Little Ducklings Day Nursery and Preschool
Day nursery in Beaconsfield, HP9. Part of the Buckinghamshire council area.
The Pavilion, Park Place, Seer Green, Beaconsfield, HP9 2FJWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 10 August 2023
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
The second of the four grades: a good standard of care and learning. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
Little Ducklings Day Nursery and Preschool sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in South East, 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 | £161 | £511 |
| 2 years old | £152 | £480 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £144 | £457 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Little Ducklings Day Nursery and Preschool against Beaconsfield
| Little Ducklings Day Nursery and Preschool | Beaconsfield average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 40 | 67 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 80% rated Good or better |
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Questions parents ask about Little Ducklings Day Nursery and Preschool
- What Ofsted grade does Little Ducklings Day Nursery and Preschool have?
- Little Ducklings Day Nursery and Preschool was rated Good at its inspection on 10 August 2023, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Little Ducklings Day Nursery and Preschool take?
- Ofsted registers Little Ducklings Day Nursery and Preschool for 40 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Beaconsfield has 67.
- How much does Little Ducklings Day Nursery and Preschool cost?
- Little Ducklings Day Nursery and Preschool sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in South East charges £202 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Little Ducklings Day Nursery and Preschool 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 Little Ducklings Day Nursery and Preschool how it offers them.
- When was Little Ducklings Day Nursery and Preschool last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Little Ducklings Day Nursery and Preschool on 10 August 2023. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Little Ducklings Day Nursery and Preschool?
- Nearby in HP9: Bright Horizons Brindley House Day Nursery and Preschool, Partou Old Town Day Nursery & Pre-School, Monkey Puzzle Seer Green.
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.