Lemon Tree
Outstanding★ 4.0 on GoogleBirth to 8+Long established
A day nursery in Hull for children from birth to 8+, open 07:30 to 18:00, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in November 2022. Open since 2013, with 42 places.
Places, hours and the day
Who they take, when they are open, and what a day there includes.
Where it is
HU7 5DDWhat the inspector found
One grade is one visit. A run of them tells you whether it has been good for years or has only just got there.
- 27 August 2026 — Concern: actions taken what Ofsted published
Ofsted inspector, 4 November 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children's lives are wonderfully enriched by their experiences at this nursery. Staff know children exceptionally well. Children's best interests are placed at the very heart of everything. Children's talents and interests are celebrated brilliantly. This helps to raise children's self-esteem and develop their character. Children are very resilient and confident. They have extremely positive attitudes to learning. For example, when their towers fall over, they are not fazed and proudly exclaim 'I can build it again!'
Children are very happy and feel safe here. Babies are extremely well supported by nurturing staff. They are curious and show excitement as they explore the wellresourced areas. Children have a real thirst for learning. For example, they work together to solve problems as they build train tracks. Skilful staff extend learning at every opportunity. For instance, when children are curious to find out what is inside vegetables, staff provide child-safe knives so children can cut the vegetables open to explore further.
Children's behaviour is excellent. They receive lots of positive praise. They show high levels of respect and understand the clear boundaries that are in place. Staff use visual prompts to reinforce expectations for behaviour. Timers and musical instruments are used to prepare children for routine changes with clear instructions. This helps to create a harmonious environment where children thrive.
- 4 November 2022Outstanding
- 3 February 2017Outstanding
- 17 October 2013Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Lemon Tree
- What it costs
- Funded hours
- Youngest age taken
- Meals
- Nappies
- Waiting list
No dataset holds any of this. Two parents telling us the same thing puts it on the page for whoever looks next.
What to ask them
None of this is in any national dataset and this setting has not published it, which is exactly why it is worth asking.
- What does it cost, all in? What is on top: meals, nappies, late pick-up, and what happens if you are late.
- Can I use my funded hours here? Whether they stretch them over the year, and the minimum days you have to book.
- Is there a place for my child's age? Baby rooms fill first and waiting lists are common.
- Who would my child's key person be? And how long have the staff been there. No dataset holds this and it matters more than anything above.
- Can I visit at a busy time? Mid-morning on a weekday tells you far more than an empty room after hours.
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