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The Ducklings Day Nursery - Skelmersdale

Ofsted: Outstanding
(Jan 2025)
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5.0(5 parent reviews) ·Daniels Lane, Skelmersdale, WN8 9NH · Lancashire
Number of places
71 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jan 2025
Local authority
Lancashire

About this day nursery

The Ducklings Day Nursery, with locations in Leigh and Skelmersdale, is an award-winning childcare provider that has received "Outstanding" ratings in all areas for both its nurseries. The Skelmersdale branch is situated on Daniels Lane, while the Leigh branch is located at 115 Warrington Road.

The nursery is dedicated to providing high-quality care and education, as evidenced by its official recognition for excellence. They serve families in both communities, offering a nurturing environment for children.

What it's like

Leaders and staff create an environment that is welcoming, supportive and places the child at the centre of everything they do. Children feel safe and form secure attachments with staff, who promote a strong sense of belonging to each child. Children show respect for people and their environments, display kindness and consideration for their friends, and play wonderfully together.

Pricing & funding

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Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm

Term time / All Year

All Year

Established

2016

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for The Ducklings Day Nursery - Skelmersdale

Last inspected 3 January 2025 · Kelly Little

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

What it's like to attend

Leaders and staff create an environment that is welcoming, supportive and places the child at the centre of everything they do. Children feel safe and form secure attachments with staff, who promote a strong sense of belonging to each child. Children show respect for people and their environments, display kindness and consideration for their friends, and play wonderfully together.

Inspector highlights

  • Staff are highly qualified, and a programme of professional development equips them with extensive knowledge about how children develop and learn.
  • Staff plan exciting activities that build on what children know and need to learn next, embracing children's curiosity and developing their critical thinking skills.
  • Staff implement highly effective strategies that support children's language development, such as modelling new vocabulary and asking questions to promote conversation.
  • Babies are highly motivated and show great enthusiasm in meaningful learning opportunities, and staff skilfully demonstrate how to use different resources.
  • Staff teach children about healthy lifestyles, focusing on dental hygiene and the importance of washing hands, helping children to develop independence.
Inspection #10364264 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents comment on the all-round support they receive from the nursery.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

All children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), are incredibly well prepared for the next stage in their learning. The provision for children with SEND is exceptional, with staff adapting teaching methods based on progress and feedback from other professionals. The nursery has excellent links with other professionals and implements individual support plans to ensure all children make progress.

Parent Reviews of The Ducklings Day Nursery - Skelmersdale

5.0
(5)
Natali Turner
5 years ago

I can not recommend this nursery enough!! Ducklings day nursery have helped me and my daughter through our separation anxiety massively! It’s a huge thing sending your little one off to nursery and the girls at ducklings have reassured me more then I could ask for! Every time I ring I feel so much better they are more then happy to let you know how your little one is getting on. I LOVE the fact I get printed pictures of my daughter so I can see what she has been doing. They have been so supportive I can’t thank them enough. Janet, Charlene and Becca thanks so much for helping us both through our biggest mile stone yet! Xxx

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Leah Faragher
4 years ago

This isnt just a nursery day care this is a lovely warm safe clean and happy 2nd home for my little boy ! I could not recommend this nursery enough! The staff are just amazing treat the kids like their own , my little boy is more than happy here he loves it so much and most of all he has come on leaps and bounds with the help and support from little ducklings , Amy Is my little boys favourite she just knows him inside out , and he adores her , i will be so upset when my little one has to leave and move on to school , the best nursery around , leah shinner xxx

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Andrew Shuttleworth
2 years ago

Great nursery my son is there and it was highly recommended

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Liam Knox
a year ago

Amazing, my kids love going to nursery here!

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Inspection history

Date: January 2019

  • January 2025Outstanding
  • January 2019Outstanding

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