Full-day nursery in Twickenham, Richmond upon Thames
Little Ducklings Marble Hill Park Nursery
One O'Clock Club Building, Marble Hill Park, Richmond Road, Twickenham, TW1 2NL · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted inspection, before November 2025
Good
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- SafeguardingEffective
What does this mean?
This grade is from before November 2025, when Ofsted replaced single grades with report cards. The nursery's next inspection will give a report card, with a separate grade for each area instead of one overall grade.
Official records
Fees
Funded hours: From 9 months, 2-year-olds, 30 hours
Fees: not published yet
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Nurseries in Richmond upon Thames that publish fees charge £116.76–£124 a day for under-2s (3 nurseries). This is the area's range, not this nursery's.
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 08:00–18:00
- Ages
- from 18 months
- Weeks open
- 50 a year
Getting there
One O'Clock Club Building, Marble Hill Park, Richmond Road, Twickenham, TW1 2NL · More nurseries in TW1
Stations
- St Margarets (London)13 min walk · 0.5 miles
- Twickenham22 min walk · 0.9 miles
- Richmond (London)22 min walk · 0.9 miles
Buses
2 bus stops within 400 m, including St Stephen's Church.
Parks and playgrounds
- Marble Hill Park1 min walk
- Douglas House Meadow8 min walk
- Cambridge Gardens8 min walk
- Buccleuch Gardens9 min walk
- Terrace Gardens10 min walk
- Playground7 min walk
© OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026 · Powered by TfL Open Data, checked 13 November 2026. Walking times are rough, from straight-line distance.
Places and next steps
Spaces: not published yet. Nurseries often fill months ahead, so ask early.
In Richmond upon Thames there are about 2 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces, so this is a guide to demand. Source: ONS Census 2021.
What parents say
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Little Ducklings Marble Hill Park Nursery is a full-day nursery at One O'Clock Club Building, Marble Hill Park, Richmond Road, Twickenham, TW1 2NL, in Twickenham, Richmond upon Thames. It is registered for 28 children and takes children aged from 18 months. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri, 50 weeks a year. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in May 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers funded hours from 9 months, funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds, and accepts Tax-Free Childcare. It has a Google rating of 4.9 from 20 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Mandarin Ducklings Education Limited.
Run by Mandarin Ducklings Education Limited (company), which runs 2 nurseries.
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Learning and approach
- MontessoriSource: nursery website
- Forest schoolSource: nursery website
- BilingualSource: nursery website
- Nature-based approachSource: nursery website
Food
- Allergy-aware kitchenSource: nursery website
- Breakfast providedSource: nursery website
Outdoors
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
- Daily outdoor playSource: nursery website
- Growing / allotment areaSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Open all yearSource: nursery website
- Early drop-offSource: nursery website
Building and safety
- Parent app with daily updatesSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Language classesSource: nursery website
- Sports coachingSource: nursery website
- Cooking activitiesSource: nursery website
- STEM activitiesSource: nursery website
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Ducklings Marble Hill Park NurseryThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | from 18 mo | This nursery |
| Rosslyn Nursery And PreschoolSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 09:05–15:00 | 2–4 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Riverside Nursery Schools - Twickenham ParkFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | from 3 mo | 0.3 miles |
| The Crown Nursery (St. Margaret's) LimitedFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.4 miles |
| Outdoor OwlsFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–17:45 | 6 mo–5 yrs | 0.5 miles |
| Riverside Nursery Schools, St Margarets Montessori TwickenhamFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | from 2 yrs | 0.6 miles |
| Chestnuts Nursery TW1Full-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | from 3 mo | 0.6 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Twickenham14
- All nurseries in Richmond upon Thames100
- All nurseries in TW118
- Nurseries near St Margarets station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Deer Park School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Outstandinginspected May 2024 0.3 miles
- Orleans Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected June 2024 0.5 miles
- The Old Vicarage School ages 3–11has a nursery class 0.5 miles
- The German School ages 3–19has a nursery class 0.5 miles
- The Russell Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected November 2023 0.6 miles
- The Vineyard School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Goodinspected November 2023 0.6 miles
- St Stephen's C E Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Good (Improving)inspected February 2024 0.7 miles
- St Mary's Church of England Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Outstandinginspected November 2023 0.7 miles
Straight-line distances. Places depend on each school's admissions rules. From the Department for Education and Ofsted.
Questions parents ask
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Does Little Ducklings Marble Hill Park Nursery offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Little Ducklings Marble Hill Park Nursery offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.
Does Little Ducklings Marble Hill Park Nursery take funded 2-year-olds?
Yes. Little Ducklings Marble Hill Park Nursery offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.
Does Little Ducklings Marble Hill Park Nursery offer funded hours from 9 months?
Yes. Little Ducklings Marble Hill Park Nursery offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months.
What are Little Ducklings Marble Hill Park Nursery's opening hours?
Little Ducklings Marble Hill Park Nursery opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.
Is Little Ducklings Marble Hill Park Nursery open all year?
Yes, Little Ducklings Marble Hill Park Nursery is open 50 weeks a year, closing only for short breaks.
What ages does Little Ducklings Marble Hill Park Nursery take?
Little Ducklings Marble Hill Park Nursery takes children aged from 18 months.
What is Little Ducklings Marble Hill Park Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Little Ducklings Marble Hill Park Nursery Good at its inspection on 21 May 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Little Ducklings Marble Hill Park Nursery take?
Little Ducklings Marble Hill Park Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 28 children at any one time.
Does Little Ducklings Marble Hill Park Nursery accept Tax-Free Childcare?
Yes. Little Ducklings Marble Hill Park Nursery accepts Tax-Free Childcare payments.
Who runs Little Ducklings Marble Hill Park Nursery?
Little Ducklings Marble Hill Park Nursery is run by Mandarin Ducklings Education Limited, which runs 2 nurseries.
What approach does Little Ducklings Marble Hill Park Nursery follow?
Little Ducklings Marble Hill Park Nursery's website describes its approach as: Montessori, Forest school, Bilingual and Nature-based approach.
Does Little Ducklings Marble Hill Park Nursery have outdoor space?
Little Ducklings Marble Hill Park Nursery lists: Own garden, Daily outdoor play and Growing / allotment area.
What is the nearest station to Little Ducklings Marble Hill Park Nursery?
St Margarets (London) is the nearest station we know of, 0.5 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Little Ducklings Marble Hill Park Nursery?
You can call 020 8892 2241 and visit littleducklingsnurseries.co.uk.
Tools for parents in Richmond upon Thames
- Childcare cost calculatorMonthly cost with funded hours
- Funded hours checkerWhich schemes you qualify for
- Funded hours start dateWhen your child's hours begin
- Tax-Free Childcare calculatorThe 20% top-up on your bill
- Visit checklist for this nurseryPrintable questions, pre-filled
- Cost of nursery in Richmond upon ThamesFees by age in Richmond upon Thames
About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (littleducklingsnurseries.co.uk) · 11 November 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 11 November 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
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- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right; contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.
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- Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN EY540467 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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