Puddleduck Nursery School
Day nursery in Clapham, MK41. Part of the Bedford council area.
Puddleduck Nursery School, Woodlands Park, Bedford Road, Clapham, MK41 6EJWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 8 May 2024
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
The second of the four grades: a good standard of care and learning. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
Puddleduck Nursery School sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in East of England, for 50 hours a week in term time once the 30 funded hours are taken off.
| Child's age | You pay a week | About a month |
|---|---|---|
| From 9 months to 2 | £155 | £489 |
| 2 years old | £141 | £446 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £135 | £428 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Puddleduck Nursery School against Clapham
| Puddleduck Nursery School | Clapham average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 34 | 66 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 83% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Puddleduck Nursery School
- What Ofsted grade does Puddleduck Nursery School have?
- Puddleduck Nursery School was rated Good at its inspection on 8 May 2024, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Puddleduck Nursery School take?
- Ofsted registers Puddleduck Nursery School for 34 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Clapham has 66.
- How much does Puddleduck Nursery School cost?
- Puddleduck Nursery School sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in East of England charges £192 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Puddleduck Nursery School offer 30 hours free childcare?
- Any nursery on the Ofsted Early Years Register can offer the funded hours, but each one chooses how many funded places it has and what it charges for meals and extras. Ask Puddleduck Nursery School how it offers them.
- When was Puddleduck Nursery School last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Puddleduck Nursery School on 8 May 2024. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Puddleduck Nursery School?
- Nearby in MK41: Little Pilgrims, Blue Orkids @ Goldington Community Nursery, Clapham Pre-School.
Nursery list and inspection outcomes from Ofsted's register of childcare providers, as at 30 June 2026.
Fees shown are regional averages from the Coram Family and Childcare Survey 2026, not any one nursery’s price. Confirm with the nursery before enrolling.
Eligibility rules are the government’s (childcarechoices.gov.uk). Whether a nursery offers the funded hours, and what it charges for meals and consumables, is the nursery’s decision; ask for its funded-hours terms in writing.