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Puddle Ducks Pre-School

Ofsted: GoodNursery

Abbey Farm, Church Lane, Alvingham, Louth, LN11 0QD

Provider type

Nursery

Capacity

64 children

Key details

Capacity

64 places

Ofsted Inspection Summary

Puddle Ducks Pre-School was inspected by Ofsted on 7 October 2024 and received an overall rating of Good. In their report, inspectors noted: "The growth in children's confidence and independence is accelerated through their access to the outdoors, where they are supported by attentive staff to take risks, develop secure physical skills and learn about the world around them. Each day, older children sensibly walk through a working farm and churchyard to arrive at the setting's forest school. Children quickly immerse themselves in well-thought-out activities, which staff have planned to develop their skills and knowledge ready for school."

Key strengths

  • The management team and staff want children to understand what makes themselves and their community unique.
  • Staff and children take care of a pet ferret.
  • Staff use effective strategies to ensure children's safety and shape their positive behaviour.
  • The management team follows safe recruitment processes to confirm that all staff working with children are suitable to do so.
  • Parents views about this nursery are overwhelmingly positive.

Areas for improvement

  • strengthen the induction process for new staff so that they swiftly gain secure knowledge of all aspects of their role
  • review and reorganise the deployment of staff who are caring for groups of children, including those who are new to the setting, so that all children receive…
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Location

Abbey Farm, Church Lane, Alvingham, Louth, LN11 0QD

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