Lime Tree Day Nursery - Dussindale Park
GoodBirth to 5Long established
A day nursery in Norwich for children from birth to 5, open 8am to 6pm. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in September 2023. Open since 2016, with 32 places.
What you might pay
This setting does not publish its fees, and no national dataset holds them. This is what childcare costs across the council, as a starting point for the call.
What childcare usually costs in Norfolk
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Norfolk from the Department for Education's 2025 provider survey. No national data holds what an individual nursery charges, so ring and ask.
Places, hours and the day
Who they take, when they are open, and what a day there includes.
Where it is
NR7 0URWhat 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.
Ofsted inspector, 26 September 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children arrive at the nursery and are warmly welcomed by caring staff. They find their coat peg and help to hang up their belongings. Children are keen to start their day and quickly become captivated in activities of their choosing. They become fascinated with mixing soil and water to make 'mud'. They smear it onto toy animals and tell staff, 'It feels sticky like a banana.' Younger children snuggle on cushions and spend time browsing through books. They find their favourite toy dinosaurs and make roaring noises as part of their play. Children spend time pressing play dough into cake cases. They show control when using moulding and cutting tools, telling staff, 'These are chocolate cookies.'
Staff create an atmosphere of 'awe and wonder'. They gradually reveal insects displayed in boxes and explain how they are set in 'resin'. Children show obvious excitement and eagerness to see inside each box. They learn how to use magnifying glasses to make closer observations. Staff give clear instructions of how to gently slide open each box. They extend children's vocabulary as they introduce insect names and features. Staff encourage children to express their opinions, asking them which insect they like the best. This helps children to feel valued.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- support staff to engage with quieter children more frequently to enable them to get the most out of learning experiences.
- 26 September 2023Good
- 8 January 2018Outstanding
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 2 graded inspections.
Still missing for Lime Tree Day Nursery - Dussindale Park
- 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.
Day nurseries within a couple of miles
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