Puddleducks Day Nursery
Good★ 5.0 on GoogleBirth to 8+Long established
A day nursery in Cannock for children from birth to 8+, open 07:30 to 18:00, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in July 2023. Open since 2012, with 27 places.
What you might pay
This setting does not publish its fees, and no national dataset holds them. This is what childcare costs across the council, as a starting point for the call.
What childcare usually costs in Staffordshire
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Staffordshire from the Department for Education's 2025 provider survey. No national data holds what an individual nursery charges, so ring and ask.
Places, hours and the day
Who they take, when they are open, and what a day there includes.
Where it is
WS12 1ABWhat the inspector found
One grade is one visit. A run of them tells you whether it has been good for years or has only just got there.
- 2 May 2023 — Concern: actions taken what Ofsted published
Ofsted inspector, 13 July 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children arrive with eagerness to start their day at this warm and welcoming nursery. They leave their parents with ease to join in with the activities on offer.
Children demonstrate that they feel safe and emotionally secure. They form close bonds with the staff who care for them. Babies receive plenty of reassurance and cuddles as staff recognise when they are tired or hungry. Children develop confidence and independence. They behave well. Older children talk to and engage with visitors to the nursery. Babies are given plenty of time to explore their surroundings and choose resources to play with. Toddlers dispense their own water to drink. Older children serve their own meals.
Children develop strong physical skills. Babies receive support and encouragement to take their first steps. Toddlers develop competence in catching and throwing balls. Older children pedal tricycles with increasing skill. Children enjoy exploring different media in all rooms. They make marks with pens, crayons and pencils.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- work even more closely with parents to support them to build on children's learning at home n focus professional development for staff on raising the quality of teaching to a consistently high level.
- 13 July 2023Good
- 14 February 2023Inadequate
- 14 July 2017Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Puddleducks Day Nursery
- What it costs
- Funded hours
- Youngest age taken
- Meals
- Nappies
- Waiting list
No dataset holds any of this. Two parents telling us the same thing puts it on the page for whoever looks next.
What to ask them
None of this is in any national dataset and this setting has not published it, which is exactly why it is worth asking.
- What does it cost, all in? What is on top: meals, nappies, late pick-up, and what happens if you are late.
- Can I use my funded hours here? Whether they stretch them over the year, and the minimum days you have to book.
- Is there a place for my child's age? Baby rooms fill first and waiting lists are common.
- Who would my child's key person be? And how long have the staff been there. No dataset holds this and it matters more than anything above.
- Can I visit at a busy time? Mid-morning on a weekday tells you far more than an empty room after hours.
Day nurseries within a couple of miles
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