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Oh wow where to start. Its obvious the staff put so much effort inJulia B(Mother of Child)

I was immediately impressed by the genuine care shown to the childrenS Y(Mother of Child)

They go above and beyond to make all the children feel special.Anya T(Mother of Child)

Oh wow where to start. Its obvious the staff put so much effort inJulia B(Mother of Child)

I was immediately impressed by the genuine care shown to the childrenS Y(Mother of Child)

They go above and beyond to make all the children feel special.Anya T(Mother of Child)

Children 1st Chesterfield Nursery School is situated close to Chesterfield city centre within a listed building with a fabulous garden. The nursery has been refurbished to offer children from birth to five years a warm, welcoming and stimulating learning environment. Funded places are available for eligible 2, 3 and 4-year-olds.
The nursery features age-appropriate rooms and a large outdoor garden with outdoor classrooms, a mud kitchen, a fort and a woodland...
Children 1st Chesterfield Nursery School is situated close to Chesterfield city centre within a listed building with a fabulous garden. The nursery has been refurbished to offer children from birth to five years a warm, welcoming and stimulating learning environment. Funded places are available for eligible 2, 3 and 4-year-olds.
The nursery features age-appropriate rooms and a large outdoor garden with outdoor classrooms, a mud kitchen, a fort and a woodland area, which offers the children a chance to explore their surroundings.
Highly trained and experienced staff undertake exciting forestry school activities, musical funky feet sessions and baby ballet. The children also have access to the local swimming pool and are offered classes by qualified instructors.
A healthy menu is created and prepared by a dedicated chef who develops nutritionally balanced meals and caters for any specific dietary requirements.
Type of Service
- Day Nursery
Opening Schedule
Open all yearFull days available
YesHalf day sessions offered
YesGroup / Owner
- Storal
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Katie McNamara (Manager)
Number of Childcare Staff
- 20
Total Places for Children
- 73
Age Range
- from 0 years 2 months
- to 5 years 0 months
Opening Times
- Monday08:00-18:00
- Tuesday08:00-18:00
- Wednesday08:00-18:00
- Thursday08:00-18:00
- Friday08:00-18:00
When Closed
- Bank Holidays & Christmas
Funding & Fees
We don't have fee or funding details for this nursery. Contact them directly.
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Children 1st Chesterfield Nursery School Reviews (168)
Children 1st Chesterfield Nursery School has a Review Score of 10 (9.993) out of 10, based on 35 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Children 1st Chesterfield Nursery School has 168 reviews.
Its lovely to see the wonderful relationship the girls have with the children. It was nice to see that all the children felt happy and...
Its lovely to see the wonderful relationship the girls have with the children. It was nice to see that all the children felt happy and relaxed they were under no pressure to perform and their age and development was taken into account. We had such a lovely time ,to see all the children all grown up ready for their next step was heart warming! Thank you for all your efforts as always you're all amazing!
Thank you for your lovely review. We're delighted to hear that you enjoyed the graduation celebration and that it created such special memories for you and your family.
Our team work hard to create meaningful experiences for the children, and it's wonderful to hear that the care, thought and...
Thank you for your lovely review. We're delighted to hear that you enjoyed the graduation celebration and that it created such special memories for you and your family.
Our team work hard to create meaningful experiences for the children, and it's wonderful to hear that the care, thought and support shown throughout the event were appreciated. Thank you for your kind words, and we'll be sure to pass them on to the team
I first came across Children's First through visiting in a professional capacity via my work. I was immediately impressed by the genuine care shown to the children, the professionalism of the staff, and the warm, welcoming atmosphere they created.
From that moment, I knew that if I ever had...
I first came across Children's First through visiting in a professional capacity via my work. I was immediately impressed by the genuine care shown to the children, the professionalism of the staff, and the warm, welcoming atmosphere they created.
From that moment, I knew that if I ever had children of my own, this would be one of the first nurseries I would want to look around. Now that my daughter attends, I can honestly say I haven't been disappointed.
The team are incredibly friendly, approachable, and caring while maintaining a high level of professionalism. They take the time to get to know each child as an individual and genuinely invest in their wellbeing and development. Communication with parents is excellent, and it's clear that the staff truly enjoy what they do.
The environment is nurturing, engaging, and full of opportunities for children to learn through play. My daughter has had such a positive experience, and it gives me complete confide
Thank you so much for your wonderful review. We're delighted to hear that your experience with Children 1st lived up to the positive impression you had from the very beginning.
It's lovely to know that your daughter has had such a positive experience and that you feel supported by our caring and dedicated team. We truly appreciate your kind words and will be sure to pass them on to the team
Absolutely amazing experience my daughter been going since she was 1 now she is 3 and she absolutely loves it she looks for award to going every day and never wants to come home she tells us all about her day and what great things they got up to she had miss channel in baby room then miss madison...
Absolutely amazing experience my daughter been going since she was 1 now she is 3 and she absolutely loves it she looks for award to going every day and never wants to come home she tells us all about her day and what great things they got up to she had miss channel in baby room then miss madison then miss Ellie then, miss Tracy now miss shanice who she absolutely loves she also loves miss chelsea and miss liv all the staff are so friendly and helped me when I wasn't sure how to do certain things highly highly recommend
Thank you for your lovely review. We're so pleased your daughter enjoys her time with us and has built such wonderful relationships with our team. We'll be sure to pass your kind words on to everyone mentioned.
I can't thank and recommend this nursery enough. We moved our son here after not being comfortable with him at another setting. He entered through the Bobtails room and he settled so well, better than I could have ever expected. Miss Anisha was his key worker and she was amazing from the first...
I can't thank and recommend this nursery enough. We moved our son here after not being comfortable with him at another setting. He entered through the Bobtails room and he settled so well, better than I could have ever expected. Miss Anisha was his key worker and she was amazing from the first settling in session right through to him moving up to his next group, I believe she is one of the main reasons our son settled so well, he formed such a connection with her. All the staff are amazing, and the activities they do with the children are so lovely to see.
Thank you so much for your wonderful review. We're delighted to hear that your son settled so well with us and that he has enjoyed his time in Bobtails.
Your kind words about Anisha and the wider team mean so much. Building strong relationships with our children and families is incredibly...
Thank you so much for your wonderful review. We're delighted to hear that your son settled so well with us and that he has enjoyed his time in Bobtails.
Your kind words about Anisha and the wider team mean so much. Building strong relationships with our children and families is incredibly important to us, and we're so pleased your son felt happy, supported and cared for throughout his journey. We'll be sure to pass your lovely feedback on to the team
The facilities are great, with...
The facilities are great, with relatively small groups across a number of different areas and the outside space is fantastic.
A measure of how much our daughter loves nursery is that she complains that she doesn't go every day and she wishes she did.
This is not our closest nursery, but we have never regretted making the trip past four closer ones to get here.
Thank you for your lovely review. We're delighted to hear how much your daughter has enjoyed her time with us and that you've seen her grow and develop with the support of our team.
It's wonderful to know she loves coming to nursery, and we truly appreciate your kind words about our staff,...
Thank you for your lovely review. We're delighted to hear how much your daughter has enjoyed her time with us and that you've seen her grow and develop with the support of our team.
It's wonderful to know she loves coming to nursery, and we truly appreciate your kind words about our staff, environment and outdoor spaces. Thank you for choosing us, and we'll be sure to share your feedback with the team
This nursery is THE BEST! My daughter started age 1 and my son. I have all positive things to say. The staff are the most caring wonderful people who love the children like their own. My children had never been looked after by anyone but my husband and I so I was worried about them starting nursery...
This nursery is THE BEST! My daughter started age 1 and my son. I have all positive things to say. The staff are the most caring wonderful people who love the children like their own. My children had never been looked after by anyone but my husband and I so I was worried about them starting nursery when I went back to work. They both settled in wonderfully, the staff found everything out about the children before and really tailor the care to each child. They do so many amazing things with them and they have the best time there! My son and daughter came on leaps and bounds because of this nursery. Every single member of staff is incredible, the mangers, the cleaner the staff; everyone is cheery picked. The food is lovely and my children both eat more there than anywhere else. The staff helped with potty training and were very supportive. I never have a single worry about my children there. Honestly could not wish for a better nursery. It is 10/10 and I would recommend it to everyone.
It means so much to know that you feel confident in the care and support provided by our team. Thank you for your kind words and recommendation. We'll be sure to share your lovely feedback with the whole team.
A special thank you to Tara, her key worker, who is so kind, sweet, and caring. It's clear how much...
A special thank you to Tara, her key worker, who is so kind, sweet, and caring. It's clear how much she genuinely cares for the children, and it gives us so much reassurance knowing our daughter is in such loving hands. Tara has helped our daughter settle in so well, and we are incredibly grateful for the patience, warmth, and attention she shows every day.
It's been wonderful to see our daughter's confidence and independence grow. She always comes home happy, and it's clear that the team puts so much thought and effort into creating a safe, stimulating, and nurturing environment where children can learn, explore, and thrive.
The staff are incredibly approachable, and we really appreciate the updates and communication.
Your kind words about Tara and the team mean so much, and we'll be sure to pass them on. Thank you for your trust and support.
Would highly recommend!!!!!
Would highly recommend!!!!!
We truly appreciate your kind words and recommendation, and we'll be sure to pass your feedback on to the team.
From the moment you walk through the door, the team create such a warm and welcoming environment. The staff genuinely care about every...
From the moment you walk through the door, the team create such a warm and welcoming environment. The staff genuinely care about every child and go above and beyond to support their development, confidence, and individuality. It's clear how much thought goes into the activities, which are always engaging, creative, and help the children learn through play.
Thank you to the whole team for everything you do. Especially Miss Anisha & Miss Gabby both huge assets! - it takes special people to raise little people! We couldn't ask for a better start to our child's learning journey, and we would recommend this nursery without hesitation.
Thank you so much for your wonderful review. We're delighted to hear that your child feels safe, happy and supported with us, and that you've had such a positive experience with our nursery.
Your kind words about Anisha, Gabby and the wider team mean so much. We truly appreciate your feedback...
Thank you so much for your wonderful review. We're delighted to hear that your child feels safe, happy and supported with us, and that you've had such a positive experience with our nursery.
Your kind words about Anisha, Gabby and the wider team mean so much. We truly appreciate your feedback and will be sure to pass it on to the team. Thank you for your recommendation and for trusting us to be part of your child's early years journey
Amazing nursery, my 14month old loves coming, the staff are excellent, shes developed so much since starting in Feb, the portal is brilliant so we can see how much fun shes having each day. Highly recommend.
Amazing nursery, my 14month old loves coming, the staff are excellent, shes developed so much since starting in Feb, the portal is brilliant so we can see how much fun shes having each day. Highly recommend.
Thank you for your lovely review. We're so pleased to hear your son is thriving and that you've had such a positive experience with our nursery.
We truly appreciate your kind words and will be sure to pass them on to the team.
The staff are always so friendly, approachable and genuinely...
The staff are always so friendly, approachable and genuinely caring. They have always gone above and beyond to cater for my daughter's individual needs, and it gives me great peace of mind knowing she is in such safe and nurturing hands.
A special thank you to Lilac, her key worker, as well as Ellie and Gabby. Your kindness, patience and dedication have made such a positive difference to my daughter's development, and we are incredibly grateful for everything you do.
Thank you to the whole team for creating such a warm, supportive and stimulating environment. We couldn't have wished for a better start to our daughter's early years
Thank you for your lovely comments and for trusting us with your daughter's early years education. We feel privileged to be part of her learning and development and look forward to seeing her continue to grow, learn and flourish.
Everything about this nursery is fantastic, a view shared by myself and my wife but more importantly by our son. He loves the staff, the interior and exterior activities and we've seen a huge impact on his development. Our son will be at school next September and well all miss the nursery a lot
Everything about this nursery is fantastic, a view shared by myself and my wife but more importantly by our son. He loves the staff, the interior and exterior activities and we've seen a huge impact on his development. Our son will be at school next September and well all miss the nursery a lot
We are delighted to hear that both you and your wife have had such a positive experience with our nursery, and even more so that your son enjoys it so much. Knowing that he loves spending time with our team and engaging in the wide variety of activities both indoors and outdoors is truly rewarding.
Staff are very helpful and polite. Facilities are great. The garden is the best.
Meals are really good. Communication is very good too. Learning and development is forefront to this nursery. My son has...
Staff are very helpful and polite. Facilities are great. The garden is the best.
Meals are really good. Communication is very good too. Learning and development is forefront to this nursery. My son has come on so well since starting here last year. Always very clean.
Thank you for your kind words and continued trust in us. We look forward to sharing many more happy milestones and achievements with your son as he continues to grow and thrive at nursery.
My little girl absolutely thrives at nusery and has come along so well since starting. She loves all her nursery workers and speaks about them at home and gets excited when she's on the way to nursery.
My little girl absolutely thrives at nusery and has come along so well since starting. She loves all her nursery workers and speaks about them at home and gets excited when she's on the way to nursery.
I honestly can't thank them enough for being such an integral part in my daughter's upbringing. She's really come out of her shell and all the staff there understand her so well. They have so much patience and care for the children.
She comes home...
I honestly can't thank them enough for being such an integral part in my daughter's upbringing. She's really come out of her shell and all the staff there understand her so well. They have so much patience and care for the children.
She comes home excited to tell us about her day and clearly feels safe and cared for by the staff there.
I'm so grateful for their contribution to this incredible start to her learning life and will be gutted when she leaves them to start school. But thanks to them, she will be ready.
Our little boys key worker is nothing short of wonderful and caring, and all the team are kind, patient,...
Our little boys key worker is nothing short of wonderful and caring, and all the team are kind, patient, and supportive. They've played such a big role in helping our little one grow in confidence and develop so well. It's been lovely to see his progress since starting here.
We also really appreciate the super regular updates and observations, which keep us informed and involved in his development. Including lovely pictures that we cherish.
A fantastic nursery that we'd highly recommend!
Our daughter started at Children 1st in September 2025 and we are very happy with how well she has settled in and the bonds she has developed with the staff in her room, who are all so lovely and approachable. Her speech and communication has developed significantly since she started nursery and we...
The staff have been amazing at encouraging our daughter to use cutlery when eating and we have noticed this improve in a very short time, along with her eating habits in general.
I couldn't recommend Children's 1st nursery enough and we are so pleased that we chose to send our daughter here. We can't wait to see her continue to thrive.
A huge thank you to all the staff who make it such a fantastic, safe and engaging nursery for our daughter.
A truly incredible nursery and I couldn't be happier with the care and support they provide to my daughter. Since my daughter has started she has come on leaps and bounds. It's been incredible to see her confidence grow. The staff has always been warm, attentive, and genuinely invested in my...
The nursery creates a safe, nurturing and safe environment where every child can learn, play and thrive. I'm always impressed by the variety of activities my daughter takes part in and the effort that goes into supporting through play.
Communication with myself and my partner is excellent and it's very reassuring to know she is such capable hand. Children's 1st has made such a positive difference to her early learning.
I feel so relieved to leave my child in the care of others with no worries. Constant updates and photos for reassurance. My child absolutely loves it and is always so excited to go. She has developed amazingly well and learns so much. Her meals are always balanced and her needs always taken care...
I feel so relieved to leave my child in the care of others with no worries. Constant updates and photos for reassurance. My child absolutely loves it and is always so excited to go. She has developed amazingly well and learns so much. Her meals are always balanced and her needs always taken care of. Absolutely fantastic nursery.
My little boy has been going to the nursery for the last 2 years and its brilliant . The staff are so kind, helpful, caring and professional. They are all amazing and my son thinks this too! They know my child so well and I feel so reassured when he is there. He comes home telling us all the...
My little boy has been going to the nursery for the last 2 years and its brilliant . The staff are so kind, helpful, caring and professional. They are all amazing and my son thinks this too! They know my child so well and I feel so reassured when he is there. He comes home telling us all the brilliant activities he has been doing and shows us all the different skills he has learnt. The support and transitions when moving rooms is brilliant, the facilities are great, especially the outdoor area. Management have been so helpful and accommodating when I've changed my work days too. The app/information/communication between the nursery and parents is great too. I always recommend this nursery to whoever is looking as it's fantastic!
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Awards / Recognitions (10)
- 31 Mar 2026Recipient: Children 1st Chesterfield Nursery School
- 31 Mar 2026Recipient: Storal
- 28 Apr 2023Recipient: Storal
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Meet the Team (1)

Hello, I’m Katie Macnamara, Nursery Manager at Children 1st @ Chesterfield Royal Hospital. I have worked in childcare for 9 and half years and...
Hello, I’m Katie Macnamara, Nursery Manager at Children 1st @ Chesterfield Royal Hospital. I have worked in childcare for 9 and half years and completed level 3 in Child Care And Education at Chesterfield College in 2009.I then worked in my first nursery to gain experience and joined Children 1st @ Chesterfield Royal Hospital in June 2010 as a Qualified Nursery Nurse working in the toddler room. After 9 months I started to work with children aged 3 and above to support with the transition to school. I moved back into the toddler room in 2012 to help support younger children.
In October 2013 I was promoted to Senior Nursery Nurse of the toddler room where I gained experience in leading a room. I built up good relationships with the staff team as well as parents and children. I also supported new staff with their induction period.
In September 2014 I became the Deputy Manager. I now support the manager with her duties, I also support with new parents and children during their settling in period ensuring they feel welcome and valued and help them to settle into a new routine. I am enjoying my new role and learning new things about the job, working with Children 1st and what the company stands for.
Frequently Asked Questions about Children 1st Chesterfield Nursery School
What is the Age Range of Children that Children 1st Chesterfield Nursery School accepts?
Children 1st Chesterfield Nursery School accepts Children aged from 0 years 2 months to 5 years 0 months.
What Days & Hours is Children 1st Chesterfield Nursery School Open?
Children 1st Chesterfield Nursery School is open: Monday 08:00-18:00, Tuesday 08:00-18:00, Wednesday 08:00-18:00, Thursday 08:00-18:00, Friday 08:00-18:00.
How many Children does Children 1st Chesterfield Nursery School have capacity for?
Children 1st Chesterfield Nursery School has capacity for a total of 73 Children.
How far is Children 1st Chesterfield Nursery School to the centre of Chesterfield?
1.2 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.
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