Ducklings Pre School Stoke Climsland
OutstandingBirth to 5Long established
A day nursery in Callington for children from birth to 5, open 8am to 6pm. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in July 2024. Open since 2016, with 34 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 Cornwall
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Cornwall 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
PL17 8PDWhat 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, 3 July 2024 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Staff use their comprehensive knowledge of child development to implement a highly ambitious and innovative curriculum. They create an environment that empowers children to be independent. Children's interests and love of learning are at the heart of every decision staff make. Children thoroughly enjoy exploring the inspiring creative spaces that capture their interests. Patient staff use praise to encourage children's daily practise of essential skills, such as putting on their coats and using a pair of scissors independently. Staff expertly model resilience and inspire 'can-do' attitudes. The pre-school excels in fostering children's development, promoting their well-being, and preparing them for future education.
Children are exceptionally well behaved. Recent staff training has allowed staff to focus on children's emotional regulation and understanding feelings. This has enabled children to express themselves and make their needs known. Children access a selection of toys which help them to manage their feelings. Children play cooperatively and understand rules that staff implement that promote sharing and safety. When playing with wheeled toys in the outside play area, children ask their friends if they can have a turn. Children understand that sometimes they must wait for a turn. Staff use a visual aid and children willingly swap when their turn has finished.
Children relish experimenting in their play. They creatively role play together in the beach tent, where they enjoy exploring the experience of being at the beach, carefully helping each other to put on wetsuits. Staff organise regular opportunities for children to make choices. Children consider what activities they would like to play with and what is important to them and then they vote. Children show great excitement and interest in this and demonstrate an understanding of the importance of voting. Children state that, 'If you do not vote for anything then you are abstaining.' This inspires a sense of democracy and an early respectful understanding of different opinions.
- 3 July 2024Outstanding
- 25 September 2018Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 2 graded inspections.
Still missing for Ducklings Pre School Stoke Climsland
- 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.