Ofsted record

Tiddlywinks Nursery Ltd

Shrewsbury, Shropshire · URN EY256469

According to Ofsted's inspection on 15 April 2026, Tiddlywinks Nursery Ltd in Shrewsbury, Shropshire was graded on 6 areas of its report card: curriculum and teaching — Needs Attention; achievement — Needs Attention; behaviour and routines — Needs Attention; welfare and wellbeing — Urgent Improvement; inclusion — Needs Attention; leadership and governance — Urgent Improvement. Source: Little Bees Nursery Intelligence, from Ofsted's published record.

  1. Inspected 15 April 2026

    5 months ago

    Report card — six areas graded separately.

    Curriculum and teaching Needs Attention
    Achievement Needs Attention
    Behaviour and routines Needs Attention
    Welfare and wellbeing Urgent Improvement
    Inclusion Needs Attention
    Leadership and governance Urgent Improvement

    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 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 Needs Attention
    Below the expected standard in this area. It has to be put right, but it is not judged urgent.
    Welfare and wellbeing Urgent Improvement
    Falls well below the expected standard, or puts children at risk. Requires immediate action.
    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 Urgent Improvement
    Falls well below the expected standard, or puts children at risk. Requires immediate action.
  2. Earlier inspections

  3. 14 July 2023 Good
  4. 18 December 2017 Good
  5. 23 December 2014 Good
  6. 22 January 2010 Good
  7. 25 January 2007 Good
  8. 24 November 2003 Requires Improvement

On the register

Ofsted URN
EY256469
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care
Ages
0 to 4
Registered places
42
Registered since
3 January 2003
Local authority
Shropshire

Shrewsbury, Shropshire · SY1 3EH. Location from the Ofsted register.

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

Common questions

When was Tiddlywinks Nursery Ltd last inspected by Ofsted? +

Tiddlywinks Nursery Ltd in Shrewsbury, Shropshire was last inspected on 15 April 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 Tiddlywinks Nursery Ltd? +

Ofsted graded 6 areas: curriculum and teaching — Needs Attention; achievement — Needs Attention; behaviour and routines — Needs Attention; welfare and wellbeing — Urgent Improvement; inclusion — Needs Attention; leadership and governance — Urgent Improvement. 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 Tiddlywinks Nursery Ltd take? +

Tiddlywinks Nursery Ltd is registered for children aged 0 to 4.

How many children can Tiddlywinks Nursery Ltd take? +

Tiddlywinks Nursery Ltd is registered for up to 42 children at any one time. That is a registration limit, not the number currently attending.

How long has Tiddlywinks Nursery Ltd been registered? +

Tiddlywinks Nursery Ltd has been registered with Ofsted since 3 January 2003. Its unique reference number (URN) is EY256469.

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