The Nest Nursery Lime Tree
Day nursery in Birmingham, B16.
300 Gillott Road, Birmingham, B16 0RR
Run by The Nest Nursery What Ofsted found
Expected standard in 3 of 6 Inspected 10 March 2026
| Area | Grade | What the grade means |
|---|---|---|
| Inclusion | Expected standard | Meets 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 | Strong standard | Better than 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
The Nest Nursery Lime Tree sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in West 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 | £142 | £449 |
| 2 years old | £138 | £435 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £133 | £420 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
The Nest Nursery Lime Tree against Birmingham
| The Nest Nursery Lime Tree | Birmingham average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 47 | 61 |
| Ofsted outcome | Expected standard in 3 of 6 | 75% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Yellow Penguin Expected standard in 5 of 6, 58 places, B16 9AG
- Kids Planet Hagley Road Good, 60 places, B16 9LL
- Little Trolls Day Care Ltd Good, 50 places, B16 0AA
The Nest Nursery Lime Tree is run by The Nest Nursery, which has 6 nurseries in England and 2 rated Outstanding. See its nurseries in Birmingham.
Questions parents ask about The Nest Nursery Lime Tree
- What Ofsted grade does The Nest Nursery Lime Tree have?
- The Nest Nursery Lime Tree has one of Ofsted's new report cards, from its inspection on 10 March 2026. Its most common grade is expected standard in 3 of 6 areas, and safeguarding was met.
- How many children can The Nest Nursery Lime Tree take?
- Ofsted registers The Nest Nursery Lime Tree for 47 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Birmingham has 61.
- How much does The Nest Nursery Lime Tree cost?
- The Nest Nursery Lime Tree sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in West Midlands charges £175 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does The Nest Nursery Lime Tree 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 The Nest Nursery Lime Tree how it offers them.
- When was The Nest Nursery Lime Tree last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected The Nest Nursery Lime Tree on 10 March 2026. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is The Nest Nursery Lime Tree part of a nursery group?
- Yes. The Nest Nursery Lime Tree is one of 6 day nurseries in England run by The Nest Nursery.
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.