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Lemon Tree Manchester

Ofsted: Good
(Sept 2023)
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5.0(26 parent reviews) ·UK College of Arts and Technology, 703 Stockport Road, MANCHESTER, M12 4QN · Manchester
Number of places
56 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
Sept 2023
Local authority
Manchester

About this day nursery

Lemon Tree Pre-School, an OFSTED-registered nursery in Manchester, offers a nurturing environment where children from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to learn and grow through play. The nursery welcomes children from across Greater Manchester and Cheshire, providing high-quality childcare with a focus on active exploration, learning, and social interaction.

Safety and security are paramount, with CCTV monitoring the premises and all staff members trained in first aid. The dedicated team ensures a professional and caring atmosphere, tailoring approaches to each child's individual needs and preferences.

Lemon Tree specialises in supporting BME groups and accepts various government funding options for eligible families, including 15 and 30 hours free childcare.

What it's like

Children are greeted warmly by staff who are reassuring and attentive to their needs, fostering a strong sense of belonging through trusting relationships. This helps children to build close bonds with staff, developing the confidence to explore and learn. Children's independence skills are well supported, allowing them to select from various inviting activities and respond to instructions for tidying up and personal hygiene.

OFSTED-registeredPlay-based learningCCTV monitoringFirst aid qualified staffSupports BME groups

Pricing & funding

The nursery offers flexible booking options including full weeks, full days, morning (7:00am – 12:00pm) and afternoon (12:30pm – 5:30pm) sessions, alongside hourly care. Before and after school clubs are also available. Fees vary depending on the child's age, with extra charges for snacks and late pick-ups.

Funding accepted

15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)

Good to know

  • Notice period: 4 weeks written notice is required, otherwise one month's fee is charged.
  • Late pick-ups incur a penalty fee for the first 10 minutes, plus a per-minute charge thereafter.
  • A penalty fee is charged for any returned cheques.

Key facts

Opening hours

8am to 6pm

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Lemon Tree Manchester

Last inspected 5 September 2023

Safeguarding effective
Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good

What it's like to attend

Children are greeted warmly by staff who are reassuring and attentive to their needs, fostering a strong sense of belonging through trusting relationships. This helps children to build close bonds with staff, developing the confidence to explore and learn. Children's independence skills are well supported, allowing them to select from various inviting activities and respond to instructions for tidying up and personal hygiene.

Inspector highlights

  • Leaders have developed a well-sequenced curriculum, and staff differentiate learning to meet the needs of all children, ensuring good progress from their starting points.
  • Staff provide effective support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and those who speak English as an additional language, utilising their multilingual skills to help children catch up quickly.
  • Staff successfully use books to promote various areas of learning, using props for imaginative play and incorporating mathematical language to enhance understanding.
  • The setting has a very good understanding of diversity, encouraging children to explore Islamic traditions and build a sense of identity while learning about other faiths.
  • Leaders follow local recommendations on key issues like oral health and physical exercise, introducing exercise times and developing outdoor areas to provide experiences children might not have at home.

Areas to develop

  • 1develop supervision meetings to support staff to develop their understanding of the curriculum
  • 2build on staff's questioning techniques to allow children time to think and respond to any instructions.
Inspection #10280812 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff provide effective support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). The special educational needs coordinator spoke to the inspector about how they support children with SEND.

Outdoor space

Children thoroughly enjoy their outdoor play in the garden areas, encouraged to use the pedals on tricycles and negotiate space by steering, which helps to develop their physical skills. Leaders have introduced exercise times and developed their outdoor area, ensuring children have experiences they may not have at home, such as riding bicycles.

Parent Reviews of Lemon Tree Manchester

5.0
(26)
Tahira Batool
5 months ago

It’s a great nursery with the friendliest staff. The management is well kept and my son always looks forward to going to nursery.

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Maryam Shazadi
5 months ago

it,s very nice nursery My daughter love to going to nursery .Thanks to all staff

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azhar sonia
10 months ago

Very friendly staff. Defintely reccomended to send your kids. My son loves this nursery always happy.

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Has C
9 months ago

Staff are amazing and nurturing here, helped children settle in well!

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Hamza Ahmed
10 months ago

Great staff, they proper looked after my child, special thanks to Areeba and Zainab

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Inspection history

Date: September 2016

  • September 2023Good
  • September 2017Outstanding
  • September 2016Good

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