What is Lime Tree Cossington Rd Ltd's Ofsted rating?

Lime Tree Cossington Rd Ltd received a 'Good' rating from Ofsted during their last inspection on 3rd September 2025. This acknowledges the quality of care and education provided at the nursery.

Where can I find fees for Lime Tree Cossington Rd Ltd?

Lime Tree Cossington Rd Ltd's fees vary depending on your child’s age and specific session requirements. You can find their current fees detailed in their Nursery Fees documents for Barrow, Quorn, and Loughborough, or Sileby. They also offer sibling discounts, which is a lovely bonus for families.

Does Lime Tree Cossington Rd Ltd accept funded hours?

Yes, Lime Tree Cossington Rd Ltd accepts several funded childcare schemes. This includes the 15 hours universal for 3-4 year olds, 30 hours for working 3-4 year olds, and 15 hours for disadvantaged 2 year olds. They also accept Tax-Free Childcare, helping families with the cost of nursery care.

What are the opening hours for Lime Tree Cossington Rd Ltd?

Lime Tree Cossington Rd Ltd is open all year round, from 7:30 am to 6 pm. This can be great for parents needing consistent childcare throughout the year, not just during term time, offering flexibility and convenience.

What is Lime Tree Cossington Rd Ltd's approach to children's development?

Lime Tree Cossington Rd Ltd focuses on cultivating children who are "curious, confident, and kind learners" by following the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework and using a child-led approach. This means activities are tailored to each child's individual interests, which helps them thrive in a warm and nurturing environment.

How can I contact Lime Tree Cossington Rd Ltd?

You can easily get in touch with Lime Tree Cossington Rd Ltd by phone at 07749 599145 or by emailing them at quorn@limetreedaynursery.co.uk. For more information, you can also visit their website at https://limetreedaynursery.co.uk/.

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Q: How does Lime Tree Cossington Rd Ltd support children with Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND)?

Lime Tree Cossington Rd Ltd provides strong support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. The nursery ensures that "children with SEND are supported very well through inclusive, tailored strategies that meet their individual needs," and staff are well-informed about medical and dietary requirements to provide comprehensive care.

Q: Does Lime Tree Cossington Rd Ltd have good outdoor space for physical development?

Yes, Lime Tree Cossington Rd Ltd offers a wide range of activities to support physical development outdoors. Older children can confidently "use their whole bodies to navigate obstacle courses set up in the garden," where they can practice skills like balancing, climbing, and jumping safely with staff supervision.

Ofsted: Good

(Sept 2025)

4.0(4 Google reviews) ·231 Cossington Road, Sileby, Loughborough, LE12 7RR · Leicestershire

Number of places

45 places

Age range

0–4 yrs

Last inspected

Sept 2025

Local authority

Leicestershire

About this day nursery

Lime Tree Cossington Rd is a day nursery in Loughborough for children aged from birth to four years. The day nursery is open all year and offers funded childcare for two, three, and four-year-olds, in addition to accepting tax-free childcare schemes. In its inspection of September 2025, Ofsted judged the nursery's overall effectiveness to be Good.

The inspector found that children are happy, settled, and benefit from positive relationships with staff. The curriculum is skilfully planned to promote independence, and the provision for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) is strong. Children have access to a range of activities to support their physical development, such as an outdoor obstacle course. To improve, the inspector recommended that staff enhance their interactions to better support children's communication and language development.

What it's like

Children are happy and settled, benefiting from positive relationships with staff who provide tailored support and thoughtfully manage transitions. Staff create a nurturing environment where children feel valued, secure, and their personal, social, and emotional development is prioritised. They respond quickly with comfort and reassurance when children become upset.

Child-led learningFresh meals cooked dailyKey person approachGovernment funding acceptedInclusivity

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

Freshly prepared meals on-site by chefs, catering to all dietary requirements and following the Healthy Tots programme. Vegetarian alternatives are always available.

Opening hours

7:30am–6pm

Age range

2 months to school age

Term time / All Year

All Year

Session types

Flexible Packages

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Lime Tree Cossington Rd

Last inspected 3 September 2025

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

Inspector highlights

Children benefit from a skilfully planned curriculum that is designed to promote independence.
The provision for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) is strong.
Staff provide children with a wide range of activities to support physical development across all age groups.
Leaders have made adaptations to the environment so all children can easily take part in daily routines.
Partnerships with parents are strong.

Areas to develop

1enhance the quality of staff's interactions to support children's communication and language development by promoting conversation skills.

Inspection #10412964 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Official Ofsted Report

Independent inspection of Lime Tree Cossington Rd

Inspection date: Sept 2025
Inspection no.: 10412964

Safeguarding arrangements are effective

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231 Cossington Road, Sileby, Loughborough, LE12 7RR

Opening hours

7:30am–6pm

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Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

The provision for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) is strong. Children with SEND are supported very well through inclusive, tailored strategies that meet their individual needs. All staff are aware of children's medical and dietary requirements. Healthcare plans are used effectively to ensure that children receive the support and care they require.

Outdoor space

Staff provide children with a wide range of activities to support physical development. Older children confidently use their whole bodies to navigate obstacle courses set up in the garden, practising balancing, climbing, and jumping with staff teaching them how to do this safely.

Google Reviews of Lime Tree Cossington Rd

4.0

(4 Google reviews)

Gareth Surgenor

7 years ago

We live just up the road from the Lime Tree Day Nursery, and our child has been there for over a year now. The staff are just fantastic, and we feel very lucky to have such a lovely team looking after our child.

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Dom Banner

9 years ago

A superb place especially now the Limetree ladies have taken over

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Rupert Shuttlewood

3 years ago

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Shaun Stevens

5 years ago

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Inspection history

Most recent inspection

3 September 2025

Good

Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published.

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About the setting

Lime Tree Cossington Road registered in August 2023 and is situated in Sileby, Loughborough. The nursery employs 20 members of childcare staff, with various qualification levels. The setting operates all year around, Monday to Friday, from 7.30am to 6pm, and provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

URN: 2747619
Registered person: Lime Tree Cossington Rd Ltd
Day care type: Full day care
Register: Early Years Register
Establishment type: Childcare on non-domestic premises

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