Opening hours
Monday to Friday, 7.30am to 6pm
The Lime Trees in Nottingham (NG12)
Ofsted: Outstanding
(Nov 2023)
Number of places
24 places
Age range
2–5 yrs
Last inspected
Nov 2023
Local authority
Nottinghamshire
About this day nursery
The Lime Trees Nurseries offer outstanding care and learning for children aged two, three, and four years old. They pride themselves on a family-first approach, aiming to provide a strong educational foundation for every child.
The nursery offers flexible hours to accommodate diverse family schedules, including full-time and part-time options, ensuring that quality childcare is both accessible and affordable. They participate in government funding schemes, making exceptional early years care available to more families.
The curriculum is designed to be language-rich and supportive, fostering development across cognitive, physical, social, and emotional domains. The nursery emphasises nature-based learning through weekly Forest School sessions, where children earn Wild Passports.
They also nurture creativity with engaging Art Ateliers, providing a rich array of materials for artistic exploration. The Lime Trees Nurseries maintain strong partnerships with local primary schools to ensure a smooth transition for children moving on to the next stage of their education.
The team is dedicated to helping families understand and access available funding options, making the process as straightforward as possible.
Our ethos
The Lime Trees is a family-first business and our aim is simple. We want to give children a brilliant foundation for their education. We're more flexible and affordable than any other provider, with an outstanding track record with Ofsted.
What it's like
Children are excited to attend the setting and eagerly lead their parents to the entrance, patiently waiting for staff to welcome them. Staff establish strong and secure relationships, fostering high confidence levels in children. They model positive interactions, encouraging children to engage with peers and learn from activities, resulting in highly motivated and eager participation.
Ofsted Outstanding ratedFlexible and affordable childcareGovernment funding acceptedNature-based learningArt Ateliers
Pricing & funding
Funding accepted
15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)
Pricing on request
This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability.
Request pricing →Key facts
Age range
2-4 years
Term time / All Year
All Year
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for The Lime Trees
Last inspected 1 November 2023
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
What it's like to attend
Children are excited to attend the setting and eagerly lead their parents to the entrance, patiently waiting for staff to welcome them. Staff establish strong and secure relationships, fostering high confidence levels in children. They model positive interactions, encouraging children to engage with peers and learn from activities, resulting in highly motivated and eager participation.
Inspector highlights
- The leadership in the setting is inspirational, ensuring staff well-being and professional development through extensive training.
- Staff know the children exceptionally well, using their deep knowledge of child development and high aspirations to create motivating, tailored play experiences.
- Children make excellent progress in all areas, supported by staff who collaborate with other professionals to improve interactions and implement learning strategies.
- Staff create a language-rich environment, prioritising communication and language development through appropriate language, new vocabulary, and supportive tools like signs and picture cards.
- Children develop a great love of books, and staff carefully select stories to broaden their access to language, experiences, and diverse cultures and celebrations.
Inspection #10288865 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
What parents say
Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection
Parents speak highly about the setting and how the knowledgeable staff are welcoming, nurturing and provide their children with experiences to support their learning journey.
Parents comment on the significant role the staff play in their child's development.
Parents value the detailed feedback about their child's day, as well as the support and strategies they receive for learning in the home.
In particular, parents comment how staff motivate them to continue developing their children's language at home, through books and being given tasks to complete.
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
Staff work exceptionally well with other professionals, to improve interactions and implement strategies to contribute to children's ongoing learning.
Outdoor space
In the garden, young children notice they have forgotten equipment they should be wearing. They go back inside independently, put their wellies on and return to plant flowers. Children show impressive levels of perseverance and concentration in their physical development activities, skilfully manoeuvring around one another and enjoying jumping in piles of paper, developing gross motor skills.
Parent Reviews of The Lime Trees
5.0
(1)
Carrie Jackson
2 years ago
My daughter attended CB setting from the age of 2 and I never had a problem with leaving her there, she was always happy to go. And always happy when being collected telling us about all the amazing stuff she’d got up to. The staff are amazing and always happy to help with any enquiries or concerns. Also having parent visit days where you can go to the setting and spend time your little one and get involved with the activities they do here. My daughter is now at primary school but I still send her to the breakfast club here. Definitely more affordable than other childcare options in the area. Can’t recommend this enough!
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Inspection history
Date: February 2014
- November 2023Outstanding
- November 2017Outstanding
- February 2014Good
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