# Puddleducks Kindercare LTD

Puddleducks Kindercare LTD is a full-day nursery at 8a Bourne Terrace, Wherstead, IPSWICH, IP2 8NG, in Stoke Park, Suffolk. It is registered for 53 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in April 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/puddleducks-kindercare-ltd-ey470661  
Last checked 5 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: 8a Bourne Terrace, Wherstead, IPSWICH, IP2 8NG
- Registered places: 53
- Phone: 01473 806298
- Ofsted URN: EY470661

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 14 April 2025, 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/EY470661

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since March 2014 (Reference EY470661). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY470661)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 14 April 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY470661)
- Registered places: 53 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY470661)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: 8a Bourne Terrace, Wherstead, IPSWICH, IP2 8NG

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.031173,1.145349

- Park: Suffolk Leisure Park, 0.1 miles
- Park: Bourne Park, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles

© OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026.

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Suffolk there are about 3.5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Halifax Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (March 2025) |  | 0.8 miles |
| The Willows Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement (February 2024) |  | 0.9 miles |
| St Joseph's College |  | 2–19 |  | yes | 1.0 miles |
| Hillside Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (June 2026) | yes | 1.1 miles |
| Stone Lodge Academy |  | 5–16 | Quality of education: Inadequate; Behaviour and attitudes: Inadequate; Personal development: Requires improvement; Leadership and management: Inadequate (January 2025) |  | 1.2 miles |
| St Mark's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Good (February 2023) |  | 1.2 miles |
| Gusford Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (November 2024) | yes | 1.3 miles |
| Piper's Vale Primary - A Paradigm Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Good (February 2022) | yes | 1.3 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Bright Sparks Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-sparks-nursery-2722724) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [The Peartree Kindergarten](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-peartree-kindergarten-ey285889) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [The Willows Daycare Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-willows-daycare-limited-ey337463) | Outstanding |  |  | 1.0 miles |
| [Busy Bees Day Nursery at Ipswich Pinewood](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-ipswich-pinewood-251763) | Good |  |  | 1.1 miles |
| [Brookside Pre-school](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/brookside-pre-school-251427) | Good |  |  | 1.2 miles |
| [Jack n Jill Pre-School and Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/jack-n-jill-pre-school-and-nursery-2700208) | Good |  |  | 1.4 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Puddleducks Kindercare LTD's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Puddleducks Kindercare LTD Good at its inspection on 14 April 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Puddleducks Kindercare LTD take?

Puddleducks Kindercare LTD is registered with Ofsted for up to 53 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Puddleducks Kindercare LTD?

Ipswich is the nearest station we know of, 1.3 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Puddleducks Kindercare LTD?

You can call 01473 806298.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY470661)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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