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Puddleducks Wrest Park

Ofsted: Good
(Nov 2021)
·66a Wrest Park, Bedford, MK45 4HS · Central Bedfordshire
Number of places
42 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Nov 2021
Local authority
Central Bedfordshire

About this day nursery

Puddleducks Nurseries, with a branch located in Wrest Park, Silsoe, Bedfordshire, prioritises a child-centric approach to early years education. The nursery group is dedicated to providing high standards of care, development, and education within environments that are safe and encouraging.

They believe that every child is unique and therefore take the time to understand individual needs, strengths, and interests. The passionate team at Puddleducks aims to create a loving and supportive atmosphere where children's wellbeing is paramount, fostering a sense of safety, confidence, and inspiration to learn and grow at their own pace.

Emphasising a nurturing environment, the nursery encourages natural exploration and development, ultimately allowing children to flourish. Puddleducks is committed to collaborating with families and the local community to ensure that children have the happiest possible start to their learning journey, and they are recognised by Ofsted and work with relevant local authorities.

Our ethos

At Puddleducks we believe every child deserves care that’s as unique as they are. That’s why we take the time to understand each child’s individual needs, strengths, and interests. Our passionate team creates a loving, supportive environment where wellbeing comes first – helping every child feel safe, confident, and inspired to learn and grow at their own pace. With wellbeing at the heart of everything we do, our nurturing environment encourages children to explore, develop naturally, and flourish in their own wonderful ways.

What it's like

Children demonstrate good levels of confidence at this nursery. Babies settle with familiar staff, snuggling with them for comfort and reassurance, which helps build their self-assurance. Older children speak clearly and staff respond with genuine care and interest, giving children a sense of belonging.

Child-centric approachSafe & encouraging environmentWellbeing-focusedCommunity linksOfsted recognised

Pricing & funding

Pricing on request

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Key facts

Term time / All Year

All Year

Food

Homemade Meals

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Puddleducks Wrest Park

Last inspected 29 November 2021

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 demonstrate good levels of confidence at this nursery. Babies settle with familiar staff, snuggling with them for comfort and reassurance, which helps build their self-assurance. Older children speak clearly and staff respond with genuine care and interest, giving children a sense of belonging.

Inspector highlights

  • Children demonstrate good levels of confidence.
  • Children have a range of opportunities to build up strength in their small finger and hand muscles.
  • The leadership team has a clear overview of the nursery.
  • Children build on their understanding of mathematical concepts through a variety of activities.
  • Independence is integrated into everyday routines.

Areas to develop

  • 1refine further the focus for professional development so that all staff develop their teaching skills to the highest levels
  • 2help staff extend children's learning when there are spontaneous opportunities, to help children think of their own ideas without giving them the answer first.
Inspection #10196997 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents speak highly of the staff and all they do for their children.

They say they can see the difference in their children's vocabulary since attending nursery.

Parents feel their children are safe at nursery because all the staff, including the chef, work together with them to meet their children's needs, such as allergies.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff, alongside the nursery special educational needs and disabilities coordinator, identify children who are not meeting age-related expectations. They work hard to help ensure children do not fall behind in their development and contact expert professionals for advice and to support the whole family.

Outdoor space

Outside, children marvel at the ice that has formed overnight. They spend time independently investigating how to break the ice to get to the toys that are stuck. They find different tools and utensils and take turns to see which work best.

Inspection history
Improved from Inadequate → Good in 2021

Date: May 2021

  • November 2021Good
  • May 2021Inadequate

Frequently asked about Puddleducks Wrest Park

About the setting

Puddleducks Nursery registered in 2017 and is owned by a limited company that runs two other nurseries. It employs nine members of childcare staff, seven of whom are qualified, with one member qualified to level 5. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday, all year round, with sessions from 8am until 6pm, and provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

URN
EY549141
Registered person
Rosedale Nursery Ltd
Day care type
Full day care
Register
Early Years Register
Establishment type
Childcare on non-domestic premises
Previous rating
Inadequate

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