# The Apple Tree Day Nursery and Preschool

The Apple Tree Day Nursery and Preschool is a full-day nursery at Norwich Road, Attleborough, NR17 2JX, in Besthorpe, Norfolk. It is registered for 50 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in April 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.1 from 10 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Golden Apples Day Nursery Limited.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-apple-tree-day-nursery-and-preschool-2625273  
Last checked 4 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Norwich Road, Attleborough, NR17 2JX
- Registered places: 50
- Phone: 01953 453316
- Run by: [Golden Apples Day Nursery Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/golden-apples-day-nursery-limited)
- Ofsted URN: 2625273

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 6 April 2022, 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/16/2625273

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since February 2021 (Reference 2625273). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2625273)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 6 April 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2625273)
- Registered places: 50 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2625273)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 22 July 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1364302)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Norwich Road, Attleborough, NR17 2JX

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.521412,1.024124

- Station: Attleborough, 0.5 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles

NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026.

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Norfolk there are about 3.9 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: 4.1 out of 5 from 10 reviews (as of 4 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attleborough Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement (October 2024) |  | 0.2 miles |
| Rosecroft Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement (April 2024) | yes | 1.4 miles |
| Attleborough Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | Report card (March 2026) |  | 0.3 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Treetops Nursery Attleborough](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/treetops-nursery-attleborough-2847253) |  |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Pavilion Creche @ the ACE Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/pavilion-creche-the-ace-centre-ey391172) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Pavilion Pre-School Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/pavilion-pre-school-nursery-257921) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Pavilion Pre-School Nursery @ The Old Auction House](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/pavilion-pre-school-nursery-the-old-auction-house-ey468431) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Daisy Chain Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/daisy-chain-nursery-2777888) |  |  |  | 2.1 miles |
| [Morley Under 5's Pre-school](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/morley-under-5s-pre-school-254178) | Outstanding |  |  | 2.5 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is The Apple Tree Day Nursery and Preschool's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated The Apple Tree Day Nursery and Preschool Good at its inspection on 6 April 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can The Apple Tree Day Nursery and Preschool take?

The Apple Tree Day Nursery and Preschool is registered with Ofsted for up to 50 children at any one time.

### Who runs The Apple Tree Day Nursery and Preschool?

The Apple Tree Day Nursery and Preschool is run by Golden Apples Day Nursery Limited, which runs 7 nurseries.

### What is the nearest station to The Apple Tree Day Nursery and Preschool?

Attleborough is the nearest station we know of, 0.5 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact The Apple Tree Day Nursery and Preschool?

You can call 01953 453316.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2625273)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=The+Apple+Tree+Nursery+and+Pre+School&query_place_id=ChIJp6C2VCnF2UcRomjQL3U4aQk)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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