About Us

          About us

Puddleducks is a highly successful sessional pre-school which resides in Pewsey Sport's Centre.
We have a permenent space for messy play and role play plus an additional large hall for all other activities as well as a secure outdoor play area.

Our setting can cater for up to 24 children aged 2 - 4 years old  per morning or afternoon session,
Our sessions are:
Mornings
9.15am to 12.15pm Monday to Friday
All day
9.15pm to 4.00pm Monday, Tuesday and Thursday's
Afternoon
1.15pm to 4.00pm Monday, Tuesday and Thursday's
Lunch club
We also run, at an additional charge, a lunch club Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 12.15pm to 1.15pm.

The lunch club can be used in conjunction with our morning and afternoon sessions to provide additional care. (for example)
Morning sessions 9.15am to 1.15pm
Afternoon sessions 12.15pm to 4.00pm (Monday, Tuesday and Thursday's)
Full day 9.15am to 4.00pm (Monday, Tuesday and Thursday's)

(Please click on the pre-school icon     for further information)



Our brilliant staff are highly qualified in all aspects of their role and are constantly updating their training and certificates to improve themselves as well as the setting. All details of their qualifications and experience can be found by clicking on the following icon


In all of our Ofsted reports, the most recent was May 2009, where we were awarded Good with Outstanding qualities,  we are praised for our 'rich learning environment and dedicated key workers'. It was also stated that 'Children are confident, enthusiastic and motivated to learn. They have formed warm, positive relationships with the staff who know them well'. To read more from our Ofsted report, May 2009, click on the icon


We have fantastic links within the community of Pewsey. We regularly visit our local primary school and participate in celebrations with them such as Easter and Christmas. The children love the adventure of going to 'Big School'.
We also have strong links with Pewsey Vale school as well as Voluntary Action Kennet, who manage the outreach Children's Centre for the Pewsey Vale community.

(To find out more on our links with the community please click here)



Our mission statement
Puddleducks will provide high quality, affordable and accessible childcare to children from 2 to 4 years, in a safe and supportive environment and to work in partnership with parents in the provision of this childcare.

Our History

Puddleducks was established in 2000 following the demise of the creche facility in the Sport's Centre.

We formed a strong parent committee, registered with the Charity Commission, affiliated with the Pre-School Learning Alliance and registered with Ofsted.

In our infantcy, we received an Ofsted visit anually and never once scored below the rating 'Good' .

We are now in our tenth year, and in a healthy and stable position.

In September 2008, we introduced two afternoon sessions and a lunch club three days a week to meet the needs and demands of the local community. We can also offer 15 hours of free entitlement for 3 year olds

Our business aspirations are to expand into full daycare, within new premises on the school campus. These aspirations are becomming a reality, please see news and newsletters for futher information

Customer Testimonials

"Always talks about Puddleducks whilst at home and is always eager to attend in the morning"

Always looks forward to Puddleducks and is excited to attend. Whenever I ask him what he'd like to do, he always says 'go to Puddleducks'

"I believe you have a good understanding of my sons personality and developmental needs. He has a good relationship with his keyworker "

"Involvement within the community is strong"

"You have been brilliant in understanding him especially when he communicated with just noises"

"Good structured play/Learning"

Puddleducks-Pewsey

Where learning hasn't been so much fun!