Ducklings Day Nursery

2 Western Road, Hagley, Stourbridge DY9 0LB
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9.9 22 Reviews
  • Ducklings Day Nursery, Stourbridge
Ducklings Day Nursery provides full day, half day and sessional day care to children aged 3 months - 5 years.

Outdoor play is a key priority of the nursery, and they aim to give children plenty of opportunities to explore the natural world. This is done through trips to their allotment and play in their well cared for garden area.

There is a team of qualified and experienced staff members who are committed to achieving the best possible outcomes for all children, and delivering care that takes into account every child's individual requirements and likes and dislikes.

A range of healthy meals and snacks are provided for children each day by the nursery's cook, and Ducklings Day Nursery has been recognised for this with a Healthier Choices Food Award by Worcester Regulatory Services, celebrating their commitment to providing healthy food.

The nursery is open Monday-Friday between 8am and 6pm.
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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Lindsay Dunn (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 20

Total Places for Children

  • 50

Age Range

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

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 & Christmas

Ducklings Day Nursery Reviews (22)

9.9

Ducklings Day Nursery has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.940) out of 10, based on 14 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Ducklings Day Nursery has 22 reviews.

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Review from Adam H (Father of Child) published on 15 July 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our son has been attending Duckings Day nursery since May 25, he was only 9 months old when he started doing a few days a week and we were a little worried about him starting so young. But he absolutely loves being at nursery and we feel it has helped his development even in these early stages. All
the staff have been so helpful and welcoming , and supportive in making us feel at ease. He has a brilliant relationship with the staff he sees regularly and is always so happy to see them. This is a fantastic nursery and we are delighted that our son enjoys it and is in such good hands. Many thanks to all the staff involved.
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Review from N M (Mother of Child) published on 10 December 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We would 100% recommend Ducklings! We looked around a few nursery's before making our decision and we know we definitely made the right one. Staff go above and beyond and our son loves going there. We know he is safe and learning in a supportive environment. Our son has additional needs and he has made
such amazing progress since coming to Ducklings. When looking around, this was the first nursery to listen to our concerns and asked what they need to put in place to help him.
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Review from L S (Mother of Child) published on 28 October 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This nursery has been fabulous for my son since he started a year ago. The staff are always so friendly, attentive to the children and caring. In my opinion, when looking around other nurseries in the area, this stood out to be the best one.
Due to it being in a big house it has a real family feel
about it. The outdoor space is also amazing for the children and my son particularly enjoys spending most of his time out there!
They always keep parents up to date with children's activities and progress through the app. Additionally they also put on lots of events for the children to attend.
They are also really catering towards my sons food allergies. Always offering him great alternatives for breakfast snacks and lunch.
Overall I have been really impressed with this nursery and would definitely recommend it.
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Review from Katie O (Mother of Child) published on 28 October 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Ducklings Day Nursery is a wonderful nursery. All staff are delightful and genuinely have all compassion and care for the children. My son absolutely loves it here.
There is every facility and more.
So many toys and activities for the children. Most amazing outdoor space filled with more fun.
Everything
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We are so happy we chose Ducklings. Thank you everyone.
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Review from R W (Mother of Child) published on 28 October 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter has been at Ducklings Day Nursery since January 2022. She is so happy there. The staff are really lovely and attentive. The variety of activities the children do is so wide and varied. We always have comprehensive feedback about what the day has involved.
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Review from Shirley N (Grandmother of Child) published on 28 October 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Fantastic staff always highly professional and caring both to children, parents and grandparents. Food menus are always displayed on the outside door so you can easily see what the children are eating daily and the menus are always balanced and well planned.
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Review from Marc H (Father of Child) published on 28 October 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son's been attending Ducklings Day Nursery since he was six months old & has just had his first birthday. In this time, all the nursery staff have been very friendly & my boy took to them straight away. I know for sure they've not only assisted with his development, but in some cases lead the way.
The communication & feedback from all at Ducklings is first class & I applaud them for all their hard work.
The rooms & daily menu are all well planned & prepared.
Yep, one very happy Daddy here.
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Review from J C (Mother of Child) published on 28 October 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We absolutely love Ducklings. We viewed a few different nurseries before choosing to send our son here and it was by far our favourite. It just felt so welcoming. Our little one has been there for 6 months now and we've been so pleased with all aspects of the setting. The team are amazing and they helped
my son to settle in really easily. He absolutely loves going and we love to hear about his day and all the lovely things he has done. I would highly recommend Ducklings.
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Review from R C (Mother of Child) published on 28 October 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I am so happy that my child attends this nursery. Nothing is too much effort for staff here to ensure that my child has settled well; that he has fun and that he thrives in this setting. From additional settling in mornings, to all the little updates throughout the day - the care that staff have for
my child has been clear right from the start. There are so many varied activities to support your child's growth and development and there are many additional activities/days planned.
My child not only absolutely adores the staff in his room but every single member of staff here has taken the time to get to know him and make him happy, and as a parent nothing makes me happier. I know he is in the very best hands when he is at nursery.
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Review from S B (Mother of Child) published on 28 October 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Our daughter loves attending Ducklings Day Nursery and it has been lovely to see her confidence flourish during her time there. The facilities are great, particularly the outdoor space and allotment, and we are excited about the new addition of forest schools activities.
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Review from B B (Mother of Child) published on 28 October 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Excellent nursery with very caring staff. I feel that my little one is in safe hands in the baby room. The admin side is excellent too, we like the updates but the staff concentrate more on the children than updating 'too much'.
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Review from J H (Mother of Child) published on 28 October 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Fantastic nursery. Lovely staff and my child is always happy and learning new activities. He is praised for all the developing he is doing.
I am always given updates and it's lovely to see them going on walks and to trips. The sea life centre trip, will be amazing.
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Review from L P (Mother of Child) published on 24 June 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
So happy with Ducklings. The staff are all so friendly and understanding. My little girl sometimes struggles with her emotions and everyone is so patient and understanding with her. She learns so much and always comes away happy. Would 100 percent recommend.
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Review from L E (Mother of Child) published on 7 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Excellent nursery.
The staff are amazing and nothing has been too much to help our little one get settled.
She loves going there and we know she is always having an amazing time.
The facilities are brilliant.
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Review from V C (Mother of Child) published on 15 June 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Excellent nursery, my son loves it. The staff are very caring and goes the extra mile. Activities are child-led and focused on experiencing and discovering. The setting is very homely and I trust the staff 100 per cent.
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Review from L T (Mother of Child) published on 7 June 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My children have attended Ducklings from 10/11 months old and are very happy there. They experience a wide range of activities including external football coaching and theatre training. They go on external visits, for example, they are due to watch a show at the theatre in August. They are given healthy
nutritious meals of different varieties. My emails are responded to quickly and correspondence is always clear in all respects. I am updated regularly on their activities and progress and particularly enjoyed having the chance to attend a recent parents' evening. The staff are fantastic, caring and diligent. Overall I can't speak highly enough of Ducklings and the care my children have received.
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Review from Sian F (Mother of Child) published on 6 June 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We have two children at Ducklings Day Nursery who enjoy all the fun activities they take part in. The personal and lovely staff really make all of our experiences with Ducklings excellent. They undertake a wide range of activities within the nursery, in the garden and on trips out of the nursery within
the local community. We really appreciate everything that Ducklings do for the children.
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Review from Clare F (Mother of Child) published on 1 June 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Really pleased with the nursery. The staff are friendly, professional and I have total faith in their abilities. The facilities cater for the needs of my child and my child has developed since being at the nursery. Nothing is too much trouble for the staff and I would 100% recommend.
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Review from K K (Mother of Child) published on 23 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We are delighted that both of our children have been/currently attend Ducklings Day Nursery. We have been supported through every step of their Ducklings' journeys and we really feel that the staff have adapted to fulfil their personal needs, routines and interests, as they do with all their children.
Our children are very fond of all the staff and have made some great friends. They have made excellent progress through a fun-filled, carefully planned and diligently delivered early years experience. They look forward to going and love sharing their exciting experiences with us. Our eldest has a severe allergy and a complex medical history and the staff were very supportive and attentive to his needs when he attended. They continue to consider his allergies when sending things home with our youngest, even though he is now at school.
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Review from Amy W (Grandmother of Child) published on 15 February 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My granddaughter has attended Ducklings Nursery since she was 6 months old. The facilities and staff are excellent. My granddaughter has loved every moment at nursery and looks forward to attending. Attending this nursery has played a key role in her development. I would highly recommend this nursery
and can’t sing its praises enough.
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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.940)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.940) out of 10 for Ducklings Day Nursery is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 14 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 14 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 4.940 for Ducklings Day Nursery is calculated as follows: ( (158 Excellents x 5) + (8 Goods x 4) + (1 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 167 Ratings = 4.94
  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 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Ducklings Day Nursery is based on 14 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 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4
    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 50 number of registered child places is 10, which has been reached with 14 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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Frequently Asked Questions about Ducklings Day Nursery

What is the Age Range of Children that Ducklings Day Nursery accepts?

Ducklings Day Nursery accepts Children aged from 0 years 3 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Ducklings Day Nursery Open?

Ducklings Day Nursery 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 Ducklings Day Nursery have capacity for?

Ducklings Day Nursery has capacity for a total of 50 Children.

How far is Ducklings Day Nursery to the centre of Stourbridge?

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

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