Opening hours
08:00am-6:00pm
Puddle Ducks Nursery
Ofsted: Outstanding
(Aug 2024)
Number of places
66 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Aug 2024
Local authority
Worcestershire
About this day nursery
Puddle Ducks Nursery in Evesham provides care for children aged from birth to four years. The day nursery is open from 7.30am until 6pm, Monday to Friday, all year round, closing for one week between Christmas and New Year. An Ofsted inspection in August 2024 rated the day nursery as Outstanding. The inspector reported that the setting is filled with laughter and that children make exceptional progress through exciting and innovative activities. Communication is given a high priority, and staff have high expectations for what children can achieve.
Children spend time in the garden, growing fruit and vegetables such as carrots, apples, and blackberries which are then used to make food. Ofsted described the support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities as superb, with staff working closely with parents and other professionals to enhance learning experiences. Parents are overjoyed with the care and learning their children receive and the support provided to their families.
Our ethos
We nurture each child’s independence through the highest quality education, inspired by a child-centred approach and a belief that it’s never too early to instil a love of learning. We bring learning to the outdoors, where free play, fresh air, and the natural world are an integral part of the curriculum. We help children develop healthy eating habits, explore the art of cooking and transform picky eaters into food explorers. We are proud to be a local nursery that engages with the local community in a positive way.
What it's like
Children who attend this welcoming, home-from-home setting benefit from consistently high-quality care and learning experiences that enable them to thrive. Staff provide exciting, innovative activities that motivate children to want to take part and learn. The setting is filled with laughter as children enjoy themselves and make exceptional progress from their initial starting points.
Child-centred approachOutdoor learningHealthy eating focusCommunity engagementYear-round operation
Pricing & funding
A registration fee is required to secure a place at the nursery. Specific information regarding hourly, daily, or weekly session rates and age-specific pricing is not provided.
Good to know
- A registration fee is required to secure a child's place.
Key facts
Term time / All Year
All Year
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Puddle Ducks Nursery
Last inspected 16 August 2024 · Rebecca Johnson
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
What it's like to attend
Children who attend this welcoming, home-from-home setting benefit from consistently high-quality care and learning experiences that enable them to thrive. Staff provide exciting, innovative activities that motivate children to want to take part and learn. The setting is filled with laughter as children enjoy themselves and make exceptional progress from their initial starting points.
Inspector highlights
- The highly motivated leadership and management team have worked closely with local authority advisors and staff to implement significant changes since the last inspection.
- Children's safety is assured, with superb knowledge of local safeguarding issues and how to raise concerns.
- Leaders and staff have an excellent overview of the curriculum, with exceptionally high expectations for what children need to learn at each stage of their development.
- Children's communication throughout the setting is given top priority, with staff engaging children in conversation and swiftly recognising any gaps.
- The support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) is superb, with staff passionately providing the very best support.
Inspection #10344906 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
What parents say
Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection
Parents are overjoyed with the care and learning their children receive and the support they have as a family.
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
The support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) is superb. Staff are passionate about providing the very best support for these children and work closely with other professionals and parents to obtain additional support and funding that will enhance their learning experiences. Resources, such as objects of reference and now and next pictures, enable children to understand the routines of the day and are also initially used for children who speak English as an additional language to enhance their learning experiences and help them to settle.
Outdoor space
Children relish the time they spend outside, where they take part in purposeful activities to enhance their good health and physical well-being. They proudly talk about the fruit and vegetables they grow in the garden, picking carrots, apples and blackberries to make various foods.
Google Reviews of Puddle Ducks Nursery
4.9
(7 Google reviews)
Kate Hardy
9 months ago
Highly recommend this nursery. My little boy has been going for nearly 2 years now. The hours are great for working parents and we love the flexibility. They also give out a weekly book to take home, which we find helpful. Thank you. K&J
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laura bailey
a year ago
I can only praise the staff and Sam at Puddleducks they are truly amazing people. They are so amazing with my son, I know he’s in safe hands when he is there and that’s important to me. Shout out to manager Sam! She knows everything from snotty noses on a certain day to leaking nappy problems. She’s caring, loving, understand and always happy! Such a nice thing to see. Outstanding on ofsted too which is a testament to their hard work. I couldnt recommend Puddleducks enough, your babies are in safe hands 🙏🏼
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Peter Vale
3 years ago
Last day today for our daughter at Puddleducks. Both our children have gone through this nursery over the course of the last 7 years. As a parent when you start looking for nurseries its a tough decision as everyone wants the best for their little ones. I can honestly say we made the best decision. Thank you to everyone past and present thats taken care of our two and given them the best start ready for school. Can't praise, recommend or thank you all enough. Pete, Jo, Olly and Isla.
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Elizabet Nikolova
a year ago
Amazing and friendly staff. My little one loves it. He had learned so many thing in such a short period of time and even his vocabulary has improved a lot . Highly recommend.
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Mubarak Mohammed
2 years ago
It’s the best Nursery I could’ve ever wished for!!! They are absolutely wonderful every single One of the team, We are very lucky to have our kids at PuddleDucks….
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Inspection history
Ofsted records show this provider has closed and was never graded. There's no inspection history to display.
Frequently asked about Puddle Ducks Nursery
About the setting
Puddleducks Daycare Ltd registered in 2008 and is situated in Evesham. The nursery opens Monday to Friday, all year round, from 7.30am until 6pm. It employs 27 members of childcare staff, with 23 holding qualifications at level 2 and above, including one with qualified teacher status. The nursery is in receipt of early education funding for two-, three- and four-year-old children.
- URN
- EY385959
- Registered person
- Puddleducks Daycare Ltd
- Day care type
- Full day care
- Register
- Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register
- Establishment type
- Childcare on non-domestic premises
- Previous rating
- Outstanding
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