# Tiddley Tots Nursery 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). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tiddley-tots-nursery-2584417 Last checked 11 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: 2 Defoe Road, London, N16 0EF - Opening hours: 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri - Registered places: 56 - Phone: 020 7249 4405 - Website: https://tiddleytotsnursery.com/ - Ofsted URN: 2584417 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 15 August 2022, 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/16/2584417 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since March 2020 (Reference 2584417). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2584417) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 15 August 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2584417) - 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/16/2584417) ## Fees Fees and ages: not published yet. 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 ## Getting there Address: 2 Defoe Road, London, N16 0EF Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.561940,-0.078781 - Station: Stoke Newington, 0.4 miles - Station: Rectory Road, 0.5 miles - Station: Dalston Kingsland, 0.9 miles - 12 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Kynaston Gardens, 0.2 miles - Park: Clissold Park, 0.2 miles - Park: Church Street Gardens, 0.3 miles - Park: Stoke Newington Common, 0.3 miles - Park: Allens Garden, 0.4 miles - Playground: Brett Close Play Area, 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 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. Source: ONS Census 2021. When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery ## Ratings - Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews (as of 11 November 2026) ## About: a day here ### 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. - 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 Its website says meals are cooked on site and healthy snacks are provided. - Meals cooked on site (source: nursery website, https://tiddleytotsnursery.com/nutrition) - 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 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 system (source: nursery website, https://tiddleytotsnursery.com/faqs) - Separate baby room (source: nursery website, https://tiddleytotsnursery.com/faqs) - Half-day sessions (source: nursery website, https://tiddleytotsnursery.com/faqs) - Settling-in sessions (source: nursery website, https://tiddleytotsnursery.com/faqs) ### SEND and inclusion - SEND support (source: nursery website, https://tiddleytotsnursery.com/policies) - SENCo (source: nursery website, https://tiddleytotsnursery.com/stoke-newington-childcare) ### Safety Ofsted's 2022 inspection found 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 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. ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | William Patten Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding (October 2023) | yes | 0.2 miles | | Grazebrook Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding (November 2023) | yes | 0.2 miles | | Side By Side School | | 2–20 | | yes | 0.3 miles | | Betty Layward Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (Improving) (October 2023) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Yeshuos Moshe School | | 2–11 | | yes | 0.4 miles | | T T T Y Y School | | 2–13 | | yes | 0.4 miles | | TTD Gur School | | 5–7 | | | 0.4 miles | | Beis Malka Girls' School | | 2–16 | | yes | 0.5 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [N16 Tots](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/n16-tots-ey460389) | Outstanding | £80 | 08:00–18:00 | under 0.1 miles | | [N Family Club](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/n-family-club-ey551077) | Outstanding | | | under 0.1 miles | | [Stoke Newington Nursery and Pre-school](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/stoke-newington-nursery-and-pre-school-2775001) | Report card Mar 2026 | | 07:00–19:00 | under 0.1 miles | | [N Family Club Church Street](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/n-family-club-church-street-2572925) | Outstanding | | 07:00–19:00 | under 0.1 miles | | [Coconut Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/coconut-nursery-144566) | Good | | 08:00–18:00 | under 0.1 miles | | [Tam's House](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tams-house-ey450792) | Outstanding | | | 0.1 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### 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. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2584417) - Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (tiddleytotsnursery.com), as of 11 November 2026 (https://tiddleytotsnursery.com/) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Tiddley+Tots+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJTdSmHOEddkgR4Ppzngf6uZo) - 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.