# Tiddlywinks Day Nursery Tiddlywinks Day Nursery is a full-day nursery at 160 Victoria Avenue, Blackley, Manchester, M9 0RN, in Higher Blackley, Manchester. It is registered for 72 children. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in June 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 53 reviews (October 2026). It is run by Tiddlywinks Day Nursery Ltd. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tiddlywinks-day-nursery-ey345251 Last checked 30 October 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: 160 Victoria Avenue, Blackley, Manchester, M9 0RN - Registered places: 72 - Phone: 0161 795 4689 - Website: https://tiddlywinksnursery.com/higher-blackley/ - Run by: [Tiddlywinks Day Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/tiddlywinks-day-nursery-ltd) - Ofsted URN: EY345251 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection on 14 June 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. - Quality of education: Outstanding - Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding - Personal development: Outstanding - Leadership and management: Outstanding Safeguarding effective. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY345251 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since February 2007 (Reference EY345251). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY345251) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 14 June 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY345251) - Registered places: 72 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY345251) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 20 June 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1821288) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: 160 Victoria Avenue, Blackley, Manchester, M9 0RN Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.534216,-2.217865 - 13 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Blackley Recreational Ground, under 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. In Manchester there are about 4.6 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 53 reviews (as of 30 October 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | E-ACT Blackley Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Good (March 2024) | yes | 0.1 miles | | St Clare's RC Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (April 2024) | yes | 0.3 miles | | Prospect House Specialist Support Primary School | | 3–11 | Outstanding (July 2023) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Crab Lane Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (October 2024) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Pike Fold Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (February 2023) | yes | 0.8 miles | | Rhodes Green CE Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement (July 2022) | | 0.9 miles | | Crosslee Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (May 2026) | yes | 0.9 miles | | St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Alkrington | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (October 2024) | | 0.9 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Tiddlywinks Day Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tiddlywinks-day-nursery-ltd-ey498659) | Outstanding | | | 0.4 miles | | [Building Blocks Day Nursery (NW) LTD](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/building-blocks-day-nursery-nw-ltd-ey452941) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | | [Ducklings Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ducklings-limited-ey537956) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | | [Alkrington Pre-School CIC](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/alkrington-pre-school-cic-ey492806) | Good | | | 0.8 miles | | [Bear Necessities Childcare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bear-necessities-childcare-2576585) | Good | | | 0.9 miles | | [St Thomas More Play Group](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-thomas-more-play-group-ey556551) | Good | | | 0.9 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Tiddlywinks Day Nursery's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Tiddlywinks Day Nursery Outstanding at its inspection on 14 June 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Tiddlywinks Day Nursery take? Tiddlywinks Day Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 72 children at any one time. ### Who runs Tiddlywinks Day Nursery? Tiddlywinks Day Nursery is run by Tiddlywinks Day Nursery Ltd, which runs 8 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Tiddlywinks Day Nursery? Bowker Vale (Manchester Metrolink) is the nearest station we know of, 1.5 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Tiddlywinks Day Nursery? You can call 0161 795 4689 and visit tiddlywinksnursery.com. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY345251) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Tiddlywinks+Nursery+Higher+Blackley&query_place_id=ChIJVYozEn2we0gR_9dIy-nWIWM) - 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.