





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 by a friendly and well-qualified team who follow the EYFS.
The nursery is open from 8.30am-5pm, Monday to Friday, 51 weeks of the year, excluding bank holidays and three staff training days.
Oak Tree Nursery offers a stimulating approach to early years development and learning...
Funding & Fees
Full Day Session Toddlers £70.00
Full Day Session Preschool £70.00
AM Session £40 All ages
PM Session £33 All ages
Food costs are included in private bookings.
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Type of Service
- Day Nursery
Opening Schedule
Open all yearFull days available
YesHalf day sessions offered
YesGroup/Owner
- Early Years Alliance
- Voluntary / Not for Profit Owned
Person in charge
- Sophie Moore (Manager)
Number of Childcare Staff
- 11
Registered Charity Number
- 1096526
Total Places for Children
- 42
Age Range
- from 0 years 2 months
- to 5 years 0 months
Meals Provided
NoConsumables provided
NoOpening 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 at Christmas
Oak Tree Nursery Reviews (177)
Oak Tree Nursery has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.736) out of 10, based on 15 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Oak Tree Nursery has 177 reviews.
Absolutely wonderful staff. The manager is amazing and all of the staff who look after our daughter are brilliant. They are so sweet and caring and she loves going. They have great attention to detail and give great feedback.
Thank you for taking the time to review our nursery. It's just wonderful to hear how well regarded the staff team are. They work exceptionally hard to ensure all children have the best possible experience of early years. It's great to hear our methods of communication are still working as well as ever during the times we are unable to spend as much face to face time with our parents and carers.
What an amazing nursery! My son is so happy here. It wasn't easy for him to start as English is not his first language, but the staff made him feel so comfortable and helped with everything, he now really likes going in and spending time in Oak Tree. Staff are exceptional, very friendly, and caring. The nursery provides a warm, loving and fun environment for the children. Parents receive daily updates on the children. It really is an amazing place! Will definitely recommend to friends.
Thank you for your review of our nursery. We pride ourselves on being inclusive and ensuring that all families feel welcomed and well provided for by Oak Tree. It is an absolute pleasure to watch your son blossom from day to day.
Oak Tree Nursery is an excellent nursery and it has been a little oasis for my son during this pandemic. The staff are amazing, so kind and they do some great activities with the children. He is always happy to go and he is always full of chat when I pick him up. He seems to be developing and thriving. So far I have nothing but praise, fantastic!
Thank you for taking the time to review our nursery. It's wonderful to see your son's communication skills blossoming. It's lovely to hear the children mimic what they hear around them and to watch and listen as they continue to develop their speech and language.
A fantastic nursery with caring staff, my little one is very happy at Oak Tree Nursery! He learns a lot in the setting and it is the perfect environment to let him play and grow. Plenty of activities and outdoor play. Thank you Oak Tree Nursery!
Thank you for your review of our nursery. We do enjoy being outside, whatever the weather!
Such a great nursery, and brilliant staff. Great communication and interaction with them, and they keep me updated with what my son is up to while in their care. I'm at ease leaving him with them. I would highly recommend to anyone.
Thank you for your review of our nursery. It's good to hear that our communication methods are effective and work well, which helps to build our parent partnerships from the very beginning of the early years journey.
My daughter absolutely loves going to nursery and has a great bond with all the staff members who are amazing. The learning activities are great and my daughter has come a long way already and learnt lots.
Thank you for taking the time to review our nursery. It's really good to hear your daughter is settled and developing well during her time in setting. We look forwards to watching her flourish at Oak Tree.
Absolutely outstanding nursery! The staff are so friendly, reassuring and always there if I need a chat or to ask a question. Nothing is too much trouble. My son loves coming to nursery and seeing his friends and the friendly staff, I never have any concerns about my son whilst he is at Oak Tree Nursery; I know he is being well cared for. The staff give off that ‘family feel’, they do treat the children like their own family, whilst keeping professional. My son has come a long way and learnt a lot whilst being at Oak Tree and I really thank all the staff for this. I also love that you can see what the kids have been up to, using the app - which the staff update throughout the day. I know what books they have been reading, what activities my son has been involved in, what he had for dinner (and how much he ate) and the staff leave feedback as to how my son is getting on in his development skills and socially. Thanks again Oak Tree!
Wow! What a wonderful review of our nursery! Thank you! We are pleased that the Famly app keeps our families up to date with what's happening at Oak Tree whilst parents can't access the premises. It's a fantastic communication tool and we love sharing our adventures via this platform. We are so happy that we can continue to include parents and carers during these difficult times.
Oak Tree Nursery is an amazing nursery! Nothing is ever too much for them! Even through a pandemic, they have gone up and above to help everyone as much as possible. My daughter absolutely loves the nursery, she has learnt so much in such a short period of time. Her speech has come on a treat and I really do praise the nursery for that. They welcomed her and she settled immediately. The deputy manager especially is fabulous. I would recommend this nursery to anyone and everyone! For my daughter, it's like from going home to another home. 100% recommend.
What an amazing review! Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts about Oak Tree. One of our passions is communication and it's just brilliant to hear that this is benefiting the children that are quite new to us. The staff work tremendously hard to give every child a meaningful...
All 4 of my children have gone to Oak Tree Nursery and my youngest is currently there. After a rocky start for him, with the support of the girls that work there, he is now thriving which was never in doubt. His speech is coming along so well and he absolutely adores going to nursery. Oak Tree is by far the best nursery in town.
Thank you for your review of our nursery. We have loved having all of your children over the years and watching your family grow and thrive! Thank you for such a wonderful recommendation.
Wonderful nursery, my son joined in October 2020. He has progressed leaps and bounds since joining the setting. He thoroughly enjoys going to Oak Tree Nursery each week. My son enjoys the variety of activities that the nursery has to offer.
Thank you for taking the time to review our nursery. We do have a huge range of activities over the week and it's great to hear that your child enjoys all the things that Oak Tree has to offer!
This is such a brilliant place for little ones. I never have a second thought about leaving my daughter in the teams care. My daughter loves attending the nursery and builds meaningful relationships with the staff that care for her. She has learned so much since she started, and it’s so good you can keep up to date with everything using the app. I really can’t recommend the nursery enough.
Thank you for your review of our nursery. The staff team get to know every child individually to build strong bonds and lay the foundations for secure attachments throughout their time in setting.
This nursery is amazing. I’m so glad I decided to send my little one here. It’s so lovely to go to work with peace of mind knowing that your child is in great hands. The staff are really lovely; they seem to genuinely care about the children and do fun and varied activities with them. The food sounds delicious, and the app keeps you updated on everything that’s gone on during the day. I would highly recommend this nursery!
Thank you for taking the time to review our nursery and with such a hearty recommendation!
He is always happy to go to the nursery and often asks on other days, “we going nursery?” It’s such a relief that he is excited to go.
He has just started developing friendships, and it’s great to hear broken snippets from him about what he’s been up to. The staff upload photos and write-ups on the app, which are really lovely to see and read to gain a greater understanding of their activities and his abilities. It is also very helpful to be able to check daily what he has eaten and how much.
Oak Tree has been great helping my son to gain independence in toilet training, dressing himself and feeding himself. I’ve figured out that he can do a lot more for himself than he lets on at home!
The staff have also been supportive in highlighting potential problems - hearing and confidence for example and working together to find solutions.
I highly recommend Oak Tree!
Thank you for your review of our nursery. It's great to hear that our commitment to working in partnership with our parents is so effective. We do strive to promote independence and confidence in our children and it's very gratifying that this is apparent in our practice.
My boy started in June 2020 and has loved it. He gets to do so much, outside and inside play, he has definitely developed quicker being at nursery than if he wasn't. Every morning he runs in for his breakfast without a care for me, which is lovely as a parent! The observations that get done on him are really nice to read through and show his progress. All of the staff there greet us with such lovely smiles, I just know he is going to have the best day with them and feel happy to be leaving my child with them for a day of learning and fun, sometimes quite messy play! Thank you Oak Tree for being the best, wouldn't send my boy anywhere else!
Thank you for your wonderful review of our nursery! We are delighted to hear how much fun your child has at Oak Tree and we love having him in session with us. We are so pleased that the Famly app is working well for your family, especially when we can't have as much face to face interaction with...
Being an Early Years educator I knew what I wanted to see when choosing a nursery for my daughter. After visiting the setting and seeing the amazing learning environment, friendly, longterm staff and an outstanding Ofsted review it was an easy decision. My daughter started attending Oak Tree around her 1st birthday and settled quickly. The communication between staff and parents is excellent. I am always well informed about naps, food, etc via the Famly app and I love to see the photos they take during observations. The friendly manager is always present and is very hands-on which I think is great in a leadership role. She made me feel at ease when discussing and managing my daughter's medical needs. Despite my daughter not having many opportunities to see other people (thanks to Covid), it's lovely to see the special bonds she shares with the staff. While they have recently expanded and hired new staff, from what I have seen they are already a credit to an already fabulous team.
Wow! Thank you for this wonderful review of our nursery, it was so lovely to read! We are extremely proud of our beautiful nursery and what we do at Oak Tree and the staff team works incredibly hard every day to make sure each child has a meaningful experience during their time here. I will be sure...
Can't fault Oak Tree Nursery, lovely setting, lovely ladies and lovely children. My son absolutely loves his sessions and settled so well. Both my children have been to Oak Tree and both loved it. The manager and staff are all fantastic.
Thank you for your lovely review of our nursery. It's fantastic to see how well your child has settled and how much he enjoys his time in the session.
Being a first-time mum, finding and sending your child to nursery is quite a challenge both emotionally and practically. However, I have been so happy with Oak Tree Nursery. They genuinely care about you and your child. I am kept up to date with how he is doing which totally puts you at ease. In fact, my little one seems to be extremely chilled and happy when I pick him up and he is always happy to go there. They also do great learning, social and developmental activities throughout the day making it is a beneficial environment for your child. Highly recommend.
Thank you for your review of our nursery. It's great to hear that you have had such a positive experience with Oak Tree and that your child enjoys his time with us as much as we enjoy having him here!
My daughter started at Oaktree in September, and I have nothing but praise for the Nursery. My daughter is always delighted to go in, and comes out super happy, telling me all the things she has been up to. Communication is great, despite being in a pandemic, staff are always happy to answer any questions, and we are kept up to date with the family App. I highly recommend Oaktree to friends and other parents in the area.
Thank you for your review of our nursery. It's great to hear that our continued efforts to include our families in nursery life are successful, especially during these uncertain times. We are all delighted with how well your daughter has settled, and with the huge enthusiasm, she displays during her sessions with us!
Since starting in Sept 2020 my son has come on leaps and bounds. What has been a challenging year for all has not phased the staff at Oak Tree Nursery at all. They have been nothing but open, honest, supportive, understanding, going above and beyond, and so much more. My son loves going! We love using the app and it encourages great communication from both the staff and the parents. It’s really lovely to see what they all get up to as activities are posted on your child’s journey as an observation, you can also post your own photos and observations for the staff to see what your little one gets up to and enjoys. Couldn’t recommend Oak Tree enough.
Thank you for your review of our nursery. We truly believe that by working in an open, honest and transparent manner with parents we can build strong relationships with families which can only positively influence outcomes for children. We are glad you are enjoying the app, it's a great way to...
My son absolutely loves it here! The staff are amazing and my boy always has lovely stories to tell me about them. They do such a wide variety of activities here, it looks so much fun for all the children. The staff put in so much effort you can really see their passion for their work. I couldn't reccomend this nursery enough!
Thank you for your review of our nursery, it's wonderful to hear how much your son enjoys coming to Oak Tree. The staff team are so creative and love to devise new and exciting activities for our children!
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Awards / Recognitions (7)
- Recipient: Oak Tree NurseryDate: Thursday 28 Mar 2024
- Recipient: Early Years AllianceDate: Thursday 28 Mar 2024
- Recipient: Early Years AllianceDate: Friday 28 Apr 2023
Meet the Team (17)
I have been working with children since the start of my career at Oak Tree in 2018. In this time, I have completed my Foundation Degree in Early Childhood Studies and my Early Years Educator qualification. I have strong experience working with SEND.
I have been managing the setting since 2026.
I enjoy all aspects of my role at Oak Tree, particularly watching children thrive, develop and have fun!
My colleagues would describe me as organised, knowledgeable and calm.
I joined Oak Tree in 2023 after working in a primary school for 30 years. I love being part of the team at Oak Tree and working with all of the different age groups in the setting.
I have found a passion in learning all about how young minds work, how fast children can learn, how they see the world and just how truly wonderful the mind of a child is.
My colleagues would describe me as passionate, enthusiastic and caring.
After training at Oak Tree 12 years ago, I returned in 2020 with over 8 years of experience in early years settings. I am a Level 3 Early Years Educator and work across our baby room and the rest of the setting.
My colleagues would describe me as funny, friendly and bubbly.
I have worked with children for over 30 years and find their imagination and curiosity so inspiring! I work primarily with our two-year-old age group. I love to be outdoors and enjoy nature and creepy crawlies, especially snails!
My colleagues would describe me as creative, magical and kind!
I am an Early Years Educator and work across the whole setting.
My colleagues would describe me as cheery, kind and patient.
I love watching children grow and turn into amazing little people, and it makes me happy to help guide them at the beginning of their lives.
My colleagues would describe me as energetic, warm and caring.
I am an Early Years Assistant and am studying for my Early Years Educator award via an apprenticeship in a setting.
My colleagues would describe me as funny, engaging and keen to learn.
I am an Early Years Assistant and work across all rooms in our setting. I am currently studying for my Early Years Practitioner award.
Colleagues would describe me as hardworking, fun, and child-focused. I love to play!
I am an Early Years Assistant, currently studying for my Early Years Educator award via an apprenticeship in a setting.
My colleagues would describe me as calm, adaptable, and child-focused.
Isabella joined our team in 2026 and is an Early Years Educator!
I look forward to the future.
I qualified as a Nursery Nurse too many years ago to say! My first job was in a maternity hospital caring for newborns and working in the Special Care Baby Unit.
I have been fortunate enough to work in a variety of nursery schools and have been at Oak Tree for 10 years.
I enjoy having family time, especially being a Nana!
My colleagues would describe me as lovely, fun, and fantastic with children.
I am shortly to embark on my teacher training qualification and work in support of the setting as and when required.
My colleagues would describe me as dedicated, professional and kind.
Flexible Early Years Educator
Emma is our Nursery Cook!
I am the person who makes the nursery sparkly clean at the end of every messy day!
My colleagues would describe me as happy, organised and an absolute asset!
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