Ducklings Childcare

I have two children that go to Ducklings Nursery and they both love it. The facilities are brilliant and the kids love the newly refurbished garden. We get in-depth monthly updates which I always look forward to. The staff are really lovely and give great updates on pick up.

I have been so impressed with Ducklings in the past year or so. I always like the nursery but now I love it. My daughters both think it is a special place where they form great friendships with peers but also wonderful learning relationships with the adults around them. They love going there and always talk about how lovely everyone is. If ever I have had a slight concern I feel it is dealt with in a heartbeat and you can’t ask more than that from somewhere you send your children. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Ducklings and in fact have to many many people.

My daughter has been attending Ducklings since September 2022, when she joined the preschool room. I have been very impressed with the individual attention she has received since starting at the setting. She completely loves going and is disappointed on days she cannot attend! All the staff are incredibly approachable and hardworking. Monthly reports, daily handovers and effective communication mean that I feel involved with her development and progress made. The activities provided allow my daughter to have a wide range of experiences ready for starting school and for succeeding in life. I have also been particularly impressed with the focus on mental health as well as physical and educational development.

My daughter has attended Ducklings Childcare since September 2022. She has thrived in the setting thanks to the amazing staff and gorgeous resources/activities that are planned. Communication is super- daily handover as well as a monthly developmental update/observations which are shared on the online platform. Wish we had chosen Ducklings sooner!

Excellent nursery in every aspect. My daughter has been attending for over two years and loves it. She has had excellent, caring key workers who are so approachable and good with the children. There is also a variety of staff from super young and energetic to more experienced which is a good combination. They have their own kitchen and my daughter mentions the yummy food cooked by the chef. Parents know menus in advance and they are nutritious and varied. The garden has been refurbished recently and it’s huge, with all the areas you would expect like mud kitchen, vegetable patch, etc. The communication with parents is excellent and the management has been very efficient, they always reply so quickly and are so supportive. Well worth the extra money compared to all other nurseries around Godmanchester.

Our son has been at Ducklings since January 2022 and we have been incredibly pleased with his time there so far. He has been happy and confident going in, right from the start and we have been amazed with his development during these first eighteen months.
The whole team take a great deal of care to get to know the children and our son has flourished under the care of his key workers. During handovers, a concise summary of the day is given, and we’re grateful for the chance to ask questions and give information as needed. The management team respond really quickly to queries via phone or email and also know the children well.
The learning opportunities have been very impressive, covering social, physical and emotional education too. Our son loves to learn through play and particularly enjoys the time spent in the garden.

My son has attended the setting since he was 18 months old and has thrived beautifully! He was born almost six weeks early and had a slight global delay which meant his speech and language was a little behind when he reached two. His key person at the time worked amazingly with him to help with his speech and language development and would work closely with him to support his needs. We felt that we were very much involved in his ICP and were able to express our thoughts and they were heard.
The staff have always been very kind and approachable throughout his nursery journey and have been more than happy to help with any worries or concerns his mother and I had.
He now attends preschool and he absolutely loves it. He is always taking part in new activities, learning new skills such as using tools in the garden and more importantly, he is always encouraged and supported at Ducklings to express himself both emotionally and physically and is very happy!

Ducklings have been fantastic from our very first visit. Our son started when he was 7 months old and he is now almost 2. The staff care deeply about each child and are friendly, knowledgeable and professional.
We are regularly updated throughout the day on meals, toileting and activities, as well as receiving a more in-depth update on our child’s progression termly.
The variety of activities and outings is wonderful and really enables each child to explore for themselves. The facilities at Ducklings are great, an orchard, mud kitchen and tons of outdoor space to play in!
Our son loves every second he spends at Ducklings, I would not hesitate to recommend it!