Children 1st @ Derby Road

Cassie Whitmee

2 months ago

We couldn't be happier with the care our daughter receives at this nursery. From the moment we first visited, the staff made us feel completely welcome and reassured. Every member of the team is kind, patient, and genuinely passionate about what they do. Our daughter absolutely loves going and has grown so much in confidence, independence, and social skills since starting. The activities are always creative and engaging, and it's clear that a lot of thought goes into supporting each child's development while making learning fun. Communication with parents is excellent, and it's so lovely seeing updates and photos of what the children have been doing throughout the day. It gives us real peace of mind knowing she is in such a safe, nurturing, and happy environment. A huge thank you to all the wonderful staff for the amazing job you do. We feel incredibly lucky to have found such a fantastic nursery and would highly recommend it to any parent looking for a caring, supportive nursery

Hannah Thrower

3 months ago

Super nursery and amazing staff. Could not have better support, care and understanding for my son - he has a wonderful time every day, has so much opportunity to learn and play and has made lovely friendships. It's a wonderful place.

Millykins Loves

5 years ago

My husband, son and I went to have a look around Children 1st Nursery on Derby Road today in view of our son starting in September. We were met by a wonderfully friendly and vibrant team, an amazing play and learning environment and our son adored the place. Despite all the confusion and additional work Covid 19 has doubtless brought to the team the nursery looked and felt amazing, like a home away from home. We can't wait for him to start in September!

Lili Wickstead

2 years ago

As a new mum of my first baby, sending her to nursery was just terrifying for me. It wasn’t a route I particularly wanted to take (no one wants to return from maternity leave but it has to be done in some situations!) We were recommended Childrens First from a friend and thought we’d just take a look. From our first visit with Kate (Nursery Manager), I knew this was the place my girl was going to thrive. Kate is truly incredible and you can tell from the moment you meet her, this isn’t a job to her, she loves those children as her own. She knew each child by name and circumstance as we were walking round. Nothing is too much for her, each child’s need are met by a each personal circumstance. They work round your child’s needs and routine which I thought was so important. As I mum you spend the first year of their life working on a routine and what works best for them, put them into a nursery and think that is just going to go out the window, absolutely not here. A few settling visits, dad was even able to pop and visit before her first day which was lovely as dads do generally have to miss out on things like this, but as I said, nothing is too much. From her first day, they aren’t assigned a key worker, they let your child pick who they take a shine to, which I LOVED. My daughter has took a shine to Miss Amy. Her first and second day she was particularly upset when I dropped her off, nothing less than I expected being in a strange setting, but I called a few hours later and Miss Amy put my mind at ease to say she calmed down within half an hour and has been making them laugh with her silly faces and giggles ever since. They cuddle them when they need it. I saw this with my own eyes during our settling visits, the younger babies that needed abit of extra comfort and support were sat on the knees of those wonderful ladies in the baby room whilst they still played with the other children. It is impossible to give each child 100%, im a realist, but they do there very best too and I cannot ask for any more. They are all super heroes in that room. Special mention to Millie on reception from greeting you with a smile every drop of and pick up! They really do put your Children First and everything else follows so naturally!

D Kent

9 years ago

My son has been attending Children 1st for nearly two years now, great food and education, he has friends here, is happy and comfortable with the Nurses and most importantly has significantly grown in confidence since attending, we rarely get those moments when introducing him to new people or places where he hides or won't talk, he's a happy, confident 2 year old and in big part that's down to his nursery.