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Little Ducklings Preschool # Little Ducklings Preschool in Pickering Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (May 2024) · Pickering Liberal Club, 1 Smiddy Hill, Pickering, YO18 7AN · North Yorkshire Number of places 25 places Age range 1–4 yrs Last inspected May 2024 Local authority North Yorkshire About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Little Ducklings Preschool in Pickering is committed to providing a nurturing and enriching environment for young children. Their dedicated and experienced team prioritises the education and well-being of each child, fostering a sense of consistency and familiarity through a key child/worker system. The preschool aims to offer a broad range of activities and experiences, with a focus on both indoor and outdoor play. They strive to support children's development and learning in a fun and engaging way, recognising the importance of early years education. The preschool also offers a breakfast club to accommodate different family needs. What it's like Children arrive happily due to the warm welcome from staff and senior staff create a streamlined day to help children focus on learning. Children are motivated and independent, confidently helping themselves to resources and engaging in activities like buttering crackers and pouring drinks. They are keen to talk about their preschool experiences and what they have learned. Experienced and committed team Key child/worker system Breakfast club option ## Pricing & funding Fees are charged at an hourly rate based on age, with separate bands for two-year-olds and children aged three and over. Breakfast club sessions are offered with two drop-off times. A small nominal fee is charged per scheduled session to cover snacks, consumables, and outdoor clothing. Good to know - Government funded hours can be used between 9.00am and 3.00pm, subject to eligibility. - A session fee is charged to cover snacks, nappies, wipes, sun cream, and spare outdoor clothing. - Breakfast is included in the 8.00am drop-off breakfast club session. ## Key facts Opening hours 9am - 3pm (for funded hours) Term time / All Year All Year Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Little Ducklings Preschool Last inspected 15 May 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 arrive happily due to the warm welcome from staff and senior staff create a streamlined day to help children focus on learning. Children are motivated and independent, confidently helping themselves to resources and engaging in activities like buttering crackers and pouring drinks. They are keen to talk about their preschool experiences and what they have learned. Inspector highlights - Staff get to know children and families well, quickly identifying when extra support from other agencies is needed. - Additional funding is used effectively to help children engage fully in the curriculum or catch up with peers. - Managers create an interesting curriculum based around children's interests and necessary skills. - Staff help children to lead a healthy lifestyle, teaching them about handwashing, healthy eating, and physical activity. - Staff promote children's good language development through books, stories, rhymes, and introducing mathematical language and key vocabulary. Areas to develop - 1 introduce more opportunities for babies and younger children to develop their physical skills indoors as they would at home, for example, by adding resources for them to safely pull themselves up and/or climb - 2 continue to improve monitoring systems to provide even greater consistency in the quality of teaching, for example, in the use of labelled praise and in helping children to practice key vocabulary. Inspection #10327809 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50248892) ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Little Ducklings Preschool Inspection date May 2024 Inspection no. 10327809 Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50248892)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2767823) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=little-ducklings-preschool-yo18-7an-2767823) ## What parents say Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection > Parents comment that the structure provided at pre-school has helped their children to listen and concentrate. Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Staff get to know the children and their families well, enabling them to quickly identify when children need extra support from other agencies. Additional funding is effectively used to help children engage fully in the curriculum or catch up with their peers. Outdoor space Although there is no dedicated outdoor area, children develop their physical skills at local parks and benefit from being out in the community, visiting places like the library or railway station. However, opportunities for babies and toddlers to develop physical skills indoors on poorer weather days are limited. Inspection history Most recent inspection 15 May 2024 Good Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published. 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