Lime Grove Day Nursery
Day nursery in Hemel Hempstead, HP1. Part of the Hertfordshire council area.
Park Road, Boxmoor, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1JTWhat Ofsted found
Outstanding Inspected 27 September 2024
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Outstanding |
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
The highest of the four grades Ofsted gave before report cards. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
Lime Grove Day Nursery sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in East of England, for 50 hours a week in term time once the 30 funded hours are taken off.
| Child's age | You pay a week | About a month |
|---|---|---|
| From 9 months to 2 | £155 | £489 |
| 2 years old | £141 | £446 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £135 | £428 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Lime Grove Day Nursery against Hemel Hempstead
| Lime Grove Day Nursery | Hemel Hempstead average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 102 | 61 |
| Ofsted outcome | Outstanding | 85% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Flower Pots Day Nursery (Chaulden) Good, 89 places, HP1 2BW
- Partou Bourne Explorers Day Nursery & Pre-School Good, 48 places, HP1 2RQ
- Boxmoor Pre-school Good, 28 places, HP1 1PF
Lime Grove Day Nursery is run by Childbase Partnership, which has 44 nurseries in England and 23 rated Outstanding.
Questions parents ask about Lime Grove Day Nursery
- What Ofsted grade does Lime Grove Day Nursery have?
- Lime Grove Day Nursery was rated Outstanding at its inspection on 27 September 2024, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Lime Grove Day Nursery take?
- Ofsted registers Lime Grove Day Nursery for 102 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Hemel Hempstead has 61.
- How much does Lime Grove Day Nursery cost?
- Lime Grove Day Nursery sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in East of England charges £192 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Lime Grove Day Nursery offer 30 hours free childcare?
- Any nursery on the Ofsted Early Years Register can offer the funded hours, but each one chooses how many funded places it has and what it charges for meals and extras. Ask Lime Grove Day Nursery how it offers them.
- When was Lime Grove Day Nursery last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Lime Grove Day Nursery on 27 September 2024. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Lime Grove Day Nursery part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Lime Grove Day Nursery is one of 44 day nurseries in England run by Childbase Partnership.
Nursery list and inspection outcomes from Ofsted's register of childcare providers, as at 30 June 2026.
Fees shown are regional averages from the Coram Family and Childcare Survey 2026, not any one nursery’s price. Confirm with the nursery before enrolling.
Eligibility rules are the government’s (childcarechoices.gov.uk). Whether a nursery offers the funded hours, and what it charges for meals and consumables, is the nursery’s decision; ask for its funded-hours terms in writing.