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Puddleducks Under Fives

Ofsted: Good
(Oct 2023)
·Lawley Community Centre, Lawley Village, TELFORD, TF4 2PR · Telford and Wrekin
Number of places
26 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
Oct 2023
Local authority
Telford and Wrekin

About this day nursery

Puddleducks Under Fives Ltd is a well-established Telford-based nursery serving the Lawley community and surrounding areas. This setting offers a comprehensive array of provisions, ensuring that children receive a nurturing and stimulating experience.

Their website highlights that uniforms, while available, are not mandatory, providing flexibility for families. Puddleducks Under Fives emphasises a clear focus on communication, offering multiple channels for parents to connect, including phone, email, and social media.

The nursery is committed to creating a supportive environment for early years development and boasts Ofsted registration, underlining its adherence to regulatory standards. They also accept government funding schemes to support families with childcare costs.

The nursery prides itself on transparent policies and provides useful information on its website for parents, including details about their curriculum and session options.

What it's like

Children are happy and generally settled at Puddleducks Under Fives Ltd, thriving with stimulating activities planned around their interests and next steps, including those with SEND. They enjoy outdoor play, engaging in physical activities and cooperative games. Staff share key information with other settings to ensure care consistency.

Ofsted registeredFlexible uniform policy

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs)Tax-Free Childcare
Pricing on request

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Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, 7.45am until 11.45am and midday until 2.45pm

Term time / All Year

Term Time

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Puddleducks Under Fives

Last inspected 9 October 2023

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 are happy and generally settled at Puddleducks Under Fives Ltd, thriving with stimulating activities planned around their interests and next steps, including those with SEND. They enjoy outdoor play, engaging in physical activities and cooperative games. Staff share key information with other settings to ensure care consistency.

Inspector highlights

  • Leaders use feedback to make continuous improvements, raising the overall quality of the setting.
  • The curriculum is rich and sequenced well, building on children's existing knowledge and skills.
  • Leaders prioritise supporting children's communication and language development, introducing strategies to improve vocabulary.
  • Staff effectively identify when children require additional support and seek professional help for children with SEND.
  • Parents are highly positive about the setting and observe significant progress in their children's development.

Areas to develop

  • 1support staff to manage children's behaviour in a consistent manner, to help children understand right from wrong
  • 2review and strengthen the arrangements for how staff settle children to further promote children's well-being
  • 3enhance the organisation of activities, to enable all children to become fully submerged in the learning experiences on offer.
Inspection #10301889 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents speak highly of the setting. They share that they can see the progress their child has made in their development.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

This helps to ensure all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), thrive at the setting. Staff use this information to help identify where a child requires additional support. They then seek support from other professionals. This helps to ensure that children with SEND receive the specialist support they require.

Outdoor space

Children enjoy their time outside. They use a range of different movements as they climb and balance on the play equipment. Children work well together. For instance, they help each other make it across the obstacle course.

Inspection history

Date: June 2023

  • November 2023Good
  • October 2023Good
  • August 2023Inadequate
  • June 2023Inadequate

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