# Little Ducklings Topsham

Little Ducklings Topsham is a full-day nursery at St Margarets Church Rooms, 59 Fore Street, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0HL, in Topsham, Devon. It is registered for 26 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in August 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 1.0 from 2 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Little Ducklings Nursery Devon Ltd.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-ducklings-topsham-2672584  
Last checked 5 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: St Margarets Church Rooms, 59 Fore Street, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0HL
- Registered places: 26
- Phone: 01392 875063
- Website: https://www.littleducklingstopsham.com/
- Run by: [Little Ducklings Nursery Devon Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/little-ducklings-nursery-devon-ltd)
- Ofsted URN: 2672584

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 24 August 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

- Quality of education: Good
- Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
- Personal development: Good
- Leadership and management: Good

Safeguarding effective.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2672584

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since January 2022 (Reference 2672584). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2672584)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 24 August 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2672584)
- Registered places: 26 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2672584)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: St Margarets Church Rooms, 59 Fore Street, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0HL

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.682856,-3.465915

- Station: Topsham, 0.2 miles
- 8 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Launching Spot for SUP, Kayak etc, 0.5 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles

NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026.

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Devon there are about 3.7 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: 1.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews (as of 5 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Topsham School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (November 2022) |  | 0.2 miles |
| Lady Seaward's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (December 2024) | yes | 1.2 miles |
| Trinity CofE Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 2–11 | Requires improvement (March 2022) | yes | 1.3 miles |
| Exminster Community Primary | Primary | 4–11 | Good (September 2022) |  | 1.3 miles |
| Exeter Pre-Prep School |  | 3–7 |  | yes | 1.3 miles |
| Countess Wear Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Requires improvement (October 2022) | yes | 1.5 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Little Ducklings Pre school The Old Ticket Office](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-ducklings-pre-school-the-old-ticket-office-2772128) | Report card May 2026 |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Exminster Pre-school](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/exminster-pre-school-106118) | Good |  |  | 1.4 miles |
| [Jurassic Childcare (Exminster)](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/jurassic-childcare-exminster-2896017) |  |  |  | 1.5 miles |
| [Echoes Childcare Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/echoes-childcare-limited-2674659) | Good |  |  | 1.6 miles |
| [Clyst Valley Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/clyst-valley-pre-school-105955) | Good |  |  | 1.9 miles |
| [Puffins at Clystheath](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/puffins-at-clystheath-ey300223) | Good |  |  | 2.1 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Little Ducklings Topsham's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Little Ducklings Topsham Good at its inspection on 24 August 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Little Ducklings Topsham take?

Little Ducklings Topsham is registered with Ofsted for up to 26 children at any one time.

### Who runs Little Ducklings Topsham?

Little Ducklings Topsham is run by Little Ducklings Nursery Devon Ltd, which runs 3 nurseries.

### What is the nearest station to Little Ducklings Topsham?

Topsham is the nearest station we know of, 0.2 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Little Ducklings Topsham?

You can call 01392 875063 and visit www.littleducklingstopsham.com.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2672584)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 5 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Little+Ducklings+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJ6XKML52lbUgRsMsioEGl_2w)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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