Lime Grove Day Nursery (Hemel Hempstead)

Park Road, Hemel Hempstead HP1 1JT
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9.9 111 Reviews
  • 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 Sarah F (Mother of Child) published on 10 June 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

So pleased with Lime Grove. We were new to the area and I don't think I could've found a better nursery. The staff are friendly and know all the children by name. They look after the children in a fun, safe environment and the key workers have a real focus on my child's personal development. My daughter
loves it there, especially the big outside space, and always looks forward to going.

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Review from Jane F (Mother of Child) published on 25 April 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Our child learns new things every time she attends. Lime Grove provide new experiences such as tadpoles this month and learning the stages. My daughter has learnt how to share and consider others. Show and tell has allowed her confidence to improve. The overall facilities and learning experiences she
has at Lime Grove have been amazing.

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Review from C G (Mother of Child) published on 15 April 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Daughter attended since one years old (now over three years). Always been an environment that she loved coming to. The staff have given amazing support to daughter and family as a whole. Whenever need extra support (sessions) they always were there to help. When needed on call support for arrival of
baby brother the staff expressed that they would be available to support us. They always challenged and adapted to daughters individual needs and milestones. We will be sad to leave when heading off to school. Thank you!

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Review from Lauren R (Mother of Child) published on 15 April 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The team at Lime Grove are wonderful. Nothing is ever too much trouble and they always welcome us with a smile,. We've been coming her since I went back to work and began our nursery journey in the baby room, we're now soon to leave pre-school and it feels like visiting family everyday.

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Review from David R (Father of Child) published on 15 April 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son and I couldn't be happier with the care and service that we receive from Lime Grove. The care that my son receives is wonderful and the support that he gets is second to none. I feel happy at work knowing that he is so well looked after.

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Review from Sarah M (Mother of Child) published on 15 April 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I have 2 children attending the nursery. My eldest has been coming for almost 3 years. All of the nursery staff are exceptional. Since day one I have felt confident that my children are being well cared for, well fed, stimulated and kept safe. The golden values are a great idea and help to teach the
children good manners and respect. I'm delighted with Lime Grove Day Nursery and would be happy to recommend it to any parent considering child care.

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Review from Kelly C (Mother of Child) published on 29 February 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My six month old baby boy started at the nursery at six weeks old and I couldn't be happier with the care and support we have both been given right from the very start from everybody. His key person has been absolutely amazing at settling him in and reassuring me and answering any questions I had. I
feel that when I take him into the baby room she is as excited to see him as he is her. All the staff are friendly and professional and couldn't do enough for us. The nursery has excellent resources, an amazing garden, lovely freshly cooked food and the staffs knowledge about childcare is brilliant. I am confident my son is getting the best childcare possible. His key person plans for his individual needs and development assuring that he has everything he needs to help him progress. I am looking forward to seeing the journey he is going to make at such and outstanding nursery.

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Review from Kim C (Mother of Child) published on 21 December 2015
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has been at Lime Grove since she was 12 months old and is now just turning 3. She was a very shy girl who was sad at being separated but the Lime Grove staff and setting made her feel secure and safe, and she is happy and joins in with all the activities now. The daily feedback from staff
is detailed and gives me a brilliant picture of her day at nursery. Her key worker is always brilliant and helpful and her learning journey is updated and a great read. The food provided is always eaten up. We love Lime Grove!

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Review from Cat (Mother of Child) published on 16 December 2015
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Great nursery. Attentive to every child's needs.

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Review from Tessa C (Mother of Child) published on 8 September 2015
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Having to return back to work after 9 months was daunting so needed reassurance that it was okay to leave my daughter full time. She took to it from day one! The staff were so friendly and informative on everything that we asked. My little one enjoys every day, as soon as we walk through the door she
has smiles and continues to right through the day. The staff are happy to take calls throughout the day without any hesitation. She enjoys her meals and has been know to have THREE helpings at times, so must be good!!


After seeing a number of nursery's, Lime Grove was the one that offered the most confidence to us as new parents and would recommend to anyone who is looking for excellent childcare!


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Review from Anthony (Father of Child) published on 16 August 2015
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We visited several nurseries before choosing Lime Grove and were delighted with our choice. Both of our children have thoroughly enjoyed it, building great relationships with their key workers, staff, and other children. The resources are excellent and geared towards the development of the children.

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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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Meet the Team (1)

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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