The Orange Tree Day Nursery @ Derby

I really can't recommend this nursery enough, they are brilliant with babies and children. My little one started nursery when he was 10 months old and he's just learnt so much from then to now. The staff are all so friendly, approachable and welcoming each time we drop and pick him up. I also love the fact that we are kept up to date with his eating and learning and development, with cute pictures of him throughout the week. If you're looking for a nursery where your child is so well looked after and will love coming back each day, then look no further than the Orange Tree Day Nursery.

I really can’t praise this lovely nursery highly enough. My son started here in September 2021 and I’ve always been impressed by what the nursery offers. It’s very clean, the food is delicious (to the point where my son is often distinctly nonplussed by my offerings!) and the facilities are excellent: lots of toys and activities and (best of all!) chickens and guinea pigs to fuss over! All of this is important but what makes this nursery is the staff. Caring for very young children isn’t easy, but the staff do it with such warmth and love and kindness that it really does shine through. I have never had the impression that caring for my son is just a job for them. It feels very much as if I am dropping him off to his own family, such is the level of care he receives. I’m always impressed with their patience, their knowledge of individual children and their love. I warmly recommend this nursery to anyone looking for care for their child.

Our son looks forward to going to nursery and gets excited to see his keyworker. And we have felt very reassured and happy knowing how content he is at nursery. The admin staff always respond swiftly and respectfully. We would definitely recommend this nursery to others.

We have been very happy with how our daughter has got on in her first two months. She is a year old. The staff in the room are very warm, and my daughter has responded really well to them, after being a lockdown baby with little exposure to others. The management is very responsive and helpful. They are very communicative and efficient in sending us information on our daughter’s day. They were very helpful and responsive when I asked for dietary changes. The nursery, itself, is very bright and well and newly decorated and has a homely feel. We would wholly recommend The Orange Tree to others in the area who are choosing a nursery.

I looked at several nurseries before knowing The Orange Tree was the one. My son is so happy coming here and moving up from caterpillars to butterflies has gone really well. It’s great for the social side and all the messy play. I can go to work happy knowing he’s having a great day. All the girls listen to my son's needs and can tell me all about his day when I pick him up.

My daughter started just before the Covid pandemic when she was approximately 8 months old, she was born with a dairy allergy, and they were excellent at supporting me with that and taking steps introducing dairy. As you can imagine it was a difficult time during the pandemic and took a while to settle when I reduced her hours to one day per week, but they all persevered with her and worked really hard to build that relationship with her in the Blossoms room. When her hours increased back up to three days, she really did start to settle, and it only took a week or so for this to happen. She grew too big for blossoms, so had to move up to caterpillars, she absolutely loves it, and she has made some very cute friends. All the girls that look after the children are fun, friendly, caring, patient, and the know their stuff. Couldn’t be happier with the care that my 18-month-old is receiving.

We love The Orange Tree Day Nursery at Derby. They work so hard to ensure that our son is happy and take extra precautions with his allergies and eczema. Can't wait for him to move through the rooms and to learn more in preparation for school.

Orange Tree's team has been so professional and supportive when it comes to helping us out during a recent family emergency. They acted straight away to ensure my little one can be looked after by the lovely team per my extra requests. It has taken off a substantial amount of weight during a difficult time for the family. This is a perfect demonstration of a nursery that really cares, not just for your child, but for the family as a whole. On top of this is the immaculate, fun, bright rooms and facilities (we love it at first visit), and a great team. I highly recommend The Orange Tree Day Nursery to parents who are looking at options out there.

We looked around two other nurseries in the immediate area and decided they weren't for us so we were delighted when The Orange Tree opened in September 2018. Our little girl settled into her new nursery with ease and we watched her develop and blossom into the character she is today. We cannot rate The Orange Tree highly enough; friendly, professional staff, great flexibility, well maintained and clean buildings and gardens, excellent teachers, not just play-workers, outdoor play in all weathers, forest school days, animal handling, baking, stories, dancing, singing, role play, water play, the list goes on! Covid-19 management was also well-executed. Our daughter left in July 2020 and has now started school. We honestly believe The Orange Tree have helped give her the best start and we would recommend this nursery to anyone who wants a safe, fun, educational setting for their child. Thank you to the whole team.

My son has returned to nursery after 5 months away and has settled back in happily. He loves the nursery and all of the staff that he has been looked after. The staff have always been great at keeping us up to date and there are lots of great activities for the children to get involved with.

I’m so glad I found this nursery to send my kids to.

I would highly recommend Orange Tree, Duffield Road. This was the second nursery I tried as I wasn’t happy with the first. The difference was huge. All the staff, and I do mean all the staff love working with children. The reason I know this is how my daughter interacts with all the staff. She knows all the staffs' names and is always laughing and chatting when she sees them. My daughter started in the butterfly room (I think it’s called that) and is now in preschool. She still loves seeing her butterfly teachers but is learning so much in preschool with all the other staff. She does Spanish once a week and I’m amazed at how much she has picked up. The atmosphere in the nursery is relaxed and well-managed thanks to the manager who my daughter also loves seeing. If you're looking for a nursery that has great interiors but also great staff and ethics, I would recommend Orange Tree, Duffield Road. I will be keeping my daughter there with all the lovely friends until school.

They took an interest in my child and found out what he liked so they could make sure he felt welcome. My son is very much into football and they even brought a brand new goal for the outdoor area for him and others to play with! Their attention to detail is great and all staff have thorough training. They have an Elog app, where photos will be uploaded during your child’s day- it’s brilliant to see what they are up to and having so much fun!

I can’t recommend this nursery enough, the manager and her Team will make you and your family very welcome. I would strongly recommend you take a look and see for yourself!

Our daughter goes to Orange Tree Day Nursery @ Derby and we are happy with our choice. We started nursery when she was only 7 months old and the nursery have been very accommodating in making her feel comfortable and happy. I am not from the UK so this culture of sending your baby to nursery is alien to me but the staff have been ever so lovely. They’ve always been kind, reassuring and patient for both my daughter and myself to settle to this new routine. I absolutely love my daughter’s key worker, she’s a superstar. Both my husband and I like that the nursery is so tidy and really like the system they have for nappies, (it’s important to me) and day to day things. Highly recommend Orange Tree Day Nursery @ Derby.

Our little boy started at The Orange Tree Day Nursery this month. He's just turned 1 and has never spent more than an hour or two away from me so naturally, he was very upset to start with. However, within a week he was happily going over to his key worker on arrival. Three weeks in he's settled enough to nap there (something we even have difficulty with at home) and I cannot praise the staff enough. Dad does all the drop offs and pick ups so I love having the daily diary and eyLog - it is great being able to see how he's getting on and communicate with the staff, even though I don't see them. They have also catered brilliantly to his dietary requirements. Overall, a fantastic transition to nursery and we couldn't be happier!

The Orange Tree is an absolutely fantastic nursery. After a bad experience and moving our son from another nursery nearby, The Orange Tree has been our saving grace. The staff are wonderful. From the moment we walked in to look around they were welcoming, friendly and so professional. They have put so much effort into getting to know our son and making him feel safe and happy. If our son has had a wobble at drop off in the morning, the staff have gone out of their way to calm and distract him and have really put my mind at rest. The staff make excellent use of the EYlog and we use it regularly at home too. I can’t explain how lovely it is to receive photos and videos of our son having so much fun at nursery whilst we are at work! Our son loves the environment, staff and routines at the nursery. The most important thing is that he absolutely loves going to nursery. We can’t recommend The Orange Tree enough.