Useful Information
Everything you need to know
Tiddlywinks follows the statutory staff ratios for each age group to ensure all children are cared for appropriately.
We currently have spaces available and accept children from 2 years 6 months.
Tiddlywinks accepts children who qualify for NEF funding as well as 15 and 30 hours of free child care (Childcare Choices)
If you would like more information please contact us
Tiddlywinks is open Monday-Thursday* 9am-3pm and Friday 9am-12pm.
Autumn Term 2024
9th September to 25th October
Half Term
28th October to 1st November
4th November to 20th December
Spring Term 2025
6th January to 14th February
Half Term
17th February to 21st February
24th February to 4th April
Summer Term 2025
22nd April to 23rd May
Bank Holiday
5th May (closed)
Half Term
26th May to 30th May
2nd June to 22nd July
* From September 2024, our opening hours are:
9.00am – 3.00pm, Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays; and 9.00am – 12.00 noon on Fridays. We also offer sessions from 9.00am – 12.00 noon and 9.00am - 1.00pm on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Nutritious food is important for children to be able to grow and learn. At Tiddlywinks we educate the children about healthy eating and encourage them to try new foods regularly. Fresh fruit is on our daily menu. The snack menu is sent to the parents for the coming week.
We have links with our local supermarket who provide us with fresh food weekly.
Snacks
Children are offered a healthy snack during the morning and afternoon sessions. These will normally consist of a carbohydrate as well as fruits and vegetables.
Drinks
Hydration is as important as healthy food. Water is available throughout the day, and water and milk are offered at morning snack time.
Lunch
Children who stay all day or until 1pm provide their own packed lunch. We work with parents to support healthy eating at every meal.
Children should come to Tiddlywinks in comfortable clothing appropriate to the weather conditions.
Each child keeps a pair of wellies and waterproofs at Tiddlywinks for outdoor play.
Uniform is not mandatory but many of our children choose to wear it.
Uniform can be purchased directly from Tiddlywinks
Tiddlywinks uses Seesaw to regularly update parents on their child’s progress and to share group activities within the Pre-School.
We also encourage parents to share ‘wow’ moments from home with us so that we can work together on your child’s development and next steps.