Puddleducks Day Nursery

11/08/2026

So many parents are unaware of the financial support that is available to them to help with childcare costs…don’t be one of them. 👍

Join our FREE online information session on financial support available to working parents.

🟣 25 August, 12-1pm
🟣 26 August, 7-8pm

Delivered by Employers For Childcare, the session is suitable for both parents and childcare providers.

Find out about support available through:

* Universal Credit
* Tax Credits
* Childcare Vouchers
* Tax-Free Childcare
* Northern Ireland Childcare Subsidy Scheme (NICSS).

Book online at https://PBFinancialSupport0826.eventbrite.co.uk

28/07/2026

This is a crafty call out to our Puddleducks Community- we are looking for ideas!

As some of you will know, the excellent Play Resource Centre in Belfast closed its doors a few months ago. This provided arts and craft materials (all repurposed) at an affordable rate for our kids. We are now spending much more on craft materials, and we want to find local businesses who would work with us to provide regular top ups of repurposed play resources, including:

* Card sheets
* Cardboard tubes
* Egg boxes or similar
* Plastic trays for paint
* Paints, crayons and other drawing resources
* Anything else coloured or sparkly that can safely be used for children's craft

We are used to paying a steady cost price for such items, but the retail rate to buy these individually in the amounts we go through is significant.

So if you have ideas, contacts or a business need that this actually fixes, get in touch!

02/07/2026

CONGRATULATIONS Zoe Jane on successfully completing your level 5 CCLD! We are all super proud of your achievement! You put so much hard work into this…Jayden & Hannah from Cygnets were so happy to present you with some flowers and a card from the team!

21/06/2026

Happy fathers dad! 🥰

11/06/2026

Puddleducks turns 14 years old today! 🐥🐥🐥

And how better to recognize it than share some of our launch images from all those years ago. To think that this first cohort of children are probably now sitting A levels, or working at apprenticeships as adults.

Time goes by so quickly, but our commitment to our children is as fresh as it was back then in those exciting times. Taking Sharon's example from day one, we are determined that Puddleducks remains a vibrant and welcoming space for all children and their families.

We are rightly proud of its inclusivity, its high standards and its commitment to doing best by our children. 🐥🦆👪

Early Years - the organisation for young children

25/05/2026

25/05/2026

Our staff training day is well underway! “The Puddleducks Approach” challenging our practice to improve all we do for our little ducks!

15/05/2026

And just like that… our Eat What You Want Week at Puddleducks Nursery has come to an end!

We hope you enjoyed our little series and hope to see you all again soon!🐥

15/05/2026

And just like that… our 'Eat What You Want Day' week at Puddleducks Nursery has come to an end!

We hope you have enjoyed and we’ve loved every minute and hope to see you all again soon 🐥

14/05/2026

Welcome to Day 3 of our “Eat What You Want Day” week! 😋

Yesterday the children enjoyed a yummy tuscany pasta dish for lunch 🍝 and we’re not sure how Chef Tony is going to top that one today!

Our children have loved exploring all the different lunches this week, with plenty of tasty choices and happy tummies all around 😊

Stay tuned to see our final lunch of the week tomorrow! 🍎