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Apple Tree Day Care Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(Oct 2024)
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3.7(3 Google reviews) ·Apple Tree Nursery, 304 Cressing Road, Braintree, CM7 3PG · Essex
Number of places
51 places
Age range
0–5 yrs
Last inspected
Oct 2024
Local authority
Essex

About this day nursery

Apple Tree Day Care Nursery is a Braintree-based setting registered to care for children aged from birth to nine years. It is open all year round, Monday to Friday, from 7.45am to 6pm. Ofsted inspected the day nursery on 29 October 2024 and gave it an overall rating of Good. The inspector reported that children feel safe and secure, happily arriving and settling quickly in a calm environment.

An ambitious curriculum is planned to support children's interests and build on what they can already do. Children have opportunities to play outside and can move freely between the indoor rooms and the garden. The inspector noted that staff carefully observe children's development to plan their next steps, including for those who require additional support. Partnerships with parents were described as strong, with parents commenting to the inspector that staff are friendly and supportive.

What it's like

Children feel safe and secure, happily arriving and settling quickly aided by warm, attentive staff who provide a homely, calm environment. They show a positive attitude to learning, curiosity, and perseverance in new activities, supported by an ambitious curriculum tailored to their interests and prior knowledge.

Established 1997After School ClubHoliday Club

Pricing & funding

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Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, all year round, from 7.45am to 6pm

Age range

Babies to pre-school

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Apple Tree Day Care Nursery

Last inspected 29 October 2024

Safeguarding effective
Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good

What it's like to attend

Children feel safe and secure, happily arriving and settling quickly aided by warm, attentive staff who provide a homely, calm environment. They show a positive attitude to learning, curiosity, and perseverance in new activities, supported by an ambitious curriculum tailored to their interests and prior knowledge.

Inspector highlights

  • Children demonstrate that they feel safe and secure as they confidently move around the nursery.
  • The ambitious curriculum is planned to support children's interests and builds on what they already know and can do.
  • Children have ample opportunity to play outdoors in the fresh air.
  • Partnerships with parents are strong
  • The management team has secure systems in place to observe staff practice.

Areas to develop

  • 1plan more opportunities in the curriculum to enhance children's experiences and learning of the wider community in which they live
  • 2strengthen the use of effective questioning skills to give children more time to think and respond to questions and enable them to share their thoughts and ideas.
Inspection #10363616 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

They say staff have a genuine interest in their children, are supportive of the whole family and are friendly and approachable.

They comment that their children are very happy to attend and settle quickly.

Many comment on how 'amazing' the team are.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff carefully observe children's development and plan appropriate next steps to help them succeed, including those in receipt of additional funding and those who require additional support. They understand the importance of working closely with other professionals to provide a consistent approach to support children's learning.

Outdoor space

Children have ample opportunity to play outdoors in the fresh air. They flow freely from indoors to the inviting garden as they are positively encouraged to choose where they want to play, developing large-muscle skills as they climb and run.

Google Reviews of Apple Tree Day Care Nursery

3.7
(3 Google reviews)
Paul Sumner
9 years ago

My daughter has been going for nearly three years and loves it. The building may look a bit tired but that doesn't affect the nurturing environment where the children are well looked after with the appropriate ratios, taught manners along with the government's curriculum and balanced nutritious meals.

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Carly Gibson
3 years ago

My son goes to Apple Tree & he really loves it. The staff are lovely and he has so much fun! He does so many different activities and spends a lot of time outside. Great nursery!!

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Inspection history

Most recent inspection

29 October 2024

Good

Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published.

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