Child 1st (Stoke)

My daughter started in the baby room when I returned to work at 14 months. She initially struggled with the separation; however, the staff worked with us and were extremely supportive - 12 months later she is now happy, talks about and loves going to Nursery.

She has developed emotionally, socially and academically and it is now a joy to watch her go into nursery - happy and excited about seeing her friends, as well as to see the staff (that she also sees as friends). Any questions, queries or concerns have been immediately answered by room staff or the wider leadership within the Nursery.

As a parent, the rooms regular observations during of the day make it leaving her there bit easier. As she moves rooms that have been plenty of transitional visits and appropriate support and she's looking forward to going back in September.

Thank you all so much!

Thank you for giving him such a happy, secure and memorable start. We will always be grateful and couldn't recommend this nursery more highly.

Honestly this nursery is absolutely fantastic. My daughter has SEN and management, the SENCO worker Amy and all staff that have been involved in my child's development over the past two years have been incredible. My daughter has come on a lot in this time and they are all so patient and understanding when it comes to her needs. I have recently given birth to another child and when the time comes I will definitely be putting him into this nursery.

Thank you so much for everything you do!

I have complete peace of mind knowing he is always in safe, capable hands while he's there. We are so grateful for the care and dedication they show every single day.

My daughter has been going to this nursery since she was around 7/8 months old , she has grown so much and come so far, she is now 3, she is kind, clever and such a pleasant little girl and I believe the girls and boys here have helped influence that and guided her into the clever little inquisitive girl she is.

A brilliant nursery! my daughter started here last September it was a big step for both her and me as she had been with me all the time, they were so welcoming and reassuring as the first couple of days were new. She has now been there for 8 months and not only does she enjoy her time there she has made some great bonds with staff members and her development has come so far due to the range of activities and one to one activities they do! If i ever had any issues or worries their communication and understanding are brilliant i couldn't recommend this nursery enough!

My oldest daughter attended Child 1st from January 2021 until June 2024 and she thrived there. She went from the baby room up to preschool and grew so much as a person and developed a number of skills she uses at school. While experiencing some DV and custody issues with her father, the nursery and in particular the management team, provided an incredible amount of support for my daughter and for myself which I'm very grateful for.

My middle daughter started in September 2024 and has also thrived since joining, her speech and communication skills have come such a long way in that time.

My youngest daughter is due to start part time in September 2026 and I can't wait to see how well she does under their care.

I honestly love this nursery and my girls have and will continue to develop into wonderful people with the help and support of all the staff

A wonderful nursery with caring, dedicated staff who genuinely put the children first. Our daughter is happy, settled, and thriving here, which says everything. Excellent communication and a warm, nurturing environment-we highly recommend it.

I am very happy with this nursery so far ! My child that is very attached to me started august 2025 at the age of 2 years 1 months. I was really worried if he will settle well without me. Staff was very understanding and we really took our time with gentle settling in . My child is happy there and has been going 2 full days a week. They really do put children first there and i could not recommend it enough !

My son is about to start school and has spent the best part of 3 and a half years at the nursery. He has been so loved and nurtured during his time there and we cannot thank the staff enough for everything they have done during his time with them. From forest school to rhymes, singing, trips out, sensory experiences, outdoor and indoor play, and everything in between! He's thrived so much in their care and I wouldn't fault them one bit. 100% recommend this nursery to anyone.

In just 2 months, his personal development, speech, communication skills have come on greatly. We are really pleased how well the staff work with my grandson.

I have recently had to relocate and have been worried that my son wouldn't cope well fitting in as he is autistic. However, the staff have been amazing and hands on with everything and keeping me informed. He loves it! Wish we came sooner!

Would recommend to anyone!

My eldest daughter has autism spectrum disorder, the senco and my daughter's key worker and all staff involved closely with her go above and beyond. I'd definitely recommend.

We had started our child in July when she was 21 months old. As it was her first setting, she was quite unsettled at the beginning but all the staff in the babies room were extremely accommodating and kind to help settle her in. Eventually she loved going to the setting, coming back and babbling all about her day. The staff also made sure to update everything on the app as well answer our many queries, along with pictures to make us feel at ease as well. I would absolutely suggest Child 1st Nursery to anyone thinking about starting their child here. Rest assured, they will be in safe hands.

Brilliant school. My child has developed so much, she can do a lot by herself, enjoys every second at nursery and the teachers are the best. The teachers always make sure that the kids are well taken care of, provide feedback to parents and always available to help.

Best nursery. I'm really glad we moved my boy over 18 months ago, he slowly but confidently developed the required skills of talking, and making friends all over the nursery. Lovely, caring, friendly staff with huge hearts. Great atmosphere. Couldn't wish better for my boy. Thanks for everything you have done.

Brilliant nursery! From the moment me and my husband were shown around we liked it, the staff was very down-to-earth and polite in each room we went into. It is very reasonably priced and includes everything compared to other nurseries we viewed. The nursery offers a good induction time period which fits in and can be adapted to what the child needs. They were also brilliant when our son got teary at the initial few drop-offs and dealt with it well for me and him. All staff we deal with are very friendly and always make a fuss of our son at drop off and pick up times. I receive a daily update through the app of meals, nappy changes, naps, and observations of how he is doing which is lovely! You also get to see the activities that the children have done during the week which is nice and makes me also look forward to when he moves up into the bigger rooms. We are happy with the nursery, and it actually has exceeded my expectations - highly recommended!