Orchidale Children's Nursery

Nursery Bungalow, Fir Covert Road, Taverham, Norwich NR8 6HT
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Orchidale Children's Nursery was graded “outstanding” by Ofsted (June 2022).

The nursery garden is very large and includes a separate baby and toddler garden, toddler and preschool garden, patio, and a forest school garden with a trained forest school leader. Here children are free to explore the natural environment and can develop shared joy and a sense of wonder about nature. In the vegetable patch, children can learn to grow and harvest fruit and vegetables.

Inside there are open and homely environments and children are looked after by the highly qualified and experienced team, including Early Years teachers.

The wide curriculum includes daily and weekly gardening, baking, forest school and yoga. Orchidale also has termly visits and visitors such as the fire brigade and zoo.

To meet all children's unique individual needs this exciting curriculum uses diverse learning styles, from sensory, visual and auditory to kinaesthetic, musical and naturalistic.

Orchidale's teaching values healthy active days and provides great choices in healthy eating. This extends to care for a healthy planet. The home cooking uses local produce, fruit and vegetables, as well as nursery children's ‘own grown veg’ from the vegetable plot.
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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Jess Woodrow (Nursery Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 20

Total Places for Children

  • 75

Age Range

  • from 0 years 0 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

Parking

  • Orchidale have a large car park and easy drop off and access to collect.

Orchidale Children's Nursery Reviews (101)

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Orchidale Children's Nursery has a Review Score of 10 (9.960) out of 10, based on 40 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Orchidale Children's Nursery has 101 reviews.

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Review from Thomas S (Father of Child) published on 10 May 2021 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Orchidale Children's Nursery has been brilliant for our daughter. She loves attending and is always excited to arrive. Every day she is there she engages in lots of great activities that have benefitted her speech and development immensely. The staff are friendly, courteous and helpful. They clearly
have and show great affection towards the children and make them feel at home. Due to the pandemic, we have not been able to go in but we feel that she is cared for wonderfully and would recommend this nursery highly to other parents.
Reply from Kerrie Boland, Manager at Orchidale Children's Nursery
Thank you so much for your kind words, we really appreciate that you have taken the time to write us a wonderful review.
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Review from D M (Mother of Child) published on 4 May 2021 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Orchidale Children's Nursery is such a wonderful nursery. The staff are amazing! So nurturing and enthusiastic. They always go the extra mile for the children and we know we can go to work reassured that our child is having a lovely time. The staff, the environment, activities, resources, food - all
is amazing! I'm so glad we chose this nursery!
Reply from Kerrie Boland, Manager at Orchidale Children's Nursery
Many thanks for your kind words, they mean so much to us.
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Review from Laura S (Mother of Child) published on 4 February 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son was born last December, just before the pandemic began. When I returned to work, I was so anxious about sending him to childcare as he had spent over half of his life at home with just myself and my husband. I knew I wanted him to go to Orchidale, so despite my anxieties, I chose to send him
as planned, and I am so glad that I did. His confidence and skills have improved massively in the time he has spent at the nursery- every week he amazes me with new skills- and despite not being used to interacting with other adults initially, he seems to have taken to the adults in his room wonderfully, and always seems so happy on nursery days. To me, that is all that matters.
Reply from Kerrie Boland, Manager at Orchidale Children's Nursery
Thank you so much for your lovely review, this means so much to us as a team and we really appreciate it.
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Review from Maeve S (Mother of Child) published on 19 November 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I highly recommend this nursery. My daughter has been there since she was 9 months and I can see her development each day that she comes home. The staff are responsive, professional, caring, kind, and fun. I always feel reassured when my daughter goes off to nursery that she will be having an active
and fun day whilst learning and socialising to build her knowledge and confidence. The administration of the nursery is efficient and effective. I always feel that I am kept up to date and communication is always clear and helpful. I am able to go through my daughter's tapestry journal and photos with her in the evenings so she is able to tell me all about her friends/staff in their various environments. The menu for the children is regularly varied and there are regular focus weeks where I am asked if there is anything I want nursery to focus upon to help my daughter's development. This helps both home and nursery to work from a common understanding of where she is at in her development.
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Review from Helen R (Mother of Child) published on 9 September 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Orchidale is an amazing nursery that has cared for both my children. As my youngest now leaves it really feels like saying goodbye to family. All the staff and management are wonderful and nothing is too much trouble. Throughout lockdown and beyond they have excelled in ensuring the children and parents
are kept informed and continued to provide an impeccable service. The variety of resources, brilliant outside space and forest school enrich the experience of each child. Orchidale is a nursery I will recommend to others time and time again, a truly wonderful nursery with amazing staff.
Reply from Kerrie Boland, Manager at Orchidale Children's Nursery
Thank you Helen for the lovely review, very much appreciated. We will miss your lovely family so much, best of luck for school and the future.
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Review from Ralf S (Father of Child) published on 19 August 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Excellent nursery and staff, my child will be very sad to leave this year. Very well run nursery always one step ahead with excellent facilities. All staff so friendly. Thank you for all your hard work.
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Review from B E (Father of Child) published on 31 July 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has attended Orchidale since around 5 months old and it has really developed into a second home for him. Over the years he has made bonds with the friendly staff team and created strong friendships. This nursery has been a huge part of his life so far, giving him great opportunities and experiences.
Cannot recommend highly enough!
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Review from Jamie K (Father of Child) published on 31 July 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Wonderful nursery with an exceptional team. Well run. Couldn’t recommend anywhere else, have nothing but good things to say about this Nursery. If my child can’t be at home they would rather be at Orchidale.
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Review from Harry M (Father of Child) published on 29 July 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter attended Orchidale a few years ago and left for school a confident, loving four year old. When we had our son there was never anywhere else we would have sent him. Our little boy is three now and counts down the days until nursery! The team are warm, loving and knowledgable in how to support
each child that walks through the door. Orchidale’s environment is outstanding!! Inside and out has loose parts to encourage creative and imaginative play and a forest school that our little boy seems to live in! He is becoming so independent and I can only put this down to the way they encourage the children to manage their own risks in the environment, building his confidence to persevere through challenges he would have asked for help for straight away before. The opportunity to roast marshmallows on a real fire or to freshly pick strawberries and bake strawberry cakes are those that create memories that will last forever! Thank you Orchidale!
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Review from Verity M (Mother of Child) published on 28 July 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our son has been attending Orchidale Nursery for approximately 7-months. He loves his time at nursery, he looks forward to going and is always happy at the end of the day, telling us about what he has been up to. The staff are all very friendly and experienced. We feel welcomed by them each day and
feel reassured to know that our son is well looked after. There are a huge variety of different activities for the children at the nursery. The garden and forest school are fantastic. We love how the nursery focuses on natural play and teaching children independence and confidence building. Fantastic nursery- 100% recommend! Finally, the nursery remained opened during covid-19 pandemics which has been a great relief for us as key worker parents. The support and flexibility of the nursery manager and staff have been fantastic. Thank you!
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Review from Neil W (Father of Child) published on 13 July 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My little boy has been at Orchidale for almost a year now starting when he was 9-months-old. He gets excited when we pull in to the car park and he notices we have arrived at nursery.
All staff show such care and attention, we get lots of updates on Tapestry about what he has been up to at nursery.
We love the big outside environment and how the areas in the main garden are mirrored in the 0-2 garden giving the younger children the chance to experience a wide range of activities safely.
We can't recommend the nursery enough and look forward to the years to come at Orchidale
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Review from Natasha L (Mother of Child) published on 23 January 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I couldn't recommend this nursery enough. My son gets so much out of attending. The staff are so friendly and helpful; when he has a wobble during drop off. There is so much for him to do and his speech has really come on along since joining, as well as his sharing with other children. The nursery takes
the children out on small trips in their new minibus, which I think is really beneficial. It also gives my son a chance to see things he doesn't usually see.
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Review from Ria P (Mother of Child) published on 14 January 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Orchidale offers a fantastic, fun, welcoming and educational environment for all ages. Our daughter has been attending from the age of 1 and has sought comfort and reassurance from the staff at Orchidale as if they were a member of our family. They are always keen to explore new experiences with the
children and support there development and growth every day. As well as educational benefits, Orchidale offers great social support. My daughter's confidence and understanding of others has improved dramatically since joining. It is also fantastic how you receive constant updates on the app, so even when I am at work I can see the fun my daughter is having. I would highly recommend this nursery.
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Review from Laura (Mother of Child) published on 5 July 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter absolutely loves going to Orchidale. She started going when she was just 10 months old and even at such a young age she really flourished. Her key person in the baby room was simply amazing and so too is her new key person in the 2-5 room. Staff keep us up to date with what she has been
doing and always make the time to discuss anything we have questions about. Activities are well tailored to children’s needs and their likes. Tapestry is used really effectively and links to the EYFS so we can see how our daughter is developing in key areas. Food is freshly prepared on site and our daughter absolutely loves it, and often has seconds! It’s always daunting looking for childcare but my husband and I are extremely happy we found Orchidale.
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Review from Lucy J (Stepfather of Child) published on 4 July 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Wonderful Nursery with a great bunch of staff. My child was very well settled and Orchidale is kept very up to date and does not look tired as some nurseries can from being open so long. Garden is outstanding!!!
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Review from Kelly T (Mother of Child) published on 20 June 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter had 4 very happy years at Orchidale and now her brother attends. The staff and setting are fabulous with wonderful facilities and activities. The nursery is extremely well managed and both of my children have flourished in terms of their social skills and developmental milestones whilst
at Orchidale. I can leave my children knowing they are being cared for by a wonderful team who are like extended family to them.
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Review from Mia H (Mother of Child) published on 20 June 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both my children have been and still attending this nursery and in over 5 years have never had any issues at all. My children love the nursery and the staff are lovely and very approachable. I always get fully informed on the day my children have had and always get updates throughout the day via Tapestry.
Very impressed with everything and highly recommend it.
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Review from Kendal M (Mother of Child) published on 20 June 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Orchidale is a really fantastic nursery. The staff are so lovely and amazing at what they do, the children are always so happy to be there. My oldest child left Orchidale for school last summer and he still asks to go back now he loved it that much. They helped him massively with speech issues and getting
the correct help he needed. They also really helped prepare him for starting school. I also currently have my other son attending Orchidale and he has created such lovely bonds with staff and the children. We love everything about Orchidale!
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Review from Kayleigh B (Mother of Child) published on 19 June 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been going to Orchidale since she was 10 months and she loves it. The staff are very friendly and always happy to listen and advise when needed, they help to progress the children and I love that I get updates from them.
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Review from C H (Mother of Child) published on 19 June 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We love this nursery. Our son has attended here since he was 9 months old. He loved his time in the baby room and all the staff there were very attentive, especially his key worker. He is now happily settled into the “big boy” room and looks forward to his nursery days. My favourite thing about this
nursery is how much all the staff appreciate our little boy for who he is. Orchidale Children's Nursery was recommended to us and we couldn’t have found a better place for our son. We feel very happy and comfortable leaving him in the staffs care.
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Current Review Score: 10.0 (9.960)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 10 (9.960) out of 10 for Orchidale Children's Nursery is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 5.0 out of 5 from 40 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 40 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 4.960 for Orchidale Children's Nursery is calculated as follows: ( (463 Excellents x 5) + (15 Goods x 4) + (2 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 480 Ratings = 4.96
  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 Orchidale Children's Nursery is based on 40 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 75 number of registered child places is 15, which has been reached with 40 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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