Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-stars-nursery-ey500938) | Good | £120 | 08:00–18:00 | 0.3 miles | | [Minihome Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/minihome-ltd-ey248301) | Good | | | 0.3 miles | | [Bright Horizons Floral Place Day Nursery and Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-horizons-floral-place-day-nursery-and-preschool-131687) | Good | | 07:30–18:30 | 0.3 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### 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. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2666640) - Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.tiddleytotsnursery.com), as of 11 November 2026 (http://www.tiddleytotsnursery.com/) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Tiddley+Tots+Nursery+-+Newington+Green&query_place_id=ChIJczDo2AgddkgRPMneTisZXXU) - Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.