Full-day nursery in Stoke Newington, Hackney
Tiddley Tots Nursery
2 Defoe Road, London, N16 0EF · 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
Fees and ages: not published yet
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Nurseries in Hackney that publish fees charge £52–£100 a day for under-2s (4 nurseries). This is the area's range, not this nursery's.
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 08:00–18:00
Ages: not published yet.
Getting there
2 Defoe Road, London, N16 0EF · More nurseries in N16
Stations
- Stoke Newington9 min walk · 0.4 miles
- Rectory Road11 min walk · 0.5 miles
- Dalston Kingsland22 min walk · 0.9 miles
Buses
12 bus stops within 400 m, including Abney Park, William Patten School and Brooke Road.
Parks and playgrounds
- Kynaston Gardens5 min walk
- Clissold Park6 min walk
- Church Street Gardens7 min walk
- Stoke Newington Common8 min walk
- Allens Garden10 min walk
- Brett Close Play Area 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 Hackney there are about 2.8 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 Nursery is a full-day nursery at 2 Defoe Road, London, N16 0EF, in Stoke Newington, Hackney. It is registered for 56 children. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in August 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 5 reviews (November 2026).
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 Montessori, Forest school and Curiosity Approach methods, and names SEND support, a SENCo and cooking activities. Ofsted's 2022 inspection rated overall effectiveness Good and quality of education Good.
- MontessoriSource: nursery website
- Forest schoolSource: nursery website
- Curiosity ApproachSource: nursery website
Food
Its website says meals are cooked on site and healthy snacks are provided.
- Meals cooked on siteSource: 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 a key person works with parents to decide how the child settles in, and a start day and settling-in session are arranged after registration. The nursery operates a key person system and settling-in sessions.
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Separate baby roomSource: nursery website
- Half-day sessionsSource: nursery website
- Settling-in sessionsSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- SEND supportSource: nursery website
- SENCoSource: nursery website
Safety
Ofsted's 2022 inspection found safeguarding effective. Its website names CCTV as a security measure.
Extras and activities
- Cooking activitiesSource: nursery website
Getting a place
Its website says families can contact the nursery by phone or email, or pop in to book a viewing. A registration form is posted or emailed, then completed and returned to the office, after which a start day and settling-in session are arranged.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tiddley Tots NurseryThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | This nursery |
| N16 TotsFull-day nursery | Outstanding | £80 | 08:00–18:00 | from 8 mo | under 0.1 miles |
| N Family ClubFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | under 0.1 miles |
| Stoke Newington Nursery and Pre-schoolFull-day nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | 07:00–19:00 | not shared yet | under 0.1 miles |
| N Family Club Church StreetFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 07:00–19:00 | not shared yet | under 0.1 miles |
| Coconut NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | from 10 mo | under 0.1 miles |
| Tam's HouseFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.1 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Stoke Newington19
- All nurseries in Hackney111
- All nurseries in N1648
- Nurseries near Stoke Newington station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- William Patten Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected October 2023 0.2 miles
- Grazebrook Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected November 2023 0.2 miles
- Side By Side School ages 2–20has a nursery class 0.3 miles
- Betty Layward Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Good (Improving)inspected October 2023 0.4 miles
- Yeshuos Moshe School ages 2–11has a nursery class 0.4 miles
- T T T Y Y School ages 2–13has a nursery class 0.4 miles
- TTD Gur School ages 5–7 0.4 miles
- Beis Malka Girls' School ages 2–16has a nursery class 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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What are Tiddley Tots Nursery's opening hours?
Tiddley Tots Nursery opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.
What is Tiddley Tots Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Tiddley Tots Nursery Good at its inspection on 15 August 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Tiddley Tots Nursery take?
Tiddley Tots Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 56 children at any one time.
What approach does Tiddley Tots Nursery follow?
Tiddley Tots Nursery's website describes its approach as: Montessori, Forest school and Curiosity Approach.
Does Tiddley Tots Nursery have outdoor space?
Tiddley Tots Nursery lists: Local outings and trips.
Does Tiddley Tots Nursery support children with SEND?
Tiddley Tots Nursery lists: SEND support and SENCo.
What is the nearest station to Tiddley Tots Nursery?
Stoke Newington is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Tiddley Tots Nursery?
You can call 020 7249 4405 and visit tiddleytotsnursery.com.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (tiddleytotsnursery.com) · 11 November 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 11 November 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
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- Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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