Lime Tree Nursery (Eastwood)

About this day nursery

Lime Tree Nursery, Eastwood, is dedicated to providing a nurturing and stimulating environment where children can flourish from an early age. Their educational philosophy is based on encouraging curiosity and a sense of wonder, aiming to instil lifelong skills, independence, confidence, and kindness.

The nursery ensures that all children, staff, and families feel valued and supported in their growth and learning journey. They emphasise active learning through play, with highly qualified practitioners designing engaging activities to prepare children socially, academically, and emotionally for school.

The nursery is committed to inclusivity, adapting care to meet the individual needs of all children, including those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), with support from a dedicated SEND team. They also prioritise holistic development through daily outdoor play in all weathers and local community excursions, such as visits to the park and library.

The nursery offers flexible payment options and supports various government funding schemes.

Our ethos

Our ethos here at Lime Tree Nurseries’, is to help lay the foundations for a full, enriched, and happy start to each one of our children’s early years and education. We strive to provide the children with long life skills which they need to thrive throughout their lives, all while giving them a sense of belonging, encouraging self-independence, confidence, and the ability to spread kindness. Incorporating curiosity and awe and wonder into our nursery life encourages the children to become more adventurous and explore happiness and enjoyment within a nurturing environment.

What it's like

Children demonstrate that they enjoy their time spent at nursery. Staff greet children with warm smiles and encouragement. They help children to recognise their feelings and emotions, and support children who struggle to regulate their behaviour. The development of children's communication and language skills is given high priority, with staff using songs, stories, sign language, and pictorial props. Children enjoy outdoor play and being physically active, with staff encouraging age-appropriate risks.

Pricing & funding