Orchard Trees Day Nursery

I currently have my 2nd child at Orchard Trees, they are so helpful and knowledgeable. Both my children have been excited to go to Orchard Trees for the day and I would thoroughly recommend it to anyone. They have been so helpful when I have had emergencies and the most important part I think, is that they actually listen to me and are willing to adapt if needs be.

My daughter started at Orchard Trees at 6 months old and loved it immediately, the ladies were so welcoming and caring, I knew she was in safe hands. She’s now 2 and in the toddler room and comes home every day excited to tell us about everything she has done. I love the app which the staff use to update us about her day, we get regular photos and can check in throughout the day to see if she has eaten etc. The food sounds amazing too and very healthy and I’m sure that having nursery meals as a baby has helped turn her into a very adventurous eater! I couldn’t be happier, nursery has definitely helped her development, she seems to learn something new every day.

My little boy loves attending Orchard Trees Day Nursery. He had a wonderful nurturing time in Little Owls (aged 1-3) where he built fantastic relationships with his lovely key workers. He is now in ‘Wise Owls’ and is thriving. He loves all the open-ended activities they set up and I really appreciate the endless patience they have for messy play, creativity and their commitment to spending lots of time outdoors. The staff are always enthusiastic and welcoming and he goes into nursery happy every time. My son is a real chatterbox and they have all supported and encouraged him in his language development. They have also embraced his love of stories and he’s read lots of new books with them that he can now recite at home too! I feel assured that he is well cared for, safe and secure and is given lots of opportunities to develop socially, emotionally and physically.

The school drop off, pick up service is great and the holiday club is brilliant with access to the playing field and lots of different activities each day. Can't recommend them enough!

We’ll be increasing her hours from September and feel confident she’ll have a brilliant preschool year.

My daughter attends Orchard Trees Day Nursery. My daughter cannot wait to go to nursery, the facilities are amazing, the staff are brilliant and go out of their way with the children. The food is homemade on site. I witnessed my daughter eating mackerel pate which she ate and loved which did surprise me. I do feel this is a brilliant way for children to learn about food. I would highly recommend this nursery and also the after-school club excellent for after school and the school holidays.

My child (now 3) has been going to Orchard Trees since she was just a year old. Our main reason for choosing Orchard Trees was their opening hours - it is the only nursery I know of that opens as early as 07:00 and stays open as late as 18:30 - great for those of us who work shifts! In addition to this, the manager has been incredibly flexible allowing us to vary our days from week to week depending on our rota! Orchard Trees affords us the ability to leave our child (for 11.5 hours at a time) safe in the knowledge that she is happy and well cared for! I would gladly recommend Orchard Trees to anyone looking for a childcare setting for their little ones!

My son has been attending Orchard Trees for over 2 years and absolutely loves it. The staff are fantastic and really take the time to get to know the children, using their current interests in order to stimulate learning. Children are allocated a key worker who tracks and plans their development and it is possible to arrange a meeting whenever you would like one. Each child has a learning journey book that tracks their activities; it's great to take home and read through the anecdotes to see what they have been up to. Communication is always great, the nursery uses an app which sends out messages and photos showing you what the children have been doing. Additionally, the nursery is really flexible (open 7-6.30) and has been really accommodating in allowing me to change hours due to the fact I am currently on maternity leave. My youngest son will be starting in March and I have absolutely no concerns about him starting and becoming a 'baby owl' (name for baby room!).

We love Orchard Trees!!! Our son absolutely loves all the staff and they have been such a great support to us over the past year. Our son has come on leaps and bounds with his development since being here and we are really proud of how excited he is to tell us about his day when we pick him up. The food is also wonderful and he has something different every day, allowing him to try lots of flavours and grow as a little person with tastes and experiences. We would recommend the nursery to anyone!

Lovely nursery, great staff and lots of innovative and creative activities. I love that I can see what they have been up to via the app and staff updates. I have many wonderful pictures painted brought home regularly. Both of my two young children love going and have become very sociable and confident since attending. My three year old can already sing the alphabet and is teaching me phonics! It is great for parents also as it has wrap around care, extended hours and optional lunches. Thank you to all the staff that make it so special for my little boy and girl who have been coming here for two years now and we hope to use them for many more.

Orchard Trees is a wonderful childcare provision in the North Yorkshire countryside. Staff are caring and creative putting the children first and listening to their ideas.

Great staff and lovely facilities. They get lots of snacks and lovely food. They really enjoy going out in the garden too.

The only thing we don't like is the vegan day, the children don't seem to like to the meals either.

My sons have attended Orchard trees for many years, since they were babies, and my younger son continues to attend the SKOOT club after school and during the holidays. They are fabulous with him and very flexible. We have complete confidence that he is safe and has a great time whilst being at Skoot. The setting is inclusive and very willing to meet individual needs. This is particularly important to us as our son has special educational needs requiring more support than a typically developing child of his age. We could not wish for a more supportive setting.

My son loves going to Orchard Trees Nursery. The staff are very friendly and caring. He enjoys the activities they do especially playing in the well equipped garden. Orchard Trees is flexible for parents and always try to accommodate our requests. I will be sending my second child there next year too.

Skoots Out of School Club in South Duffield is a fantastic environment for older children - highly recommend.

There's a good mix of staff and personalities and we have found them all to be really friendly, receptive to ideas and keen to get feedback. Clearly passionate about the wellbeing of the children, staff are approachable and attentive. They have established practices and policies but show flexibility and you can provide your own food which is a real advantage for us.

There is opportunity for outdoor play and interaction with animals. The indoor space is used effectively with the different aged children able to integrate, whilst being supported in their own age groups. The only downside is I feel meals are expensive, though there is an option to provide your own.

I have 2 children who attend Orchard Trees and I am extremely happy with the nursery and the care they receive. It’s a really, happy and friendly place. Staff are always kind and attentive and build genuinely loving relationships with the kids. The food is great, the environment is good and the management are so helpful and flexible wherever possible. Educationally, I think the children are gently encouraged in their development and both my children are thriving.

A lovely warm caring environment. I would highly recommend.