# Tiny Turtles Daycare

Tiny Turtles Daycare is a full-day nursery at 1a Gorton Lane, MANCHESTER, M12 5DF, in West Gorton, Manchester. It is registered for 90 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in August 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 9 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Tiny Turtles Daycare Ltd.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tiny-turtles-daycare-2730502  
Last checked 4 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: 1a Gorton Lane, MANCHESTER, M12 5DF
- Registered places: 90
- Phone: 0161 511 6080
- Website: https://www.tinyturtlesdaycare.co.uk/
- Run by: [Tiny Turtles Daycare Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/tiny-turtles-daycare-ltd)
- Ofsted URN: 2730502

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 22 August 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/16/2730502

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since May 2023 (Reference 2730502). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2730502)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 22 August 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2730502)
- Registered places: 90 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2730502)
- Food hygiene rating: 3 (Generally satisfactory) (inspected 7 September 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1817113)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: 1a Gorton Lane, MANCHESTER, M12 5DF

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.469722,-2.193251

- Station: Ashburys, 0.1 miles
- Station: Belle Vue, 0.7 miles
- Station: Velopark (Manchester Metrolink), 0.9 miles
- 11 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Gorton Park, 0.2 miles
- Park: West Gorton Community Park, 0.3 miles
- Park: West Gorton Community Park, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 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 9 reviews (as of 4 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Francis RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Inadequate (March 2023) | yes | 0.2 miles |
| All Saints Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (November 2022) | yes | 0.2 miles |
| St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Good (June 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Armitage CofE Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Standards maintained (October 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| St Brigid's RC Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (April 2024) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| CofE School of the Resurrection | Primary | 3–11 | Good (January 2023) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Rodney House School |  | 4–11 | School remains Outstanding (June 2023) |  | 0.7 miles |
| Ashbury Meadow Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement (February 2025) | yes | 0.8 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Happy Kids Heybury Close](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/happy-kids-heybury-close-ey472757) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Your Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/your-nursery-ltd-2768878) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Merry Kidz Day Nursery Beswick](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/merry-kidz-day-nursery-beswick-2728326) | Good |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| [Tiny Turtles Daycare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tiny-turtles-daycare-ey543176) | Good |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| [Merry Kidz Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/merry-kidz-day-nursery-ey554651) | Report card Apr 2026 |  |  | 0.9 miles |
| [Ardwick Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ardwick-day-nursery-2860366) |  |  |  | 0.9 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Tiny Turtles Daycare's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Tiny Turtles Daycare Good at its inspection on 22 August 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Tiny Turtles Daycare take?

Tiny Turtles Daycare is registered with Ofsted for up to 90 children at any one time.

### Who runs Tiny Turtles Daycare?

Tiny Turtles Daycare is run by Tiny Turtles Daycare Ltd, which runs 3 nurseries.

### What is the nearest station to Tiny Turtles Daycare?

Ashburys is the nearest station we know of, 0.1 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Tiny Turtles Daycare?

You can call 0161 511 6080 and visit www.tinyturtlesdaycare.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2730502)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Tiny+Turtles+Daycare+Ltd&query_place_id=ChIJr8eewM6xe0gRBrNg8itH6u4)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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