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Lime Tree Nursery Athersley

Ofsted: Good
(Jul 2022)
·Unit 1-2 Laithes Lane, Athersley, Barnsley, S71 3AQ · Barnsley
Number of places
90 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jul 2022
Local authority
Barnsley

About this day nursery

Lime Tree Nursery Athersley is dedicated to providing a nurturing and stimulating environment where children can embark on a joyful learning journey. The nursery's philosophy centres on fostering curiosity and wonder, empowering children to explore and develop a sense of belonging, independence, and confidence.

Highly qualified practitioners facilitate expansive learning through play, ensuring children are well-prepared socially, academically, and emotionally for their transition to school. The nursery warmly welcomes children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), offering inclusive care adapted to individual requirements with support from a dedicated SEND team.

Children are encouraged to engage with the natural world through daily outdoor play in all weathers and participate in local trips to explore their community.

Our ethos

The nursery's philosophy centres on fostering curiosity and wonder, empowering children to explore and develop a sense of belonging, independence, and confidence. They facilitate expansive learning through play, encourage engagement with the natural world, and provide inclusive care adapted to individual requirements.

What it's like

The setting is warm and inviting. Children begin their day by welcoming one another and singing, which helps develop their vocabulary. They explore freely, learning to problem-solve and showing good independence.

Play-based learningQualified educatorsInclusive environmentOutdoor playCommunity engagement

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

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

Term time / All Year

Mixed

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Lime Tree Nursery Athersley

Last inspected 27 July 2022 · Laura Kellett

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

The setting is warm and inviting. Children begin their day by welcoming one another and singing, which helps develop their vocabulary. They explore freely, learning to problem-solve and showing good independence.

Inspector highlights

  • The curriculum is well thought out and delivered to ensure that all children make good progress.
  • Mathematical development is supported particularly well in the setting.
  • Children are supported in developing their independence skills, such as chopping their own vegetables and washing their hands.
  • The large outdoor space offers opportunity for children to move freely and in a range of ways, fostering physical development.
  • The setting fosters links with the wider community, organising visits from local police and fire departments and exploring local areas.

Areas to develop

  • 1enhance staff's already good teaching and offer opportunities to challenge children in order to extend their learning further
  • 2strengthen the key-person system and parents' knowledge of this in order to engage and support them in guiding their children's learning at home.
Inspection #10225946 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

They feel that their children are happy and safe.

They speak of how both themselves and their child were supported as they settle into the nursery.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children who receive additional funding are supported well. The setting works together with a range of professionals to ensure that all children make progress.

Outdoor space

The children love to explore the outdoor area. They take turns riding bicycles, scooping mud into plant pots, and sprinkling strawberry seeds, developing an awareness of plant growth and change. Staff support children's physical development well, and children pedal on bikes, balance on stilts, and dig in the mud.

Inspection history

Ofsted records show this provider has closed and was never graded. There's no inspection history to display.

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