Puddleducks New Southgate

Puddleducks House, r/o 75 Friern Barnet Road, London N11 3EH
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  • Puddleducks New Southgate, London
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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Bilal Arshad (Nursery Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 10

Total Places for Children

  • 33

Age Range

  • from 0 years 3 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Funding & Fees

  • £68 for a full day

Opening Times

  • Monday 07:30-18:30
    Tuesday 07:30-18:30
    Wednesday 07:30-18:30
    Thursday 07:30-18:30
    Friday 07:30-18:30

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays & 1 week at Christmas

Parking

  • There is a small car park which is normally used by parents for dropping an collecting children and visiting parents can also use for a short while.

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Puddleducks New Southgate Reviews (10)

8.2

Puddleducks New Southgate has a Review Score of 8.2 (8.152) out of 10, based on 1 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Puddleducks New Southgate has 10 reviews.

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Review from S M (Mother of Child) published on 15 July 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter attended Puddleducks Nursery New Southgate for just over nine months. The staff were absolutely incredible, welcoming, and friendly. Every morning, my daughter, with a smile on her face, was looking forward to going to nursery as she formed a very strong bond with all the staff. The staff
worked very hard to make the most of all learning opportunities. The nursery provided regular feedback and development updates. Overall, it was a very positive and pleasant experience for me and my daughter, and will honestly recommend the place. There is a very special and dedicated person who takes her job very seriously and shares her love and passion towards kids with all the members of the staff. Without a doubt, I felt confident to leave my baby under her watch.
Reply from Shivum Kakkad, Director at Puddleducks New Southgate
Thank you for much for your kind rating and words Mum! We are so happy that you are happy as a Puddleducks family member and have enjoyed your time with us so far. We continue to keep on developing…read more
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Review from Sara A (Mother of Child) published on 23 November 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Home-like nursery for my 2.5-years-old. She loves going there. She won't accept anything less, has learnt a lot in just a few weeks. The staff is nice and friendly. Class strength is perfect for every child to get good attention. Highly recommend whoever is looking for a home-like nursery.
Reply from Shivum Kakkad, Director at Puddleducks New Southgate
Hi mum, thank you so much for your kind review! We are really happy to have you as part of the Puddleducks family and will continue to work hard to be the best place for the children. Thank you once…read more
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Review from Claire H (Mother of Child) published on 23 March 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter attended Puddleducks Nursery New Southgate for just over six months. The staff were absolutely incredible, welcoming and friendly. I feel they looked after my child as if she was their own. My daughter attended during the pandemic and they tried their hardest to stay open where possible,
followed all the rules and put my mind at ease. The settling in sessions were great, I could see she was in safe hands and the staff also helped toilet train. The food was great most days, she had two servings as she enjoyed it so much, snacks, breakfast and water were also given. I would highly recommend Puddleducks Nursery New Southgate to anybody looking for childcare. On her birthday they sang to her, I provided a nut-free cake, they used candles and just made her day super special. Amazing nursery and amazing staff.
Reply from Shivum Kakkad, Director at Puddleducks New Southgate
Thank you so much for your review and kind words, mum! We have loved having your little one with us and super sad to see her go but we hope we will see the family soon. Thanks for the feedback and we…read more
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Review from Nikki G (Mother of Child) published on 4 August 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both my daughters have attended Puddleducks Nursery and both have had very positive experiences there. The nursery has a strong community feel, where all the staff know and care for the children and take a genuine interest in their well being and learning. My daughters formed very strong relationships
with the staff and were always happy to go to the nursery, and even complained when it wasn't their day to attend! The staff work very hard to make the most of all learning opportunities, using the playground and taking children on outings and to nearby parks. They provide unique experiences for the children, celebrating religious holidays, arranging for external visitors to speak to the children and incorporating different classes such as Spanish or singing and dance into their day. They are also very flexible with the changing needs of the parents and do their best to incorporate them wherever possible. My children were very sad to leave but leave with lots of happy memories!
Reply from Shivum Kakkad, Director at Puddleducks New Southgate
Thank you so much for your kind words! We have absolutely loved being part of your family and so sad after such a long time to see you go, but the girls had to grow up! We continue to push to improve…read more
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Review from Mariam E (Mother of Child) published on 4 November 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Great nursery my daughter loved it. The staff are fantastic, very helpful and engaged. The manager and his team have created a very nurturing environment and would definitely recommend it.
Reply from Shivum Kakkad at Puddleducks New Southgate
Thank you for your kind words Mariam, we love having your little one with us. We continue to develop to reach better heights and provide children with the best start to life, we appreciate all your…read more
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Review from Trudi M (Mother of Child) published on 19 September 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Puddleducks is a wonderful nursery. My son was looked after so well there and he shot up in his development. The nursery provides regular feedback and development, photos/videos using the online tool ‘tapestry’ so that you can see what your child has been up to. At the end of each day, I got a full
verbal report of what activities my child had done and also what he had eaten. The staff there are so friendly and helpful, they really listen if you have any concerns about your child and they will action if they can help. We have since moved nurseries due to relocating to a new area and we honestly miss going to this nursery.
We wish them all the very best.
Reply from Shivum Kakkad at Puddleducks New Southgate
Thank you so much for your kind words, Trudi! We have loved having you with us at Puddleducks and miss the little man so much but wish him all the best in the new place. Hope to see you again one day,…read more
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Review from Rovina B (Mother of Child) published on 1 October 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 1.0 out of 5
Very unprofessional management! I won’t recommend to anybody! The new manager was rude and not professional at all! The place was, most of the time, dirty or very wet and slippery, not safe for young toddlers! My baby had a lot of incidents in this nursery and I received little explanation! Parents
beware when you take your toddler to this nursery!
Reply from Bharat Kakkad at Puddleducks New Southgate
Dear Ms B
Your comments about our Nursery being wet and dirty are very offensive. You were not happy because we charge for holiday period (like most nurseries!). Our accident and incident policy and…read more
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Review from Sheree H (Mother of Child) published on 26 June 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This nursery is different to larger nurseries in that it has a real family feel. The staff know all the children's names and really care for their well-being. Everyone is friendly and willing to spend time on a daily basis to discuss your child's progress and development. As a parent, I am kept well
informed of activities that my child partakes in and I am updated if my child learns or does something new.


The children spend a lot of time playing in the garden and have lots of messy play. They also do trips to the park and have music and Spanish lessons.


I feel confident leaving my child in their care and they were also very supportive when my child first started and helping with that transitional period.

Reply from Bharat Kakkad, Director at Puddleducks New Southgate
Thank you for your positive words. We are passionate about children's development and care for them as close as parents do. It is a pleasure to have your baby at our Nursery and the staff appreciate…read more
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Review from L A (Mother of Child) published on 26 June 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Been a user/customer of Puddleducks Nursery, Friern Barnet Road, London N11 for over 5 years. A compact and decent space for children to play, learn and develop. Though the nursery has had it's ups and downs, overall, it's been a good experience for my family. I will recommend Puddleducks, especially
to families with young children. Good location, good outdoor space.
Reply from Ushma, Manager at Puddleducks New Southgate
Thank you for your honest and positive review. We are making efforts to overcome hurdles that have been in our way. Our new staff are gelling well and we have a good management team in place who are…read more
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Review from Amarjit R (Mother of Child) published on 4 January 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
A welcoming community nursery with a fun, homely and professional feel. Nice decoration with children and staff creative displays on walls. Always polite and friendly attitude. Always organising events for the children to participate such as Christmas party celebrations and other charity fun days. I
like the encouragement given to my son in his early years of development. I like my son's learning skills and progression at Puddleducks Nursery. Thank you for your efforts and hard work in making this comfortable and enjoyable for us.
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Current Review Score: 8.2 (8.152)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 8.2 (8.152) out of 10 for Puddleducks New Southgate is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 5.0 out of 5 from 1 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 3.2 out of 5 from 1 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Day Nursery is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 5.000 for Puddleducks New Southgate is calculated as follows: ( (12 Excellents x 5) ) ÷ 12 Ratings = 5
  2. 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5'). The 3.152 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Puddleducks New Southgate is based on 1 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    1. 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 = 3
    2. 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the number of registered child places in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Day Nursery registered for a maximum of 50 child places has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 33 number of registered child places is 6.6. 1 Positive Reviews ÷ 6.6 = 0.152
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. If a Day Nursery does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Puddleducks New Southgate

What is the Age Range of Children that Puddleducks New Southgate accepts?

Puddleducks New Southgate accepts Children aged from 0 years 3 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Puddleducks New Southgate Open?

Puddleducks New Southgate is open: Monday 07:30-18:30, Tuesday 07:30-18:30, Wednesday 07:30-18:30, Thursday 07:30-18:30, Friday 07:30-18:30.

How many Children does Puddleducks New Southgate have capacity for?

Puddleducks New Southgate has capacity for a total of 33 Children.

How far is Puddleducks New Southgate to the centre of London?

7.7 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.

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