Why choose tiney?
tiney takes the best bits of nursery care, with none of the trade-offs.
Choosing childcare is one of the biggest decisions you'll make as a parent. It's about finding the place where your child's education and development are supported. Where your needs are taken care of and everything feels smooth and simple.
Often, we hear parents think that's only possible with a nursery. But it's not the only option. tiney offers something more.
Smaller groups, deeper bonds?
Children thrive in close-knit groups where they feel seen, safe and valued. With low adult-child ratios, tiney offers more one-on-one time, meaningful friendships, and consistent care from the same familiar face every day—no shift changes, no rushed handovers.
Home-from-home learning, rooted in real life
Every tiney setting follows the EYFS framework, just like nurseries—but learning happens through everyday experiences. From the kitchen to the garden, children explore at their own pace in a warm, calm space designed around them. Home-based learning isn't just more fun - it can be better for your child, and the science says so.
Mixed ages, richer learning
tiney homes feel like extended families. Younger children learn from older ones; older children build empathy and leadership skills. This mixed-age approach builds confidence, communication and creativity.
One carer, real consistency
Children in tiney homes build long-term relationships with their childminder. That consistency helps them feel secure, confident and excited to learn.
The tiney app
Smart tech. Simple to use. Safe & Secure.
Our custom-built app gives parents daily learning updates, effortless payments and a real-time window into their child's day. Behind the scenes, the same technology helps us monitor safeguarding and quality across every home.
Modern childcare, designed around modern life
We've built tiney to be simple for parents and wonderful for children. Here's a few of the ways tiney makes childcare work.
Easy payments, including funded hours
With our tiney app you can easily track care hours and pay securely. tiney accepts all major payment schemes, including tax free childcare and funded hours, and is FCA regulated.
Peace of mind with the UK's largest childminder agency
tiney is Ofsted-regulated and inspects childminders more often than nurseries or any other providers. We're proud to have received the highest possible Ofsted grading.
Get more with tiney; including an online GP
The tiney app gives you brilliant premium benefits on top of your childcare - including access to a 24/7 online GP, and exclusive discounts with tiney partners.
Bring the learning back home with education activities and suggestions
tiney helps you participate in your child's development by giving you access to a host of fun, age and stage appropriate education activities you can do at home.
How tiney compares to other childcare options
tiney childminder | nurseries | nannies | |
|---|---|---|---|
Fair PricingClear rates for school and unsociable hours | |||
Funded hoursAccess to government funded childcare hours | |||
InspectedFully checked, vetted and inspected at least once a year |
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tiney | nursery | nannies | |
|---|---|---|---|
Fair Pricing | |||
Clear rates for school and unsociable hours | |||
Funded hours | |||
Access to government funded childcare hours | |||
Inspected | |||
Fully checked, vetted and inspected at least once a year | |||
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Everyone is talking about tiney
Alicia Wilkins
Former Teacher
“I didn’t start this with a business mindset…tiney took care of the hard stuff, which is great for someone who's never been self-employed before.”
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What is a tiney childminder?
tiney childminders are childcare professionals offering families flexible, high-quality childminding services from their own homes. All tiney childminders are part of our Ofsted Registered Childminder Agency - giving families the peace of mind of quality-assured, highly-regulated care, with all the flexibility of a typical childminder.
With the tiney app, families also get a modern way to manage their childcare that’s more similar to the best local nurseries.
What is a childminder agency?
Childminder agencies (CMAs) like tiney provide new and existing childminders with a popular alternative to direct Ofsted registration. Childminder agencies were introduced by the Government to provide more support and services to childminders and their families.
tiney is the biggest CMA in England and has fast become the most popular registration route for many new childminders. In recent months, almost half of all new childminders chose to register with tiney! All childminder agencies are fully regulated by Ofsted, meaning they are licensed to train, support and quality assure their registered childminders (you can read tiney’s glowing Ofsted report here!).
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