Children 1st Chesterfield Nursery School

I'm very happy that my child with special needs is included in all activities and I see him enjoying going to the nursery. This nursery is special as there is a large outdoor space. All staff are very caring, approachable and supportive.

100% would recommend to absolutely anyone considering where to send their children.

My son has developed good interpersonal skills in this daycare. I am very thankful to the staff who have looked after my son well. He is eager to go to daycare in the morning; which is very healthy for his successful future.

My son has been attending the nursery in the baby room since November 2021. Like any mother, it was an emotional time transitioning to going back to work and leaving him with other people but from the start, the staff were so lovely with both him and me that I was really reassured. He has settled in really well! He naps longer than he does at home and eats really well. I love getting his daily update telling me what he has done and seeing some photos of him having fun. The nursery is a nurturing environment and provides lots of opportunities for him to explore and develop. I am so glad we found Children 1st @ Chesterfield Royal Hospital Day Nursery. Thank you!

I’m so, so pleased with the nursery. First off, the facilities are wonderful - the outside has so much to offer, and that was a really important element for us when choosing. My daughter was born in the first lockdown and had really been quite shy as a result. The nursery has really bought her out of her shell. She gets on with all the staff. They communicate brilliantly and have been able to be flexible (obviously within reason and with proper notice) to match mine and my husbands changing work needs. I couldn’t imagine leaving her with anyone a year ago now, I couldn’t imagine not having the nursery. She asks about it on her days off! Thank you for being so amazing - keep doing what you’re doing!

This nursery has been excellent from start to finish. My son has been happy, engaged and blossomed under their care. It has been so reassuring to know that he is happy, well cared for and thriving from such an early age, and I'm sure that the staff's efforts have greatly prepared him for school. The ties with the EYFS framework, homework topics and learning structure whilst still fun and creative have been a real highlight of the whole experience.

A fantastic nursery, wouldn’t change one thing! My daughter particularly loves the outside area which I may say is what sold it to us when she started at seven months knowing full well she would benefit from it when older and I was so right now being nearly three, she loves to be outdoors rain, snow or sunshine. The staff are fantastic and are always accommodating in whatever needs to be changed around your little one. Very clean and well organised too.

One hundred percent recommend this nursery! My daughter is really happy here and comes home full of stories about all the different activities she has been doing. It is welcoming, clean and the outside space in particular is fantastic. You are made to feel like the staff really care about your child, meaning you can relax knowing they are safe and having so much fun.

Lovely environment and staff. Like the extra touches like fruit at the door. Great partnership between home and nursery with clear objectives each week and ideas for home. Good communication. Our boys love going and have settled in really well.

Children 1st @ Chesterfield Royal Hospital has been fabulous during a year of turmoil providing a safe, interactive and innovative learning environment for my twin girls as they have grown from babies to toddlers. They love going to nursery and skip in for their sessions. Children 1st @ Chesterfield Royal Hospital has been able to accommodate extra sessions really reducing my stress as a working mum. It is really evident at home the fabulous work the staff do helping encourage their speech, supporting them through weaning, now using cutlery and promoting their physical well-being and dexterity. The outdoor space at Children 1st @ Chesterfield Royal Hospital is wonderful and probably one of its best features as there is nothing the girls love more than being outside and exploring the garden.

My daughter started at eight months and due to lockdown is very wary of strangers and very clingy to me. The staff at Children's 1st @ Chesterfield Royal Hospital have been fantastic at helping her to settle in. Her key worker has gone above and beyond to help my daughter feel comfortable and even start to enjoy herself. She's not quite there yet but I am confident over the coming weeks that my daughter will come to enjoy her time in nursery and I can go to work knowing she is safe and happy.

Can’t praise this nursery enough. Our little girls loves going here and has fallen in love with one member of staff. There is so much outdoor space and different activities that has bought her development on so, so much. Thank you all for your hard work.

If your child doesn't attend here, then you and they are truly missing out!

I would highly recommend (and have).

I love all of the crafts they bring home, they do so much with them.

Absolutely fantastic nursery, my little girl who is 2 has been going here since she was 1 and my little boy who is now 6 went from 1-3 years old. The nursery staff are so lovely and caring which gives me complete peace of mind when leaving my little girl so I can go to work without worry. Nothing is ever too much trouble for the staff. My little girl always comes out of nursery so happy. I would highly recommend this nursery.

My little boy is 2 and a half. He's been at this nursery for a few months now and it's the best thing we ever did! The staff are doing all they can to get him the right support. I honestly can not thank them enough. I just wish he went to this nursery first off. My little boy loves it here!

Staff are always friendly and helpful. Never had any problems. Always give good feedback from the day.e

My son attends this nursery and loves it. The staff are supportive, welcoming and have a great relationship with children. I have no concerns leaving him there which allows me to get on with my day knowing my child is being cared for in a lovely environment.

Our experience of Children 1st @ Chesterfield has been fantastic - the staff are friendly, knowledgeable and always helpful. Our daughter really enjoys the variety of activities and the parent/home engagement through the quarterly topic guides is really useful. The facilities (particularly the outside area) are second to none and I would not hesitate to recommend this nursery. We'll definitely be sad to move on.