Opening hours
Monday to Friday from 8am until 5.30pm
Puddleducks Kindercare
Ofsted: Good
(Apr 2025)
Number of places
53 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Apr 2025
Local authority
Suffolk
About this day nursery
Puddleducks Kindercare LTD, established in 2014, is a childcare setting located in Ipswich, offering a nurturing and homely environment for children aged 0-4 years. 30pm, the nursery provides a welcoming and organised space where children arrive excited to explore.
The broad curriculum, rated as good by Ofsted in its inspection on 14th April 2025, is carefully designed to build on children's existing knowledge and support their interests, with a focus on developing independent learners, including through speech and language development. The gentle and attentive staff at Puddleducks Kindercare LTD skillfully interact with children, allowing them space to discover independently while also knowing when to intervene to extend learning.
" The nursery also places a strong emphasis on outdoor learning, with daily trips to local ponds or woods for all children to develop physical skills and enjoy fresh air, particularly valuable as their large garden is currently undergoing refurbishment. This dedication to outdoor experiences helps children to flourish.
The setting also supports children with special educational needs and disabilities through a curriculum that builds on their existing knowledge and interests.
What it's like
Children are excited to explore the homely and welcoming nursery. The broad curriculum builds on existing knowledge and interests, with activities promoting independence and speech and language development. Staff are gentle and attentive, forming close bonds with the children and fostering a sense of family.
Good Ofsted ratingHomely and welcomingOutdoor learningMeaningful conversationsNurturing environmentStrong parent satisfaction
Pricing & funding
Funding accepted
15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)
Key facts
Term time / All Year
All Year
Established
2014
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Puddleducks Kindercare
Last inspected 14 April 2025 · Lynn Hartigan
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 are excited to explore the homely and welcoming nursery. The broad curriculum builds on existing knowledge and interests, with activities promoting independence and speech and language development. Staff are gentle and attentive, forming close bonds with the children and fostering a sense of family.
Inspector highlights
- The quality of teaching is good.
- Children flourish outdoors, with daily trips to local ponds or woods to develop physical skills and enjoy fresh air.
- Staff engage children in meaningful conversations, speaking respectfully and listening to what they have to say.
- Parents express complete satisfaction with the nurturing environment and warm relationships with staff.
- Children self-register on entry and display their artwork, creating a sense of belonging.
Areas to develop
- 1provide more opportunities for children to develop higher levels of imagination, and creativity
- 2provide training opportunities for staff to build on existing knowledge to provide the highest level of education and learning.
Inspection #10380547 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
What parents say
Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection
Parents are very keen to express their complete satisfaction of their children's experience of attending the 'nurturing environment of Puddleducks'.
They comment on the 'warm and responsive' relationships with staff.
Many say their children were happy from day one, and have grown in confidence.
Parents say they feel completely assured their children are in safe hands, many commenting how the nursery feels like an extension of their family.
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
The broad curriculum is designed to build on what children already know and support their interests. Activities are designed to promote skills needed to be independent learners. This includes speech and language development.
Outdoor space
Lots of learning takes place outdoors. Although the nursery has a large garden, it is currently being refurbished. However, daily trips for all children to develop their physical skills and receive fresh air, are organised. They visit the local pond or woods. Children flourish outdoors.
Inspection history
Date: February 2016
- April 2025Good
- June 2019Good
- February 2016Good
Frequently asked about Puddleducks Kindercare
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