The Orange Tree Day Nursery @ Derby

105-105a Duffield Road, Derby DE22 1AE
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8.7 31 Reviews
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The Orange Tree Nursery in Derby has been thoughtfully designed and offers a secure and stimulating environment so practitioners can easily connect with children's individual interests.

Staff at the nursery are highly experienced and skilled and their objective is to provide the best for children and their families.

Meal times are seen as an important part of the nursery day as sitting together and eating a meal in a small group boosts children's social skills and improves their independence.

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Care Provided by The Orange Tree Day Nursery @ Derby

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

Good to Know

  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 33
  • Total Places for Children
  • 96
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years
    • to 12 years
  • 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

The Orange Tree Day Nursery @ Derby Reviews (31)

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8.7

The Orange Tree Day Nursery @ Derby has a Review Score of 8.7 (8.677) out of 10, based on 5 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time The Orange Tree Day Nursery @ Derby has 31 reviews.

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Review from Amy G (Mother of Child) published on 24 September 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My return to work after maternity leave would have not been possible without The Orange Tree. We went to every nursery in the area and no other could compare to the value of what they provided, from beautiful rooms with a home feeling to happy and wonderful staff that have been like an extension of
myself with my child, I always felt confident that my baby was safe and well looked after, together we saw her crawl, walk and run until she became the wonderful happy girl she is which is reflection of the hard work and love of the staff who have been like a family to her. Management is supportive, you can go and talk to them about anything and they will go above and beyond the extra mile to support your family. As a working parent it has no price to know how my child was during the day, if she ate, how much she slept, what she learned, and seeing pictures of her just was so special to us and gave us a sense of reassuring to know that we made the right nursery choice.

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Review from S Y (Mother of Child) published on 27 June 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Lovely staff across all rooms. My child is currently in the Caterpillar Room and every day he's there he is so happy. His key worker gives great feedback and is always very welcoming in the mornings. He gets lovely observations and his development has come along so nicely since being there. The staff
have close relationships with families and treat the children with such care and respect. You can tell they really care about the children they're looking after and about their development. The daily diaries have good detail on how he has been throughout the day and if you have any worries staff are always there to help you. Overall a lovely nursery and a great team!

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Review from Henry C (Father of Child) published on 20 October 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Lovely friendly staff but most importantly my daughter Dorothy is always happy there and I feel very comfortable knowing she will be looked after and cared for. I would highly recommend them and I’m very happy to have found the nursery.

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Review from Kerry W (Mother of Child) published on 20 October 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Always welcomed by caring, smiley, and cheerful staff who genuinely care for the children. The team take an active interest in our little boys’ hobbies and his interests and give valuable feedback at the end of the day. A professional yet approachable team. Thanks for all you do.

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Review from K W (Mother of Child) published on 27 April 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son started attending The Orange Tree Day Nursery just before he turned 1, doing a four day week.
We absolutely adore this nursery and the girls who work there are amazing. Our son has started to develop so quickly, his confidence has soared and he's hit milestones quicker than we expected. We do
believe this is down to him attending The Orange Tree. The girls who look after him in blossoms are fantastic. So kind and loving towards the children - he has built such a bond with them.
Our son has a milk allergy which has been fully catered for since he has attended.
We are kept informed all the time and truly do feel as though we can fully trust the staff when we hand him over. We have never once worried or fretted about our decision to send him here and I think that is so important when you choose to place your child in nursery.

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Review from Andra P (Mother of Child) published on 4 March 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The Orange Tree Day Nursery @Derby is fantastic. I really love the way the rooms are set up and how caring and passionate the carers are.
I also love the food selection and the outdoor gardens, as my son loves exploring the outdoors.

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Review from Katy L (Mother of Child) published on 4 March 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We are so happy that our youngest son attends The Orange Tree Day Nursery, he adores the workers in his room! He goes in smiling and comes home smiling too. All of the staff are wonderful!

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Review from H O (Mother of Child) published on 26 February 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We have been very impressed with the level of care that our child receives at The Orange Tree Day Nursery @ Derby. The emphasis on the development of skills and behaviours is fantastic. The staff are dedicated and kind and our child has been able to build an excellent rapport with each key worker.
Communication via the app or email is very good - we receive daily updates about what the class has been up to, meals and nap times. Roughly weekly we get a lovely individual report of something our child has enjoyed with photos. There is also a regular parent's evening to touch base or address concerns. I have also been reassured by the level of security and safeguarding at the nursery. I would definitely recommend this nursery to other parents.

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Review from Kellie P (Mother of Child) published on 26 February 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

This nursery is amazing! The staff are so friendly and make you and the child feel so welcome. My child loves going here and always goes in with a smile. The staff are so good with the children and are always smiling.

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Review from Claire T (Mother of Child) published on 26 February 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has now been at nursery for just over a year and has moved from starting in the baby room to caterpillars and is now in butterflies. Every single member of staff has welcomed him and me with open arms, whether that's his care workers in his room, the staff on reception or the cleaners, everyone
has been so warm and welcoming. When he first joined the nursery at the end of lockdown he found the transition quite hard but now happily goes to nursery and is excited to see his friends and the staff. Thank you for helping to make this happen!

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Review from Bilgehan A (Mother of Child) published on 26 February 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

It is a nice experience, my daughter loves it and to be fair this is the most important thing I think. They are really caring people and support you at their best. I wish it was more affordable though but this is not really the nursery's decision, more or less it is the same range in the UK.

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Review from F A (Mother of Child) published on 11 January 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

This is one of the best nurseries in Derby. The staff are the most helpful and amazing. They are very kind and that is reflected on my daughter's relationship with her caregivers. She's always happy to go to nursery and she has a great time there. She learns a lot as they do lots of educational and
fun activities. The nursery has shown great support and flexibility due to special health circumstances (mums) and they provided help when needed. I cannot thank them enough for making my daughter happy and looking after her during difficult times it really means a lot. As for my experience, I definitely recommend this nursery.

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Review from H E (Mother of Child) published on 11 August 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has been at Orange Tree from birth up to aged 4 when she leaves for school. I have nothing but praise for the nursery, the staff are wonderful and the nursery provides a fun, caring place for my daughter to learn.

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Review from Viki D (Mother of Child) published on 6 August 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The Orange Tree Day Nursery has created an amazing home from home environment for my daughter. They have supported all areas of her development and have gone above and beyond in their care and support of her. The staff are caring, fun & creative and provide a lovely atmosphere for her to learn and play
in. She has loved every stage of her three years at this nursery and I would highly recommend The Orange Tree Day Nursery to parents looking for a nursery they can feel confident in.

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Review from Tom F (Father of Child) published on 1 June 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has been at the nursery for nearly 2 years since she was 10 months old. We have loved the way she has been able to grow with the nursery. The staff are incredible, always friendly and helpful. They are excellent at communication and provide varied learning themes every day. We looked around
a few nurseries before settling on the Orange Tree but haven't regretted our decision at all. Most importantly; our daughter loves it and is excited to attend every day.

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Review from Ravneet L (Mother of Child) published on 1 June 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I really can't recommend this nursery enough, they are brilliant with babies and children. My little one started nursery when he was 10 months old and he's just learnt so much from then to now. The staff are all so friendly, approachable and welcoming each time we drop and pick him up. I also love the
fact that we are kept up to date with his eating and learning and development, with cute pictures of him throughout the week. If you're looking for a nursery where your child is so well looked after and will love coming back each day, then look no further than the Orange Tree Day Nursery.

Reply from Jacqui Mason, Owner at The Orange Tree Day Nursery @ Derby

Thank you for your fantastic review. We really appreciate your feedback.


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Review from Rowenna H (Mother of Child) published on 17 February 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I really can’t praise this lovely nursery highly enough. My son started here in September 2021 and I’ve always been impressed by what the nursery offers. It’s very clean, the food is delicious (to the point where my son is often distinctly nonplussed by my offerings!) and the facilities are excellent:
lots of toys and activities and (best of all!) chickens and guinea pigs to fuss over! All of this is important but what makes this nursery is the staff. Caring for very young children isn’t easy, but the staff do it with such warmth and love and kindness that it really does shine through. I have never had the impression that caring for my son is just a job for them. It feels very much as if I am dropping him off to his own family, such is the level of care he receives. I’m always impressed with their patience, their knowledge of individual children and their love. I warmly recommend this nursery to anyone looking for care for their child.

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Review from Victoria (Mother of Child) published on 3 September 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our little boy is 3 and has attended The Orange Tree Day Nursery since he was 11 months old. He has been well supported at each stage of his development and now embraces the challenges of preschool. He has always been happy to attend nursery and the joy can be seen on his face in many pictures and
videos sent through on the nursery app.
More recently he has faced a few milestones including becoming an older sibling and also potty training. His key worker during this time has supported him so well. She has always been super friendly and enthusiastic whenever we have been in contact at drop-offs/pick-ups/parents evening etc, and she has kept us up to date with his development on the eylog too.
Our son looks forward to going to nursery and gets excited to see his keyworker. And we have felt very reassured and happy knowing how content he is at nursery. The admin staff always respond swiftly and respectfully. We would definitely recommend this nursery to others.

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Review from Leah W (Mother of Child) published on 29 January 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We have been very happy with how our daughter has got on in her first two months. She is a year old. The staff in the room are very warm, and my daughter has responded really well to them, after being a lockdown baby with little exposure to others. The management is very responsive and helpful. They
are very communicative and efficient in sending us information on our daughter’s day. They were very helpful and responsive when I asked for dietary changes. The nursery, itself, is very bright and well and newly decorated and has a homely feel. We would wholly recommend The Orange Tree to others in the area who are choosing a nursery.

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Review from Poppy M (Mother of Child) published on 29 January 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I looked at several nurseries before knowing The Orange Tree was the one. My son is so happy coming here and moving up from caterpillars to butterflies has gone really well. It’s great for the social side and all the messy play. I can go to work happy knowing he’s having a great day. All the girls listen
to my son's needs and can tell me all about his day when I pick him up.

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Current Review Score: 8.7 (8.677)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 8.7 (8.677) out of 10 for The Orange Tree Day Nursery @ Derby 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 5 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 3.8 out of 5 from 5 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 The Orange Tree Day Nursery @ Derby is calculated as follows: ( (55 Excellents x 5) + (5 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 60 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 3.76 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for The Orange Tree Day Nursery @ Derby is based on 5 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 = 3.5

    • 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 96 number of registered child places is 19.2. 5 Positive Reviews ÷ 19.2 = 0.26

  • 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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Awards / Recognitions (2)

Top 20 Mid-size Nursery Groups 2024

Recipient: The Orange Tree Day Nurseries

Date: Thursday 28 Mar 2024 More details

Top 20 Mid-size Nursery Groups 2023

Recipient: The Orange Tree Day Nurseries

Date: Friday 28 Apr 2023 More details

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Frequently Asked Questions about The Orange Tree Day Nursery @ Derby

What is the Age Range of Children that The Orange Tree Day Nursery @ Derby accepts?

The Orange Tree Day Nursery @ Derby accepts Children aged from 0 years to 12 years.

What Days & Hours is The Orange Tree Day Nursery @ Derby Open?

The Orange Tree Day Nursery @ Derby is open: 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.

How many Children does The Orange Tree Day Nursery @ Derby have capacity for?

The Orange Tree Day Nursery @ Derby has capacity for a total of 96 Children.

How far is The Orange Tree Day Nursery @ Derby to the centre of Derby?

0.9 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.

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