Children 1st Meir Park Nursery School

Lysander Road, Meir Park, Stoke-on-Trent ST3 7TW
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Children 1st Meir Park Nursery School has been refurbished to provide a bright, spacious and stimulating environment for babies, toddlers and pre-school children from birth to five years. The nursery also provides a flexible after-school club for children aged five to twelve years.

A friendly and enthusiastic team of early years staff are fully trained and experienced to give each child the best care and attention they require to meet their developmental milestones.

The nursery features age-appropriate rooms that lead onto a spacious outdoor garden which has been designed to provide a rich learning experience with carefully chosen, age-specific equipment.

A nutritionally balanced menu is provided by the on-site chef who caters for any specific dietary requirements.

The nursery also offers funded places for eligible 2, 3 and 4-year-olds.
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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Sara Allen and Mandy Forrester (Managers)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 30

Total Places for Children

  • 97

Age Range

  • from 0 years 2 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Opening Times

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

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays & 1 week at Christmas

Children 1st Meir Park Nursery School Reviews (163)

9.9

Children 1st Meir Park Nursery School has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.944) out of 10, based on 31 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Children 1st Meir Park Nursery School has 163 reviews.

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Review from Leona J (Mother of Child) published on 22 March 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Staff are always extremely friendly. My son waves me off in the morning and runs into his room beaming with joy. It makes going to work easier knowing he is so happy and well looked after.
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Review from A W (Father of Child) published on 22 March 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff are excellent with the children. I have a 3-year-old daughter who attends 2 days a week and she really enjoys her time at nursery. I also have a 5-year-old daughter who attends 3 earlys a week before school. The staff are excellent and you can approach them about anything and they are always
helpful.
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Review from Kayleigh A (Mother of Child) published on 22 March 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Can not recommend this nursery enough. They have been brilliant from the first visit and never failed to impress me since. The nursery has a very homely welcoming feel and all the staff are very friendly and helpful. The range of foods that are served throughout the week are very healthy. There is a
large range of activities and outdoor play on offer. My son loves going and always has a smile on his face when we arrive. The staff always put the children's needs first and I feel 100% comfortable leaving my son in their care.
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Review from Neelam (Mother of Child) published on 2 March 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Since my daughter has been with Children's 1st Meir Park Nursery she has absolutely thrived! I feel totally comfortable leaving her here on a full time basis and take comfort in how much she loves all the staff.
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Review from Nicky B (Mother of Child) published on 2 March 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Children 1st @ Meir Park is a very welcoming nursery. My daughter has developed and flourished during her time here, making lots of lovely little friends whom she talks about often and fondly. The learning environment offers lots of choice and is adapted to her needs. The Early Years log is also a fantastic
resource where staff update it with pictures, videos and commentary about my daughter's development on a very regular basis. The staff make everyone feel very welcome and always provide detailed feedback. It was the best decision we made to apply for a place for my daughter. It has prepared her for school and learning in general.
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Review from J E (Mother of Child) published on 28 February 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Children's 1st @Meir Park offer outstanding care for children. My daughter is extremely happy every evening when she comes home and can't wait to talk about all of the wonderful activities that take place. Me and my partner travel out of our way to ensure that she stays at the nursery after moving away
from the City. I can't thank the staff enough for everything they do for all of the children at the nursery.
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Review from Matt B (Father of Child) published on 28 February 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both our daughters have attended your nursery. (The eldest has now left and at primary school).
Both of them settled well into the routine and seemed to enjoy going to nursery.
We also noticed the improvement in both our daughters' interaction with other children once they started at your nursery
and other various skills came on in leaps and bounds throughout their time at your nursery.
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Review from Elizabeth H (Mother of Child) published on 28 February 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Management was very useful when collecting information as my daughter has only just started nursery. All staff were very polite and generous. They were also patient and understanding towards being a first-time mum, looking for a suitable nursery. Any questions were answered truthfully and with the correct
up-to-date information.
The facilities are varied and wide, with plenty of choices. It is very spacious and well equipped for health and safety.
Overall it is a fantastic, fun nursery and I am glad I chose this one for my daughter.
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Review from Heather W (Mother of Child) published on 28 February 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter and son have attended here over the past 5 years. Throughout the nursery, the staff are very professional and nurturing. They are very respectful and understanding of parental wishes. They have catered for my daughter's diet on an individual basis and when she had particular dietary health
problems which were being investigated, they were being very supportive. They provide a very stimulating and fun environment and take into account my child's interests, areas of development and personality. The warmth and loving environment provided gave/gives my child the confidence to try new things and grow to be their own little person, which is reassuring when you go off to work. I know I don't have to worry and appreciate the positive start that they have given my children throughout their foundation years. Priceless!
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Review from L H (Mother of Child) published on 28 February 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
I have been using Children 1st at Meir Park since before reception year at school. Excellent nursery, staff are wonderful, facilities are great. My son has made many friends, enjoys coming to Children 1st and enjoys going out to Acorns. Enjoyed the graduation ceremony that the staff organised. Staff
are great with the children and good with parents too.
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Review from Sam L (Mother of Child) published on 28 February 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My child loves the nursery. I am amazed at the things he learns and they have got him ready to start school. Staff are very lovely.
The activities are fun, informative, fresh and relevant.
The food always smells beautiful.
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Review from Toni H (Mother of Child) published on 28 February 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son loves going to Meir Park nursery and especially loves it when he does woodwork with "Bob the builder" as he calls him.
Staff are so caring and will bend over backwards to help if needed.
My son always loves baking time too.
Lovely nursery overall. Thank you girls.
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Review from Caroline S (Mother of Child) published on 28 February 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My children have enjoyed their time at this nursery. Friendly staff and good communication between staff and parents. I have felt very reassured that my children are well looked after. Will definitely recommend this nursery.
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Review from Sarah P (Mother of Child) published on 28 February 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Love this nursery at Meir Park Stoke. My son came from a very bad experience at another nursery and since he's been coming here, not once have I had any issues. He's come on leaps and bounds all thanks to you girls. The staff are amazing with my son, knowing what he went through previously they are
very cautious, which puts my mind at ease when I go to work. I would highly recommend, 5 stars if I could give 10 stars I would!
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Review from Natasha T (Aunt of Child) published on 28 February 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Excellent environment and staff are amazing. Couldn't be more please with everything at Meir park nursery.
Thank you for all you do.
A balance nutrition is always given each day and potty training is given to an extremely high standard.
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Review from Kath V (Mother of Child) published on 28 February 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Extremely happy with the service and caring nature of all the girls. Always very accommodating. Would recommend the nursery without a doubt to parents. The after school club, for the length of time that my son is in the nursery's care is costly. I usually pick him up by late afternoon. I would say he's
only at nursery for 30 mins. A staggered rate for after school care would ensure that the nursery was competitive with other car providers, namely schools! The appearance of the nursery in recent times is a little neglected. Carpets in places and decor (stairs) need a good clean. Also, quite a pungent smell as you climb the stairs and walk on landing, almost like the drains are blocked. I wanted to be honest with my feedback and do hope this does not offend anyone. Incidentally, I do think your cleaner does the best she can considering she is usually cleaning when parents are collecting their children and this feedback is by no means a reflection on her.
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Review from Lisa B (Mother of Child) published on 27 February 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Wonderful, my son loves it, so do we. Thank you to all the staff.
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Review from Grace S (Mother of Child) published on 24 February 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Excellent childcare provided. My daughter loves attending every day! The children are always entertained with fun and interesting activities. The staff are friendly and great with communication. Every important detail is recorded in the child's diary so I know what has happened, what she's eaten and
how much and if there are any problems. The staff are also very loving and my daughter trusts them. This is evident in her learning, behaviour and her happiness here.
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Review from Amy O (Mother of Child) published on 23 February 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Caring, experienced staff who are only too happy to help with any situation. I feel that my children are safe and safeguarded in the nursery. The nursery nurses make lovely connections with the children, along with the managers. The nursery staff all make you feel welcome, in all classes.
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Review from Shaina O (Mother of Child) published on 17 August 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son started off a year and a half ago doing 15 hours. We moved him to full time about 9 months later due to him asking to go by 9am when he normally only did 12.30 to 3.30. He transitioned to 9am to 3pm with ease and built strong relationships with numerous staff that he would come home talking about.
He struggled with social skills and the team were very proactive in building his confidence in social settings. He is now ready for school and going through a little emotional time due to the bonds his created. The team have been supportive and flexible and we will see them at holiday club!
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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.944)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.944) out of 10 for Children 1st Meir Park Nursery School is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 31 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 31 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 4.944 for Children 1st Meir Park Nursery School is calculated as follows: ( (353 Excellents x 5) + (17 Goods x 4) + (2 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 372 Ratings = 4.944
  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 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Children 1st Meir Park Nursery School is based on 31 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 97 number of registered child places is 19.4, which has been reached with 31 Positive reviews. Points = 1
  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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Sara Allen

Job Title: Nursery Manager Joined: 2006

Hi my name is Sara Allen and I am the Manager at Children 1st @ Meir Park. I qualified in 1998 and I have worked at Meir Park for over 15 years. Before I became the Manager I was Deputy Manager and also worked for 10 years in the Jemima Puddle Ducks as a senior nursery nurse. I have a wide range of experience and I have a real passion for all the children we care for but especially our under 3’s.

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