Business Details
33 Years
experience
Your Trusted Childcare Provider in Nottingham
Established in 1993, Tiny World Day Nurseries has been providing high-quality childcare across Nottingham and Mansfield for over three decades. Our OFSTED-registered nurseries cater to children aged 6 weeks to 11 years, offering a safe, stimulating environment that fosters individual development through the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework. With dedicated baby rooms, toddler care, pre-school programs, and after-school clubs, we ensure each child progresses at their own pace while receiving personalized attention from fully qualified staff. All our nursery nurses hold recognized childcare qualifications to NVQ 3 standard, and every team member undergoes Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) clearance.Our tram-accessible Nottingham branches and Mansfield location provide flexible drop-off and collection options, complemented by free childcare places for 2, 3, and 4-year-olds through the Early Years Grant. We maintain strong partnerships with families, offering transparent communication and tailored support to help children transition smoothly into school life. With decades of collective experience, our team combines expertise in early years education with a genuine passion for childcare, ensuring every child receives nurturing care that promotes social, emotional, and cognitive growth.
Services
Baby Care
Toddler Programs
Pre-school Education
After School Clubs
Educational Activities
Sensory Play
Child Development
Personalized Learning
OFSTED Registered
Tram Accessible
Details
- Year established: 1993
Highlights and features
- Over 30 years of dedicated childcare experience
- All nursery nurses qualified to NVQ 3 standard
- OFSTED-registered nurseries with tram accessibility
- Free childcare places for eligible 2-4-year-olds
- Personalized learning plans aligned with EYFS framework
Associations and certifications
- OFSTED
What people say
Excellent nursery
Staff are friendly
Progress and develop
Learned new skills
Happy environment
Services
Baby Care
Our dedicated baby rooms provide a safe, stimulating environment for infants aged 6 weeks to 18 months. Specially trained nursery nurses deliver personalized care using sensory play to support physical, emotional, and cognitive development. Each baby receives individual attention that mirrors parental care, with activities designed to encourage exploration through sight, sound, touch, taste, and smell. Our facilities maintain low child-to-staff ratios to ensure optimal care and early learning opportunities.
Toddler Programs
Tailored programs for 18-month to 3-year-olds focus on social interaction, motor skills, and language development. Structured activities cover all seven EYFS learning areas, including communication, physical development, and creative expression. Our qualified staff create engaging lesson plans that balance guided learning with free play, helping toddlers build confidence and independence while preparing them for pre-school education through progressive skill development.
Pre-school Education
OFSTED-registered pre-school programs prepare 3-5-year-olds for formal education through EYFS-compliant curricula. We deliver structured learning in literacy, numeracy, and social skills while encouraging creativity through arts, music, and outdoor play. Individual learning plans track each child's progress, with regular parent consultations to discuss development milestones and ensure smooth transition to primary school environments through targeted preparation activities.
After School Clubs
Our after-school provision offers safe, supervised care for children up to 11 years old. Qualified staff collect children from local schools and provide homework support, nutritious meals, and recreational activities. The program balances structured learning with free play, fostering social skills and independence while accommodating working parents' schedules through flexible drop-off and collection times aligned with tram routes.
Educational Activities
Curriculum-based activities combine fun and education across all age groups. From painting and storytelling to physical exercises and social interaction games, our EYFS-aligned programs develop key skills through play. Each activity is designed to stimulate cognitive development, encourage creativity, and build social competence while allowing children to learn at their own pace in a supportive environment.
People
Debbie Palmer
Nursery Manager
With over 15 years' experience in early years childcare, Debbie oversees daily operations at our Stockhill Lane branch. She ensures compliance with OFSTED standards while maintaining personalized care approaches that support each child's unique development journey through the EYFS framework.
Karen Budden
Nursery Manager
As Arnold Road branch manager, Karen combines NVQ 3 childcare qualifications with extensive leadership experience. She supervises staff training and development while maintaining the nursery's high standards in educational provision and child welfare through regular progress assessments.
Jackie Cooper
Nursery Manager
Leading our Mansfield location, Jackie brings specialist expertise in early childhood education. She implements individual learning plans that align with EYFS requirements while ensuring all nursery assistants receive appropriate training to NVQ 2 standard through structured professional development programs.
Questions
What childcare services do you offer?
We provide baby care, toddler programs, pre-school education, and after-school clubs for children aged 6 weeks to 11 years across our Nottingham and Mansfield nurseries.
Are your staff qualified?
All nursery nurses hold NVQ 3 childcare qualifications with DBS clearance. Managers have specialist early years expertise and staff receive ongoing professional development training.
Do you offer free childcare places?
Yes, we provide free childcare for 2, 3, and 4-year-olds through the Early Years Grant, with funding available for eligible families across our nursery locations.
How do you support child development?
Our EYFS-compliant programs use personalized learning plans and sensory activities to support physical, emotional, and cognitive development across all seven learning areas through age-appropriate educational play.
Are your nurseries accessible by public transport?
Our Nottingham branches are conveniently located on tram routes for easy access, with flexible drop-off and collection times accommodating working parents' schedules.
Can I visit the nursery before enrolling?
Yes, we welcome prospective parents to arrange tours of any branch. Contact our friendly team to discuss your child's needs and experience our childcare environment firsthand.
Reviews (6)
Maureen Shore
Jun 09, 2019
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Fantastic, helpful staff. All staff gets to know your child very well and are very supportive and caring in their roles in the nursery setting. If there are any issues raised by the parents the staff are very helpful in resolving them. The staff are friendly and welcoming. I would like to say a big big thank you and well done for providing such a safe, friendly, welcoming and happy environment for all children!!!!
Gina Wardle
Jan 21, 2019
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Reading the recent reviews I feel compelled to say that my opinion of this nursery is very much the opposite. I have had 3 children who have attended the setting over the last 10 years and the service has always been first class. My children have been safe, happy and anytime i have wished to discuss anything the management have always been very open to any ideas or suggestions i have. The menu is balanced and child friendly and i personally dont see the harm in my children having the occasional treat, they are provided with fruit and vegetables regularly and have always been happy and healthy
Grace Adams
Jan 17, 2019
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I agree with Gina my child is allergic to milk and soya so providing meals can be tricky and the nursery have always been very helpful with this, i hated going back off maternity but they made it as easy as it could be and were flexible around my needs, my child always has activities available that are age appropriate and plenty of chance to play outdoors or in the ball pit , she takes the odd tumble but the fact that its fully padded means i dont have to worry about her getting hurt and shes free to explore in her own way. :) Thank you
Martina Henderson
Aug 22, 2018
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Would not recommend this nursery to other parents:
Children's food all proccessed, no willingness to make improvements
Slow or no actions taken after issues pointed out
Manager only works 9:15-15:15 and is not flexible to meet parents outside these hours (our daughter was in the nursery for 8 weeks and we never got the chance to meet the manager even when we requested a meeting due to issues not being resolved by deputy managers)
Deputy manager assured us that first child development review is done within first 6 weeks, this was not done on time (received it last week after
Children's food all proccessed, no willingness to make improvements
Slow or no actions taken after issues pointed out
Manager only works 9:15-15:15 and is not flexible to meet parents outside these hours (our daughter was in the nursery for 8 weeks and we never got the chance to meet the manager even when we requested a meeting due to issues not being resolved by deputy managers)
Deputy manager assured us that first child development review is done within first 6 weeks, this was not done on time (received it last week after
Lauren Armstrong
Jul 14, 2018
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My son has been at Tiny World for 2 years now and we all love it. My son is always excited to go, he has fun and is always encouraged to make friends and learn. The staff are friendly and helpful, and quickly create bonds with the children that attend. It's warm and homey and doesn't have the strict academic feel other day nursery have which is what I wanted when I enrolled my then 9 month old.
Miss Anderson
Jul 02, 2018
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Menu for the baby room is 90% processed foods. Children are given crisps,cake and pizza most days as part of a regular menu. I have mentioned my concerns around healthy eating but management didnt seem to have any issue with it and no improvement was made. This nursery does not offer as much as other nurseries in the area. There isnt much activities for the children, no platform for parents to stay update with whats going off within the nursery and no chef to prepare fresh meals. I would not recommend this nursery. The staff are lovely and did make my child feel welcome but the management
