Opening hours
Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Apple Tree Day Nursery in Gainsborough
Ofsted: Outstanding
(Apr 2024)
Number of places
34 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Apr 2024
Local authority
North Lincolnshire
About this day nursery
The Apple Tree Day Nursery is a purpose-built facility established in 2012, thoughtfully designed to cater to the developmental needs of young children from 6 months to 5 years old. The nursery is structured into age-appropriate rooms, ensuring that activities and care are aligned with each child's stage of growth, though these age guidelines can be flexible.
The environment is described as child-centred, stimulating, and secure, focusing on building confidence, self-esteem, and independence through freedom of choice and celebrating each child's uniqueness. The nursery prides itself on its high standard of professional, qualified, and nurturing staff dedicated to providing a well-rounded learning experience in partnership with parents.
Operating from 8 AM to 5 PM, Monday to Friday, throughout the year with closures only for bank holidays and a short Christmas break, the nursery offers both full-time and term-time placements, requiring a minimum attendance of two full days or four half days per week. Meals such as breakfast, hot lunch, and tea are included in full-day sessions.
Our ethos
Apple Tree Day Nursery describes its approach as child-centred, stimulating, and secure, focused on building confidence, self-esteem, and independence through freedom of choice and celebrating each child's uniqueness. They aim to provide a well-rounded learning experience in partnership with parents.
What it's like
Nursery leaders are unwavering in their commitment to providing children with the best care and education possible. They plan a rich and exciting curriculum that motivates all children. Staff very carefully plan the indoor and outdoor environments, considering the different needs and interests of children.
Purpose-built facilityAge-specific roomsChild-centred environmentHighly qualified staffFlexible placements
Pricing & funding
Fees are structured around full day and morning sessions, with rates valid from September 2025 to August 2026. Additional options include an early start session, a term-time retainer during holiday weeks, and a session supplement for children accessing funded-only hours.
- Full day 8am – 5pm£67 / day
- Morning 8am – 1pm£48 / session
- Early Start 7.45am-8am£5 / session
- Term time retainer£55 / week
- Supplement (for children who access funded hours only)£13 / session
Good to know
- Early start option is available from 7.45am to 8am.
- Term time retainer is charged per holiday week.
- A supplement is charged per session for children accessing funded-only hours.
- A late pick up fee is charged after 15 minutes.
Key facts
Age range
6 months to 5 years
Term time / All Year
All Year
Session types
Full Day, Morning
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Apple Tree Day Nursery
Last inspected 30 April 2024 · Rose Tanser
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
What it's like to attend
Nursery leaders are unwavering in their commitment to providing children with the best care and education possible. They plan a rich and exciting curriculum that motivates all children. Staff very carefully plan the indoor and outdoor environments, considering the different needs and interests of children.
Inspector highlights
- Staff are highly competent teachers who inspire children.
- The support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities is superb.
- Nursery leaders fully utilise the different skills of their staff team.
- Children have many excellent opportunities to express themselves imaginatively.
- The partnership with parents is exceptional.
Inspection #10335819 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
What parents say
Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection
Parents report how excited their children are to attend.
Parents praise the fantastic and professional staff team.
They describe the nursery as an important part of the local community.
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
The support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities is superb. Staff work in partnership with parents and relevant professionals to put highly effective individual plans in place. Nursery leaders use additional funding to provide children with extra support from staff who are very knowledgeable. Children are able to successfully access the curriculum and make progress in their learning and development.
Outdoor space
Staff very carefully plan the indoor and outdoor environments, considering the different needs and interests of children. Staff observe older children's fascination with tending the plants in the garden. They create a pretend garden centre to build on children's interests.
Parent Reviews of Apple Tree Day Nursery
5.0
(1)
paul lawson
8 years ago
An excellent/ clean/ small and safe nursery. The staff are all brilliant with the children. I would highly recommend Apple tree to anyone who's looking for childcare.
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Inspection history
Improved from Good → Outstanding in 2024
Date: October 2011
- April 2024Outstanding
- June 2018Good
- July 2015Good
- October 2011Good
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