The Orange Tree Day Nursery @ Derby

105-105a Duffield Road, Derby DE22 1AE
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The Orange Tree Nursery in Derby has been thoughtfully designed and offers a secure and stimulating environment so practitioners can easily connect with children's individual interests.

Staff at the nursery are highly experienced and skilled and their objective is to provide the best for children and their families.

Meal times are seen as an important part of the nursery day as sitting together and eating a meal in a small group boosts children's social skills and improves their independence.
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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Jasmine Crowther (Nursery Manager )

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 33

Total Places for Children

  • 96

Age Range

  • from 0 years
  • to 4 years

Funding & Fees

  • Funded places are available for eligible working parents from 9 months upwards.

  • Please call and book your visit to come and discuss fee and funding options.

Opening Times

  • Monday 07:30-18:00
    Tuesday 07:30-18:30
    Wednesday 07:30-18:30
    Thursday 07:30-18:30
    Friday 07:30-18:30

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays & 1 week at Christmas

Parking

  • Free parking available on site for drop-off and collection

The Orange Tree Day Nursery @ Derby Reviews (42)

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The Orange Tree Day Nursery @ Derby has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.693) out of 10, based on 14 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time The Orange Tree Day Nursery @ Derby has 42 reviews.

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Review from A S (Father of Child) published on 19 November 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both our children attend Orange Tree Day Nursery full time. They love it there and have built such good relationships with the staff and other children. They have been growing physically, emotionally and intellectually thanks to the wonderful activities and learning at the nursery. The children love
going to Orange Tree and they actively tell us that! The location is brilliant and the facilities are amazing, especially the outdoor areas. Would highly recommend them!
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Review from C A (Father of Child) published on 19 November 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We have sent our daughter to The Orange Tree for over two years now and couldn't think of any place else to send her now.
The staff are always friendly, accommodating and genuinely interested in their jobs.
Our daughter is enjoys being at nursery and she comes home and is always super chatty about
what's gone off during the day and the food she eats.
A big plus for the fact they have Penny and the guinea pigs as it helps the children to understand different animals.
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Review from R P (Mother of Child) published on 18 November 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our two daughters have both attended this nursery since they were 6 months old. We really liked the feel of the nursery compared to others in the area. Both our girls loved going every day and have built lovely connections with the caring nurses. We can see how the nursery continues to invest in equipment
and facilities for the children. We loved the fact the staff organises activities regularly and are very invested in the development of the kids. We would highly recommend this nursery.
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Review from Charlotte C (Mother of Child) published on 18 November 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been attending the Orange Tree for just under a year now and we've been over moon with it. The staff are all so warm and welcoming and really take the time to get to know my son. There's always a range of activities offered throughout the week! Communication on the app is great and a range
of photos and information is shared over the week! The management and reception team have been very helpful and accommodating especially when he started and when I've needed to book extra sessions. Overall we could not be happier!
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Review from L W (Mother of Child) published on 18 November 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We couldn't be happier with our experience at The Orange Tree. From the very first visit, the staff made us feel completely at ease. The staff are friendly, welcoming and genuinely care.
Our little boy has blossomed since starting here - becoming more confident, social, and independent. The daily
activities are engaging, with a perfect balance of play, learning, and creativity. We also really appreciate the regular updates and photos, which give us peace of mind and show us what our child is doing each day.
The environment is always clean and it's clear the team puts a lot of effort into making it a nurturing space. Communication with the staff and management has been excellent - they are approachable, responsive, and always happy to discuss our child's progress.
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Review from H C (Father of Child) published on 18 November 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We've been really happy with The Orange Tree - as has my wife. The team are so accommodating, genuinely lovely people, and most importantly, our daughter absolutely loves it there. I know a few people locally have had issues with their nurseries, but we've had none of that here. They've been brilliant
around funding and completely accommodating with dietary requirements too. It was a no-brainer to send our little boy there when it was his turn to start, and he's settling in really well. Would highly recommend - lovely place, lovely staff who really care, and the new outdoor space is fantastic. Everything you could want in a nursery.
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Review from L B (Mother of Child) published on 18 November 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff are fantastic with my son and so accommodating of his needs and illness. He goes in with such a smile on his face and comes out equally as happy. Nothing is too much for them and they have been amazing to myself too.
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Review from K E (Mother of Child) published on 18 November 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been attending The Orange Tree for a few months now and the staff have been amazing in keeping us updated and meeting his development and progress needs in different and engaging ways. They are always very good at providing us with daily updates and its great to see the pictures taken at
nursery daily on the app.
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Review from Shanecea M (Mother of Child) published on 18 November 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My 2 little ones recently just started here, I was so nervous with them starting but the team have made sure they are comfortable and very looked after!! The team are so good with them it makes all my worries go away, so happy and pleased with the staff and facilities here!!
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Review from Daniel H (Father of Child) published on 6 November 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We've been really happy with The Orange Tree throughout our Son's time there. Spacious and well-kept rooms, great outdoor spaces and brilliant communication from the staff. Would definitely recommend!
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Review from R B (Father of Child) published on 27 October 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter has been coming here for some time now and we are really happy with the placement. We chose this nursery over others due to the overall feel, from facilities both indoor and outdoor, to the nature of the staff when we came for the first visit. Glad we followed our gut. Modern facilities,
really nice outdoor spaces and the staff are really tentative to our daughter.


Would highly recommend this place to anyone looking for a new start at nursery or a change!

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Review from Jason M (Father of Child) published on 18 August 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been attending Orange Tree for almost a year now and she always has a fantastic time. She loves the staff and often asks for them when we're at home and she gets excited when we go to drop her off in the morning. The staff are exceptional in both care and educational purposes. The minor
accidents she's had have been taken care of extremely professionally and the extra nurturing she's received have helped her develop at a fast rate. The administration team are always helpful and will help solve any issues you may have and the staff as a whole are always honest and happy to help you. I would happily recommend The Orange Tree to any parent who is trying to decide what nursery is best.
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Review from Amy G (Mother of Child) published on 24 September 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My return to work after maternity leave would have not been possible without The Orange Tree. We went to every nursery in the area and no other could compare to the value of what they provided, from beautiful rooms with a home feeling to happy and wonderful staff that have been like an extension of
myself with my child, I always felt confident that my baby was safe and well looked after, together we saw her crawl, walk and run until she became the wonderful happy girl she is which is reflection of the hard work and love of the staff who have been like a family to her. Management is supportive, you can go and talk to them about anything and they will go above and beyond the extra mile to support your family. As a working parent it has no price to know how my child was during the day, if she ate, how much she slept, what she learned, and seeing pictures of her just was so special to us and gave us a sense of reassuring to know that we made the right nursery choice.
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Review from S Y (Mother of Child) published on 27 June 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Lovely staff across all rooms. My child is currently in the Caterpillar Room and every day he's there he is so happy. His key worker gives great feedback and is always very welcoming in the mornings. He gets lovely observations and his development has come along so nicely since being there. The staff
have close relationships with families and treat the children with such care and respect. You can tell they really care about the children they're looking after and about their development. The daily diaries have good detail on how he has been throughout the day and if you have any worries staff are always there to help you. Overall a lovely nursery and a great team!
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Review from Kerry W (Mother of Child) published on 20 October 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Always welcomed by caring, smiley, and cheerful staff who genuinely care for the children. The team take an active interest in our little boys’ hobbies and his interests and give valuable feedback at the end of the day. A professional yet approachable team. Thanks for all you do.
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Review from K W (Mother of Child) published on 27 April 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son started attending The Orange Tree Day Nursery just before he turned 1, doing a four day week.
We absolutely adore this nursery and the girls who work there are amazing. Our son has started to develop so quickly, his confidence has soared and he's hit milestones quicker than we expected. We do
believe this is down to him attending The Orange Tree. The girls who look after him in blossoms are fantastic. So kind and loving towards the children - he has built such a bond with them.
Our son has a milk allergy which has been fully catered for since he has attended.
We are kept informed all the time and truly do feel as though we can fully trust the staff when we hand him over. We have never once worried or fretted about our decision to send him here and I think that is so important when you choose to place your child in nursery.
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Review from Andra P (Mother of Child) published on 4 March 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The Orange Tree Day Nursery @Derby is fantastic. I really love the way the rooms are set up and how caring and passionate the carers are.
I also love the food selection and the outdoor gardens, as my son loves exploring the outdoors.
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Review from Katy L (Mother of Child) published on 4 March 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We are so happy that our youngest son attends The Orange Tree Day Nursery, he adores the workers in his room! He goes in smiling and comes home smiling too. All of the staff are wonderful!
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Review from H O (Mother of Child) published on 26 February 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We have been very impressed with the level of care that our child receives at The Orange Tree Day Nursery @ Derby. The emphasis on the development of skills and behaviours is fantastic. The staff are dedicated and kind and our child has been able to build an excellent rapport with each key worker.
Communication via the app or email is very good - we receive daily updates about what the class has been up to, meals and nap times. Roughly weekly we get a lovely individual report of something our child has enjoyed with photos. There is also a regular parent's evening to touch base or address concerns. I have also been reassured by the level of security and safeguarding at the nursery. I would definitely recommend this nursery to other parents.
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Review from Kellie P (Mother of Child) published on 26 February 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This nursery is amazing! The staff are so friendly and make you and the child feel so welcome. My child loves going here and always goes in with a smile. The staff are so good with the children and are always smiling.
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Current Review Score: 9.7 (9.693)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.7 (9.693) out of 10 for The Orange Tree Day Nursery @ Derby 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 14 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.7 out of 5 from 14 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 4.964 for The Orange Tree Day Nursery @ Derby is calculated as follows: ( (163 Excellents x 5) + (4 Goods x 4) + (1 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 168 Ratings = 4.964
  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 4.729 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for The Orange Tree Day Nursery @ Derby is based on 14 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 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4
    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 96 number of registered child places is 19.2. 14 Positive Reviews ÷ 19.2 = 0.729
  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 The Orange Tree Day Nursery @ Derby

What is the Age Range of Children that The Orange Tree Day Nursery @ Derby accepts?

The Orange Tree Day Nursery @ Derby accepts Children aged from 0 years to 4 years.

What Days & Hours is The Orange Tree Day Nursery @ Derby Open?

The Orange Tree Day Nursery @ Derby is open: Monday 07:30-18:00, Tuesday 07:30-18:30, Wednesday 07:30-18:30, Thursday 07:30-18:30, Friday 07:30-18:30.

How many Children does The Orange Tree Day Nursery @ Derby have capacity for?

The Orange Tree Day Nursery @ Derby has capacity for a total of 96 Children.

How far is The Orange Tree Day Nursery @ Derby to the centre of Derby?

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

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