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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Care Provided by Puddleducks Nursery Malton

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

Good to Know

  • 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 (9.973) out of 10, based on 66 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Puddleducks Nursery Malton has 66 reviews.

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Review from Rozzy C (Mother of Child) published on 14 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

After many years of attending different nurseries with 3 children, I can say with confidence that Puddleducks is by far the best setting we have ever been to.
When you enter the nursery on a morning it is welcoming and calm which helps both kids and parents! Days are filled with Imaginative, fun activities
which are facilitated by the most amazing, kind and capable staff!
Our son has a wonderful relationship with his key worker but also with all other staff too. Communication from management is regular and effective and nothing is ever too much. As a parent, I feel the nursery involves us in decision-making and prides itself in letting us in to see what our children are experiencing on a day-to-day basis.
I recommend Puddleducks to everyone I speak to.

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Review from Maisie A (Mother of Child) published on 13 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has had a great start to her education at Puddleducks. She has recently moved to toddlers after having an amazing time in the baby room with a great relationship with her key worker. Everyone at Puddleducks has gone above and beyond to make the transition for my child (and me!) as smooth
as possible with reassuring emails and pictures. She was already blowing kisses to her new key worker who is so lovely and bubbly. I couldn’t recommend this nursery enough we have had nothing but a positive experience with all the staff friendly, smiley and understanding.

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Review from Natalie M (Mother of Child) published on 13 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

When we were searching for a nursery, we fell in love with Puddleducks. The effort the staff put into the rooms, equipment, and outdoor facilities, really outweighed other nurseries. But, the main reason for choosing Puddleducks is because it's instantly obvious how happy the children are. They are
engaged in the activities and we know ourselves, how much our little girl loves her time with the staff. The staff form brilliant relationships and have a really good feedback loop. I always feel informed about how my little one is progressing and what they are working on.
As a parent, letting go of your little one is a big step. Knowing our little one was going to Puddleducks made it easier. She's really come out of her shell and has become so much more confident. I trust the staff implicitly. For me, there is no other choice. The nursery is very popular, so I'd recommend booking asap to guarantee a spot. That's the only downside, there is more interest than there are places.

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Review from Lucy S (Mother of Child) published on 13 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Fantastic nursery. My daughter has settled in brilliantly since starting this year and absolutely loves attending. The staff is so welcoming which makes it a lot easier to drop my daughter off on a morning. She always goes in with a huge smile on her face.

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Review from O N (Mother of Child) published on 19 February 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My little boy loves his key worker so much and it makes me happy knowing he’s going to someone so lovely and caring.
He gets to play and do so much as well as meet other little people and socialise in a nice safe and clean environment. The staff are really good at keeping you informed on any accidents
or if your child is just having an off day. And it’s nice to be able to phone in and check on them knowing the staff genuinely care and want you and your child to have a happy experience.

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Review from Gemma B (Mother of Child) published on 12 February 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Puddleducks have been brilliant for our son. He loves going, the staff are really friendly and engaging. They are brilliant at keeping us informed of what our son has been up to, and in helping him to grow and develop. He runs into nursery in the morning with a smile, and leaves with another big smile.
We feel so comfortable leaving him there and we are so grateful for having such a fab nursery take care of him.

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Review from Rachel A (Mother of Child) published on 12 February 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My little girl loves going to nursery and loves all the staff. I feel 100% happy with the care and confident in leaving my daughter, which is the best a parent could ask for! Thank you for all you do.

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Review from Cheryl C (Mother of Child) published on 12 February 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Puddleducks has been great for my little girl. She has a great bond with her key worker making dropping off easy. Whilst my daughter is at nursery I know that she is well looked after as the facilities are just fab and the team plan activities all day each day so the children are constantly learning
and playing. Each day we get to hear how the day has gone for our little one. Her confidence is increasing and she is coming on in leaps and bounds.

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Review from E F (Mother of Child) published on 12 February 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We love this nursery and they really live up to the standards they promote! My little boy always enters with a smile on his face and also leaves with one. The menu is great could not fault. Every member of staff makes your child's journey at Puddleducks personal! Fab nursery and I can't wait to continue
to watch my little boy grow and thrive.

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Review from Kayleigh C (Mother of Child) published on 12 February 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our child joined Puddleducks at 9 months old and from introduction to the nursery the staff have been fantastic, every morning the staff are always very welcoming when arriving to drop your child off. Having a key worker to welcome our child each day is great and we feel we have a good relationship
with them and our child feels comfortable. The facilities are great and found our child has come on so much from just attending one day a week.

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Review from Chrissy Y (Mother of Child) published on 12 February 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

From the moment we walked into Puddleducks for our initial look around, we knew we had found the perfect place for our daughter to attend. From their nurturing staff and approach, to the comprehensive levels of communication on a daily and termly basis - with parents meetings, opportunity to visit the
setting and play with our child and learning journeys. We could not be more content and happy with the service they provide. We are in no doubt that Puddleducks is giving our daughter the best start to her time in early years with regular reviews, celebrations and targets provided, preparing her for her next steps when she starts school. An absolute asset to our local area!

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Review from Lorna R (Mother of Child) published on 7 February 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I couldn’t ask for a better nursery for my preschool-aged child. The everyday learning they do has been a huge part in my boy's development and learning, I am so pleased he’s had the opportunity to go to Puddleducks I count ourselves very lucky. Before Puddleducks my boy did attend another nursery in
another area and when we moved here we looked round a lot of nurseries in the area but nothing compared to Puddleducks. Everything they do goes above my expectations including taking them out for Halloween, martial arts classes, visiting care homes, the list goes on. They really do go above and beyond the normal nursery duties. I can’t recommend them highly enough.

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Review from Megan S (Mother of Child) published on 7 February 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Firstly I can’t tell you how much my son loved the toddler room and I can’t thank the staff in there enough. I saw him come on leaps and bounds and he was always so happy and excited to go.
Recently he has transitioned into the pre-school room and this transition was made as easy as possible for him
and he has now settled in really well. The team always keep reassuring me how he is doing.

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Review from Rose C (Mother of Child) published on 6 February 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

We have twins who have been coming to Puddleducks for just under 1 year. They are both very happy there. The staff are always lovely and work hard to keep the parents engaged in the children’s happenings in the day. There seems to be a huge amount of activities on offer too with lots of diversity in
what the children get up to. My only consideration would be how many outdoor activities are on offer and how much time the children spend outside. The space for all the children isn’t extensive.

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Review from Andrea H (Mother of Child) published on 6 February 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Caring, compassionate and professional and 3 of the words I’d use to describe Puddle Ducks. My daughter absolutely loves going and her life skills are thriving because of the setting the staff provide. She has an incredibly strong bond with her key worker and I am 100% comfortable leaving my daughter
in their care. The resources and teaching that are provided are amazing and I can’t recommend them enough.

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Review from Natalie R (Mother of Child) published on 6 February 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter absolutely loves coming to Puddleducks and has been attending for over a year now starting in babies where she settled beautifully and transitioned into the toddler room taken in her stride. She has built the most amazing relationship with her workers and is always warmly greeted on a morning.
Her development has come on leaps and bounds and she is able to explore, learn and grow. The environment created at Puddleducks is homely and warm and my daughter clearly feels comfortable and safe. She loves telling us about all the different activities she has been doing, which offer variety to spark interest.
We couldn't be happier with Puddleducks, and all the staff who work so hard to make it a wonderful place for your little one.

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Review from Suzie V (Mother of Child) published on 2 February 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My little boy has attended Puddleducks since he was 10 months old (he is now 3) and we have had a wonderful, positive & warm experience throughout. I felt so reassured and comfortable about leaving him from the week he joined. The management & girls in the rooms work really hard to ensure a creative,
safe and homely feel for each child & get to know them and their families. They are always thinking of new ideas and experiences to enhance the children’s learning and my son’s development has gone from strength to strength since attending. He loves it at nursery and this is down to the whole team. They have certainly set a high standard for when he goes to school and we will be very sad to leave! Thank you Puddleducks.

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Review from Sarah M (Mother of Child) published on 11 January 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We couldn't be happier with our choice of Puddleducks as a nursery for our little boy when I returned to work after maternity leave. The whole Puddleducks team are fabulous, they are so engaging with the children and the care is first class, the team make the environment such a lovely one for the children.
The team work tirelessly to ensure there are different activities and learning themes each week. The rooms are all beautiful and very well looked after. It’s been a pleasure to see our little boy grow and progress from the baby room when he began and now in the toddler room. The food is a lovely varied menu and our little boy eats a delicious varied diet whilst at nursery which is so reassuring and important. Thank you Puddleducks and well done!

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Review from Kat H (Mother of Child) published on 10 January 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We feel very lucky that our son gets to attend Puddleducks in Malton as the whole team are so passionate about what they do. From the warm greeting you get when you first arrive to the emotional support you get when you leave your child, I couldn't imagine getting through this experience without them
as they fill me with confidence that my son is in good hands. The food they provide is nutritious and tasty as my son always has second or third portions and they even leave little buns for the parents for breakfast! They provide such a warm, caring learning environment for the kids and I love hearing about the activities they've divulged in throughout the day. My son comes home so happy and I couldn't imagine him going to any other nursery!

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Review from S M (Mother of Child) published on 10 January 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We absolutely love Puddleducks, the nursery just has the best feel, the staff are all fantastic, so welcoming and supportive to both the children and families. My little girl is always excited to go on a morning and since starting at the nursery her confidence has grown massively, the learning opportunities
are just fantastic and the staff are so dedicated, they have helped transform my shy girl into being very sociable and confident in her abilities. I love watching my daughter flourish in their care and look forward to introducing her sister to the nursery later this year.

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Current Review Score: 10.0 (9.973)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 10 (9.973) out of 10 for Puddleducks Nursery Malton 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 66 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 66 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 4.973 for Puddleducks Nursery Malton is calculated as follows: ( (772 Excellents x 5) + (19 Goods x 4) + (1 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 792 Ratings = 4.973

  • 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 Nursery Malton is based on 66 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 72 number of registered child places is 14.4, which has been reached with 66 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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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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