# Puddleducks Day Nursery

Puddleducks Day Nursery is a full-day nursery at Escallonia, 3 Holland Road, SPALDING, PE11 1UL, in Spalding, Lincolnshire. It is registered for 28 children. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in March 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 4 reviews (November 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/puddleducks-day-nursery-ey371195  
Last checked 4 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Escallonia, 3 Holland Road, SPALDING, PE11 1UL
- Registered places: 28
- Phone: 01775 769798
- Website: http://spaldingpuddleducks.co.uk/about.html
- Ofsted URN: EY371195

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection on 24 March 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

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

Safeguarding effective.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY371195

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since May 2008 (Reference EY371195). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY371195)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 24 March 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY371195)
- 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/EY371195)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Escallonia, 3 Holland Road, SPALDING, PE11 1UL

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.786474,-0.146191

- Station: Spalding, 0.5 miles
- 10 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Church Gate, 0.2 miles
- Park: Ayscoughfee Gardens, 0.2 miles
- Park: Ascoughee Rear, 0.2 miles
- Park: Bench, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Ayscoughfee Gardens, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles

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

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Lincolnshire there are about 2.9 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

- Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews (as of 4 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springwell Alternative Academy Spalding |  | 4–16 | Outstanding (September 2023) |  | 0.4 miles |
| Ayscoughfee Hall School |  | 3–11 |  | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Tulip Academy |  | 2–19 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (June 2025) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Spalding Parish Church of England Day School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (June 2024) |  | 0.4 miles |
| St Norbert's Catholic Voluntary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (May 2025) |  | 0.6 miles |
| St Paul's Community Primary and Nursery School, Spalding | Primary | 2–11 | Good (June 2024) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| The Spalding St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (April 2023) |  | 0.9 miles |
| Spalding Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | Good (February 2024) | yes | 0.9 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Lilliput Day Nursery (Spalding) Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/lilliput-day-nursery-spalding-limited-ey472209) | Good |  |  | under 0.1 miles |
| [Building Blocks Day Nurseries](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/building-blocks-day-nurseries-2728978) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Munchkins Kindergarten Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/munchkins-kindergarten-ltd-ey358868) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Little Oaks Childcare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-oaks-childcare-2644560) | Good |  |  | 1.1 miles |
| [Bebright Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bebright-preschool-ey561510) | Good |  |  | 1.2 miles |
| [Berry Grove Childcare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/berry-grove-childcare-2793866) |  |  |  | 1.3 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Puddleducks Day Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Puddleducks Day Nursery Outstanding at its inspection on 24 March 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Puddleducks Day Nursery take?

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

### What is the nearest station to Puddleducks Day Nursery?

Spalding is the nearest station we know of, 0.5 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Puddleducks Day Nursery?

You can call 01775 769798 and visit spaldingpuddleducks.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY371195)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Puddleducks+Day+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJSWn3OIADeEgRjJsC_Hj36x0)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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