Puddleducks Day Nursery (Baldock)

Butterfield House, Hitchin Street, Baldock SG7 6AE
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Puddleducks Day Nursery is situated conveniently near to Baldock main train station with easy access to the A1. The nursery is a characteristic Grade II listed building with a car park to the rear of the premises.

Puddleducks aim is to provide all children with treasured memories of their wonderful time at nursery. They aim to promote positive outcomes for future learning but also ensure that children flourish in a safe, happy and fun environment.

The nursery has an extensive range of high-quality resources that encourage children to explore and experiment, opening their minds to new and exciting ideas.

Their dedicated and trained staff allow the children to learn in a friendly, caring and open environment. Staff provide an environment where children can learn the joy of discovery whilst feeling secure in a homely and caring atmosphere. They acknowledge that every child is unique and understand the importance of nurturing children to learn at their own pace within an environment that is caring but also rich with learning opportunities.

Puddleducks offer a range of enhanced experiences which enable children to become successful, lifelong learners including, Forest School, Yoga and Music sessions with Tiny Mites, Spanish lessons with Little Linguists, as well as a range of activities which promote your child’s well-being and confidence. Some examples of these activities are cooking, yoga and music and movement sessions.

The Nursery Chef prepares all the children’s meals fresh on the premises each day, and the menus have been designed to ensure they are nutritionally balanced, as well as delicious.

Puddleducks Day Nursery is well known and respected in the local community. The children enjoy time visiting the local amenities such as the market, nature reserve, local shops and residential home.
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Type of Service

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

Owner

  • Puddleducks Day Nursery (Baldock) Ltd

Person in charge

  • Dena Leek (Owner)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 24

Total Places for Children

  • 94

Age Range

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

Funding & Fees

  • Full day and half day sessions are available.
    Please contact the Puddleducks Day Nursery for further information.

Opening Times

  • Monday 08:00-18:00
    Tuesday 08:00-18:00
    Wednesday 08:00-18:00
    Thursday 08:00-18:00
    Friday 08:00-18:00

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays

Parking

  • Own car park at the rear of the building

Puddleducks Day Nursery (Baldock) Reviews (110)

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Puddleducks Day Nursery (Baldock) has a Review Score of 10 (9.972) out of 10, based on 27 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Puddleducks Day Nursery (Baldock) has 110 reviews.

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Review from jenny p (Mother of Child) published on 24 April 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We love and appreciate Puddleducks. We are delighted with their service and feel comfortable leaving my daughter in their care. Room leaders and management are always available to talk through any concerns. My daughter is very happy.

Reply from Sam Towns, Manager at Puddleducks Day Nursery (Baldock)

Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a review. It is lovely to hear how delighted you are and how happy your daughter is with us, it is a pleasure to take care of her and see how much she has already grown and developed.

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Review from Sean C (Father of Child) published on 17 April 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has attended Puddleducks since she has been 1 and we cannot fault it at all.
Everything from the staff to the facilities is second to none.
Each member of staff is caring and attentive and nothing is too much of a problem.
We have felt at complete ease with our daughter attending there
and the support and dilligence is never waivering
Highly recommend to anyone

Reply from Sam Towns, Manager at Puddleducks Day Nursery (Baldock)

Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a review and highly recommend us. It is a pleasure to look after your daughter and see how much she has grown and developed. We are pleased to hear how pleased you are with everything at Puddleducks

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Review from L C (Mother of Child) published on 31 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has attended the nursery for 6 months and is thriving. She was quite an anxious baby but shows no signs of that since starting at Puddleducks.
She loves the staff, is developing well and participated in lots of activities which we are updates on at the end of the day / sometimes with pictures
on the app.

Reply from Sam Towns, Manager at Puddleducks Day Nursery (Baldock)

Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review, it has been a pleasure to welcome your daughter to Puddleducks and see how well she has settled in and developed over her time with us so far

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Review from E C (Mother of Child) published on 31 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Both of our sons have attended Puddleducks and we have been nothing but happy with the care and support they have received. It has always been reassuring that our children are safe and happy when we drop them off in the morning. The staff go above and beyond and we are very grateful for everything.
Thank you!

Reply from Sam Towns, Manager at Puddleducks Day Nursery (Baldock)

Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review, we are so pleased to hear how pleased you have been with everything. It has been a pleasure to be able to look after both of your sons

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Review from Z H (Mother of Child) published on 27 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our child enjoys nursery activities throughout the day. We have seen improvements in her language skills, the team is very helpful to encourage her through various ways which they also share with us to further encourage her at home. We love reading the nursery activities updates on tapestry.

Reply from Sam Towns, Manager at Puddleducks Day Nursery (Baldock)

Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review, it has been lovely to see how much your child has developed over their time with us and how much she enjoys joining in with the wide range of activities on offer.

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Review from Amanda B (Mother of Child) published on 27 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Puddleducks has been a fantastic nursery for our daughter! The staff have provided her with skills that will give her the confidence to succeed in school! They always take great care in the service they give and have always made the nursery a warm and welcoming environment! I will hold this nursery
very close to my heart for all they have done

Reply from Sam Towns, Manager at Puddleducks Day Nursery (Baldock)

Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a wonderful review, it is a pleasure to look after your daughter and see how much she has grown over her time with us. We are so pleased to hear your feedback - Thank you

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Review from Sadie T (Mother of Child) published on 18 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

All three of my children have attended Puddleducks Day Nursery and have thrived in their care. The staff are brilliant and are always providing exciting,new activites which meet the children's interests. They are exposed to so many learning opportunities including languages, yoga and forest school.

Reply from Sam Towns, Manager at Puddleducks Day Nursery (Baldock)

Thank you so much for leaving us a review, it has been a pleasure to look after all three of your children over the years. We are pleased to hear how much our range of activities are enjoyed.

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Review from A J (Mother of Child) published on 18 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We are so pleased our son attends Puddleducks Day Nursery. The staff are so supportive, friendly, caring and understanding. We get updates via the app but they always give us a verbal handover too. He has a fantastic relationship with his key workers who clearly care about the children. They have been
really supportive with us as his parents too, accommodating a change in the days he attends to suit our rota. We are really comforted knowing our son is happy and settled in a place where we can trust he receives outstanding support and care. He has thrived since attending, and is excited to go in, which speaks volumes to us. Would highly recommend.

Reply from Sam Towns, Manager at Puddleducks Day Nursery (Baldock)

Thank you so much for your review and for recommending us. It is lovely to hear how pleased you are with Puddleducks and how much your son is enjoying his time here with us, it is a pleasure to look after him and see how much he has grown and developed.

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Review from L L (Mother of Child) published on 18 February 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our daughter has attended Puddleducks Day Nursery for nearly 2 years and we have been so pleased with the nursery's involvement in her learning and development. The staff are caring, supportive and go above and beyond for the children and families. It is a fantastic nursery and we would highly recommend.

Reply from Sam Towns, Manager at Puddleducks Day Nursery (Baldock)

Thank you for taking the time to leave us a lovely review. It is a pleasure to take care of your daughter and see how she has flourished over the last two years. Thank you so much for recommending us.

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Review from Kaiya C (Mother of Child) published on 17 February 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We have been so pleased with how our daughter settled into the nursery and the way she is developing. The staff have been amazing in making her feel comfortable and she has built a rapport with her key workers. They are able to identify when she isn't herself and provide extra attention if required
in these moments. We are provided with detailed information about what activities our daughter is taking part in and what she has most enjoyed. We are also happy with the app updates that allow us to check in when she is at nursery. Overall, I highly recommend the nursery.

Reply from Sam Towns, Manager at Puddleducks Day Nursery (Baldock)

Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a wonderful review. It is a pleasure to look after your daughter and see how much she has developed in her time with us. We are pleased to hear you are happy and that you would highly recommend us

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Review from G D (Mother of Child) published on 10 February 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has recently started Puddleducks Day nursery and has been supported by all caring staff as he settles into his new routine. He has great fun during his day, taking part in a wide variety of inspiring activities, exploring the well resourced environment and enjoying the yummy home cooked meals.
We could not be happier with his nursery adventure.

Reply from Sam Towns, Manager at Puddleducks Day Nursery (Baldock)

Thank you for taking the time to leave us a lovely review, it has been wonderful to see how well your son has settled into nursery. We are pleased to hear you are happy with his nursery adventure.

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Review from J E (Mother of Child) published on 10 February 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Puddleducks Day Nursery have been amazing with my son since he started in September 2024. The staff are so friendly and make sure all handovers are as easy as possible.
We get updates throughout the day via the app and my son has benefitted so much for his time there so far. They've helped with his
development and social skills and he's thriving.

Reply from Sam Towns, Manager at Puddleducks Day Nursery (Baldock)

Thank you for taking the time to leave us a lovely review. We have loved to see how much your son has developed in the time he has been with us so far and pleased to hear you enjoy receiving the updates throughout the day too.

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Review from L G (Mother of Child) published on 10 February 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My child started Puddleducks Day Nursery in October 2024 and has had a great experience.
He is genuinely cared for and his development has been phenomenal. They also manage his dietary allergy requirements very well, providing him with a broad range of food.
He is always happy to be dropped off
and I never have any concerns about him whilst he is there.
Communication on his day, through the tapestry app is useful and I love receiving photos of the activities he is taking part in. I also love that they take them outside as much as possible.

Reply from Sam Towns, Manager at Puddleducks Day Nursery (Baldock)

Thank you for taking the time to leave us a wonderful review, it has been lovely to see how much your son has developed in the last few months. We are so pleased to hear how much you enjoy receiving the updates of your son's day.

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Review from M H (Mother of Child) published on 28 October 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Puddleducks has been fantastic for both my 3 and 1-year-olds who currently go there. All the staff are friendly and know the children by name. It's the best experience I have had with my children settling somewhere and I think that's an important reflection on how comfortable they are at the nursery.
Faultless.

Reply from Sam Towns, Manager at Puddleducks Day Nursery (Baldock)

Thank you so much for your review, your feedback means a lot to us. It is a pleasure to look after both of your children and see how well they have settled into nursery with us.

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Review from R M (Mother of Child) published on 28 October 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I've had a great experience with this nursery. All 3 of my children have now gone here, the first one being 9 years ago. A lot of the same staff, particularly management, are still here from when my daughter came here 9 years ago. I think that says a lot about how the nursery is run.
I've always felt
that the staff members genuinely care about every child and have the best interests for their well-being. I've always felt happy and proud to send my children to this nursery. If I have ever had any concerns or issues, they have been resolved completely to my satisfaction.

Reply from Sam Towns, Manager at Puddleducks Day Nursery (Baldock)

Thank you so much for your review, it has been a pleasure to look after all 3 of your children over the 9 years and see how much they have all grown and developed over the years. We are so pleased to hear you are happy and proud to send your children to Puddleducks. Thank you.

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Review from M A (Father of Child) published on 28 October 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We have been so happy with how our son has developed over the last year.
We have only the highest praise for all the staff as they have really looked after our son so well and always made sure he is having the best time.

Reply from Sam Towns, Manager at Puddleducks Day Nursery (Baldock)

Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a review. It is a pleasure to look after your son and see how much he has already developed over the last year.

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Review from Helen C (Mother of Child) published on 21 October 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Nurturing environment where children are given the chance to flourish. The staff are wonderful and really helped my daughter transition seamlessly. The activities on offer are extensive and include a mix of indoor and outdoor play. We are regularly provided with updates on how our child is doing throughout
the day. Great communication on all topics to parents. Couldn't be happier with the overall service.

Reply from Sam Towns, Manager at Puddleducks Day Nursery (Baldock)

Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a wonderful review. It is a pleasure to look after your daughter and see how much she enjoys getting involved with play both indoors and outdoors. It is lovely to hear how happy you are.

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Review from S J (Mother of Child) published on 21 October 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has flourished at this nursery. He loves to go in the morning. They have very friendly staff and he gets to do lots of messy play and always eats well.
Most of all, I know he is extremely well cared for.

Reply from Sam Towns, Manager at Puddleducks Day Nursery (Baldock)

Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review, we are so pleased to hear your feedback and how much your son is enjoying his time at nursery. It is a pleasure to take care of him.

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Review from Harriet L (Mother of Child) published on 21 October 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Brilliant nursery! I couldn't ask for any more for my child. All the ladies are so kind and patient with the children. My 2-year-olds confidence and social skills have come along so far since he started. Couldn't be happier.

Reply from Sam Towns, Manager at Puddleducks Day Nursery (Baldock)

Thank you for taking the time to leave us a lovely review. It is a pleasure to look after your child and see how much they have grown and developed. I am pleased to hear how happy you are.

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Review from Jodie D (Mother of Child) published on 21 October 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has been at Puddleducks for almost 2 years now and she thoroughly enjoys it. She has gained so much confidence and built great relationships with staff and other kids.
Sometimes she doesn't want to leave the nursery which indicates to me how much fun she has.
The nursery is also clean
and full of lots of colour and educational information.
Each staff member who walks past always greets me and my little girl with so much joy.
It is clear that all the staff are truly passionate about the children they look after.

Reply from Sam Towns, Manager at Puddleducks Day Nursery (Baldock)

Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a wonderful review. It is a pleasure to look after your daughter and see how much she has grown and developed. We are so pleased to hear how happy you are.

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Current Review Score: 10.0 (9.972)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 10 (9.972) out of 10 for Puddleducks Day Nursery (Baldock) is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 5.0 out of 5 from 27 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 27 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:

  • a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months.

    The Average Rating of 4.972 for Puddleducks Day Nursery (Baldock) is calculated as follows: ( (314 Excellents x 5) + (9 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 323 Ratings = 4.972

  • b) 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 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Puddleducks Day Nursery (Baldock) is based on 27 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    • i) 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 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4

    • ii) 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 94 number of registered child places is 18.8, which has been reached with 27 Positive reviews. Points = 1

  • When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.

  • 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 Day Nursery (Baldock)

What is the Age Range of Children that Puddleducks Day Nursery (Baldock) accepts?

Puddleducks Day Nursery (Baldock) accepts Children aged from 0 years 3 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Puddleducks Day Nursery (Baldock) Open?

Puddleducks Day Nursery (Baldock) is open: Monday 08:00-18:00, Tuesday 08:00-18:00, Wednesday 08:00-18:00, Thursday 08:00-18:00, Friday 08:00-18:00.

How many Children does Puddleducks Day Nursery (Baldock) have capacity for?

Puddleducks Day Nursery (Baldock) has capacity for a total of 94 Children.

How far is Puddleducks Day Nursery (Baldock) to the centre of Baldock?

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

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