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Oak Tree Nursery
Marlborough Road, Ilfracombe EX34 8JL
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Oak Tree Nursery
"I collect my grandchild each week following a morning session. Every week the carer gives an update of the morning and if any issues have..."Read all 177 reviews

42 Places

Location Type: Day Nursery

Oak Tree Nursery is a Early Years Alliance childcare service located in Ilfracombe and offers 42 Ofsted-registered places. The nursery offers high-quality care and learning opportunities, provided... Read more

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

Early Years Alliance Reviews in Devon (177)

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Early Years Alliance has a Group Review Score of 9.3 (9.276) out of 10. The Group Review Score is calculated using the average from all locations with a Review Score, and in addition 75%+ of all locations belonging to Early Years Alliance must have a Review Score.

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Review of Oak Tree Nursery from Linda Q (Grandmother of Child) published on 29 April 2026 Submitted via Website•
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I collect my grandchild each week following a morning session.
Every week the carer gives an update of the morning and if any issues have arisen an explanation given
The carer clearly knows my grandchild who always leaves happy and full of stories of what they have been doing during the day!
It's so lovely to hear the children saying goodbye to him too!

Such a happy nursery setting!

↩Reply from Sophie Moore, Manager at Oak Tree Nursery
Thank you for your lovely review of our Nursery! We're glad your Grandchildren enjoy our setting and that they tell you all about what they have been up to that day!

Sophie

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Review of Oak Tree Nursery from Isabella C (Mother of Child) published on 7 March 2026 Submitted via Website•
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Oaktree is a fantastic nursery with a truly dedicated and experienced team of staff. Both our children have had a wonderful time there, and we feel completely satisfied that they are having an enriched and happy day each day they attend.

↩Reply from Sophie Moore, Manager at Oak Tree Nursery
Thank you for your lovely review of our Nursery! We're glad you feel your children enjoy their time at our setting.

Sophie

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Review of Oak Tree Nursery from Stacy S (Mother of Child) published on 18 March 2025 Submitted via Website•
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My son attends this Nursery and I couldn't be happier with the choice I made to send him here. The staff are absolutely brilliant, very welcoming and go above and beyond to educate my boy and keep him happy in his placement. It is definitely the only Nursery I would recommend for any other parent looking for a child placement.

↩Reply from Stella Freebody, Manager at Oak Tree Nursery

Thank you for your review of our nursery. I will pass your lovely comments onto the staff team who will be delighted to hear that their warm welcomes are so appreciated.

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Review of Oak Tree Nursery from C T (Mother of Child) published on 18 March 2025 Submitted via Website•
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My daughter started at Oak Tree in September 2024. She absolutely loves nursery and is so happy and confident to make friends and talk to all the staff. She always comes home talking about her day. The staff are extremely approachable and are fantastic with all the children. Her key-workers are phenomenal and have made an incredible relationship with my daughter and keep me informed with her progress!

Couldn't be happier with the nursery and the staff! Huge thank you! Xxx

↩Reply from Stella Freebody, Manager at Oak Tree Nursery

Thank you for reviewing our nursery. It wonderful to hear our keyworker system has been so effective in supporting your child and we are so glad that taking time to build secure attachments works so very well in supporting the children that attend our setting.

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Review of Oak Tree Nursery from Charlotte J (Mother of Child) published on 18 March 2025 Submitted via Website•
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My two children (1 and 3) have both attended Oaktree since Sept 2024. The staff have always been incredible at supporting both of my children and helping them to grow and develop. The premises are amazing for children to learn, play and explore, and the staff are always friendly and fair. Couldn't recommend enough.

↩Reply from Stella Freebody, Manager at Oak Tree Nursery

Thank you for your review. The staff team use their knowledge of child development to ensure that every child has their needs met in order to aid progress and determine the next steps on their journey. It's brilliant to hear that you feel our setting and staff team is highly recommended!

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Review of Oak Tree Nursery from R S (Mother of Child) published on 17 March 2025 Submitted via Website•
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Both my children are very happy at Oak Tree, particularly my youngest. He's always so excited to go in. They were quick to identify that my eldest may benefit from some extra support and this was done quickly and we were informed of the process. They're always happy to answer queries or questions and they genuinely care for the children.

↩Reply from Stella Freebody, Manager at Oak Tree Nursery

Thank you for your review of our nursery. We're delighted to hear how happy your children are. We do know each child exceptionally well which is the most valuable tool in helping us identify and implement support avenues for the children in our care.

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Review of Oak Tree Nursery from E L (Mother of Child) published on 17 March 2025 Submitted via Website•
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Oak tress nursery is truly a fantastic place to be. My daughter loves the play areas and the staff. She has came on leaps and bounds since she stared her place here. I feel very comfortable when she is there, as I no she is happy and has great fun.
The staff go above and beyond to help families in anyway they can possible.

They really are a fantastic team

↩Reply from Stella Freebody, Manager at Oak Tree Nursery

Thank you for taking time to review our nursery. It's great to receive feedback from parents and to hear that the hard work put in by the staff team translates to the children feeling happy and the parents feeling comfortable with the services Oak Tree provides. We're always keen to develop robust parent partnerships as this is the best way to support our families.

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Review of Oak Tree Nursery from Emma Q (Mother of Child) published on 14 March 2025 Submitted via Website•
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My child absolutely loves attending Oaktree nursery which is an amazing review in itself as he doesn't really like leaving us. The care the staff offer is amazing, they are just so amazing with the children. He calls many of them his best friends! They provide excellent hot meals that my child loves and keeps up his great eating habits as he is having nutritious meals. They do lots of activities depending on time of year and events coming up. I am just about to start sending my youngest and would recommend the nursery to anyone. Just go and look round, we viewed a few and you just pick up the great atmosphere of the place. Thank you all!

↩Reply from Stella Freebody, Manager at Oak Tree Nursery

Thank you for your review of Oak Tree. We are so glad that your child loves his time with us and it's been wonderful to watch him grow from a small baby into a fine young gentleman. We look forward to the next year and to helping him to learn and develop further.

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Review of Oak Tree Nursery from Mark M (Grandfather of Child) published on 6 March 2025 Submitted via Postal Card•
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Always friendly, welcoming. My grandson enjoys his time in the nursery. Staff adapt to children's needs and keep all parents/guardians well informed. Very well manners and clean.

↩Reply from Stella Freebody, Manager at Oak Tree Nursery

Thank you for your review of our nursery. Staff work hard to role model friendship, kindness and manners to all of our children and it is lovely that this is apparent to all of our parents and carers.

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Review of Oak Tree Nursery from V M (Grandmother of Child) published on 6 March 2025 Submitted via Postal Card•
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My grandson is very happy at Oak Tree Nursery, his confidence is growing all the time.
The staff are welcoming and helpful. The children are encouraged to learn through play and my grandson is always keen to attend nursery and see the staff and his many friends.

Well managed nursery, keep family informed, and children feel safe. Cannot recommend highly enough.

↩Reply from Stella Freebody, Manager at Oak Tree Nursery

Thank you for taking the time to review our nursery. It's great to hear our strategies for supporting children in developing their confidence and personal, social and emotional skills are effective and that your grandson enjoys being here with us. We certainly enjoy having him!

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Review of Oak Tree Nursery from A B (Mother of Child) published on 12 February 2025 Submitted via Website•
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What a fabulous setting! It is a joy to watch my son be so excited to get to Nursery each day. The staff are all outstanding, you can see that each and every one of them is fully invested in how they shape the children's development and take the greatest pride in what they do. The staff are wonderfully caring and have created such a fun-filled environment to make the children's days full of awe and delight.

↩Reply from Stella Freebody, Manager at Oak Tree Nursery

Thank you for your lovely review of our nursery. It's a pleasure to watch how excited your child is to be here each time he attends! The staff certainly have worked tremendously hard to build a little world of curiosity, awe and wonder for our children to discover and explore.

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Review of Oak Tree Nursery from April C (Mother of Child) published on 10 February 2025 Submitted via Website•
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Choosing this nursery has been one of the best decisions we've made. The facilities are modern, clean, and thoughtfully designed, with plenty of resources to keep children engaged and learning. The outdoor play area offers a safe and stimulating space for physical activity.
The staff are exceptional - highly skilled, attentive and genuinely caring. They take the time to understand each child's needs, making every child feel valued and supported. Our daughter settled in quickly, thanks to the nurturing environment they've created.
Communication is seamless with the app, which provides daily updates, photos and notes about our daughter's activities, meals and progress. It keeps us connected and reassured throughout the day.
The meals are well-balanced nutritious options that have even expanded our daughter's palate!

Lastly, the management team is approachable and professional, ensuring everything runs smoothly. We feel lucky to have found such a caring and outstanding nursery.

↩Reply from Stella Freebody, Manager at Oak Tree Nursery

Thank you for your wonderful review of our nursery, it was lovely to read, with so many points that make us feel exceptionally proud of what we do here. It's amazing to watch our children grow and thrive and we are thrilled that this extends to our parent partnerships too.

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Review of Oak Tree Nursery from Jennifer M (Mother of Child) published on 10 January 2025 Submitted via Website•
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Another fantastic year with Oaktree. My child loves his time at nursery and we can see him progressing with his speech and confidence daily. The staff are always friendly and helpful and we are glad to have been able to have both of our children here the learn and grow.

↩Reply from Stella Freebody, Manager at Oak Tree Nursery

Thank you for taking the time to review Oak Tree. It's been our pleasure to watch both of your children grow and thrive over the years.

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Review of Oak Tree Nursery from Rebecca P (Mother of Child) published on 10 December 2024 Submitted via Website•
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Oak Tree Nursery has looked after the majority of my nieces and nephews over the years so I decided to send my 4 children. My eldest daughter graduated from nursery a couple of years ago. My twins are currently in their last year of nursery where the staff have going above and beyond with my children as we have a difficult time this year with the youngest child being diagnosed with cancer. The staff have been super supportive with the boys in nursery and with us as a family. My children absolutely love going to Oak Tree Nursey. The staff are worth their weight in gold.

↩Reply from Stella Freebody, Manager at Oak Tree Nursery

Thank you for taking the time to review our nursery, especially at such a challenging time for you. Having the boys with us is a delight and as a team, we continue to send well wishes to your entire family.

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Review of Oak Tree Nursery from Matt E (Father of Child) published on 25 June 2024 Submitted via Website•
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My daughter currently attends Oak Tree Nursery, like her brothers before. I'm so happy with the care and service and all of my children have thrived here. My daughter happily attends the setting and loves the children and staff. I feel lucky to have somewhere for my children to go who cares and loves my children whilst we work.

↩Reply from Stella Freebody, Manager at Oak Tree Nursery

Thank you for your review of our nursery. It's been our absolute privilege to have all three of the children through and watch them thrive and flourish. We wish you all the very best with your final transition into primary education and will miss your family very much!

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Review of Oak Tree Nursery from Laura E (Mother of Child) published on 4 April 2024 Submitted via Website•
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The service and care from the staff at Oak Tree Nursery is second to none. My third child is with them and I love having somewhere for her to go when I’m at work and I don’t have to worry. She happily goes in and loves the staff and children alike. I am so grateful to have you to look after my child.

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Review of Oak Tree Nursery from L K (Mother of Child) published on 27 March 2024 Submitted via Website•
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Brilliant nursery!
They really take care to know each child and encourage their interests to help them blossom.
Both my children love their time at Oak Tree and come out smiling every single day!

Thank you!

↩Reply from Stella Freebody, Manager at Oak Tree Nursery

Thank you for taking time to review our lovely nursery! It is through time invested and getting to know our children and families really well that confidence, ability and self belief is promoted at Oak Tree. It's so lovely to hear that your children enjoy their time with us as much as we enjoy our time with them.

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Review of Oak Tree Nursery from Jo B (Mother of Child) published on 26 March 2024 Submitted via Website•
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Lovely staff and lovely setting, I am so glad I chose to send my little boy here, he loves it. They offer a great range of food and my son always comes home happy, they do various activities with him and he’s come on leaps and bounds since going to Oak Tree Nursery, I very much recommend.

↩Reply from Stella Freebody, Manager at Oak Tree Nursery

Thank you for your review of our nursery. The children do love the food prepared by Nursery Cook George and we are often asked for our recipes! Thank you for the recommendation.

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Review of Oak Tree Nursery from S S (Mother of Child) published on 26 March 2024 Submitted via Website•
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My daughter has been with Oak Tree Nursery for just under a year and honestly, in the last year, she has grown so much in so many areas, talking, learning numbers and ABC.

The staff are so friendly and happy to see us every morning. Highly recommend them.

↩Reply from Stella Freebody, Manager at Oak Tree Nursery

Thank you for taking the time to review our nursery. It's wonderful to see just how much information children can absorb through play!

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Review of Oak Tree Nursery from L B (Mother of Child) published on 26 March 2024 Submitted via Website•
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My daughter recently started attending Oak Tree Nursery and I am so impressed.
I was so nervous for her to start but the staff immediately put me at ease.
They ensured we had plenty of settling sessions and took a lot of time to get to know her.
It’s really apparent how seriously they take the safety and well-being of the children.
They provide all meals and snacks for the children, which helps me massively, and I know that she has eaten well when she is there.

Really impressed.

↩Reply from Stella Freebody, Manager at Oak Tree Nursery

Thank you for your review of our nursery. We are so pleased that our settling processes have enabled your daughter to have a strong start here at Oak Tree and build secure attachments with our staff team.

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  • 22 Jul 2026

    In April and May 2026, we invited families at our early years settings to share their honest feedback through our Parent/Carer Customer Satisfaction Survey. The survey, which received 325 responses,...

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