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The Apple Tree Private Day Nursery # The Apple Tree Private Day Nursery Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Nov 2022) · 3.0 (2 parent reviews) · 11 Howarth Cross Street, ROCHDALE, OL16 2PB · Rochdale Number of places 72 places Age range 1–4 yrs Last inspected Nov 2022 Local authority Rochdale About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - Reviews - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [Reviews](#reviews) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery The Apple Tree Private Day Nursery, established in 2012, is a 72-place facility situated on a convenient commuter route between Rochdale and Littleborough. The nursery is thoughtfully designed to cater to the diverse needs of young children, offering age-specific rooms that allow for tailored activities and care. 5-5 years, led by an Early Years Teacher. The nursery prioritises a child-centred, stimulating, and secure environment, fostering confidence, self-esteem, and independence in children by promoting freedom of choice. The Apple Tree prides itself on employing highly qualified, nurturing, and enthusiastic staff and emphasises strong partnerships with parents and carers to ensure a comprehensive learning experience. The curriculum focuses on learning through play, with a gradually more structured approach in the preschool to prepare children for school, culminating in a special graduation ceremony. Our ethos The Apple Tree Private Day Nursery's philosophy is child-centred, promoting confidence, self-esteem, and independence through freedom of choice. They focus on learning through play, with a structured approach in preschool to prepare children for school. What it's like Children are happy, safe and secure, developing close bonds with staff through a carefully planned transition. Staff provide stimulating activities indoors and outdoors, enabling children to explore and make connections with the world around them while also benefiting from educational trips in the local community. Purpose-built in 2012 Age-specific rooms Early Years Teacher-led preschool Focus on independence and self-esteem Strong parent partnerships ## Pricing & funding Fees are structured around full days, morning sessions, and early starts. The nursery accommodates both full-time and term-time bookings, with term-time schedules requiring a weekly retainer during school holidays. A minimum attendance of two full days or four half days per week is required. Good to know - Minimum booking of 2 full days or 4 half days per week. - Term-time bookings are subject to a retainer fee during school holiday weeks. - A supplement fee applies to sessions funded by government hours. ## Key facts Food Full day includes breakfast with fruit, hot lunch, and tea. Morning session includes breakfast with fruit, and hot lunch. Session types Full Day: 8:00am - 5:00pm, Morning: 8:00am - 1:00pm Opening hours Monday to Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm Age range 6 months to 5 years Established 2012 ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of The Apple Tree Private Day Nursery Inspection date Nov 2022 Inspection no. 10235619 Lead inspector Rachel McHugh [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50201967)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY438661) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=the-apple-tree-private-day-nursery-ol16-2pb-ey438661) Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for The Apple Tree Private Day Nursery Last inspected 9 November 2022 · Rachel McHugh 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 are happy, safe and secure, developing close bonds with staff through a carefully planned transition. Staff provide stimulating activities indoors and outdoors, enabling children to explore and make connections with the world around them while also benefiting from educational trips in the local community. Inspector highlights - The nursery is a language-rich environment with highly skilled staff and well-planned rooms to support children's speech and language. - Assessment is continual and provides high levels of accuracy, which helps staff identify children's next steps in learning. - The manager pursues the best outcomes for children with special educational needs or developmental delays, effectively using additional funding and promptly addressing concerns in partnership with parents. - The manager has a clear vision of preparing children for school, running an "admissions workshop" annually with local schools to help children and families transition confidently. - The manager promotes a culture of diversity and equality, providing an inclusive environment where different cultures and religious beliefs are valued and supported. Areas to develop - 1 support staff to extend their knowledge in the teaching of phonics, particularly with older children, to lay firm foundations for early reading in the next phase of children's education. Inspection #10235619 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50201967) ## What parents say Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection > it was like leaving my child with someone I already knew. Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision The manager pursues the best outcomes for children with special educational needs or developmental delays. Additional funding is spent with integrity to directly support children's learning and development and offer new experiences. Staff are quick to identify any concerns, discuss them with parents, and refer children promptly. Outdoor space Older children make decisions about what they would like to play with outside. Staff listen and respond to their ideas. They plan stimulating activities, which capture their imagination. They role play 'fixing' bikes with tools and make tea in the silver teapot, which stimulates their curiosity. ## Parent Reviews of The Apple Tree Private Day Nursery 3.0 (2) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocIluPftEuyANTVDeXGxWyyj0jPfSUdDFvblN18nrvtraLPqpA=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Liam Moore 3 months ago Kid went there got a serious cold and is sick with seriois fever and the nursery keeps asking why shes not in she got a cold from the nursery the councils do not bother with a place that cleans under one percent of the room while kids run about and no one keeps an eye on the kids the flu cold and sickness is making me feel like taking a day off and getting a portable video evidence of the issues obviously refusing any medical conditions and causing illness its starting to get to the point i may have to get a propper health inspector in [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT25JMFdtaEdjRmxvUlVSUVVHWldaM1ZxUkVwdFVYYxAB!2m1!1s0x487bb9335c26a285:0xdbe9a843db16fddf) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjWc9aZlwooHMaB38khEFgnyU6ytRStsPDQwZ5_Q9Dbn026MA7ib=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba3) Bronze Sweet Queen 11 months ago [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VOR3RtUEhKcHVXbHNnRRAB!2m1!1s0x487bb9335c26a285:0xdbe9a843db16fddf) Reviews from Google for The Apple Tree Private Day Nursery. 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