Lime Grove Day Nursery (Hemel Hempstead)

Park Road, Hemel Hempstead HP1 1JT
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  • Lime Grove Day Nursery (Hemel Hempstead), Hemel Hempstead
Lime Grove Day Nursery is a purpose-built nursery offering high-quality care and education to children aged six weeks to five years. Friendly and well-established, Lime Grove provides a happy, sociable environment where individual care is prioritised.

Outside is a large, fully enclosed and well-equipped garden with a nature area to encourage wild life, a playhouse, climbing frames, a vegetable garden and a restful sensory area. Understanding the significance of outdoor play, the nursery ensures daily access to this space.

The nursery is proud to have achieved an Eco Schools Green Flag Award.

Lime Grove also offer the extracurricular activity of Tiny Mites every Friday between 10am and 11am.

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Care Provided by Lime Grove Day Nursery (Hemel Hempstead)

  • Type of Service
  • Day Nursery – Privately Owned
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Kelly Climpson (Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 49
  • Total Places for Children
  • 102
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 2 months
    • to 5 years 0 months
  • Opening Times
  • Monday 07:30-18:30
    Tuesday 07:30-18:30
    Wednesday 07:30-18:30
    Thursday 07:30-18:30
    Friday 07:30-18:30
  • When Closed
  • Bank Holidays & Inset Days
  • Parking

  • Parking available - pay and display car park for settle in sessions, drop off and pick up parking available for free in the 'Everyone Active' car park on Park Road, next to the nursery.


Lime Grove Day Nursery (Hemel Hempstead) Reviews (111)

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Lime Grove Day Nursery (Hemel Hempstead) has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.889) out of 10, based on 25 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Lime Grove Day Nursery (Hemel Hempstead) has 111 reviews.

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Review from L H (Mother of Child) published on 9 November 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Since placing my child into this nursery it has been a pleasant experience and my child has now settled in.
The staff have been fully supportive and have developed key tasks to help assist my child to settle in, it worked excellently.
The staff are friendly and accommodating, my child feels reassured
and loves her time in particular with her key worker.
Office and facilities are clean and hazard free.
Office admin and response has been satisfactory but sometimes needs prompting in replying with information for my requests.

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Review from Nikki S (Mother of Child) published on 2 November 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter had a few settling in sessions to prepare her for nursery.


The team in the baby room asked lots of questions to understand my daughter better. She experienced settling sessions at different times of the day so the team could understand how she likes to go to sleep and how she feeds. I

thought this process was very thorough and put my mind at ease.


The team are friendly, approachable and show a huge amount of care for the babies they look after.


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Review from Rossiana M (Mother of Child) published on 26 October 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The nursery is an amazing place for our daughter.
All the staff are very warm and attentive but her key worker is the best.
There isn't anything that she isn't willing to try and incorporate to make her day better and more like what we strive for at home.
I have never seen an upset child that's not
being cuddled and comforted, as a mum, this was one of my biggest fears.
The food is amazing (I think our girl eats it all!) and the updates with their weekly activities really make us feel like we're also involved.
I can't wait to see her progress through the different rooms.
I would recommend Lime Grove to anyone!

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Review from R O (Father of Child) published on 15 September 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

I find the nursery always welcoming and my daughter is always talking at the end of the day telling me how much fun she has had. My overall view of the nursery is a positive one although as she has got towards leaving, I feel she could have been prepared for school a little better and/or pushed academically
a little more.

Reply from Charlotte Lucas, Nursery Manager at Lime Grove Day Nursery (Hemel Hempstead)

Thank you for your great comments. In relation to our teaching and learning, we follow a school readiness program which primarily has a focus on building our children’s confidence and self-esteem, providing the foundation to learn readily when children enter reception class. Information evenings are held for parents regarding our preschool curriculum, expectations, school readiness program and transition, along with parent evenings during the course of the year. We wish your child the very best at the start of this new stage of learning.


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Review from J T (Mother of Child) published on 12 September 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Both of my daughters have used Lime Grove Day Nursery (Hemel Hempstead). We've been very happy with the level of care provided at the nursery.


Our daughters have both learnt key skills and are really proud of their achievements.


Staff are talented and keen to do the absolute best for all the

children.


Our daughters have made lovely friends whilst at nursery too.


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Review from Heather O (Mother of Child) published on 8 September 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

The nursery has made my daughter's time at preschool more enjoyable. She has had a great time and really blossomed at Lime Grove. We have really appreciated their supportive and flexible approach which made it so easy to work with the staff.

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Review from Rebecca T (Mother of Child) published on 25 August 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our son joined Lime Grove in February 2017, and we are absolutely delighted with the nursery. It is a lovely building; very clean, with large rooms for the children to having plenty of space to play and learn.


Our son was initially placed into the baby room, and, at first, struggled being away from

Mummy. During this time, the nursery staff were amazing; very patient and loving with him, offering lots of cuddles until he settled down, and was happy to go and play with his new friends. They were also extremely kind to me, reassuring me that he was settling in, but that it was absolutely fine to phone and check on him throughout the day.


Our son is now happy and tear-free at drop off; I have no doubt that this is because of the kindness and patience of the staff, as well as all the fun activities that he plays throughout the day. I am completely satisfied that he is cared for in a safe, secure, loving and fun environment by professional staff that are incredibly friendly and approachable.


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Review from C B (Mother of Child) published on 27 June 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter currently attends this nursery, and my son attended previously. Both have thrived and thoroughly enjoyed every day at the nursery. The staff are amazing here. So friendly and dedicated.
My children adore the staff and have built strong relationships with their key workers and other workers
in their room. The facilities and equipment are outstanding and the food is tasty and nutritious.
I have never had to worry about my children at the nursery as I know they are safe, well cared for and happy. I have no hesitation in recommending this well run, friendly nursery. THANK YOU LIME GROVE!

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Review from Marco C (Father of Child) published on 27 June 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Lime Grove is an excellent nursery! Staff are great, lovely and enthusiastic. My little one, who used to cry at the first days, is now happy to attend and always looks forward to going, and very attached to staff. She also loves the food there. Staff are really professional and teaching kids to be independent
and doing a great job on this, with lots of activities which we can see also from the online website, with photos and comments from the staff. I highly recommend this nursery!

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Review from Corine S (Mother of Child) published on 18 May 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

As my daughter is sadly coming to the end of her time at Lime Grove I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone for the care that you have provided for her over the last 3 years.


Going to Lime Grove has, without a doubt, contributed to her being the happy and ever more confident little

girl that she is growing into.

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Review from Maria P (Mother of Child) published on 30 March 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Friendly staff members. Excellent overall standard.

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Review from P R (Father of Child) published on 27 February 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

All 3 of my children have used Lime Grove over the last 6 years. The nursery is now better than ever. Strong leadership and a great team. My children are happy and love attending. The facilities are great and I would not hesitate in recommending Lime Grove.

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Review from N A (Mother of Child) published on 7 December 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Lime Grove is a great nursery. Staff are fantastic and I always know that my child will learn and enjoy his day. He feels safe in the nursery and is very attached to staff. Staff encourage children to be more independent and prepare them well for school. There are well-structured activities planned
for each day which varies each week. The food is made on site and my son loves the food here. The meals look delicious. My favourite bit is the fantastic array of activities planned for celebration festivals. We have regular photo shoots, a trip to panto, old people's Christmas party and many other events organised regularly. It's more expensive than other nurseries but entire cost is justified for what you get.

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Review from Joanne R (Mother of Child) published on 7 December 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We were welcomed around the nursery and we felt instantly that this would be our chosen nursery for our son. The staff genuinely care about the children and with healthy tasty meals, plentiful stimulated toys and activities daily, you couldn't ask for more from a nursery. You leave your child at a young
age, for quite a large amount of time with people you don't know at the beginning. So it's important that you trust the staff and nursery, in general, to care for your child like you would at home and Lime Grove delivers this standard.

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Review from Claire W (Mother of Child) published on 31 August 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Both my girls have had great care whilst at Lime Grove. The facilities are fantastic and the staff friendly, helpful and caring. Lime Grove always put on lovely summer fetes and Christmas parties and put a lot of effort and their own time into these. The ladies from pre-school have been exceptionally
good as well as another lady from Ladybirds and a gentleman in Bumble Bees. My only negative is the admin side at the reception. Arrangements I have made in the past have been forgotten and emails about finances have not been responded to.

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Review from Katherine R (Mother of Child) published on 16 August 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I have previously experienced several nurseries/day-care provisions and I can honestly say Lime Grove stands head and shoulders above the rest. Every member of staff is caring and attentive (even the staff not in my son's room acknowledge him by name) and you never get the impression that looking after
children is just their job, but a genuine vocation.
The toys and learning aids are imaginative and used very creatively and are well maintained and updated regularly. My child really looks forward to attending each session and comes home visibly excited, educated and exhausted! (In a good way!).

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Review from Martyn C (Father of Child) published on 16 August 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

A great nursery all around. Expensive but you get what you pay for.

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Review from Miranda S (Mother of Child) published on 8 August 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My child attends pre-school in the nursery and has thrived in this setting as well as all the other ones she has experienced at this nursery. The recent focus on school and art has been great for school and played to her strengths, interests and focus areas. My child's key worker is great with her,
giving time to be independent and happy whist always knowing she is there to guide and care. Thank you for everything and most of all looking after my precious daughter so well.

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Review from Ami D (Mother of Child) published on 8 August 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has been at the nursery for 2 1/2 years and has come on so much. It has been a complete delight sending him to this school.

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Review from Pauline C (Mother of Child) published on 8 August 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

All the staff are not only professional but welcoming and caring towards all the children. I am proud to say my son attends Lime Grove and has been given the support and encouragement to achieve throughout the years. Thank you to all involved.

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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.889)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.889) out of 10 for Lime Grove Day Nursery (Hemel Hempstead) is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 25 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 25 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Day Nursery is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  • a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months.

    The Average Rating of 4.889 for Lime Grove Day Nursery (Hemel Hempstead) is calculated as follows: ( (265 Excellents x 5) + (33 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 298 Ratings = 4.889

  • b) 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5').

    The 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Lime Grove Day Nursery (Hemel Hempstead) is based on 25 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    • i) 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4

    • ii) 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the number of registered child places in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Day Nursery registered for a maximum of 50 child places has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 102 number of registered child places is 20.4, which has been reached with 25 Positive reviews. Points = 1

  • When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.

  • If a Day Nursery does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

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Kelly

Kelly Climpson

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Joined: 2009

Kelly is the Manager of Lime Grove Day Nursery in Hemel Hempstead and has a wealth of experience, having worked at Childbase for 22 years. Kelly has a Level 3 qualification in their Early Years.


What is your favourite part of working at Lime Grove?
I would say our garden is my favourite feature - people are often 'wowed' by it as they don’t expect it to be so big. Each room has its own free-flow garden which is amazing and another great space for the children.


What are you most proud of about your nursery/team?
I'm very proud of my team's approach and the amazing bonds that they form with their key children and families.


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