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Some of the major fact of the problems with this Nursery is the lack of accountability from the Academy to the nursery manager as well as some of the nursery practitioners as well as the Nursery SENCO.\nUnfortunately due to the fact that the Academy trustees are not monitoring management & staff standards have significantly.\nManagement including the SENCO are unfit to continue in their roles retraining is a must especially when it comes paper work and being able to monitor and support other staff effectively. The lack of understanding of new & different techniques and teaching methods is extremely disappointing coming from the manager and SENCO.\nWhen you ask them questions they are quick to be defensive, that is if you are lucky enough to finally have a meeting with the management team. Unfortunately most often the management team will ignore your request to talk to them, if you ask the practitioner's and questions they will often respond with a 'I don't know' and then never get back to you with an answer.\nIf you are unfortunate enough to be currently sending your child to the nursery please keep a written copy of all of your questions and comments via the management's email address. As they will DELAY, DENY &DECEIVE you Unfortunately. Lastly trust your gut feeling about the nursery.", "datePublished": "2026-01-14T19:18:49.216451230Z", "inLanguage": "en" }, { "@type": "Review", "reviewRating": { "@type": "Rating", "ratingValue": 5, "bestRating": 5, "worstRating": 1 }, "author": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Zara Ouahdid" }, "reviewBody": "My daughter had good time at the nursery, my daughter was so happy when she was at the nursery.I appreciate your efforts all. I want to thank Miss Andrea she was so helpful.\nThank you Lime tree.", "datePublished": "2025-04-20T22:51:45.614129Z", "inLanguage": "en" } ] }, { "@type": "BreadcrumbList", "@id": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/lime-tree-nursery-b19-1hj-2573494#breadcrumb", "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "name": "Home", "item": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 2, "name": "Nurseries", "item": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nurseries" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 3, "name": "West Midlands", "item": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/search?region=West%20Midlands" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 4, "name": "Lime Tree Nursery", "item": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/lime-tree-nursery-b19-1hj-2573494" } ] }, { "@type": "FAQPage", "@id": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/lime-tree-nursery-b19-1hj-2573494#faq", "mainEntity": [ { "@type": "Question", "name": "What are the opening hours at Lime Tree Nursery?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "The nursery opens Monday to Friday from 8am to 6pm. 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Lime Tree Nursery # Lime Tree Nursery Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Jun 2022) · 3.0 (2 parent reviews) · Lime Tree Childrens Centre, Heathfield Road, Birmingham, B19 1HJ · Birmingham Number of places 49 places Age range 0–4 yrs Last inspected Jun 2022 Local authority Birmingham About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - Reviews - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [Reviews](#reviews) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Lime Tree Nursery, a mainstream setting established in 2007, is a well-regarded institution in its local Birmingham community. The nursery is dedicated to providing a nurturing and stimulating environment for children ranging from six weeks to four years old, prioritising each child's development. They aim to foster independence, confidence, self-esteem, and self-awareness in all children, embracing diversity in ability, gender, and cultural background. The nursery focuses on learning through play to help children develop social, communication, and language skills. They have a team of dedicated practitioners who create a memorable experience for the children daily. Admissions information, including welcome packs, session details, and information on early years funding, is readily available on their website. Our ethos Lime Tree Nursery is dedicated to fostering independence, confidence, self-esteem, and self-awareness in all children, embracing diversity. They focus on learning through play to help children develop social, communication, and language skills. What it's like Children are very happy and enthusiastic to enter the nursery and have a strong bond with staff. They are confident, inquisitive, and show a real desire to learn, forming respectful friendships and engaging in play for extended periods. They approach learning with curiosity, solving their own problems. Nurturing environment Learning through play Supports independence and confidence ## Pricing & funding Funding accepted 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) 30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs) 15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds 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 Opening hours Monday to Friday, 8am until 6pm Age range six weeks to four years Term time / All Year All Year Established 2020 Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Lime Tree Nursery Last inspected 28 June 2022 · SOPHIE Van Harten 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 very happy and enthusiastic to enter the nursery and have a strong bond with staff. They are confident, inquisitive, and show a real desire to learn, forming respectful friendships and engaging in play for extended periods. They approach learning with curiosity, solving their own problems. Inspector highlights - Children show they are very happy and enthusiastic to enter the nursery. - Strong and secure bond with staff, who are nurturing and value each child as unique. - Children are confident, inquisitive and show a real desire to learn. - Children have respectful and kind friendships with other children and staff. - Children concentrate and engage in their play for extended periods of time. Areas to develop - 1 support staff to enable them to understand how to extend activities to fully promote children's learning - 2 help staff to understand what they want children to learn from activities and how to implement this into their practice. Inspection #10239361 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50190164) ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Lime Tree Nursery Inspection date Jun 2022 Inspection no. 10239361 Lead inspector SOPHIE Van Harten Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50190164)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2573494) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=lime-tree-nursery-b19-1hj-2573494) ## What parents say Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection > "Parents are happy with the progress and achievements their children have made." > "They feel supported and think their children are ready for school." > "The staff engage well with parents, signposting them to help when needed." Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Leadership swiftly identify any children who need additional support, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Outdoor space The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. ## Parent Reviews of Lime Tree Nursery 3.0 (2) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocLTLIMkqZrlTnnAQ0ztshUkT9kYhpnW9oyCtgKU9FRA9RAEeg=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Salika2019 4 months ago DELAY, DENY & DECEIVE this is Lime Tree Nursery ethos , please keep your children out of this Nursery. Some of the major fact of the problems with this Nursery is the lack of accountability from the Academy to the nursery manager as well as some of the nursery practitioners as well as the Nursery SENCO. Unfortunately due to the fact that the Academy trustees are not monitoring management & staff standards have significantly. Management including the SENCO are unfit to continue in their roles retraining is a must especially when it comes paper work and being able to monitor and support other staff effectively. The lack of understanding of new & different techniques and teaching methods is extremely disappointing coming from the manager and SENCO. When you ask them questions they are quick to be defensive, that is if you are lucky enough to finally have a meeting with the management team. Unfortunately most often the management team will ignore your request to talk to them, if you ask the practitioner's and questions they will often respond with a 'I don't know' and then never get back to you with an answer. If you are unfortunate enough to be currently sending your child to the nursery please keep a written copy of all of your questions and comments via the management's email address. As they will DELAY, DENY &DECEIVE you Unfortunately. Lastly trust your gut feeling about the nursery. [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT201VldURkpTa1JwWmpaUWFHOXpSamxhYmt0YVZYYxAB!2m1!1s0x4870bcc62edc0d99:0x229f2ec02da5f9ee) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjVREqrHMgkme_vSscNA8P3jgaQRXoaCUJVo0p0DxTDOYYpsu9Ekdw=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Zara Ouahdid a year ago My daughter had good time at the nursery, my daughter was so happy when she was at the nursery.I appreciate your efforts all. I want to thank Miss Andrea she was so helpful. Thank you Lime tree. [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnTUNvcjhtMmhnRRAB!2m1!1s0x4870bcc62edc0d99:0x229f2ec02da5f9ee) Reviews from Google for Lime Tree Nursery. 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