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St Martin's Day Nursery

Ofsted: Expected standard·
4.3(6 Google reviews) ·Church Hall, Church Road, Ascot, SL5 8RR · Bracknell Forest
Number of places
37 places
Age range
1–3 yrs
Last inspected
Jul 2026
Local authority
Bracknell Forest

About this day nursery

Puddleduck Day Nursery at St Martin's Church in Ascot provides a nurturing, home-from-home setting for children under three years old, fostering a lifelong love of learning. The dedicated team ensures a smooth transition for each child, offering a calm environment with ample indoor and outdoor space for safe exploration, play, and growth.

Learning through play is central to their approach, with expertly trained staff following a specialised Early Years curriculum to encourage curiosity and development. When children reach around three years of age, they transition seamlessly to the nearby Puddleduck Preschool on Priory Road, which caters for children aged three to five.

This dual-location model ensures consistent and continuous care, providing an inclusive, safe, and welcoming environment where children can thrive from babyhood through to preschool. The day nursery offers regular outings, nutritious meals, sports activities, and a spacious garden for outdoor play.

They also feature a Forest School led by a dedicated leader in purpose-built facilities, promoting outdoor learning and curiosity. A qualified SENCo is available to provide tailored support for children with additional needs, and yoga sessions are offered to enhance coordination, flexibility, mindfulness, and well-being.

Our ethos

Learning through play is central to everything we do, with our expertly trained staff following a specialised Early Years curriculum to foster curiosity and development.

What it's like

Children arrive at nursery happy and eager to begin their day, separating well from their parents. Positive communication between parents and staff fosters an effective partnership, helping children feel secure. Children develop positive relationships with their peers, communicating confidently and cooperating well during play and learning, showing kindness and respect, and demonstrating a strong sense of belonging.

Learning through playEarly Years curriculumForest SchoolNutritious mealsOutdoor play

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

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

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Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday: 8:00am – 6:00pm

Age range

Under 3 years old

Food

Nutritious, balanced meals are served.

Registered with Ofsted

2024

Ofsted Inspection — new report card

Expected standard

Last inspected Jul 2026

Headline: Expected standard

Grade summary

Exceptional
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Strong standard
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Expected standard
Needs attention
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Urgent improvement
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Each dot represents one of the six inspection categories. Headline is the average of the six grades, rounded up.

Category grades

AchievementExpected standard
Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routinesExpected standard
Children's welfare and wellbeingExpected standard
Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
InclusionExpected standard
Leadership and governanceExpected standard
Age range
1 to 3
Registers
Early Years Register
Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted report for St Martin's Day Nursery

Last inspected 10 July 2026

What it's like to attend

Children arrive at nursery happy and eager to begin their day, separating well from their parents. Positive communication between parents and staff fosters an effective partnership, helping children feel secure. Children develop positive relationships with their peers, communicating confidently and cooperating well during play and learning, showing kindness and respect, and demonstrating a strong sense of belonging.

Inspector highlights

  • Children are generally well prepared for their transition to pre-school, becoming confident communicators who express their needs, interests and wishes clearly.
  • Babies develop increasing confidence in their physical abilities, building balance, coordination and strength.
  • Children generally play well together and demonstrate positive social skills, understanding the importance of sharing and taking turns.
  • Leaders and staff establish warm, positive relationships with children, who generally behave well and understand nursery rules.
  • Children are curious and confident learners, enjoying exploration and demonstrating positive attitudes towards learning.
  • Staff positively promote children's emotional wellbeing, knowing them well and responding promptly to their individual needs.
  • Children's safety is given high priority, with staff closely supervising children and maintaining a safe indoor and outdoor environment.
  • Staff place children's interests at the heart of the curriculum, recognising what children can do and identifying appropriate next steps.

Areas to develop

  • 1Leaders should strengthen staff practice so that interactions are consistent and of high quality to ensure the best outcomes for all children.
  • 2Leaders should continue to support staff to embed their knowledge and skills to ensure continued and sustained improvement.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Leaders and staff are committed to ensuring that all children are supported to make progress from their individual starting points. They identify children's needs and regularly review and assess progress to identify where additional support is needed, beginning to implement appropriate strategies for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

Outdoor space

Staff supervise children closely and maintain a safe environment both indoors and outdoors. Children enjoy exploring the range of experiences available both indoors and outdoors.

Inspection history

Most recent inspection

10 July 2026

Expected standard

Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published.

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