Orchard Trees Day Nursery

The Old Wood Yard, Main Street, Thorganby, York YO19 6DE
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Orchard Trees Day Nursery is a Children's Nursery set in the peaceful Yorkshire countryside in a large converted barn with a big open garden. Situated all at ground level with 4 large play rooms and a rear garden with a farm right next door, Orchard Trees Day Nursery is the ideal location for children to grow and learn. The spacious play areas dedicated for each age group create a calming and homely environment in which every child feel safe, secure and eager to explore.

The highly qualified Early Years educators support each child sensitively to ensure that they meet their full potential and develop a keen appetite for learning. By allowing children to follow their own paths of discovery and truly valuing the lost art of PLAY, Orchard trees Day Nursery aims to create a Community of Creative Thinkers.

The business strives to be truly socially responsible and ethically conscious. Focusing on eco-sustainability, labour rights, equality of opportunity and community interest programmes.
Under new ownership from 2017. Ofsted rated GOOD in all areas in February 2025.

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Care Provided by Orchard Trees Day Nursery

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

Good to Know

  • Owner
  • Orchard Tree Childcare Ltd
  • Person in charge
  • Lindsay Oates (Managing Director)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 18
  • Total Places for Children
  • 88
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 3 months
    • to 5 years 0 months
  • Opening Times
  • Monday 07:00-18:30
    Tuesday 07:00-18:30
    Wednesday 07:00-18:30
    Thursday 07:00-18:30
    Friday 07:00-18:30
  • When Closed
  • Bank Holidays & Christmas week

Funding & Fees Guide for Orchard Trees Day Nursery

  • Session rates from £6.30 per hour
    Please get in touch to request a brochure and fee guide

  • Funded places from 9 months
    Flexible booking options
    Term Time Only and AdHoc sessions are available upon request
  • Parking

  • Staff and visitors car parking on site.


Orchard Trees Day Nursery Reviews (49)

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Orchard Trees Day Nursery has a Review Score of 10 (9.952) out of 10, based on 21 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Orchard Trees Day Nursery has 49 reviews.

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Review from Jennifer C (Mother of Child) published on 5 December 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Orchard Trees is a wonderful childcare provision in the North Yorkshire countryside. Staff are caring and creative putting the children first and listening to their ideas.

Reply from Berni Oates at Orchard Trees Day Nursery

Thank you for this lovely review.


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Review from Belle T (Mother of Child) published on 29 October 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our children are in 'Baby Owls' and 'Wise Owls' and they both love it!
Great staff and lovely facilities. They get lots of snacks and lovely food. They really enjoy going out in the garden too.


The only thing we don't like is the vegan day, the children don't seem to like to the meals either.


Reply from Lindsay Oates at Orchard Trees Day Nursery

Thank you for the lovely comments, especially about the staff.
If you have any suggestions for our menu we'd love to hear them.


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Review from Liz A (Mother of Child) published on 26 October 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My sons have attended Orchard trees for many years, since they were babies, and my younger son continues to attend the SKOOT club after school and during the holidays. They are fabulous with him and very flexible. We have complete confidence that he is safe and has a great time whilst being at Skoot.
The setting is inclusive and very willing to meet individual needs. This is particularly important to us as our son has special educational needs requiring more support than a typically developing child of his age. We could not wish for a more supportive setting.

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Review from Emma (Mother of Child) published on 26 October 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My son loves going to Orchard Trees Nursery. The staff are very friendly and caring. He enjoys the activities they do especially playing in the well equipped garden. Orchard Trees is flexible for parents and always try to accommodate our requests. I will be sending my second child there next year too.

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Review from Alex (Mother of Child) published on 26 October 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Skoots Out of School Club in South Duffield is a fantastic environment for older children - highly recommend.

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Review from Jennifer E (Mother of Child) published on 25 October 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

As an overview, I would say that Orchard Trees is an excellent childcare setting; clean and safe with excellent staff who seem to genuinely care about the children.
We have always found them to be efficient, with a good range of equipment. The children get lots of outdoor time and have a good mix
of story time/creative activities and active/physical playtime.
There's a good mix of staff and personalities and we have found them all to be really friendly, receptive to ideas and keen to get feedback. Clearly passionate about the wellbeing of the children, staff are approachable and attentive. They have established practices and policies but show flexibility and you can provide your own food which is a real advantage for us.

Reply from Berni Oates at Orchard Trees Day Nursery

Thank you for this fabulous review, we love to hear that parents feel this way. Its great that you have mentioned many of the specific attributes that we strive for such as flexibility, approachability and creativity.


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Review from Victoria H (Mother of Child) published on 16 October 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

All the staff create a warm and caring atmosphere - it feels like an extension of the family. Children are happy and engaged - good friendships are developing. Activities and the environment are stimulating - it is clear learning is really progressing with the support of Orchard Trees and the team.
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is opportunity for outdoor play and interaction with animals. The indoor space is used effectively with the different aged children able to integrate, whilst being supported in their own age groups. The only downside is I feel meals are expensive, though there is an option to provide your own.

Reply from Lindsay Oates at Orchard Trees Day Nursery

Thank you for your feedback. It's lovely to hear such positive praise for the staff. If you have any suggestions about how we can improve our menu we would love to hear them.


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Review from Claire G (Mother of Child) published on 12 October 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I have 2 children who attend Orchard Trees and I am extremely happy with the nursery and the care they receive. It’s a really, happy and friendly place. Staff are always kind and attentive and build genuinely loving relationships with the kids. The food is great, the environment is good and the management
are so helpful and flexible wherever possible. Educationally, I think the children are gently encouraged in their development and both my children are thriving.

Reply from Berni Oates at Orchard Trees Day Nursery

Thank you for this lovely review, we are very pleased to read you feel this way. We love having your children as a part of our Orchard Trees family.


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Review from Claire S (Mother of Child) published on 4 October 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I have used this nursery for both my children and they have both loved it! My son is now at school and the nursery helped him grow and develop well in preparation for school! My daughter has just started and smiles every day when we pull up in the car park!
A lovely warm caring environment. I would
highly recommend.

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Current Review Score: 10.0 (9.952)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 10 (9.952) out of 10 for Orchard Trees Day Nursery is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 5.0 out of 5 from 21 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 21 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 4.952 for Orchard Trees Day Nursery is calculated as follows: ( (239 Excellents x 5) + (12 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 251 Ratings = 4.952

  • 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 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Orchard Trees Day Nursery is based on 21 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 88 number of registered child places is 17.6, which has been reached with 21 Positive reviews. Points = 1

  • 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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Meet the Team (1)

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Lindsay Oates

Job Title: Director

Joined: 2017

Lindsay joined the original Orchard Trees family all the way back in 2010! She eventually became manager in 2014 and in 2017 had the fantastic opportunity to take over the reins.


Orchard Trees Day Nursery as we know it today is independently owned and managed by Lindsay, with support from her fantastic team.


Lindsay has 14 years experience working as a key worker in nurseries and holds a Foundation Degree in Early Childhood Studies. She is currently studying part time for a forensic psychology degree.
*Degree: Early Childhood Studies (level 5)
*Full paediatric First Aid
*Advanced Safeguarding Designated Lead
*Designated Health and Safety Officer
*Safer Recruitment
*LSCB Comprehensive Child Protection Pathway
*WRAP Prevent Duty
*Level 2 Safer food handler


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