Opening hours
8.45am to 2.45pm each weekday during term time only
Ducklings Pre School Stoke Climsland
Ofsted: Outstanding
(Jul 2024)
Number of places
34 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jul 2024
Local authority
Cornwall
About this day nursery
Ducklings Pre School Stoke Climsland, re-registered in 2016, provides outstanding childcare for children aged 2 to 4 years. 45pm, the pre-school offers a highly ambitious and innovative curriculum.
The dedicated staff, utilising their comprehensive knowledge of child development, create an environment that fosters independence and a love of learning. The pre-school excels in promoting children's development, well-being, and readiness for future education, as evidenced by its Outstanding Ofsted rating from the inspection on 3rd July 2024.
Leaders work closely with the setting's special educational needs coordinator to deliver high-quality interventions for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), ensuring all children make significant progress. The setting also places a strong emphasis on outdoor learning, with children learning social skills like turn-taking in the outside play area.
Parents consistently praise the quality of information shared by staff, highlighting the strong communication channels. Children are encouraged to be curious and involved, even participating in voting for activities, fostering an early understanding of democracy and different opinions.
Mathematical awareness is woven into everyday conversations and activities, further enriching the learning experience for all.
What it's like
Staff use their comprehensive knowledge of child development to implement a highly ambitious and innovative curriculum and create an environment that empowers children to be independent. The pre-school excels in fostering children's development, promoting their well-being, and preparing them for future education. Children are exceptionally well behaved and relish experimenting in their play, demonstrating an early respectful understanding of different opinions.
Outstanding Ofsted ratingAmbitious curriculumStrong SEND supportExcellent communication skillsPromotes independenceInspiring outdoor play
Pricing & funding
Funding accepted
15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)
Key facts
Term time / All Year
Term Time
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Ducklings Pre School Stoke Climsland
Last inspected 3 July 2024
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
What it's like to attend
Staff use their comprehensive knowledge of child development to implement a highly ambitious and innovative curriculum and create an environment that empowers children to be independent. The pre-school excels in fostering children's development, promoting their well-being, and preparing them for future education. Children are exceptionally well behaved and relish experimenting in their play, demonstrating an early respectful understanding of different opinions.
Inspector highlights
- Leaders and staff expertly plan an educational programme that is highly ambitious for all children, focusing on what children already know, enjoy and need to learn next.
- Children's communication and language are at the heart of this pre-school, with staff using various measures to support language development.
- Staff skilfully involve children in preparations and decision-making, fostering high levels of involvement and curiosity.
- Leaders work closely with the setting's special educational needs coordinator to deliver high-quality interventions for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).
- Everyday activities are meticulously carried out to promote children's mathematical awareness, weaving mathematics into conversations at every opportunity.
Inspection #10350995 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
What parents say
Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection
Parents express great appreciation for the quality of information from staff.
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
Leaders work closely with the setting's special educational needs coordinator to deliver high-quality interventions for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). As a result, all children make significant progress in their learning, preparing them for the next stages.
Outdoor space
When playing with wheeled toys in the outside play area, children ask their friends if they can have a turn. Children understand that sometimes they must wait for a turn. The inspector viewed the indoor and outdoor learning environments.
Inspection history
Improved from Good → Outstanding in 2024
Date: September 2018
- July 2024Outstanding
- September 2018Good
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