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The Orchard Day Nursery

29 Orchard Street, Wolstanton, Newcastle-under-Lyme ST5 0BH
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The Orchard Day Nursery, Newcastle-under-Lyme
The Orchard Day Nursery, Newcastle-under-Lyme
The Orchard Day Nursery, Newcastle-under-Lyme

The prime aim of Orchard Day Nursery is to esablish a happy, secure environment in which children may develop lively, inquisitive minds, enlarging their imagination and experience through play, art, craft, language, music and drama. Ultimately the nursery aims to prepare your child for a smooth entry into primary school so that self-confidence is protected and learning continues with the minimum of disruption and to the maximum advantage. The dedicated...  

Funding & Fees

Full week: 0-2 yrs £270.00, 2-5 yrs £265.00. Daily price 0-2 years £59.00 Daily price 2-5 years £57.00

half a day sessions 0-2 years £40.00 2-5 years £39.00 school hours 9-3 £48.00

Funding is available for all working parents children aged 9 months to 5 years.
15 hours for working parents
Think 2 funding - Subject to qualification guidelines
15 hours for none working parents - Subject to qualification guidelines

30 hours for working parents

15 hours funding is over 2 days 9.00am until 4.30pm

30 hours funding is over 3 days 7.30 until 5.30 / 4 days 9.00am until 4.30pm / 5 days 9.00am until 3.00pm

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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Care

Owner

  • Linda Belfield
  • Private Owned

Person in charge

  • Michelle Litherland (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 14

Total Places for Children

  • 40

Age Range

  • from 0 years 3 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Opening Times

  • Monday 07:30-18:00
  • Tuesday 07:30-18:00
  • Wednesday 07:30-18:00
  • Thursday 07:30-18:00
  • Friday 07:30-18:00

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays & Christmas

The Orchard Day Nursery Reviews (18)

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The Orchard Day Nursery has a Review Score of 9.1 (9.058) out of 10, based on 5 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time The Orchard Day Nursery has 18 reviews.

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Review from C B (Mother of Child) published on 13 March 2025 Submitted via Website
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My daughter loves going to nursery the staff are great and always on hand to answer any questions you may have. I was apprehensive about returning to work and that my daughter wouldn't settle but she gets so excited in the morning. If she's had to be off poorly she's gotten upset when we've told her she cannot go to nursery. They've always got a range of activities taking place that she really enjoys.l she's always bringing home things she's made and she's so excited to show us.

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Review from S M (Mother of Child) published on 13 March 2025 Submitted via Website
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Absolutely amazing nursery can't thank them enough for all their help with my twins from helping master toilet training to helping to get them ECH plan's in place for starting school. They went above and beyond.

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Review from L M (Father of Child) published on 13 March 2025 Submitted via Website
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I can't speak highly enough of the staff at this nursery. My twin girls attended this nursery and were quite challenging due to learning difficulties. The support patience and care the the staff gave my girls and then later the development and love for going to the nursery my girls had was fantastic. The efforts specifically the manager and another staff member gave us helping us with CAHMS appointments and EHCP plans and support was nothing short of amazing top nursery as parents we were sad when it was time for my kids to leave

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Review from P K (Mother of Child) published on 13 March 2025 Submitted via Website
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My daughter who was very shy and struggled adjusting to new people settled in here very quickly .
She is now thriving and enjoys going to nursery .
Staff are very friendly and happy to help.

Love the app updates throughout the day .

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Review from Abbie P (Mother of Child) published on 13 March 2025 Submitted via Website
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My little boy started in October and I can't express how happy he is to go nursery. He loves it here and never found a nursery that does so much within a day. Lots of activities to do for the children. Staff here are amazing very supportive of your child and their environment. Big shout out to the toddler room your staff are AMAZING!!

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Review from Katie A (Mother of Child) published on 27 January 2020 Submitted via Website
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My daughter loves to attend the nursery. The staff are very helpful, friendly and warm. I feel like the nursery is a home from home environment with fantastic facilities and age-appropriate stimuli to help further my daughter's development socially, emotionally and educationally. The parent's app is also great as I get to see her in action and see what activities and learning she has been doing day to day.

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Review from T R (Mother of Child) published on 20 January 2020 Submitted via Website
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My little boy started at The Orchard Day Nursery just after his 2nd Birthday. I had a full induction to the Nursery and team before he fully started. He had two weeks of induction, which was wonderful. It took a while for my son to settle, but he soon loved to go.

From the staff, the environment, to the friends my sons now made, he loves his Nursery, "Big Boy School" as we call it. My son is super proud he now gets to go to School. The staff are amazing. So pleased I chose this Nursery. Special thank you to all the girls who we trust with our babies. They do the most amazing job.

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Review from Gemma S (Mother of Child) published on 29 April 2019 Submitted via Website
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Both my children have attended this nursery and I cannot praise them enough.
The girls are amazing with a special shout out one particular staff member to whom my youngest son absolutely loves.
After enrolling him at nursery when he was 2, it took a long time for him to settle which I found distressing, he would scream, kick and get really upset at leaving me but the girls all dealt with him (and me) amazingly.

They let me observe him after he thought I’d gone and took photos of him doing activities to reassure me that he was fine and he loves going now. They always keep me up to date with what he has eaten too. My oldest son is now at primary school but when they see him they still acknowledge him and give him cuddles which he also loves. The activities are also really good, in just 2 days my son does Spanish, Bee Active and Yoga. I would recommend this nursery in a shot to anyone.

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Review from Karlene H (Mother of Child) published on 25 March 2019 Submitted via Website
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My daughter has attended this setting since 10 months, she is now 2.5. In that time her language and cognitive skills have really come on and I put that down to the team here at Orchard. She has developed close bonds with friends and the staff, I’ll be sending my little boy later in 2019. The team really care about the children.

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Review from Liam (Father of Child) published on 7 March 2018 Submitted via Website
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My child has just started and settled straight in, he loves all the girls, it's a lovely learning environment and all the girls have made him so comfortable it's like home from home.

He's always got a smile on his face when we collect him.

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Review from Della (Mother of Child) published on 21 February 2018 Submitted via Website
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My daughter has been attending orchard now for a while, she has grown in confidence and is excelling in all subjects due to the help and support offered by staff.

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Review from Kate (Mother of Child) published on 21 February 2018 Submitted via Website
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My son has been going to The Orchard Nursery for nearly a year and he absolutely loves it. The staff are friendly and really took the time to get to know my little boy when he first started so he settled in very quickly. He takes part in a wide variety of activities and has grown in confidence since he started. Communication between the staff and parents is also really good and they are always happy to help and answer any questions. I would definitely recommended the nursery.

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Review from Kimberley (Mother of Child) published on 20 October 2016 Submitted via Website
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I would highly recommend The Orchard Day Nursery and all the staff working there.
My son was starting nursery at just 6 months old and I was very nervous. The nursery staff went out of their way to make us feel at home there and took the time to get my son used to his new surroundings. You can always contact the nursery easily and they are very responsive to any questions or queries you may have. They have a great relationship with the children they care for and are very open with the parents. The nursery also holds an evening meal every now and then at a different restaurant for parents and children to attend and get to know each other - this is great!
My son has learned so much whilst being at nursery here and his developmental milestones are being achieved. The nursery staff are great and will always listen and respond to parents comments and concerns.

Thank You Orchard!

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Review from Victoria J (Mother of Child) published on 6 September 2016 Submitted via Website
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I was a bit dubious about sending my son to nursery but after looking at several we found The Orchard Day Nursery, my son has been attending here since October 2015 and after a slow start of him being upset when left by myself or his dad, he's now grown in confidence, he doesn't get upset anymore. In fact, he loves going to nursery now and that's down to the staff and how good they are with him and he's got better playing with other children too.

They recently went to Sealife and he loved it he also loves other outings too like the park.

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Review from Clair C (Mother of Child) published on 5 September 2016 Submitted via Website
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I think your nursery is amazing. My son has become more confident on his speech and also in himself since starting the nursery. I love that he has days out too, which I think is really good. He is eager to come to nursery, and I can tell he thoroughly enjoys it. He has also improved a lot on his eating as he would only eat certain foods, but since starting nursery he is eating a more varied diet of food and will try anything now.

I also love the different activities he does at nursery, so planned out and really builds his motor skills, speech and confidence. His grandparents have said that since going nursery he has become more confident and more outgoing. So 100% I will be recommending you to all my family and friends.

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Review from Delia A (Mother of Child) published on 19 August 2016 Submitted via Postal Card
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Both my children have gone (little one still is) to this lovely nursery and both have been very happy there. You can tell the staff are not just doing their job, they genuinely care and love all the children. They teach manners and good behaviour from a very early age. My eldest started school already knowing phonics and how to recognise words which made her transition from nursery to school a lot easier all in all, lovely staff who would care for the children as if they were their own. Also I must add I'm Spanish and even though the staff doesn't speak Spanish they try their best to say words in this language to my son so that he feels more at home.

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Review from Samantha D (Mother of Child) published on 22 July 2016 Submitted via Postal Card
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The nursery is very good, they have supported my sons development in every way.

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Review from Chris S (Father of Child) published on 30 September 2015 Submitted via Postal Card
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Always brings home pictures of doing activities.
Has trips out (e.g. airport)
Had a nice trip to the local park.
Staff are always friendly and supportive.

Interesting little ideas e.g. grandparents teddy bear picnic

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Meet the Team (9)

Michelle Litherland Job Title: Manager Joined: 2007
Michelle Litherland

I have worked at Orchard Day Nursery for many years, starting as nursery practitioner and working my way up to become the manager. I have completed my NVQ level 3 in childcare and various other qualifications and training. I love to learn new skills and knowledge and apply that to my practice to help the children to thrive. Seeing the children happy and learning each day makes me happy. I am also a mum myself.

Holly Cartwright Job Title: Deputy Manger Joined: 2012
Holly Cartwright

I have a level 3 BTEC National Diploma in Childcare and Education and also completed extra modules on this subject. I have been at Orchard Day Nursery for the majority of that time. I am also the nurseries SENCO with this qualification at level 3. I enjoy working with children and watching them grow and progress throughout the nursery.

Hannah Mccue Job Title: Baby Room Supervisor Joined: 2014
Hannah Mccue

I hold a level 3 Diploma in Childcare and Education and various other qualifications and training required for my job. I enjoy working with children to help them reach their full potential and watch them grow. I am also a mummy of two children myself.

Lily McCredie Job Title: Toddler Room Supervisor Joined: 2022
Lily McCredie

I am level 3 qualified in childcare. I have also completed my first part of my nursing qualification. I enjoy working with children to help them develop in all areas. I enjoy building a safe and secure friendship with all the children within my care.

Melissa Reeves Job Title: Baby Room Practitioner Joined: 2015
Melissa Reeves

I am level 3 qualified in Childcare and Education. I enjoy working with children as I have found that this is something that comes natural to me. I enjoy watching the children learn new things and seeing them be proud of their achievements.

Mandy Wilberforce Job Title: Toddler Room Practitioner Joined: 2023
Mandy Wilberforce

I am level 3 qualified in childcare. I enjoy supporting children through play, I enjoy getting involved in all activities with all ages of children. One of my hobbies is baking which I like to continue with the children.

Gemma Mason Job Title: Early Years Practitioner Joined: 2021
Gemma Mason

I am level 3 qualified in childcare and education. I enjoy working with all age ranges of children and helping them thrive through all areas of development. I am also a mum of three children.

Summer Gill Job Title: Early Years Practitioner Joined: 2022
Summer Gill

I have completed my completing my Level 3 apprenticeships through the nursery. I enjoy working with children and helping them progress through all areas of development. I have developed my knowledge across all age ranges as I have worked through my apprenticeship.

Christine Litherland Job Title: Cook Joined: 2023
Christine Litherland

I have my Level 2 in Food Hygiene. I enjoy making delicious healthy meals for the children and watching them thrive and grow.

Frequently Asked Questions about The Orchard Day Nursery

What is the Age Range of Children that The Orchard Day Nursery accepts?

The Orchard Day Nursery accepts Children aged from 0 years 3 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is The Orchard Day Nursery Open?

The Orchard Day Nursery is open: Monday 07:30-18:00, Tuesday 07:30-18:00, Wednesday 07:30-18:00, Thursday 07:30-18:00, Friday 07:30-18:00.

How many Children does The Orchard Day Nursery have capacity for?

The Orchard Day Nursery has capacity for a total of 40 Children.

How far is The Orchard Day Nursery to the centre of Newcastle-under-Lyme?

1.5 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.

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