Children 1st @ Oakwood

An absolutely fabulous nursery! The facilities are second to none, they cater to so many different aspects of a child’s learning. We looked at a lot of nurseries and I would absolutely recommend them to anyone.
The staff are wonderful too, nothing is ever too much for them!

Cannot fault Children 1st @ Oakwood Day Nursery. It’s a joy to hand our daughter to the nursery staff because you can tell that she’s excited to go with them. Communication is always good and the facilities are second to none. There is nowhere else that comes close.
Huge thanks to all the team for doing an excellent job.

I was invited along to graduation. Overall, it was a lovely afternoon. Lots of thought and detail were put into the afternoon and the little touches in the gift bag were a very nice touch. It was an afternoon enjoyed by many, thank you for all your hard work.

Both my grandchildren are attending Children 1st @ Oakwood and have grown massively with their development and confidence. The experiences they have been able to be a part of from looking after ducklings to exploring the forest and loads of activities we couldn’t even imagine. When our grandchildren visit they tell us all the wonderful things they have been doing. The staff are so supportive and use goals to help both the children achieve. The management team have always been supportive towards myself and the rest of our family. This really is a lovely place for children to thrive and has such a homely feel to it. The staff members should be proud of the hard work as we can defiantly see the care, time and patience they have for the children and families. Thank you.

The staff are amazing at the nursery, so caring and accommodating. My little boy loves going to nursery and I feel reassured knowing he is well looked after. He loves the food and snacks and in the year he has been there he has grown and flourished thanks to the staff.

My child has attended this nursery since she was 9 months old and is now over two years old. Her room leader and key worker are incredible and exactly the kind of people that you want to look after your child; they are loving, encouraging and have such positive energy. All staff are very approachable and visible within the nursery. The resources are all new, and my child loves telling me about the forest and the animals on site. My child is very happy here.

I cannot say enough how wonderful this nursery and the staff are!
My little boy has been attending since July 2020 and in that time he has developed into a confident, inquisitive and happy child, supported by his key workers. The nursery has a very nurturing atmosphere and the staff will go out of their way to support not just the child but the whole family as well.
The experiences offered in the classroom and out in the forest school are second to none and I can drop him off knowing he is going to have a fun-filled day with key workers that really care about him!

This is the equivalent of a five-star resort as daycare for my daughter.
She absolutely loves going and is happy when I drop her off and also when I collect her which speaks more than words.
The premises and grounds are beautiful and very well-kept. Everywhere is always spotless and it instils confidence that my daughter will be safe in the environment.
The staff are the real credit to this nursery. Always enthusiastic and make my daughter feel like the most important child in the nursery! They feel comfortable to share any concerns with confidence and support attached instead of delivering it with a negative and quick to also give me a full brief on positive aspects of the day also. They give me the time of day, even at busy times like drop off and collection which reassures me that the level of care is above and beyond expectation.
Overall, an excellent nursery which I feel proud to have chosen for my daughter

Our little boy has been attending Children 1st @ Oakwood since he was four months old. He is now eight months and in that short amount of time, has flourished. The staff are like a second family, and he always has a big smile when his key worker greets him in the morning.
The communication you receive from the nursery is excellent, with an update at pick up on what they have done throughout the day, regular observations uploaded to the app, including areas of learning and development and individual learning plans.
There is no surprise the nursery has received ‘outstanding’ from Ofsted. Thank you, Children 1st!

My little boy started here at nursery age in 2019. My experience has been beautiful. It’s like watching a caterpillar sprout into a butterfly. It has been an amazing journey watching my son thrive and grow into the creative, clever, happy little boy he is. On all occasions management and nursery staff have been highly supportive and understanding, staff have always encouraged positive and creative learning outcomes for my child. I would suggest from my experience they should all be highly recognised for promoting different ways of learning to support each individual’s needs. They have always provided effective communication between parents, staff and children. I am so very thankful that my child spent these years at this Nursery. Thank your for giving my son educational skills and the practical experience to allow him to positively move into his next chapter at school. Thank you so much. Highly recommended. My son attended from 2019 to 2023.