# Little Ducklings Marble Hill Park Nursery 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. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-ducklings-marble-hill-park-nursery-ey540467 Last checked 11 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: One O'Clock Club Building, Marble Hill Park, Richmond Road, Twickenham, TW1 2NL - Ages: from 18 months - Opening hours: 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri - Weeks open: 50 a year - Registered places: 28 - Funded childcare: funded hours from 9 months, funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds - Tax-Free Childcare: yes - Phone: 020 8892 2241 - Website: https://littleducklingsnurseries.co.uk/md-marble-hill-park/ - Run by: [Mandarin Ducklings Education Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/mandarin-ducklings-education-limited) - Ofsted URN: EY540467 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 21 May 2025, 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/EY540467 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since May 2017 (Reference EY540467). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY540467) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 21 May 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY540467) - Registered places: 28 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY540467) ## Fees Funded hours: From 9 months, 2-year-olds, 30 hours. Fees: not published yet. 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 Address: One O'Clock Club Building, Marble Hill Park, Richmond Road, Twickenham, TW1 2NL Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.451878,-0.310928 - Station: St Margarets (London), 0.5 miles - Station: Twickenham, 0.9 miles - Station: Richmond (London), 0.9 miles - 2 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Marble Hill Park, under 0.1 miles - Park: Douglas House Meadow, 0.3 miles - Park: Cambridge Gardens, 0.3 miles - Park: Buccleuch Gardens, 0.4 miles - Park: Terrace Gardens, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026 · Powered by TfL Open Data, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. 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. Source: ONS Census 2021. When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery ## Ratings - Google: 4.9 out of 5 from 20 reviews (as of 11 November 2026) ## About: a day here ### Learning and approach - Montessori (source: nursery website, https://littleducklingsnurseries.co.uk/md-marble-hill-park) - Forest school (source: nursery website, https://littleducklingsnurseries.co.uk/) - Bilingual (source: nursery website, https://littleducklingsnurseries.co.uk/md-marble-hill-park) - Nature-based approach (source: nursery website, https://littleducklingsnurseries.co.uk/md-marble-hill-park) ### Food - Allergy-aware kitchen (source: nursery website, https://littleducklingsnurseries.co.uk/md-marble-hill-park) - Breakfast provided (source: nursery website, https://littleducklingsnurseries.co.uk/md-marble-hill-park) ### Outdoors - Own garden (source: nursery website, https://littleducklingsnurseries.co.uk/md-marble-hill-park) - Daily outdoor play (source: nursery website, https://littleducklingsnurseries.co.uk/md-marble-hill-park) - Growing / allotment area (source: nursery website, https://littleducklingsnurseries.co.uk/md-marble-hill-park/healthy-living-programme-mhp) ### Care and routines - Key person system (source: nursery website, https://littleducklingsnurseries.co.uk/md-marble-hill-park/events-mhp) - Open all year (source: nursery website, https://littleducklingsnurseries.co.uk/md-marble-hill-park) - Early drop-off (source: nursery website, https://littleducklingsnurseries.co.uk/md-marble-hill-park) ### Building and safety - Parent app with daily updates (source: nursery website, https://littleducklingsnurseries.co.uk/md-marble-hill-park/events-mhp) ### Extras and activities - Language classes (source: nursery website, https://littleducklingsnurseries.co.uk/md-marble-hill-park) - Sports coaching (source: nursery website, https://littleducklingsnurseries.co.uk/md-marble-hill-park/events-mhp) - Cooking activities (source: nursery website, https://littleducklingsnurseries.co.uk/md-marble-hill-park/events-mhp) - STEM activities (source: nursery website, https://littleducklingsnurseries.co.uk/md-marble-hill-park/events-mhp) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Deer Park School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Outstanding (May 2024) | | 0.3 miles | | Orleans Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (June 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles | | The Old Vicarage School | | 3–11 | | yes | 0.5 miles | | The German School | | 3–19 | | yes | 0.5 miles | | The Russell Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (November 2023) | yes | 0.6 miles | | The Vineyard School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (November 2023) | | 0.6 miles | | St Stephen's C E Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (Improving) (February 2024) | | 0.7 miles | | St Mary's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding (November 2023) | | 0.7 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Rosslyn Nursery And Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rosslyn-nursery-and-preschool-ey553259) | Good | | 09:05–15:00 | 0.3 miles | | [Riverside Nursery Schools - Twickenham Park](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/riverside-nursery-schools-twickenham-park-2688575) | Good | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.3 miles | | [The Crown Nursery (St. Margaret's) Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-crown-nursery-st-margarets-limited-2646908) | Good | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.4 miles | | [Outdoor Owls](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/outdoor-owls-2555114) | Good | | 08:00–17:45 | 0.5 miles | | [Riverside Nursery Schools, St Margarets Montessori Twickenham](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/riverside-nursery-schools-st-margarets-montessori-twickenham-ey476828) | Good | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.6 miles | | [Chestnuts Nursery TW1](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/chestnuts-nursery-tw1-2807498) | Good | | 07:30–18:00 | 0.6 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### 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. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY540467) - Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (littleducklingsnurseries.co.uk), as of 11 November 2026 (https://littleducklingsnurseries.co.uk/md-marble-hill-park/) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Little+Ducklings+Marble+Hill+Park+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJGaKSmmkMdkgRQ-hL2_rTwLU) - 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.