Puddleducks

Puddleducks' Oscar Programme (POP) was established in 2000 to provide an out of school service. POP allows children and their families to maintain a connection with the Feilding centre and have a safe, fun environment after school. Building on the success of Puddleducks' (Feilding), planning for a new centre in Palmerston North started late in 2001... . On June 10th 2002 Puddleducks' Preschool (PN) opened. This was followed by a Specialist Infant and Toddler centre opening adjacent to the preschool on February 2nd 2004. The two separate Albert Street centres were merged under one licence in July 2016. An opportunity arose in late March 2005 for Puddleducks' to provide children, their families and the community an alternative choice of philosophy. Puddleducks' Montessori Preschool opened on May 2nd 2005. On April 20th 2009, Puddleducks' moved from their original site to a brand new, state-of-the-art purpose built centre on the adjacent property, maintaining their close proximity to the central business district and Manchester Street School. In September 2009 renovations commenced to refurbish the original Puddleducks' Preschool at 156 Manchester Street, Feilding. Puddleducks' Junior School opened on February 8th 2010. The two Feilding centres merged under one licence in June 2016. Puddleducks have a strong passion for fundraising and local events, we support many charities such as Red Nose Day, Blue September, Daffodil Day and many more. Most fundraisers are held in centres and involve the children, however our team also gets together to attend out of hours fundraisers and events. Some of our Nursery & Preschools participate in the Enviroschools Programme (Manawatu-Whanganui Region). Enviroschools is a collaborative programme run by The Enviroschools Foundation in partnership with Te Mauri Tau, and a number of national and regional agencies (eg, Horizons Regional Council). Integrating education for sustainability into our nursery and preschools creates learning opportunities and a range of benefits for the whole ...Read More