The Orange Tree Day Nursery @ Stoke

Thank you for everything you do - the impact you've had on our child's growth and development means so much to us. We're incredibly grateful

Both my boys have attended Orange Tree, seven years apart, and on both occasions the overall service and quality of care has been excellent. While it may be slightly more expensive than other settings in the Stoke area, the experience is worth the cost. The children have a well-rounded environment with a great balance of indoor and outdoor play. What stands out most is the dedication of the staff, who consistently go above and beyond, especially during holidays like Easter, Pancake Day, and Christmas. The children often come home with thoughtful, homemade trinkets, which is a really lovely touch.

Amazing nursery! Great communication and lovely staff , my little boy loves coming and has come on so much since starting , he's made new friends he's talking more and they've been great support with his potty training , couldn't recommend enough

Staff are lovely and our son gets on well with all the staff, a special mention to Hariett who is our sons key worker who he seems to have a great bond with and who he really likes, she is very dedicated and shows great care in what she does and is always smiling!

I truly believe that my daughter's development has been significantly enhanced thanks to the nurturing environment.

The staff at the Orange Tree are amazing, my daughter loves attending the nursery and I am so happy to send her there knowing how comfortable she is there. My daughter's development has been so quick since she started the nursery at 12 months and I am really pleased with the efforts the staff make to bring this on. The nursery itself has some great equipment both inside and out and is so clean. I would highly recommend the nursery for anyone within the Stoke area.

I only gave a 4 star on facilities as it doesn't have the biggest outdoor space but they like to spend as much time outdoors as they can and the parking is a couple of spaces on site and the rest at the church next door. Indoor facilities are great!

My little boy loves attending the orange tree, the staff are always very attentive towards all the children and they offer a wide range of activities both indoor and outdoor, I always feel confident that hes going to have an amazing day every time he attends. The nursery area is always well kepted and clean and the staff create an amazing enviroment for the children, I would really recommend the nursery for anyone considering sending there little one here

The Orange Tree is hands down the best nursery in Stoke-on-Trent. From day one, we felt confident in the team's commitment to safety and exceptional care. The staff are loving, professional, and have built a beautiful bond with our little boy. He adores his keyworker and thrives in the enriching environment, his language skills have surpassed expectations. Communication is consistent and thoughtful, keeping us closely connected. The chef's home cooked meals from the onsite kitchen are a huge bonus. The outdoor space is brilliant, spacious, well-equipped. Our little boy especially loves the Little Tikes cars and construction area. Having attended since age one, he's now 2½ and flourishing. We wouldn't go anywhere else. The Orange Tree is not just a nursery, it's family. Thank you to the managers and all the team, you are truly amazing!

This is my honest experience. Things were fine at first, but after new staff were introduced, my child began showing emotional distress-refusing to eat, becoming clingy, and even vomiting from the anxiety of attending nursery. She returned home with repeated unexplained bruises and, in one case, deep nail marks. I requested written clarification twice and never received a response. I also witnessed poor toilet supervision-children left exposed while waiting for help. After I mentioned Ofsted, changes were suddenly made, which felt like a cover-up, not a solution. My concerns were not taken seriously until I raised a safeguarding complaint. I've now withdrawn my child and moved her to a new setting where she's thriving. I share this to raise awareness and protect others.

The staff at The Orange Tree are truly amazing, the care and nurture they have for the children is beyond compare. They make a conscious effort to make my daughter feel welcome and offer her that extra TLC on days she's not feeling her best. As a parent the staff are always there to support me where needed and communication is always clear. On every drop off I know she is in the best care and my daughter always has a big smile on her face on collection. she always talks about her teachers at home and says they are her best friends.

My son really loves this nursery. He has been going here since February and has come on loads. He loves going to the staff in the morning who greet him with smiles and is reluctant to leave in the evening.

Loads of activities for children so they can learn everything that they need for their development.

We are very happy with the care given and the progress our child has made whilst attending the nursery. The staff are always very pleasant and clearly know my child well. We love seeing the updates of our child throughout the day!

My daughter has attended the Orange Tree since she was 7 months old and is now 14 months old. She thoroughly enjoys going to nursery and we receive lots of detailed updates about what activities she's getting up to and how she's doing. Her development is fantastic and I can attribute part of this to fabulous staff and social interaction with other children. The staff are all so friendly and pleasant and genuinely care for the children. The provision is excellent including a generous outdoor area. The location is very private and the setting has good security. The nursery is extremely flexible with hours, which is particularly important to us as working parents. I would highly recommend this nursery to any parent and feel that this nursery will set my daughter up for her transition into school when the time comes. My only suggestion for improvement would be that breakfast options for babies can sometimes be limited and repetitive.

They receive a good hot lunch every day and a snacky tea. For context, I have rated everything either 4/5 stars but have given food and nutrition a satisfactory rating. This is purely as at our previous nursery (that went into administration) the boys received a hot cooked meal for tea as well. That said, the facilities and educational learning at Orange Tree far surpass our previous experience and the outdoor space is second to none. So as long as they are fed, I’m happy. High recommend.

We have been taking our little boy to The Orange Tree Day Nursery (Stoke) since September 2023, and it is without a doubt one of the best decisions we have made for him. My son absolutely loves going, and gets so excited when we pull up in the morning. He absolutely adores the staff, and I can't speak highly enough of the team in his room - I cannot fault them whatsoever and feel so reassured leaving him with them. He completes a variety of activities throughout the week (which can always be viewed on the app), brings home beautiful artwork, enjoys a healthy diet and enjoys the occasional yummy treat that he's helped to make. He is happy, healthy and advancing daily. I highly recommend it!

The managers and reception staff are really friendly, organised and knowledgeable.

Fantastic nursery from my outward perception and the interaction I've had with the team. It's always difficult to know how your child finds it when you're not there, but the biggest compliment I could give is that my daughter is never sad at drop-off and is always excited to be greeted at the door by a team who knows her. I can't say any better than that.

The absolute best nursery with amazing staff. My child is always excited to come to nursery and I always feel comfortable and safe knowing my child is well looked after and enjoying his time at nursery. My child also has SEN needs and the staff are absolutely amazing at supporting my child’s needs and development.