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Age-appropriate rooms create an imaginative learning environment for the children and are staffed by an enthusiastic and highly trained early years team.
The toddler room features an ‘up, up and...
Type of Service
- Day Nursery
Opening Schedule
Open all yearFull days available
YesHalf day sessions offered
YesGroup / Owner
- Storal
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Michelle Carlin(Manager)
Number of Childcare Staff
- 32
Total Places for Children
- 120
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 £74.00
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 Clowne Nursery School Reviews (166)
Children 1st Clowne Nursery School has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.873) out of 10, based on 50 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Children 1st Clowne Nursery School has 166 reviews.
Good day. Good staff.
Thank you for your review. We're pleased to hear you had a good experience with us and appreciate your kind words about our team. We'll be sure to share your feedback with them.
Excellent fun had by all. Well-organised.
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Friendly staff. Obviously passionate about the children. Proactive effort to engage/involve parents. Feel like they know my child. Great setting/facilities.
Thank you for your lovely review. We're delighted to hear that you feel our team knows your child well and that you're happy with the care, facilities, and parent communication we provide. We'll be sure to pass your kind words on to the team.
Gen and I had a great time at sports day! We had loads of fun and felt safe and supported the whole time. The ladies running the day were fantastic and friendly!
Thank you for your lovely feedback. We're delighted to hear that you and your child had such a great time at Sports Day. We'll be sure to pass your kind words on to the team, who will be thrilled to hear your feedback.
A great afternoon. Well organised and went smoothly. Great selection for both kids and parents.
Thank you for your lovely feedback. We're so pleased to hear you had a great afternoon and enjoyed the event.
We would recommend Children 1st Clowne to everyone. My boys love their time here. The staff are so lovely and genuinely care. The building is big and has so many resources and activities for the children to enjoy.
Thank you for your wonderful review. We're delighted to hear that your son's love their time with us. We'll be sure to pass your kind words on to the team at Children 1st Clowne.
Amazing place. Brilliant facilities and activities. Nursery staff fantastic. Knowledge on reception could be better (management)
Thank you for your feedback. We're delighted to hear that you've had such a positive experience with our nursery, enjoying the facilities, activities, and support from our team. We also appreciate your comments regarding reception and management, as feedback like this helps us identify areas where we can improve. Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts with us.
All round great nursery with great facilities. The nursery adheres to my child's needs and progress greatly.
Thank you for your lovely review. We're so pleased to hear that you're happy with our nursery and facilities. We'll be sure to pass your kind words on to the team.
I've been consistently impressed with the staff at nursery. My little girl seems to be more excited to come every week.
Thank you for your lovely review. We're delighted to hear that your daughter enjoys coming to nursery and is excited for each visit. We'll be sure to pass your kind words on to the team.
Children 1st @ Clowne are a fantastic setting and have been incredible at supporting our daughter throughout her time here. She looks forward to coming every day and always has a great time playing and learning.
Thank you for your lovely review. We're delighted to hear that your daughter has enjoyed her time with us and looks forward to coming each day. We'll be sure to pass your kind words on to the team, who will be thrilled to hear they've made such a positive difference.
Very fun experience with my daughter at sports day. Great bonding experience without Mummy!
Thank you for your lovely feedback. We're so pleased to hear you enjoyed Sports Day and that it provided such a special bonding experience with your daughter. It was wonderful to have you join us.
I am very happy with the care from Children 1st. My daughter is always telling me about the fun activities she's been doing and she always looks forward to going. She tells me about her friends and the workers are her friends too. My daughter is thriving so I couldn't be happier.
Thank you for your lovely review. We're delighted to hear that your daughter enjoys coming to nursery and is thriving with us. We'll be sure to pass your kind words on to everyone. Thankyou for your recommendation and support!
Far better than I could have ever imagined. Every aspect 10/10
Thank you for your wonderful review. We're delighted to hear that your experience has exceeded expectations. Comments like this mean so much to our team, and we'll be sure to pass your kind words on. Thank you for your support.
My child adores attending this nursery, and I cannot think of any better endorsement than that.
Thank you for your lovely review. We're delighted to hear that your child loves attending our nursery.. We'll be sure to pass your kind words on to the team.
We had a great time having races and playing with friends. There was a good structure to the session and we were provided with water.
Thank you for your lovely feedback. We're so pleased to hear you enjoyed the session and had fun racing and playing with friends. It's great to know the activities were well organised and enjoyable for everyone.
All the staff are always very friendly and really engaging with the children my child is always excited to go to nursery.
Thank you for your lovely review. We're delighted to hear that your child is always excited to come to nursery. We'll be sure to pass your kind words on to the team.
We have had a very positive experience with nursery throughout our daughters 2 years there. She has had periods of not wanting to go but the staff have always supported her to go to nursery happy. Staff have always helped to support Evie with her allergies.
Thank you for your lovely review. Were so pleased to hear youve had such a positive experience over the past two years. Its great to know Evie has felt supported, especially during the times shes been a little unsure and with managing her allergies. We really appreciate your kind words.
The nursery has been fantastic with my little girl as she recently had a operation and needs to have alot of medication, at set times though out the day while at nursery, and was kept up today each day, about her medication and what she had been doing while at nursery what she has had to eat when she has been to sleep ect and she very happy and loves to go to nursery
Thank you for taking the time to share this. Were really glad to hear your little girl has felt so supported, especially while needing extra care and medication. Its great to know the updates have helped you feel reassured throughout the day, and that shes so happy coming to nursery. Well make sure the team see your kind words.
My son has been going to Children 1st at Clowne since he was 10 months old he is now currently 2 and a half. This nursery is amazing and I always recommend it to family and friends! The staff are caring and supportive and always there to help! The nursery keeps parents updated on the app on how there child is doing and show us pictures of our children doing fun activity's! My child has needed dietary requirements and the nursery have been amazing at meeting these! I honestly wouldnt send my child to another nursery im so thankful to them! :)
Thank you so much for sharing this. Were really pleased to hear how well your son has grown with us over the years and that youve felt so supported throughout. Its great to know the app updates and help with his dietary needs have made things easier for you. Well make sure the team see your kind wordstheyll really appreciate them.
Cannot recommend Children 1st @ Clowne enough for looking after my little boy, he goes in with a beaming smile on his face straight over to the girls who are all fantastic.
The daily updates are great and the effort they put into his individual needs doesn't go unnoticed.
Thank you so much for your review. Were really pleased to hear that your little boy comes in with such a big smile and feels so at ease with the team. Its great to know the daily updates and the attention to his individual needs make a difference. Well be sure to share your kind words with the team.
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- 31 Mar 2026Recipient: Storal
- 28 Mar 2024Recipient: Children 1st Clowne Nursery School
- 28 Apr 2023Recipient: Storal
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Frequently Asked Questions about Children 1st Clowne Nursery School
What is the Age Range of Children that Children 1st Clowne Nursery School accepts?
Children 1st Clowne Nursery School accepts Children aged from 0 years 2 months to 5 years 0 months.
What Days & Hours is Children 1st Clowne Nursery School Open?
Children 1st Clowne 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 Clowne Nursery School have capacity for?
Children 1st Clowne Nursery School has capacity for a total of 120 Children.
How far is Children 1st Clowne Nursery School to the centre of Chesterfield?
7.1 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.
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