Children 1st St Peter & St Pauls

Brambling House, Hady Hill, Calow, Chesterfield S41 0EF
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9.0 224 Reviews
  • Children 1st St Peter & St Pauls, Chesterfield
Children 1st St Peter & St Pauls sits next to St Peter & St Paul Independent School, creating a smooth and familiar pathway for children moving into a school setting.

The nursery has been fully refurbished and now features bright, spacious areas designed for babies, toddlers, early years and out-of-school children up to 12 years old. Children are encouraged to follow their interests, with a wide range of activities available both indoors and in the outdoor garden, which is equipped with age-appropriate resources.

Nutritious, freshly prepared meals are cooked on site, supporting healthy eating habits from an early age.

With staff-to-child ratios that exceed Ofsted requirements and funded places available for eligible 2-, 3- and 4-year-olds, the nursery provides a supportive, high-quality environment for every child.
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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Natalie Fearn and Lisa Phillpot (Managers)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 47

Total Places for Children

  • 147

Age Range

  • from 0 years 0 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Opening Times

  • 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

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays & 1 week at Christmas

Children 1st St Peter & St Pauls Reviews (224)

9.0

Children 1st St Peter & St Pauls has a Review Score of 9.0 (8.997) out of 10, based on 9 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Children 1st St Peter & St Pauls has 224 reviews.

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Review from Jo S (Mother of Child) published on 18 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been attending this nursery for nearly a year now. The settling-in period was fantastic and I feel the nursery staff were really supportive and accommodating in settling my son into the nursery routine, which really put my mind at rest.
My child has a great relationship with his key worker
and I feel the communication between parents and staff at the nursery is really good.
The nursery staff are great at giving updates and sharing pictures of the day via the app.
Since starting at Children 1st @ St Peter & St Paul, my little boy is really happy and thriving, furthermore, myself and my partner think the staff are really encouraging and professional.
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Review from Katie R (Mother of Child) published on 14 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Since our little boy has been at Children 1st @ St Peter & St Paul (coming up to two years there), he has improved in so many ways.
He has behavioural problems and each member of staff has grown and maintained a very special bond with him and I can’t thank them enough knowing that when I leave my little
boy with them, no matter what that day might throw at them with him, that they will handle it with patience, understanding and kindness.
There aren’t many nurseries that you can genuinely say they treat your children like their own and have their best interests at heart but this one you 1000% can.
Every member of staff is a true life angel and I couldn’t wish for a better place for my son to be, he loves his times at nursery!
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Review from Lucy C (Mother of Child) published on 14 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has attended the nursery since she was 10 months old. We experienced great difficulty in having her so I wouldn’t have been happy to leave her with ‘any’ nursery. We chose Children 1st @ St Peter & St Paul due to the outside space and location. Since her first day, I have felt supported
and happy that my daughter is in the best hands. She is now 2 and a 1/2 and this feeling has continued to grow each time she has moved rooms.
The staff go above and beyond to provide a comfortable and nurturing environment for all the children, they know names of all the children and nothing is too much trouble. When my daughter moved rooms, the nursery also moved a staff member who had been key in her settling in so that the children who moved would have a familiar face in a new space. The choices made are always children-led which is extremely important but mostly, for me, it’s the care they all take in helping to shape my daughter.
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Review from Leah D (Mother of Child) published on 14 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Nursery has been amazing with my children and their development has come on leaps and bounds since starting. They are always excited to go and are so excited to tell me all about their days. Each teacher has individually built a bond with them and it is lovely to see and nice to know that my children
are always happy and safe while in nursery’s care. They really couldn’t do any more than what they already do.
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Review from C B (Mother of Child) published on 14 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I am absolutely so pleased with all the staff in Children 1st @ St Peter & St Paul Nursery, nothing is ever too much trouble and they always go the extra mile. Since my son started nursery nearly two years ago, he has come on leaps and bounds. I really couldn’t recommend this nursery enough and I will
never regret sending him to this nursery.
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Review from Stacy P (Mother of Child) published on 14 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Having previously worked in nurseries and children's services, I can very confidently say that this nursery offers so many more opportunities for children than other childcare settings. My son has been attending since he was 2, he is nearly 4 and getting ready for school. I feel that the staff and activities
available within the setting will have given him a great start in his education. The setting is so friendly from the moment you walk through the front door and all of the staff are amazing and are loved by all of the children. The difference in my son’s confidence and development have been remarkable since attending this nursery and I would not hesitate in recommending it to anyone else.
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Review from Abi P (Mother of Child) published on 14 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We recommend this nursery to anyone who’ll listen - our son is absolutely thriving and we couldn’t feel more comfortable leaving him with the kind and professional staff here. He has bonded with every key worker brilliantly, making the morning drop-off that much easier!
On top of the day-to-day childcare
basics, we are supported with his development and staff are happy to chat through and help when we reach parenting milestones too (bedtime struggles, relinquishing the dummy, potty training etc.). We often say Children 1st @ St Peter & St Paul is helping us raise him too - like a third parent really! Thank you all.
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Review from E C (Mother of Child) published on 14 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This was my first choice of nursery and what an amazing nursery it is. My son started in November 2023 and he absolutely loves it. The staff are so friendly and great with all the children.
My son has come on so much in his development since starting, thank you all so much.
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Review from Chris A (Father of Child) published on 14 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This nursey, from day one, has been brilliant.
The facilities are amazing.
The staff are kind, understanding and always willing to help.
This would be the nursery I would recommend in the Chesterfield area.
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Review from C H (Mother of Child) published on 14 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been attending since February 2022 and he’s come on leaps and bounds. I cannot thank everyone at this nursery enough. The quality of care they show the children is the very best. All of the staff are so welcoming and polite and nothing is ever too much trouble. I always praise this nursery
to family/friends and would recommend this nursery to anyone, as it’s been absolutely brilliant to my son. He loves coming and adores his teachers! I have no concerns at all and feel happy and at ease while working knowing that he’s somewhere safe and in a loving environment with everyone. Thank you!
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Review from Laura H (Mother of Child) published on 14 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Absolutely amazing staff and nursery. My child has come on so well since starting nursery! He’s always happy and loves the staff there. Really friendly and happy to help with anything.
Great with getting back to you and replying to messages or queries you have.
Clean spaces for them to play and sleep.
Always have a good menu on and my boy loves food!
Recommend this nursery 110%.
And a special thank you to two members of staff, in particular, for being there for my little boy and being his mum away from me.
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Review from S B (Mother of Child) published on 14 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We moved up to the area in August 2023 and were a bit worried about moving our daughter from her nursery in London. We needn't have worried as the nursery and staff are absolutely outstanding!
She runs into nursery with barely a look back and is always so excited to tell us about her day. Even when
there was flooding last year and we were unable to get to her to collect her from nursery, they went above and beyond the call of duty. We were called regularly by the nursery manager and the owner of the nurseries to make sure we were ok. What could have been a traumatic experience for our little one became an exciting adventure and she still talks about her nursery sleepover.
We're always kept up to date on her latest developments and you can see that they really pride themselves on their outstanding reputation.
Thank you so much for all you have done and continue to do.
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Review from Jane H (Mother of Child) published on 14 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter is so happy at the nursery and with the care and education she receives, she has come so far in the past 12 months. There are very good facilities and staff are friendly and helpful. We would highly recommend Children 1st @ St Peter & St Paul!
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Review from Rosie J (Mother of Child) published on 14 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This was the only nursery we looked at for our little one and from being 10 months, she has loved it. The care from the staff and clear bond they make with the children are outstanding. I think it’s a telltale sign when your child can’t wait to get to nursery in the morning!
There’s always a variety
of activities and lovely updates on their days.
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Review from Nicola H (Mother of Child) published on 14 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Excellent nursery. Both my children have attended this nursery with my youngest one due to leave this year.
Both children have thrived from attending this nursery.
The staff are second to none. You feel like you're leaving your children under the care of family.
Cannot recommend highly enough!
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Review from M S (Father of Child) published on 14 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Such a fantastic nursery. We have enrolled two of our children here and would have no qualms enrolling more!
The staff are fantastic and our children love/loved going here. I wish they could understand how much we love them for all that they do - words can’t express the feeling of dropping your kid
off somewhere where you know that they’re looked after with so much kindness and respect.
I wish I could leave a six-star review because they deserve it. The staff here work so, so hard to give our children a wonderfully fun and varied day.
Our eldest left here confident with maths, spelling, reading and writing.
They say that you shouldn’t judge a company on when they get things right but on the scant occasion where they may have gotten something wrong and what they do to resolve it. The staff here, by that logic, excel.
There are too many staff to mention by name that stand out to me, they are all amazing.
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Review from A A (Mother of Child) published on 14 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
When choosing a nursery for our daughter, it was immensely important that we chose the right one. From the moment we walked through the door, the love for this nursery shone through our daughter and has continued to grow since.
As an overprotective parent, I can honestly, hand on heart, say that I
do not have a single worry about leaving my child with the staff here. Each one is caring, nurturing and ‘switched on’.
We are met with a smile every time we walk through the door and feel genuinely missed when she returns from any holidays or sickness.
Genuine care is shown and staff are proactive with any concerns raised or ideas shared. They are accepting of all families and make a point to teach students about all different types of families.
The food is excellent and meals are adapted where required. Our daughter eats everything that is served and even requests nursery recipes regularly at home.
All in all, we will be sad to leave in September but will recommend to all friends and family!
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Review from Rebekah W (Mother of Child) published on 14 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My 22-month-old daughter absolutely loves this nursery. She's desperate to get out of the door each morning and always has a brilliant day. She started at just under 12 months and the transition was made so much easier for us all by the fantastic and supportive staff.
The staff are all incredibly friendly
and thorough with their handovers and we're confident that our daughter is looked after extremely well.
The facilities are fantastic with lots of outside space and the older years have even more access to the outside (including a forest school).
I can't recommend highly enough and have already booked my unborn twins in for their place to make sure they don't miss out.
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Review from Grace J (Mother of Child) published on 14 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Simply the best! We couldn’t ask for more from this nursery. Our toddler's confidence and skills have come on an unbelievable amount since he started at nursery almost two years ago. We adore all the staff and feel very lucky to know our precious cargo is being so well looked after. The facilities and
activities the kids are exposed to are second to none. Thank you!
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Review from Helen W (Mother of Child) published on 14 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have two boys in this nursery, aged 1 and 3. It was so important to me for them to be settled and have good relationships with the staff, which they work hard to do! They are very personable and treat every child’s needs differently and work well with parents to do this! I’m amazed every day by some
of the things my 3-year-old has learnt and can do. The outdoor area is great, which was vital for us as our eldest son is very physically active and loves outdoor play. He particularly likes going into the woods days!
Thank you Children 1st @ St Peter & St Paul.
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Current Review Score: 9.0 (8.997)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.0 (8.997) out of 10 for Children 1st St Peter & St Pauls is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 5.0 out of 5 from 9 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.0 out of 5 from 9 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Day Nursery is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 4.991 for Children 1st St Peter & St Pauls is calculated as follows: ( (107 Excellents x 5) + (1 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 108 Ratings = 4.991
  2. 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5'). The 4.006 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Children 1st St Peter & St Pauls is based on 9 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    1. 4 points are available for the first 20 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews, 0.05 Points for the next five Positive Reviews, and finally 0.025 Points for the next ten Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.050, 7th = 0.050, 8th = 0.050, 9th = 0.050, 10th = 0.050, 11th = 0.025, 12th = 0.025, 13th = 0.025, 14th = 0.025, 15th = 0.025, 16th = 0.025, 17th = 0.025, 18th = 0.025, 19th = 0.025, 20th = 0.025) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 = 3.7
    2. 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the number of registered child places in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Day Nursery registered for a maximum of 50 child places has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 147 number of registered child places is 29.4. 9 Positive Reviews ÷ 29.4 = 0.306
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. If a Day Nursery does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

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Lisa Phillpot

Job Title: Nursery Manager Joined: 2010

Hello, my name is Lisa Phillpot and I joined Children 1st in 2010.


I started my journey as a newly qualified Nursery Educator and progressed through senior positions, becoming Deputy Manager with the Over 2’s, and now Manager of the Baby Suite for the Under 2’s.


I hold an NVQ Level 3 in Early Years Care and Education, which I’m really proud of.


I love watching the children develop into little people and knowing that we’ve helped shape their personalities. I also enjoy supporting and developing my team, helping to build a new generation of confident, passionate nursery educators.


I am especially passionate about supporting our families and creating a safe, nurturing environment where our children can learn, grow, and develop new skills.

Natalie

Natalie Fern

Job Title: Nursery Manager Joined: 2009

Hello, my name is Natalie Fern and I joined Children 1st in 2009. I started as a newly qualified practitioner and over the years worked my way up to a Senior role, then Deputy Manager, Early Years Lead, and have now been Nursery Manager for the past three years.


I’m proud to hold a BA Honours Degree in Early Years Education.


What I enjoy most about my role is supporting our children and families as they grow and develop, while also seeing how the nursery team continues to support and lift one another.


I’m passionate about creating a safe, positive, and engaging environment where both children and staff can learn, thrive, and reach their full potential.

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