# Tiny Tinkers Nursery

Tiny Tinkers Nursery is a full-day nursery at Fencehouses & District Community Centre, Woodstone Village, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 6DS, in Woodstone Village, Durham. It is registered for 36 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in June 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 36 reviews (November 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tiny-tinkers-nursery-2713030  
Last checked 4 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Fencehouses & District Community Centre, Woodstone Village, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 6DS
- Registered places: 36
- Phone: 07518 680496
- Website: http://www.tinytinkers.org.uk/
- Ofsted URN: 2713030

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 11 June 2025, 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/16/2713030

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since November 2022 (Reference 2713030). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2713030)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 11 June 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2713030)
- Registered places: 36 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2713030)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 16 December 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1605377)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Fencehouses & District Community Centre, Woodstone Village, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 6DS

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=54.848020,-1.518964

- 9 bus stops within 400 m
- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 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 Durham 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 36 reviews (as of 4 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodlea Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (May 2024) | yes | 0.2 miles |
| Bournmoor Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (July 2024) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Dubmire Primary | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Outstanding (October 2024) | yes | 0.9 miles |
| Lumley Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 2–7 | Good (May 2024) | yes | 1.1 miles |
| Lumley Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (April 2024) |  | 1.1 miles |
| Burnside Academy Inspires | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (October 2024) | yes | 1.5 miles |
| Newbottle Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (June 2026) | yes | 1.6 miles |
| Shiney Row Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (June 2022) | yes | 1.7 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Dubmire Daycare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/dubmire-daycare-ey542957) | Good |  |  | 0.9 miles |
| [Chilton Meadows Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/chilton-meadows-nursery-ey217668) | Good |  |  | 1.1 miles |
| [First Steps](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/first-steps-ey415762) | Outstanding |  |  | 1.3 miles |
| [Barnwell Academy](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/barnwell-academy-ey477912) | Outstanding |  |  | 2.0 miles |
| [Nesham Private Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/nesham-private-nursery-ey217367) | Outstanding |  |  | 2.2 miles |
| [Houghton Community Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/houghton-community-nursery-school-ey461958) | Outstanding |  |  | 2.2 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Tiny Tinkers Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Tiny Tinkers Nursery Good at its inspection on 11 June 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Tiny Tinkers Nursery take?

Tiny Tinkers Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 36 children at any one time.

### How do I contact Tiny Tinkers Nursery?

You can call 07518 680496 and visit www.tinytinkers.org.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2713030)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Tiny+Tinkers+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJo2mPBIp9fkgRQVvkEwe_raU)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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