According to Ofsted's inspection on 5 March 2026, Tick Tock Day Nursery in CRADLEY HEATH, West Midlands was graded on 6 areas of its report card: curriculum and teaching — Needs Attention; achievement — Needs Attention; behaviour and routines — Expected Standard; welfare and wellbeing — Expected Standard; inclusion — Expected Standard; leadership and governance — Needs Attention. Source: Little Bees Nursery Intelligence, from Ofsted's published record.
Inspected 5 March 2026
6 months ago
Report card — six areas graded separately.
Curriculum and teachingNeeds Attention
AchievementNeeds Attention
Behaviour and routinesExpected Standard
Welfare and wellbeingExpected Standard
InclusionExpected Standard
Leadership and governanceNeeds Attention
What each grade means
Each area is judged separately. Expected standard is the bar every provider has to clear, so meeting it is the pass rather than a mediocre result.
Curriculum and teachingNeeds Attention
Below the expected standard in this area. It has to be put right, but it is not judged urgent.
AchievementNeeds Attention
Below the expected standard in this area. It has to be put right, but it is not judged urgent.
Behaviour and routinesExpected Standard
The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.
Welfare and wellbeingExpected Standard
The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.
InclusionExpected Standard
The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.
Leadership and governanceNeeds Attention
Below the expected standard in this area. It has to be put right, but it is not judged urgent.
Earlier inspections
13 May 2025Requires Improvement
4 July 2024Requires Improvement
18 March 2024Inadequate
16 November 2023Inadequate
29 June 2022Good
21 July 2021Requires Improvement
17 February 2020Inadequate
11 May 2016Good
19 April 2013Good
26 May 2011Requires Improvement
15 July 2008Requires Improvement
On the register
Ofsted URN
EY268507
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care
Ages
1 to 4
Registered places
121
Registered since
21 October 2003
Local authority
Sandwell
CRADLEY HEATH, West Midlands · B64 5LS. Location from the Ofsted register.
On the Early Years Register and the Compulsory Childcare Register and the Voluntary Childcare Register.
Common questions
When was Tick Tock Day Nursery last inspected by Ofsted? +
Tick Tock Day Nursery in CRADLEY HEATH, West Midlands was last inspected on 5 March 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 Tick Tock Day Nursery? +
Ofsted graded 6 areas: curriculum and teaching — Needs Attention; achievement — Needs Attention; behaviour and routines — Expected Standard; welfare and wellbeing — Expected Standard; inclusion — Expected Standard; 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 Tick Tock Day Nursery take? +
Tick Tock Day Nursery is registered for children aged 1 to 4.
How many children can Tick Tock Day Nursery take? +
Tick Tock Day Nursery is registered for up to 121 children at any one time. That is a registration limit, not the number currently attending.
How long has Tick Tock Day Nursery been registered? +
Tick Tock Day Nursery has been registered with Ofsted since 21 October 2003. Its unique reference number (URN) is EY268507.
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