Puddleducks Nursery & Pre-School
Colmworth Old Church Of England School, Church Road, Colmworth, Bedford, MK44 2JXWhat Ofsted found
Outstanding Inspected 25 July 2023
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Outstanding |
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
The highest of the four grades Ofsted gave before report cards. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
Puddleducks Nursery & Pre-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.
Puddleducks Nursery & Pre-School against Bedford
| Puddleducks Nursery & Pre-School | Bedford average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 67 | 63 |
| Ofsted outcome | Outstanding | 79% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Puddleducks Nursery & Pre-School
- What Ofsted grade does Puddleducks Nursery & Pre-School have?
- Puddleducks Nursery & Pre-School was rated Outstanding at its inspection on 25 July 2023, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Puddleducks Nursery & Pre-School take?
- Ofsted registers Puddleducks Nursery & Pre-School for 67 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Bedford has 63.
- How much does Puddleducks Nursery & Pre-School cost?
- Puddleducks Nursery & Pre-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 Puddleducks Nursery & Pre-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 Puddleducks Nursery & Pre-School how it offers them.
- When was Puddleducks Nursery & Pre-School last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Puddleducks Nursery & Pre-School on 25 July 2023. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Puddleducks Nursery & Pre-School?
- Nearby in MK44: Acorn Day Nursery (Sharnbrook), Harper's Nursery School Ltd, Inn Farm Private Day Nursery.
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.