Ofsted report card

Tiddley Tots Nursery

Hertford · SG14 1AA

Inspected by Ofsted on 17 February 2026 under the report card framework.

Curriculum and teaching Needs Attention
Achievement Needs Attention
Behaviour and routines Expected Standard
Welfare and wellbeing Expected Standard
Inclusion Needs Attention
Leadership and governance Needs Attention

What each grade means

Each area is judged separately. Expected standard is the bar every provider has to clear — meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.

Curriculum and teaching

Needs Attention

Below the expected standard in this area. It has to be put right, but it is not judged urgent.

Achievement

Needs Attention

Below the expected standard in this area. It has to be put right, but it is not judged urgent.

Behaviour and routines

Expected Standard

The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.

Welfare and wellbeing

Expected Standard

The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.

Inclusion

Needs Attention

Below the expected standard in this area. It has to be put right, but it is not judged urgent.

Leadership and governance

Needs Attention

Below the expected standard in this area. It has to be put right, but it is not judged urgent.

Registration

Ofsted URN
2788493
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care
Ages
1 to 4
Registered places
59
Registered since
12 April 2024
Local authority
Hertfordshire

On the Early Years Register and the Compulsory Childcare Register.

Where it is

Hertford · SG14 1AA. Location from the Ofsted register.

Common questions

When was Tiddley Tots Nursery last inspected by Ofsted? +

Tiddley Tots Nursery in Hertford was last inspected on 17 February 2026. That inspection used Ofsted's report card framework, which replaced single-word overall ratings for early years settings in November 2025.

What did Ofsted say about Tiddley Tots Nursery? +

Ofsted graded 6 areas: curriculum and teaching — Needs Attention; achievement — Needs Attention; behaviour and routines — Expected Standard; welfare and wellbeing — Expected Standard; inclusion — Needs Attention; leadership and governance — Needs Attention. Each area is judged separately, so a setting can be stronger in one than another.

Is "expected standard" a good grade? +

Yes. Expected standard is the bar every provider has to clear, so meeting it is the pass rather than a mediocre result. Strong standard and exceptional sit above it; needs attention and urgent improvement sit below.

What ages does Tiddley Tots Nursery take? +

Tiddley Tots Nursery is registered for children aged 1 to 4.

How many children can Tiddley Tots Nursery take? +

Tiddley Tots Nursery is registered for up to 59 children at any one time. That is a registration limit, not the number currently attending.

How long has Tiddley Tots Nursery been registered? +

Tiddley Tots Nursery has been registered with Ofsted since 12 April 2024. Its unique reference number (URN) is 2788493.

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