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Lime Tree Nursery (carlton)

Ofsted: Good
(May 2025)
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4.3(11 parent reviews)
·90 Doncaster Road, Carlton-In-Lindrick, Worksop, S81 9JU · Nottinghamshire
Number of places
60 places
Age range
0–5 yrs
Last inspected
May 2025
Local authority
Nottinghamshire

About this day nursery

Lime Tree Nursery in Carlton is committed to providing a safe and nurturing atmosphere where young children, their families, and staff can flourish and grow together. The nursery believes in active learning through play, fostering independence, confidence, and self-esteem.

Highly qualified practitioners support children's development by making learning enjoyable. The nursery focuses on equipping children with essential life skills, promoting a sense of belonging, and encouraging kindness.

Curiosity and a sense of wonder are central to the nursery's philosophy, guiding children to explore happiness within a supportive environment. The nursery strives to lay a strong foundation for each child's early years and education.

Our ethos

Lime Tree Nursery is committed to fostering independence, confidence, and self-esteem through active learning via play. Their philosophy centres on nurturing curiosity and a sense of wonder, making learning enjoyable, and equipping children with essential life skills to promote a sense of belonging and kindness.

What it's like

Staff have warm and affectionate bonds with the children they care for, ensuring children are happy and settled. They are responsive to babies' needs, offering comfort and reassurance, and pay close attention to older children during play. Staff use songs and rhymes to encourage engagement, with children showing positive behaviours and an eagerness for repeated activities.

Play-based learningQualified practitionersFamily discount for siblings

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)Tax-Free Childcare15 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 all year round. Sessions are from 7.30am until 6pm.

Term time / All Year

All Year

Established

2017

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Lime Tree Nursery (carlton)

Last inspected 30 May 2025 · Teresa Lester

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

Staff have warm and affectionate bonds with the children they care for, ensuring children are happy and settled. They are responsive to babies' needs, offering comfort and reassurance, and pay close attention to older children during play. Staff use songs and rhymes to encourage engagement, with children showing positive behaviours and an eagerness for repeated activities.

Inspector highlights

  • The nursery curriculum is well-designed and implemented by staff to support children's life skills development, fostering independence and self-esteem.
  • Staff utilise observations and ongoing assessments to track progress, identify learning gaps, and make referrals for additional support when necessary for children with SEND.
  • The management team is committed to raising quality, encouraging targeted training and offering in-house support for new staff to gain childcare qualifications.
  • Staff emphasise the importance of good communication skills, modelling language and fostering a love of books among children of all ages.
  • The management team and staff are responsive to the needs of the local community, using a scheme to provide healthy food to families who need it.

Areas to develop

  • 1support all staff to constantly deliver the curriculum for mathematics effectively, to enhance and extend children's understanding of number, shape and measure
  • 2consistently provide children with explanations to help their understanding of potential hazards, so that they learn to assess risk and keep themselves safe
Inspection #10406772 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents comment that their children are happy and enjoy attending the nursery.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff use observations and ongoing assessments to track the progress of all children and identify any gaps in their learning or development. Referrals for additional support are made when staff identify concerns. Staff are committed to working with parents and other professionals to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. They put plans in place to help children to reach their full potential. Staff use additional funding to provide targeted intervention.

Outdoor space

Toddlers and pre-school children show an interest in the insects that they find in the garden. Staff get down to children's level to help them hunt for worms and spiders. They encourage the children to show each other the insect that they have found, and support the children to share with each other what they know about the different creatures.

Parent Reviews of Lime Tree Nursery (carlton)

4.3
(11)
Lauren Turner
7 years ago

Absolutely brilliant staff, so kind and caring. Different variety of activities each day to keep the children engaged, inside and out, which is great. The food is very good quality, and healthy too! Would recommend 100% and the price is even better!

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Becky Roberts
7 years ago

Fantastic nursery with a lovely staff team. Helpful and caring and management will do what they can to accommodate our needs as parents

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Gemma Crewe
6 years ago

Lovely nursery. My boys love it here. Amazing, friendly staff who bring out the best in my boys. Thank you xx

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Leanne morris
6 years ago

Excellent nursery, staff are friendly and passionate about children and their learning. Friendly environment for children to thrive in

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Katie Harrison
6 years ago

Amazing nursery and even more amazing staff :-)

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Inspection history
Improved from Inadequate → Good in 2025

Date: July 2019

  • May 2025Good
  • December 2024Inadequate
  • July 2019Good

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