# The Lime Trees

The Lime Trees is a full-day nursery at The Lime Trees, Sutton Middle Lane, Nottingham, NG17 8FX, in Kirkby-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire. It is registered for 20 children. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in January 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.0 from 4 reviews (October 2026). It is run by The Lime Trees Group CIC.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-lime-trees-ey494067  
Last checked 30 October 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: The Lime Trees, Sutton Middle Lane, Nottingham, NG17 8FX
- Registered places: 20
- Phone: 0115 931 3562
- Website: http://www.thelimetrees.co.uk/
- Run by: [The Lime Trees Group CIC](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/the-lime-trees-group-cic)
- Ofsted URN: EY494067

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection on 6 January 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

- Quality of education: Outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
- Personal development: Outstanding
- Leadership and management: Outstanding

Safeguarding effective.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY494067

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since September 2015 (Reference EY494067). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY494067)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 6 January 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY494067)
- Registered places: 20 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY494067)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: The Lime Trees, Sutton Middle Lane, Nottingham, NG17 8FX

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.105994,-1.261646

- Station: Kirkby in Ashfield, 0.5 miles
- Station: Sutton Parkway, 0.9 miles
- 18 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: West Park, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 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 Nottinghamshire there are about 3.2 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: 4.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews (as of 30 October 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenwood Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (June 2025) | yes | under 0.1 miles |
| The West Park Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (July 2026) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Orchard Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 2–11 | Report card (June 2026) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Leamington Primary and Nursery Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (June 2025) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Morven Park Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (June 2023) | yes | 1.0 miles |
| Bracken Hill School |  | 4–18 | School remains Good (November 2021) |  | 1.1 miles |
| Abbey Hill Primary & Nursery | Primary | 2–11 | Good (April 2023) | yes | 1.1 miles |
| Kingsway Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (November 2022) |  | 1.2 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Ashfield Plaza Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ashfield-plaza-day-nursery-2745757) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Busy Bunnies Ashfield](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bunnies-ashfield-2821666) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Learning Tree Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/learning-tree-nursery-258584) | Good |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| [Busy Bunnies Kirkby](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bunnies-kirkby-2824380) |  |  |  | 1.0 miles |
| [The Rocking Horse Childcare Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-rocking-horse-childcare-centre-ey283280) | Good |  |  | 1.2 miles |
| [The Lindens Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-lindens-nursery-school-2860054) |  |  |  | 1.2 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is The Lime Trees's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated The Lime Trees Outstanding at its inspection on 6 January 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can The Lime Trees take?

The Lime Trees is registered with Ofsted for up to 20 children at any one time.

### Who runs The Lime Trees?

The Lime Trees is run by The Lime Trees Group CIC, which runs 7 nurseries.

### What is the nearest station to The Lime Trees?

Kirkby in Ashfield is the nearest station we know of, 0.5 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact The Lime Trees?

You can call 0115 931 3562 and visit www.thelimetrees.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY494067)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=The+Lime+Trees&query_place_id=ChIJMUc-GlDGeUgRd95dCO8Wif0)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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