Ducklings Beeston
Day nursery in Nottinghamshire, NG9.
Beeston Nursery, 211 Station Road, Beeston, Nottingham, NG9 2AB
Run by Ducklings What Ofsted found
Expected standard in all 6 Inspected 8 May 2026
| Area | Grade | What the grade means |
|---|---|---|
| Inclusion | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Achievement | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Behaviour, attitudes and routines | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Children’s welfare and well-being | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Leadership and governance | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Safeguarding | Met | Ofsted found the nursery keeps children safe in the ways the law requires. |
What a place could cost
Ducklings Beeston sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in East Midlands, for 50 hours a week in term time once the 30 funded hours are taken off.
| Child's age | You pay a week | About a month |
|---|---|---|
| From 9 months to 2 | £128 | £404 |
| 2 years old | £130 | £411 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £123 | £389 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Ducklings Beeston against Nottinghamshire
| Ducklings Beeston | Nottinghamshire average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 45 | 61 |
| Ofsted outcome | Expected standard in all 6 | 84% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Little Plums Nursery Stapleford Good, 78 places, NG9 7BQ
- Church House Day Nursery Good, 63 places, NG9 2AT
- Creative Hands Childcare Limited Good, 68 places, NG9 8BD
Ducklings Beeston is run by Ducklings, which has 9 nurseries in England and 2 rated Outstanding.
Questions parents ask about Ducklings Beeston
- What Ofsted grade does Ducklings Beeston have?
- Ducklings Beeston has one of Ofsted's new report cards, from its inspection on 8 May 2026. Its most common grade is expected standard in all 6 areas, and safeguarding was met.
- How many children can Ducklings Beeston take?
- Ofsted registers Ducklings Beeston for 45 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Nottinghamshire has 61.
- How much does Ducklings Beeston cost?
- Ducklings Beeston sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in East Midlands charges £165 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Ducklings Beeston offer 30 hours free childcare?
- Any nursery on the Ofsted Early Years Register can offer the funded hours, but each one chooses how many funded places it has and what it charges for meals and extras. Ask Ducklings Beeston how it offers them.
- When was Ducklings Beeston last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Ducklings Beeston on 8 May 2026. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Ducklings Beeston part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Ducklings Beeston is one of 9 day nurseries in England run by Ducklings.
Nursery list and inspection outcomes from Ofsted's register of childcare providers, as at 30 June 2026.
Fees shown are regional averages from the Coram Family and Childcare Survey 2026, not any one nursery’s price. Confirm with the nursery before enrolling.
Eligibility rules are the government’s (childcarechoices.gov.uk). Whether a nursery offers the funded hours, and what it charges for meals and consumables, is the nursery’s decision; ask for its funded-hours terms in writing.