The Lime Trees
OutstandingBirth to 8+Long established
A day nursery in Nottingham for children from birth to 8+, open 8am to 6pm. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in November 2023. Open since 2013, with 24 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 Nottinghamshire
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Nottinghamshire 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
NG12 3BXWhat 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, 1 November 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children are excited to attend the setting. They eagerly lead their parents to the entrance and patiently wait for staff to welcome them. Staff establish strong and secure relationships with all children that help develop children's high confidence levels. Staff model how to greet children as they arrive. Young children take their friends by the hand to join in and children ask each other how they are. Staff explain to children what they can learn from each activity. Children are highly motivated and eager to join in. Children's faces light up when staff show them what to do and how to use objects. For example, children learn how to use different tools to mix ingredients to make their own pumpkin soup.
Staff embed clear routines using consistent behavioural expectations and praise.
Children show they understand. For example, in the garden, young children notice they have forgotten equipment they should be wearing. 'Oh no I need my wellies,'
- 1 November 2023Outstanding
- 3 November 2017Outstanding
- 17 February 2014Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for The Lime Trees
- 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
This one is first. Tick it and one or two others to see them side by side.