Photo: Priscilla’s tiney home
Are you looking for brilliant childcare, but struggling to find an option that ticks every box? We designed tiney for families just like you.
Our childminders go through rigorous training and are quality-assured to higher standards than Ofsted. tiney is also affordable, safe and convenient, offering the best aspects of a large nursery setting, but in small family style homes. Plus, our childcare is education focused and fun, giving under 5’s an amazing pre-school start that can grow with them up to the age of 12!
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.
Research shows that a home from home environment, with low adult-child ratios, is the best place for your child's development. Our tiney homes offer brilliant early years education and the chance to build meaningful bonds, all powered by a world class app.
It's childminding, but with a 21st century twist.
tiney childminders are inspected once a year, compared with only once every 6 years for other childminders registered directly with Ofsted. tiney is an Ofsted Registered CMA.
Each week thousands of families are using tiney across the country. 98% of parents engaging with the tiney brand give us an incredible 5 star customer satisfaction score.
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.
All families using a tiney childminder benefit from our brilliant app; with at home learning tips, education tracking, in-app messaging and more.
The tiney app gives you brilliant benefits on top of your childcare - including access to a free online GP, and exclusive discounts with tiney partners.
tiney is regulated by Ofsted, meaning we are licensed to train, support and quality assure our tiney childminders (you can read our recent glowing Ofsted report here!).
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 | |||
Home-basedHome-based environment from childminder’s own home | |||
Wraparound careCan provide school age wraparound care | |||
EYFSEarly Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) education approach | |||
FlexibleConvenient care including unsociable hours | |||
Low ratiosFamily-style relationships with low ratios | |||
UniqueUnique local & cultural fit | |||
tiney appAt home learning tips, education tracking & more |
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 | |||
Home-based | |||
Home-based environment from childminder’s own home | |||
Wraparound care | |||
Can provide school age wraparound care | |||
EYFS | |||
Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) education approach | |||
Flexible | |||
Convenient care including unsociable hours | |||
Low ratios | |||
Family-style relationships with low ratios | |||
Unique | |||
Unique local & cultural fit | |||
tiney app | |||
At home learning tips, education tracking & more | |||
tiney is regulated by Ofsted, meaning we are licensed to train, support and quality assure our tiney childminders (you can read our recent glowing Ofsted report here!). Our childminders are self-employed, but we work with them to set up and run amazing, sustainable, successful businesses.
As self-employed professionals, our childminders are in charge of their business decisions, such as agreeing contracts with families, but tiney are there to support and regulate their work, and can mediate when needed. This means both childminders and the families they work with have peace of mind.
We’re also proud to champion childminding and help our members develop and grow! tiney provide heaps of ongoing professional development, and ensure all our childminders are part of an incredibly supportive and fun community of fellow early years professionals.
Shereen and Sophia Grant
Twin sisters and music professionals
“When you're working with someone else, it's just about coming together in the end. Working together has helped our communication and development. We take the children out on outings and have stimulating activities for them and that is our main goal.”
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Jemima Cainer
Former SEN children worker
“I feel so lucky to be able to spend so much more time with my own family alongside my lovely 'minded' children, and to offer an affordable option to support local families.”
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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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Lottie Fudge
Former Teacher
“Moving from teaching to tiney offered an alternative to my overwhelming workload. Every day is different which is one of the reasons that I love it.”
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Sam Beech
Former nursery worker
“I started a nursery in my living room - now my business turns over £70,000 a year”
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tiney offers families more than any other childcare option. From easy to manage payments and regular learning updates, to brilliant at home education tips and an online GP.
A home-from-home environment
Small ratios and strong, loving relationships
A highly personalised approach for each child
Regular book club and community events
Daily outdoor learning and home-cooked meals to keep children fit and healthy
Humour, fun, songs and stories
Child-led playful learning
A learning environment set up to give children choice and build their independence
Irresistible learning opportunities that develop a deep love of learning
Rich conversation and exploration, which builds children's confidence and creativity
Sensitive support for children's emotional development and a focus on building resilience
Increased flexibility such as term-time only options
Download a copy of our family pack today to read more about tiney and what you can expect when you choose a tiney childminder.
