# Tiddlywinks Preschool 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). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tiddlywinks-preschool-ey424384 Last checked 30 October 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Bishop William Ward School, 22a Coach Road, Great Horkesley, COLCHESTER, CO6 4AT - Registered places: 40 - Phone: 01206 272669 - Website: https://www.tiddlywinksgreathorkesley.co.uk/ - Ofsted URN: EY424384 ## Ofsted and official records Report card inspection, 17 March 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single headline grade. | Area | 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 | | Leadership and governance | Needs attention | Safeguarding standards met. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY424384 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since April 2011 (Reference EY424384). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY424384) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 17 March 2026). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY424384) - Registered places: 40 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY424384) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 27 July 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1586605) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Bishop William Ward School, 22a Coach Road, Great Horkesley, COLCHESTER, CO6 4AT Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.926837,0.875893 - 7 bus stops within 400 m - Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. 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. Source: ONS Census 2021. When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery ## Ratings - Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews (as of 30 October 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | The Bishop William Ward Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (March 2025) | | under 0.1 miles | | Camulos Academy | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (November 2024) | | 1.2 miles | | Myland Community Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Improved significantly (February 2025) | | 1.2 miles | | North East Essex Co-operative Academy | | 4–16 | Good (July 2024) | | 1.4 miles | | Heathlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, West Bergholt | Primary | 5–11 | School remains Good (April 2024) | | 1.4 miles | | Braiswick Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (July 2024) | | 1.5 miles | | Queen Boudica Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (March 2023) | | 1.7 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Chesterwell Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/chesterwell-day-nursery-2750504) | Report card Nov 2025 | | | 0.8 miles | | [Holmwood House Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/holmwood-house-nursery-2499293) | Good | | | 0.8 miles | | [Rainbow Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rainbow-playgroup-203441) | Good | | | 1.0 miles | | [Bright Horizons Colchester Day Nursery and Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-horizons-colchester-day-nursery-and-preschool-2788198) | Report card Feb 2026 | | | 1.2 miles | | [Chestnut House Kindergarten](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/chestnut-house-kindergarten-ey301874) | Good | | | 1.3 miles | | [Myland Pre-School CIC](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/myland-pre-school-cic-ey462427) | Good | | | 1.3 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### 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. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY424384) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Tiddlywinks+Pre-school&query_place_id=ChIJkdW97wQE2UcRZgVWBiJPx8I) - 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.