Orchard House Nursery

Orchard Street, Tamworth B79 7RE
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8.4 32 Reviews
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Orchard House Nursery, rated Good by Ofsted (May 2023), is proud of the 20 years of service it has offered and continues to offer parents who entrust their children to its care. It believes that every child is an individual and considers it a privilege to be part of their development and growth as they start life’s exciting journey.

Its family lead team of dedicated, friendly and experienced professionals are all fully qualified, with two holding degrees.

Food is freshly prepared and cooked each day in its 5* rated kitchen. The nursery is able to provide separate meals for children with allergies and special dietary requirements. The nursery children regularly help to prepare, cook and grow ingredients and have fun doing the washing up afterwards.

Regular risk reviews ensure a commitment to safeguarding the children in the nursery's care. In addition to CCTV throughout the nursery, coded, alarmed entrance doors and a fully enclosed garden keep children safe.

The rooms are split into four age groups to ensure that toys and resources are focused to stimulate children's imagination and development.

A high value is placed on physical development and children enjoy dance, regular yoga sessions and walks to historic Tamworth castle, its beautiful park and modern library.

Each month parents are sent Home Learning Booklets that contain details and guidance on activities related to the coming months nursery topics, events and celebrations. Parents are encouraged to engage in these with their children and send in photos of the fun they have for display in the nursery.
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Type of Service

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

Owner

  • Susan Carr
  • Privately Owned

Person in Charge

  • Sophie Nichol (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 07:30-17:30
    Tuesday 07:30-17:30
    Wednesday 07:30-17:30
    Thursday 07:30-17:30
    Friday 07:30-17:30

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays & Christmas

Parking

  • The nursery is situated at the rear of a large private car park with plenty of spaces outside. There are entrances to the car park from both Orchard and Halford Street

Orchard House Nursery Reviews (32)

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Orchard House Nursery has a Review Score of 8.4 (8.375) out of 10, based on 2 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Orchard House Nursery has 32 reviews.

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Review from Annabel H (Mother of Child) published on 7 May 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has attended Orchard House nursery for 2 1/2 years and we'll be sad for her to leave! Lovely nursery, staff are friendly, caring and communicate well. My daughter loves going to nursery and has formed fantastic bonds with both children and teachers. They cover a wide range of activities
and use being close to the town centre as an advantage; being able to visit the church, feed the ducks and go to the playground. The home learning booklets are sent to us every month which helps parents carry on with the activities they are doing at nursery and helps us feel even more involved with their nursery experience.
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Review from T L (Father of Child) published on 7 May 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been attending Orchard House since January. We are so pleased with the progress she is making and we can see she loves to attend! She has made a strong bond with her key worker and the other children in the setting. We enjoy reading about the activities she has been participating in
and food she has been provided with in the diary you are given on a daily basis. We attended an Easter Bonnet Parade a couple of weeks ago and it is lovely to see how happy and engaged the children were. The monthly home learning booklets we are emailed are very useful and jam packed with activities and ideas we can do with our daughter at home!
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Review from A G (Mother of Child) published on 1 June 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our 17-month-old has been attending Orchard House since February, he has made lots of developmental progress in his short time there and has formed a very close bond with his key worker. He is very content leaving our care and goes into nursery happily every morning that he is there. We are provided
with detailed updates on his day via his notebook, including what he has eaten, his nappy changes, nap times and things he has done during the day. His key worker also takes the time when we collect him to personally update us on how his day has been and any other info we may need before he leaves. We also receive regular updates from the nursery via email, including a monthly home learning booklet. We are extremely happy with the care provided, all correspondence, and couldn’t have chosen a better nursery!
Reply from Sophie, Manager at Orchard House Nursery
Thank you for taking the time to share with us your wonderful review. It’s great to hear about your little boy’s positive experience and rapid developmental progress since starting at nursery. It is…read more
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Review from M M (Father of Child) published on 1 June 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been going to Orchard House Nursery for 4 months and he loves it there. The staff really care and are so thorough with relaying what he has enjoyed doing throughout the day, what he’s eaten and how long he’s slept.
Reply from Sue, Owner at Orchard House Nursery
Thank you for sharing with us your experience of our nursery during your child's first 4 months at Orchard House. Our dedicated staff always tries their very best to provide a nurturing and caring…read more
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Review from C I (Mother of Child) published on 25 April 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been going to Orchard House Nursey for almost two years and loves it. The staff are always approachable and friendly. We have been especially impressed with how accommodating the team have been regarding my son's dairy allergy. We get regular communication regarding what the children are
learning and feel that we can always contact someone if we need to. Our experience continues to be positive and we are assured that our son is in the best care. Would definitely recommend.
Reply from Sophie, Manager at Orchard House Nursery
Thank you for sharing your wonderful feedback about our nursery. We are so pleased to hear that your son loves attending our nursery and that you have found our staff to be approachable and friendly.…read more
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Review from Toni K (Mother of Child) published on 22 April 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My little girl has settled in really well. The staff are friendly and the nursery keeps you up to date with all news via email and notifications around the setting.
All the children seem happy and engaged when I drop off and collect my little girl. I can see all the lovely activities all the children
take part in with pictures and artwork displayed around the setting which is lovely.
We attended a wonderful Easter bonnet parade and it’s perfect being able to join in and engage with the owner and staff who take great pride in their work and the children. Couldn’t ask for more!
Reply from Sophie, Manager at Orchard House Nursery
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your positive experience at our nursery. We are thrilled to hear that your little girl has settled in well and that you appreciate the efforts we make to…read more
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Review from Becca F (Mother of Child) published on 3 April 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Couldn’t recommend a better nursery for all of my children. I’ve used the nursery since 2015 for all three of my children, and they all enjoyed it and loved it! The staff are lovely and very welcoming. I have loads of respect for all the ladies and their hard work. Keep it up!
Reply from Sue, Owner at Orchard House Nursery
Thank you so much for your kind words! It's been a pleasure and an honour for our team to be part of your family's growth over the last 8 years. Over that time, your children have been a delight to…read more
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Review from D T (Mother of Child) published on 3 April 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I cannot praise this nursery enough! My little girl has come on leaps and bounds since being here (she was previously elsewhere). It was the best decision I made to move her; she will now happily walk into the nursery and cannot wait to get in there, whereas before, we had a lot of upset. It makes it
much easier knowing my girl is happy and settled. All the staff are friendly, caring, and professional, and she has a very close bond with her keyworker Shannon. They have also been very supportive of her learning needs (recently diagnosed with autism, nonverbal), and they are constantly working with her and me to help her progress; they have also brought resources to help her develop. I 100% recommend it.
Reply from Sue, Owner at Orchard House Nursery
Thank you for your review and recommendation; your kind words about our childcare fill our hearts with joy. We are so very pleased to hear that your daughter is happy and settled in our nursery and…read more
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Review from Maria C (Mother of Child) published on 2 April 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has attended the nursery since 2017, and we couldn’t be happier! The staff are amazing and very welcoming, and they provide a fun, safe and happy environment for the kids. When the time comes, my youngest will be attending for sure!
Reply from Sue, Owner at Orchard House Nursery
We greatly appreciate your comments and are thrilled that your son is having a fun and rewarding time at our nursery. We strive to create a safe and fun environment for all of our children, and it's…read more
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Review from Sam M (Father of Child) published on 23 March 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff at Orchard are very friendly and professional. Our daughter has been at the nursery for nearly two years, and I can say with confidence that she is happy being there. She has really developed and grown in her speech, literacy and numeracy. Thank you to all the staff.
Reply from Sophie, Manager at Orchard House Nursery
Thank you for taking the time to share your positive experience with us! We are so glad to hear that your daughter has been happy at our nursery for the past two years and that she has grown in her…read more
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Review from J M (Mother of Child) published on 23 March 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My little one has been in the nursery since she was four months old. She couldn't hold her head up at that time. The level of care provided is incredible. They are flexible in supporting your kid's growth. Their communication is very effective too.
Reply from Sophie, Manager at Orchard House Nursery
Thank you so much for sharing your positive experience with us! We are so happy to hear that your little one is receiving such wonderful care in our nursery. It is our highest priority to provide…read more
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Review from Kerry R (Mother of Child) published on 7 June 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have used this nursery for the past 5 years, it is a really lovely nursery. The staff are very friendly and caring. Both my children enjoyed/enjoy going there. There are lots of opportunities for the children to develop and I feel confident and happy with the care my children received/receives.
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Review from Jasmine H (Mother of Child) published on 24 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff at Orchard House Nursery have done an incredible job with my daughter, who has attended since age 2. She has achieved all of her targets and has often been working at a higher age bracket thanks to the hard work the girls put in! Would recommend the nursery to anybody, I never have to worry
if my daughter is being looked after as she’s in brilliant hands and is always excited to get there in the morning!
Reply from Sophie, Manager at Orchard House Nursery
Thank you for your lovely feedback. We are always thrilled to hear how excited children are to attend Orchard House. Your daughter is always eager to learn everything we have to teach her and quickly…read more
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Review from Angela S (Mother of Child) published on 14 October 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter loves attending Orchard House, as soon as we pull up to the building she's off and can't wait to get in. The staff are friendly and caring and fantastic with the kids. You get daily diary sheets which are great for seeing what your child has been up to during the day, including activities
they've done and what they've eaten. The staff really encourage the children in their development and we would definitely recommend sending your child here.
Reply from SC, Owner at Orchard House Nursery
Thank you for such a lovely review. It gives us great pleasure to welcome the children into nursery. Our team are pleased that you find the daily hand over useful and enjoy reading about the fun…read more
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Review from Grace D (Mother of Child) published on 10 July 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Orchard House is a wonderful nursery that truly cares for the children they look after. Our daughter loves going there and has really thrived there. Her communication and confidence has improved so much.
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Review from M F (Father of Child) published on 20 February 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Staff are fantastic with my son and he regularly runs in, arms up, asking to be picked up. He always comes home smiling. Staff are always polite, helpful and friendly. My son gets very personal care, you can see his key workers really look after him, not just tolerate him.


I would highly recommend

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Review from Katie F (Mother of Child) published on 20 February 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My son loves his time at nursery, the staff have attention to detail and the children always seem so happy in the safe and caring environment provided.


It has been a joy and comfort to see him running into the front door and flourish, knowing that his day has been filled with fun activities and yummy

food!
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Review from Georgina F (Mother of Child) published on 13 February 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
He has come on so so much since starting the nursery at 4 months old. He is now 21 months. He has progressed so much at this nursery.
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Review from Leah B (Mother of Child) published on 13 February 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child loves attending the nursery he talks about it all the time at home and all of the staff. Even on the days, he doesn't attend he asks to go since attending Orchard House Nursery as he has become a lot more confident in himself as he used to be quite reserved. We always feel so welcome and are
comfortable leaving him here.
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Review from Emma R (Mother of Child) published on 6 February 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
A really lovely nursery. Staff really care about the children and my daughter really looks forward to attending. I was worried about her starting school but the nursery promotes strong links with all local schools and transitions are well supported. I'm looking forward to her graduating in July but
we will be sad to leave.
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Current Review Score: 8.4 (8.375)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 8.4 (8.375) out of 10 for Orchard House 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 2 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 3.4 out of 5 from 2 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 5.000 for Orchard House Nursery is calculated as follows: ( (24 Excellents x 5) ) ÷ 24 Ratings = 5
  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 3.375 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Orchard House Nursery is based on 2 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 = 3.125
    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 40 number of registered child places is 8. 2 Positive Reviews ÷ 8 = 0.25
  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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Frequently Asked Questions about Orchard House Nursery

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

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

What Days & Hours is Orchard House Nursery Open?

Orchard House Nursery is open: Monday 07:30-17:30, Tuesday 07:30-17:30, Wednesday 07:30-17:30, Thursday 07:30-17:30, Friday 07:30-17:30.

How many Children does Orchard House Nursery have capacity for?

Orchard House Nursery has capacity for a total of 40 Children.

How far is Orchard House Nursery to the centre of Tamworth?

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

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