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Ducklings

Ofsted: Good
(Mar 2024)
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4.3(18 parent reviews) ·Langley House, Elleray Roa, Middleton, M24 1NY · Rochdale
Number of places
44 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Mar 2024
Local authority
Rochdale

About this day nursery

Ducklings Preschool, established in 2000, is dedicated to providing a nurturing, stimulating, and secure setting for children. The preschool operates across multiple locations in both Milton Keynes and Manchester, striving to create an environment where children can thrive through engaging play and creative activities.

Their philosophy centres on fostering a loving and caring atmosphere, which is reflected in positive parent testimonials praising the warm and attentive staff. Ducklings Preschool continually invests in its team's professional development, ensuring high-quality care and education.

They encourage prospective families to arrange a visit to one of their settings, particularly as spaces can be limited, emphasising their commitment to accessibility and support for parents through various resources including a learning at home hub and clear communication channels.

What it's like

Children are eager and happy to attend this welcoming, friendly nursery. The manager ensures that staff provide meaningful experiences that excite and motivate children to learn. Staff help children and babies to settle well at the nursery by creating secure relationships to support their well-being and happiness.

Established 2000Multiple Locations (Milton Keynes & Manchester)Award-Winning Staff AchievementFocus on Nurturing & Stimulating Environment

Pricing & funding

Pricing on request

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Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday all year round, except for bank holidays and one week at Christmas. Sessions are from 7.30am to 5.30pm.

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Ducklings

Last inspected 22 March 2024

Safeguarding effective
Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good

What it's like to attend

Children are eager and happy to attend this welcoming, friendly nursery. The manager ensures that staff provide meaningful experiences that excite and motivate children to learn. Staff help children and babies to settle well at the nursery by creating secure relationships to support their well-being and happiness.

Inspector highlights

  • The manager has devised an ambitious curriculum for all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities.
  • Staff have genuine conversations with children, helping younger children learn new words through songs and conversation.
  • Staff promote children's physical development successfully, providing space for babies to move and older children to climb.
  • Staff working with babies provide an excellent standard of care and nurture, helping them remember experiences through play and books.
  • The manager uses additional funding well to enhance children's learning, such as arranging visits to a local nursing home.

Areas to develop

  • 1strengthen the curriculum in physical development and literacy so that staff are clear what key information children should learn and how this links to what children already know.
Inspection #10337041 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

The manager has devised an ambitious curriculum for all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities. For example, she has ensured that staff are highly trained to support children's communication and personal development.

Outdoor space

Staff promote children's physical development successfully. They provide space for babies to learn how to move their bodies confidently. Older children use their big muscles to climb to the top of the large outdoor climbing frame.

Parent Reviews of Ducklings

4.3
(18)
Umayr
6 months ago

Would give 0 if i could. probably the worst nursery i’ve ever seen, the hygiene is shocking my child came home COLD & FROZEN every single day. he came home in soiled nappies more than twice . Avoid this nursery at all costs. The manager Kirstie here is a joke as well

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Jennifer Hare
a year ago

Both my daughters go to this nursery and it has been an amazing experience for them. All staff members are friendly and approachable and I always feel confident that my girls are cared for in a safe and nurturing environment. The nursery also has access to a fantastic outdoor area! Both my girls love going to nursery and I highly recommend this setting both as a parent and a primary school teacher myself.

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Allan Taylor
a year ago

My son went to ducklings nursery. I was so happy with the positive staff and the way they welcomed him in at morning drop offs. He has become such a lovely bright child through learning at your preschool. I’m so grateful for everyone’s patience with my son, it means the world to know he was in such good care. Thanks Again.

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emilie tomkins
2 years ago

Amazing nursery! My little boy has only attended here for a short period & the difference in him compared to his previous nursery already is unbelievable. The staff are so caring and helpful. I get regular updates on my little boy & his development. Can’t wait for him to make more memories here, thankyou to all the girls for helping my son (and me haha!) settle so well 🥰

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Gemma
4 years ago

Really lovely nursery - everything you'd want when choosing day care for your children. My 2 boys attend Ducklings in Alkrington (one in the pre-school and one in the baby room) and they're both doing so well and love it there. The staff are professional but warm and friendly and genuinely care about the children, always going above and beyond. There's a great range of fun activities and learning, good meals and great sense of continued support and collaboration with parents :)

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Inspection history

Date: March 2017

  • March 2024Good
  • October 2019Good
  • June 2019Inadequate
  • April 2018Good
  • August 2017Good
  • March 2017Inadequate

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