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Ducklings Beeston

Ofsted: Expected standard·
4.7(23 parent reviews) ·Beeston Nursery, 211 Station Road, NOTTINGHAM, NG9 2AB · Nottinghamshire
Number of places
45 places
Age range
1–4 yrs
Last inspected
May 2026
Local authority
Nottinghamshire

About this day nursery

Ducklings Beeston, located at 211 Station Road in Nottingham, NG9 2AB, is a childcare setting for children aged 1 to 4 years old. Registered with Ofsted on February 14, 2024, the nursery provides a warm and family-focused environment where leaders are passionate about ensuring children thrive.

The staff are described as very caring and attentive, with positive parent feedback valuing their support and advice, even for matters like potty training. The nursery prides itself on its progressive curriculum, which is carefully planned and ambitious to build on children's existing knowledge and skills.

Children benefit from a rich variety of activities, including visits to the local market for fresh produce and diverse learning opportunities beyond the classroom. The setting is committed to inclusivity, adapting activities for all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, and fostering a strong sense of independence by allowing children to freely choose their play and help themselves at snack and meal times.

This holistic approach helps children become healthy, resilient, and confident, preparing them for lifelong learning.

Our ethos

Ducklings Nurseries aims to foster individual development within a nurturing environment by integrating structured activities with free play. They adopt a holistic approach, focusing on educational experiences, physical well-being, and personal development, while valuing collaboration and keeping parents connected through the Famly app.

What it's like

Children start their day positively with friendly interactions with staff as they arrive. They quickly settle into the routine and are captivated by the range of activities. Children show curiosity and focus as they explore materials, take part in sensory play, and join in with story telling. Throughout the day, children develop essential skills and knowledge, while also building positive attitudes towards learning.

Supportive environmentProgressive curriculumIndependence promotedStrong parent partnerships

Pricing & funding

Pricing on request

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Key facts

Opening hours

7.15am - 6.00pm

Age range

0-5 years

Term time / All Year

All_year

Staff

35+

Established

2024

Ofsted Inspection — new report card

Expected standard

Last inspected May 2026

Headline: Expected standard

Grade summary

Exceptional
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Strong standard
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Expected standard
Needs attention
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Urgent improvement
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Each dot represents one of the six inspection categories. Headline is the average of the six grades, rounded up.

Category grades

AchievementExpected standard
Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routinesExpected standard
Children's welfare and wellbeingExpected standard
Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
InclusionExpected standard
Leadership and governanceExpected standard
Age range
1 to 4
Registers
Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register
Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Ducklings Beeston

Last inspected 8 May 2026

What it's like to attend

Children start their day positively with friendly interactions with staff as they arrive. They quickly settle into the routine and are captivated by the range of activities. Children show curiosity and focus as they explore materials, take part in sensory play, and join in with story telling. Throughout the day, children develop essential skills and knowledge, while also building positive attitudes towards learning.

Inspector highlights

  • Children are generally well supported to acquire age- and stage-appropriate skills across all areas of learning and development.
  • Children learn to become increasingly independent and develop their communication and language skills.
  • Staff support children to learn how to take turns and share resources.
  • Children's independence is typically promoted through enabling children to freely choose their own play activities.
  • Staff ensure that care practices, such as nappy changes, are carried out sensitively and meet children's individual needs.
  • Leaders have created a progressive curriculum that is understood by staff.
  • Leaders and staff provide an inclusive approach to all children through their interactions and modelling of attitudes.
  • Leaders ensure that the nursery provides an environment where all children are valued and supported, and consequently children thrive.

Areas to develop

  • 1Leaders should support staff to plan adult-led activities with a sharper focus on the intention for learning to ensure they support the developmental stages of all children.
  • 2Leaders should further develop the teaching of mathematics to enhance children's mathematical understanding.
  • 3Leaders should build on how staff consistently teach children about behavioural boundaries so that they fully understand the impact their actions have on others.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff adapt the curriculum to ensure that all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities or known, or previously known to social care, make progress. They implement graduated response training and work with other professionals to meet children's needs.

Parent Reviews of Ducklings Beeston

4.7
(23)
Gez B
3 months ago

Ducklings Beeston is a fantastic nursery. They have kind & caring staff. A variety of healthy meals for little ones and a variety of activities daily to keep them entertained. From day 1, the team have always been friendly and accommodating. During the settling in session for my little girl summer 2025 they really took their time to get to know her needs and routine. This has really helped my little one grow. She has come on leaps and bounds since attending. Every time I pick her up I can see what a lovely bond she has with staff members. The nursery staff log everything on an app from changes, meals and sleeps that i can easy access. They also regularly send me updates on how she is doing along with photos logging incidents too if needed. I would easily recommend them to any local parent

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Maya Jewels
8 months ago

This review is for any parent who has anxiety sending their little ones off to nursery (and all parents in general). I have recently enrolled my child at Ducklings Nursery Beeston and I did want to wait a little longer before writing a review but the first week of nursery has finished and both myself & my child are super happy! From the moment I contacted this nursery to have a look around (which was a few weeks ago) they have been super helpful and friendly. I explained how anxious I was about sending my child to nursery and they really took the time to put me at ease and reassure me by explaining everything and showing me everything (showing me around, showing me weekly menus, showing me the app they use to communicate with parents etc etc). The nursery itself is wonderful and spacious, with many things for the children to do - and a huge back garden full of activities! The staff are all lovely and send me updates about my child daily on the Famly app. They are teaching him and showing him new things that he wouldn’t do at home (messy play - which children love, especially mine!) I have looked around almost all of the other nurseries in and around Beeston and none of them stood out to me quite like this one. Ofsted have ranked this nursery as ‘good’ but it should really be OUTSTANDING!!!

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Grace Edem
a year ago

We are incredibly grateful to Ducklings Nursery for the amazing care they have provided to our little Eben. From day one, the staff have shown exceptional patience, kindness, and dedication in looking after him. Their gentle approach and genuine warmth have made such a positive difference in Eben’s experience, helping him feel safe, happy, and loved every day. The team’s attentiveness and understanding of Eben’s needs have truly impressed us. They handle every situation with calmness and compassion, making sure he is comfortable and supported at all times. It’s clear that the staff are passionate about their work and genuinely care about each child’s well-being and development. Thank you, Ducklings Nursery, for creating such a nurturing environment where Eben can thrive. We couldn’t have asked for a better place to entrust his care!

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Hayley Goddard
7 years ago

Beeston nursery is a wonderful unique setting with a lovely staff team who really make you feel welcome. The care provided to each individual child is outstanding and the learning opportunities provided to the children are fantastic. I was so impressed with this setting and highly recommend them to anyone seeking childcare or employment! ☺

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Hannah Wood
7 years ago

Our son started full time at Beeston Nursery when he was only 9 months old and he is now nearly 3. We chose this nursery because of their friendly and accommodating staff who allowed him to attend as many settling in session as were necessary before he started. The support the staff have given our son is outstanding, from engaging activities to taking him on trips, and this has contributed so much to him being such a confident, independent and funny child. I would strongly recommend to anyone looking for childcare in Beeston.

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Inspection history

Most recent inspection

8 May 2026

Expected standard

Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published.

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