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Puddle - Ducks Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(Jun 2023)
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5.0(6 parent reviews) ·95 Lacy Road, London, SW15 1NR · Wandsworth
Number of places
52 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jun 2023
Local authority
Wandsworth

About this day nursery

Puddle-Ducks Nursery, situated in a private, gated setting near Putney High Street in London, offers a calm and stimulating environment for children's learning and development. The nursery boasts an exceptional outdoor area, recently refurbished to provide numerous opportunities for exploration and play.

They are dedicated to helping each child reach their full potential, employing a comprehensive and inclusive approach that caters to individual needs, guided by the Early Years Foundation framework. The curriculum is vibrant and engaging, often enabling children to surpass EYFS developmental goals, with progress regularly assessed and communicated to parents.

The nursery prioritises professional development for its staff, ensuring children are cared for by enthusiastic and skilled individuals. Healthy eating habits are promoted through meals supplied by a specialised nursery kitchen.

Puddle-Ducks operates 51 weeks a year, offering full-day care from 7:30 am to 6:30 pm, with all-inclusive monthly fees presented transparently.

Our ethos

Our nursery aims to deliver the best care, education and social skills development for you and your child. Our mission statement is to enable children to achieve.

What it's like

Children and families are warmly welcomed into the nursery by the friendly staff team, who make their expectations clear, helping children behave well and be respectful to one another. Children develop good social skills and enjoy playing cooperatively together, learning new skills and knowledge as staff build on what they can already do. Children also learn independence skills, such as pouring drinks and serving lunch, and enjoy daily outings into the local community.

Large garden with all-weather lawnRecently refurbished outdoor environmentAll-inclusive feesOpen 51 weeks a yearProfessional nursery kitchen for meals

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs)15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds
Pricing on request

This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability.

Key facts

Food

Meals supplied by 'The Professional Nursery Kitchen'

Opening hours

7:30am to 6:30pm

Age range

+9 months

Session types

Full day

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Puddle - Ducks Nursery

Last inspected 22 June 2023

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 and families are warmly welcomed into the nursery by the friendly staff team, who make their expectations clear, helping children behave well and be respectful to one another. Children develop good social skills and enjoy playing cooperatively together, learning new skills and knowledge as staff build on what they can already do. Children also learn independence skills, such as pouring drinks and serving lunch, and enjoy daily outings into the local community.

Inspector highlights

  • Children are keen and excited to start their learning.
  • Children develop good social skills and enjoy playing cooperatively together.
  • Children learn new skills and knowledge due to staff building on what children can already do.
  • Staff use consistently good teaching methods, such as adults modelling, commenting and explaining ideas.
  • Children enjoy daily outings into the local community.

Areas to develop

  • 1improve staff interaction skills and teach children new vocabulary, to further extend their communication skills
  • 2develop clear plans to support children moving between activities to further support them to understand what will happen next.
Inspection #10295725 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

We like painting boxes with paintbrushes.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

Outdoor space

Children enjoy daily outings into the local community. However, when children move between free-flow play, daily outings and lunchtimes, this is not always effective for them.

Parent Reviews of Puddle - Ducks Nursery

5.0
(6)
i Know Right!
4 years ago

I have a 2 year old child that came to this nursery when he was 9 months old and I have to say whenever I had requests for my child or whenever I had a query there was always staff there willing to help me out and listen to my concerns.Staff is very kind and helpful. Very Homely Environment 😊Thank You Puddle Ducks For this Wonderful Experience you have given my child ❤ and thank you for all you have done. We will miss you! Would never leave if I didn't have to Sadly we have to move abroad 😔

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Angel Vibz
4 years ago

Puddle Ducks Is A excellent Nursery Highly reccomend Sent My 3 year old Kid There The staff is amazing so friendly they take proper care of your kids and everytime my child comes home and tells me they had so much fun in puddle ducks. Fast Management and all my queries have been answered. Would 100℅ recommend Puddle Ducks hasn't given me any chance to complain😊

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Dee Toor
4 years ago

Excellent Management And Staff. Very Professional. The staff are very devoted to their work also they maintained the nursery safely through covid 19. That's why I'm leaving 5 stars 🌟

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Inspection history

Most recent inspection

22 June 2023

Good

Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published.

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