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Ducklings

Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire · MK4 2DF

Inspected by Ofsted on 14 July 2025 under the report card framework.

Registration

Ofsted URN
EY287576
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Sessional day care
Registered since
14 July 2004
Local authority
Milton Keynes

On the Early Years Register and the Compulsory Childcare Register and the Voluntary Childcare Register.

Where it is

Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire · MK4 2DF. Location from the Ofsted register.

Inspection history

Inspections before November 2025 gave one overall rating rather than grading each area.

  1. 22 November 2021 inspection Good
  2. 30 January 2018 inspection Good
  3. 5 July 2013 inspection Good
  4. 24 October 2012 inspection Good
  5. 11 February 2009 inspection Good

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Ducklings in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire was last inspected on 14 July 2025. That inspection used Ofsted's report card framework, which replaced single-word overall ratings for early years settings in November 2025.

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Ducklings has been registered with Ofsted since 14 July 2004. Its unique reference number (URN) is EY287576.

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