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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...
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
Business Days (8:00am to 6:00pm) from £79.00
We also offer Morning and Afternoon Sessions
We want to make life simple, so our fees include infant formula, milk, freshly prepared snacks, and meals. We also provide nappies, wipes, and sun cream, or parents can bring their own if they prefer
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Children 1st Chesterfield Nursery School Reviews (168)
Children 1st Chesterfield Nursery School has a Review Score of 10 (10.000) out of 10, based on 36 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Children 1st Chesterfield Nursery School has 168 reviews.
I would highly recommend (and have).
My little one has been attending since 1 year old and is now 3. Staff are friendly and caring, my little one doesn’t stop talking about the staff and also asks to go to nursery at weekends, loves it that much.
The diary provides a good overview of what they eat and do throughout the day, plus lots of good EYLog updates/photos/videos.
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.
My son has attended for almost 2 years and I have always felt confident with the care, attention and encouragement he receives. Communication between staff and parents I have found to be easy and consistent. My son's learning is fantastic and he regularly tells me about the fun activities he has taken part in at nursery. He speaks fondly of the staff and the friends he has made. The staff are always willing to give cuddles and support if he is upset on first arriving. I think the meals offered are healthy and have broadened my son's choices. When he had food allergies the nursery staff provided suitable and appetising alternatives.
From the initial visit prior to our daughter starting in the baby room we knew that this nursery was right for our family. Staff are welcoming and quickly made me feel at ease when leaving my daughter for the first time. The key workers and staff involved in her care are supportive and approachable and our daughter really loves to see them every week. Communication from the nursery is excellent, we love the regular updates via the app. Our daughter takes part in varied learning-based activities and has grown in confidence since starting at the nursery. Most importantly, she is happy and we would not hesitate to recommend Children 1st at Chesterfield Royal Hospital.
My son has been going two afternoons for the last year and a half. He has loved it since day one. The staff are amazing and made my transition back into work so much easier and less stressful.
My little boy has been coming two half days a week since May 2019. He absolutely loves it and has made such good progress due to the care and attention he has at Children 1st. His key worker is very supportive and my son adores them, but all the staff are lovely. I feel 100% confident to leave my child here and will be sending my younger child when the time comes. Amazing day nursery with a wide range of activities for the children.
My son has been going to Children 1st nursery at Chesterfield Royal since he was six months old. Excellent learning and recreational opportunities. He is happy child and loves to go to Nursery. He has a very good relationship with his staff and friends which is a true reflection of the nursery. We are very thankful to Children 1st for looking after our child so well. Thanks.
Our daughter has been attending nursery since she was 11 months old and is coming up to 2 years old. During her time at nursery, we've seen so much progression and development in her speech, motor skills and general understanding. She absolutely loves the staff at nursery and we've never been anxious about leaving her because we know she has the best time - she always comes away happy. She loves all the activities and eats so well at nursery which shows just how nice the food is. The communication between nursery and home is fantastic and we cannot thank the staff enough for making such a fun learning environment for our daughter. We would highly recommend Children 1st at Chesterfield Royal.
This is my second child at the Nursery and she absolutely loves it! She goes full time and it really helps to ease the mum guilt when I know she is so happy every day. The staff are lovely and caring and she goes to them without a worry. Her day is varied and she is always well fed and changed regularly and well cared for. The team listen to my requests and we work together on routines and developments and I always feel I am listened to.
The staff are polite, welcoming and courteous and helped my daughter settle in quite well within a month's time. Our key worker was very caring and approachable at all times and it was nice to have her updating the handy Early Learning Log where I would be updated on new skills and pictures of my child in the nursery. They are usually quite adaptable with regards to additional bookings which is helpful especially when you're working full time.
My one-year-old has learnt to sing, appreciate routines and enjoys her day at nursery. I would definitely recommend this nursery to friends and family as they have provided us, as anxious parents with a safe, warm and friendly environment for our child.
My eldest is always keen to go to nursery. There are events thoughtfully organised for the early years learning including performances at Christmas and graduation, space day visit to the 'space', sports day, fathers stay and play on fathers day etc. My son's language and arithmetic skills have improved dramatically over the last 9 months. My youngest now 19 months has also attended this nursery since he was 9 months. Staff in baby room were exceptionally caring and very accommodating to his needs including different meal and sleep times. I have always felt confident that the boys are getting the best care and I never have to worry about them at work. Their opening times also cater for hospital staff in that they are open all year round, and if I have to stay a bit later at work, they have always kindly allowed the kids to stay for a bit longer. The only wish I have is that they have less sugary dessert menu but I accept it's my individual preference and they have fruits/yoghurt alternative.
My little girl absolutely loves nursery - she happily goes and is always smiling when I pick her up. I know she is cared for so well and I get a full account of what she's been up to over the course of the day. Everyone is so friendly and kind. I really couldn't ask for better.
My daughter loves coming to nursery. The staff are fabulous and are very helpful, especially her key workers. I love seeing the pictures and reading the notes left on the Eylog app of what she has been up to.
This is an excellent nursery, the staff are all very friendly and provide an excellent standard of care. The facilities are great and my child does something different and exciting every day. I feel 100% confident in the ability of all staff and I feel really reassured that my daughter will be well looked after each day. Nothing is too much trouble for the team and they go above and beyond to offer the reassurances that a parent needs when leaving their child in the care of others. I would highly recommend this nursery to others.
They do great activities and the facilities are brilliant. Couldn’t recommend it more!
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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)

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.
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