Secure beginnings.
Confident next steps.
A welcoming Stoke-on-Trent nursery where close relationships, carefully sequenced learning and curiosity-led experiences help children become confident communicators, independent learners and enthusiastic explorers.
A calm place to belong.
A nursery built for progress.
East Valley gives children the warmth and reassurance they need to settle, then builds learning carefully as their confidence, communication and independence develop.
The nursery draws inspiration from the Curiosity Approach and combines open-ended exploration with a clear curriculum. Babies build early physical confidence, toddlers develop turn-taking and problem-solving, and preschool children are supported to think critically and become increasingly independent.
Outdoors for every age.
Curiosity in every weather.
East Valley's outdoor area is divided for younger and older children, with natural exploration, growing spaces, large-scale construction and a sheltered area that keeps outdoor learning available throughout the year.
Additional support
without missing out.
East Valley has strengthened its SEND provision with specialist advice, targeted adaptations and additional staff who can provide dedicated one-to-one support where children need it most.
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From Baby Toez
to Big Toez.
Each stage has a clear purpose, helping children move from secure early relationships and sensory exploration to confident communication, cooperation, independence and school readiness.
Warmth first. Exploration follows.
Babies are supported through responsive care, sensory opportunities, early sounds and movement experiences that help them feel secure and confident to explore.
- Secure attachments
- Early physical skills
- Sounds and first words
- Sensory discovery
Taking turns. Finding their voice.
Toddlers build language, confidence and social understanding through role play, questions, group routines, problem-solving and growing independence.
- Turn-taking
- Problem-solving
- Conversation and vocabulary
- Self-help skills
Independent thinkers in the making.
Preschool children are encouraged to share ideas, retell stories, collaborate with friends, use tools safely and take increasing responsibility for themselves.
- Critical thinking
- Confident communication
- Collaboration
- School readiness
different kinds
of moments.
A quieter space to
pause, explore & discover.
East Valley has its own dedicated sensory room, offering children a different kind of environment for calm exploration and carefully supported sensory experiences.
Away from the activity of the main nursery rooms, the sensory space gives children opportunities to engage with their surroundings in a quieter and more focused way, with experiences that can be adapted around the individual child.
A quieter environment for moments when a different pace or atmosphere is helpful.
Opportunities to experience different sights, textures and sensory resources through exploration.
Experiences can be approached in ways that respond to individual children's interests and needs.
Little routines build
big independence.
Communication, cooperation, practical skills and emotional development are built into everyday nursery life rather than saved for one-off activities.
Babies hear simple sounds and names, toddlers extend conversations and preschool children share ideas, stories and feelings.
Children learn practical skills such as using cutlery, pouring drinks, managing personal care and taking responsibility as they become ready.
Sharing, turn-taking, collaboration and resolving small conflicts help children develop respectful relationships with others.
Local outings, special family days and cultural celebrations help children understand that nursery learning connects with the wider world.
Good in
every area.
At its latest inspection in August 2025, East Valley was judged Good overall, with Good judgements across all four graded areas.
Inspectors highlighted secure relationships, a clearer sequenced curriculum, strong communication and language work, growing independence and significant improvements to the support available for children with SEND.
Read the latest Ofsted report ↗
years Early years experience
Meet Debbie.
Children thrive when teams thrive.
Debbie Hinton has worked in early years for more than 20 years and has been part of Tiny Toez since 2014. She holds a Level 3 NVQ in Children's Care, Learning and Development alongside management, mental health and autism training.
Debbie's focus is on improving children's outcomes while creating a home-from-home environment. She also places strong emphasis on staff wellbeing, professional development and a positive, respectful culture across the team.
“I love to see children thrive.”
Debbie leads alongside a qualified team and works to ensure children leave East Valley happy, confident and ready for their next stage.
Support that helps
children take part fully.
East Valley has strengthened how it identifies needs, works with outside professionals and adapts learning so that children with SEND can participate alongside their peers and make good progress.
More help where it makes the biggest difference.
Additional practitioners have dedicated roles providing one-to-one support for children who need it, helping adapt experiences around individual needs.
Needs are reviewed and support is planned so staff and families understand the next steps for each child.
The nursery works with outside agencies and acts on professional recommendations where specialist input is needed.
Activities and environments are adapted so children can participate fully and make progress alongside their peers.
Healthy routines.
Family-friendly practicalities.
Nutritious meals, reliable opening hours, parent communication and practical routines all help children feel secure and families stay connected.
Balanced food and healthy choices.
East Valley uses seasonal four-week menus with fresh ingredients and vegetarian options, helping children experience nutritious food and develop positive attitudes towards healthy eating.
Open 51 weeks of the year, excluding Bank Holidays.
Parents can see photographs, videos and updates about their child's nursery experiences through the Famly platform.
Parking is available at the front of the nursery for visits, drop-off and collection.
Take a closer
look around.
Explore East Valley through its rooms, garden, activities and everyday moments — the small experiences that make up nursery life.
What East Valley
families say.
Independent reviews give families another perspective on nursery life, including settling in, communication, activities, food, development and the relationships children build with the team.
Clearer costs.
Fewer surprises.
Childcare costs can feel complicated when funded hours, additional attendance and everyday nursery costs are brought together.
East Valley uses the Tiny Toez Stoke fee structure. This overview explains the main elements before you use the estimator below.
Eligible working families
Eligible working parents may receive up to 30 funded hours, subject to government rules.
All 3 & 4 year olds
All 3 and 4 year olds can access 15 funded hours under the universal entitlement.
Added for every £8
Eligible families can receive a government top-up towards approved childcare costs.
Making funded hours work around your pattern.
Funded entitlement can reduce the number of childcare hours that need to be paid for.
- 15 or 30 funded-hour entitlements may apply
- Funding can be combined with additional paid hours
- The nursery can explain how funding is applied to your attendance pattern
These are the estimated meals, activities and consumables amounts used by the East Valley calculator.
These are estimated additional nursery costs, not the total price of a full or half day.More chargeable hours can mean a lower hourly rate.
The Stoke fee structure uses sliding hourly bands for childcare remaining after applicable funding is deducted.
Additional childcare hourly rates.
These are the bands used by the East Valley estimator below.
Government entitlements are normally quoted over 38 weeks. Where a stretched arrangement is available, fewer funded hours can be used each week across more weeks of the year. The estimator below uses the existing Tiny Toez Stoke stretched-hours assumptions when 15 or 30 funded hours are selected.
Check the Schedule of Fees, or estimate your own pattern below.
Your final quotation will always be confirmed by East Valley based on your child's place and eligibility.
Build your week.
See an estimate.
Choose a typical attendance pattern and funding option. The result is an estimate only — East Valley will confirm the final fee for your child's place.
This is an illustrative estimate and is not a quotation. Funding eligibility, attendance patterns and the current Schedule of Fees will determine the final amount.
Come and see East Valley
for yourself.
Meet Debbie and the team, explore the rooms and garden and see how the nursery feels for your child and family.
Sneyd Green, Stoke-on-Trent
224–226 Milton Road
Sneyd Green
Stoke-on-Trent
ST1 6HT
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