Puddleducks Nursery Wrest Park

66a Wrest Park, Silsoe, Bedford MK45 4HS
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Care Provided by Puddleducks Nursery Wrest Park

  • Type of Service
  • Day Nursery – Privately Owned
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Tracey Smith (Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 16
  • Total Places for Children
  • 44
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 3 months
    • to 5 years 0 months
  • 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 & 1 week at Christmas

Funding & Fees Guide for Puddleducks Nursery Wrest Park

  • January 22:
    Daily rate £64,
    Morning session £40,
    Afternoon session £37

  • Fees are all inclusive of freshly prepared meals by our nursery cook and also nappies and wipes.
  • Parking

  • Plenty of private parking immediately outside of the nursery


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Puddleducks Nursery Wrest Park Reviews (17)

8.3

Puddleducks Nursery Wrest Park has a Review Score of 8.3 (8.310) out of 10, based on 2 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Puddleducks Nursery Wrest Park has 17 reviews.

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

My experience with Puddleducks Nursery has been amazing. My daughter has attended this nursery for the past 12 months and has experienced so much in such a small amount of time. The staff are brilliant at keeping the children entertained and show that they genuinely do care about the children they look
after. They give the parents daily updates on food, play, development, and toilet habits. My daughter gets so excited to go to nursery and she’s built some great bonds with the staff. My daughter has developed an awful lot since attending the nursery at just 9 months old. She’s built up a confidence to play with other children and interact with adults. Her development has also shown in speech, movement and play. And I believe a lot of that has been down to the staff’s brilliant teaching styles made fun through play. I highly recommend this nursery and would have kept my daughter there longer if we had not had to relocate. 10/10 from me!

Reply from Shivum Kakkad, Director at Puddleducks Nursery Wrest Park

Thank you so much for your kind words! We have loved having you as part of the Puddleducks family and appreciate all the feedback. As a team, we continue to push and develop to provide the best start to life for your little ones. Thank you!


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Review from K T (Mother of Child) published on 20 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I could not be happier with the childcare at Puddleducks. The staff are all very professional, caring attentive and fun with the children and have worked with us as parents to give our son care that is consistent with our values and what we do at home. They are also always focussing on the nest development
goals and we have seen our son come on leaps and bounds with them, in particular with his gross and fine motor and speaking skills. My son is always happy to go there and as a parent I also find them easy to work with on the admin side of things. I could not rate them any higher.

Reply from Shivum Kakkad, Director at Puddleducks Nursery Wrest Park

Thank you so much for your kind review! We absolutely love having you as a part of the Puddleducks family and we're so happy to be working with you to give your little one the best start to life. We will keep on pushing to provide the best childcare and look forward to the rest of the journey together. Thank you!


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Review from Jessica F (Mother of Child) published on 12 April 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Puddleducks Nursery Wrest Park to anyone! They are absolutely wonderful and have coped with the pandemic admirably. My son has become so much more confident and it’s lovely to see his smile when we arrive and his excitement to ring the doorbell! It gives us peace of
mind that he’s having the best time and being looked after by people who genuinely love spending time with him. He has become quite attached to a few members of staff and often talks about them and the other children at home. Thank you Puddleducks Nursery Wrest Park.

Reply from Shivum Kakkad, Director at Puddleducks Nursery Wrest Park

Thank you so much for your kind words Mum! We have absolutely loved having your little one with us and can not wait to continue to see him grow. We really appreciate all of your support and will continue to give all the children the best start to life. Also, the staff are as attached to him, as he is to us - love him!


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Review from Daniel O (Father of Child) published on 27 November 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

An absolutely premium nursery where the staff lead the way with everything. The staff are very professional and caring, and our children learn and thrive every day.
Our children are growing stronger, learning faster and are so happy. The relationship development is about the standard, and the confidence
of our children will help now and in the future.

Reply from Shivum Kakkad, Director at Puddleducks Nursery Wrest Park

Thank you so much for your kind words Dad. We really appreciate your feedback and love having you as part of the family. Like you say, we really want to give the children an amazing start to life and look at every way we can do that - going to school as confident and passionate children that can't wait to learn more.


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Review from Emma B (Mother of Child) published on 27 November 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I've been blown away by how amazing Puddleducks have been since my little boy started in August. The fact that he has the biggest grin on his face every time I take him there or say "we're going to nursery!" speaks volumes! The staff have such friendly and positive energy all day long and seem genuinely
happy to be with the children all day, which is just lovely. I love hearing all about what they've been up to and reading about it on the app throughout the day. Since he started, he's come on leaps and bounds in his social skills and development milestones too. It's wonderful to see my little boy bond so well with the staff, I feel confident all day long while I'm at work that he's having a lovely time there and learning lots too. Keep up the great work Puddleducks team!

Reply from Shivum Kakkad, Director at Puddleducks Nursery Wrest Park

Thank you so much for all your kind words Mum! It means a lot that in such a crazy time we have been able to give you and your little one a place to escape the pandemic and be a child. We love having you as part of our family and can't wait to see how he develops into a little man.


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Review from Catherine M (Mother of Child) published on 4 June 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We chose Puddleducks Nursery as we got a really nice feel from the buzz of activity when we went for a look around for our little boy aged 10 months at the time. He is now nearly 4 years. He has loved it there and we had no hesitation in sending our second. The staff are always very welcoming, even
at dropping-off time and pick-up time when it's busy they make time to properly check in with you and let you know how your little one's got on. Even though I usually know everything as have been kept up to date through the online journal that the staff update regularly throughout the day.
My two really enjoy the activities the staff put together and they are always bringing home their creations. The staff have always been really good at listening to our concerns about our little ones, eg potty training and they always put our minds at rest. We have never doubted we made the right choice of sending our two to Puddleducks.

Reply from Shivum Kakkad, Director at Puddleducks Nursery Wrest Park

Thank you so much for your kind words Catherine, we have absolutely loved having you with us. It's been an honour watching them grow up and being there on this magical journey, thank you for all your support!


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Review from S S (Mother of Child) published on 2 April 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son enjoys his days at Puddleducks. He enjoys all the activities (of which there is a large variety to suit every child). He has thrived and learnt a lot. He is becoming more confident. The staff are all friendly, knowledgeable and nurturing. They know my son well as evidenced in a detailed 6 monthly
report/parents evening. My son is happy at this nursery.

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Review from C J (Mother of Child) published on 1 April 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Puddleducks Nursery at West Park has been fantastic for our son. The quality of care is excellent and the staff always go the extra mile to ensure that the children and their parents have a good experience. We would recommend it to all.

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Review from Laura M (Mother of Child) published on 11 March 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has settled in well. Staff are friendly and I am very happy with my daughter's development since joining a year ago.

Reply from Shivum Kakkad, Director at Puddleducks Nursery Wrest Park

Thank you for your kind words, it's an absolute pleasure having your little one with us at Puddleducks and we will continue to give them the best start to life. Thanks for your support.


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Review from J S (Father of Child) published on 27 February 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My child enjoys the happy and friendly environment. The staff are very welcoming and have been consistent since his first day.

Reply from Shivum Kakkad at Puddleducks Nursery Wrest Park

Thank you so much for your kind words! So happy that you and your little one are happy, we love having you as part of the Puddleducks family.


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Review from Alexandra M (Mother of Child) published on 16 October 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I have my baby there since she was 5 months and I highly recommend it. They do detailed reports at the end of every day which are great.
They are kind and patient to babies, even through their grumpy and fussy phases. The collaboration between staff and parents is amazing, they are very supportive
of everything.
The outside garden is great they have toys there for every age and do love the fact they take the babies out also.
They do a lot of activities, especially sensory activities for babies.
The location of the nursery is also great they have parking and there is not the traffic rush when you drop off the baby.

Reply from Shivum Kakkad at Puddleducks Nursery Wrest Park

Thank you so much for your review Alexandra - your kind words are truly appreciated. Haha, we will always show love to all the children, no matter what mood they are in. So glad to hear you are loving the garden - its a fantastic world out there and the babies are big fans. Thank you again!


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Review from Louise H (Mother of Child) published on 31 May 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

This is the most wonderful nursery in the most idyllic location. Set acres back from the main road I can safely leave my child here without any worries. The staff that work here are some of the most kind, patient and caring individuals I have ever met and instantly made me feel at ease when leaving
my little boy. We have recently moved 40 minutes away from the nursery but I continue to make the journey as I knew there was nowhere else I wanted my son to attend. The facilities are great, plenty of toys to keep the children amused and the online care system allows me to be updated with my son's progress and see pictures and videos throughout the day. Since joining Puddleducks I have seen both my sons motor skills and language development come on leaps and bounds. I can’t recommend this nursery enough.

Reply from Shivum Kakkad at Puddleducks Nursery Wrest Park

Thank you for your kind words and support Louise, we have loved every minute that your son spends with us. We look forward to seeing him grow and develop!


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Review from Ben H (Father of Child) published on 31 May 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Great nursery. So pleased with my sons progress since joining. Staff are great and facilities are brilliant.

Reply from Shivum Kakkad at Puddleducks Nursery Wrest Park

Thank you for your support Ben! Appreciate the kind words.


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Review from Victoria T (Mother of Child) published on 9 April 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our daughter has attended this nursery since a year old and all I can say is that the staff are always friendly and professional and clearly love their jobs. They have been 100% supportive both to us as parents and to our daughter who has thrived from being at Puddleducks. She loves her days and friends
there and can't stop talking about her day when we pick her up.
This nursery is brilliant and we are so pleased we chose it and would highly recommend to others.

Reply from Shivum Kakkad at Puddleducks Nursery Wrest Park

Thank you so much for your kind words Victoria! We absolutely love having your little one with us and can see her grow everyday :) We shall continue to do everything we can for her to give her the best start to life!


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Review from Wayne L (Father of Child) published on 11 March 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Don’t know where to start with how brilliant Puddleducks nursery is. My son has been here 6 months now and is growing into a happy and confident little boy thanks to all the hard work and commitment of the lovely staff.
We make a 15-minute journey to get to this nursery as it’s the best one we found,
other nurseries near us just didn’t come close to matching Puddleducks care standards and friendliness.

Reply from Shivum Kakkad at Puddleducks Nursery Wrest Park

Thank you so much for your kind words Wayne. We love having your little boy with us and can't wait to see him develop more. Each child is special to us and we will continue to give each one the best start to life :)


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Review from Natalie L (Mother of Child) published on 30 January 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My daughter has been there over a year nearly and has thrived since joining. She loves all the staff as well as the children and it always greeted each time by everyone. She felt very much a part of the family they have created and will sorely miss them all.

Reply from Shivum Kakkad at Puddleducks Nursery Wrest Park

Thank you so much for your kind words! We have absolutely loved having your daughter with us and are so sad to see her leave :( Can not wait to have your new little one with us soon and will continue to develop to give them the best start to life :)


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Review from Charlotte W (Mother of Child) published on 22 January 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

This place is truly the most wonderful nursery. My son began here in Sept 2018 at 9 months old. Even on our very first show around; walking through the lovely warm entrance, with its neatly labelled coat pegs, I knew I could happily leave my precious boy there.
There is a fantastic room for 0-2’s;
with its own safe garden and a designated sleep area with state of the art cots, there is care and consideration at every turn.
I can’t even begin to describe how amazing the staff are. They are bright, smiley and always so welcoming. The owners are passionate about providing incredibly high standards of care and are constantly investing in the nursery and its facilities.
But most importantly, our boy is oh so happy. He settled quickly because the girls took on every suggestion I made, they couldn’t do enough for us. We get a brilliant care diary every day with photos and videos, too!
I can’t praise this place highly enough. It’s a 10 out of 10 across the board from this very happy Mama!

Reply from Shivum Kakkad at Puddleducks Nursery Wrest Park

Thank you so much for your kind words. However much we love childcare, it's you and your son that make it all worthwhile. We are so happy you are with us and will continue to work with you to give your child the best start to life.


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Current Review Score: 8.3 (8.310)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 8.3 (8.310) out of 10 for Puddleducks Nursery Wrest Park 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 2 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 3.4 out of 5 from 2 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 4.958 for Puddleducks Nursery Wrest Park is calculated as follows: ( (23 Excellents x 5) + (1 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 24 Ratings = 4.958

  • 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 3.352 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Puddleducks Nursery Wrest Park is based on 2 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 = 3.125

    • 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 44 number of registered child places is 8.8. 2 Positive Reviews ÷ 8.8 = 0.227

  • 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 Nursery Wrest Park

What is the Age Range of Children that Puddleducks Nursery Wrest Park accepts?

Puddleducks Nursery Wrest Park accepts Children aged from 0 years 3 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Puddleducks Nursery Wrest Park Open?

Puddleducks Nursery Wrest Park 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 Nursery Wrest Park have capacity for?

Puddleducks Nursery Wrest Park has capacity for a total of 44 Children.

How far is Puddleducks Nursery Wrest Park to the centre of Bedford?

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

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