--- title: "Children 1st @ The Marina — Rated Good by Ofsted" description: "Children 1st @ The Marina, a nursery in Lincoln — Rated Good by Ofsted. See opening hours, fees, photos, parent reviews 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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Children 1st @ The Marina # Children 1st @ The Marina Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Feb 2022) · 3.0 (2 parent reviews) · Brayford Pool, LINCOLN, LN1 1RD · Lincolnshire Number of places 120 places Age range 0–4 yrs Last inspected Feb 2022 Local authority Lincolnshire About - About - Ofsted - Inclusion - Reviews - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [Reviews](#reviews) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery 30pm on weekdays. The nursery is praised for children developing secure relationships with staff, fostering their confidence and independence. " Staff skillfully teach children kindness and respect, contributing to strong friendships and a "can-do" attitude. There is a strong focus on supporting any identified gaps in children's learning and experiences, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Even the youngest children are encouraged to be independent, with under-twos receiving praise for putting on their own hats before outdoor exploration. The nursery ensures effective safeguarding arrangements are in place for all children. What it's like Children are happy and enjoy learning in a welcoming environment and develop secure relationships with staff. They show a love of stories, using their imagination to create 'super vegetables' and new words like 'courgette'. Children are taught kindness and respect, fostering friendships and developing a can-do attitude. Happy children Love of stories Kindness and respect Confident and independent Effective safeguarding ## Key facts Opening hours Monday to Friday all year round, except for bank holidays and Christmas week, from 7.30am until 6.30pm. Term time / All Year All Year Established 2014 Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating Last inspected 9 February 2022 · Lora Teague 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 are happy and enjoy learning in a welcoming environment and develop secure relationships with staff. They show a love of stories, using their imagination to create 'super vegetables' and new words like 'courgette'. Children are taught kindness and respect, fostering friendships and developing a can-do attitude. Inspector highlights - Children are happy and enjoy learning. - Children show a love of stories and use their imagination. - Staff teach children to show kindness and respect. - Children are confident and independent with a can-do attitude. - Safeguarding arrangements are effective. Areas to develop - 1 differentiate planned activities and interactions further to ensure they offer suitable challenge and meet the developmental needs of all children - 2 provide children with further support to explain and manage their feelings so they can concentrate on their chosen play. Inspection #10138586 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50179452) ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Children 1st @ The Marina Inspection date Feb 2022 Inspection no. 10138586 Lead inspector Lora Teague Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50179452)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY481236) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=children-1st-the-marina-ln1-1rd-ey481236) Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Staff focus on supporting any identified gaps in children's learning and experiences, including those children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Outdoor space Children under two receive praise as they put their own hats on ready to explore outside. ## Parent Reviews 3.0 (2) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjWodjlZ7mVpui3-2twWYvO_0GnbBV2TBwVjPhkal8sH8Jmr79GN9Q=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba4) Jen Scrimshaw 5 years ago My child has been going here for two years. They are good at communicating. Their development reports are all online. The staff are compassionate and work hard to teach the children structure, manners and skills to start them off when they leave for reception year. [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNDMWUyODhRRRAB!2m1!1s0x48785b2701b971fd:0x344bca290e04a97c) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocIJkI7qsg1rn2amPkv4wdSR_lESQ9y0Vp1BBdr1Cq_lK7qrgA=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Reece Powis 2 years ago [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNWdE0ta05BEAE!2m1!1s0x48785b2701b971fd:0x344bca290e04a97c) Reviews from Google for Children 1st @ The Marina. 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