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Olive Tree Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(Sept 2025)
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4.6(43 parent reviews) ·63A Colne Road, Burnley, BB10 1LJ · Lancashire
Number of places
50 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
Sept 2025
Local authority
Lancashire

About this day nursery

Olive Tree Nursery, located in Burnley, was established in 2014 and provides full day care for children aged 2 to 4. The nursery has an Ofsted rating of 'Good', with its latest inspection on September 15, 2025, highlighting its progress from a previous 'Inadequate' rating.

The setting is known for its friendly, welcoming, and homely environment where children confidently form secure bonds with their key persons. The curriculum is ambitious and varied, with a strong focus on promoting communication and language skills, including teaching sign language and using visual aids.

The nursery prides itself on fostering children's physical development through activities like yoga sessions and manipulating dough, alongside helping children understand and regulate their feelings through engaging methods like story books and soft toys. Leaders at Olive Tree Nursery build strong relationships with parents, offering sessions on topics such as nutritious meal preparation, and celebrate the diverse backgrounds of their children by incorporating different cultures and traditions into their activities and experiences.

The nursery operates during term time, from 8:45 am to 3:30 pm, and has a capacity for 50 children, with 40 currently on roll. The dedicated team of 11 childcare staff, 9 of whom hold Level 3 or higher early years qualifications, ensures a supportive and enriching environment for all children.

What it's like

Children arrive with excitement to this friendly, welcoming and homely setting. They greet staff with open arms for hugs and smile and wave at their friends. Children form secure bonds with their key person from the start. They are confident and self-assured. Leaders provide children with a range of opportunities through an ambitious and varied curriculum.

Friendly environmentStrong communication skillsGood physical development focusCultural diversity celebratedStrong parent partnerships

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, during term time. Sessions are from 8.45am until 3.30pm.

Term time / All Year

Term_time_only

Established

2014

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Olive Tree Nursery

Last inspected 15 September 2025

Overall effectiveness
Good

What it's like to attend

Children arrive with excitement to this friendly, welcoming and homely setting. They greet staff with open arms for hugs and smile and wave at their friends. Children form secure bonds with their key person from the start. They are confident and self-assured. Leaders provide children with a range of opportunities through an ambitious and varied curriculum.

Inspector highlights

  • Children arrive with excitement to this friendly, welcoming and homely setting, greeting staff with open arms for hugs and smiles.
  • Children form secure bonds with their key person from the start and are confident and self-assured.
  • Leaders provide children with a range of opportunities through an ambitious and varied curriculum, including outings and visits from local community members.
  • A key strength of the curriculum is the promotion of children's communication and language skills, with staff using effective teaching methods like sign language.
  • Staff promote children's physical skills well through activities such as manipulating dough, spreading toppings on toast, and yoga sessions.
  • Leaders build strong and trusting relationships with parents and carers, offering regular sessions and sharing guidance like how to make nutritious meals.
  • Leaders recognise and celebrate children's unique and diverse backgrounds by incorporating familiar music and home languages, and by teaching about other cultures and celebrations.
  • The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with an open and positive culture that puts children's interests first.

Areas to develop

  • 1Strengthen the systems used for monitoring staff practice, to help to raise the overall quality of their practice and the setting even further.
  • 2Help staff to adapt the implementation of the curriculum to ensure that it meets the individual needs of all children.
Inspection #10403240 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff complete assessments of children as soon as they start the setting and recognise when children may need additional support. They implement timely interventions and referrals to outside agencies.

EAL / language support

Many children join the setting with very little spoken English, and by the time they leave, they are confident communicators, thanks to effective teaching methods like sign language and visual aids.

Parent Reviews of Olive Tree Nursery

4.6
(43)
Helaina
a year ago

Since the first day of attending this nursery with my child, I had no reservations. The staff are all extremely friendly and they all possess a very nurturing maternal demeanour. The daily activities and themes are well thought out and delivered well. The feedback from the nursery is also a strength of theirs and it really reflects their attentiveness to the children in their care. I'm really happy to have chosen Olive Tree for my children. They are happy and thriving here and we all (children and adults alike) adore all the Baji's. Thank you for your dedication and commitment to delivering a wonderful pre-school experience for our children.

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Mareya Manawar
a year ago

Amazing nursery for all. The staff are very caring and nurturing and have helped my son’s confidence increase significantly. Not forgetting the islamic teachings and values he has learnt. My son will miss nursery when he leaves in a few weeks. Cant wait to send my second child here next year In Sha Allah. Highly recommend Olive Tree! May Allah increase his barakah and In Sha Allah hope to see Olive Tree primary school one day.

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Attia Quadri
a year ago

A fun filled sports day for little olive students and parents, had an amazing time participating in the activities arranged by the staff. 5 stars for the entertainment, engaging with parents and children, making the day run smoothly. Well done staff 👍🏻 Keep up the good work Hope to see more events like these were parents and grandparents can get involved Once again Great work much appreciated the hard work and effort you put up with through the year 🏆

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Ubsey Raz
2 years ago

Amazing place. Staff are very helpful and friendly. The level of teaching here is 5 star. The staff go over and beyond to help each child. The care that goes into giving the children an amazing nursery experience is first class. I've now sent both my children here and both have had an amazing experience. All I can say is thank you soooo much.

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Shamim Miah
a year ago

Best ever decision to send our little one to Olive Tree. Staff are absolutely amazing! Always full of smiles and would go the extra mile to help us with our needs/queries. We have seen a huge growth within our son’s academic development along with confidence within himself. Thank you so much. Ehaan’s Parents.

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Inspection history
Improved from Inadequate → Good in 2025

Date: January 2016

  • September 2025Good
  • April 2025Inadequate
  • June 2019Good
  • January 2016Good

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