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Lime Grove Day Nursery

Ofsted: Outstanding
(Sept 2024)
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4.6(8 parent reviews) ·Park Road, Boxmoor, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1JT · Hertfordshire
Number of places
102 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Sept 2024
Local authority
Hertfordshire

About this day nursery

Lime Grove Day Nursery provides exceptional care and education for children from 6 weeks to 5 years old, operating Monday to Friday from 7:30 am to 6:30 pm. The nursery has consistently achieved an Outstanding rating in its Ofsted inspections, demonstrating a commitment to high-quality childcare.

The curriculum is based on the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework, with individualised planning that considers each child's interests, delivered by highly qualified staff. Children benefit from daily access to outdoor play areas, reinforcing the importance of nature in their development.

The nursery proudly holds an Eco-Schools Green Flag Award at distinction level, actively engaging children in environmental education through activities like gardening and recycling. Engaging activities such as Sign and Sing and Boogie Mites sessions are offered across all age groups.

Lime Grove also provides an all-inclusive service covering formula milk, nappies, wipes, sun cream, and freshly prepared meals and snacks. Parents can access the exclusive childbase@home website and app, which offers a range of resources, online experiences, and workshops from industry experts on topics like SEND, behaviour management, first aid, and speech and language.

What it's like

Children at this nursery are deeply engaged in a wealth of wonderful learning opportunities, with leaders and staff building on their current interests. A highly effective key-person system allows children to form exceptionally close bonds with staff, who demonstrate a deep understanding of their individual needs, including mirroring babies' routines from home. Children of all ages form close friendships, are highly respectful, and cooperate well in play, reinforced by staff in group sessions.

Ofsted OutstandingEco-Schools Green Flag AwardIndividualised EYFS CurriculumAll-Inclusive ServiceStrong Parent Partnership

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-oldsTax-Free Childcare
Pricing on request

This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability.

Key facts

Food

All meals and snacks, formula milk included

Opening hours

7:30 am to 6:30 pm, Monday to Friday

Age range

6 weeks to 5 years

Term time / All Year

All Year

Established

1991

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Lime Grove Day Nursery

Last inspected 27 September 2024 · Antonia Campbell

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

What it's like to attend

Children at this nursery are deeply engaged in a wealth of wonderful learning opportunities, with leaders and staff building on their current interests. A highly effective key-person system allows children to form exceptionally close bonds with staff, who demonstrate a deep understanding of their individual needs, including mirroring babies' routines from home. Children of all ages form close friendships, are highly respectful, and cooperate well in play, reinforced by staff in group sessions.

Inspector highlights

  • Partnerships with parents are of an exceptionally high standard; parents are well informed and praise the relationships formed with children and the support offered to families.
  • Inspirational leaders and managers are passionate about supporting staff development through highly effective training programmes, ensuring exceptional care and teaching, and high staff morale.
  • Exceptionally strong and flexible transition and induction processes ensure children settle swiftly in new environments, with staff gathering detailed information and skilfully mirroring routines.
  • Staff superbly support children's communication skills across all areas, using puppets, sign language, and encouraging vocabulary extension, resulting in confident communicators.
  • Leaders reflect exceptionally well on all aspects of the nursery, thoroughly evaluating feedback and making well-considered, monitored changes to practice.
  • Staff sequence children's learning incredibly well, building on past experiences to facilitate further exploration, such as recreating rocket drawings in a woodwork activity.
  • Children enjoy outstanding opportunities to engage with their local community, including gymnastics, library visits, and litter-picking events, transferring this knowledge to develop recycling strategies at nursery.
Inspection #10354839 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents comment on how well informed they are about children's progress and the time they spend in the nursery.

They praise leaders and staff for the wonderful relationships they form with children and the immense support they offer families.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities benefit from highly experienced and knowledgeable support. Staff demonstrate a deep understanding of children's specific needs, adapt the environment where appropriate, and provide precise care and teaching to support excellent progress.

Parent Reviews of Lime Grove Day Nursery

4.6
(8)
Kristina Pejchinovski
8 months ago

Like Grove Nursery in Hemel Hempstead has a good location, nice set up, and a friendly team in person. When we were placed on the waiting list, the communication at the start was reassuring and polite. However, once we were told we’d get confirmation 8 weeks before our intended start date, everything went silent. We are now past that timeframe (overdue by several days) and have received no email, no call, no message—nothing. Not even a courtesy update to say there’s no space available, or an apology, or guidance to look elsewhere. This lack of communication is very disappointing, especially when finding childcare places is already so difficult. We even offered three different options/variants for start dates, but got no response to any of them. First impressions were good, but the follow-through and reliability in communication have been very poor.

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Lucy Hughes
11 years ago

Fantastic nursery. My son loved his time here. Worth every penny.

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Inspection history
  • October 2024Outstanding
  • September 2024Outstanding
  • November 2018Outstanding
  • November 2018Outstanding
  • January 2016Outstanding
  • December 2015Outstanding
  • February 2011Outstanding
  • January 2011Good
  • January 2008Outstanding
  • February 2004Good

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