Tiny Toes Day Nursery (Shirley)

66 Warren Avenue, Shirley, Southampton SO16 6AG
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Tiny Toes Day Nursery is 3 minutes from all the staff car-parks at UHS (the Southampton General Hospital). It also caters for all the local community as well as NHS staff.

Formerly a church, the nursery was transformed with a £1.5 million refurbishment into a two storey building which caters for children from 3 months to 5 years. There is also a dedicated baby unit ( cubs) on the site, specifically for children up to around 18mnths.

Every room has direct access to an outside space, allowing for 'free flow' to outside play and they are all used everyday, whatever the weather.
The Nursery runs all year and is open to all. Over 3,000 parents have been served by Tiny Toes.

Following the EYFS for children it also incorporates 'my happy minds' into everyday activities which supports and develops each child's emotional and physical resilience, so essential for modern life.

The senior management team at this nursery have decades of experience offering qualified and very experienced childcare - please check the website to meet the team members.

The in-house chef prepares freshly cooked meals each day including vegetarian/Vegan/and Halal. All allergies and intolerances are also catered for and all Religious food preferences are also respected.

The Nursery offers 15% NHS/Bluelight discount and Alex, the Parent relations manager, can discuss all the ( sometimes confusing) Government funding options with you.
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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Diana Buckell (Nursery Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 24

Total Places for Children

  • 120

Age Range

  • from 0 years 3 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Funding & Fees

  • New prices are currently being calculated, but we will still be great value for money as we are open from 0700 - 1830hrs. Please call us for further info.

  • Tiny Toes Day Nursery offers a variety of options for Parents. It is better to call the nurseries to discuss your individual requirements or send in an online request via the website.
    Please look on the main website for Funding and Fees information, or call us, where we will be happy to help.

Opening Times

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

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays

Parking

  • There is on-site parking for vistors and parents

Tiny Toes Day Nursery (Shirley) Reviews (10)

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Tiny Toes Day Nursery (Shirley) has a Review Score of 9.3 (9.298) out of 10, based on 10 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Tiny Toes Day Nursery (Shirley) has 10 reviews.

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Review from R R (Grandmother of Child) published on 28 November 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My granddaughters love attending the nursery. They have a lovely varied day to suit their pace and have lots of educational learning as well as peer group learning. The staff are very attentive to the children even though at times particularly dropping children off and collecting them is somewhat busy,
however staff always seem to manage these busy times. The girls have developed a strong bond with the nursery staff and occasionally it is a slow process to take the girls home. It is a lovely nursery and suits the girls well.
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Review from K K (Mother of Child) published on 25 November 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
It's been almost 3 months since my daughter started attending Tiny toes.
She had a difficult first few weeks and is at the stage when separation anxiety hits the most, however staff deals with it brilliantly to make sure she settles in!
She is happy, getting confident with her eating and gets to explore
a variety of activities supporting her development.
Nursery setting is beautiful, clean, spacious and safe, I recommended this nursery to a few of my friends as well as children are definitely in good hands at Tiny toes.
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Review from Klaudia K (Mother of Child) published on 20 November 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We're so happy with this nursery! N has settled in so well all thanks to the amazing staff. They are all so lovely, caring, and genuinely attentive to every little detail. The level of personal care they provide really shows, and it's clear how much they care about each child.The nursery itself feels
very safe and secure, and N always has such a great time there. She looks forward to going every day! There are so many fun and interactive activities that keep her engaged and happy.The communication from the nursery is excellent too! The updates we receive are always so thoughtful and detailed. It's wonderful to see what N has been up to and how much she's enjoying herself.
We couldn't be happier truly a fantastic nursery with a wonderful team!
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Review from Beth G (Mother of Child) published on 6 November 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Would like to praise Rachel for her support with my son. Rachel always helps with settling him in the morning, as at times he can find this difficult. I often miss her on handover in the evening, and Rachel makes sure to send me a detailed handover using the app.
Thank you, Rachel for supporting my
son and ensuring he is settled and happy.
Reply from Sasha Lewis, Director at Tiny Toes Day Nursery (Shirley)
Thank you for your kind words. We are thrilled that your son is having such a positive experience at nursery with one of our fantastic members of staff.
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Review from Gena L (Mother of Child) published on 6 November 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
As a parent, finding the right nursery for my child was one of the most important decisions I've had to make, and I can honestly say we couldn't be happier with our choice. From the very first day, the staff at have been warm, caring, and incredibly professional. My child has settled in so quickly thanks
to the nurturing environment and the genuine attention every member of the team gives. The communication is excellent too, we receive regular updates, photos, and an in-depth handovers upon each pickup. It's clear the staff truly care about each child's wellbeing and individual needs. Thank you!
Reply from Sasha Lewis, Director at Tiny Toes Day Nursery (Shirley)
Thank you, your feedback means a lot to us! We appreciate you taking the time to write this review.
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Review from M D (Mother of Child) published on 17 October 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our son has been attending this nursery for just a month, but we're already so happy with our experience. The staff are incredibly kind and welcoming, creating a warm and nurturing environment that helped our little one settle in surprisingly quickly. His main carer, Richelle is absolutely amazing -
she's patient, caring, and truly attentive to every detail. It's clear that she genuinely loves working with children, and our son already feels very comfortable and happy in her care. Even in such a short time, we've noticed positive changes in his confidence and social skills. We feel very reassured knowing he's in such good hands. Highly recommend!
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Review from P W (Mother of Child) published on 17 October 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I was looking for about 3 months or even more to catch space for my son. When I saw an advert of Tiny Toes why not to try. For following next day or even same day I get phone call if i would like to have look around with my son and reserve space if we would like it. To be honest this is the best day
care which I could choose for my son even I can see he is happy staying there and he gets used to them really quickly. Even on first day when you just coming in you feel they are safe and feeling like in home. If I would need to refer to any parents a day care this is the one which I would send them to.
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Review from Mariko W (Mother of Child) published on 9 October 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Everyone at Tiny toes has been so patient with me and my incessant need for information. Many thanks to Molly who always answers my questions kindly and seems to know whats going on with every child every day, to Caira and Rochelle for always giving detailed handovers to me. Caira always has time to
give me extra info and in such detail you can tell she really pays attention to and knows every child. Thank you all in the cubs/koalas room for making my return to work so easy and for helping A thrive, and to the chef for all her hard work making amazing meals for so many every day.
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Review from K J (Mother of Child) published on 3 October 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both my children have attended tiny toes from start to finish and even used to attend big foot.
The staff have always gone above and beyond. Management are always on hand if needed. My son has come on leaps and bounds since starting nursery from quite young, his brains amazing. From new songs to cooking
and the outdoor play space is brilliant. I'm kept up to date with news and upcoming events and changes etc which helpful. The online app is an added bonus from toilet visits to what he's eaten throughout the day. I do feel more specific activities could be done on a daily basis and records of this for parents e.g pics?
Cleanliness is always 10/10 they take great pride in this.
A big thing for me has always been leaving my child/children in someone else's
care. From the very first day my sons started I've been reassured, heard and understood which is hugely comforting because I never have any worries or concerns.
Thank you to Tony toes :)
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Review from Katy D (Mother of Child) published on 25 September 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
They are very friendly and very good with my son they are also very reassuring and excellent with communication with me and make me feel very at ease when dropping him off, overall fantastic nursery and amazing staff couldn't have put my son in a better nursery thanks guys :)
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Current Review Score: 9.3 (9.298)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.3 (9.298) out of 10 for Tiny Toes Day Nursery (Shirley) 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 10 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.4 out of 5 from 10 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 4.881 for Tiny Toes Day Nursery (Shirley) is calculated as follows: ( (105 Excellents x 5) + (12 Goods x 4) + (1 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 118 Ratings = 4.881
  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 4.417 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Tiny Toes Day Nursery (Shirley) is based on 10 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 120 number of registered child places is 24. 10 Positive Reviews ÷ 24 = 0.417
  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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Meet the Team (2)

Diana

Diana Buckell

Job Title: Nursery Manager

My name is Diana, and I am honoured to lead the wonderful team here at Tiny Toes. With over 15 years of experience in the childcare field, my journey began as a childminder, where I ran a successful personal business for many fulfilling years.


Throughout my career, I've dedicated myself to continuous learning and professional growth. I hold a Diploma in Childcare, a Foundation Degree in Early Years, and a first-class BA (Hons) degree in Education. My passion for supporting children's development led me to become a Special Educational Needs Coordinator, ensuring that every child receives the tailored care they deserve. Transitioning into management over a decade ago, I've had the privilege of overseeing early years settings with a focus on excellence. With four Ofsted inspections under my belt, I'm proud to say that two were graded Good and two were graded Outstanding, reflecting our commitment to quality and care. At the heart of my work is a deep-seated belief in the importance of laying strong foundations for children and nurturing a lifelong love of learning.


I am dedicated to ensuring that every child who walks through our doors at Tiny Toes has the opportunity to flourish and thrive. As a manager, I hold the values of Tiny Toes in high regard, and I am passionate about supporting my team to deliver the very best care possible. Every child, family, and staff member are valued and cherished, and I am committed to creating a warm, inclusive environment where everyone feels like a part of our incredible Tiny Toes family.

Molly

Molly

Job Title: Deputy Manager

Hello, I'm Molly, the Deputy Manager at our Warren Avenue setting, and I have a strong passion for early years education. I am deeply committed to creating a nurturing, fun, and supportive environment for both children and their families. My goal is to ensure every child and parents/carers' nursery experience is a smooth and joyful journey, where they feel safe, valued, and excited to learn. I began my career in my early years as an apprentice, and through dedication and a love for child development, I have worked my way through my qualifications to reach my current role. Since joining Tiny Toes just under a year ago, I’ve enjoyed building meaningful relationships with our children and their families, and I look forward to continuing to support their growth and development in the years ahead.

Frequently Asked Questions about Tiny Toes Day Nursery (Shirley)

What is the Age Range of Children that Tiny Toes Day Nursery (Shirley) accepts?

Tiny Toes Day Nursery (Shirley) accepts Children aged from 0 years 3 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Tiny Toes Day Nursery (Shirley) Open?

Tiny Toes Day Nursery (Shirley) is open: Monday 07:00-18:30, Tuesday 07:00-18:30, Wednesday 07:00-18:30, Thursday 07:00-18:30, Friday 07:00-18:30.

How many Children does Tiny Toes Day Nursery (Shirley) have capacity for?

Tiny Toes Day Nursery (Shirley) has capacity for a total of 120 Children.

How far is Tiny Toes Day Nursery (Shirley) to the centre of Southampton?

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

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