Where children blossom…
Appletrees Day Nursery is a private day nursery based just outside Ripon, North Yorkshire, providing full day care with a huge focus on the wonderful outdoors – ensuring that your child will learn, develop and be challenged in the most natural and diverse ways.
Our family home environment and highly qualified, professional staff will provide home from home comfort and quality day care for children in their most formative years – from 3 months to 5 years.
For further information and to request a brochure please contact us directly.
I was so worried about going back to work and leaving my child at nursery. I am delighted that we found Appletrees, and I knew straight away that it was going to make my return to work easier. I cannot praise the team enough for how they supported us all as a family and helped my little one to settle in. I now have a job trying to leave with him at the end of the day, he’s had so much fun!
Our roots
Appletrees shares the aims and objectives required by the DFE (Department for Education), as set out in the ‘Early Years Foundation Stage’ and is committed to ensuring the promotion of equal opportunity and anti-discriminatory practice. Every child will be included and be at no disadvantage due to ethnicity, culture or religion, language, family background, learning difficulties or disabilities, gender or ability. All children are provided with an environment in which they can develop as individuals with positive images of themselves and others. All cultures will be given equal respect and acknowledgement.
A typical day…
We start the day settling down with breakfast – a social time to learn about healthy food and feeding oneself. After breakfast a wide variety of free play activities, indoors and out, will be prepared for your child. This will include opportunities to be creative, have free choice of our equipment and may be linked to a topic or ‘interest’. Circle time, group song, discussion and stories feature greatly at various points of the day, often at the start or end of a particular session. We will also incorporate a walk or some outdoor time, which can be child-initiated or adult-led.
Lunch, the main meal of the day, will be served around noon. We will always have a quiet time afterwards for those who require a sleep, and generally a bit of rest & downtime to recharge our batteries ready for the busy afternoon…
The afternoon takes a similar pattern of free play with a variety of resources which your child can choose and source for themselves, thus beginning to develop a sense of independence and decision making. There is also activity time, outdoor/indoor play and a light tea. Healthy snacks, refreshments and toileting are incorporated into various parts of the day as needed.
Needless to say this is not written in stone and days may vary depending on individual needs, weather, or simply the opportunity to experience something new and spontaneous.
Choose a team member…
Lucy
Owner & Manager
With over 20 years experience in Early Years and 18 years as a N.N.E.B qualified childcare professional. Lucy is passionate about providing the very best for your child, and strives for excellence at Appletrees Day Nursery…
Debbie
Early Years Practitioner
Debbie has had many years of experience within Early Years as a Early Years Practitioner and holds a level 3 qualification in Childhood Studies…
Charmaine
Assistant Manager
Charmaine has had many years working in a variety of childcare environments gaining a wealth of experience during this time. She holds a Level 3 Diploma in Childcare and Education…
Sharon
Early Years Practitioner
Becky holds a BA Hons in Primary Eductation in the Early Years with qualified teacher status gained in June 2012. Becky’s previous experience teaching in the Early Years Foundation Stage and latterly a private day nursery equip her well as a valued member of our team…
Jane
Senior Early Years Practitioner
Jane’s enthusiam and natural ability with children makes her an ideal and welcome addition to the Appletrees team. She holds a Level 3 qualification in Children and Young People Workforce which she completed in November 2014…
Natasha
Early Years Practitioner
Sally holds a N.N.E.B Level 3 qualification which she gained in 1995. Sally has previously set up and run Froglets Playgroup and worked as a private nanny…
Career Opportunities
Are you looking to work in an inspiring early years environment?
Contact Lucy for information on any current or future Early Years Practitioner job vacancies. You can email: lucy@appletreesdaynursery.co.uk or call 01765 603644 to register your interest. We welcome all enquiries!
“Children are at the heart of this welcoming nursery. They show very good attitudes to their own learning and have good self-regulation skills.
Children’s well-being is high. They are keen and motivated to learn through play. Children demonstrate high levels of engagement.
The experienced manager has a clear vision for the nursery and values an approach that places kindness and respect at the centre of nursery’s ethos.
Staff help children to build their confidence and resilience through praise, respectful conversations and nurturing support.
Staff have high expectations for all children, including those children with special educational needs and/or disabilities.
Children have the choice to play inside, outside and in the ‘garden room’, which is at the heart of the nursery. This allows free-flow access for children to make the most of the opportunities on offer each day.”
Kelly Nevitt, Ofsted
March 2023.
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