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Puddleducks Pre School # Puddleducks Pre School Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Jun 2022) · 5.0 (1 parent reviews) · Croughton C Of E School, High Street, Brackley, NN13 5LT · West Northamptonshire Number of places 40 places Age range 2–4 yrs Last inspected Jun 2022 Local authority West Northamptonshire About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - Reviews - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [Reviews](#reviews) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Puddleducks Pre School, located in Brackley, operates Monday to Friday from 8am until 6pm, providing childcare for children aged 2 to 4 years. Rated as 'Good' by Ofsted in its latest inspection on 20th June 2022, the pre-school offers a warm and welcoming environment where children arrive confidently and greet their friends with a smile. The curriculum encourages learning through everyday routines, such as setting the table for lunch, which helps children learn valuable skills and good manners. The pre-school places a strong emphasis on imaginative play, allowing children to explore real food items and ask inquisitive questions, fostering their natural curiosity. What it's like Children arrive confidently and greet their friends with a smile, learning a variety of skills and good manners through everyday routines. They enjoy imaginative play, exploring real food and asking staff inquisitive questions. Children have close relationships with staff, which positively impacts their emotional development and helps them feel safe and secure. Warm & welcoming Imaginative play Strong staff-child bonds Outdoor exploration SEND support ## Pricing & funding Funding accepted 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) ## Key facts Opening hours Monday to Friday from 8am until 6pm Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Puddleducks Pre School Last inspected 20 June 2022 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 arrive confidently and greet their friends with a smile, learning a variety of skills and good manners through everyday routines. They enjoy imaginative play, exploring real food and asking staff inquisitive questions. Children have close relationships with staff, which positively impacts their emotional development and helps them feel safe and secure. Inspector highlights - Children arrive confidently and greet their friends with a smile. - Children enjoy imaginative play and show their inquisitive nature as they explore real food items. - Staff know all the children's personalities and talk in depth about their interests. - Staff plan activities and opportunities that engage children in their learning. - Leaders observe staff practice and encourage them to observe each other. Areas to develop - 1 strengthen how staff use observations of children's learning to identify what children need to learn next - 2 provide staff with further support to set clear and consistent behaviour boundaries for children. Inspection #10233961 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50189457) ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Puddleducks Pre School Inspection date Jun 2022 Inspection no. 10233961 Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50189457)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY485372) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=puddleducks-pre-school-nn13-5lt-ey485372) ## What parents say Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection > 'they can see the progress their children make' Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Leaders provide opportunities for all staff to undertake training that positively impacts the children. For example, staff discuss how recent training helped to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Outdoor space Staff encourage children to independently turn the outside tap on and collect more water. Children laugh hysterically as they pour water down a slope in the garden and shout 'lava run!' ## Parent Reviews of Puddleducks Pre School 5.0 (1) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocJm_Te5wDK4CJQiBUFOmOo3jLLb3ojrbVDMrhCO-pzidaSHww=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Lauren Brunt 5 years ago [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNDanBITXRRRRAB!2m1!1s0x4876df758d2f6703:0xeab2bd9708e96267) Reviews from Google for Puddleducks Pre School. 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