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Muddy Puddle Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(Feb 2023)
·5 Rosenthal Road, London, SE6 2BX · Lewisham
Number of places
35 places
Age range
0–3 yrs
Last inspected
Feb 2023
Local authority
Lewisham

About this day nursery

Muddy Puddle Nursery Ltd provides a comprehensive and engaging environment for children aged 3 months to 5 years in South-East London. The nursery focuses on fostering independence and a love for learning through various play-based and educational activities suitable for each age group.

Their dedicated and qualified staff ensure a nurturing space where curiosity and exploration are encouraged. The nursery operates all year round and boasts many years of experience, maintaining high standards in childcare, as evidenced by their "Good" OFSTED rating in all areas from February 2023.

Muddy Puddle Nursery offers full-day care, pre-school education, and after-school care. The team, including Nursery Manager Madina and Owner Theodora, are highly experienced and qualified in childcare, with Madina being a Designated Safeguarding Leader and Theodora having established the nursery in 2021 after 12 years as a registered childminder.

The nursery invites prospective parents to visit and experience their approach to early years education and development.

Our ethos

Muddy Puddle Nursery focuses on fostering independence and a love for learning through various play-based and educational activities. They encourage curiosity and exploration in a nurturing space.

What it's like

Children arrive eager to start their day, settling quickly due to staff attending to their individual needs. Babies gain confidence to explore, practicing new skills like pulling themselves up. Older children recall taught skills and practice getting dressed for garden play, enhancing their physical development.

Nurturing EnvironmentPlay-Based LearningExperienced StaffOFSTED Rated "Good"Full-Day CarePre-School Education

Pricing & funding

Pricing on request

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Key facts

Opening hours

Mon-Fri: 07:00 – 18:30

Age range

3 months to 5 years

Term time / All Year

All Year

Established

2021

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Muddy Puddle Nursery

Last inspected 13 February 2023 · Rebecca Hurst

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 arrive eager to start their day, settling quickly due to staff attending to their individual needs. Babies gain confidence to explore, practicing new skills like pulling themselves up. Older children recall taught skills and practice getting dressed for garden play, enhancing their physical development.

Inspector highlights

  • Children are highly mindful of each other; older children are considerate when playing around younger children.
  • Leaders evaluate the curriculum and learning intentions well, and children make good progress from their starting points.
  • Children enjoy learning about plants and growth, regularly watering them and discussing changes over time.
  • Mealtimes are social occasions where children and staff discuss food and activities, supporting language development and self-help skills.
  • Children are highly confident learners and happily ask staff for different resources, with staff supporting babies in choosing what they wish to play with.

Areas to develop

  • 1strengthen staff's knowledge and understanding of how to support children's learning of numbers and counting
  • 2review routines to better support children when moving between activities, to avoid unnecessary waiting and increase learning and play time.
Inspection #10270366 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

The curriculum is tailored to meet children's individual needs. Staff have high expectations for all children, who make good progress in their learning and development. Staff work closely with other agencies, regularly sharing information regarding children's stage of development and next steps in learning to support good continuity of care.

Outdoor space

Older children recall skills they have been taught. They practise getting themselves dressed, ready to play in the garden. They recall how to put on their shoes and coats. Older children are considerate when playing around younger children, making sure not to bump into them as they run around the garden. Staff carry out daily safety checks of the premises and resources. Garden areas are checked before each use to make sure they are safe for children to use.

Inspection history

Date: February 2023

  • March 2023Good
  • February 2023Good

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