Description
Contact Information
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Phone Number0115 973 3613
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Details
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Group/OwnerChildren 1st Day Nurseries
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Person in ChargeKate Horsley (Manager)
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Number of Staff32
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When ClosedBank Holidays & 1 week at Christmas
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Type of ServiceDay Nursery – Privately Owned Open all year Full Day Care Sessional Day Care
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Total Places for children120
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Age rangefrom 0 years 2 months to 12 years 0 months
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Opening DaysMon-Fri
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Opening Hours0730-1830
Natalie B
June 10, 2023 at 12:00 amAn outstanding nursery, providing brilliant care for my son. His development is positively thriving here. The staff care so much about the children, there is not a doubt in my mind that this is the best setting for him to be educated and cared for. I would recommend this nursery to anyone looking.
R T
June 10, 2023 at 12:00 amI was a bit sceptical when I first decided to pop my little one who was just about to enter his 2’s in a nursery setting. The way the staff at nursery made us feel assured was very helpful. My boy was made comfortable from day one and I am surprised to see the boost of confidence in his personality. There are regular updates from the nursery as and when the activities are conducted and in spite of being a bit busy at times the key workers make sure to update us about the day of our little one!
Overall, a good nursery setting.
Sally C
June 10, 2023 at 12:00 amChildren 1st – Derby Road is a wonderful Nursery and learning environment. Our daughter has been attending the nursery for around 17 months since she was 11 months old, and she looks forward to seeing her peers and key workers every day she is there. All of the staff are kind, caring and approachable and have a lovely manner with the children. Thank you for being wonderful, we are so lucky to have found such a lovely place for our daughter to get the best start in her learning journey!
C D
June 13, 2023 at 12:00 amExcellent nursery, the staff are all really friendly and create a lovely atmosphere for the kids. The activities they plan are always varied and interesting and they spend a lot of time playing outdoors which is perfect for my little one.
They offer a great variety of snacks and meals, my little one is vegetarian and they cater for him really well.
Kate W
June 13, 2023 at 12:00 amBoth my sons have had great care and thrived at Children’s 1st @ Derby Road Day Nursery. The staff are all lovely, kind and caring and the management team are really helpful and approachable. Would definitely recommend.
Vasvie K
June 13, 2023 at 12:00 amMy son is so happy with this nursery! All staff support to improvement, learning and speaking of my child. Clean, tidy, many activities, too many toys. So all things make me happy. Absolutely fantastic!
Angelina K
June 13, 2023 at 12:00 amExcellent educational standards, variety of experiential learning opportunities. Attentive staff who are always with the children. My daughter has many opportunities for play and learning indoors and outdoors which is important for her health and development.
Elizabeth R
June 13, 2023 at 12:00 amWe are so pleased with how our daughter is cared for at Children 1st, she is so unbelievably content at nursery and in the baby room. Her keyworker is truly wonderful, she knows our child so well and understands and meets her needs each week that she attends. The rest of the Gemima Puddleducks team are so lovely, welcoming and always have been approachable. Updates on our child’s day and general progress are frequent and informative. Helping us see just what she has been working on development wise and how much she has changed in her short time at the nursery.
Our daughter’s learning and development has come on in leaps and bounds. The meals all sound delicious and our child seems to eat everything up!
It really is an outstanding nursery.
Hannah M
June 13, 2023 at 12:00 amWe are always welcomed into the building and all staff seem to recognise, if not know my child’s name which is lovely. We feel confident to ask for feedback and question anything we are not sure of or little things our child may say which we need context to.
The updated building and new play equipment look great and our child is always engaged in play when we collect.
The only thing I think which could improve is for staff who are new to a room, covering or when we move rooms, is to introduce themselves to us, I like to know the names of who is looking after my child and although they may seem to know my child, if I’ve never met them a “hello, I’m…..” would be fantastic.
Kelly J
June 13, 2023 at 12:00 amI am really happy with my 4 year old attending this nursery, the staff are all so attentive and kind, my little boy feels very comfortable with them all and often speaks freely with them, he certainly views the male staff as his own friend and speaks of him often in this light. He is always so excited to go which has definitely made him ready to attend ‘big’ school in September, so I’m very relieved Children 1st Breedon House has helped prepare him for this big milestone. Thank you!
S H
June 13, 2023 at 12:00 amReally friendly staff that’s started to feel like family now. My son is so happy here and has come such a long way with his confidence and developing new skills with his peers and teachers. He’s very happy and that’s all credit to the wonderfully warm staff here! Will miss this place once he starts school.
Sean C
June 13, 2023 at 12:00 amCannot fault this nursery, my second child is here now and the first was here too. The staff are incredible and the managers really know and care about every single child. Never had a bad experience with them and they are just all amazing.
Jamie J
June 13, 2023 at 12:00 amI love this nursery. Any issues I have they are quick to sort for me as well as any questions or concerns.
My son is a lockdown baby and hated going places but he loves going to nursery and gets excited in the mornings when he knows he’s going. He’s learned so many new skills since attending. Best choice I made sending him here. Lovely staff and just a great nursery overall.
M L
June 13, 2023 at 12:00 amMy 16-month-old son started full-time in May and is so happy. He is loved, cared for and nurtured every day by the amazing staff at Children 1st @ Derby Road. We get lovely updates from the team and our boy is very very content. Thank you for making it so easy for me to go back to work!
Natasha R
June 16, 2023 at 12:00 amSince starting the nursery, my child has been very well cared for, communication is great and his needs have always been met. Even through illnesses and through dietary restrictions (due to sensitivities and intolerances) the staff have always gone above and beyond to take care of my little one.
C A
June 22, 2023 at 12:00 amMy little girl started in January 2023 and loves going to nursery. Dropping her off at nursery is one of my favourite parts of the day because the atmosphere is so positive and happy and I always feel like I and my daughter are the nursery’s number 1 parent and child. They all make time to say hello and make you feel really welcome every morning. I don’t usually pick up as my partner does but when I do, again, they always pay alot of attention to you as the parent and make sure that their attention is fully on you while the pickup/drop off is happening.
If my child has ever felt sad when I’ve left, I know that she will be so well cared for and I know her tears will only last a few minutes and the carer’s full attention will be on her until she feels better again. I also feel that they push her education as and when it’s needed and prompt me to which I appreciate; as a first time mum, I don’t always know what targets I should be striving for!
T B
June 22, 2023 at 12:00 amThe team are always really friendly and if I have any questions or concerns they are always happy to help. My daughter has a great rapport with a selection of the staff that work at Children 1st @ Derby Road that she is around all the time. She always comes away having a lovely day.
Jennifer S
July 4, 2023 at 12:00 amChildren 1st @ Derby Road is a fantastic nursery. The provision is outstanding and the opportunities for children to learn and grow are endless. Communication is excellent and staff are always friendly and approachable. We would recommend this nursery to anyone.
Rebecca M
July 17, 2023 at 12:00 amMy child always comes home happy and says she has had a lovely day. She has learned so much and I feel confident she is safe when I go to work. The staff are always professional and seem to treat the children very kindly.
Ruby G
July 21, 2023 at 12:00 amI wouldn’t use any other nursery! My son absolutely loves it and has come on leaps and bounds in the years he has been there.
The girls on the desk are wonderful. Always incredibly helpful with any queries.
The nursery nurses are kind, caring and considerate. My son always leaves with a smile on his face.
If I could give higher than ‘excellent’ I would!