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Muddy Ducks Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(Mar 2022)
·Dinton Pastures, Davis Street, Reading, RG10 0TH · Wokingham
Number of places
24 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
Mar 2022
Local authority
Wokingham

About this day nursery

Muddy Ducks Nursery, situated in Dinton Pastures Country Park, is dedicated to cultivating a love for nature and the environment in children. The nursery embraces an ethos centred on outdoor play, recognising its vital role in fostering healthy growth and development.

They adhere to the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum, emphasising active free play, which allows children to experience weather, seasons, and wildlife firsthand. This approach helps children learn to assess risks, solve problems, and develop their creativity.

The nursery nurtures a mixed-age group environment, believing it provides optimal learning opportunities where children can both care for others and learn from their peers. Muddy Ducks Nursery aims to provide a natural and engaging setting for early childhood education.

Our ethos

We are passionate about the outdoors with the ethos of the nursery based firmly on nature and the environment around us!

What it's like

Children are happy to attend the nursery and feel safe and secure. Staff have high expectations and offer an ambitious curriculum, leading to children making good progress from their starting points.

Outdoor-focusedEYFS curriculumMixed-age groupsNature-based learning

Pricing & funding

Pricing on request

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Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, 8am until 6pm

Term time / All Year

All Year

Established

2018

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Muddy Ducks Nursery

Last inspected 18 March 2022 · Kelly Lane

Safeguarding effective
Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good

What it's like to attend

Children are happy to attend the nursery and feel safe and secure. Staff have high expectations and offer an ambitious curriculum, leading to children making good progress from their starting points.

Inspector highlights

  • Children are happy and feel safe at the nursery.
  • Children have a positive attitude to their learning and take part in activities with enthusiasm.
  • Children have ample opportunities to develop their imaginations and engage in physical activity.
  • Children are encouraged to be independent in daily tasks, boosting their confidence.
  • Managers provide staff with training opportunities and support their well-being, creating a valued team environment.

Areas to develop

  • 1enhance the good partnerships with parents further so that all parents consistently receive information about how they can support their child's individual learning at home
  • 2support staff to be more vigilant in recognising when children would benefit from adult interaction to encourage their early communication even further.
Inspection #10191488 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

They say that they would highly recommend the nursery to others.

Parents comment that they are happy with the progress their children make at the nursery.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

All children, including children with special educational needs and/or disabilities, make good progress from their starting points.

Outdoor space

Children have a wealth of opportunities to practise their physical skills. They expertly navigate their way to the top of the small tree and climbing frames, boldly assessing risks and testing out their physical abilities. Children also count the number of scoops that it takes to fill their trucks with stone in the garden.

Inspection history

Date: March 2022

  • April 2022Good
  • March 2022Good

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