YMCA Little Ducklings Nursery
Day nursery in Chippenham, SN15. Part of the Wiltshire council area.
19 & 20 Teal Avenue, Lyneham, Chippenham, SN15 4QA
Run by YMCA Brunel Group What Ofsted found
Good Inspected 7 November 2022
| 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
YMCA Little Ducklings Nursery sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in South West, 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 | £145 | £460 |
| 2 years old | £133 | £422 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £122 | £388 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
YMCA Little Ducklings Nursery against Chippenham
| YMCA Little Ducklings Nursery | Chippenham average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 58 | 51 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 76% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Atelier Nursery Chippenham Outstanding, 72 places, SN15 3JW
- New Road Children's Day Care Nursery Expected standard in 4 of 6, 78 places, SN15 1HP
- Dodford Farm Daycare Nursery Ltd Good, 70 places, SN15 4DE
YMCA Little Ducklings Nursery is run by YMCA Brunel Group, which has 6 nurseries in England and 0 rated Outstanding. See its nurseries in Chippenham.
Questions parents ask about YMCA Little Ducklings Nursery
- What Ofsted grade does YMCA Little Ducklings Nursery have?
- YMCA Little Ducklings Nursery was rated Good at its inspection on 7 November 2022, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can YMCA Little Ducklings Nursery take?
- Ofsted registers YMCA Little Ducklings Nursery for 58 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Chippenham has 51.
- How much does YMCA Little Ducklings Nursery cost?
- YMCA Little Ducklings Nursery sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in South West charges £181 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does YMCA Little Ducklings Nursery 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 YMCA Little Ducklings Nursery how it offers them.
- When was YMCA Little Ducklings Nursery last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected YMCA Little Ducklings Nursery on 7 November 2022. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is YMCA Little Ducklings Nursery part of a nursery group?
- Yes. YMCA Little Ducklings Nursery is one of 6 day nurseries in England run by YMCA Brunel Group.
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.