# Ducklings Private Nursery Ducklings Private Nursery is a full-day nursery at 69 Derby Road, Sandiacre, Nottingham, NG10 5HY, in Sandiacre, Derbyshire. It is registered for 55 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in November 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.8 from 49 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Ducklings Private Nursery Ltd. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ducklings-private-nursery-2643262 Last checked 4 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: 69 Derby Road, Sandiacre, Nottingham, NG10 5HY - Registered places: 55 - Phone: 0115 939 0105 - Website: https://www.ducklingsnursery.org.uk/ - Run by: [Ducklings Private Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/ducklings-private-nursery-ltd) - Ofsted URN: 2643262 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 22 November 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. - Quality of education: Good - Behaviour and attitudes: Good - Personal development: Good - Leadership and management: Good Safeguarding effective. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2643262 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since October 2021 (Reference 2643262). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2643262) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 22 November 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2643262) - Registered places: 55 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2643262) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 28 July 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/252078) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: 69 Derby Road, Sandiacre, Nottingham, NG10 5HY Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.922902,-1.293097 - 12 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Doncaster Avenue Recreation Ground, 0.1 miles - Park: St Giles Park, 0.5 miles - Playground: Doncaster Avenue Recreation Ground Play Area, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. In Derbyshire there are about 3.4 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces. Source: ONS Census 2021. When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery ## Ratings - Google: 4.8 out of 5 from 49 reviews (as of 4 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Ladycross Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement (December 2024) | yes | under 0.1 miles | | Cloudside Academy | Primary | 7–11 | Report card (March 2026) | | 0.4 miles | | William Lilley Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 2–7 | School remains Good (September 2022) | yes | 0.7 miles | | Longmoor Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (January 2026) | yes | 0.8 miles | | Fairfield Spencer Academy | Primary | 5–11 | Report card (April 2026) | | 0.9 miles | | Hemlock Stone School | | 5–16 | | | 1.0 miles | | Risley Lower Grammar CE (VC) Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Good (March 2023) | | 1.0 miles | | St John's CofE Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (February 2025) | | 1.2 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Westfield Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/westfield-preschool-ey486174) | Good | | | 0.1 miles | | [Springfield Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/springfield-pre-school-2572577) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [Little Plums Nursery Stapleford](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-plums-nursery-stapleford-2703336) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | | [Stapleford Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/stapleford-day-nursery-ey333946) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | | [Early Years Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/early-years-playgroup-ey450856) | Good | | | 0.9 miles | | [Jelly Beans Day Nursery Stapleford](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/jelly-beans-day-nursery-stapleford-2699267) | Good | | | 1.0 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Ducklings Private Nursery's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Ducklings Private Nursery Good at its inspection on 22 November 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Ducklings Private Nursery take? Ducklings Private Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 55 children at any one time. ### Who runs Ducklings Private Nursery? Ducklings Private Nursery is run by Ducklings Private Nursery Ltd, which runs 3 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Ducklings Private Nursery? Toton Lane is the nearest station we know of, 1.3 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Ducklings Private Nursery? You can call 0115 939 0105 and visit www.ducklingsnursery.org.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2643262) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Ducklings+Private+Nursery+-+Sandiacre&query_place_id=ChIJLW-CjMTBeUgRPYnRFs9bYtY) - Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.