# The Orange Tree Day Nursery @ Stoke The Orange Tree Day Nursery @ Stoke is a full-day nursery at 104 Hartshill Road, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST4 7LT, in Stoke-upon-Trent, Stoke-on-Trent. It is registered for 65 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in July 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It is run by Childcare Matters Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-orange-tree-day-nursery-stoke-2826519 Last checked 31 October 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: 104 Hartshill Road, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST4 7LT - Registered places: 65 - Phone: 01782 747270 - Website: https://theorangetreedaynursery.co.uk/our-nurseries/stoke - Run by: [Childcare Matters Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/childcare-matters-limited) - Ofsted URN: 2826519 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 8 July 2025, 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/16/2826519 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since January 2025 (Reference 2826519). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2826519) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 8 July 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2826519) - Registered places: 65 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2826519) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 3 November 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/681077) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: 104 Hartshill Road, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST4 7LT Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.007723,-2.188974 - Station: Stoke-on-Trent, 0.3 miles - 8 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Hartshill Park, under 0.1 miles - Park: Penkhull Park, under 0.1 miles - Park: Cauldon Park, 0.5 miles - Playground: Penkhull Park Playground, under 0.1 miles NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. In Stoke-on-Trent there are about 4 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 ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | The Willows Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (June 2025) | yes | 0.4 miles | | St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (November 2022) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Emerge School | | 5–13 | | | 0.5 miles | | Stoke Minster CofE Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (January 2025) | yes | 0.7 miles | | St Mark's CofE Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement (October 2024) | yes | 0.8 miles | | Etruscan Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (September 2024) | yes | 1.0 miles | | Harpfield Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Improved significantly (November 2024) | yes | 1.0 miles | | St John's CofE (A) Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (January 2026) | yes | 1.0 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Hillside Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/hillside-day-nursery-2647709) | Good | | | 0.2 miles | | [New Beginnings At Penkhull](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/new-beginnings-at-penkhull-2854591) | Report card Mar 2026 | | | 0.2 miles | | [Happy Hours @ Penkhull](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/happy-hours-penkhull-2829931) | | | | 0.4 miles | | [Little Potters Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-potters-nursery-ey412560) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | | [Thomas Boughey Kindergarten and Day Care](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/thomas-boughey-kindergarten-and-day-care-ey410517) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | | [Sapphire-Minton Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sapphire-minton-nursery-2885520) | | | | 0.5 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is The Orange Tree Day Nursery @ Stoke's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated The Orange Tree Day Nursery @ Stoke Good at its inspection on 8 July 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can The Orange Tree Day Nursery @ Stoke take? The Orange Tree Day Nursery @ Stoke is registered with Ofsted for up to 65 children at any one time. ### Who runs The Orange Tree Day Nursery @ Stoke? The Orange Tree Day Nursery @ Stoke is run by Childcare Matters Limited, which runs 6 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to The Orange Tree Day Nursery @ Stoke? Stoke-on-Trent is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact The Orange Tree Day Nursery @ Stoke? You can call 01782 747270 and visit theorangetreedaynursery.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2826519) - 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.