# Apple Tree Day Nursery Apple Tree Day Nursery is a full-day nursery at Apple Tree Day Nursery, 593 London Road, PORTSMOUTH, PO2 9SD, in St Francis Court, Portsmouth. It is registered for 45 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in September 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 20 reviews (November 2026). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/apple-tree-day-nursery-2688379 Last checked 4 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Apple Tree Day Nursery, 593 London Road, PORTSMOUTH, PO2 9SD - Registered places: 45 - Phone: 023 9265 2111 - Website: https://www.appletreeday.co.uk/ - Ofsted URN: 2688379 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 12 September 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. - Quality of education: Good - Behaviour and attitudes: Good - Personal development: Good - Leadership and management: Good Safeguarding effective. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2688379 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since May 2022 (Reference 2688379). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2688379) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 12 September 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2688379) - Registered places: 45 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2688379) - Food hygiene rating: 4 (Good) (inspected 2 June 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/83631) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Apple Tree Day Nursery, 593 London Road, PORTSMOUTH, PO2 9SD Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.829125,-1.070694 - Station: Hilsea, 0.5 miles - Station: Cosham, 0.9 miles - 14 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Gatcombe Gardens, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.5 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.5 miles NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. In Portsmouth there are about 3.3 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces. Source: ONS Census 2021. When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery ## Ratings - Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 20 reviews (as of 4 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Gatcombe Park Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (May 2023) | | 0.1 miles | | King's Academy Northern Parade (Junior) | Primary | 7–11 | Good (October 2023) | | 0.3 miles | | King's Academy Northern Parade (Infant) | Primary | 4–7 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (September 2024) | | 0.3 miles | | Cliffdale Primary Academy | | 4–11 | Report card (November 2025) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Mayfield School | All-through | 4–16 | Inadequate (November 2022) | | 0.6 miles | | Highbury Primary School | Primary | 0–11 | Report card (November 2025) | yes | 0.7 miles | | King's Academy College Park (Junior) | Primary | 7–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (November 2024) | | 0.8 miles | | King's Academy College Park (Infant) | Primary | 4–7 | Good (November 2023) | | 0.8 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Little Lambs Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-lambs-nursery-2770460) | Good | | | 0.1 miles | | [Top Tots Day Nursery Northern Parade Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/top-tots-day-nursery-northern-parade-ltd-2881802) | | | | 0.2 miles | | [Cherry Tree Day Nursery (Portsmouth) Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/cherry-tree-day-nursery-portsmouth-limited-2842886) | Report card May 2026 | | | 0.4 miles | | [Puffin Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/puffin-pre-school-ey393239) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [Tops Copnor](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tops-copnor-2560956) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [Top Tots Day Nursery MLC Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/top-tots-day-nursery-mlc-limited-2604135) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Apple Tree Day Nursery's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Apple Tree Day Nursery Good at its inspection on 12 September 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Apple Tree Day Nursery take? Apple Tree Day Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 45 children at any one time. ### What is the nearest station to Apple Tree Day Nursery? Hilsea is the nearest station we know of, 0.5 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Apple Tree Day Nursery? You can call 023 9265 2111 and visit www.appletreeday.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2688379) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Apple+Tree+Day+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJWZa2ES5ddEgRnW-pQbbiJKI) - Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.