--- title: "Children 1st @ Syston — Rated 4.7 from 12 Parent Reviews" description: "Children 1st @ Syston, a nursery in Leicester — Rated Good by Ofsted, rated 4.7 from 12 parent reviews. See opening hours and contact details on Nursery Advice." lang: en-GB json-ld: | [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "WebSite", "name": "Nursery Advice", "url": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk", "description": "Search and compare UK nurseries. Ofsted ratings, fees, opening hours, parent reviews and inspection history — all in one place.", "inLanguage": "en-GB", "potentialAction": { "@type": "SearchAction", "target": { "@type": "EntryPoint", "urlTemplate": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/search?q={search_term_string}" }, "query-input": "required name=search_term_string" } }, { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Organization", "name": "Nursery Advice", "url": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk", "description": "Search and compare UK nurseries. 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Our little girl loves it here. The staff are all so lovely and engage and do lots of fun activities with the children. The food is varied and nutritious and our daughter seems to enjoy it. Would highly recommend this nursery to anyone.", "datePublished": "2026-02-27T16:00:19.206038402Z", "inLanguage": "en" }, { "@type": "Review", "reviewRating": { "@type": "Rating", "ratingValue": 5, "bestRating": 5, "worstRating": 1 }, "author": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Jess Penfold" }, "reviewBody": "Having worked in a few nurseries myself, I would highly recommend this nursery. All the staff are professional and are dedicated to their roles. A great range of activities are always out and available to children. My eldest loved it there and now my youngest goes and he enjoys it just as much.", "datePublished": "2026-02-25T18:21:18.876894858Z", "inLanguage": "en" }, { "@type": "Review", "reviewRating": { "@type": "Rating", "ratingValue": 5, "bestRating": 5, "worstRating": 1 }, "author": { "@type": "Person", "name": "bethelise worley" }, "reviewBody": "My daughter attended this nursery 8 years ago and my son now attends. I know a lot of the staff have changed and I was a little sceptical. However the nursery is brilliant my son absolutely loves it and the staff are second to none they go above and beyond to make sure the children are happy and thriving. I can’t fault the nursery staff and the setting itself. 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Children 1st @ Syston # Children 1st @ Syston Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Jul 2022) · 4.7 (12 parent reviews) · 1324 Melton Road, Syston, Leicester, LE7 2EQ · Leicestershire Number of places 131 places Age range 0–4 yrs Last inspected Jul 2022 Local authority Leicestershire About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - Reviews - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [Reviews](#reviews) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Children 1st @ Syston has been operating since 2018, providing childcare for children aged 0-4 years. The nursery received a 'Good' rating in its latest Ofsted inspection on 6th July 2022. 30am to 6pm, closing only for bank holidays and for one week between Christmas and New Year. The staff are clear on what children need to learn at each age, focusing on preparing them for the next stages of their education. Children are encouraged to build relationships and show respect for one another, developing their independence through various activities such as serving meals and washing hands. The nursery places importance on outdoor learning, with older children moving freely between indoor and outdoor areas. They learn patience and fine motor skills by using small tools for digging and planting wheat in the garden. Children at Children 1st @ Syston develop close friendships, show a caring nature, and use their imagination during play. They understand behavioural expectations and follow staff instructions, displaying independence and age-appropriate responsibility. Strong relationships with staff ensure children feel safe and supported in exploring their environment and developing attention skills from a young age. Parents have praised the caring and warm nature of the staff, finding them approachable and well-communicated with regarding their child's progress. What it's like Children develop close friendships and show a caring nature, sharing resources and using their imagination. They understand behaviour expectations, follow staff instructions, and show independence and age-appropriate responsibility. Secure relationships with staff help children feel safe, explore the environment, and develop attention skills from a young age. Strong relationships Caring staff Independence fostered Clear learning focus Outdoor play ## Pricing & funding Funding accepted 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) ## Key facts Opening hours Monday to Friday all year, closing for bank holidays and a week between Christmas and New Year. Sessions are between 7.30am and 6pm. Term time / All Year All Year Established 2018 ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Children 1st @ Syston Inspection date Jul 2022 Inspection no. 10194173 Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50191075)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY561773) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=children-1st-syston-le7-2eq-ey561773) Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating Last inspected 6 July 2022 Safeguarding effective Overall effectiveness Good Quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good What it's like to attend Children develop close friendships and show a caring nature, sharing resources and using their imagination. They understand behaviour expectations, follow staff instructions, and show independence and age-appropriate responsibility. Secure relationships with staff help children feel safe, explore the environment, and develop attention skills from a young age. Inspector highlights - Leaders, managers and staff are clear on what they want children to learn in each age group and prepare them for next stages of learning. - Staff support children to build relationships and respect one another. - All children develop their independence. - Parents are happy and feel well supported, kept up to date with information and comment on the caring nature of staff. - Staff form strong relationships with children and families, using interests to plan activities to support individual children's development. - Leaders and managers support staff to improve their professional practice through ongoing feedback and training opportunities. Areas to develop - 1 support staff to extend children's thinking and vocabulary, to build on what they already know - 2 improve the use of daily routines to lessen disturbances to learning and reduce the amount of time children spend unoccupied - 3 improve how staff are deployed to enable them to further support the children who need it. Inspection #10194173 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50191075) ## What parents say Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection > Parents comment on the caring and warm nature of staff and that they are always approachable. Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child Outdoor space Older children move between areas inside and outdoors throughout the day. Children wait patiently for their turn to use small tools as they dig and plant wheat in the garden. ## Parent Reviews 4.7 (12) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocLWGrwfxRFR5awTwYNRQt6aCa6Cry5XMn6UTy24dkikQJIPgQ=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Katie Lumb 2 months ago Lovely nursery. Our little girl loves it here. The staff are all so lovely and engage and do lots of fun activities with the children. The food is varied and nutritious and our daughter seems to enjoy it. Would highly recommend this nursery to anyone. [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2xGMVZHaFlObkV0VFRSM2FIRm9OWFJIY210bk5rRRAB!2m1!1s0x4879d8a713c95093:0x4eaae088c489306) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocKj4Ht1dSWIVQvN36CuuUP4MWCNF0gXCqn5rp6wu8HACTPWzw=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Jess Penfold 2 months ago Having worked in a few nurseries myself, I would highly recommend this nursery. All the staff are professional and are dedicated to their roles. A great range of activities are always out and available to children. My eldest loved it there and now my youngest goes and he enjoys it just as much. [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT25SSVl6QjFWRkZhZWpSTmRtRnBZMFJUVEdSR01IYxAB!2m1!1s0x4879d8a713c95093:0x4eaae088c489306) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocJvqbelroZ_FkC3a787nUcgG4QXVmwUWqhOWyLMbOxqBswRLw=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) bethelise worley 2 months ago My daughter attended this nursery 8 years ago and my son now attends. I know a lot of the staff have changed and I was a little sceptical. However the nursery is brilliant my son absolutely loves it and the staff are second to none they go above and beyond to make sure the children are happy and thriving. I can’t fault the nursery staff and the setting itself. Brilliant [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT21JellVbzBORmd4WlhkdlZWaFlRakUwYzJWTmJGRRAB!2m1!1s0x4879d8a713c95093:0x4eaae088c489306) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocIA9NQ7a7yjU3S6J8lGOlq-miTEzCOPW_Y2fK0wQeJ52UR82g=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Ashton Moffat 2 months ago My little boy started in September and took a while to settle in. However the staff were great and went at his pace. He now absolutely loves going to nursery, and now runs straight in, excited to see his friends and teachers! [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2xWTVVGVXdXbmd0TWxZeVFsOTRVVGRHUzJSSllVRRAB!2m1!1s0x4879d8a713c95093:0x4eaae088c489306) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocJFZJqgZevzVleEO6iw8BO0ThDv2NNQoWJJP22xJEGcHPqS0w=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Victoria Baxter 5 months ago An amazing nursery setting with staff that truly care about the children. We couldn't wish for a better nursery. Our child is so happy here. [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT25kdVlYb3lkVlprTTNOeldXTnRSVkZNUlhScmExRRAB!2m1!1s0x4879d8a713c95093:0x4eaae088c489306) Reviews from Google for Children 1st @ Syston. [See all on Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=354286872438543110&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) Inspection history Most recent inspection 6 July 2022 Good Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published. 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