Orchard Day Nursery

Queens Park Road, Brighton BN2 0GL
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Orchard Day Nursery has been part of the Hanover community since it opened its doors in 1991. In 2020 the nursery expanded and opened an additional Pre-School site behind St Luke's Church.

At Orchard they are passionate about creating a lifelong love of learning and ensuring their nursery feels wholesome and homely for all children in their care. Each child is treated as an individual and is made to feel valued. They want children to feel inspired to learn and challenge themselves in an environment that is rich in experiences.

The dedicated and diverse staff team is made up of male and female practitioners with different cultural backgrounds. They use their knowledge and culture to give the children a broad range of learning experiences both inside and outside the classroom.

The nursery is in a wonderful location with Queen's Park on its doorstep and a short walk/bus ride away from the city centre and seafront. They believe in the importance of learning through real life experiences and frequently take children to the park, library and beach. The staff will also plan trips to enhance the children's learning experiences of particular interests and topics.
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Type of Service

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

Owner

  • Shauna Caulfield
  • Privately Owned

Person in Charge

  • Shauna Caulfield (Proprietor)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 25

Total Places for Children

  • 91

Age Range

  • from 0 years 6 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Funding & Fees

  • 6 months-20 months:
    8-6pm £80.00,
    8-4pm £74.00,
    8-3pm £70.00,
    8-1pm £48.00,
    9-1pm £44.00,
    9-3pm £62.50,
    9-4pm £68.00,
    1-6pm £40.50.


    20months-3 years:
    8-6pm £77.00,
    8-4pm £73.00,
    8-3pm £67.00,
    8-1pm £47.50,
    9-1pm £43.00,
    9-3pm £60.50,
    9-4pm £65.00,
    1-6pm £45.00.


    3years+:
    8-6pm £76.00,
    8-4pm £71.00,
    8-3pm £65.00,
    8-1pm £45.50,
    9-1pm £42.00,
    9-3pm £58.50,
    9-4pm £60.00,
    1-6pm £44.50

  • Eligible families are entitled to either 11 or maximum of 22 hours of funding the term after their turn 9 months, 2years or 3/4 years.
    The amount received will be dependant on eligibility and availability as we may not be able to offer all funding.

Opening Times

  • Monday 08:00-18:00
    Tuesday 08:00-18:00
    Wednesday 08:00-18:00
    Thursday 08:00-18:00
    Friday 08:00-18:00

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays & 1 week over Christmas period

Parking

  • Permit parking and pay by phone

Orchard Day Nursery Reviews (58)

9.8

Orchard Day Nursery has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.813) out of 10, based on 25 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Orchard Day Nursery has 58 reviews.

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Review from Anna P (Mother of Child) published on 18 September 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
What a wonderful nursery! We are blown away by the care received here. Pre-school is especially brilliant, setting the children up for school by the best team! The team in all groups we've experienced have been amazing. 2 very happy children at orchard!
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Review from E G (Mother of Child) published on 3 September 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our family has just finished up 7 consecutive years with Orchard Day Nursery and we are so sad to be leaving. They have been the most supportive part of our child-raising village and have been an extension of our family for so many years. We feel lucky to have had their expert advice regarding sleep
schedules, weaning, potty training, and more. They have provided our family with love and care throughout the different stages of our children's development, including our eldest transition to primary school. She still considers her teachers from Orchard to be family and is happy to see them whilst in the community. They organised trips to the library, the park and forest school, exposed the kids to extra activities like sport activities, yoga, and music singing sessions, celebrated parents/carers religiously, and are just the nicest most knowledgeable nursery around Hanover. You would be lucky to get a spot at this nursery - apply early as spots get booked up in advance!
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Review from J V (Father of Child) published on 28 August 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both my children have loved their time at Orchard Day Nursery. They went in every day with a smile and left at the end of the day still smiling. The staff are dedicated, caring, eternally patient and inventive in the activities they decide. We could not recommend Orchard Day Nursery more wholeheartedly.
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Review from Lucy W (Mother of Child) published on 19 December 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I made the best decision seven years ago to send my girls to Orchard. They've truly been loved and cared for by all the team throughout the nursery. They have both left ready for the next chapter at school, with amazing memories and fabulous friends. Thank you to you all.
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Review from S M (Mother of Child) published on 30 September 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The team at Orchard have looked after my son beautifully! He was there from 14 months until 4 years and 11 months and had great care throughout. The staff are lovely and the management is knowledgeable and professional. For his final year at Orchard, he was in the preschool unit which had a strong community
feel and he created bonds with both 'grownups' and his little friends, we will miss it!
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Review from S B (Father of Child) published on 10 October 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Orchard is a wonderful nursery with incredibly genuine and caring staff. They have regular themes and activities that are interesting, diverse and engaging. They are the centre of a great community. My kid loves it there.
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Review from A B (Father of Child) published on 18 September 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our child loves the nursery, and we feel he’s exceptionally secure and well cared for. The staff are all excellent, communication is good and we are very happy he goes there. The space is great and they do numerous activities.
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Review from Kerrie H (Mother of Child) published on 15 September 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Incredible nursery. All of the staff are attentive and engaged with the children. They really take the time to get to know the children as individuals and communication back and forth is great. Lovely, diverse and inclusive team. Our little one has felt safe and secure here from day one, and their development
has been excellent. There is a wide range of activities available, lots of outdoor time and even trips out to the library and other places for the older children. Would highly recommend.
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Review from Xin W (Mother of Child) published on 14 September 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I'm so happy and feel really lucky that my younger son went to Orchard Day. The care and love the staff give to the children are incredible. Very well organised, they treat their staff very well too. There are a wide range of activities including Spanish and singing and yoga and forest school in the
preschool!
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Review from A H (Mother of Child) published on 14 September 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My 3 year old and 1 year old attend this nursery. I'm really happy with it and they both love it. I think the staff and management try really hard to deliver great care even in a challenging economic/lockdown time. Staff seem committed and get a chance to progress.
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Review from Laurie M (Mother of Child) published on 14 September 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I cannot recommend Orchard Day enough. Communication is excellent, all staff are committed and well trained and, most importantly, children thrive in the setting. We feel incredibly lucky that our children have benefitted from being there and are so thankful for their care.
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Review from John E (Father of Child) published on 14 September 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
An excellent nursery, with professional staff who always welcome us with a smile. It's clean, superbly organised, and provides excellent preparation for young ones for junior school. It's why we continue to send our kids there.
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Review from Kate C (Mother of Child) published on 14 September 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff at Orchard Day Nursery are fantastic. They really eased my anxieties about sending my (at the time) 8-month-old to nursery. They have a kind and compassionate approach which I think really helped my son to settle in with ease. They are great with their communications and always keep me updated
on my son's day. This is my first baby so naturally I was nervous about leaving him at first but now I see how much he enjoys it there and how much more confident he has become. The staff work tirelessly to find fun activities for the children. They take them to the local park where they can see the ducks and swans on sunny days. They have a sensory room and a decent outdoor space too. I highly recommend Orchard Day Nursery to anyone looking for kind committed staff.
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Review from R B (Father of Child) published on 14 September 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My eldest child attends Orchard Day, and my youngest is still there. They have both loved their time there.
The facilities are great and the staff are out of this world.
It's going to be a sad day when my eldest leaves!
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Review from Ewan T (Father of Child) published on 14 September 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We’ve had our two children go through Orchard Day and have been delighted throughout. All the staff are fabulous and have been wonderful with our kids - they go in and come home with big smiles every day. Nothing but positive things to say about all the team - well done, guys.
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Review from Jessie B (Mother of Child) published on 13 September 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Orchard are super responsive.
They always get back to you quickly and comprehensively.
They are reliable and always so helpful.
My child loves her time there, especially singing and dancing to all their favourite songs!
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Review from B B (Mother of Child) published on 7 September 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Such a great nursery - staff are excellent. Our son has bone in leaps and bounds since moving from another local nursery. Our boy is so happy there and always excited to go in the morning. Cannot recommend highly enough!!
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Review from Joanne P (Mother of Child) published on 6 September 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Orchard Day has been fantastic! My son attended from nine months old until school. He has been so well looked after; every member of staff is incredibly caring and really has a connection to the children. My son has been mentally and physically challenged whilst there and has thoroughly enjoyed every
day. There are a range of activities he has taken part in, such as forest school and yoga.
The management has been excellent, with great communication regarding upcoming events and changes to the team, as well as really valuing staff and investing in the staff development and wellbeing, which ultimately allows a happy team to look after my children well.
Overall, I am so glad I chose Orchard Day; I have never had to worry about my children whilst they have been there and know I have left them in exceptionally capable, caring hands.
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Review from Catrin P (Mother of Child) published on 14 July 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Fantastic nursery and preschool with incredibly caring, wonderful staff. Both my children have thrived here and have loved every second. A great range of activities is always available. We will miss the Orchard family terribly as my youngest is starting school this September.
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Review from Sian L (Mother of Child) published on 14 July 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I cannot recommend Orchard Day Nursery enough. Our little one has attended from 13-months in the baby room and is just about to "Graduate" from pre-school.


Orchard staff do an amazing job and are always doing fun and stimulating activities with the kids. They really consider each child's interests

when planning activities and have worked closely with us as parents in terms of our little one's developmental milestones. They take the kids out to the park/beach, use the garden/outdoor space regularly.


They communicate well via a number of mediums and also offer "parents evenings" to have feedback on your little one's development/check-in with their key worker.


We follow a vegan diet at home, and the nursery has also been able to offer this to our little one at nursery without any issues.


I can't believe our little one is off to school in September, we will miss the Orchard team massively. Thanks all.

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Current Review Score: 9.8 (9.813)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.8 (9.813) out of 10 for Orchard Day Nursery is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.8 out of 5 from 25 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 25 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Day Nursery is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 4.813 for Orchard Day Nursery is calculated as follows: ( (248 Excellents x 5) + (48 Goods x 4) + (4 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 300 Ratings = 4.813
  2. 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5'). The 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Orchard Day Nursery is based on 25 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    1. 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4
    2. 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the number of registered child places in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Day Nursery registered for a maximum of 50 child places has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 91 number of registered child places is 18.2, which has been reached with 25 Positive reviews. Points = 1
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. If a Day Nursery does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

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