Tummyticklers Childcare Service

Tummyticklers Centre, Mill Lane, Billingham TS23 1HG
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Type of Service

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

Owner

  • Tummyticklers
  • Privately Owned

Person in Charge

  • Jenny Wakelin (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 14

Total Places for Children

  • 50

Age Range

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

Funding & Fees

  • Prices are currently under review

Opening Times

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

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays & Christmas

Parking

  • There is plenty of parking across the road from us.

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Tummyticklers Childcare Service Reviews (76)

8.9

Tummyticklers Childcare Service has a Review Score of 8.9 (8.933) out of 10, based on 5 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Tummyticklers Childcare Service has 76 reviews.

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Review from Chelsea S (Mother of Child) published on 27 February 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Friendly, kind and caring staff, keen on his development and keep us up to date using tapestry.
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Review from Dani C (Mother of Child) published on 27 February 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My little boy has been in Tummyticklers since he was 5 months and he's now 3 and absolutely loves it! Staff are amazing and like his second family. I trust them completely and the 'mum guilt' I feel for working full-time is much easier to bear!
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Review from James R (Father of Child) published on 25 February 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has attended Tummyticklers for 2 months now and has come on leaps and bounds. All the staff are friendly and offer a listening ear if I ever need any advice. I'm updated on a daily basis on what she has done that day and love receiving photos of her playing with other children. She has an
amazing bond with the staff and I'm 100% happy in leaving her here.
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Review from J T (Mother of Child) published on 25 February 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The amount of support given to myself and my daughter has been immense. They have helped my daughter with her social and emotional development. My daughter sees Childcare as her second home. The staff are amazing and always go above and beyond with food intolerances and activities they provide.
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Review from Erin-Louise W (Mother of Child) published on 21 February 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Tummy Ticklers are great because they care about the kids and their development. The ideal setting for my additional needs son as learns through play and sensory-based. Most of the staff are beyond helpful and cannot do enough. Brilliant. Lots of space for the kids to play especially outside. Will be
keeping my son there as long as I can.
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Review from K H (Mother of Child) published on 21 February 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been going to Tummyticklers since he was about 15 months and is now 2 1/2. They are brilliant with him. They have got him eating different foods and his speech has come on loads. He always comes home happy, tired out and messy which to me means he had a brilliant day doing different activities.
Would highly recommend them.
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Review from Chris H (Father of Child) published on 7 February 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
With this being my first time being a father I can not recommend Tummyticklers enough. The staff have been amazing and helped my little boy excell. I can not thank them enough. They have set my mind at rest when I am at work knowing he is in a safe environment.
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Review from Emma B (Mother of Child) published on 7 February 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
All the staff at Tummyticklers are fantastic, they clearly all have a passion for childcare and are brilliant with the kids. It makes leaving my daughter for the day a lot easier.
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Review from Lisa I (Mother of Child) published on 7 February 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been so settled since he started at Tummyticklers. He takes part in a variety of activities (he particularly loves messy play). His baby-led weaning has come on in leaps and bounds since starting nursery. He is always full of smiles when I collect him and this is because the fantastic staff
make him feel safe, secure and above all ensure he has lots of fun.
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Review from S S (Mother of Child) published on 7 February 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Staff really friendly since the first day that I put my little one in Tummyticklers. Feel really welcome every time we go in. Staff are always ready to help with what we need.
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Review from E H (Mother of Child) published on 7 February 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both of my children have been with the nursery since none months old. I have the confidence that they will be cared for and supported in their development.
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Review from Artur C (Father of Child) published on 7 February 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Tummyticklers Nursery have always been very accommodating and would arrange care for my son at very short notice. I am frequently updated on my son's learning development and his day at nursery. The staff are welcoming and friendly and my son loves going to nursery. On several occasions, the staff have
given me useful advice and directions which were very helpful to a new dad like me. Opening hours are great and suit my busy working life really well.
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Review from Jessica H (Mother of Child) published on 20 November 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been going to Tummyticklers for two months now, and his development from seven months to nine months old has come on leaps and bounds. Within two months he can crawl and pull himself up to stand. We were struggling with weaning, and with the help and support from the staff, he now has no
issue trying new food. The staff are so friendly and supportive I couldn't thank them enough with my transition back to work. The smile on my sons face as we walk down the drive is so reassuring. Highly recommend anyone needing to put their child into nursery, to use Tummyticklers.
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Review from Joanne H (Father of Child) published on 11 March 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter attends for breakfast care. This nursery is brilliant, so flexible and reliable. They offer a range of breakfasts including cereals, toast, bagels, croissants etc. My daughter brought home a biscuit she had made and decorated last week. It is lovely to know the range of activities that get
provided even that early in the morning. The staff are so friendly and approachable. It is like home from home and my daughter chooses here over there school breakfast club.
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Review from Steve W (Father of Child) published on 11 March 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has attended Tummyticklers since he was 6 weeks old and has loved every day. Tummyticklers is practically a second home for him now and an ingrained part of his routine. The staff are excellent with him and have been a huge help with his development.
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Review from Rachel C (Mother of Child) published on 6 March 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Amazing nursery, staff are so warm and welcoming and are brilliant with my little boy. I was really nervous about leaving him when I go to work but he absolutely loves it and all the staff there. I would recommend this nursery to anyone.
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Review from S F (Mother of Child) published on 19 February 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has attended the nursery for the past month. During this time I have been updated regularly with his progress. He has also become more confident since starting. The staff are amazing and very attentive, getting to know my son as an individual and putting myself at ease. I would highly recommend
this nursery.
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Review from Rachel A (Mother of Child) published on 18 October 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Such a fantastic nursery. My little girl has been in Tummy Ticklers since she was 9 months old and she loves it. The staff are so lovely and look after her so well. The facilities and activities are both excellent and creative and my daughter always looks forward to going. I wouldn't take her anywhere
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Review from Gemma D (Mother of Child) published on 19 September 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son really enjoys Tummyticklers Childcare Service and is always excited about going. I have always found the staff extremely friendly and have no worries about leaving my child in their care. I also find the trips they do during the school holidays very good.
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Review from Danielle H (Mother of Child) published on 1 August 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My baby started attending Tummyticklers Childcare Service at 12 weeks old. I have every faith in the staff and have found them extremely caring and attentive to my baby's needs. The facilities within the baby room are excellent, well led and overall an excellent learning environment and a safe place
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The management have been flexible and reassuring. They keep accurate records of my baby's daily activities/food/log/nappy changes etc and always hand this over when I collect him. I would recommend Tummyticklers Childcare Service 100%

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Current Review Score: 8.9 (8.933)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 8.9 (8.933) out of 10 for Tummyticklers Childcare Service is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 5 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.0 out of 5 from 5 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 4.933 for Tummyticklers Childcare Service is calculated as follows: ( (56 Excellents x 5) + (4 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 60 Ratings = 4.933
  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 4 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Tummyticklers Childcare Service is based on 5 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 = 3.5
    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 50 number of registered child places is 10. 5 Positive Reviews ÷ 10 = 0.5
  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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