Tiddlywinks Nursery Higher Blackley

160 Victoria Avenue, Blackley, Manchester M9 0RN
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  • Tiddlywinks Nursery Higher Blackley, Manchester
Tiddlywinks' second nursery in North Manchester is located in Higher Blackley Children’s Centre and is carrying on the tradition of providing high quality, child-centred daycare for children aged from four months up to school age.

The nursery aims to provide a high quality child care service in a warm, safe and enabling environment.

The children take part in a wide range of activities and have continuous outdoor provision.

The Out of School Club (TOOSC) is available from the local school. Staff run a collection service from EACT Academy and provide a holiday club for children aged from three to 14-years-old.
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Funding & Fees

Full Time £340.00, Daily Rate £75.00, Half Day session £45.00

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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Cathy Stones (Nursery Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 21

Total Places for Children

  • 72

Age Range

  • from 0 years 4 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Opening Times

  • Monday 07:30-18:00
    Tuesday 07:30-18:00
    Wednesday 07:30-18:00
    Thursday 07:30-18:00
    Friday 07:30-18:00

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays & Christmas

Tiddlywinks Nursery Higher Blackley Reviews (141)

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Tiddlywinks Nursery Higher Blackley has a Review Score of 10 (9.962) out of 10, based on 55 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Tiddlywinks Nursery Higher Blackley has 141 reviews.

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Review from Alicia W (Mother of Child) published on 27 February 2026 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Olivia had lots of fun with her friends and making cakes with mummy.
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Review from Barkis M (Mother of Child) published on 25 February 2026 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Ayo looks forward to coming in now that shes settled in. She sings more at home now. I feel like shes carried in from nursery. Shes plays out what they do here at home.
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Review from Devetria I (Mother of Child) published on 25 February 2026 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My review the kids are well looked after. Room is very tidy. The kids are so settle and happy. I love the fact that we can come and have a play day with the kids so we can all enjoy.
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Review from Megan S (Mother of Child) published on 25 February 2026 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The team are fabulous, they have really helped Olly to settle into nursery. He loves coming into nursery, playing and has even made lots of friends. There are so many activities he can take part in from creative to education games. We love it here!
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Review from Leanne M (Mother of Child) published on 22 December 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I cant thank the girls enough Isla has came on leaps and bounds since starting here. Food is great for her she eats all of it. Her speach is getting much better and she is walking. Big thanks to Beth Isla adores her. Thank you team.
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Review from Elle G (Mother of Child) published on 22 December 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
A friendly and welcoming environment that I am happy to send my son to every day. He has thrived so much here and he has grown leaps and bounds since starting at 9 months. The meals are very varied and I am surprised to see he finishes his plate every time (something my picky eat doesn't do at home).
I cannot wait to see how he will thrive during the rest of his Tiddlywinks journey.
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Review from Carla W (Mother of Child) published on 22 December 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I feel Tommy has come along absolutely wonderful he was a baby when started now he has his personalty which is great with regards to his interaction with others.
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Review from E M (Mother of Child) published on 22 December 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff are great, always helpful and making sure Luca is happy and satisfied. I would highly recommend Tiddlywinks. I have seen a lot of progress all round with my son and it is very reassuring as I know the staff are working hard ensuring he is learning every day and improving his skills.
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Review from Ellie O (Mother of Child) published on 22 December 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Very good experience good communication professional.
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Review from Georgie M (Mother of Child) published on 15 December 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
A safe and nutere environment for my baby. I would highly recommend Tiddlywinks. From the beginning of my daughter's journey all the staff was very supportive. I have seen a great change in her development and social skills. She is always so happy when I leave her and pick her up. A big thank you to
all the staff.
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Review from Selena I (Mother of Child) published on 21 November 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We really appreciate this daycare, Caleb's gained so much confidence since joining the nursery baby room. He absolutely loves it. He's learnt so much and sings all the songs he's learnt at school.
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Review from Joanne A (Grandmother of Child) published on 20 November 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Stay and play was fun. Luca loved it and so did I.
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Review from Chloe G (Mother of Child) published on 20 November 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The nursery has been great for mu child's development. She enjoys her time at nursery which I can see from the regular updates on the app. The staff are all very friendly.
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Review from Karen O (Mother of Child) published on 16 July 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This nursery is amazing, always helpful.
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Review from Zoe R (Mother of Child) published on 16 July 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Excellent resources and staff. Focuses on child development. Healthy food options. Outside play.
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Review from Ben S (Father of Child) published on 16 July 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Great, welcoming staff who go above and beyond. Great communication. Can't ask for anymore.
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Review from Akilah K (Mother of Child) published on 11 July 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Great communication between parents and staff. My child enjoys his time.
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Review from Zynobia K (Mother of Child) published on 3 July 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Tiddlywinks is a lovely nursery and a great fit for my daughter. I wouldn't have had her anywhere else. And the staff make everything amazing too.
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Review from Lily O (Mother of Child) published on 3 July 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The experience was good, many things to do. The outdoor space is very good with all the activities.
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Review from L O (Mother of Child) published on 3 July 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The nursery is amazing. There are so many activities for children to do. They learn how to count, colours etc. The teachers are great with the children.
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Current Review Score: 10.0 (9.962)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 10 (9.962) out of 10 for Tiddlywinks Nursery Higher Blackley is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 5.0 out of 5 from 55 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 55 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Day Nursery is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 4.962 for Tiddlywinks Nursery Higher Blackley is calculated as follows: ( (635 Excellents x 5) + (25 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 660 Ratings = 4.962
  2. 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5'). The 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Tiddlywinks Nursery Higher Blackley is based on 55 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    1. 4 points are available for the first 20 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews, 0.05 Points for the next five Positive Reviews, and finally 0.025 Points for the next ten Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.050, 7th = 0.050, 8th = 0.050, 9th = 0.050, 10th = 0.050, 11th = 0.025, 12th = 0.025, 13th = 0.025, 14th = 0.025, 15th = 0.025, 16th = 0.025, 17th = 0.025, 18th = 0.025, 19th = 0.025, 20th = 0.025) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 = 4
    2. 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the number of registered child places in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Day Nursery registered for a maximum of 50 child places has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 72 number of registered child places is 14.4, which has been reached with 55 Positive reviews. Points = 1
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. If a Day Nursery does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

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Cathy

Job Title: Nursery Manager Joined: 2000

Higher Blackley - Nursery Manager

Frequently Asked Questions about Tiddlywinks Nursery Higher Blackley

What is the Age Range of Children that Tiddlywinks Nursery Higher Blackley accepts?

Tiddlywinks Nursery Higher Blackley accepts Children aged from 0 years 4 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Tiddlywinks Nursery Higher Blackley Open?

Tiddlywinks Nursery Higher Blackley is open: Monday 07:30-18:00, Tuesday 07:30-18:00, Wednesday 07:30-18:00, Thursday 07:30-18:00, Friday 07:30-18:00.

How many Children does Tiddlywinks Nursery Higher Blackley have capacity for?

Tiddlywinks Nursery Higher Blackley has capacity for a total of 72 Children.

How far is Tiddlywinks Nursery Higher Blackley to the centre of Manchester?

4.1 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.

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