Child First Aylesbury Nursery

Green End, Aylesbury HP20 2SA
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  • Child First Aylesbury Nursery, Aylesbury
Child First Aylesbury Nursery is a busy and vibrant nursery situated in the town centre, ideally located close to the bus and train stations.

The nursery cares for children from 3 months to 3 years, in a unique environment, with a large spacious nursery giving children the opportunity to explore inside and outside. At 3 years old, children transition to the sister pre-school at Rickfords Hill.

With lots of well trained and experienced staff, the range of resources and opportunities for learning are enormous; from painting and planting to running and building, resting and stories and being occupied inside and out – in weatherproof clothes.

The chef provides the freshly cooked food, made from locally sourced fresh ingredients and bread and biscuits are baked on-site.

The professional staff team are focused on providing the very best care and education for all of their children.
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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Judith Knibbs (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 31

Total Places for Children

  • 90

Age Range

  • from 0 years 3 months
  • to 3 years 0 months

Funding & Fees

  • Please contact us for a copy of our current fees or for any information on funding.

Opening Times

  • Monday 07:30-18:00
    Tuesday 07:30-18:00
    Wednesday 07:30-18:00
    Thursday 07:30-18:00
    Friday 07:30-18:00

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays & 1 week at Christmas, plus Training Days

Parking

  • small carpark on site

Child First Aylesbury Nursery Reviews (61)

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Child First Aylesbury Nursery has a Review Score of 9.0 (8.962) out of 10, based on 14 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Child First Aylesbury Nursery has 61 reviews.

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Review from Lou H (Mother of Child) published on 14 December 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been going to Child First Aylesbury Nursery since she was 9-months-old, and is now 3, and will be moving up to Child First preschool in January. She has loved her time at this nursery and will be sad to say goodbye to the staff (and any friends not following her to the same preschool).
The staff have been great with her, I have every confidence that she is well looked after every day. I love that she spends a lot of time outdoors and doing messy play, and aside from the tablet used to take photos of the kids for the app updates, there are no other screens which are great. I highly recommend this nursery and am very glad I chose it for my daughter.
Reply from The Staff Team, Manager at Child First Aylesbury Nursery
Thank you for your kind words; it is fantastic to hear how much your daughter enjoys her time with us.
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Review from Jessica D (Mother of Child) published on 14 December 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been at Child First Nursery since she was 6-months-old; and will be moving up to the pre-school in the new year.
From day one; the staff made her feel welcome and you could see day by day how much she enjoyed her time there.
With each room she progressed to, the staff really went above
and beyond.
You could see this in the updates from the app (where parents receive updates about their child).
I cannot rate the nursery or the staff highly enough and would recommend them to anyone looking for a safe and secure place where their child will flourish.
Reply from The Staff Team, Manager at Child First Aylesbury Nursery
Thank you for your review; it is lovely to hear your positive thoughts on our nursery.
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Review from Beulah W (Mother of Child) published on 14 December 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
When we moved to the area and looked at nurseries, Child First Nursery was a nursery that both me and my child fell in love with from the first visit. My daughter has been made to feel so welcomed and she loves every day at the nursery. The activities they do are always so creative and they have helped
to develop my daughters learning in all areas of the early year's foundation stage. My daughter has become very fond of all members of staff and comes home talking about the fun she has had and the activities they have done. The management team are always very accommodating to changes in days, especially to last minute request - they always do what they can to ensure it works for everyone. Thank you to the whole team for their efforts whilst looking after my daughter.
Reply from The Staff Team, Manager at Child First Aylesbury Nursery
Thank you for your kind review; we are delighted to read your positive feedback on our nursery.
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Review from S M (Mother of Child) published on 7 December 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
When I visited the nursery for the first time, I remember being very impressed. I was met by the manager and receptionist, who greeted my child before they greeted me! They demonstrated great warmth and care, and this was felt throughout the nursery.
My daughter started attending Child First from
the age of 10-months. Her only caregivers up until that point were myself and her father, so it was a daunting transition for us all, but the staff were great! They were attentive to her needs but also spoke to me at drop-offs and pickups. I felt they cared for us as a family.
My daughter's journey through the nursery has been documented on the app, which is great for us to see. We also upload things she does at home to ensure her key workers can keep her engaged with experiences inside and outside the nursery. She has developed greatly in her confidence, intelligence, independence and people skills.
I am happy my child had the opportunity to attend this nursery, and I am sure she is too.
Reply from The Staff Team, Manager at Child First Aylesbury Nursery
Thank you for your kind review; we are delighted to read your positive feedback.
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Review from Natasha C (Mother of Child) published on 10 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son joined the tots room in January this year. He absolutely loves Child First Aylesbury Nursery. It’s a relief to see him bounce in laughing in the morning and seeing him a bit sad to leave at the end of the day. The nursery is well located in the middle of Aylesbury, by the train station. The tots
room is large, with access to a wonderful outside space with plenty of toys and a mud kitchen! They do a huge range of activities such as drawing, painting, singing, dancing, reading and regularly capture pictures on the app. An app which both my husband and I can access which makes a great distraction from work to see what she is up to and add comments. All of the staff are simply fantastic! From my sons warm and friendly key worker to others in the room who have made a huge effort in building a relationship with him. An absolutely wonderful nursery, I am very chuffed to have my son there, he seems so happy!
Reply from The Staff Team, Manager at Child First Aylesbury Nursery
Thank you for your lovely review, we are delighted to hear your positive feedback.
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Review from S B (Father of Child) published on 17 November 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child settled in really well; the staff are really caring. She came home messy, which is a sign of a good day. They told me all about her day every day, and I loved the app and being able to actually see pictures of what she does.
Reply from The Staff Team at Child First Aylesbury Nursery
Thank you for your kind words and feedback; we are delighted to hear how much your daughter enjoys her time with us. Especially, the app we use.
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Review from Stacey (Mother of Child) published on 10 November 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We have been sending our children to Child First since they were babies.
The staff are truly caring and do such a fantastic job.
We love hearing our children talking about how much fun they have had, what they have been playing with, what nursery rhymes they have been singing or the stories they
have been listening to. We always receive feedback on their day and love the fact we can go on the Tapestry app and look at pictures of our children’s experiences and learning.
Don’t let me forget to mention the menu, the children eat so incredibly well we certainly don’t have any fussy eaters as they have been introduced such a good variety of wholesome food.
We have seen each one of them become so much more confident and independent, I couldn’t recommend Child First enough.
Reply from The Staff Team, Nursery Manager at Child First Aylesbury Nursery
Thank you for your wonderful review. We are absolutely thrilled to hear how happy you have been with the Nursery, the fabulous staff team, and how much your children have enjoyed attending. We are…read more
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Review from C M (Mother of Child) published on 10 November 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Child First is a great nursery for children who want to explore and engage in fun activities. Our toddler is always happy to go there in the morning. As a parent, I feel it’s an incredibly safe place to learn and play and the staff is always available to discuss and help. I definitely recommend this
nursery!
Reply from The Staff Team, Nursery Manager at Child First Aylesbury Nursery
Thank you for your fantastic review and kind recommendation. We are so pleased to hear how happy your little one is to attend and that the staff provides such good communication and support.
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Review from Georgia F (Mother of Child) published on 10 November 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter was really happy, and I was happy with the care there. There were nice activities they do lots of painting, playdough and mud which is great as I don't have to do the clean up afterwards but she still gets to enjoy these. The staff are really caring and always told me all about her day when
I collected.
Reply from The Staff Team, Nursery Manager at Child First Aylesbury Nursery
Thank you for your lovely review. We are thrilled to hear how happy you were with the Nursery and the wide range of exciting activities provided by our staff team.
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Review from Billie C (Mother of Child) published on 10 November 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
A fantastic, warm and welcoming nursery. My child started a year ago at 6 months. Staff across the rooms he has been in are friendly and helpful, giving ideas on what can be done at home to improve learning. It is great to see that my child is having a lovely time from the observations that are shared
with home, as well as feedback at the end of every session.
Reply from The Staff Team, Nursery Manager at Child First Aylesbury Nursery
Thank you so much for your fantastic review. We are delighted to hear how much your child enjoys attending and that you are so happy with our wonderful staff team.
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Review from Georgia W (Mother of Child) published on 7 August 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The care that my children receive is brilliant, they always come home from nursery saying how much they have had a good day and that they cannot wait to return to nursery again to see friends and the staff team.
Reply from The Staff Team, Manager at Child First Aylesbury Nursery
Thank you for your kind review. We are thrilled to hear how much your child enjoys nursery with us.
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Review from Hannah B (Mother of Child) published on 7 August 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We love this wonderful nursery. Such kind and caring staff who really go above and beyond for you and your child.
My two older children attended the nursery from a young age and they made it feel like a home away from home. My eldest now at school still asks to come back! They aided me in weaning
and potty training my children, I am so grateful for their involvement.
My toddler has just rejoined the nursery after a long period at home with me on maternity and the staff have ensured, even in these current circumstances, to be up to date with his wants and needs via telephone and provide settles for him. The nursery have my full confidence for when my youngest joins in September also.
Reply from The Staff Team, Manager at Child First Aylesbury Nursery
Thank you for your kind review. We are so glad to hear how much your children have enjoyed their time and developed with us.
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Review from K B (Mother of Child) published on 27 July 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child has just started at the nursery, she is happy to go in and enjoy all the activities indoors and outdoors. She has a good relationship with her key person and all the staff welcome her in. She enjoys the lovely home cooked food. I am always given feedback at the end of her session.
Reply from The Staff Team, Manager at Child First Aylesbury Nursery
Thank you for your kind review. We are delighted to hear how much your daughter enjoys nursery, especially the range of activities we have.
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Review from Nosheen A (Mother of Child) published on 27 July 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child is always looking forward to coming into nursery, he has created an amazing bond with his key person and I always look forward to seeing what he is doing on a day to day basis on tapestry.
Reply from The Staff Team, Manager at Child First Aylesbury Nursery
Thank you for your great review. It is great to hear how your son has such a great bond with our staff team.
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Review from A S (Mother of Child) published on 4 December 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We found Child First Aylesbury when we were looking for daycare for my daughter. Having recently moved to the area, we were not sure of how it was going to be. But we are extremely happy we choose Child First. In the past six months she has been there she has grown up so much. There are no words to
express. She has become very independent and started communicating a lot more than before.
She likes to come to the nursery and she gets along with all the staff. I can't thank the nursery enough for the care and support they have provided to my daughter. I highly recommend it to anyone looking for a nursery.
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Review from Bethany H (Mother of Child) published on 8 November 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Child First Nursery has done a lot towards my child's development and supporting her through the time she has been at Child First Nursery. The staff are welcoming and friendly. My child's learning is fantastic and she has learnt new and different things each day. And I am so proud and extremely happy
with what this nursery provides my child.
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Review from Nerissa S (Mother of Child) published on 8 November 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been attending Child First Aylesbury since she was 10 months old. 14 months on and she has come leaps and bounds and the nursery gave her confidence to perfect her walking and she now speaks very well and in full sentences, she’s less shy and can interact well with adults and children.
I couldn’t be happier with Child First Aylesbury, she will also be attending the preschool, also the food is amazing and always gives me food envy.
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Review from K H (Mother of Child) published on 8 November 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been attending Child First since she was 6 months old. She is now about to move up to the pre-school. Child First has a great team of staff, all of which are happy and welcoming. My daughter has really enjoyed her time at the nursery and I have recommended them to many friends and will
continue to do so. The management team are friendly, professional and are always willing to help.
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Review from Shay M (Mother of Child) published on 1 November 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Child First nursery is a brilliant nursery to send your child to. My son has been going here for nearly 5 months now and every day he comes home knowing something new.
He’s so happy to go every day and always comes home happy.
The staff are amazing with him and he loves them all. He loves the freedom
of being able to go inside or outside, my son loves being out in the garden so this is perfect for him.
The food is great, there are so many opportunities for him to try new things.
Being a single mum and being unable to work was hard so when I found Child First and saw how much my son loved the nursery made me feel confident and happy about going back to work. The manager is lovely and helped me sort out the payments.
I’ve recommended the nursery to a couple of my mummy friends and when they return to work they will be considering Child First.
Reply from Emma foster at Child First Aylesbury Nursery
Thank you very much for your lovely comments and continued support, we will pass these onto our wonderful team.
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Review from Natalie E (Mother of Child) published on 1 November 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My children love the nursery and I always feel confident that they are being left in safe hands. They are always happy at nursery and I have recommended friends and family take their children there. The staff are very supportive and caring.
Reply from Emma Foster at Child First Aylesbury Nursery
Thank you very much for your lovely comments and support. We will pass these onto our wonderful team.
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Current Review Score: 9.0 (8.962)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.0 (8.962) out of 10 for Child First Aylesbury Nursery is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.2 out of 5 from 14 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.7 out of 5 from 13 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Day Nursery is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 4.240 for Child First Aylesbury Nursery is calculated as follows: ( (89 Excellents x 5) + (48 Goods x 4) + (18 Satisfactorys x 3) + (5 Poors x 2) + (7 Very Poors x 1) ) ÷ 167 Ratings = 4.24
  2. 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5'). The 4.722 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Child First Aylesbury Nursery is based on 13 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    1. 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4
    2. 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the number of registered child places in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Day Nursery registered for a maximum of 50 child places has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 90 number of registered child places is 18. 13 Positive Reviews ÷ 18 = 0.722
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. If a Day Nursery does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

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