Opening hours
Mon - Fri from 7:30 - 18:00
The Orange Tree Day Nursery @ Hucknall
Ofsted: Good
(Apr 2025)
Number of places
160 places
Age range
1–4 yrs
Last inspected
Apr 2025
Local authority
Nottinghamshire
About this day nursery
The Orange Tree Day Nursery in Hucknall is housed in a charming Victorian building that was once the town's oldest school, providing a unique and inspiring environment for children to grow and learn. The nursery prides itself on combining historical character with contemporary learning facilities, creating a warm, creative, and caring atmosphere.
A dedicated and long-serving team delivers exceptional childcare and early years education in a family-like setting, ensuring every child feels valued and celebrated. The nursery fosters strong ties with the local community, collaborating with families and community groups to instil a sense of belonging in the children.
Each area within the nursery is thoughtfully designed to encourage curiosity and confidence, from tranquil baby spaces to imaginative preschool rooms, allowing children to discover and develop at their own pace with familiar, supportive caregivers. Unique features include a baby sensory room, a children's gym, and a "secret garden," promoting exploration, well-being, and playful learning both indoors and outdoors.
The Orange Tree Day Nursery Hucknall strives to inspire, nurture, and help children develop independence, creativity, and a lasting love for learning.
Our ethos
The Orange Tree Day Nursery @ Hucknall aims to inspire, nurture, and develop children's independence, creativity, and love for learning. They foster a warm, creative, and caring atmosphere, encouraging curiosity and confidence through thoughtfully designed spaces and a focus on playful, sensory, and outdoor learning experiences, all within a family-like setting that values community ties.
What it's like
Children receive a warm welcome at this inclusive nursery and are keen to explore the stimulating environment. They show considerable concentration during interactive singing sessions and explore various textures and tools. The nursery has a purposeful atmosphere where children enjoy age-appropriate learning experiences.
Victorian buildingDedicated long-standing teamStrong community linksBaby sensory roomChildren's gymSecret garden
Pricing & funding
Funding accepted
15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)Tax-Free Childcare
Pricing on request
This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability.
Key facts
Established
2025
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating
Last inspected 23 April 2025
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 receive a warm welcome at this inclusive nursery and are keen to explore the stimulating environment. They show considerable concentration during interactive singing sessions and explore various textures and tools. The nursery has a purposeful atmosphere where children enjoy age-appropriate learning experiences.
Inspector highlights
- Leaders provide a creative and supportive culture that motivates and inspires staff.
- Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are supported well, with good progress from their starting points.
- Staff act as strong role models for sharing and taking turns, continuously praising children’s efforts.
- Staff provide good support for children to develop self-care skills, including pouring drinks, serving food, and using cutlery.
- Staff focus on outdoor learning, providing a broad range of experiences to support children's interests and physical development.
Areas to develop
- 1support staff to make better use of daily routines to enhance children's learning even further
- 2strengthen support for children to build on the range of words they know and practise to further their language skills
- 3develop planned activities and the support offered to children to ensure teaching focuses on their next steps in learning.
Inspection #10400156 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities, or those on the pathway to diagnosis, are supported well. Staff build close and professional relationships with other agencies and parents. Additional funding is well used for all children to meet their needs and prepare them for future learning, with children showing good progress from their starting points.
Outdoor space
Staff focus on outdoor learning and provide children with a broad range of experiences to support their interests. Older children develop physical skills, such as climbing trees in the secret garden and using small tools to plant seeds in the growing area. Staff support younger children to develop hand-eye coordination as they roll hoops and practise new skills using bats and balls.
Parent Reviews
5.0
(1)
Amanda Balo
5 months ago
Both of my girls went there and absolutely loved it. It’s a busy mystery but the staff is polite and kids thrive. They do lots of different activities and do something different everyday. Reception staff are extremely polite and helpful, they always do their best to help and accommodate! Highly recommend!
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Inspection history
Most recent inspection
23 April 2025
Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published.
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