# Puddleducks

Puddleducks is a full-day nursery at Blacky More Community Centre, 30 Butts Croft Close, Northampton, NN4 0WP, in Blacky More, West Northamptonshire. It is registered for 28 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in May 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It is run by Red Robins Nannery Ltd.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/puddleducks-2618209  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Blacky More Community Centre, 30 Butts Croft Close, Northampton, NN4 0WP
- Registered places: 28
- Run by: [Red Robins Nannery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/red-robins-nannery-ltd)
- Ofsted URN: 2618209

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 3 May 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

- Quality of education: Good
- Behaviour and attitudes: Good
- Personal development: Good
- Leadership and management: Good

Safeguarding effective.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2618209

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since December 2020 (Reference 2618209). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2618209)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 3 May 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2618209)
- Registered places: 28 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2618209)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Blacky More Community Centre, 30 Butts Croft Close, Northampton, NN4 0WP

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.204314,-0.898336

- 12 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: East Hunsbury Park, 0.4 miles
- Park: Penn Valley Park, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.5 miles

NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026.

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In West Northamptonshire there are about 3.2 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces. Source: ONS Census 2021.

When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery

## Ratings


## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Hunsbury Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (April 2022) |  | 0.3 miles |
| Wootton Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (June 2025) |  | 0.6 miles |
| Northampton High School GDST |  | 2–18 |  | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Wootton Park School | All-through | 4–19 | Standards maintained (March 2025) |  | 0.7 miles |
| Overstone Gate Primary School | Primary | 4–11 |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| Collingtree Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (March 2025) |  | 0.7 miles |
| Simon de Senlis Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding (March 2024) |  | 0.7 miles |
| Hardingstone Academy | Primary | 0–11 | School remains Good (March 2023) | yes | 0.8 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Wootton Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/wootton-playgroup-220169) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Collingtree Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/collingtree-day-nursery-2613181) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Simon De Senlis Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/simon-de-senlis-pre-school-219888) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Hardingstone Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/hardingstone-day-nursery-ey500046) | Good |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| [Busy Bees Day Nursery at Northampton Wootton Fields](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-northampton-wootton-fields-220155) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.9 miles |
| [Wooldale Early Care and Education Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/wooldale-early-care-and-education-centre-ey293232) | Good |  |  | 1.1 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Puddleducks's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Puddleducks Good at its inspection on 3 May 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Puddleducks take?

Puddleducks is registered with Ofsted for up to 28 children at any one time.

### Who runs Puddleducks?

Puddleducks is run by Red Robins Nannery Ltd, which runs 2 nurseries.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2618209)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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