Baby Ducks
Good★ 4.4 on GoogleBirth to 8+Long established
A day nursery in Brighton for children from birth to 8+, open 08:30 to 15:30, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in October 2022. Open since 2012, with 25 places.
What you might pay
This setting does not publish its fees, and no national dataset holds them. This is what childcare costs across the council, as a starting point for the call.
What childcare usually costs in Brighton and Hove
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Brighton and Hove from the Department for Education's 2025 provider survey. No national data holds what an individual nursery charges, so ring and ask.
Places, hours and the day
Who they take, when they are open, and what a day there includes.
Where it is
BN41 2LEWhat the inspector found
One grade is one visit. A run of them tells you whether it has been good for years or has only just got there.
Ofsted inspector, 10 October 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children respond positively to the warm greeting that staff give them when they arrive. This helps children to feel safe and happy. They positively beam when they interact with the staff and other children. They show consistently high levels of excitement and engage fully in the well-thought-out activities that staff provide for them.
Children make good progress from their starting points. Staff use information gathered from parents and carers to provide targeted support which helps to fill the gaps in children's learning as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Children concentrate for long periods as they learn to pick up rice with scoops and transfer it without spilling it. They are watched by attentive staff who offer encouragement and praise them for their achievements. This helps children with their self-esteem and confidence.
Children behave very well. They are considerate towards one another and look after resources. They tidy away enthusiastically and listen attentively to instructions. Children show positive attitudes to their learning and persevere when challenges occur. For example, children think of new ways to transport ice into the play kitchen without dropping it. 'It didn't spill!', they proudly shout.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- make the most of everyday routines to help teach children about the importance of healthy eating and oral health n improve the organisation of group activities further so that children fully benefit from these opportunities and their learning is not interrupted.
- 10 October 2022Good
- 12 January 2017Good
- 5 June 2013Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Baby Ducks
- What it costs
- Funded hours
- Youngest age taken
- Meals
- Nappies
- Waiting list
No dataset holds any of this. Two parents telling us the same thing puts it on the page for whoever looks next.
What to ask them
None of this is in any national dataset and this setting has not published it, which is exactly why it is worth asking.
- What does it cost, all in? What is on top: meals, nappies, late pick-up, and what happens if you are late.
- Can I use my funded hours here? Whether they stretch them over the year, and the minimum days you have to book.
- Is there a place for my child's age? Baby rooms fill first and waiting lists are common.
- Who would my child's key person be? And how long have the staff been there. No dataset holds this and it matters more than anything above.
- Can I visit at a busy time? Mid-morning on a weekday tells you far more than an empty room after hours.
Day nurseries within a couple of miles
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