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Ducklings Monkston @ St Barts

Ofsted: Good
(Sept 2023)
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5.0(5 parent reviews) ·Monkston Community Centre, St. Bartholomews, MILTON KEYNES, MK10 9FJ · Milton Keynes
Number of places
43 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
Sept 2023
Local authority
Milton Keynes

About this day nursery

Ducklings Preschool, established in 2000, has been a cornerstone of early childhood education in Milton Keynes and Manchester. The nursery prides itself on fostering a warm, nurturing, and secure environment where children can thrive.

With a strong commitment to providing an outstanding experience, Ducklings Preschool emphasises play-based learning and creative activities, tailored to encourage each child's development. They offer various locations across both cities, ensuring accessibility for numerous families.

The preschool is dedicated to working in partnership with parents, offering resources and transparent information regarding their curriculum, term dates, and funding options. Ducklings Preschool is recognised locally, having received the MK Inspiring School Award, which underscores their dedication to staff achievement and quality early years provision.

They regularly update their online presence with parent resources and information, aiming to keep families well-informed and engaged in their child's learning journey.

Our ethos

Ducklings Preschool prides itself on fostering a warm, nurturing, and secure environment. They emphasise play-based learning and creative activities, tailored to encourage each child's development. The preschool is dedicated to working in partnership with parents, offering resources and transparent information.

What it's like

Children show a keen curiosity in all aspects of their play and confidently explore and extend their play by transporting resources from inside to outside. Staff have developed an effective curriculum that successfully identifies children's needs and uses their interests to extend their experiences, thinking and knowledge. Children learn to develop personal care skills quickly and purposefully, making healthy choices and independently finding their boots to play in the nature garden.

Established in 2000Award-winningMultiple locations

Pricing & funding

Pricing on request

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Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, 8.45am to 2.45pm

Term time / All Year

Term Time

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating

Last inspected 18 September 2023

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 show a keen curiosity in all aspects of their play and confidently explore and extend their play by transporting resources from inside to outside. Staff have developed an effective curriculum that successfully identifies children's needs and uses their interests to extend their experiences, thinking and knowledge. Children learn to develop personal care skills quickly and purposefully, making healthy choices and independently finding their boots to play in the nature garden.

Inspector highlights

  • Children show a keen curiosity and confidently explore their play.
  • Staff use children's interests to plan next steps in learning and close developmental gaps.
  • Children learn to develop personal care skills quickly and purposefully.
  • Children's physical development is highly promoted, and they enthusiastically try new movements.
  • Parents make positive comments about the quality of care and learning children receive.

Areas to develop

  • 1use information and initial observations more effectively to fully support children to settle in and develop secure bonds and attachments with staff
  • 2develop staff's confidence to change practice promptly to make a bigger impact on children's experiences and learning.
Inspection #10265465 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

Outdoor space

Children confidently experiment with a wealth of new experiences outdoors, such as discovering plants, leaves and bugs, and they use tools that they may not have used before. For example, children confidently experiment with a wealth of new experiences outdoors, such as discovering plants, leaves and bugs, and they use tools that they may not have used before.

Parent Reviews

5.0
(5)
Donia Williams
10 months ago

Ducklings St.Barts has been such a brilliant start to my littles ones learning journey. We have both loved it here; the care for the children and parents has been greatly appreciated. after visiting a few nursery and preschools this setting instantly felt welcoming, comfortable and safe. When school holidays come along and my daughter asks if it's time for school i know she's truly happy here. It's been a real pleasure to see the growth and development of my little ducklings here. I wish they were a primary school too. Thank you for everything ducklings. What a wonderful team. :)

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Stella S G
2 years ago

Friendly and responsible teachers and management.

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Inspection history
Improved from Requires improvement → Good in 2023

Date: November 2022

  • September 2023Good
  • November 2022Requires improvement

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