# The Ducklings Day Nursery - Skelmersdale The Ducklings Day Nursery - Skelmersdale is a full-day nursery at Daniels Lane, Skelmersdale, WN8 9NH, in Digmoor, Lancashire. It is registered for 71 children. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in January 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 6 reviews (October 2026). It is run by Ducklings Day Nurseries Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-ducklings-day-nursery-skelmersdale-ey542383 Last checked 30 October 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Daniels Lane, Skelmersdale, WN8 9NH - Registered places: 71 - Phone: 01695 726539 - Website: http://www.theducklingsdaynursery.co.uk/ - Run by: [Ducklings Day Nurseries Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/ducklings-day-nurseries-limited) - Ofsted URN: EY542383 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection on 3 January 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. - Quality of education: Outstanding - Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding - Personal development: Outstanding - Leadership and management: Outstanding Safeguarding effective. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY542383 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since December 2016 (Reference EY542383). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY542383) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 3 January 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY542383) - Registered places: 71 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY542383) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 3 November 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1247106) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Daniels Lane, Skelmersdale, WN8 9NH Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.542016,-2.769198 - 6 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Tawd Valley Park, 0.5 miles - Playground: Digmoor Community Park, 0.1 miles - Playground: Cascades Play Park, 0.2 miles - Playground: Alderley Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Eskbank Childrens Park, 0.4 miles NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. In Lancashire there are about 2.7 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: 5.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews (as of 30 October 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Little Digmoor Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement (October 2024) | yes | 0.3 miles | | St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (October 2024) | yes | 0.3 miles | | Delph Side Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (October 2024) | yes | 0.3 miles | | Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | | yes | 0.5 miles | | Hillside Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (July 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles | | St John's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale | Primary | 2–11 | School remains Good (July 2022) | yes | 0.7 miles | | Moorside Community Primary Academy School | Primary | 2–11 | Standards maintained (March 2025) | yes | 0.7 miles | | Holland Moor Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Standards maintained (March 2025) | yes | 0.8 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Bright Beginnings Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-beginnings-nursery-ey454220) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | | [Giggles Day Nursery (Skelmersdale) Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/giggles-day-nursery-skelmersdale-ltd-ey488018) | Good | | | 1.1 miles | | [Trinity Primary School Little Buds](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/trinity-primary-school-little-buds-2803882) | | | | 1.3 miles | | [Little Achievers Nursery in the Park](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-achievers-nursery-in-the-park-ey432679) | Good | | | 1.4 miles | | [Stepping Stones Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/stepping-stones-day-nursery-ey488543) | Good | | | 1.5 miles | | [Shelly Tots Daycare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/shelly-tots-daycare-2819439) | | | | 1.5 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is The Ducklings Day Nursery - Skelmersdale's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated The Ducklings Day Nursery - Skelmersdale Outstanding at its inspection on 3 January 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can The Ducklings Day Nursery - Skelmersdale take? The Ducklings Day Nursery - Skelmersdale is registered with Ofsted for up to 71 children at any one time. ### Who runs The Ducklings Day Nursery - Skelmersdale? The Ducklings Day Nursery - Skelmersdale is run by Ducklings Day Nurseries Limited, which runs 2 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to The Ducklings Day Nursery - Skelmersdale? Upholland is the nearest station we know of, 1.5 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact The Ducklings Day Nursery - Skelmersdale? You can call 01695 726539 and visit www.theducklingsdaynursery.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY542383) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=The+Ducklings+Day+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJe9CIOpgQe0gRbTOnuTGlfm4) - 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.