Kids 1st Rake Lane

My son has been at Rake Lane nursery since before he turned one and we have always had a positive experience.

My son is currently in Dolphins and an older child has been through their journey at the nursery. We love everything this nursery do. What a fantastic job has been done to keep our children happy and safe through the pandemic. I can skip to work knowing how happy and safe our little one is, our little boy skips into nursery every day. The staff throughout the centre are fantastic, offering cuddles and nurture, supporting our little one to be confident and excel and thrive as they grow. A massive thank you to the manager and each and every one of the nursery team, you are all amazing.

My son started nursery during the first lockdown and I was very anxious as he didn’t have the usual settling in days. However, I need not have worried as the staff went above and beyond to look after him and he settled in really quickly. Throughout the pandemic the staff have shone, always greeting the children and parents with a smile (behind a mask) despite the ever changing regulations. My son is loving and thriving at nursery and this has allowed him to develop into an energetic toddler who loves exploring.
Also the staff and management have been fantastic with dealing with Covid symptoms and updating everyone when a positive case has been found.
Overall this nursery has exceeded my expectations and taken everything in their stride with Covid. Thank you for providing a lovely environment for my son.

Kids 1st at Rake Lane has brought our son on leaps and bounds since he started in September!
The staff in his room (Seahorse 2) are phenomenal with him and he absolutely loves going to nursery each morning!
I can’t recommend it enough!

The staff have been fantastic. My 3-year-old daughter loves coming to nursery and the staff have been excellent with her, even during the pandemic the staff have been great, guidelines have been followed and procedures put into place to make sure everyone is safe. Communication is second to none and all information is received promptly as and when needed. My youngest daughter started nursery just before Christmas and she has settled in fantastic, the staff have looked after her so well and comforted her when she needed it, she has settled in so fast and loves walking into nursery to see her friends.

My little boy has attended Kids 1st Rake Lane since he was 9 months old. I couldn’t fault Kids 1st even through the past year (with covid) I have had not one concern as I have always known and had no doubt in my mind that my child is well looked after and safe.
I couldn’t thank the staff enough over the past couple years for all the care, love, support and guidance they have give to my little boy and me. They have helped raise one amazing happy little boy.

Since my son started in November 2020, I have been so impressed with all aspects of the nursery.
The one thing that stands out over and above everything else is the genuine care from every member of staff. After spending most of his life in some form of lockdown, I was a little concerned how my son would adapt to spending his days with new people. He instantly adjusted and practically runs into the nursery every morning, clearly excited to spend another day there!
Despite the restrictions, the communication from the nursery is excellent.
I can really see how my son has developed from his time at nursery so far and I am looking forward to seeing this continue.
I would also like to mention the high quality of the food, I’m often jealous when I see the report of his meals each day! And clearly he is a fan, rarely leaving anything. The variety and nutritious value of each meal is great!
I am so grateful to have found this nursery and know it is giving my son a great start in life!

My daughter has been attending Kids 1st Rake Lane for 6 months, in this time she has developed significantly and I know a lot of this is due to nurturing from the staff at kids first.
During the covid 19 pandemic Kids First have been exceptionally, they have gone above and beyond to keep everyone safe.
It really is a lovely nursery and I go to work knowing my little girl is happy, you can’t ask for much more.

From the moment we looked around the nursery I knew I had a good feeling about the place. Well organised, a good balance of outdoor space and the staff are second to none. My child loves going to nursery and she always comes home shattered from all of the fun activities as well as being well-fed throughout the day. Wouldn’t consider putting her anywhere else. Great friendly and safe space – managed well throughout the global pandemic too.

Speaking of behalf of my wife and I, I am happy to express that we couldn’t be more happy with the care our children who are twins, receive at Kids 1st Rake Lane. The staff are always so friendly, cordial and professional and the nursery is brilliantly run under the leadership of the manager. Our girls have had a range of different developmental experiences there due to the wide-ranging selection of activities organised for the children. Our girls very much enjoy their time at Kids 1st Rake Lane and it has played a critical role in their development. The nursery itself is also very clean, bright, colourful and well laid out. The external play area is perfect. Their management of the nursery due to the pandemic has been excellent and we’ve constantly felt very assured that our children are in safe hands. All in all, this is a superbly run nursery with staff who could not do any more for our children than they already do. My wife and I are grateful to everyone at Kids 1st Rake Lane.