Opening hours
Monday to Friday, 7.30am until 6pm
The Lime Trees in Nottingham (NG14)
Ofsted: Outstanding
(Mar 2022)
Number of places
50 places
Age range
2–5 yrs
Last inspected
Mar 2022
Local authority
Nottinghamshire
About this day nursery
The Lime Trees is a dedicated childcare provider with a strong focus on family values and community support. They offer flexible and affordable services for children from two to four years old, encompassing nurseries, breakfast and afterschool clubs, and holiday academies.
The nursery prides itself on its Ofsted Outstanding rating and its commitment to providing a nurturing and stimulating environment where children can learn and grow.
What it's like
Children are extremely happy and settled, highly motivated to learn, and enthusiastically join in with stimulating activities. Their behaviour is excellent, and they show a desire to be independent and interact well with each other. Children are very well prepared for future learning.
Ofsted OutstandingFlexible and AffordableFamily-first businessCommunity-focused
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.
Key facts
Established
2013
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for The Lime Trees
Last inspected 23 March 2022
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 extremely happy and settled, highly motivated to learn, and enthusiastically join in with stimulating activities. Their behaviour is excellent, and they show a desire to be independent and interact well with each other. Children are very well prepared for future learning.
Inspector highlights
- Children are highly motivated to learn and enthusiastically join in with stimulating activities.
- Staff have expert knowledge and understanding of all children's abilities and development.
- Children from disadvantaged backgrounds and those with special educational needs and/or disabilities receive exceptional support.
- Children develop a wealth of independence skills.
- Parental feedback is overwhelmingly positive, with parents stating staff are amazing and children are developing skills they need for school.
Inspection #10198258 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
What parents say
Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection
parents state children are given "extension" bags
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
Children from disadvantaged backgrounds and those with special educational needs and/or disabilities receive exceptional support. Staff have highly effective partnerships with external agencies, ensuring children achieve the best outcomes. Leaders have recruited a speech and language therapist to offer a higher level of language support, and children make excellent progress from their starting points.
Outdoor space
Staff know some children do not have access to outdoor play at home, so they hold weekend sports activities to promote and encourage children's developing physical skills. All children spend considerable amounts of time outdoors, with pre-school children thriving in the enticing forest school area, engaging in hide and seek, navigating slopes, making a rope bridge, and creating beds for their 'forest friends'.
Inspection history
Date: March 2014
- March 2022Outstanding
- March 2014Outstanding
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