Puddleducks Nursery Malton

Unit 1, 11 Cherry Farm Close, Malton Enterprise Park, Malton YO17 6DU
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  • Puddleducks Nursery Malton, Malton
Puddleducks Children’s Day Nursery Malton is situated just outside the lovely market town of Malton, perfectly located beside the A64 on a main commuter route out of Malton. The purpose-built nursery boasts spacious rooms and large, enclosed outdoors areas for children to play and learn. Having been designed and built with children and their needs in mind, the nursery is a well-designed, homely environment. Its has its own private car park to the front of the building, which is easily accessed. Places are offered from birth, up to children leaving for school and the setting contains 3 rooms, babies, toddlers and preschool.

When visiting the nursery, you will notice there are very few plastic manufactured toys. The team are strong believers that the more a toy does, the less a child learns from it. So, typical plastic toys with their flashing lights and noisy buttons do not feature in the nursery. Instead, they value open-ended, recycled, real items. As a result, children show deep levels of engagement and curiosity in their play – both are essential for effective learning and development.

The team of staff are dedicated to excellence and a key person approach always ensures that they are enabling and supporting close attachments between individual children and individual nursery staff. The Key Person approach recognises that an infant is distressed by differences and comforted by the familiar. Before your child begins their journey at Puddleducks, you will be informed which member of the team will be their key person.
Your child’s key person will meet any physical needs, such as changing nappies, feeding or cuddling at nap time, and in this way, they begin to build a secure attachment with your child. Touch is a powerful non-verbal message, reassuring children that they are liked and welcome, and cuddling is promoted. Your child’s key person will be your main point of contact.
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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Lindsey Dring (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 28

Total Places for Children

  • 72

Age Range

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

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

Puddleducks Nursery Malton Reviews (66)

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Puddleducks Nursery Malton has a Review Score of 10 (9.964) out of 10, based on 42 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Puddleducks Nursery Malton has 66 reviews.

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Review from J S (Father of Child) published on 11 August 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We think Puddleducks is a great nursery - the welcome feel you get from the staff when you enter (they all welcome the children by name, even those who do not look after that child), is just the start of it. The building is decorated in a lovely manner, the food menu is varied and (sounds) tasty!
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think all the staff there are fantastic - they take real pride in ensuring our toddler continues to develop, and they encourage this with new skills to learn, always mixing up the sensory experiences. Our key worker is great, but I am sure this extends to all the staff.
I really couldn’t recommend it any more.
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Review from Eugene D (Father of Child) published on 9 August 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The nursery is a bright and cheerful place, filled with stimulating toys, colourful decorations and cosy corners for the children to explore and play. It's evident that the team here goes above and beyond to create a nurturing and safe environment for all the kids.
Communication with the nursery has
been seamless. We receive regular updates and photos, which helps us feel connected and involved in our little one's activities. The transparency and openness of the nursery team have given us great peace of mind.
Our child's progress and development have been excellent since joining the nursery. From learning new skills to socialising with other children, it's incredible to witness the growth and confidence that our little one has gained in such a short time.
The nursery also pays great attention to healthy eating habits, providing nutritious meals that cater to all dietary requirements. As parents, it's great knowing our child is well-fed and cared for throughout the day.
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Review from S G (Mother of Child) published on 7 August 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We love Puddleducks and can’t imagine sending our 15-month-old anywhere else. The whole building and baby room layout is very thoughtful and homely. We felt very comfortable leaving our toddler and they have built a lovely bond with their key worker. It’s a pleasant change to not have plastic toys,
and our toddler loves the activities and settled in well. The little extras like home visits and breakfast flapjacks for parents add to how special this nursery is.
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Review from Katie C (Mother of Child) published on 4 August 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
A beautiful nursery with amazing staff. My little boy is coming to the end of his time at Puddleducks (he starts school in September). He has had the best time at preschool here. The building, resources, and decor are fantastic, as too are the outdoor areas. Purpose-built for the youngsters in mind
with lovely finishing touches means that from the second you and your child arrive, you both feel relaxed and comfortable with the surroundings. All the staff that work here are incredible, they really do get to know your little one to another level. Providing engaging and exciting activities that they know your child will love. Baking, arts and crafts, outside play as well as circle time happen daily. They go above and beyond to provide a whole range of experiences - reindeer at Christmas, ice cream vans, as well as trips out. My little boy has had a great time here, made some lovely friends, and we will be sad when his time here comes to an end. Thank you, Puddleducks.
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Review from Elliott H (Father of Child) published on 3 August 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We moved to Puddleducks in 2022, moving from another local nursery. We were understandably anxious as to how our little one would settle, but we should not have had any concerns.
The nursery operates from a brand-new modern facility that includes air conditioning. It is located close to the major
A64 trunk road and also has more flexible opening times than other local nurseries, which supports us with work commitment.
The nursery is amazing. It is spotlessly clean, and the staff are experienced professionals who care deeply for the children in their care. They take time at handover to tell you all about the day, and the flapjack and tea for the parents in the morning is a nice touch. We have regular parent's evenings and focus child weeks that allow us to understand how to support our 2-year-old with her learning journey. They also use radios at pick-up time, so when our car pulls in, our child starts getting ready for the handover discussion. The little things make a big difference.
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Review from Louise A (Mother of Child) published on 3 August 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I really cannot rate Puddleducks and everyone in the team highly enough. My son has recently left as he starts school in September, and I really feel he has had the best possible start to his education. Staff are highly professional and knowledgeable, care so much for the children in the nursery (each
one knowing him by name), and really are second to none. When we initially looked around, we were bowled over by how homely the setting is and so welcoming. I would highly recommend this nursery to anyone looking for top-quality care for their child. Thank you, Puddleducks!
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Current Review Score: 10.0 (9.964)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 10 (9.964) out of 10 for Puddleducks Nursery Malton 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 42 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 42 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 4.964 for Puddleducks Nursery Malton is calculated as follows: ( (487 Excellents x 5) + (16 Goods x 4) + (1 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 504 Ratings = 4.964
  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 Nursery Malton is based on 42 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 72 number of registered child places is 14.4, which has been reached with 42 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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Awards / Recognitions (4)

Meet the Team (3)

Lindsey

Lindsey Dring

Job Title: Nursery Manager Joined: 2022

Lindsey is a qualified and experienced primary teacher, specialising in early years. She has loved working with children from all walks of life. Children’s earliest experience of education and learning are key to their development and having struggled to find a local nursery that she trusted with her own child; Lindsey invests time and effort into creating an environment for children to flourish in.


Lindsey is a creative soul at heart and when you don’t find her at the nursery, you’ll usually find her working on a messy project or with her head under a sewing machine. Lindsey also has a costume degree and after spending some time working on a few Disney films, she still cannot be away from her machine for too long!


She is lucky enough to be blessed with a wonderful little boy that LOVES to read. She enjoys a Gruffalo hunt in the woods followed by hot chocolates and plenty of biscuits!


Degree in Primary Education, Specialism Early Years (Level 6)
Safeguarding trained Level 3
Food hygiene certificate
DBS checked and cleared
Joined Puddleducks: July 2022, on opening

Rose

Rose Robertson

Job Title: Deputy Manager Joined: 2013

Having worked at our Sheriff Hutton site for 9 years, Rose now supports Lindsey and the smooth operations at our Malton site. If she’s not busy with operations in the office, she can be found snuggled up with a group of babies.


Rose loves the nurturing aspect of her job, recognising that cuddles and comfort are key to babies’ development. With years of experience working with babies, Rose is an experienced practitioner with a wealth of knowledge and understanding of babies developmental and welfare needs. She has two little girls of her own; both have attended Puddleducks with her and have flown our nest to primary school now. As a parent herself, she fully understands the enormity of placing your children in a nursery. Rose is our longest-standing team member and continues to be a significant member of the Puddleducks team.


CACHE Level 3 in childcare and education
Safeguarding trained
Food hygiene certificate
DBS checked and cleared
Joined Puddleducks: September 2013

Preeya

Preeya Patel

Job Title: Deputy Manager/Preschool Room Leader Joined: 2016

Preeya also started her Puddleducks journey at our Sheriff Hutton site and worked in our preschool for 5 years. In July 2022, she moved across to our new nursery in Malton, and now leads a new team of people in our Malton preschool room. Preeya has years of early years’ experience, having worked in the early years’ classroom at a local primary school before joining Puddleducks. Preeya ensures that our preschool is a vibrant and fun place for children to spend their final year with us before moving to school.


Preeya recently joined our management team at Malton, she now works alongside Lindsey and Rose to ensure the smooth running of the nursery.


Cache diploma childcare and education studies (Level 3)
Paediatric first aid trained
DBS checked and cleared
Level 2 Safeguarding children
Joined Puddleducks: September 2016

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