Ofsted: Outstanding Enquire

Ducklings Childcare

Huntingdon, PE29 2HA

Top things to know

Teaching style
Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum
Operating terms
All year round
Funded childcare
15 hours, 30 hours
Age range
6 Months - 2 Years, 2 - 3 Years, 3 - 5 Years
Extended hours
Yes
Opening hours
07:30 - 18:00
Max capacity
60 children
Availability
Enquire
Nursery overview

About Ducklings Childcare

Ducklings Childcare in Huntingdon (PE29 2HA) is an independent nursery with 60 places, rated Outstanding by Ofsted.

Children from 6 months up to 5 have outdoor space. 15 and 30 funded hours are accepted. It opens 7:30am until 6pm every week of the year, with extended hours. Contact the nursery for fees and spaces. Parents looking for a nursery and daycare in Huntingdon can contact the setting to check spaces for their child's age.

Facilities & services

Outdoor space

Fees breakdown

  • Area average from£51/day*
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Ofsted rating

Inspection summary: Outstanding

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Overall
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour & attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Previous inspection
Not Yet Inspected
Location

Huntingdon, PE29 2HA

14 The Causeway, Godmanchester, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE29 2HA

Frequently asked questions

Where is the nursery located?+

Ducklings Childcare is located at 14 The Causeway, Godmanchester, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE29 2HA.

What ages does the nursery accept?+

Ducklings Childcare accepts children in the following age groups: 6 months - 2 years, 2 - 3 years and 3 - 5 years.

Does the nursery accept funded hours?+

Ducklings Childcare accepts funded childcare, including 15 hours and 30 hours. Availability for funded places can change, so it is worth checking before you apply.

What are the opening hours?+

Ducklings Childcare is usually open from 07:30 to 18:00. Hours can vary by room, term pattern or bank holidays, so confirm the latest times with the nursery.

Are meals included?+

Please contact Ducklings Childcare directly to confirm whether meals are included in the nursery fees.

Are nappies and wipes included?+

Please contact Ducklings Childcare directly to confirm whether nappies and wipes are included or need to be supplied by parents.

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Get in touch to book a visit, check fees or confirm availability for your start date.

Nursery cost calculator

Understand Ducklings Childcare nursery fees before you choose.

Work out the funded hours your child could get and what nursery could cost each week, month and year in Ducklings Childcare.

1

The nursery's price

Daily price used: £51 (for a 10-hour day)

Ducklings Childcare hasn't listed a price yet, so this is the area average

2

Your childcare week

Many nurseries close for a week or two at Christmas and bank holidays.

3

Your child and funded hours

Do you (and your partner, if you have one) both work, and each expect to earn at least £2,643.68 in the next 3 months?
What counts?

16 hours a week at the minimum wage for your age: £2,643.68 if you're 21 or over, £2,256.80 if you're 18 to 20, and £1,664.00 if you're under 18 or an apprentice. If you've been self-employed for under 12 months, or you're on parental, sick or annual leave, you can still qualify, and some benefits (such as Carer's Allowance) count for a partner who doesn't work. Check on GOV.UK

No funded hours yet.

If you both work, you could get 30 hours a week (1,140 a year).

From 1 January 2029: 15 hours a week (570 a year).

Funded hours start the term after your child reaches the age (9 months for working-parent hours, 2 for the extra-support offer, 3 for the universal 15 hours): on 1 January, 1 April or 1 September. You'll need to reconfirm your details every 3 months.

4

How will you pay?

Before support
£663
per month
Likely support
£0
per month
You pay
£663
per month
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Average per month (over 12 months) · Ducklings Childcare
£663/month
· £7,956/year
Full weekly fee (before funding)
£153.00
Per year, after funding
£7,956
Daily price used: £51 (for a 10-hour day)

This is an estimate, not a quote. Nurseries set their own prices, opening weeks and funded-hours patterns, and not all offer funded or stretched places. Check with the nursery. England only.

How we work this out

570 hours a year is 15 hours × 38 weeks; 1,140 is 30 × 38. Term-time funding covers 38 weeks; in every other week your child attends you pay the full fee. Stretched funding spreads the same hours over more weeks (up to 52), so the yearly total is about the same. Funded hours are capped at the hours you use, 30 a week and 10-hour sessions. The monthly figure is the yearly cost ÷ 12.

Funded hours are for education and care and must be free. Nurseries can't charge top-up fees for funded hours, or make you pay for extra hours, registration fees or deposits as a condition of your place. They can offer meals, snacks, nappies and trips as optional extras, and you can choose to bring your own or opt out.

Hours may be pro-rated if your child starts part-way through the year, and funding stops when your child starts reception. Tax-Free Childcare is 20% of what you pay after funding, up to £2,000 a year (£4,000 if your child is disabled). Prices are Toddle averages or the price you enter; meals are a Toddle estimate.

Figures from GOV.UK, checked 20 October 2026. Rates change each April. England only: Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have different schemes. Sources: working parents, 3 and 4 year olds, 2 year olds, Tax-Free Childcare, Universal Credit, DfE guidance.

Your year at a glance

Each block is a week, from September to August.

SepNovJanMarMayJul
52 full-fee weeks
£153.00 a week
Your funding timeline
  1. Since 1 September 2026
    30 hours for working parents

    If you both work and meet the earnings test.

  2. From 1 January 2029
    Universal 15 hours

    Every 3 and 4 year old, no work or income test.

  3. From 1 September 2030
    Starts reception

    Funded nursery hours end.

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