# Lime Tree Barrow Ltd Lime Tree Barrow Ltd is a full-day nursery at Lime Tree Day Nursery, 68 North Street, Barrow Upon Soar, Loughborough, LE12 8QA, in Barrow upon Soar, Leicestershire. It is registered for 100 children. Its Ofsted report card (January 2026) grades inclusion Strong standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Strong standard and leadership and governance Strong standard; safeguarding standards met. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 1 review (October 2026). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/lime-tree-barrow-ltd-2742103 Last checked 30 October 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Lime Tree Day Nursery, 68 North Street, Barrow Upon Soar, Loughborough, LE12 8QA - Registered places: 100 - Phone: 01509 414868 - Website: http://limetreedaynursery.co.uk/ - Ofsted URN: 2742103 ## Ofsted and official records Report card inspection, 13 January 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single headline grade. | Area | Grade | |---|---| | Inclusion | Strong standard | | Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard | | Achievement | Expected standard | | Behaviour and routines | Expected standard | | Children's welfare and well-being | Strong standard | | Leadership and governance | Strong standard | Safeguarding standards met. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2742103 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since July 2023 (Reference 2742103). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2742103) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 13 January 2026). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2742103) - Registered places: 100 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2742103) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 19 August 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/108549) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Lime Tree Day Nursery, 68 North Street, Barrow Upon Soar, Loughborough, LE12 8QA Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.753738,-1.145802 - Station: Barrow upon Soar, 0.3 miles - 13 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Millennium Park, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. In Leicestershire there are about 2.6 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces. Source: ONS Census 2021. When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery ## Ratings - Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review (as of 30 October 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Barrow Hall Orchard Church of England Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (February 2025) | | under 0.1 miles | | St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (May 2023) | | 1.6 miles | | Woodside Lodge Outdoor Learning Centre | | 5–19 | | | 1.7 miles | | Humphrey Perkins School | Secondary | 11–16 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (April 2025) | | 0.3 miles | | Rawlins | Secondary | 11–18 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (November 2024) | | 1.2 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Barrow Pre-School Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/barrow-pre-school-playgroup-226250) | Good | | | under 0.1 miles | | [Hanford Sports Clubs and Camps Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/hanford-sports-clubs-and-camps-ltd-2772281) | | | | under 0.1 miles | | [Lime Tree Quorn](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/lime-tree-quorn-ey492199) | Good | | | 1.2 miles | | [Quorn Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/quorn-nursery-school-ey453336) | Good | | | 1.3 miles | | [Rawlins Under 5's Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rawlins-under-5s-playgroup-ey347021) | Good | | | 1.6 miles | | [Castle View Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/castle-view-day-nursery-ey499339) | Good | | | 1.7 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Lime Tree Barrow Ltd's Ofsted rating? Lime Tree Barrow Ltd was inspected on 13 January 2026 and given an Ofsted report card. Report cards grade each area separately rather than giving one headline grade: inclusion Strong standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Strong standard and leadership and governance Strong standard. Safeguarding standards met. ### How many children can Lime Tree Barrow Ltd take? Lime Tree Barrow Ltd is registered with Ofsted for up to 100 children at any one time. ### What is the nearest station to Lime Tree Barrow Ltd? Barrow upon Soar is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Lime Tree Barrow Ltd? You can call 01509 414868 and visit limetreedaynursery.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2742103) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Lime+Tree+Day+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJT7dJC1neeUgRben5ZCY_DX0) - Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.