Lime Tree Barrow Ltd
Day nursery in Loughborough, LE12. Part of the Leicestershire council area.
Lime Tree Day Nursery, 68 North Street, Barrow Upon Soar, Loughborough, LE12 8QAWhat Ofsted found
Expected standard in 3 of 6 Inspected 13 January 2026
| Area | Grade | What the grade means |
|---|---|---|
| Inclusion | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Achievement | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Behaviour, attitudes and routines | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Children’s welfare and well-being | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Leadership and governance | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Safeguarding | Met | Ofsted found the nursery keeps children safe in the ways the law requires. |
What a place could cost
Lime Tree Barrow Ltd sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in East Midlands, 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 | £128 | £404 |
| 2 years old | £130 | £411 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £123 | £389 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Lime Tree Barrow Ltd against Loughborough
| Lime Tree Barrow Ltd | Loughborough average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 100 | 62 |
| Ofsted outcome | Expected standard in 3 of 6 | 87% rated Good or better |
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Questions parents ask about Lime Tree Barrow Ltd
- What Ofsted grade does Lime Tree Barrow Ltd have?
- Lime Tree Barrow Ltd has one of Ofsted's new report cards, from its inspection on 13 January 2026. Its most common grade is expected standard in 3 of 6 areas, and safeguarding was met.
- How many children can Lime Tree Barrow Ltd take?
- Ofsted registers Lime Tree Barrow Ltd for 100 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Loughborough has 62.
- How much does Lime Tree Barrow Ltd cost?
- Lime Tree Barrow Ltd sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in East Midlands charges £165 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Lime Tree Barrow Ltd 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 Tree Barrow Ltd how it offers them.
- When was Lime Tree Barrow Ltd last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Lime Tree Barrow Ltd on 13 January 2026. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Lime Tree Barrow Ltd?
- Nearby in LE12: Children 1st @ Hathern, Lime Tree Cossington Rd Ltd, Children 1st @ Shepshed.
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.