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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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

Funding & Fees

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

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 (133)

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Tiddlywinks Nursery Higher Blackley has a Review Score of 10 (9.964) out of 10, based on 51 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Tiddlywinks Nursery Higher Blackley has 133 reviews.

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Review from D R (Father of Child) published on 3 August 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Very happy with my daughter's progress, she has come on leaps and bounds.
Her keyworker has been exceptional as well as all the Tiddlywinks Nursery staff, very pleased with everything. Couldn't ask for anything more.
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Review from M K (Father of Child) published on 3 August 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We are very happy that our daughter joined the Tiddlywinks Nursery. She is very enjoying and can't wait for the next day.
For now we are more than happy about that place.
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Review from Megan B (Mother of Child) published on 3 August 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has improved so much since starting here, his speech especially. He loves nursery and has made many friends and built amazing relationships with all the staff.
He loves the outdoors and being at nursery, he gets to explore this.
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Review from Sushma P (Mother of Child) published on 21 April 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We were very nervous and worried to put our one-year-old in the nursery but now we realise it was the best decision for our little boy. He has learned so much and grown so much too since he started nursery. All staff are polite and caring. They update us about our little one's progress and what they
have been up to generally on the day. The app is brilliant too. Knowing our little boy is at nursery gives us peace of mind while we are at work because all the staff are trustworthy and honest. Thank you all for all the care you have given our little ones.
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Review from Christian P (Father of Child) published on 28 March 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Cannot praise all of the staff and the nursery enough here! Everyone seems to genuinely have a passion for what they do and our son loves it here. He has come along in leaps and bounds in terms of milestones since he started. The daily updates in terms of activities/sleep/meals on the app every day
keep us in the loop and all of the staff are so on it that our mind is fully at rest that our son is in the best possible hands. Thank you all.
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Review from Kelsie C (Mother of Child) published on 8 March 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Lovely nursery.
All my kids come here!
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Review from Roxena C (Mother of Child) published on 7 March 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I am very happy. My girl likes coming and the staff are friendly.
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Review from Danielle D (Mother of Child) published on 7 March 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have built a trusting rapport with the staff at Tiddlywinks. If I have an issue, I feel like the staff listen and act where necessary. My twins love coming to nursery. I am happy they are at Tiddlywinks Nursery Higher Blackley.
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Review from M S (Mother of Child) published on 7 March 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Tiddlywinks has provided both my children with a safe/fun place to learn and connect with other children - the staff are amazing. They are caring and warm with the children. Best nursery in Manchester.
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Review from Courtney D (Mother of Child) published on 7 March 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Tiddlywinks have been amazing with my child; they have helped him so much with his learning.
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Review from Charlotte G (Mother of Child) published on 7 March 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This is my first experince of using a nursery, and I am blown away. I cannot fault one thing. The staff are caring and sincere, and I know that my daughter is in the best hands.
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Review from Emma Y (Mother of Child) published on 17 January 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son loves coming to nursery every day. The staff are all very welcoming, loving and kind. They go above and beyond to give the very best care and education. Their partnerships with parents are excellent; they keep me regularly updated on daily matters as well as my son's learning and development.
My son has developed amazingly since attending this nursery, his speech and language have improved profoundly. The management is excellent and is always involved with the children too. This is a fantastic nursery and I'm so glad my son attends here.
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Review from Ann Louise M (Mother of Child) published on 21 December 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son recently started at Tiddlywinks and has improved with his speech and social skills a lot. The staff are lovely and very approachable.
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Review from L B (Mother of Child) published on 21 December 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son started nursery this September, initially it was very tough crying here and there but with the support of the amazing teachers at the centre, my son has settled very well in the school. Thank you teacher for your wonderful help and amazing support. Every member of staff makes sure every child
is safe and well-taken care of. With their warm reception, every parent is assured their child is in good hands.
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Review from A C (Mother of Child) published on 24 November 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I am very happy with Tiddlywinks nursery, Higher Blackley. My daughter has settled well with the support of all the staff. She has learnt to make new friendships and communicate.
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Review from Asad R (Father of Child) published on 24 November 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Great experience at this nursery. Our baby loves it and has developed leaps and bounds. She has had a good structure to her days and has been able to learn songs, dance, read and learn colours, etc. As parents, we have been offered support in sleep training. Overall, we are happy with our baby's development
and progress. The parents' app has been great.
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Review from Dorcas P (Mother of Child) published on 24 November 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The nursery has been very helpful and supportive with my son. I am glad I brought him here. they have been very understanding, my son is starting to improve a lot with all his skills, most especially communication. The support of the nursery combined with mine has done a lot for him. Thank you all for
your support, and thank you for your understanding.
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Review from Kyle C (Father of Child) published on 22 November 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Very good nursery to send your child to. Every member of staff makes sure your child is safe and very good for children to learn as well. Everyone is just really outgoing, and really nice.
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Review from Amy M (Mother of Child) published on 14 November 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Happy with the nursery.
My child is happy.
No concerns.
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Review from Thi L (Mother of Child) published on 30 September 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My eleven-month-old son has been going to Tiddlywinks for two months and he has settled in very well. He now goes in three full days a week from half days. I can see he really enjoys it. He wants to go and play and the other children shout out his name to play with them when they see him. He is well
looked after by the staff and his friends. He has become more confident, trying to talk and walk, thanks to the staff. They treat the children like their very own. It's a very loving and caring environment.
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Current Review Score: 10.0 (9.964)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 10 (9.964) 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 51 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 51 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 4.964 for Tiddlywinks Nursery Higher Blackley is calculated as follows: ( (590 Excellents x 5) + (22 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 612 Ratings = 4.964
  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 51 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 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 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 51 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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Job Title: Nursery Manager Joined: 2000

Higher Blackley - Nursery Manager

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