Lime Grove Day Nursery (Hemel Hempstead)

Park Road, Hemel Hempstead HP1 1JT
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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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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Group/Owner

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 (123)

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Lime Grove Day Nursery (Hemel Hempstead) has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.886) out of 10, based on 25 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Lime Grove Day Nursery (Hemel Hempstead) has 123 reviews.

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Review from K S (Mother of Child) published on 24 January 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Our two boys have settled very well at Lime Grove Day Nursery thanks to their key workers and other staff that have made them feel welcome and secure. Being able to have so much time in the garden is a huge benefit of Lime Grove.
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Review from Philippa C (Mother of Child) published on 9 January 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has attended Lime Grove since September 2020 when she was ten months old. Now at the age of three, she is in her fourth and final room at Lime Grove, pre-school! I do not think she'd be the kind-hearted, outgoing and funny girl that she is if it had not been for her time at Lime Grove. All
the staff have been fantastic, both the ladies in the rooms and those at the front desk and kitchen. I could not have been happier with my choice to send my daughter to Lime Grove and I will be sad when it is time for her to leave.
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Review from L H (Mother of Child) published on 26 October 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Marvellous team. Our son is always happy to go to nursery. In the beginning, it was difficult for our boy to get used to it because he only knew his mum and dad, but the team made a wonderful job with him. I can't explain how happy I am when I see his face (of true happiness) when I pick him up. I think
it is the best nursery I could have chosen.
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Review from Roseveld N (Mother of Child) published on 22 September 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been going to Lime Grove since she was about two and a half years old. There were a few teething issues but overall I found Lime Grove to be a very good all-round nursery provision for my daughter. They have excellent communication, the teachers are very friendly and although they have
struggled with staffing (like most nurseries) I never got the impression that my child was negatively affected.
care you get for your child.
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Review from Claire S (Mother of Child) published on 20 September 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Wow, Lime Grove is a unique place. You really feel like family. Everyone is so kind, caring and friendly, and you feel part of something very special. Lime Grove has been an incredible support for our family. We have had a fantastic experience for both of our children. Every member of staff does such
an amazing job and always goes above and beyond. Both of our children have been very settled here, and we will miss it very much. The setting is full of lots of exciting toys, lots of lovely space for the children to play, and staff that really love and engage with the children. The staff plan exciting activities to really develop the children and support their learning. The food provided is fresh, healthy and nutritious. Our children have thrived here, and we are so grateful Lime Grove has given them a head start in life. What an incredible journey it has been. Thank you all!
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Review from H B (Mother of Child) published on 24 August 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My children have both attended Lime Grove since they were around ten months old, my daughter currently in preschool she started in 2019, and my son is in the Ladybird room, he started in 2021.
We are sadly changing nursery due to moving out of the area. When I say sad, I honestly think when they leave
I'll be in tears. We love the nursery so much that we had tried to make it work since moving in January, but the journey is 40 min round trip for drop off then another 40 for collection, so it's just not sustainable.
The staff are amazing, always warmly welcomed into the nursery, and such a nurturing environment. Their days are packed with activities, and outdoor time too. My children's keyworkers in each room have been amazing and all the staff in their rooms that we speak to on drop off and pick up are just really lovely people. Each room has its own garden as well as the main garden that all the children can use.
Their new nursery has a lot to live up to!!
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Review from M Z (Mother of Child) published on 9 August 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Great place for your child/children. Majority of the staff are amazing. It really puts you at ease at drop offs, especially when it's your first child. Kids are never bored. Every week there's something new. There's a lot of amazing outdoor space. The nursery is clean and the food is healthy and of
great quality. I personally like that everything is provided by the nursery (e.g. nappies, formula, sun cream). Highly recommended!
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Review from Meera P (Mother of Child) published on 11 July 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My child has been at the nursery for 9 months now starting in the baby room where the care was just wonderful. All the staff were really nurturing and my daughter felt comfortable and settled quite quickly. Now in the next room I've already seen how much she's learning! It's great to see her development
and I love the photos and observations we get sent. Really lovely staff and any issues get dealt with in a professional manner. My daughter's key workers have been very knowledgeable and kind, she loves going to nursery! I'd definitely recommend Lime Grove Day Nursery (Hemel Hempstead) to others!
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Review from J C (Mother of Child) published on 29 June 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The team at Lime Grove are so kind and always friendly. Nothing is too much trouble. The food is always great, my daughter tells me. I never have any worries when I leave her to go to work. If I can't be with her, I know she's in safe hands.
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Review from Mark B (Father of Child) published on 13 June 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our children have been at Lime Grove for over five years now. Our children have developed so much in their time here. The staff are all incredible and caring and really take their time to nurture all of the children. We would thoroughly recommend Lime Grove to anyone needing child care.
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Review from D E (Mother of Child) published on 1 June 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child has attended the nursery from fifteen months old through to preschool. The care and attention to early years learning and development have been excellent, tailoring to her needs and interests whilst ensuring the areas requiring development are gently encouraged. The daily feedback after each
session from the staff is reassuring and informative. Issues that are more sensitive in nature are dealt with professionally and with compassion. From the welcome at reception each morning through to the update photos and posts issued throughout the day I know my child is in an environment where she is cared for and respected and one where she feels safe in. The transitions from room to room and indeed with the primary schools at preschool level are fantastic and fill the gaps that as a first time parent I didn't know existed. They support the entire family network and have been part of the village that raised my children.
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Review from D S (Mother of Child) published on 25 May 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child has been here for the last 18 months, he’s thoroughly enjoyed his time here. All staff are very friendly and amazing and have settled my child into nursery well. The rooms themselves and outside space is really well maintained with alot to do. My child comes out with a big smile on his face
so I know he’s had the best day!
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Review from Anne-Marie R (Mother of Child) published on 11 October 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter attended Lime Grove for her pre-school year and had a wonderful time. Despite joining during Covid restrictions, the staff managed the settling in process exceptionally well so that she was quickly very happy going in each day. The management team and staff did a great job of running the
nursery through the pandemic whilst maintaining excellent teaching and pastoral care. The friendly staff got to know our daughter really well and supported her learning by following her interests. Thank you for caring for her with so much kindness over the past year; we can't recommend Lime Grove enough!
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Review from Cheryl K (Mother of Child) published on 11 October 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Everyone at Lime Grove are so warm and welcoming. My son has been at Lime Grove since he was 6 months old and has grown into a lovely little boy that always enjoys his days at Lime Grove with the incredible staff!
I would highly recommend.
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Review from Tianni Z (Mother of Child) published on 8 September 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son had been attending Lime Grove Nursery in Hemel Hempstead since he was a baby. After 4 years with the nursery, he graduated this year. We want to say a big thank you to Lime Grove for the excellent care they have provided and their love and dedication to the development of my child. They exceeded
our expectation in all aspects. I would highly recommend this nursery for parents looking for child care. Our son loves this nursery and already misses it so much!
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Review from Andrea M (Mother of Child) published on 8 September 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has attended Lime Grove nursery for 3 years and we were very pleased with the nursery. I was always confident that my son is in a safe and happy place and this is because the nursery staff are simply outstanding. They are very friendly, warm and caring with the children and my son always came
home happy and telling us all the things he learned and how much he played with his friends. The nursery has plenty of toys and modern learning facilities and the outside area has a great space to play in and run around (my son really enjoyed the big wooden 'pirate ship' in the garden). I owe a big thank you to the Lime Grove staff - to the teachers for being so loving and good at what they do, to the cooks for the delicious meals, to the management and the admin team for being so professional and helpful. I highly recommend Lime Grove Nursery!
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Review from Keisha P (Mother of Child) published on 11 August 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter attended Lime Grove from the age of one through to Pre-school. We have been extremely overwhelmed by the care she has received throughout her time here. The room teams have supported her in all aspects of academic, personal, and social development and often going the extra mile to create
personalised activities. Which has helped boost her confidence. The administrative team is always approachable and understanding and we can only sing their praises.
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Review from Z J (Mother of Child) published on 22 July 2021 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We are very happy with their service. They have been patient with us due to being deaf. They also have given us extra help with the form etc because our 1st language is British Sign Language. They have been amazing to our kids. They love to go there every time we take them. They looked after them very
well. But it would be nice if they provide a British Sign Language interpreter for parents evening. They observe our kids with phonic speech because we can't hear or able to help them due to being deaf.
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Review from Michelle D (Mother of Child) published on 7 July 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both of our children currently attend Lime Grove Day Nursery. They have both been with the nursery since they turned 1 and we have been so happy with the care that they have received. In particular, all of the staff are so warm and caring. Both my sons have built great 1 on 1 relationship with the staff
and love coming in on a daily basis. In comparison to other nurseries not only is the care outstanding but the activities and food provided to the children goes above and beyond what I have seen elsewhere.
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Review from Sanchita N (Mother of Child) published on 7 July 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My little one is attending Lime Grove day nursery for more than a year now. We are very satisfied with the overall service and learning in the nursery. We would highly recommend Lime Grove to all the parents out there.
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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.886)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.886) out of 10 for Lime Grove Day Nursery (Hemel Hempstead) is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 25 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. 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:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 4.886 for Lime Grove Day Nursery (Hemel Hempstead) is calculated as follows: ( (268 Excellents x 5) + (29 Goods x 4) + (1 Satisfactorys x 3) + (1 Poors x 2) ) ÷ 299 Ratings = 4.886
  2. 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:

    1. 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
    2. 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
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. 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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