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Oak Tree Nursery

Marlborough Road, Ilfracombe EX34 8JL
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Oak Tree Nursery, Ilfracombe
Oak Tree Nursery, Ilfracombe
Oak Tree Nursery, Ilfracombe

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 Babies £70.00
Full Day Session Toddlers £70.00
Full Day Session Preschool £70.00
AM Session £40 All ages

PM Session £33 All ages

Lunches and tea are provided by our on site cook. Fees are currently costed at £3.50 per lunch and £2..00 per tea and these are not covered by funding.

Food costs are included in private bookings.

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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery

Opening Schedule

Open all year

Full days available

Yes

Half day sessions offered

Yes

Group/Owner

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

No

Consumables provided

No

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 at Christmas

Oak Tree Nursery Reviews (177)

9.7

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.

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Review from Catherine C (Mother of Child) published on 19 January 2018 Submitted via Website
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My two boys have attended The Oak Tree and I couldn't be happier with the caring and fun environment the lovely ladies provide.
Whenever I leave my child behind (even in the early days when there were a few wobbles), I know that they will be well cared for, safe and happy. The settling in days are handled very gently and at a pace to suit the individual child. I always felt very confident knowing that if there were any concerns then I would be called.
The nursery itself has a wide range of activities, lovely garden area, muddy kitchen, patio and it is always spotlessly clean.
Both of my children have built up lovely relationships with their key person and nursery workers and the ladies take the time to get to know each child's personality.

I wouldn't hesitate in recommending The Oak Tree and I thank them for providing such a lovely experience for my boys.

Reply from Stella Freebody, Manager at Oak Tree Nursery

Thank you for your review of our nursery. The team was delighted to hear your kind comments regarding our provision. All staff enjoy their time with the children in the setting and this is demonstrated in the way we build positive relationships with our families to make coming to nursery an experience to look forward to.

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Review from Jamie S (Father of Child) published on 19 January 2018 Submitted via Website
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Great staff, great support, couldn't be happier to send my daughter here knowing she's in good hand and in a safe environment

Reply from Stella Freebody, mana at Oak Tree Nursery

Thank you for your review of our nursery. We are very pleased to see how happy you are with the measures we implement to keep the children in our care safe and secure.

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Review from Sam M (Father of Child) published on 19 January 2018 Submitted via Website
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Very good nursery. My little boy is very happy here and has many friends that he plays with. Throughly recommend this place.

Reply from Stella Freebody, Manager at Oak Tree Nursery

Thank you for your review of our nursery. It has been our pleasure to have your child with us and to help his personal and social skills develop. We love how confident and chatty he has become.

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Review from Nina N (Mother of Child) published on 19 January 2018 Submitted via Website
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My daughter went to Oak Tree Nursery, she loved it there. The staff are very friendly and helpful.. She is now at school and doing very well. My son started nursery when he was 11 months old, is still there and he loves it. He loves imaginative play, so they always have different areas with lots of different things to learn while playing. I am very happy with the nursery and the staff are lovely (even on a bad day when my son is upset, they always make me and him feel better and I'm happy to leave him with them).

Reply from Stella Freebody, Manager at Oak Tree Nursery

Thank you for your review of our nursery. We are so glad that we can play a small role in making life easier for parents. Between us, we have many years of experience of dealing with unsettled children and we are glad that our strategies work well for you and your family. Our activities are a wonderful invitation to play and actively learn - we love your child's imagination and ideas!

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Review from Katherine J (Mother of Child) published on 19 January 2018 Submitted via Website
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My son has attended Oak Tree for 9 months now and he absolutely loves it. The staff here are very friendly and very professional. They also help towards learning and potty (toilet) training. They also keep a record of milestones and activities that the children have been taken part in.

Reply from Stella Freebody, Manager at Oak Tree Nursery

Thank you for your review of our nursery. We are trained to support young children in every aspect of their development and work in tandem with families to record and celebrate their achievements and milestones. We are so pleased that our support has worked well for your family.

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Review from Claire B (Mother of Child) published on 19 January 2018 Submitted via Website
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My son has attended the nursery since he was 8 months old and he is now 3years. All the staff are so caring towards the children. I feel at complete ease when dropping him off that they will care for him as if he was their own child. He has learnt so much from attending the nursery and his speech has come on leaps and bounds and I owe that to them. They treat each child individually and adapt learning situations to suit that child so they get the most out of it. For example, my son is tractor mad so his key worker has used this to encourage language and help with memory games to keep him interested where he may have become bored previously. They also have been really supportive with potty training understanding every child is an individual and doing what’s best for him and not what’s normal! The food is amazing and I know he’s having a well balanced diet when having meals there. I'll be very sad when he has to leave for school.

Reply from Stella Freebody, Manager at Oak Tree Nursery

Thank you for your review of our nursery. It is lovely to hear how parents really feel about Oak Tree - I know the team puts their absolute heart and soul into their practice and to be able to see those efforts enable children to progress really makes our day. We understand that every child is...  

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Review from Stephanie W (Mother of Child) published on 12 January 2018 Submitted via Website
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My son has attended the nursery for 6 months now, he absolutely loves it, the staff are so welcoming and friendly, always very professional would recommend to everyone.

Reply from Stella Freebody, Manager at Oak Tree Nursery

Thank you for your review of our nursery. We are really pleased to hear how happy you are with our provision. We enjoy sharing your son's learning in the baby room and look forward to supporting you all through his transition to our main room.

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Review from Richard N (Father of Child) published on 11 January 2018 Submitted via Website
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I have found the staff at Oak Tree to be excellent. They are friendly and welcoming to the parents, and have a deep care and understanding for the children. I would recommend this nursery to anyone.

Reply from Stella Freebody, Manager at Oak Tree Nursery

Thank you for your review of our nursery. We are proud that our regard for all the children in our care is apparent to parents and that you find Oak Tree such a welcoming environment. Many thanks for your kind words.

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Review from Adam K (Father of Child) published on 10 January 2018 Submitted via Website
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Our daughter attended Oak Tree from the age of 6 months through to leaving for school. She was very unsettled at first but the Oak Tree girls handled this very well and she was soon having fun and playing in the baby room. At Oak Tree they have a very strong team working with the children, who over the years taught our daughter the basic skills she needed such as how to interact, make friends, taking turns, sharing etc. The staff also made a book of her journey through the nursery. This has pictures of her the things she liked to do and paragraphs explaining the pictures. I love looking back through these. I love that the nursery is bright and open plan with outdoor access to a garden. There is such a friendly relaxed atmosphere in this nursery that made it easy to discuss issues we had with our daughter regarding her health. we have enjoyed watching our daughter grow and become the person she is today with your help. She misses you all. I would recommend it to anyone.

Reply from Stella Freebody, Manager at Oak Tree Nursery

Thank you for your review of our nursery. We understand that starting nursery can be an emotional time for both children and parents and do our utmost to ensure that this transition is as smooth as possible for families. Our settling in process is tailored to each child's needs and has proved...  

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Review from Sally B (Mother of Child) published on 9 January 2018 Submitted via Website
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My little boy used to go to Oak Tree and they did wonders with him to help him into school so there was no contest where I was going to send my little girl. Thanks to the staff here they spotted her hearing and eyes were not so good. I can't thank them enough for their care and support. It's a lovely nursery.

Reply from Stella Freebody, Manager at Oak Tree Nursery

Thank you for your review of our nursery, it is great to hear how delighted you are with our provision. As previously mentioned in another review response, all our staff are highly experienced in identifying potential early years issues and we are pleased that these skills have been instrumental in gaining support for your daughter. I will pass your lovely comments onto the staff team.

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Review from Lisa H (Mother of Child) published on 8 January 2018 Submitted via Website
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I have sent both my children to this nursery and I have always been happy with the care and learning both have received here. They are all lovely and always happy. My children also loved the meals. I love how they spend a lot of time outside whatever the weather and there's always different activities set up. My little girls have some speech problems and one of the lovely staff has been so helpful and supportive I couldn't thank her enough.

Reply from Stella Freebody, Manager at Oak Tree Nursery

Thank you for your review of our nursery. We are so pleased to hear how happy you are with our provision for both of your children. The staff team observe the children to create activities based on their interests - we believe that child-led learning is the most effective way to empower the...  

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Review from Caroline H (Mother of Child) published on 5 January 2018 Submitted via Website
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Our son settled into the baby room quickly and goes in happily for 2 days a week. All the children seem happy and engaged when I collect him. He loves his key worker who is very warm and friendly. He has grown and developed rapidly since beginning nursery and has made some lovely friends. The only issue we had initially was with invoicing but it has all been resolved now with a fixed amount each month by direct debit.

Reply from Stella Freebody, Manager at Oak Tree Nursery

Thank you for your review of our nursery. The staff in the baby room, under the leadership of the room senior, work very hard to ensure the babies have exceptional provision and that every opportunity to learn, explore and develop is fully extended. We are glad that your invoicing queries were...  

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Review from Kayleigh W (Mother of Child) published on 19 December 2017 Submitted via Website
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The nursery has been so supportive over the last 2 years and my daughter comes home with a smile on her face every day she’s at the nursery. I couldn’t fault the nursery staff in any way and they always put 100% effort into all of the children. Not only do they support the children but they support the parents too and I wouldn’t want my daughter to go anywhere else. I would recommend the nursery to anyone and can’t wait to see my daughter shine even more in the next couple of years until she leaves for school.

Reply from Stella Freebody, Manager at Oak Tree Nursery

Thank you so much for your kind, kind words. We are touched to see how you feel about your daughter's time in our setting - we really do put 100% into everything we do here. It has been our absolute pleasure to have your daughter here with us - we are all extremely fond of her. We have watched her grow from a tiny baby into an amazing little lady with a huge personality!

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Review from Jim C (Father of Child) published on 13 December 2017 Submitted via Website
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I have two children that have attended Oak Tree with my youngest still coming two days a week and my wife and I have always been really pleased with the care that they have received. My eldest who is now at school in reception was always very happy there and my youngest is now beginning to really settle in and enjoy himself. The staff are always very welcoming and have made settling in as straightforward and easy as possible. I have always found the atmosphere relaxed and calm, the facilities to be well equipped and the activities to be varied and interesting for the children. Key workers in particular have been excellent, really taking the time to chat with us about our children's development and characters, giving you a real sense that they care about our children's enjoyment and fulfilment at nursery. I would highly recommend Oak Tree to other parents looking for a professional, friendly and fun environment for their children's introduction to education.

Reply from Stella Freebody, Manager at Oak Tree Nursery

Thank you for your review of our lovely nursery. It has been a real pleasure to have both your children with us and we are glad you find the settling in period cohesive and productive. Our staff care passionately about every single child in our setting and we are really pleased that this shines...  

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Review from Summer V (Mother of Child) published on 11 December 2017 Submitted via Website
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My daughter started at Oak Tree Day Nursery in September 2016 and I have to say it was the best choice for her. The staff are incredibly friendly, professional, hardworking and passionate about what they do. They make sure that each child’s needs are catered to and nothing is too much for them.

The bond my daughter has with the staff here is amazing and she enjoys every aspect of her nursery experience. I am currently expecting another baby and will be sending him to this nursery too when he’s old enough without question! So, thank you to all the staff at Oak Tree for teaching and taking care of my daughter.

Reply from Stella Freebody, Manager at Oak Tree Nursery

Thank you for your excellent review of Oak Tree Nursery. We enjoy having your daughter here with us, she really brightens up our day. She is a pleasure to have at nursery and she is so helpful when it comes to the younger children, helping them learn the routines of the day and assisting them in...  

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Review from Jess C (Mother of Child) published on 1 December 2017 Submitted via Website
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Simply, I cannot praise this nursery enough. The staff are so attentive and caring towards each child's individual needs and the positive impact that that has had on my daughter is amazing. Not only has her social skills come on leaps and bounds since attending the nursery but thanks to the great variety of ever-changing activities I really do feel she is being prepared in the best possible way for her next step up to big girls school. My little girl is absolutely loving her time at Oak Tree Nursery and I can't wait for my little boy to be able to have the same great experiences.

Reply from Stella Freebody, Manager at Oak Tree Nursery

Thank you for your lovely review of our nursery! We are delighted that your daughter is so happy here and can't wait till your son is able to start with us! We are glad you love all of our activities - the team is extremely creative and work very hard to make the nursery the stimulating and...  

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Review from Selina B (Mother of Child) published on 22 November 2017 Submitted via Website
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This is a lovely nursery. The staff are very friendly and my daughter has settled in extremely well. They are always doing fun things for the children including the babies. Would highly recommend them to anyone. They are reasonably priced and the children get proper home cooked food.

Reply from Stella F, Manager at Oak Tree Nursery

Thank you for your review of our nursery. We are thrilled with the progress that your baby is making...she makes us smile in every session whilst we share her exploration of the environment around her!

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  • 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)

Sophie Moore Job Title: Early Years Manager Joined: 2025
Sophie Moore

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.

Debbie Job Title: Assistant Early Years Manager Joined: 2023
Debbie

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.

Holly Job Title: Early Years Educator Joined: 2021
Holly

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.

Mandy Job Title: Early Years Educator Joined: 2020
Mandy

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.

Suzanne Job Title: Early Years Educator Joined: 2020
Suzanne

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!

Gemma Job Title: Early Years Educator Joined: 2020
Gemma

I am an Early Years Educator and work across the whole setting.

My colleagues would describe me as cheery, kind and patient.

Shelley Job Title: Early Years Educator Joined: 2021
Shelley

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.

Charlotte Job Title: Early Years Assistant Joined: 2025
Charlotte

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.

Kayleigh Job Title: Early Years Assistant Joined: 2020
Kayleigh

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!

Lily Job Title: Early Years Assistant Joined: 2024
Lily

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 Job Title: Early Years Educator Joined: 2026
Isabella

Isabella joined our team in 2026 and is an Early Years Educator!

Daisy Job Title: Early Years Assistant Joined: 2026
Daisy
Hi, I'm Daisy May, and I have been working in childcare for over a year now. I am passionate about gaining my Level 3 EYE qualification. I love being creative with the children, seeing what they can create, learning about their interests, and having fun!

I look forward to the future.

Lynne Job Title: Flexible Early Years Educator Joined: 2011
Lynne

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.

Amy Job Title: Flexible Early Years Educator Joined: 2025
Amy

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.

Lorna Job Title: Flexible Early Years Educator Joined: 2004
Lorna

Flexible Early Years Educator

Emma Job Title: Nursery Cook Joined: 2026
Emma

Emma is our Nursery Cook!

Tracey Job Title: Setting Cleaner Joined: 2020
Tracey

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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