Apples & Pears Private Day Nursery

Pear Tree Farm, Back Lane, Smallwood, Sandbach CW11 2UN
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9.7 80 Reviews
  • Apples & Pears Private Day Nursery, Sandbach

Care Provided by Apples & Pears Private Day Nursery

  • Type of Service
  • Day Nursery – Privately Owned
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Good to Know

  • Owner
  • Sue Evans
  • Person in charge
  • Suzanne Evans (Owner/Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 39
  • Total Places for Children
  • 115
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 3 months
    • to 4 years 11 months
  • Opening Times
  • Monday 07:30-18:30
    Tuesday 07:30-18:30
    Wednesday 07:30-18:30
    Thursday 07:30-18:30
    Friday 07:30-18:30
  • When Closed
  • Bank Holidays & 1 week at Christmas

Funding & Fees Guide for Apples & Pears Private Day Nursery

  • Under 2's: £347.70 full week / £76.80 per day / £47.95 half day
    Over 2's: £330.40 full week / £75.20 per day / £44.70 half day


Apples & Pears Private Day Nursery Reviews (80)

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9.7

Apples & Pears Private Day Nursery has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.700) out of 10, based on 18 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Apples & Pears Private Day Nursery has 80 reviews.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We moved our son to Apples & Pears Private Day Nursery when we moved house to the area. He’d been upset going to his previous nursery and cried regularly about not wanting to go and was very shy. On just the walk round he was encouraged and nurtured to come out of his shell and before we left was running
around playing with the nursery manager and laughing with her. We got in the car and he said “thank you for bringing me to this nursery mummy” and that’s when I knew Apples & Pears was the one for us. Since then he has thrived and gone from refusing potty training to choosing to go independently at nursery; from crying every day to walking in and forgetting to say bye to us; from hating nursery to telling me “I love this nursery”. We couldn’t be happier with Apples & Pears!
We get regular updates on his progress, he gets to see animals every day and is constantly outside having a fabulous time. They do lots of varied activities and the facilities are fantastic.

Reply from Suzanne Evans, Owner/Manager at Apples & Pears Private Day Nursery

We thank you for bringing him to this nursery too, he is a joy! We are so glad to be a part of his journey and happy that we were able to change his view on attending nursery. It is so lovely to see his confidence grow in his routine and building positive relationships with both children and staff.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Overall good nursery. Few minor issues that have always been sorted. I would like to see more on the app though. I would definitely recommend it through good experiences. Always doing a range of activities which is always brilliant. The management are always helpful and the reception staff are always
very welcoming and friendly.

Reply from Suzanne Evans, Owner/Manager at Apples & Pears Private Day Nursery

It's lovely to hear that you have had a good experience with Apples & Pears! Your daughter is a delight and it has been a pleasure to watch her flourish and enjoy the activities the team plan. We are pleased that you feel able to discuss any matters with us - we are always here and happy to take on board any suggestions. Thank you for your feedback with regards to the app, we will take this on board and discuss with the team.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I used this nursery for my now 9-year-old who excelled whilst there, so when it came to my next child needing childcare we couldn’t think of a better place to send her. She was quite shy and not very confident in new situations but she has settled amazingly at Apples & Pears Private Day Nursery and
is continuing to grow in confidence, the staff are amazing with her, it’s such a friendly, relaxed environment and I can see the development my daughter has made since being there. I haven’t had any issues with the nursery, I’ve always been happy with the service they provide but I know if I did have a problem all the staff are approachable. I would recommend Apples & Pears to anyone looking for childcare.

Reply from Suzanne Evans, Owner/Manager at Apples & Pears Private Day Nursery

We are so touched that you chose us to be a part of your children's early years journey. It's always lovely to see your little girl's smiling face and it's lovely to hear that you can see such a positive change. We are so glad that you feel able to discuss anything with us. Thank you for choosing us - again!


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Couldn’t recommend more highly! The setting is spotless and clean, the rooms are spacious and well laid out, the staff are incredible and the management team work through any problems patiently and don’t stop until everyone is happy.

Reply from Suzanne Evans, Owner/Manager at Apples & Pears Private Day Nursery

What kind words! Thank you for your review, your daughter is an absolute joy to be around and it is so lovely to see her progress along her early years journey. We are so glad that you feel at ease should a problem arise - we are always here to help and listen to any suggestions. Thank you for choosing Apples & Pears!


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We have been so impressed with the nursery. We love that there is so much outdoor space and all of the activities for the children. The team in Andy Apples are fantastic and have really helped our daughter grow in her confidence, speech, and potty training. We feel that sometimes the snacks and puddings
could be healthier. We really appreciated the review that we had with the staff and found the feedback useful. We would and do recommend the nursery to other families.

Reply from Suzanne Evans, Owner/Manager at Apples & Pears Private Day Nursery

We are so pleased to have been able to be a part of your lovely daughter's journey and love to hear the progress you are noticing! We are glad to know how useful the meetings with your daughter's key person are. We are always happy to take on board suggestions on any aspect of the nursery, especially the menu - it's great to hear new ideas and our cook is always researching exciting new options. Thank you for your feedback!


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We couldn’t be happier with Apples & Pears Private Day Nursery, our daughter loves going there. They offer a very safe and fun environment with educational settings and life skill development. They encourage our daughter to be herself and allow her to grow and develop. Every staff member is friendly
and kind and they make an effort to know your children, it is lovely to see how our daughter knows the other staff members. It is a very clean and well looked after nursery with superb outside space. The staff are very good with each of the children and keep us updated throughout the day with what crafts they have been doing, what they have been playing and their educational times. The staff attend regular training sessions and are very knowledgeable about development and child care, as well as nutrition. We would not even hesitate to recommend this nursery, the staff and the outstanding setting to anybody. Thank you for having our daughter and for everything you do for her, we are extremely grateful.

Reply from Suzanne Evans, Owner/Manager at Apples & Pears Private Day Nursery

We are so pleased that you and your daughter have such positive views towards the nursery. It is lovely to hear that you feel so highly about each aspect of the nursery and staff. We all find joy in seeing your daughter thrive and develop her lovely personality. Thank you!


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our little boy joined the nursery in January, he’s one year old. To begin with, we were super nervous as he did attend another nursery which turned out to be awful! I literally thought I’d never be able to trust any nursery again but Apples & Pears Private Day Nursery are just amazing, two members of
staff who I met first, were so reassuring! As drop-offs were very difficult when you’ve had a bad experience, it’s awful but nothing was too much. Their honesty and respect were just amazing, he was upset during the first couple of visits. Now he walks in excited and confident. From day one I haven’t had a single issue. All the staff are very caring, friendly and patient and know what they're doing. They were able to give him the attention he needed, as well as the other lovely young children in their care. Even though it took time for him to get used to another nursery, they helped to reassure me and also my son so that he could learn and have fun. We're all very happy and grateful to the staff for looking after our boy.

Reply from Suzanne Evans, Owner/Manager at Apples & Pears Private Day Nursery

We are so pleased we were able to help your son have a positive nursery experience, we feel that this is so important, thank you for choosing us! We love to see his progress and how confident and independent he is becoming. We are so glad that you feel reassured, we are always here if you ever need support or reassurance.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

An absolute gem of a nursery! It's extremely clear that the staff go above and beyond to make the children's experiences fun, purposeful and engaging at Apples & Pears. My son always enthusiastically tells me what he's been up to at pick-up time - he loves it there!
Thank you for making these essential
early years so fantastic for my little one.

Reply from Suzanne Evans, Owner/Manager at Apples & Pears Private Day Nursery

Thank you for such lovely words! We can honestly say it has been a pleasure to watch your son grow and thrive with us and to see him build such lovely relationships with both the staff and friends.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our daughter joined Apples & Pears Private Day Nursery in January of this year and we have been overwhelmed by the standard of care and provision at the setting. She has had a fantastic start to her nursery journey which has been down to a fantastic key worker and all of the staff in the Polly Pears
team. The whole experience for both us and our daughter has been massively positive and we have a very happy little girl arriving at and leaving the nursery, she is full of beans! There has been a huge shift in her development, we have noticed her coming on in leaps and bounds since joining and the staff celebrate every milestone with you. The quality, variety and outcomes of activities are great and we love the regular communication via the app. We appreciate how every member of staff greets you and how they are interested in you and your family, even if they don’t directly look after your child. There is a true sense of togetherness!

Reply from Suzanne Evans, Owner/Manager at Apples & Pears Private Day Nursery

What heartwarming comments, we are so pleased that our ethos shows through. Your daughter is a pleasure to take care of and it is a joy to be on the early years journey with her!


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

After looking at lots of different nurseries, I’m so glad I found Apples & Pears Private Day Nursery after it was recommended to me by two others. The staff are all so lovely and friendly. My son seems to love it and they are always doing lots of activities which is great.

Reply from Suzanne Evans, Owner/Manager at Apples & Pears Private Day Nursery

Thanks for your review. We are glad that you found us too!


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My child absolutely loves attending your nursery and that is the most important thing to us - watching her walk in with confidence and excitement. She is cared for attentively by the nursery teachers and they clearly know a lot about her and are all very nurturing. The creative play is always imaginative
and the learning through songs such as ‘what is the weather today?’ is clearly working.
Things we would like to see more of include:
More frequent exercise classes as the current classes have had a really positive impact on the children.
More updates on the app as they appear to have slowed down and reduced in 2022.
More consistency with potty training as some days it seems our child hasn’t been put on the potty very much when we are really trying to crack it.
End-of-day feedback is generic and quick due to pickup collections being busy so perhaps the end-of-day profile could give more info?
Car park overcrowding on the mid-week days is becoming dangerous.

Reply from Suzanne Evans, Owner/Manager at Apples & Pears Private Day Nursery

Thank you for your feedback. I will be sure to pass on your suggestions and requests immediately to the team.
Also, I am not sure whether you are aware, but we are in the process of creating an additional parking area, adjacent to the current, which we hope to have completed in the not too distant future. In the meantime, we have opened up some adjoining land to help ease the situation. Staff are also provided with alternative parking provisions. The safety of our clients is of our utmost priority and we do apologise that the car park has been busier at key times, of late, and offer you are reassurance that this is in hand.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our daughter has loved attending Andy Apples and now Peaches 1. We have found the nursery to be very accommodating in offering ad-hoc sessions but still treating our daughter as a regular attendee. The new building is wonderful and the outside space and setting are what attracted us to the nursery.

Reply from Suzanne Evans, Owner/Manager at Apples & Pears Private Day Nursery

Many thanks for your review. We hope to continue to meet your needs, as we do love having your little one with us.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our daughter really enjoys going to Apples & Pears and has a good relationship with the staff who look after her. Since the new building has opened she has particularly enjoyed the outdoor space being so easily accessible and makes full use of it whenever she can!

Reply from Suzanne Evans, Owner/Manager at Apples & Pears Private Day Nursery

Many thanks for taking the time to complete the review. We love our outdoor space too and are looking forward to additions to it in the near future.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My baby girl had never been left with anyone until she had to go to nursery. She started at 12 months old. I was so nervous about leaving her however my nerves were soon put to ease. The women in sandy strawberries are great. Her key worker made it extra easier for me and my daughter, always updating
the app and making sure my daughter was okay. The first few drop-offs were hard but soon my daughter was putting her hands out to the staff, which made me so happy. She absolutely loves going to nursery.

Reply from Suzanne Evans, Owner/Manager at Apples & Pears Private Day Nursery

Thank you so much for your lovely report. We absolutely love having your daughter with us and watching how she is flourishing.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son attends Peaches Preschool currently, and we've been so fortunate that he has enjoyed the past couple of years at Apples & Pears. The nursery staff feel like an extension of our own family, as it is very clear that they always have the children at the heart of everything they do. During the past
very challenging year, the nursery have had to make some very difficult decisions regarding the care of the children, but have been fantastic in communicating to parents and providing constant support for the children throughout. Staff have consistently kept their high standards of education for the children and specifically have helped the children understand the importance of hygiene. They have carefully and sensitively helped the children understand the changes in the world around them, underpinning everything with fun! As a parent, I have been so impressed by the team at this nursery; they have been absolutely wonderful in these unprecedented times.

Reply from Suzanne Evans, Owner/Manager at Apples & Pears Private Day Nursery

Thank you so much for your very kind review; for acknowledging our efforts during these unprecedented times. We are aware that you can never underestimate the importance of engagement and connection with children, with both adults and peers; including such skill of empathy and listening to each other. Also, the major value of ensuring positive relations with our families, ensuring the best possible personal, social and emotional support and strengthening of resilience for all concerned.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Extremely happy with our choice of Apples & Pears after three years of care for our children. The staff are excellent, very caring, capable, friendly, always thinking of new ideas to keep the children entertained and exploring new things. We love the outdoor setting and the opportunities the children
have to enjoy the surroundings as much as possible.

Reply from Suzanne Evans, Owner/Manager at Apples & Pears Private Day Nursery

Thank you so much for your review. We do enjoy planning exciting activities and events, both indoors and out. Often trying to think of new experiences and based, very much, around children's interests. This teamed with many opportunities for child-initiated play, seems to create the desired mix for our lovely little people.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

From the moment our daughter started at Apples & Pears over three years ago, we knew she was in safe hands and she would be cared for and nurtured in the most comfortable environment. The staff at the nursery are absolutely amazing and without their support and encouragement, we don't think our daughter
would be the person she is today. Activities at each stage are fun as well as educational and are tailored to the age and ability of the children. We love it here as much as she does!

Reply from Suzanne Evans, Owner/Manager at Apples & Pears Private Day Nursery

Thank you so much for your lovely review. We truly appreciate how great parent partnerships ensure that we are able to work together, towards shared goals of consistency, learning experiences, objectives and, of course, great outcomes.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We viewed a number of local nurseries for our daughter but none compared to Apples & Pears, the standards and professionalism was visibly higher, not to mention the location and unique surrounding which we knew she would benefit from. From day one we knew we’d made the right choice, she loves going
to nursery and has a fantastic relationship with the staff. We’re continually impressed with the care she receives and the progress she is making.

Reply from Suzanne Evans, Owner/Manager at Apples & Pears Private Day Nursery

Thank you for your lovely review. We are so pleased that you like our surroundings and are feeling super excited about sharing our new setting and surroundings with you, in the hopefully not too distant future.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My little boy started in December 20, bearing in mind he'd only been with me and we'd had an extremely limited amount of baby groups and classes with covid - I was a little dubious about how soon he'd settle. However, the staff have made his experience so wonderful that he immediately settled! He cried
as I left him (as expected!) but soon settled, even sleeping on the floor mattresses alongside the other children on his very first visit and had big smiles when I picked him up! He now walks in without even turning around, he's a very confident little boy and will make his feelings quite clear if he's happy/unhappy - I know he absolutely loves it here and looks forward to attending! The menu is amazing - each week is different and offers a huge variety of tasty meals - and puddings too! I arrive at different times and love to peek through the window to see what he's up to - every day he's been engaged in activity or playing. I'm kept updated with lots of pictures and updates through the online learning portal.

Reply from Suzanne Evans, Owner/Manager at Apples & Pears Private Day Nursery

Thank you so much for your review. Settling in has been so different since Covid, but we have been so impressed by how well and quickly our new family members have settled. Credit to the team, who do evidently become very quickly in tune. As you also rightly acknowledge, the online care diary and learning journey is an excellent tool for sharing children's progress and experiences and communicating with our parents.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Since my son has started at Apples & Pears I can relax knowing that he is fully cared for and he has so much fun. He started during the pandemic so I was extremely anxious at the beginning as we couldn’t go in to settle them, however, it was clear that he was absolutely safe and well looked after from
the beginning. It didn’t take long for the tears at drop off to stop which spoke a thousand words. I’m always worried that because he’s so little he can’t tell me if he likes something but I absolutely know he loves going to nursery. As a parent, I am always kept in the loop and told all about his day which is lovely! It’s very clear the staff at Apples & Pears really gets to know each individual child and really help to excel that little personality. My child is very energetic and crazy but he’s totally allowed to be who he is and all the ladies in his room comment on his personality - another way I know as a mum he’s very happy to be there. We love Apples & Pears!

Reply from Suzanne Evans, Owner/Manager at Apples & Pears Private Day Nursery

We celebrate and cherish all the different little personalities of our nursery family. We cherish your review too, thank you.


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Current Review Score: 9.7 (9.700)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.7 (9.700) out of 10 for Apples & Pears Private Day Nursery is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 18 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.8 out of 5 from 18 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Day Nursery is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  • a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months.

    The Average Rating of 4.917 for Apples & Pears Private Day Nursery is calculated as follows: ( (199 Excellents x 5) + (16 Goods x 4) + (1 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 216 Ratings = 4.917

  • b) 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5').

    The 4.783 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Apples & Pears Private Day Nursery is based on 18 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    • i) 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4

    • ii) 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the number of registered child places in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Day Nursery registered for a maximum of 50 child places has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 115 number of registered child places is 23. 18 Positive Reviews ÷ 23 = 0.783

  • When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.

  • If a Day Nursery does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

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