# Orchard Early Years

Orchard Early Years is a full-day nursery at Unit 2 Hartley Business Centre, Monkmoor Road, Shrewsbury, SY2 5ST, in Monkmoor, Shropshire. It is registered for 56 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in August 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 3.7 from 3 reviews (October 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/orchard-early-years-ey478071  
Last checked 31 October 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Unit 2 Hartley Business Centre, Monkmoor Road, Shrewsbury, SY2 5ST
- Registered places: 56
- Phone: 01743 242255
- Website: https://www.orchardearlyyears.com/
- Ofsted URN: EY478071

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 8 August 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

- Quality of education: Good
- Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
- Personal development: Good
- Leadership and management: Good

Safeguarding effective.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY478071

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since May 2014 (Reference EY478071). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY478071)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 8 August 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY478071)
- Registered places: 56 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY478071)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Unit 2 Hartley Business Centre, Monkmoor Road, Shrewsbury, SY2 5ST

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.718154,-2.720612

- Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.5 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.5 miles

© OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026.

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Shropshire there are about 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: 3.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews (as of 31 October 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilfred Owen Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (November 2024) | yes | 0.2 miles |
| Severndale Specialist Academy |  | 2–19 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (November 2024) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| Belvidere Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (March 2025) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| Crowmoor Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Inadequate (January 2023) |  | 0.6 miles |
| Tuition, Medical and Behaviour Support Service |  | 4–16 | School remains Good (October 2023) |  | 0.7 miles |
| St Giles CofE Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Good (October 2023) |  | 0.7 miles |
| The Martin Wilson School | Primary | 2–11 | Requires improvement (January 2023) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Shrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 |  | yes | 0.8 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Crowmoor Day Nursery And Out Of School Club](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/crowmoor-day-nursery-and-out-of-school-club-2541143) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [The Column Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-column-nursery-2630874) | Good |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| [Mulberry Bush Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/mulberry-bush-nursery-ey458254) | Good |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| [Meadow Farm Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/meadow-farm-pre-school-ey467074) | Good |  |  | 1.0 miles |
| [Little Greenfields Preschool CIC](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-greenfields-preschool-cic-2839013) |  |  |  | 1.0 miles |
| [Explorers Childcare LTD](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/explorers-childcare-ltd-2680225) | Outstanding |  |  | 1.1 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Orchard Early Years's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Orchard Early Years Good at its inspection on 8 August 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Orchard Early Years take?

Orchard Early Years is registered with Ofsted for up to 56 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Orchard Early Years?

Shrewsbury is the nearest station we know of, 1.3 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Orchard Early Years?

You can call 01743 242255 and visit www.orchardearlyyears.com.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY478071)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 31 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Orchard+Early+Years&query_place_id=ChIJaSiqC4GeekgRInCoN0JH8_c)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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