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Contact Information
  • Phone Number
    023 9251 2967
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Details
  • Group/Owner
    Oaktree Family Group
  • Person in Charge
    Lauren Kingswell and Lauren Evans (Early Years Managers)
  • Number of Staff
    28
  • When Closed
    Bank Holidays & 5 staff training days per year
  • Type of Service
    Day Nursery – Voluntary / Not for Profit Owned Open all year Full Day Care Sessional Day Care
  • Total Places for children
    100
  • Age range
    from 0 years 3 months to 4 years 0 months
  • Parking
    You are free to park in the school car park, however, bare in mind there will be busy times when the school children start and finish.
  • Visiting
    They have an open door policy, but would ask if you could avoid their busy time from 1130 - 1330
  • Directions
    Alver Valley School was also known as Siskin School - Turn into Nimrod Drive from Grange Road and turn into Falcon Meadows Way - there may be a sign to 'Sure Start'
  • Opening Days
    Mon-Fri
  • Opening Hours
    0700-1800
Funding & Fees

Location
  • Alver Valley Family Centre, 19 Falcon Meadows Way, Gosport PO13 8AA

  • Jamie Wells
    September 29, 2024 at 10:13 pm

    Thank you so much to all of you, I am very grateful for what you are doing for him. Very easy to pick up and drop off too which is great. My boy has been very emotional but the team have been so great at settling him in and he has got better.

  • Toby Irwin
    October 11, 2024 at 6:35 am

    Now three and a half years old he has developed into an extremely confident little boy. The continuity from the team there has been excellent, his key worker greats him every day (whom he loves). He consistently comes out very proudly with something he has made that day, constantly telling me about all the exciting things he has done. Constantly singing new songs and counting. It seems to us that he has learnt something new every day. Lovely indoor and outdoor facilities. Food facilities are excellent, nice tasting for the kids but nutritionally balanced. The setting itself is consistently spotless. Our kid has been a key worker kid and the assistance the childcare centre have given us has been nothing short of incredible. It’s so well run that I know my kid’s safety and happiness is priority. Our son has been in Dinky Ducks since he was nine months old, full time.

  • Alex Keane
    December 14, 2024 at 2:21 pm

    They invited us for a tour which was remarkable and answered all the questions we had. From her first day, she has loved playing and exploring. After returning to work we needed to find a childcare centre for my daughter to go to once a week for the day.

  • Blake Steele
    December 25, 2024 at 10:41 pm

    I actually moved one to a school childcare centre and pulled her out and back to Dinky Ducks.
    Team are consistently welcoming and welcoming, honest and trustworthy. I genuinely absolutely adore this childcare centre and would highly suggest it for your precious little ones. Both my little ones have been to this childcare centre.

  • Casey Taylor
    January 21, 2025 at 2:50 pm

    The updates between team is excellent and even through Covid they have given a secure and confident setting for the kids. My kid has come on so much since attending Dinky Ducks, he is consistently doing different activities and actively enjoys going to the point he runs in without saying bye.

  • Dallas Carter
    February 15, 2025 at 6:41 pm

    I have seen much development with my daughter’s development, especially her language, since being at childcare centre. My daughter has a milk allergy, the team have been very supportive of this and have catered to her dietary needs. I would highly suggest Dinky Ducks Day Care. My little girl loves it at Dinky Ducks, she is consistently very excited to go in the morning and has formed a great relationship with her key workers, she is very fond of them.

  • Spencer Bailey
    February 16, 2025 at 8:28 pm

    He gets to engage in activities where he can think independently and as a team member. I trust that he is secure and well taken care of at the childcare centre and that’s piece of mind that is greatly appreciated. Dinky ducks has been excellent with helping my son develop social skills where he can interact and learn how to playtime well with others.

  • Arden Blair
    March 10, 2025 at 2:15 am

    He depended entirely on an adult to engage in the basic of activities and tasks. With the hard work and dedication of the team, he is now able to converse with both adults and kids and join in with some activities and games. Team are accommodating if we need to change anything due to his own routines and updates is outstanding. He gets up every morning excited to be going to childcare centre. I would highly suggest. My grandson has been at Dinky Ducks for over a year and I highly suggest this childcare provider.
    When he began at childcare centre he was incredibly shy and lacked social and updates skills.

  • Micah Quincy
    May 22, 2025 at 1:28 am

    He consistently looks like he’s having such a great time when I look on tapestry! The team are absolutely incredible as they consistently meet my little boys needs. My little boy absolutely loves coming to Dinky Ducks!

  • Skyler Reid
    June 10, 2025 at 2:30 am

    The baby room in particular is such a excellent facility. The kids are well cared for, have so many things they can explore independently and the team take real pride in their attention to each kid. The toddler room can seem a little overwhelming but it is extremely well organised and both of my kids came on leaps and bounds when they moved up. My son, who still attends, runs in happily every day and comes home messy and tired, which to me signifies a excellent day! The available hours are really supportive for anyone who has to start work early or finish later than usual, and the fees are very reasonable indeed. We have been extremely cheerful with our choice of childcare and will be very sad when my son leaves in summer 2022! Our kids have been going to Dinky Ducks since late 2015 and I cannot fault their care and attention.

  • Drew Lang
    June 11, 2025 at 3:47 am

    His speech has come on a lot since he has started here.
    The facilities are excellent for all of the kids and I can imagine that they are never bored.
    And most importantly us as a family know he is secure. Our son loves this childcare centre and the team are fab especially in the duckling’s room.

  • Charlie Keller
    June 30, 2025 at 7:13 am

    They have a really great outdoor setting, it is excellent how the kids have the freedom to choose to playtime indoors or outdoors. My daughter was welcomed by her key person every day and they had a excellent relationship which allowed her to sense settled. Her key person also worked in partnership with us as parents and regularly shared photos and details of activities through the tapestry, it was excellent to see what she was getting up to whilst at childcare centre. My daughter loved her time at Dinky Ducks.

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