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Apple Tree Day Nursery in Doncaster

Ofsted: Good
(Mar 2025)
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5.0(1 parent reviews) ·62 Main Street, Sprotbrough, Doncaster, DN5 7RJ · Doncaster
Number of places
82 places
Age range
0–5 yrs
Last inspected
Mar 2025
Local authority
Doncaster

About this day nursery

Apple Tree Day Nursery, established in 1993, provides a stimulating and educational environment for children in Sprotbrough, Doncaster. Housed in the Old School House, the nursery features various rooms tailored to different age groups and abilities, alongside enclosed gardens for safe outdoor play.

Open 51 weeks a year, from 7:45 am to 6:00 pm, the nursery closes only for the Christmas period and Bank Holidays. The dedicated team of qualified and experienced staff offers a structured yet informal day care service, focusing on the physical, intellectual, emotional, and social development of each child.

The nursery offers a supportive setting where children can learn and grow through interactive play with peers and staff, fostering a welcoming atmosphere for all. Situated at 62 Main Street, Apple Tree Day Nursery is committed to providing comprehensive care and early education.

Our ethos

Welcome to Appletree Day Nursery where we aim to provide a stimulating and educational environment which is warm and welcoming and where children can learn through play and interaction with other children and staff. Appletree Nursery employs a team of qualified, professional and experienced staff. We maintain a structured but informal day care service which provides the physical, intellectual, emotional and social care that all children need.

What it's like

Children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), enjoy their learning in this warm, vibrant and friendly nursery. They make good progress overall in all aspects of their development. Staff prepare children well for the next stage in their learning.

Established 1993Stimulating environmentPlay-based learningExperienced staff

Pricing & funding

Pricing on request

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Key facts

Opening hours

7.45am – 6.00pm, 51 weeks of the year, closing over the Christmas period for 1 week and Bank Holidays.

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Apple Tree Day Nursery

Last inspected 4 March 2025

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

What it's like to attend

Children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), enjoy their learning in this warm, vibrant and friendly nursery. They make good progress overall in all aspects of their development. Staff prepare children well for the next stage in their learning.

Inspector highlights

  • Children make good progress overall in all aspects of their development.
  • Staff prepare children well for the next stage in their learning, including systematically developing skills and knowledge for starting school.
  • Children are safe, secure, well-behaved, and build strong relationships with staff.
  • Staff strongly support children with SEND and those who may be vulnerable.
  • Staff promote children's personal development, health, and well-being well.

Areas to develop

  • 1strengthen staff's planning and interactions with children to ensure that all opportunities are taken to extend and deepen children's learning.
Inspection #10372201 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents appreciate staff's friendly and purposeful nature and the confidence and independence their children achieve.

Parents comment on how well prepared their children are for starting school.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), enjoy their learning. Staff strongly support children with SEND and many who may be vulnerable and need further support. They identify gaps in children's learning at an early stage and work very closely with parents, carers and other professionals, such as social workers, speech and language therapists and social care, to address them.

Outdoor space

Children regularly spend time outside engaged in physical activities. The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact on children's learning.

Parent Reviews of Apple Tree Day Nursery

5.0
(1)
Dave Booth
9 years ago

Brilliant children's day nursery with breakfast club and after school club too

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Inspection history

Date: March 2010

  • March 2025Good
  • April 2019Good
  • January 2016Good
  • April 2013Requires improvement
  • March 2010Inadequate

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About the setting

Apple Tree Day Nursery registered in 1994 and is located in Doncaster. The nursery employs 24 members of childcare staff, with various qualification levels. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday, all year round, apart from the Christmas week and bank holidays. It provides government funded childcare and receives funding for disadvantaged children.

URN
318110
Registered person
Indicate Limited
Day care type
Full day care
Register
Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register
Establishment type
Childcare on non-domestic premises
Previous rating
Good

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