Full-day nursery in New Southgate, Barnet
Puddleducks Nurseries
Rear of 75, Friern Barnet Road, LONDON, N11 3EH · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted inspection, before November 2025
Good
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- SafeguardingEffective
What does this mean?
This grade is from before November 2025, when Ofsted replaced single grades with report cards. The nursery's next inspection will give a report card, with a separate grade for each area instead of one overall grade.
Official records
Fees
Fees and ages: not published yet
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Nurseries in Barnet that publish fees charge £91–£111.38 a day for under-2s (8 nurseries). This is the area's range, not this nursery's.
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 08:00–18:00
Ages: not published yet.
Getting there
Rear of 75, Friern Barnet Road, LONDON, N11 3EH · More nurseries in N11
Stations
- New Southgate4 min walk · 0.1 miles
- Arnos Grove14 min walk · 0.6 miles
Buses
11 bus stops within 400 m, including Beaconsfield Road / New Southgate Stn, Bellevue Road and New Southgate Station.
Parks and playgrounds
- Friern Park1 min walk
- Grove Road Open Space7 min walk
- Friern Bridge Open Space7 min walk
- Bethune Park7 min walk
- High Road Open Space8 min walk
- Playground9 min walk
© OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026 · Powered by TfL Open Data, 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 Barnet there are about 3.4 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 Nurseries is a full-day nursery at Rear of 75, Friern Barnet Road, LONDON, N11 3EH, in New Southgate, Barnet. It is registered for 33 children. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in February 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.8 from 23 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Rosedale Nursery Ltd.
Run by Rosedale Nursery Ltd (company), which runs 3 nurseries.
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Learning and approach
- Play-based EYFS curriculumSource: nursery website
Food
- Meals cooked on siteSource: nursery website
- Allergy-aware kitchenSource: nursery website
- Healthy snacks providedSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
Building and safety
- Secure entry systemSource: nursery website
- Parent app with daily updatesSource: nursery website
- Online learning journalSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Cooking activitiesSource: nursery website
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puddleducks NurseriesThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | This nursery |
| Oakhill Community NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Kiddicare NurseryFull-day nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Apple Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| The Playhouse NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 6 mo–5 yrs | 0.6 miles |
| Rainbow Hill House Childcare LtdFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.6 miles |
| Abi NurseryFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | 0 mo–5 yrs | 0.7 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
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Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- St Paul's CofE Primary School N11 Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected July 2024 0.1 miles
- Holly Park Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected March 2024 0.2 miles
- St John's CofE Junior Mixed and Infant School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected September 2023 0.4 miles
- Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected May 2026 0.5 miles
- Garfield Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Goodinspected October 2024 0.5 miles
- Dwight School London ages 2–18has a nursery class 0.6 miles
- Hollickwood Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected May 2023 0.7 miles
- St Martin of Porres Catholic Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected February 2023 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 Nurseries's opening hours?
Puddleducks Nurseries opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.
What is Puddleducks Nurseries's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Puddleducks Nurseries Good at its inspection on 14 February 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Puddleducks Nurseries take?
Puddleducks Nurseries is registered with Ofsted for up to 33 children at any one time.
Who runs Puddleducks Nurseries?
Puddleducks Nurseries is run by Rosedale Nursery Ltd, which runs 3 nurseries.
What approach does Puddleducks Nurseries follow?
Puddleducks Nurseries's website describes its approach as: Play-based EYFS curriculum.
What is the nearest station to Puddleducks Nurseries?
New Southgate is the nearest station we know of, 0.2 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Puddleducks Nurseries?
You can call 020 8361 9602 and visit www.puddle-duck.com.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.puddle-duck.com) · 11 November 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 11 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.
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- Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN EY406257 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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