Puddleducks Children's Nursery Sheriff Hutton

7 Alan Farnaby Way, Sheriff Hutton, York YO60 6PG
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  • Puddleducks Children's Nursery Sheriff Hutton, York
Puddleducks Children's Nursery is rated Outstanding by Ofsted March 2019 and is a multi award winning nursery having been placed in the top 10 nurseries in Yorkshire in 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022.

The nursery is owned by an ambitious, experienced primary school teacher. She opened the nursery in 2012, when she had been searching for a nursery for her own little boy. Using her vision and values as a qualified teacher and parent, she created a nursery where every individual baby and child receives unrivalled care. An exceptional curriculum is in place, which ensures children receive a challenging learning experience that prepares them exceptionally well for school.

What is immediately evident is the owner's exceptionally high expectations and drive for the highest standards. The fantastic environment is best appreciated in person.

Puddleducks is conveniently located and easily accessible from many surrounding villages, and on the main commuter route to York for many rural residents.

A very highly qualified, dedicated team provide a homely, warm and caring environment for babies and children. The nursery has strong links with local primary schools, supporting its preschool children and preparing them for school.

The nursery prides itself on the strong parent partnerships that have been achieved through involving parents in all aspects of the children's learning and development.

The indoor and outdoor environments are rich with homely furnishings and equipment. Children have access to an extensive range of resources, and enjoy a variety of interesting, engaging activities on a daily basis. Children enjoy regular outings and visits, which enriches their experiences further.

Robust safeguarding procedures are a priority of the team, creating a safe, secure environment where parents can be sure their children get the very best care and developmental opportunities.
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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Sarah Kelly (Managing Director)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 22

Total Places for Children

  • 65

Age Range

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

Funding & Fees

  • Babies and toddlers up to 36 months £65.00 per day (7.30-18.00).
    Preschool children aged 36 months and over £63.00 per day (7.30-18.00).
    Government funding is available and applied to reduce daily fees. Further information about funding is available on request.
    Fee info correct at September 2023

  • Fees are reviewed annually and adjusted in line with inflation.

Opening Times

  • Monday 07:30-18:00
    Tuesday 07:30-18:00
    Wednesday 07:30-18:00
    Thursday 07:30-18:00
    Friday 07:30-18:00

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays & 1 week at Christmas

Parking

  • Puddleducks has a private car park, and is situated in a quiet business park away from the main roads.

Puddleducks Children's Nursery Sheriff Hutton Reviews (143)

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Puddleducks Children's Nursery Sheriff Hutton has a Review Score of 10 (9.995) out of 10, based on 17 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Puddleducks Children's Nursery Sheriff Hutton has 143 reviews.

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Review from Jill H (Mother of Child) published on 2 December 2015 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We are so happy with Puddleducks and feel very lucky to have found such a caring, pro-active nursery for our son. It was really important we found the best setting for our little boy who has additional needs, we did quite an extensive search of surrounding nurseries and Puddleducks was by far the best
choice. We feel the Manager and the team go above and beyond for our son and we could not be happier with the care and support we receive for him and us. Our little boy is eager to arrive at Puddleducks and has built up really strong relationships with his key worker and the rest of the team, he engages in lots of fun activities and always has a big smile on his face when I pick him up! The communication between nursery and home is brilliant and I love to see regular photo updates of him and all his friends on Facebook. We cannot praise Puddleducks enough for all their hard work and enthusiasm, we feel reassured to have their support.
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Review from Sally (Mother of Child) published on 2 December 2015 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
An amazing nursery with amazing staff willing to go above and beyond what is expected. The effort put into each activity and the attention given to each child is really remarkable. Every time I look at my child's file it is brimming with individual observations and notes. The staff are genuinely lovely
and I feel completely at ease when I drop my little boy off for the day knowing he will be 100% happy.
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Review from Lucy S (Mother of Child) published on 2 December 2015 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
An absolutely amazing setting for babies and young children to flourish. They receive fantastic care and so many opportunities to learn. The staff care so much about the children making it such a special place and somewhere you can feel 100% confident to care for your children as much as you! Very different
to other nurseries I have experienced.
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Current Review Score: 10.0 (9.995)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 10 (9.995) out of 10 for Puddleducks Children's Nursery Sheriff Hutton 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 17 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 17 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 4.995 for Puddleducks Children's Nursery Sheriff Hutton is calculated as follows: ( (203 Excellents x 5) + (1 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 204 Ratings = 4.995
  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 Children's Nursery Sheriff Hutton is based on 17 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 65 number of registered child places is 13, which has been reached with 17 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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Sarah Kelly

Job Title: Owner Manager Joined: 2012

Sarah is an experienced Primary School teacher, with over 8 years experience across the primary age range. She has two little ones of her own, now aged 4 and a new baby. Having her own babies sparked her interest in and commitment to opening her own children's nursery. This became a reality on 25th June 2012 when, after many months of planning, Sarah opened Puddleducks Nursery.


Sarah's Qualifications:
BA Hons Primary Education
Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
Pediatric First Aid
Food Hygiene
Safeguarding children Level 2
Safer recruitment

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