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Orchard Private Day Nursery in Derby

Ofsted: Good
(Jul 2023)
·104 Derby Road, Chellaston, DERBY, DE73 6RF · Derby
Number of places
55 places
Age range
0–2 yrs
Last inspected
Jul 2023
Local authority
Derby

About this day nursery

The Orchard Private Day Nurseries, established by David Williams in 1993, operates two distinct settings in Chellaston, Derby. The first, 104 Derby Road, opened in 1993 and is a busy day nursery specifically designed for babies and toddlers in a cosy, single-storey building.

The staff at this location are highly qualified and experienced in working with children under three. The second setting, 92 Derby Road, opened in 1995 and functions as a “schoolhouse,” preparing children for their transition to school.

Both nurseries are committed to providing a warm, friendly, and educational environment tailored to the individual needs of each family. They highly value parent partnerships, recognising the crucial role parents play as primary educators.

Overall, the nurseries aim to provide quality, safe early years education.

Our ethos

Here at The Orchard Private Day Nurseries, we are an established early years educational setting providing quality, safe childcare. All our nurseries offer a warm, friendly educational environment that aims to meet the individual needs of all our families. Parent partnership is valued as we believe their knowledge as primary educators goes hand in hand with us as early years educators.

What it's like

Children have strong bonds with staff, showing they feel safe and secure. Staff teach older children about emotions and safety. Children engage well in activities across all age groups and enjoy outdoor play where they develop physical skills and language.

Established 1993Two locationsSchoolhouse approachParent partnership

Pricing & funding

Pricing on request

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Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, from 7.20am to 6pm

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Orchard Private Day Nursery

Last inspected 27 July 2023

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 have strong bonds with staff, showing they feel safe and secure. Staff teach older children about emotions and safety. Children engage well in activities across all age groups and enjoy outdoor play where they develop physical skills and language.

Inspector highlights

  • Staff know their children well and use their interests to plan activities, enabling children to make good progress.
  • Staff provide one-to-one and small-group intervention activities to close gaps in children's speech and language skills.
  • Children use their imagination and are introduced to early mathematical concepts.
  • Children behave well and are supported to take part in daily routines.
  • Parents are complementary of the nursery and say staff are dedicated in their roles and keep them well informed.

Areas to develop

  • 1support staff to ensure that daily routines do not disrupt children's play and learning when they are engaged
  • 2ensure that older children are consistently encouraged to develop their independence and learn new skills in readiness for their next stage in learning.
Inspection #10289250 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents are complementary of the nursery and say staff are dedicated in their roles.

They report staff keep them well informed of their children's development.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Since the COVID-19 pandemic, staff have noticed a decline in children's speech and language skills. To address this, staff provide one-to-one and small-group intervention activities, with the SENCo supporting and training staff. Additional funding is used for one-to-one support for children who need it most.

Outdoor space

Children of all ages enjoy being outside, where they have ample opportunities to develop their physical skills. For example, staff encourage toddlers to persevere as they try to lift tyres to roll, while others enjoy pouring water into jugs and excitedly splash in water.

Inspection history

Date: November 2003

  • August 2023Good
  • July 2023Good
  • December 2017Good
  • November 2017Good
  • May 2015Good
  • April 2015Good
  • August 2009Good
  • July 2009Good
  • October 2006Good
  • November 2003Good

Frequently asked about Orchard Private Day Nursery

About the setting

Orchard Private Day Nursery registered in 1995 and is based in Chellaston, Derby. The nursery is open from Monday to Friday, from 7.20am to 6pm, all year round, except for bank holidays. The nursery employs 15 members of childcare staff, 12 of whom hold appropriate early years qualifications at levels 2, 3 and 5. The nursery receives funding for free early education for two-year-old children.

URN
258408
Registered person
Orchard Private Day Nurseries Ltd
Day care type
Full day care
Register
Early Years Register
Establishment type
Childcare on non-domestic premises
Previous rating
Good

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