Full-day nursery in Helmcroft, Lancashire
Puddleducks Childrens Nursery Ltd
220 Helmshore Road, Haslingden, ROSSENDALE, BB4 4DJ · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted report card
- InclusionExpected standard
- Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
- AchievementExpected standard
- Behaviour and routinesExpected standard
- Children's welfare and well-beingExpected standard
- Leadership and governanceNeeds attention
- SafeguardingStandards met
What does this mean?
Since November 2025 Ofsted gives each nursery a report card. Each area is graded on a five-step scale: urgent improvement, needs attention, expected standard, strong standard, exceptional. Safeguarding is either met or not met. There is no single headline grade, and we never make one up.
Official records
- Ofsted registrationRegistered since December 2011Reference EY440469Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 21 January 2026Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places44 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 5 May 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
Fees and ages: not published yet
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Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 08:00–18:00
Ages: not published yet.
Getting there
220 Helmshore Road, Haslingden, ROSSENDALE, BB4 4DJ · More nurseries in BB4
Buses
5 bus stops within 400 m, including Mayfield Avenue, Whitecroft Avenue and York Avenue.
Parks and playgrounds
- Victoria Park2 min walk
- Greenfield Memorial Gardens11 min walk
- Playground4 min walk
- Playground12 min walk
NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. Walking times are rough, from straight-line distance.
Places and next steps
Spaces: not published yet. Nurseries often fill months ahead, so ask early.
In Lancashire there are about 2.7 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces, so this is a guide to demand. Source: ONS Census 2021.
What parents say
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Puddleducks Childrens Nursery Ltd is a full-day nursery at 220 Helmshore Road, Haslingden, ROSSENDALE, BB4 4DJ, in Helmcroft, Lancashire. It is registered for 44 children. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri. Its Ofsted report card (January 2026) grades inclusion Expected standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Expected standard and leadership and governance Needs attention; safeguarding standards met. It has a Google rating of 4.6 from 5 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Puddleducks Children's Nursery Limited.
Run by Puddleducks Children's Nursery Limited (company), which runs 2 nurseries.
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A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Haslingden Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected May 2024 0.4 miles
- Haslingden Broadway Primary School Primaryages 5–11Ofsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Goodinspected January 2025 0.5 miles
- Helmshore Primary School Primaryages 5–11Ofsted: Goodinspected January 2024 0.5 miles
- St Veronica's Roman Catholic Primary School, Helmshore Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Goodinspected May 2024 0.5 miles
- Tor View School ages 3–19Ofsted: Standards maintainedinspected February 2025 0.7 miles
- St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Haslingden Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Outstandinginspected July 2024 0.7 miles
- Hillside Nursery School Nurseryages 2–4has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected January 2023 0.8 miles
- Haslingden St James Church of England Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Good (Improving)inspected April 2024 0.8 miles
Straight-line distances. Places depend on each school's admissions rules. From the Department for Education and Ofsted.
Questions parents ask
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What are Puddleducks Childrens Nursery Ltd's opening hours?
Puddleducks Childrens Nursery Ltd opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.
What is Puddleducks Childrens Nursery Ltd's Ofsted rating?
Puddleducks Childrens Nursery Ltd was inspected on 21 January 2026 and given an Ofsted report card. Report cards grade each area separately rather than giving one headline grade: inclusion Expected standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Expected standard and leadership and governance Needs attention. Safeguarding standards met.
How many children can Puddleducks Childrens Nursery Ltd take?
Puddleducks Childrens Nursery Ltd is registered with Ofsted for up to 44 children at any one time.
Who runs Puddleducks Childrens Nursery Ltd?
Puddleducks Childrens Nursery Ltd is run by Puddleducks Children's Nursery Limited, which runs 2 nurseries.
What is the nearest station to Puddleducks Childrens Nursery Ltd?
Rawtenstall (East Lancashire Railway) is the nearest station we know of, 1.5 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Puddleducks Childrens Nursery Ltd?
You can call 01706 228368 and visit www.puddleducksltd.com.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 13 November 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Department for Education data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right; contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.
- Contains Department for Transport NaPTAN data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- © OpenStreetMap contributors
- Food hygiene rating from the Food Standards Agency, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Read reviews on Google
Last checked 13 November 2026 · Ofsted URN EY440469 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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