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- Lime Grove Day Nursery (Hemel Hempstead)

Each staff member is driven to ensure the quality of the nursery is maintained to a high degreeStephanie C(Mother of Child)

I've had the pleasure of watching my son thrive thereE R(Mother of Child)

We have now had experience in each of the rooms and it is such a happy nurserySarah S(Mother of Child)

Each staff member is driven to ensure the quality of the nursery is maintained to a high degreeStephanie C(Mother of Child)

I've had the pleasure of watching my son thrive thereE R(Mother of Child)

We have now had experience in each of the rooms and it is such a happy nurserySarah S(Mother of Child)

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...
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.
Type of Service
- Day Nursery
Opening Schedule
Open all yearAttendance patterns offered
All Year
Minimum attendance
- 0.5 days per week
Full days available
YesHalf day sessions offered
YesGroup / Owner
- Childbase Partnership
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- April Hughes (Manager)
Number of Childcare Staff
- 49
Total Places for Children
- 102
Age Range
- from 0 years 2 months
- to 5 years 0 months
Meals Provided
YesMeal Types Provided
Breakfast, Dinner / Tea, Lunch, Snacks
Also provided: Formula Milk
Consumables provided
YesConsumables provided include
Nappies, Wipes, Nappy Cream, Suncream
Opening Times
- Monday07:30-18:30
- Tuesday07:30-18:30
- Wednesday07:30-18:30
- Thursday07:30-18:30
- Friday07:30-18:30
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.
Funding & Fees
Typical monthly cost for a 3-days place
£549/ month
Funded hours are spread over 50 weeks (up to 11.4 or 22.8 hours per week), with up to 10 funded hours per day. Funded-only sessions: full day 08:30–18:30 (10 hours), morning 07:30–13:00, afternoon 13:00–18:30. On funded-only sessions, consumables are optional: food £10.49 per full day / £5.25 per half day; non-food consumables £1.88 / £0.94; extra-curricular activities £1.88 / £0.94. Parents may provide their own instead.
Calculated from data given to us by this nursery. Your final quote may vary slightly.
Averaged monthly figure. Actual billing varies; some nurseries bill weekly or by use.Defaults shown
9 months to 2 years • 3-days • 30 hours funding • all year
How this price scales (per month)
0.5 days per week
£39
3 days per week
£549
5 days per week
£1,266
Adjust for your situation
What this price covers
- Standard chargeable day 7:30am to 6:30pm (11 hours)
- 22.8 funded hours used per week. Remaining hours charged privately.
- Included in this price: Breakfast, Dinner / Tea, Lunch, Formula milk, Snacks, Nappies, Wipes, Nappy Cream and Suncream
Price without government funding: £1,268 / month (£98 / day)
If you're not eligible or haven't claimed funded hours.More info
- £719/month more than the funded price.
- This is what you'd pay if your child is under 9 months, or if you're not eligible for or haven't claimed funded hours.
About this price
How funding is applied, how the monthly figure is calculated.More info
- Working parents of children aged 9 months to 2 years can usually claim up to 30 funded hours a week. The working-parent hours depend on each parent meeting the minimum earnings rules and earning under £100,000 a year. This nursery stretches funded hours across 50 weeks of the year. You've selected 30 funded hours.
- This nursery applies up to 10 funded hours per day, stretched across 50 weeks of the year. With your selected funding, 22.8 hours are covered each week. Hours beyond this, including the early and late parts of the day, are charged at the standard rate.
- We work out the total cost across the year and divide by 12, so the figure shown is a smoothed monthly average. In practice, nurseries bill in different ways. Some bill monthly at this average. Others bill weekly, or charge for what happened that week or month, which can vary across the year. Confirm billing details with the nursery when you enquire.
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Lime Grove Day Nursery (Hemel Hempstead) Reviews (125)
Lime Grove Day Nursery (Hemel Hempstead) has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.665) out of 10, based on 17 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Lime Grove Day Nursery (Hemel Hempstead) has 125 reviews.
I would like to say a big thank you for the care my daughter received. Special thank you to the management and especially to the administrator who is always so polite and pleasant.
I would like to say a big thank you for the care my daughter received. Special thank you to the management and especially to the administrator who is always so polite and pleasant.
My daughter joined this nursery in April and absolutely loves it, she never wants to leave. She has only been with the nursery a few months and has already started progressing with her speech and her confidence. The staff are very good and friendly.
My daughter joined this nursery in April and absolutely loves it, she never wants to leave. She has only been with the nursery a few months and has already started progressing with her speech and her confidence. The staff are very good and friendly.
He started in caterpillars where they took great care of him but I have really noticed his development since he moved to the Ladybirds room.
His...
He started in caterpillars where they took great care of him but I have really noticed his development since he moved to the Ladybirds room.
His communication skills, sounds and now saying single words have come on tremendously as has his understanding of what is being said to him.
The ladybird ladies all take really good care of him and it is a credit to them all that my son will happily interact with all of them. It is a real comfort to know that his care and happiness is their number one concern.
Great nursery, lovely staff. My son has thrived here for the last 3 years.
Great nursery, lovely staff. My son has thrived here for the last 3 years.
From the moment we looked around we have been very happy with the nursery. The communication from staff and the facilities are outstanding. Our daughter has settled in beautifully and we can tell enjoys it there everyday!
From the moment we looked around we have been very happy with the nursery. The communication from staff and the facilities are outstanding. Our daughter has settled in beautifully and we can tell enjoys it there everyday!
My son has been at Lime Grove Day Nursery (Hemel Hempstead) for nearly 3 years. I have always been happy with how is cared for there. The staff are caring and knowledgeable. The facilities at the nursery are great, especially the garden. The food they serve has a great variety and my son always...
My son has been at Lime Grove Day Nursery (Hemel Hempstead) for nearly 3 years. I have always been happy with how is cared for there. The staff are caring and knowledgeable. The facilities at the nursery are great, especially the garden. The food they serve has a great variety and my son always enjoys the meals. I have been so impressed with the learning and activities the staff do with the children. He is ready for school thanks to their valuable work and care. I would recommend Lime Grove Day Nursery (Hemel Hempstead) to my friends and family without hesitation.
Our son felt very welcomed when he started here at the age of 2 years, more so than his previous nursery, even though the group of children is quite large. The staff in the nursery rooms and management/reception were very kind and always helpful. The Ofsted rating this nursery receives (best...
Our son felt very welcomed when he started here at the age of 2 years, more so than his previous nursery, even though the group of children is quite large. The staff in the nursery rooms and management/reception were very kind and always helpful. The Ofsted rating this nursery receives (best possible rating) is definitely a good reflection on how they operate. Our son has developed significantly during his time at this nursery. We would very much recommend this nursery.
I highly recommend Lime Grove. All of the staff, especially my son's key worker, have gone out of their way to make us both feel welcome and help us settle in. They tailor the activities to include things he particularly enjoys and I enjoy the regular photo updates. I see him develop every day,...
I highly recommend Lime Grove. All of the staff, especially my son's key worker, have gone out of their way to make us both feel welcome and help us settle in. They tailor the activities to include things he particularly enjoys and I enjoy the regular photo updates. I see him develop every day, becoming more confident.
It's...
It's also great how friendly all the staff are, they're always happy to talk about anything related to our daughter and her care.
Very good nursery with great staff. My son has learned a lot.
Very good nursery with great staff. My son has learned a lot.
Both my children have attended Lime Grove. The staff are friendly and welcoming and ensured both of my children settled in well and were happy. The facilities are great and the menus are nutritious, varied and yummy! Most importantly, both children enjoyed/are enjoying their time here and look...
Both my children have attended Lime Grove. The staff are friendly and welcoming and ensured both of my children settled in well and were happy. The facilities are great and the menus are nutritious, varied and yummy! Most importantly, both children enjoyed/are enjoying their time here and look forward to their time here. I would definitely recommend.
I am very pleased that we use Lime Grove Day Nursery (Hemel Hempstead). I have a third child who is going to this nursery. When we found this nursery for our first child, we had no doubts that this was the best choice of nursery and I never feel differently. Of course, there are some parts to...
I am very pleased that we use Lime Grove Day Nursery (Hemel Hempstead). I have a third child who is going to this nursery. When we found this nursery for our first child, we had no doubts that this was the best choice of nursery and I never feel differently. Of course, there are some parts to improve (no-one is perfect as I always say) but overall this nursery is really really SUPER! Children could not have any better.
Cannot speak highly enough of this nursery. My eldest is just about to leave after 3 years. She's learned and grown so much. Staff are brilliant. Care is superb and they have certainly tried to accommodate our wishes. The only drawback is the change in menu.
Cannot speak highly enough of this nursery. My eldest is just about to leave after 3 years. She's learned and grown so much. Staff are brilliant. Care is superb and they have certainly tried to accommodate our wishes. The only drawback is the change in menu.
Overall, my daughter is happy in the baby room and always has a smile for staff. Lack of sleep is an issue as there is no separate sleeping area so my daughter sleeps 35-40 mins only. I wonder if more can be done to get her back to sleep when she wakes up - rocking?
Staff are more attentive and...
Overall, my daughter is happy in the baby room and always has a smile for staff. Lack of sleep is an issue as there is no separate sleeping area so my daughter sleeps 35-40 mins only. I wonder if more can be done to get her back to sleep when she wakes up - rocking?
Staff are more attentive and my daughter engages well with them, making me happy to leave her. All food requirements are well met away from main menu. Sensory play options keep her entertained.
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...
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.
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....
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.
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...
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!
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...
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.
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...
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.
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...
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.
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.
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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News (7) & Events (0)
- 31 Jul 2025
There were bittersweet celebrations at Lime Grove Day Nursery in Hemel Hempstead as pre-schoolers marked the end of their time at the setting with a graduation and summer fete. Having...
- 17 Jun 2025
There was cause for celebration at Lime Grove Day Nursery in Hemel Hempstead as two devoted colleagues completed the St Albans Half Marathon to raise vital funds for charity. Setting...
- 29 May 2025
With the summer term fast approaching, practitioners from Lime Grove Day Nursery in Hemel Hempstead are making every effort to ensure their children are ready for school. Aiming to ensure...
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Awards / Recognitions (22)
- 31 Mar 2026Recipient: Childbase Partnership
- 31 Mar 2025Recipient: Childbase Partnership
- 28 Mar 2024Recipient: Childbase Partnership
Accreditations
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Meet the Team (1)

April is the Interim Manager of Lime Grove Day Nursery in Hemel Hempstead and has a wealth of experience, having worked at Childbase since 2009....
April is the Interim Manager of Lime Grove Day Nursery in Hemel Hempstead and has a wealth of experience, having worked at Childbase since 2009. April has a BA (Hons) Degree in Early Years.
What is your favourite part of working at Lime Grove?We have a well-established team with long-standing staff members, lovely team morale, and a great place to work. We have a beautiful partnership with parents who have been through the nursery 2/3 times over. It's a stunning setting with beautiful garden spaces.
What are you most proud of about your nursery/team?The team strive for excellence every day, wanting the best for all our families. They are dedicated to making their rooms exciting with lots of learning opportunities ready and waiting for our children to explore.
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