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The Lime Trees in Nottingham (NG17)

Ofsted: Outstanding
(Jan 2023)
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4.0(4 parent reviews) ·The Lime Trees, Sutton Middle Lane, Nottingham, NG17 8FX · Nottinghamshire
Number of places
20 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jan 2023
Local authority
Nottinghamshire

About this day nursery

The Lime Trees Nurseries aim to provide an exceptional foundation for children's education, offering flexible and affordable care with an outstanding Ofsted track record. They pride themselves on creating a language-rich, supportive environment where children aged 2, 3, and 4 years can flourish.

The nursery understands the unique needs of each family, tailoring packages for full-time, part-time, or term-time care. They are committed to high-quality childcare, with experienced and qualified professionals fostering a nurturing and stimulating setting and prioritising safety and individualised attention.

The curriculum is designed to support development across all areas: cognitive, physical, social, and emotional. The nursery also places a strong emphasis on nature-based learning through weekly Forest School sessions, where children can develop technical skills and even earn a Wild Passport.

Additionally, they encourage artistic expression in richly resourced Art Ateliers, celebrating both contemporary and classical artists. Strong partnerships with co-located schools ensure a smooth transition for children moving on to primary education, creating a cohesive educational journey.

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 thrive in the caring and nurturing environment of this nursery, where they relish a wide range of experiences. They are confident, behave extremely well, and show increased levels of concentration, actively participating in activities and helping to retell stories.

Ofsted OutstandingNature-based learningFlexible hoursAffordable ratesStrong school partnerships

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

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 3.30pm

Age range

2-4 years

Term time / All Year

Term Time

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for The Lime Trees

Last inspected 6 January 2023

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding

What it's like to attend

Children thrive in the caring and nurturing environment of this nursery, where they relish a wide range of experiences. They are confident, behave extremely well, and show increased levels of concentration, actively participating in activities and helping to retell stories.

Inspector highlights

  • Staff have a clear and ambitious overarching curriculum, implemented with a deep understanding of each child's interests.
  • Children are highly engaged and demonstrate prolonged levels of concentration, developing problem-solving and pre-writing skills.
  • Staff provide many opportunities to build on previous experiences, fostering high levels of interest and engagement.
  • Assessment is highly effective, with swift intervention for children needing extra support, especially in communication and language skills.
  • Parent partnerships are exceptional, with staff offering ongoing feedback, advice, and support for the whole family, including initiatives to reduce food waste and promote oral health.
Inspection #10236741 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Assessment is highly effective. Staff accurately identify and swiftly intervene when children need extra support. Additional funding is used for an in-house speech and language therapist, who provides individual support for children and advice for staff. Staff work with children closely to provide focused language groups. They plan activities to help children to produce new sounds and to build the muscles in their mouths.

Outdoor space

Outside, staff provide lots of containers in the water tray to support children's interest in filling and emptying containers. Children are encouraged to fetch large tweezers and use these to develop their small-muscle skills as they carefully pick up pom-poms and fill jars.

Parent Reviews of The Lime Trees

4.0
(4)
Shelley jaime Wheeldon
7 months ago

Absolutely amazing my son took nearly a year to settle from leaving us yes he’s got some complex needs the staff here were amazing super patient understanding and shown great empathy he’s still attends and I dread the day he has to move don’t think twice this place is special

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Collette Dexter
3 months ago

All staff lovely and very friendly

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Shannon Roth
2 years ago

My little boy has settled in lovely, the staff are brilliant, he loves attending and has a blast when he is there :)

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Mark Knowles
4 years ago

Totally useless nursery I've complained to head office so many times about one of there workers nothing is done Sophie who is at the kirkby in ashfield branch so I've complained to ofsted

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Inspection history

Date: February 2017

  • January 2023Outstanding
  • February 2017Outstanding

Frequently asked about The Lime Trees

About the setting

The Lime Trees registered in 2015 and is located in Nottingham. The nursery employs five members of childcare staff, with four holding appropriate early years qualifications. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday, term time only, from 8.30am until 3.30pm. The nursery provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

URN
EY494067
Registered person
The Lime Trees Group CIC
Day care type
Full day care
Register
Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register
Establishment type
Childcare on non-domestic premises

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