Little Ducklings Creche
GoodBirth to 8+Long established
A day nursery in Shipley for children from birth to 8+, open 8am to 6pm. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in November 2023. Open since 2013, with 23 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 Bradford
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Bradford 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
BD18 2NRWhat 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, 13 November 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Staff welcome children and families into this caring and nurturing creche. Staff form positive relationships with children and their families. Children are happy and excited when they arrive. They look forward to seeing their key person. Staff know children and families well. They find out information about children from their parents before they start. Staff ask about children's likes and dislikes and what comforts them. This helps children to settle quickly. Children feel safe and secure.
Staff plan activities to give children a wide range of experiences. They have high expectations of children's behaviour. Staff give clear instructions to children.
Children learn the rules at group time and join in with the staff as they say 'good listening' and 'good looking'. Staff encourage children to keep on trying. They praise them for their efforts. Children's behaviour is good.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- provide further opportunities for children to develop their independence n consider ways to further support children's good health, especially with regard to the drinks available.
- 13 November 2023Good
- 7 July 2023Inadequate
- 22 March 2019Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Little Ducklings Creche
- 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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