Full-day nursery in Horkesley Heath, Essex
Tiddlywinks Preschool
Bishop William Ward School, 22a Coach Road, Great Horkesley, COLCHESTER, CO6 4AT · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted report card
- InclusionExpected standard
- Curriculum and teachingNeeds attention
- AchievementNeeds attention
- Behaviour and routinesExpected standard
- Children's welfare and well-beingExpected standard
- Leadership and governanceNeeds attention
- SafeguardingStandards met
What does this mean?
Since November 2025 Ofsted gives each nursery a report card. Each area is graded on a five-step scale: urgent improvement, needs attention, expected standard, strong standard, exceptional. Safeguarding is either met or not met. There is no single headline grade, and we never make one up.
Official records
- Ofsted registrationRegistered since April 2011Reference EY424384Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 17 March 2026Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places40 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 27 July 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
Fees, hours and ages: not published yet
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Hours and ages
Opening hours and ages: not published yet.
Getting there
Bishop William Ward School, 22a Coach Road, Great Horkesley, COLCHESTER, CO6 4AT · More nurseries in CO6
Buses
7 bus stops within 400 m, including Ramparts Close, Malvern Way and Exeter Close.
Parks and playgrounds
- Playground3 min walk
- Playground4 min walk
NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, 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 Essex there are about 2.9 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.
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Tiddlywinks Preschool is a full-day nursery at Bishop William Ward School, 22a Coach Road, Great Horkesley, COLCHESTER, CO6 4AT, in Horkesley Heath, Essex. It is registered for 40 children. Its Ofsted report card (March 2026) grades inclusion Expected standard, curriculum and teaching Needs attention, achievement Needs attention, behaviour and routines Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Expected standard and leadership and governance Needs attention; safeguarding standards met. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 2 reviews (October 2026).
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Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- The Bishop William Ward Church of England Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Goodinspected March 2025 under 0.1 miles
- Camulos Academy Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Standards maintainedinspected November 2024 1.2 miles
- Myland Community Primary School Primaryages 5–11Ofsted: Improved significantlyinspected February 2025 1.2 miles
- North East Essex Co-operative Academy ages 4–16Ofsted: Goodinspected July 2024 1.4 miles
- Heathlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, West Bergholt Primaryages 5–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected April 2024 1.4 miles
- Braiswick Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected July 2024 1.5 miles
- Queen Boudica Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected March 2023 1.7 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 is Tiddlywinks Preschool's Ofsted rating?
Tiddlywinks Preschool was inspected on 17 March 2026 and given an Ofsted report card. Report cards grade each area separately rather than giving one headline grade: inclusion Expected standard, curriculum and teaching Needs attention, achievement Needs attention, behaviour and routines Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Expected standard and leadership and governance Needs attention. Safeguarding standards met.
How many children can Tiddlywinks Preschool take?
Tiddlywinks Preschool is registered with Ofsted for up to 40 children at any one time.
How do I contact Tiddlywinks Preschool?
You can call 01206 272669 and visit www.tiddlywinksgreathorkesley.co.uk.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 30 October 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Department for Education data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right; contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.
- Contains Department for Transport NaPTAN data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- © OpenStreetMap contributors
- Food hygiene rating from the Food Standards Agency, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Read reviews on Google
Last checked 30 October 2026 · Ofsted URN EY424384 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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