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Muddy Puddles Day Nursery and Preschool

Ofsted: Good
(Oct 2024)
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5.0(1 parent reviews) ·85 Blackhorse Road, Mangotsfield, BRISTOL, BS16 9AY · South Gloucestershire
Number of places
20 places
Age range
1–4 yrs
Last inspected
Oct 2024
Local authority
South Gloucestershire

About this day nursery

The team consists of 10 staff members, including three qualified teachers, three with Level 3 qualifications, and one with a Level 2 qualification, ensuring a good adult-to-child ratio and a range of expertise. The dedicated team has created a stimulating and interesting environment tailored to children's developmental stages and interests, encouraging exploration and creative play.

Managers are highly dedicated, working closely with parents and external professionals to provide necessary support for all children to achieve their potential and parents are highly appreciative of the advice and support received. The nursery encourages children to be independent and confident, while also fostering positive behaviours and social skills through cooperative play and respectful interactions with staff and peers.

The setting also provides government-funded places, making quality childcare accessible to more families in the area.

What it's like

Staff gain lots of information from parents and get to know children very well. New children and those that need additional support are sensitively helped on their arrival. They are happy and enjoy coming to the setting. Staff support children to tackle challenges and have a go, offering them lots of encouragement and praise, building children's confidence effectively. All children show positive attitudes to learning and developing their skills.

Good overall effectivenessParents highly commend staffFocus on independenceStimulating environmentStrong leadership

Key facts

Opening hours

8am to 5pm, Monday to Friday

Established

2017

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Muddy Puddles Day Nursery and Preschool

Last inspected 2 October 2024

Overall effectiveness
Good

What it's like to attend

Staff gain lots of information from parents and get to know children very well. New children and those that need additional support are sensitively helped on their arrival. They are happy and enjoy coming to the setting. Staff support children to tackle challenges and have a go, offering them lots of encouragement and praise, building children's confidence effectively. All children show positive attitudes to learning and developing their skills.

Inspector highlights

  • Staff build beneficial bonds with children; they are happy and enjoy coming to the setting.
  • Staff form the curriculum from their observations of children, recognising their achievements and working out what children need to learn next.
  • Children learn about colours as they investigate paint and water. They explore capacity as they mix sand and water and fill and empty containers.
  • Managers show considerable dedication to providing the best they can for the families that use their setting.
  • Parents are complimentary and extremely appreciative of the advice and support they receive.
  • Children are keen to do things for themselves. Staff encourage them to be independent.
  • Staff thread support for children to develop their mathematical skills through interesting activities.
  • Staff offer useful activities and equipment to inspire children to develop their coordination and strength.

Areas to develop

  • 1Help staff consistently implement arrangements and adapt their support effectively during routines and group activities, ensuring children's continued engagement and involvement.
  • 2Enhance staff skills in building on children's ideas and fascinations, helping extend and deepen children's exploration, and developing their learning to higher levels.
Inspection #10367253 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

The managers lead the implementation of interventions to enable all children to achieve their potential. Staff offer very timely and effective help for children who require perceptive intervention and additional support.

Parent Reviews of Muddy Puddles Day Nursery and Preschool

5.0
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Inspection history

Date: June 2019

  • October 2024Good
  • June 2019Good

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