Nursery News, Hints & Tips

Please see below for our latest nursery news, information and helpful hints and tips for parents. Please check back regularly as we are constantly updating this section.

Fever in Children

What is a fever? A fever is simply a high temperature - typically meaning a temperature of 38 degrees centigrade or more. It's a natural response that helps the body to fight infections. ...

Is your child ready for potty training?

Research shows that bladder capacity increases significantly between the ages of two and three, so by three most children are able to hold on and be dry for a reasonable amount of time. But ...

When should summer babies start school?

It is a big step for both children and parents alike when a child starts school, especially so if they have only just turned 4 before the September. They will be the best part of 12 months...

Should Children Start School later?

A letter written by 130 teachers, academics and authors said the UK should follow the Scandinavian model and put off formal lessons for two years. Under the UK’s current system, children s...

The Orange Tree gets a New Website

Following the growth of The Orange Tree Day Nurseries, it only seemed right that we refreshed the website and brought it up to date with the rest of the company, giving it a cleaner feel tha...

Food Hygiene Rating

Recently our Mickleover Day Nursery was visited by South Derbyshire District Council Environmental Health for it's annual food hygiene check. We are very pleased to confirm that once again...

East Midlands New Business Woman of The Year

Jacqui was recently nominated and shortlisted in the top 5 for New Business Woman of the Year in Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire and Leicestershire. The Enterprising Women and Integra Conference...