Full-day nursery in St George in the East, Tower Hamlets
Tiddley tots Nursery
54 Bigland Street, London, E1 2ND · 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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Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 08:00–18:00
Ages: not published yet.
Getting there
54 Bigland Street, London, E1 2ND · More nurseries in E1
Stations
- Shadwell3 min walk · 0.1 miles
- Whitechapel13 min walk · 0.5 miles
- Wapping14 min walk · 0.5 miles
Buses
17 bus stops within 400 m, including St George's Town Hall / Shadwell Stn, Chapman Street and Shadwell Station.
Parks and playgrounds
- Gosling Gardens1 min walk
- St George's Gardens4 min walk
- Cavell Street Gardens6 min walk
- Swedenborg Gardens6 min walk
- Jubilee Gardens7 min walk
- Playground1 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 Tower Hamlets there are about 4.5 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 54 Bigland Street, London, E1 2ND, in St George in the East, Tower Hamlets. It is registered for 52 children. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in May 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.3 from 11 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
The nursery's website names the Montessori, Forest school and Curiosity Approach. Ofsted's 2025 inspection rated the nursery Good for overall effectiveness and Good for quality of education. Its website also lists SEND support and cooking activities.
- 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 each child's key person works with parents to decide how the child settles in, with a settling-in session arranged before the start day. The website also lists 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
Safety
Ofsted's 2025 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 contact the office and receive a registration form by post or email. They then complete and return the form, and agree a start day and settling-in session.
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 |
| Winterton House NurserySessional pre-school | Outstanding | not shared yet | 09:00–16:00 | from 2 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Green GablesFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Green Gables Primary Nursery SchoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Purple Lion Day Nursery WappingFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Rawdatul AtfaalFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Kids Kingdom Nursery @ Pinchin StFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–17:30 | 6 mo–4 yrs | 0.3 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in St George in the East7
- All nurseries in Tower Hamlets81
- All nurseries in E118
- Nurseries near Shadwell station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Bigland Green Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Outstandinginspected March 2024 under 0.1 miles
- Buttercup Primary School ages 3–11has a nursery class 0.2 miles
- Daffodil Preparatory School ages 5–11 0.2 miles
- Blue Gate Fields Junior School Primaryages 7–11Ofsted: Goodinspected March 2023 0.3 miles
- Blue Gate Fields Infants' School Primaryages 3–7has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected October 2024 0.3 miles
- St Mary and St Michael Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected April 2023 0.3 miles
- Harry Gosling Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected February 2023 0.3 miles
- St Paul's Whitechapel Church of England Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected June 2024 0.3 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 22 May 2025, 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 52 children at any one time.
Who runs Tiddley tots Nursery?
Tiddley tots Nursery is run by Tiddley Tots Daycare Ltd, which runs 2 nurseries.
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.
What is the nearest station to Tiddley tots Nursery?
Shadwell is the nearest station we know of, 0.1 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Tiddley tots Nursery?
You can call 020 7791 3582 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 · 12 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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Last checked 12 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 2711112 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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