Little Ducklings - Farnham Royal

Farnham Royal Village Hall, Farnham Lane, Farnham Royal, Slough SL2 3AX
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  • Little Ducklings - Farnham Royal, Slough
Little Ducklings Day Nursery offers a nurturing environment that feels homely with a cosy atmosphere which ensures both children and parents feel at ease. The team provide a warm, inviting space where children can explore, learn and develop in a comfortable family-like setting. With cosy room sizes and attentive staff, the nursery ensures that each child is provided with personalised care, fostering a sense of security and belonging.
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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Zoe Campbell (Nursery Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 6

Total Places for Children

  • 24

Age Range

  • from 0 years 3 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Funding & Fees

  • Day rate with no funding - £75.00

  • We have limited availability for fully funded spaces.

Opening Times

  • Monday 08:00-18:00
    Tuesday 08:00-18:00
    Wednesday 08:00-18:00
    Thursday 08:00-18:00
    Friday 08:00-18:00

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays & 1 week at Christmas

Parking

  • You may use the main car park

Little Ducklings - Farnham Royal Reviews (16)

9.8

Little Ducklings - Farnham Royal has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.790) out of 10, based on 8 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Little Ducklings - Farnham Royal has 16 reviews.

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Review from Charlotte P (Mother of Child) published on 9 January 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
From the moment I enquired about a viewing and my first time walking through the door, I was so impressed. The manager called me within minutes of my enquiry. My twins settled in so quickly and the girls arranged extra sessions to give them more time, they work with me and always have the children's
best interest in mind. Nothing is ever too much trouble and they are all genuinely the nicest girls, I have never felt so much ease leaving my twins with anyone. It was a huge step to put them in to nursery and I was so nervous but immediately I was relaxed and so happy. The girls always make such an effort to arrange activities that help with their development. They have a great routine and ensure my twins are thriving, they have come on so quickly. They do educational activities, explore messy activities, lots of singing and dancing and meal times are amazing, the food they get fed is so nutritious. They get so many cuddles and reassurance.
Not enough words, but this nursery is amazing.
Reply from Zoe Campbell, Nursery Manager at Little Ducklings - Farnham Royal
Thank you so much for your kind words and wonderful review. We are thrilled to hear that you've had such a positive experience with the nursery and we look forward to watching your children grow with…read more
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Review from S F (Grandfather of Child) published on 12 December 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I would like to a big thank you to all involved with the Little Ducklings.
When I pick my granddaughter up I am always welcomed at the door with a smiling friendly face, making me feel comfortable with who is looking after a member of my family.
Upon entering the room, which looks very natural and
rustic, my granddaughter is always happy to see me and runs up for a cuddle and can't wait to show me the things she can do in the room.
Again that shows me she is being cared for and encouraged in the right way for the time she is there and has never had a negative feeling inside the room.
Again a big thanks to all involved.
Reply from Zoe Campbell, Nursery Manager at Little Ducklings - Farnham Royal
We are so happy to hear that your Granddaughter has such a lovely time at Little Ducklings. We can't wait to watch her grow at develop whilst here. Thank you for your lovely review.
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Review from S E (Mother of Child) published on 9 December 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has developed exceptionally since starting the nursery. He's a happy and content baby and has made amazing connections with the staff. The staff are kind and patient, I couldn't recommend them enough.
Reply from Zoe Campbell, Nursery Manager at Little Ducklings - Farnham Royal
I'm so glad he has made such wonderful relationships with the practitioners. Thank you for a lovely review, we look forward to watching your son grow and develop.
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Review from Matthew B (Father of Child) published on 2 December 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I highly recommend The Little Ducklings to anyone looking for a nursery for their little ones. My daughter has recently joined after moving from a previous nursery and it's great to see how happy she is to go into nursery each morning! She has already formed relationships with all staff there due to
their patience and attention that they give and is learning so much. She comes home happy every time and always showing us something new that she has learnt.
Reply from Zoe Campbell, Nursery Manager at Little Ducklings - Farnham Royal
Thank you for a lovely review of Little Ducklings, we are so glad that your daughter is happy with us.
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Review from G G (Father of Child) published on 29 November 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our son goes to Little Ducklings -Farnham Royal and we couldn't be happier. The facilities are clean and well maintained but most importantly the staff are exceptional. They engage the children fully and always keep in touch with us for feedback on how their day goes. When we needed assistance with
the next steps and further education, the Special educational needs and disabilities coordinator in particular was fully in our corner. She explained the process and what was needed to really further our child's educational journey.
We would really recommend Little Ducklings to anyone looking for an environment for your child to learn and thrive if only we were young enough to attend ourselves!
Reply from Zoe Campbell, Nursery Manager at Little Ducklings - Farnham Royal
Thank you for such a kind review of our nursery. We are so glad that you are happy with Little Ducklings Farnham Royal.
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Review from Kiran H (Mother of Child) published on 20 November 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter started at Little Ducklings Nursery the day after it newly opened. I cannot believe how quickly my daughter has settled. This is all thanks to the brilliant staff and manager. They went above and beyond to help her transition into the nursery setting, keeping us well-informed on how she
was doing and what they thought would help her settle. The nursery itself is a brilliant environment. My daughter enjoys all the creative activities they set up and has learnt so much since starting at Little Ducklings. We are very pleased!
Reply from Zoe Campbell, Nursery Manager at Little Ducklings - Farnham Royal
Thank you so much for such a lovely review, I'm so glad your daughter's start to nursery life has been a positive one.
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Review from Ek G (Mother of Child) published on 15 November 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Brilliant Pre-school!
The staff are incredibly attentive, always happy to give updates at pick up, always asking how your little one is at drop off and just generally always make time for parents!
They use an app so you get updates on your child every day and then another update at the end of the
week as to what they've been doing!
They recently changed supplier for meals and my son often eats more than 1 serving. I've also noticed he's started trying different foods at home.
I couldn't recommend Little Ducklings -Farnham Royal, my little one is always so happy at pick up and I can tell he loves the staff!
Reply from Zoe Campbell, Nursery Manager at Little Ducklings - Farnham Royal
Thank you so much for your wonderful review of our setting. It's a pleasure having you with us on our journey.
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Review from Sharanya C (Mother of Child) published on 15 November 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My 2-year-old absolutely loves going here. Very caring and lovely team. They encourage learning through lots of thoughtful activities like autumn-themed activities, mini science projects and playing with natural things like flour, baking soda etc to experiment. I am amazed to see the creativity, thoughts
and efforts the nursery staff put in every week to design and execute the activities. The team is lovely, enthusiastic and very caring. They also encourage playing outside and my little one loves the mud kitchen. I am very happy I chose them as I see so much overall development in my little one's creativity and curiosity. Highly highly recommend.
Reply from Candice Hayes, Nursery Owner at Little Ducklings - Farnham Royal
Thank you for your lovely review of our setting, I'm so glad your son loves his time with us. We look forward to watching him grow and develop whilst at Little Ducklings Farnham Royal.
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Review from K S (Mother of Child) published on 14 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We have been very pleased with the pre school. My daughter settled in really quickly and comes home happy and enthusiastic about her day. The pre school seems to be well managed, and the staff are friendly and approachable. I regularly see evidence of her learning, through the creative things she brings
home, the things she talks about and shows me she has learnt, and via updates from staff on the parents' app.
Reply from Laura Hughes, Business Manager at Little Ducklings - Farnham Royal
Thank you very much for your review. We are happy to hear that your daughter has settled so well and enjoying her learning.
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Review from J T (Mother of Child) published on 12 January 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Good communication and variety of activities, my son learns a lot and staff helped him settle well (he was reluctant for a while). The staff have good experience with the EYFS stage, knowledge of development milestones etc. My only wish would be longer opening hours to accommodate 9-5 working hours.
Reply from Vicky Bourne, Manager at Little Ducklings - Farnham Royal
Thank you for this great review of our setting. We’re pleased to hear you are happy with the provision and your son enjoys attending the nursery.
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Review from Valentina N (Mother of Child) published on 8 January 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My older son was going to the same nursery. I really appreciate the work made by the current manager. She has a lot of initiative and creativity. My decision to take my little girl was based also on the presence of the current staff.
Reply from Laura Hughes, Business Manager at Little Ducklings - Farnham Royal
Thank you Valentina for your excellent review of our nursery.
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Review from C B (Mother of Child) published on 15 October 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter really looks forward to going to Wise Owls every day and is very happy there. The staff are great - enthusiastic, really helpful and very caring. We have been really happy with the feedback we get about our daughter's progress through the online journal and found that very useful. We have
already recommended Wise Owls to other people as we have been so happy sending our daughter there.
Reply from Tanya Galitzine, Owner at Little Ducklings - Farnham Royal
Thank you very much and we are so pleased your daughter is happy in our care it is lovely to see our hard work make a difference, the manager will be very pleased.
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Review from Dominika S (Mother of Child) published on 15 October 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son absolutely loves the nursery, and he will miss it very much. The staff are very caring and make every day an adventure. They put their heart into the work, and they kinds know it. Would recommend highly.
Reply from Tanya Galitzine, Owner at Little Ducklings - Farnham Royal
Thank you so much for your kind words and review this is so lovely to read, the manager will be very proud.
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Review from Dean I (Father of Child) published on 23 July 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son loves it here! He wakes up every day and can’t wait to get to “school”! The staff are great and keep you updated over the website. We always felt he was in safe hands when we left him. They also dealt extremely well with the complication of a pandemic halfway through the year and adapted well
to re-open. We highly recommend you send your children here.
Reply from Tanya Galitzine, Owner at Little Ducklings - Farnham Royal
Thank you so much we always work hard to do our best and it is lovely when this is acknowledged.
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Review from Charlotte M (Mother of Child) published on 20 May 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Wise Owls has had a massive impact on my daughter's learning. She's very strong minded and they have taught her amazing skills on how to control this around her peers. My daughter absolutely loves it and the staff are truly amazing. I highly recommend Wise Owls. Thank you for everything.
Reply from Vicky Bourne, Manager at Little Ducklings - Farnham Royal
Thank you for your lovely comments regarding your daughter's experience with Wise Owls Nursery School. We are so happy that she enjoyed attending, and we appreciate the recommendation.
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Review from Sasha D (Mother of Child) published on 20 May 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child absolutely loves going to nursery. Every time we drive past she is very disappointed if we don’t go in (due to not being her time/day) she loves showing me what she has made and tells me all about her teachers and friends. She settled in really well and staff have been very informative and
helpful. Her online journal is regularly updated so that I can see everything she has been getting up to and she loves to look back on it as well. It is a great nursery, it provides lots of activities for play and learning, including trips. My child especially enjoys storytime, either being read to or reading to her friends, she even imitates the voices and facial expressions she has learnt from staff to go along with the stories when she ‘reads’ it herself and she is extremely engaged which is quite unusual for her as she gets bored very quickly. I am very pleased I chose this nursery and would definitely recommend.
Reply from Vicky Bourne, Manager at Little Ducklings - Farnham Royal
Thank you very much for your wonderful feedback of our nursery, and the recommendation. We're so pleased your daughter enjoys attending Wise Owls nursery school.
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Current Review Score: 9.8 (9.790)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.8 (9.790) out of 10 for Little Ducklings - Farnham Royal is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 5.0 out of 5 from 8 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.8 out of 5 from 8 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Day Nursery is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 4.990 for Little Ducklings - Farnham Royal is calculated as follows: ( (95 Excellents x 5) + (1 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 96 Ratings = 4.99
  2. 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5'). The 4.8 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Little Ducklings - Farnham Royal is based on 8 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    1. 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 3.8
    2. 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the number of registered child places in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Day Nursery registered for a maximum of 50 child places has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 24 number of registered child places is 4.8, which has been reached with 8 Positive reviews. Points = 1
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. If a Day Nursery does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

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Zoe Cambell

Job Title: Nursery Manager Joined: 2024

I am the manager of our brand-new nursery and am so excited to start this journey. I have two young children myself so fully understand how finding the right nursery for your child is key.


Give me a call and I will be more than happy to talk about what we can offer.

Frequently Asked Questions about Little Ducklings - Farnham Royal

What is the Age Range of Children that Little Ducklings - Farnham Royal accepts?

Little Ducklings - Farnham Royal accepts Children aged from 0 years 3 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Little Ducklings - Farnham Royal Open?

Little Ducklings - Farnham Royal is open: Monday 08:00-18:00, Tuesday 08:00-18:00, Wednesday 08:00-18:00, Thursday 08:00-18:00, Friday 08:00-18:00.

How many Children does Little Ducklings - Farnham Royal have capacity for?

Little Ducklings - Farnham Royal has capacity for a total of 24 Children.

How far is Little Ducklings - Farnham Royal to the centre of Slough?

2.5 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.

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