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Apricot Day Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(Jun 2023)
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5.0(24 parent reviews) ·Longsands College, Longsands Road, ST. NEOTS, PE19 1LQ · Cambridgeshire
Number of places
47 places
Age range
0–3 yrs
Last inspected
Jun 2023
Local authority
Cambridgeshire

About this day nursery

Apricot Day Nursery in Peterborough offers a nurturing and stimulating environment for children aged three months up to pre-school age, with activity clubs extending to 11 years old. The nursery is thoughtfully designed with calm and neutral rooms equipped with modern resources, complemented by a spacious, secure outdoor area.

The approach to early education emphasises learning through purposeful play and exploration, catering to the individual developmental needs of each child across dedicated baby, toddler, and pre-school rooms. The experienced and attentive team is committed to fostering positive relationships and providing high-quality care, ensuring children are happy, healthy, and developing intuitively.

The nursery also provides healthy meals and supports various funded hours initiatives to assist families with childcare costs. Apricot Day Nursery aims to inspire, nurture, and develop children, offering them a strong foundation for their educational journey in a "home from home" setting.

What it's like

Children settle quickly in this welcoming setting, forming warm bonds with staff and arriving eager to explore. Staff have high expectations and plan targeted learning, leading to good progress from children's starting points, as they show curiosity and a keenness to learn about the natural world.

High-quality childcarePlay-based learningExperienced staffHealthy eating focusSecure environment

Pricing & funding

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Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm, all year round except bank holidays

Age range

3 months to 11 years

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Apricot Day Nursery

Last inspected 30 June 2023

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

What it's like to attend

Children settle quickly in this welcoming setting, forming warm bonds with staff and arriving eager to explore. Staff have high expectations and plan targeted learning, leading to good progress from children's starting points, as they show curiosity and a keenness to learn about the natural world.

Inspector highlights

  • Children settle quickly and make good progress from their starting points.
  • The setting is led by an energetic and passionate management team who prioritise staff well-being.
  • Children have plenty of opportunities throughout the day to spend time outside and be physically active.
  • Children demonstrate a keen interest in books and reading, and benefit from a varied, healthy diet.
  • Staff are active participants in children's play, demonstrating genuine warmth and a sense of fun.

Areas to develop

  • 1strengthen arrangements for self-evaluation to generate sharply targeted plans for further improvements that make the most difference to children, families and staff
  • 2support staff to refine how they use language when singing songs and holding conversations to build on children's listening, understanding and speaking skills.
Inspection #10285936 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents praise the 'kind and wonderful staff'.

They note how much children enjoy attending and that, at times, children reluctant to leave at the end of their session.

Parents talk about the things that children have learned since attending, including new skills, as well as developing confidence.

They report feeling well informed about their children's experiences and progress.

Parents particularly appreciate how children can spend long periods playing in the garden and outdoor spaces.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

Outdoor space

Children are keen to learn about the natural world and explore different gardening tools as they help staff to plant and water the flowers. Children have plenty of opportunities throughout the day to spend time outside and be physically active, practising a range of physical skills and playing energetically.

Parent Reviews of Apricot Day Nursery

5.0
(24)
Zan Smith
a year ago

My son started almost a year ago (9 months old) and started in the baby room. He has now moved up into the next room. The staff have been incredibly supportive, have always been professional and I am regularly updated on my son’s development. At times where I have struggled, the nursery staff have helped me to navigate through. I have never felt judged, just fully supported. The staff and manager have been very supportive and have helped so much in switching up little one’s routine to help him between home and nursery life. The staff have always been positive and approachable. The nursery cook is fantastic, my son has had Specific dietary requirements which the nursery have been fantastic with. Nothing ever seems too much trouble. There is an app that the nursery use, so when I am at work I always know what my son is up to and how he’s doing. There are always activities going on, and when I drop off my son there is always lots to see and do for him. He absolutely loves going in and is always happy when I collect him. I would absolutely recommend apricot nursery, it’s always been clear to me that the staff love each and every child and genuinely care about the children in their care. If I ever had another child, apricot would be my go to nursery.

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Sophie HH
9 months ago

My son has been at the nursery since he was 9 months old and for more than a year now. He has established lovely bonds with the staff, from the baby room to the big toddler room, as well as with the other kids. We are very happy to see how much he enjoys himself there, he is always so happy and excited when we go pick him up at the end of the day. The staff is also very attentive and take any concerns very seriously. We wouldn't have him anywhere else. Thank you for taking such good care of our boy!

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Shannen Walton
9 months ago

Apricot day nursery is amazing. My son attends the nursery and the staff go above and beyond for the children and activities. My boy is always happy when he goes to Nursey. I know he is in a safe environment when I drop him off. The staff are so lovely and welcoming. I highly recommend this Nursey for anyone who is looking for childcare.

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Charlotte Goodwin
11 months ago

Our daughter has been attending Apricot Day Nursery since she was a year old and it’s been wonderful to see how much she has learnt and developed during her time at nursery. As she’s progressed through the rooms the staff have been amazing with her and she always ends each day with a smile on her face. The app is updated daily to document how she is getting on, this was something which was very comforting when she first started as we could understand her day and see what she had been up to. We’ve had a brilliant experience during her time at the nursery and would highly recommend to others.

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Emily Gill
a year ago

We have had a fantastic experience with the nursery. The staff are well organized, enthusiastic and accommodating. We were nervous about moving nurseries but we were supported throughout this and it worked efficiently. Children at the nursery are happy and we are in awe of the variety of activities!

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Inspection history

Date: November 2009

  • June 2023Good
  • October 2017Outstanding
  • March 2013Good
  • November 2009Outstanding

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