Children 1st Chesterfield Nursery School

Overall brilliant nursery. My child absolutely loves attending and seeing her nursery teachers.

Amazing nursery, my son absolutely loves being there and I feel so comfortable leaving him there with every single staff member. From the food, they give to the activities it’s all-round brilliant. Thank you.

Our son started at the nursery in January 2024, they were understanding of our worries and our nerves in putting our little boy in nursery for the first time when we had to return to work after having our little girl. They put our mind at rest from the very beginning and couldn't have done more to settle him in! Staff were attentive and caring way before he started and went out of their way to get to know him and embrace him from day 1! At little notice, they were able to offer the same care and time to look after our youngest daughter and made the whole starting experience as stress-free as possible. They are always happy to see them and always there to help us. 2 under 2, with both parents in full-time work isn't for the faint-hearted but it's easier when you know they are happy, safe and cared for by the best of the best.

Thank you so much to all the staff at Children 1st @ Chesterfield Royal Hospital!

A brilliant nursery, my little one loves going. 100% satisfied with the care they provide. Communication from the nursery is brilliant with monthly observations provided. Lots of things for the little ones to do. My little one loves joining in with all the activities, especially the forest school.

Every child is welcomed with open arms, fostering a sense of belonging and camaraderie among the little ones. The communication between the nursery and parents is great. They keep us informed about our daughter's progress and share insightful observations. Our experience with this nursery has been exceptional. We are so grateful for the love and care they provide to our daughter. We wholeheartedly recommend this nursery to any parent seeking a nurturing and supportive environment for their child's early years!

For me what really makes this nursery so special is the staff. Both my children have created really lovely relationships with the staff who are always engaged, open, friendly and professional. You can see how much they care for the children and are always ready to listen to any concerns you or your child may have. I am so pleased that we found Children 1st @ Chesterfield Royal Hospital. As a family, we couldn't have asked for a better experience or place for our children to be nurtured and grow. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this nursery to any other family.

Fantastic Nursey. All the staff go beyond expectations, always happy to help with any concerns. They are professional and friendly keep up the good. Parking can be an issue at times but that’s nothing to do with the Nursey.

A brilliant nursery that has really helped my son to develop. He always looks forward to going and the staff are brilliant with him. I have full confidence he is being looked after well while at nursery. Thank you!

Both my children have attended this nursery. My second is currently loving her time here. She loves going and talks often about her key workers and friends. The staff are amazing at making children feel secure and included. I know without nursery my daughter wouldn’t have progressed so much with her speech and social skills. I definitely recommend Children 1st at the Royal as a great nursery.

Amazing nursery, we absolutely love it. Children 1st is brilliant and we have no complaints. Our daughter has loved it since day one. All her key workers have all been incredible! The food options and outside space is what drew us to the nursery and it really doesn’t disappoint.

I took my daughter into nursery with a ponytail in her hair (done rather poorly). On arrival, one of the nursery nurses noticed it was slipping out and offered to rectify this. My daughter came home with a lovely ponytail, clearly she sits still for the individual at nursery (which never happens for me). More recently, she was playing with her little dolls at home and naming them all after her nursery friends... 'this one is X, this one is Y and this one is Miss XX'... clearly she sees the same nursery nurse mentioned previous as one of the gang. She also often comes home singing songs about subjects they are learning, which is a great method of teaching (which served my son well too, who has recently started school after attending the same nursery). Watching your child happily toddle off into nursery (as opposed to having to be dragged away from you) is great peace of mind before heading off to work.

I have two children at Children 1st Nursery and really couldn’t be happier with the care they have received. The nursery is extremely well organised and all the members of staff are lovely. From day one, both children have loved going here and they really adapt to their needs. The range of activities they get involved with are great including forest school and visits from ‘people that help us’ for the older ones. As parents, we are always well informed with what has happened during the day and get regular newsletters/ what to expect for the coming term. They are also very accommodating to working parents and try to be flexible with last-minute needs e.g. early drop-offs. I really can’t fault this nursery. One of the best decisions we have made for our family.

Our daughter (almost 2) has been here for nearly a year now. When she first started I had terrible anxiety around leaving her, but all of the staff made me feel so at ease, sending me lots of updates and making sure I knew she was ok throughout the day in those first couple of weeks. They have such great facilities and do so many different activities with the children. The staff always have such positive attitudes and there is great communication with parents. Our daughter absolutely loves it here! She doesn’t ever want to leave when we go to pick her up! Attending nursery here has helped transform her into such a confident and creative little girl. I couldn’t have chosen a better nursery for her to go to and I know she is safe, well nourished and cared for every day she is there. I would recommend this nursery to anyone. Thank you all for making our experience with the nursery such a positive one!

The staff care for the kids. It really is a 'children first' mindset. My daughter is still very new here, 1 month in and she is settling in well. This reflects at home too when we observe her development. I'm not surprised though, this nursery was recommended to me by 3 mums. Cheers to the nursery and its staff.

The range of activities they cover is vast, and my boy always comes home having learnt something new or gained confidence in his own abilities.

As a first-time Mum it worries me leaving my baby at nursery, on our first visit we fell in love with this nursery. It is clean, well equipped for my baby's needs. Staff are well trained, experienced and very hands-on. They also often send me reviews and photos of what she's been doing which is so reassuring. I can also call anytime to check on my child. My daughter loves going here especially playing on the slides.

I currently have a little boy at Chesterfield Royal Hospital and I can honestly say I feel happy and safe leaving him in the care of the staff at Chesterfield Royal Hospital. The security is amazing, the daily books keep me informed of what he has been up to and what he has eaten. The things my little boy makes are sometimes so personal with hands and footprints, things I will keep forever. My little boy walks in and waves goodbye to me in the morning he clearly loves nursery. My firstborn went to the same nursery and the things he learnt and the experience he had was amazing, it’s nice to see the same staff that are now looking after my secondborn and they always remember my firstborn and ask about him which is so lovely. I would recommend this nursery to everyone.

Our child enjoys her days at nursery with her friends, her key workers as well as the wider staff. Hand on heart, it was the best decision we made for our daughter’s childcare. 10/10!

We’re really pleased we chose here and would highly recommend to other parents.