Tiddlywinks Nursery Clayton

101 North Road, Clayton, Manchester M11 4NE
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  • Tiddlywinks Nursery Clayton, Manchester
Tiddlywinks' 4th Nursery in Manchester is located at Clayton Sure Start Children’s Centre and is carrying on the tradition of providing high-quality, child centred day care for children aged from four months up to school age.

The nursery provide 15 hours free early education for two and three-year-olds through Government funding and these sessions enable children to develop their language, build relationships with their peers and provide the children with a foundation of learning within the EYFS to prepare them for school and life.

A key-carer system enables the nursery to ensure a planned curriculum is tailored to the needs of an individual child. Key-carers ensure that each individual child is supported on a day to day basis and aims to develop a bond with the child and help them to feel safe, protected and cherished while they are away from home.

Nursery environments are designed to be stimulating, encourage the children to explore, take calculated risks and provide them with time and space to consolidate their learning.

Tiddlywinks recognise parents as the first educators for their children and work alongside them to support their child’s learning. Staff are always available to speak to parents/carers who may need advice, guidance or have any concerns with regards to their children.
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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Tracy Makin (Nursery Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 20

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

Parking

  • Car park available

Tiddlywinks Nursery Clayton Reviews (93)

9.9

Tiddlywinks Nursery Clayton has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.916) out of 10, based on 21 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Tiddlywinks Nursery Clayton has 93 reviews.

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Review from Katie W (Mother of Child) published on 28 November 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We could not speak more highly about Tiddlywinks as a nursery. From the amazing and varied food on offer, to the activities and day trips, to the incredible staff. We are so happy to have our daughter here. The staff treat her like family and she loves going to nursery.
Reply from Tracy Makin, Nursery Manager at Tiddlywinks Nursery Clayton
Thank you so much for your lovely comments. we are so happy to hear that you are both happy here at Tiddlywinks.
Kind regards
Tracy
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Review from Jessica K (Mother of Child) published on 28 November 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I am greatful for the care given to my daughter it took me a while to decide to put her into nursery but after starting Tiddlywinks my daughter has flourished in her development. The staff were really supportive when she was going in upset at the beginning.
Reply from Tracy Makin, Nursery Manager at Tiddlywinks Nursery Clayton
Thank you so much for your lovely comments. we are so happy to hear that you are both happy here at Tiddlywinks.
Kind regards
Tracy
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Review from Kasey P (Mother of Child) published on 28 November 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My little boy attend the baby room at Clayton Tiddlywinks and is truely thriving here. Since starting in April this year, he has come one so much in his learning and development. The staff are amazing and could not be faulted in anyway. The bonds he has with them all is clear that they have the love
to be here. I've had a great experience with management from the first day, they are always available for any questions I may have. The activities my son joins in with are supporting his development and the updates I recieve are great.
Reply from Tracy Makin, Nursery Manager at Tiddlywinks Nursery Clayton
Thank you so much for your lovely comments. we are so happy to hear that you are both happy here at Tiddlywinks.
Kind regards
Tracy
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Review from Cheng L (Mother of Child) published on 10 April 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I am really grateful for the care and attention my child receives at the nursery. The staff are warm, kind and professional. My daughter loves coming here every day. It's a relief knowing she's in such good hands.
Reply from Tracy Makin, Nursery Manager at Tiddlywinks Nursery Clayton
Thank you so much for taking the time to complete the review for us.We appreciate your feedback. Kind Regards
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Review from A H (Mother of Child) published on 10 April 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Staff are amazing and approachable. They do their best to help the children learn, grow, and thrive.
Reply from Tracy Makin, Nursery Manager at Tiddlywinks Nursery Clayton
Thank you so much for taking the time to complete the review for us.We appreciate your feedback. Kind Regards
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Review from Bola A (Mother of Child) published on 31 March 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
I am happy with the service overall. I am comfortable with the care provided. I was nervous initially but the staff are very reassuring and provided updates on how my daughter is doing.
Reply from Tracy Makin, Nursery Manager at Tiddlywinks Nursery Clayton
Thank you so much, for taking the time to complete the review. We are glad to hear you are happy with the nursery. Kind regards.
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Review from Y K (Mother of Child) published on 24 July 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter really enjoyed her time in the nursery. I am pleased and glad that she has been looked after really well, in terms of meals, naps and diaper changing. She is always engaged with all the great activities planned for them which I really feel helps with her development.
Reply from Tracy Makin, Nursery Manager at Tiddlywinks Nursery Clayton
Thank you so much for your lovely comments. We appreciate you taking the time to share your thoughts with us. Kind regards.
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Review from M K (Mother of Child) published on 10 July 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child absolutely loves coming into nursery and feels especially close to his key worker. He has come on leaps and bounds in all aspects and I am happy with his development.
Reply from Tracy Makin, Nursery Manager at Tiddlywinks Nursery Clayton
Thank you for your lovely comments and for completing the form. I will pass these on to the team. Kind regards.
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Review from D M (Mother of Child) published on 10 July 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Tiddlywinks are an amazing nursery and my child has developed so much since attending.
Reply from Tracy Makin, Nursery Manager at Tiddlywinks Nursery Clayton
Thank you so much for your lovely comments. I will pass them on to the team. Kind regards.
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Review from M C (Mother of Child) published on 10 July 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Second nursery that my child has been to and he has progressed so much. Updates every day on the app with pictures are great. Feel the staff are doing a fantastic job with him.
Reply from Tracy Makin, Nursery Manager at Tiddlywinks Nursery Clayton
Thank you so much for taking the time to complete the form. I will pass on your comments to the team. Kind regards.
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Review from S L (Mother of Child) published on 5 July 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been in preschool since September. She settled in well to Tiddlywinks and has loved making new friends. She loves the staff and always comes home talking about all the fun they get up. We loved the stay-and-play for parents to attend and it was special to get to see a day in the life
at nursery! She's come on loads over the last few months with her writing and phonics and the preschool have helped prepare her for big school in a few months time. I get updates and pictures weekly on the app and a breakdown of her development and areas and activities they are working on to support her at the end of each term. I'm grateful to all the staff at Tiddlywinks for making her first experience of school such a lovely one!
Reply from Tracy Makin, Nursery Manager at Tiddlywinks Nursery Clayton
Thank you so much for the lovely comments. it's a sad time now as our children prepare for Big School, but we are excited for them to begin their new journey. I will pass your lovely comments on to…read more
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Review from K M (Mother of Child) published on 27 June 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Amazing nursery!
My little girl loves it here! So clean and welcoming and put my nerves at ease instantly.
My little girl loves all the workers, especially her key worker!
Thank you so much Tiddlywinks!
Reply from Tracy Makin, Nursery Manager at Tiddlywinks Nursery Clayton
Thank you so much for your lovely review. I will pass your comments on to the team. Kind regards.
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Review from C S (Mother of Child) published on 18 June 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My little girl has settled really well. She comes home and is so excited to tell me all about her day what she has been learning about and what fun activities she has been doing. She has made lots of friends and has amazing bonds with the staff within the nursery. It's like home from home and a second
family. The staff are amazing at what they do.
Reply from Tracy Makin, Nursery Manager at Tiddlywinks Nursery Clayton
Thank you so much. It has been a pleasure watching her grow and develop. We will miss her when she leaves to embark on the next leg of her journey. Kind regards.
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Review from Nicole M (Mother of Child) published on 19 December 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child really enjoys nursery and as parents, we are extremely happy with our child's development.
Reply from Tracy Makin, Nursery Manager at Tiddlywinks Nursery Clayton
Thank you Nicole,
We are very grateful when parents take the time to write a review for us.
Have a lovely day.
Kind regards.
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Review from A F (Mother of Child) published on 19 December 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
From the day my son started, I am happy with how he has settled in. The fact that he can run into nursery in the morning happy reassures us both. I am very happy with how much he has come on and very proud.
Reply from Tracy Makin, Nursery Manager at Tiddlywinks Nursery Clayton
Thank you Amelia,
We appreciate you writing such a lovely review.
Have a lovely day.
Kind regards.
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Review from B A (Mother of Child) published on 19 December 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We are really happy with our child's introduction to the nursery and his development within the nursery. All the staff are friendly and respectful and they have helped him and us to feel comfortable within the nursery environment.
Reply from Tracy Makin, Nursery Manager at Tiddlywinks Nursery Clayton
Thank you so much for taking the time to write such a lovely review.
Your feedback is much appreciated.
Kind Regards.
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Review from Chloe B (Mother of Child) published on 19 December 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Very happy with the nursery and my child is happy here.
Reply from Tracy Makin, Nursery Manager at Tiddlywinks Nursery Clayton
Thank you Chloe,
We appreciate you taking the time to write a review.
Have a lovely day.
Kind regards.
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Review from Jessica H (Mother of Child) published on 19 December 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Amazing nursery. Key carers and management are brilliant. Can't fault anything. Both of my girls have loved the nursery.
Reply from Tracy Makin, Nursery Manager at Tiddlywinks Nursery Clayton
Thank you Jess,
We appreciate you writing a lovely review and such lovely comments.
Have a lovely day.
Kind regards.
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Review from Ashleigh P (Mother of Child) published on 19 December 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Very happy with how well my child has settled into Tiddlywinks.
Reply from Tracy Makin, Nursery Manager at Tiddlywinks Nursery Clayton
Thank you Ashleigh,
We appreciate you taking the time to write a review.
Have a lovely day.
Kind regards.
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Review from S M (Mother of Child) published on 19 December 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My experience with the nursery has been nothing but positive. My child loves it. He experiences lots of different things which helps with his development and interacting with other children. All staff are always so friendly and welcoming. It is very obvious my child loves them all.
Reply from Tracy Makin, Nursery Manager at Tiddlywinks Nursery Clayton
Thank you. We appreciate your time and the lovely comments you have written.
Have a lovely day.
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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.916)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.916) out of 10 for Tiddlywinks Nursery Clayton 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 21 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 21 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 4.916 for Tiddlywinks Nursery Clayton is calculated as follows: ( (230 Excellents x 5) + (21 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 251 Ratings = 4.916
  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 Clayton is based on 21 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 21 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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Tracy

Job Title: Nursery Manager Joined: 2013

Clayton Nursery Manager

Frequently Asked Questions about Tiddlywinks Nursery Clayton

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

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

What Days & Hours is Tiddlywinks Nursery Clayton Open?

Tiddlywinks Nursery Clayton 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 Clayton have capacity for?

Tiddlywinks Nursery Clayton has capacity for a total of 72 Children.

How far is Tiddlywinks Nursery Clayton to the centre of Manchester?

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

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