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Puddleduck's Children's Nursery

Ofsted: Expected standard·
4.5(4 Google reviews) ·220 Helmshore Road, Haslingden, ROSSENDALE, BB4 4DJ · Lancashire
Number of places
38 places
Age range
1–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jan 2026
Local authority
Lancashire

About this day nursery

Puddleduck's Children's Nursery, registered with Ofsted in 2011 and located in Rossendale, Lancashire, provides childcare for children aged 1 to 4 years old. This all-year setting operates Monday to Friday from 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM, offering a consistent and supportive environment.

The day nursery prides itself on its strong partnerships with parents and carers, ensuring children receive tailored support and make excellent progress from their individual starting points. The well-sequenced curriculum nurtures individuality, with key workers creating personalised plans that reflect children's interests and developmental needs.

Children are encouraged to develop independence, communication skills, and positive relationships in a safe and nurturing space, where staff prioritise their well-being and adapt routines to meet individual needs. The day nursery effectively supports children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), working with external professionals and providing targeted learning plans.

They also encourage physical development through outdoor play, where children can run, balance, climb, and engage in activities like a mud kitchen, promoting active and healthy lifestyles.

What it's like

Children demonstrate a clear sense of belonging in the setting. They are warmly welcomed and supported through flexible routines that reflect individual needs. Staff prioritise children's wellbeing, helping them to feel secure, valued, and to develop positive relationships.

Tailored LearningStrong PartnershipsNurturing EnvironmentIndividual Needs Met

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs)15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)Tax-Free Childcare
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Key facts

Opening hours

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday: 07:30 - 18:00

Term time / All Year

All_year

Registered with Ofsted

2011

Ofsted Inspection — new report card

Expected standard

Last inspected Jan 2026

Headline: Expected standard

Grade summary

Exceptional
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Strong standard
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Expected standard
Needs attention
Urgent improvement
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Each dot represents one of the six inspection categories. Headline is the average of the six grades, rounded up.

Category grades

AchievementExpected standard
Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routinesExpected standard
Children's welfare and wellbeingExpected standard
Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
InclusionExpected standard
Leadership and governanceNeeds attention
Age range
1 to 4
Registers
Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register
Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted report for Puddleduck's Children's Nursery

Last inspected 21 January 2026 · Lisa Bellam-Brown

Safeguarding effective

Actions the provider must take

  • continue to refine self-evaluation and improvement planning by clearly identifying areas for development to strengthen the quality of the provision
  • further develop targeted professional development opportunities for staff linked to identified priorities to strengthen practice

What it's like to attend

Children demonstrate a clear sense of belonging in the setting. They are warmly welcomed and supported through flexible routines that reflect individual needs. Staff prioritise children's wellbeing, helping them to feel secure, valued, and to develop positive relationships.

Inspector highlights

  • Children achieve well from their starting points and are well prepared for the next stage of learning, including school.
  • Staff are consistent and clear regarding expectations for children's behaviour, helping them to develop a sense of right and wrong and warm friendships.
  • The sequenced curriculum nurtures individuality, and key workers devise personalised plans that ensure progression and reflect children's interests.
  • Staff interact with children in tailored ways, supporting their developing language skills and confidence as communicators.
  • Children are cared for in a safe, nurturing, and supportive environment where their individual needs are recognised to reduce barriers to learning.

Areas to develop

  • 1Continue to refine self-evaluation and improvement planning by clearly identifying areas for development to strengthen the quality of the provision.
  • 2Further develop targeted professional development opportunities for staff linked to identified priorities to strengthen practice.
Inspection #10129217 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Leaders provide additional support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), and those who may face barriers to their learning and/or wellbeing, ensuring they continue to make progress. Staff work in partnership with other professionals and successfully incorporate external advice into daily routines and activities, having a positive impact on children's progress. Leaders are proactive in signposting parents to relevant community support and ensure a clear strategy provides children with the support they need.

Outdoor space

At mealtimes, staff talk with children about the benefits of outdoor exercise for health. In the garden, children are encouraged to run, balance, and climb, making large marks on boards and digging in the mud kitchen. Physical development is well supported, particularly for babies who are encouraged to take steps and use large soft-play shapes to build their core strength.

Google Reviews of Puddleduck's Children's Nursery

4.5
(4 Google reviews)
Jade Kenny
2 years ago

Lovely little nursery. Staff are very welcoming and friendly.

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Inspection history

Date: May 2012

  • January 2026Expected standard
  • May 2020Good
  • September 2015Outstanding
  • May 2012Outstanding

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