Puddleducks Day Nursery (Baldock)

Butterfield House, Hitchin Street, Baldock SG7 6AE
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  • Puddleducks Day Nursery (Baldock), Baldock
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
  • Privately Owned

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 (9.974) out of 10, based on 26 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Puddleducks Day Nursery (Baldock) has 110 reviews.

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Review from A D (Mother of Child) published on 3 May 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our son has attended Puddleducks since he was 11 months old (barring a break due to Covid-19) and we couldn't be happier with the standard of care he has received in that time. The facilities, especially the outside space, the wide range of activities and the kind-hearted people who work there make
this nursery a wonderful place to be. It has been wonderful watching our son thrive and develop and now in the final months of preschool become so confident and sociable. The pandemic has been challenging for everyone and whilst we have found the communication a little one-sided at times, we enjoy reading the updates on Tapestry and have never doubted that the wellbeing of our son has always been a priority for the staff. We highly recommend this setting as an excellent foundation for school.
Reply from Sam Towns, Senior Manager at Puddleducks Day Nursery (Baldock)
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Review from K T (Mother of Child) published on 3 May 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter loves attending nursery, feels very welcomed by the staff and has great handovers. She has been there since 6 months old and every room at the nursery has helped her progress faster than I could imagine.
Reply from Sam Towns, Senior Manager at Puddleducks Day Nursery (Baldock)
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a wonderful review. It has been a pleasure to see your daughter develop through all of our rooms.
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Review from Charlotte M (Mother of Child) published on 3 May 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Puddleducks is a delightful nursery. The staff are always friendly, helpful and kind.
Their care is excellent and my daughter has a great day, every day.
It’s a homely building with a lovely atmosphere. Nice facilities and full of toys for learning and play.
Reply from Sam Towns, Senior Manager at Puddleducks Day Nursery (Baldock)
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Review from Luke J (Father of Child) published on 3 May 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son started with the nursery in January of this year. He has settled in phenomenally well and really does love his time spent there. The care he is given is beyond impeccable and I’m very happy we decided to send him here. I have every ounce of trust in his caregivers and want to thank them for helping
us make this transition seamless!
Reply from Sam Towns, Senior Manager at Puddleducks Day Nursery (Baldock)
Thank you so much for your wonderful review, it has been a pleasure to welcome your son to our nursery and see how well he has settled in.
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Review from E L (Father of Child) published on 3 May 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have been blown away by the standard of learning, care and variety of activities that this nursery provides. Coming from a previous nursery we had been very happy within the area, Puddleducks has redefined what excellence in early years childcare means for us. Our daughter's language has progressed
hugely, and from a seamless and warm welcome, she has grown social skills we just haven't seen before in just two short months. It's been truly amazing.
Reply from Sam Towns, Senior Manager at Puddleducks Day Nursery (Baldock)
Thank you so much for your wonderful review, your feedback means so much to us. It has been a pleasure welcoming your daughter to our nursery and are delighted to hear how much your daughter has…read more
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Review from Miranda J (Mother of Child) published on 29 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has just started at Puddleducks Day Nursery and already I can tell that he feels safe and trusts his key workers. They stimulate him with an incredible variety of activities, nurture him with encouragement and cuddles and nourish him with great food. I have full confidence that he is safe and
happy at all times.
Reply from Sam Towns, Senior Manager at Puddleducks Day Nursery (Baldock)
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a lovely review. It has been a pleasure to welcome your son and support him to settle into our nursery.
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Review from Molly C (Mother of Child) published on 29 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Fantastic nursery, loving staff. Our little boy is learning so much and is very well cared for. The management team are very quick to reply to emails and staff update the app on a regular basis throughout the day, reassuring me that my son is happy and doing well.
Reply from Sam Towns, Senior Manager at Puddleducks Day Nursery (Baldock)
Thank you so much for your lovely review. We really appreciate you taking the time to leave your feedback. It is a pleasure to look after your son and see how well he is doing.
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Review from G I (Father of Child) published on 27 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our son has been going for almost a year now and his development has come on in leaps and bounds. The staff that I’ve spoken to are all lovely and helpful, and you can just tell the kids all love being there. He started off crying when we dropped him off, but now he skips in the door with a big smile
on his face. The building itself is gorgeous and quirky, and the location is perfect! No nursery is perfect, but I don’t feel that their negatives are enough to warrant a bad review or subtract any points/stars. Overall, very happy with Puddleducks.
Reply from Sam Towns, Senior Manager at Puddleducks Day Nursery (Baldock)
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a lovely review, it is a pleasure to look after your son and see how much he has developed.
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Review from L P (Mother of Child) published on 27 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have 2 children at Puddleducks. My eldest has loved her time there and is known by all the staff. They really take the time to get to know the children and make sure they feel safe and secure. My youngest has been going for a very short time but has settled well and again the staff take so much time
to comfort her and make sure she is happy.
They always have new and interesting activities for the children to take part in and they learn so much from being there as well as having lots of fun and making lasting friendships.
Reply from Sam Towns, Senior Manager at Puddleducks Day Nursery (Baldock)
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a lovely review. It is a pleasure to look after both of your children and seeing the friendships they make along the way.
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Review from J F (Father of Child) published on 27 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our 2-year-old daughter attends Puddleducks and loves it! We also sent our eldest to the nursery and she not only enjoyed her time there, but her development flourished and it set her up perfectly for school. The staff and management team are fantastic, and I would not hesitate in recommending Puddleducks.
Reply from Sam Towns, Senior Manager at Puddleducks Day Nursery (Baldock)
Thank you so much for your wonderful review, it has been a pleasure to be able to look after both of your children. We are so pleased to hear how much your oldest daughter was prepared for school too.
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Review from Megan T (Mother of Child) published on 27 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our eldest joined Puddleducks as a Duckling and she is now in pre-school and our youngest is currently in Ducklings. We have been thoroughly impressed with Puddleducks and the staff always makes you feel welcome. Our children really enjoy going to Puddleducks and the range of activities available is
really good. The meals are healthy and varied as are the snacks. The outdoor space for them to play in is also really good and the fact that yoga, woodwork, French lessons etc are available is amazing. Both our children are thriving at Puddleducks.
Reply from Sam Towns, Senior Manager at Puddleducks Day Nursery (Baldock)
Thank you so much for your wonderful review, it is a pleasure to look after both of your children and see how much they love taking part in all of the activities.
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Review from Susan M (Grandmother of Child) published on 27 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My grandchild enjoys a variety of activities, including dressing up for Red Nose Day and wearing an Easter bonnet. The lunches sound interesting and offer a variety of meals each month. The staff are very welcoming to each child as they arrive. The baby ducklings have arrived today, so the children
will be able to watch them grow, eat and paddle on water.
Reply from Sam Towns, Senior Manager at Puddleducks Day Nursery (Baldock)
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave your lovely review, your feedback means so much to us.
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Review from Megan L (Mother of Child) published on 27 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Puddleducks staff have always ensured that our daughter is cared for in the most caring and creative environment. Always planning days full of packed activities, our daughter loves coming to nursery.
Reply from Sam Towns, Senior Manager at Puddleducks Day Nursery (Baldock)
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a lovely review, it is a pleasure to look after your daughter and how much she enjoys taking part in the range of activities.
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Review from Kayleigh J (Mother of Child) published on 27 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter has been going to Puddleducks for just over a year and loves her time there. I never worry about drop off as she is so happy to go in and see her friends and the wonderfully engaged staff. They are brilliant at putting on a range of activities for the children and there is a great outside
space.
Reply from Sam Towns, Senior Manager at Puddleducks Day Nursery (Baldock)
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Review from Alison M (Mother of Child) published on 27 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter recently started nursery at Puddleducks back in March. She has had such a lovely time and settled in very well. She enjoys going to all the activities. She gets excited to see all the staff when I drop her off.
Reply from Sam Towns, Senior Manager at Puddleducks Day Nursery (Baldock)
Thank you so much for your lovely review, it has been lovely welcoming your daughter to our nursery and seeing how well she has settled in.
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Review from Olena L (Mother of Child) published on 27 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We liked Puddleduck from the first visit. The location, the culture and teachers/carers made a very good, professional and very kind and caring impression on us. We also love the food menu, the interior and all the toys/equipment. We saw that it was designed to be a sensory class every day. My daughter
started Puddleducks when she was one. She is our first child and it was very worrying for us to party with her for the whole day.


Her sleeps and her whole routine were still setting up when she started the nursery, so we had great advice from the nursery too. Once she started, we were surprised how much progress she made in a very short time, and still does. Most importantly, she enjoys the nursery from the very beginning. I personally appreciate a personal attitude to her and toward us from the teachers and am impressed by the nursery app that lets us monitor her activities and her whole routine every day. My daughter and both of us - her parents are very happy with Puddleducks and would strongly recommend it.

Reply from Sam Towns, Senior Manager at Puddleducks Day Nursery (Baldock)
Thank you so much for your wonderful review and for taking the time to recommend us. It is a pleasure to look after your daughter and it has been great to see how much she has developed since joining.
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Review from C H (Mother of Child) published on 27 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Amazing team, great educational facilities. Extremely helpful. Great variety of activities. Supportive network. Clean and very safe environment. Fantastic learning opportunities.
Reply from Sam Towns, Senior Manager at Puddleducks Day Nursery (Baldock)
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We really appreciate your feedback.
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Review from Pam B (Mother of Child) published on 27 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
They are always accommodating and have provided a bit of normality for our daughter during Covid. The staff are always so happy and friendly. Our daughter is always happy and excited to go in the mornings.


It’s nice to see what’s happening through the tapestry portal and love the pictures and videos.

Reply from Sam Towns, Senior Manager at Puddleducks Day Nursery (Baldock)
Thank you for your lovely review, it is great to see how much your daughter enjoys attending and loves to join in with everything throughout the day.
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Review from Kate E (Mother of Child) published on 27 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our son loves attending Puddleducks and it's been really wonderful watching his confidence and growth since he started there. He has been in two rooms so far and both have been brilliant for him. The varied activities, menus and care absolutely reassure us that he is the best possible place at this
time. Thank you to all at Puddleducks!
Reply from Sam Towns, Senior Manager at Puddleducks Day Nursery (Baldock)
Thank you so much for your lovely review, it's been a pleasure to see your son's confidence grow whilst being at nursery.
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Review from Richard J (Father of Child) published on 27 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Fantastic nursery - lots of different activities available day by day. My child loves attending and is making good progress socially and educationally. The daycare nurses are friendly, and welcoming and give good updates each day.
Reply from Sam Towns, Manager at Puddleducks Day Nursery (Baldock)
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a lovely review, it is a pleasure to look after your child. Thank you for your feedback.
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Current Review Score: 10.0 (9.974)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 10 (9.974) out of 10 for Puddleducks Day Nursery (Baldock) 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 26 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 26 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 4.974 for Puddleducks Day Nursery (Baldock) is calculated as follows: ( (303 Excellents x 5) + (8 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 311 Ratings = 4.974
  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 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Puddleducks Day Nursery (Baldock) is based on 26 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 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4
    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 94 number of registered child places is 18.8, which has been reached with 26 Positive reviews. Points = 1
  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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