Little Ducklings Day Nursery
OutstandingBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Reading for children from birth to 8+, open 08:00 to 18:00, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in May 2023. Open since 2011, with 62 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 Wokingham
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Wokingham 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
RG5 3NAWhat 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, 4 May 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children thrive in this delightful nursery. They are exceptionally happy, confident and motivated to learn. Children demonstrate that they feel extremely safe and secure as they eagerly join in with the precisely planned learning experiences staff offer. Staff inspire children with their enthusiasm, and challenge their thinking through deep and engaging conversations and interactions. They have excellent knowledge of how to build on what children know and can do and extend children's learning to a higher level. For instance, when children listen to a familiar story about a fish, staff ask questions to check children's understanding. Children remember new vocabulary as they name the 'plaice' and 'vampire squid'. They eagerly recall that a plaice is flat and that the vampire squid lives in the 'midnight zone'. Staff take their time to explain and build on what children know about underwater habitats. They have high expectations for what children can achieve.
All children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities make exceptional progress in their development.
Children's behaviour is exemplary. They have excellent social skills and are extremely polite and friendly. They are wonderfully considerate of one another as they play. For example, babies and toddlers respond as staff model how to take turns as they stack blocks and learn to share. Pre-school children support each other as they complete an obstacle course together. They wait patiently for their friends to finish a section and praise each other for keeping trying. Children develop empathy and respect for others in a positive and harmonious environment.
- 4 May 2023Outstanding
- 2 August 2017Outstanding
- 13 August 2014Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Little Ducklings Day Nursery
- 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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