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Tinkerbells

Penwortham, PRESTON · PR1 9XR

Inspected by Ofsted on 24 June 2024 under the report card framework.

Registration

Ofsted URN: EY426381
Provider type: Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care
Registered since: 26 August 2011
Local authority: Lancashire

On the Early Years Register and the Compulsory Childcare Register and the Voluntary Childcare Register.

Where it is

Penwortham, PRESTON · PR1 9XR. Location from the Ofsted register.

Inspection history

Inspections before November 2025 gave one overall rating rather than grading each area.

23 October 2018 inspection Good
8 January 2014 inspection Good
30 August 2013 inspection Good
28 February 2012 inspection Outstanding

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Tinkerbells in Penwortham, PRESTON was last inspected on 24 June 2024. That inspection used Ofsted's report card framework, which replaced single-word overall ratings for early years settings in November 2025.

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Tinkerbells has been registered with Ofsted since 26 August 2011. Its unique reference number (URN) is EY426381.

Nearby settings

Moss Side Village Playgroup 6.3 km Thrive Leyland Meadows 6.3 km Tiddlywinks Pre-School (Leyland) Ltd 6.5 km CALMS 6.5 km

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