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Puddleducks Children's Day Nursery Pickering # Puddleducks Children's Day Nursery Pickering Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Strong standard · Malton Road, Kirby Misperton, Malton, YO17 6UE · North Yorkshire Number of places 72 places Age range 0–4 yrs Last inspected Mar 2026 Local authority North Yorkshire About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Puddleducks Children's Day Nursery Pickering Ltd, located in Malton, YO17 6UE, is inspected under the Early Years Register and received a 'Strong standard' rating. The nursery offers 72 places for children aged 0 to 4. Established on 20/08/2025, the nursery consistently meets safeguarding standards, ensuring a secure environment where children feel safe. Leaders and staff foster an open culture of safeguarding and actively identify, act upon, and manage concerns. Children thrive and make significant progress, especially those with special educational needs and disabilities. The nursery focuses on developing independence skills, such as self-serving meals and setting tables, and promotes outdoor learning with ample access to well-planned spaces and large climbing apparatus. Children learn about the world, including the life cycle of butterflies and local farming, with opportunities to grow their own food in a dedicated allotment space. Behaviour is consistently well managed with structured routines and individual support plans. The nursery provides effective settling-in procedures and a strong key person approach to ensure children's welfare and wellbeing. Staff have high aspirations for all children and adapt activities to ensure full inclusion, utilising additional funding effectively for support like smaller group sessions or targeted staff training. The curriculum is regularly reviewed to ensure it reflects what children need to learn as they progress through the nursery, with a focus on developing mathematical concepts and communication skills. Staff also support children's communication and language development, emphasising enjoyment of books and reading from an early age, introducing new words through engaging activities. What it's like Children are happy and safe, forming positive relationships with staff through a highly effective key person system. They are well-supported to develop skills for their next stages of learning and to prepare for school. Staff and leaders have strong partnerships with parents and a good understanding of the local area, which aids in supporting individual children and their families. Children benefit from a large outdoor play area and enjoy educational trips. Strong Standard Independence Skills Outdoor Learning Inclusive Education Effective Safeguarding ## Pricing & funding Funding accepted 15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) 30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs) Pricing on request This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability. ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Puddleducks Children's Day Nursery Pickering Inspection date Mar 2026 [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50303368)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2855452) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. Schedule a VisitContact NurseryJoin Waitlist Get in touch ### Contact Reveal phone number Contact Nursery [ Visit website ](https://puddleducksyork.co.uk/pickering/) Malton Road, Kirby Misperton, Malton, YO17 6UE [© Mapbox](https://www.mapbox.com/about/maps) [© OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright/) [Improve this map](https://apps.mapbox.com/feedback/?owner=bettersearch&id=cmr0xkm3n001m01shcu7igkjr&access_token=pk.eyJ1IjoiYmV0dGVyc2VhcmNoIiwiYSI6ImNtcjB4NzVvNDA0ZTkycHF5Z3g3aWNtZWcifQ.h8Ni35tijJSAoESKsGArhg#/-0.771/54.21115/14) [](https://www.mapbox.com/) ## Explore day nurseries near Malton - [Day nurseries in Malton](/search?q=Malton) - [Day nurseries in Yorkshire and The Humber](/search?q=Yorkshire+and+The+Humber) Is this your nursery? Claim this listing to add photos, pricing, and respond to enquiries. [Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=puddleducks-children-s-day-nursery-pickering-ltd-yo17-6ue-2855452) ## Key facts Opening hours Monday to Friday, 07:30 to 18:00. Open 51 weeks a year, closing only for bank holidays and between Christmas and New Year. Session types Full day, Half day, Morning session (07:30-12:45), Afternoon session (13:00-18:00) Term time / All Year All\_year Established 2025 Ofsted Inspection — new report card ### Strong standard Last inspected Mar 2026 Headline: Strong standard Grade summary Exceptional — Strong standard Expected standard Needs attention — Urgent improvement — Each dot represents one of the six inspection categories. Headline is the average of the six grades, rounded up. Category grades Achievement Strong standard Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routines Strong standard Children's welfare and wellbeing Strong standard Curriculum and teaching Expected standard Inclusion Strong standard Leadership and governance Strong standard Age range 0 to 4 Registers Early Years Register Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Puddleducks Children's Day Nursery Pickering Last inspected 26 March 2026 What it's like to attend Children are happy and safe, forming positive relationships with staff through a highly effective key person system. They are well-supported to develop skills for their next stages of learning and to prepare for school. Staff and leaders have strong partnerships with parents and a good understanding of the local area, which aids in supporting individual children and their families. Children benefit from a large outdoor play area and enjoy educational trips. Areas to develop - 1 Leaders should build on the arrangements for mentoring and training to ensure that teaching is of a consistently high standard. Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50303368) Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Children with special educational needs and disabilities are making particularly rapid progress. Those overseeing SEND are highly knowledgeable and experienced, employing highly effective strategies for early identification and intervention. Activities are adapted to ensure all children can participate, including babies not yet able to stand. Outdoor space Children have ample daily access to well thought-out and planned outside spaces, which support their development across all areas of learning. They develop physical skills on large climbing apparatus. Children benefit from a large outdoor play area where they can grow their own fruit and vegetables. Inspection history Most recent inspection 26 March 2026 Strong standard Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published. [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50303368) ## Frequently asked about Puddleducks Children's Day Nursery Pickering ### Where is Puddleducks Children's Day Nursery Pickering Ltd located? ### How can Puddleducks Children's Day Nursery Pickering Ltd be contacted? ### Which funded childcare hours does Puddleducks Children's Day Nursery Pickering Ltd accept? ### What do the published fees at Puddleducks Children's Day Nursery Pickering Ltd say? ### Is Puddleducks Children's Day Nursery Pickering Ltd a private nursery? ## Nearby day nurseries in Malton Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to Puddleducks Children's Day Nursery Pickering. - [ Ofsted: Good 2.3 mi ### Little Ducklings Preschool Pickering · YO18 7AN ](/nursery/little-ducklings-preschool-yo18-7an-2767823) - [ Ofsted: Good 2.5 mi ### Humpty Dumpty's Pickering · YO18 8BZ ](/nursery/humpty-dumpty-s-yo18-8bz-ey250640) - [ Ofsted: Good 5.3 mi ### Meadowfield Nursery School Malton · YO17 6TS 5.0(5 reviews) ](/nursery/meadowfield-nursery-school-yo17-6ts-ey289521) - [ Ofsted: Good 5.3 mi ### Brooklyn Preschool Playgroup Norton · YO17 8EG ](/nursery/brooklyn-preschool-playgroup-ltd-yo17-8eg-ey488896) - [ Ofsted: Good 5.3 mi ### Starchild Nurseries Malton Malton · YO17 7LW 4.2(5 reviews) ](/nursery/starchild-nurseries-malton-yo17-7lw-2531926) - [ Awaiting first inspection 5.4 mi ### House Martins Malton · YO17 7NR ](/nursery/house-martins-yo17-7nr-2861670) [See all nurseries in Malton →](/search?q=Malton) ### Are you the owner of this nursery? 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