Apple Blossom Day Nursery
Day nursery in Sunderland, SR5.
St. Catherines Court, 2 & 3 Timber Beach Road, Sunderland Enterprise Park, Sunderland, SR5 3XJ
Run by Apple Blossom Childcare What Ofsted found
Good Inspected 18 May 2023
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
The second of the four grades: a good standard of care and learning. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
Apple Blossom Day Nursery sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in North East, for 50 hours a week in term time once the 30 funded hours are taken off.
| Child's age | You pay a week | About a month |
|---|---|---|
| From 9 months to 2 | £140 | £444 |
| 2 years old | £126 | £398 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £117 | £369 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Apple Blossom Day Nursery against Sunderland
| Apple Blossom Day Nursery | Sunderland average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 54 | 54 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 80% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Castle Kindergarten Outstanding, 47 places, SR5 3QH
- Hylton Red House Nursery School Birth to Three Provision Strong standard in 5 of 6, 42 places, SR5 5QL
- New Beginnings Expected standard in 4 of 6, 43 places, SR5 2JX
Apple Blossom Day Nursery is run by Apple Blossom Childcare, which has 6 nurseries in England and 0 rated Outstanding. See its nurseries in Sunderland.
Questions parents ask about Apple Blossom Day Nursery
- What Ofsted grade does Apple Blossom Day Nursery have?
- Apple Blossom Day Nursery was rated Good at its inspection on 18 May 2023, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Apple Blossom Day Nursery take?
- Ofsted registers Apple Blossom Day Nursery for 54 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Sunderland has 54.
- How much does Apple Blossom Day Nursery cost?
- Apple Blossom Day Nursery sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in North East charges £166 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Apple Blossom Day Nursery offer 30 hours free childcare?
- Any nursery on the Ofsted Early Years Register can offer the funded hours, but each one chooses how many funded places it has and what it charges for meals and extras. Ask Apple Blossom Day Nursery how it offers them.
- When was Apple Blossom Day Nursery last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Apple Blossom Day Nursery on 18 May 2023. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Apple Blossom Day Nursery part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Apple Blossom Day Nursery is one of 6 day nurseries in England run by Apple Blossom Childcare.
Nursery list and inspection outcomes from Ofsted's register of childcare providers, as at 30 June 2026.
Fees shown are regional averages from the Coram Family and Childcare Survey 2026, not any one nursery’s price. Confirm with the nursery before enrolling.
Eligibility rules are the government’s (childcarechoices.gov.uk). Whether a nursery offers the funded hours, and what it charges for meals and consumables, is the nursery’s decision; ask for its funded-hours terms in writing.