Children 1st St Peter & St Pauls

Brambling House, Hady Hill, Calow, Chesterfield S41 0EF
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Children 1st St Peter & St Pauls is situated adjacent to St Peter & St Paul Independent School, providing a link that ensures an easy transition to the school environment.

The nursery has been refurbished throughout with bright, open areas for babies, toddlers, early years and out-of-school children, aged up to 12-years-old. Children are encouraged to choose their own activity with a huge variety of options indoors and outside. Outside there is a garden with carefully chosen, age-specific equipment.

Children enjoy nutritious, healthy meals, freshly prepared by in-house cooks.

Staff to children ratios are better than Ofsted recommend and the nursery also offers funded places for eligible 2, 3 and 4 year olds.
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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 3 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Opening Times

  • Monday 07:30-18:30
    Tuesday 07:30-18:30
    Wednesday 07:30-18:30
    Thursday 07:30-18:30
    Friday 07:30-18:30

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays & 1 week at Christmas

Children 1st St Peter & St Pauls Reviews (217)

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Children 1st St Peter & St Pauls has a Review Score of 10 (9.986) out of 10, based on 54 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Children 1st St Peter & St Pauls has 217 reviews.

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Review from Claire F (Mother of Child) published on 16 March 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Children 1st @ St Peter & St Paul Day Nursery are helping me to give my son the best start to life. His key workers are incredible and really understand my son and care for him like family. His days are so busy and fun-filled, which has been incredible on his development. The levels of communication
are fantastic - staff are never too busy to chat with you and I’m regularly informed via messages and photos of what my son has been up to. He genuinely loves going and I really couldn’t ask for any more than that.
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Review from Debbie W (Mother of Child) published on 16 March 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Amazing nursery! My daughter has been attending this nursery for the last six months - from the age of 2 and a 1/2. The staff are very friendly, approachable and knowledgeable, this includes both management, administrative staff and nursery practitioners. I am always kept up to date with how my daughter
has been during the day which is very helpful. In terms of my daughter’s development, there are plenty of opportunities to develop her skills with an excellent range of child-focused activities combined with a large outdoor area. I would definitely recommend this nursery!
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Review from Sarah G (Mother of Child) published on 16 March 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter loves this nursery, they care for and respect the children. The term learning sheets provided are great for helping me extend the learning ideas at home. Thank you to all at Children 1st @ St Peter & St Paul Day Nursery.
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Review from R A (Mother of Child) published on 15 March 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My 6-year-old went to this nursery and he still misses it! So there was really no other place I would have chosen to send my second baby boy. The setting is brilliant, the rooms bright and cheerful, the range of activities are excellent and the staff are all the same faces as were here six years ago,
which says a lot! My second little man started here at 10-months-old and settled in very quickly, very few tears at drop off, if any, so I know he’s happy enough when not with his mummy. It really is the best nursery we could hope for where our children are engaged, cared for and have a great time.
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Review from Sarah O (Mother of Child) published on 15 March 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I would highly recommend St Peter & St Paul. The care my son has received from their wonderful staff has been first class. They have been nothing but encouraging, positive, attentive and supportive. I truly feel comfortable, and I am reassured he is getting the utmost attention and best care. The photo
updates, detailed term reports, and daily diary entries are a personal touch, so we are updated with what he has been up to. You can sincerely tell the staff here care about the children, and my son loves going to nursery!
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Review from C S (Mother of Child) published on 18 August 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both of our children absolutely love going to nursery! They have brilliant connections with the staff and seem to really enjoy the varied activities. They come home clean, well-fed and well cared for. The hours are great for two working parents and the staff make every effort to accommodate some flexibility.
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Review from L H (Mother of Child) published on 9 August 2021 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter has thoroughly enjoyed her time at nursery. The staff are so caring and are constantly thinking of new activities; the wood day was a favourite. Two ladies always go above and beyond.
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Review from Heather S (Mother of Child) published on 9 August 2021 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I can not recommed Children 1st @ St Peter & St Paul enough. My daughter started at two years old and went through until going to school. All the staff are absolutely fantastic, can't praise them enough. They really do go above and beyond. I have no worries about my child being in their care; they are
amazing. The activities my child has done are fantastic, so varied and different (going to the woods). My child has learnt so much, and this is all thanks to Children 1st. I love knowing my child is having fun and learning as well. My daughter will miss this nursery. Can't thank them enough for giving her such a great start in education. I have booked my baby in ready for going back to work, and I'm sure he will love them just as much.
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Review from E W (Mother of Child) published on 27 July 2021 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Fantastic nursery - the staff are just incredible - a very special team. Both my children have attended since 10 months old to starting school - it has always felt safe, welcoming and a very happy environment. My only issue ever has been understanding my invoices - since day one trying to work out my
bills has been impossible - not ever have they been 'wrong' but I just cannot decipher. Especially when 30-hours free started - this could be more transparent and simplified for parents.
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Review from Emma F (Mother of Child) published on 6 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
A fantastic nursery! My daughter has been here since she was nine months old and will be sad to leave as she is starting school this year. All of the staff are absolutely brilliant and go above and beyond for the children. My daughter often comes home with French braids in her hair that the staff have
done in the "salon" as my daughter has asked for this, just amazing.
The food is home cooked and has a variety. My favourite thing about this nursery is the opportunity for outdoor play and learning, they go into the forest regularly and even in the baby suite they can sleep outside in the fresh air. I wouldn't send my daughter anywhere else.
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Review from Rebecca H (Mother of Child) published on 6 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We made the decision of our son's nursery very carefully and have been so pleased with our choice ever since he has been at Children 1st @ St Peter & St Paul. Our son absolutely loves going to nursery and his development has come on leaps and bounds because of the nursery's investment in him. It seems
like a real family atmosphere and all the staff are cheery and approachable. Would recommend the nursery without hesitation!
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Review from Vicky N (Mother of Child) published on 30 April 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has attended his nursery since he was nine months old to present, he is three and a half years old now. In this time he has always shown good signs of development and is always extremely excited to get up and go to nursery two long days per week. I selected this nursery initially as it always
has happy and smiley staff and the facilities and learning opportunities are great. I couldn’t have wished for a nicer nursery for my little boy and would recommend it to everyone in the future.
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Review from Shaye D (Mother of Child) published on 30 April 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We have been at Children 1st @ St Peter’s & St Paul’s nursery since September 2020. My little on started in the baby suite, staff there were fantastic, very observant and helpful. We have since moved down to the main nursery and I can honestly say that my little one has developed and learnt so much.
They have been so helpful with potty training and support throughout the pandemic too. A truly fantastic nursery, with very attentive and caring staff. Overall, a great place to put your little one!
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Review from Kelly M (Mother of Child) published on 30 April 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has attended this nursery since he was nine months old and is currently in the early years setting. We have been extremely pleased with how the nursery has looked after him from day one, mainly due to the excellent and caring staff, he always comes home happy. The staff are always there to listen
and the activities he does in early years are excellent, he especially loves the trips to the forest. Our daughter will join in September and we have no doubt she will be just as happy and well cared for at Children 1st @ St Peters and St Paul!
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Review from Helen L (Mother of Child) published on 30 April 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been with Children 1st @ St Peter & St Paul from around fourteen months old and he's loved every minute. I can't thank the team enough for their caring and motivating ways they deal with our young people. We get loads of pictures and his key worker is always happy to have a chat about anything!
As he's getting ready for school the team has ensured he's so ready and he's performing amazingly, both academically and emotionally. They've taken so much stress away from us in their efforts to engage him with learning and he's excelled. I am so, so grateful to all the staff. They go up and beyond for their kiddies. Thank you!
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Review from M P (Mother of Child) published on 30 April 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Brilliant nursery and brilliant staff, with a fun and loving environment created for my child. Management were flexible during my time of family ill health and bereavement. Staff come up with suggestions and support with learning development at home and at nursery.
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Review from Natalie W (Mother of Child) published on 30 April 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have 2 children at Children 1st @ St Peter and St Paul, a four year old and one year old. Both of my children absolutely love going to nursery and neither of them have ever cried when I drop them off! This is despite not being able to go into the nursery due to Covid-19 restrictions and so leaving
them at the gate with staff who my children know. The nursery has been doing everything they and can ever so well, at managing the Covid-19 restrictions. Both children always look forward to attending, there is so much for them to do and I am particularly happy that they aren't restricted to one single room as in some nurseries. My four year old loves the woodland walk days, which is something that really attracted us to the nursery, as we love the outdoors. I am very confident in the staff and the care that they give my children and I am equally happy to leave my children at the nursery and not worry about them! It's great to see so many staff at the nursery with their own roles and even their own chef who makes excellent meals that they enjoy!
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Review from Laura H (Mother of Child) published on 30 April 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My two boys have really grown in confidence since attending Children 1st @ St Peter and St Paul. They have so much fun there and the staff have all been nothing but helpful since day one. They both come home buzzing after the best day!
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Review from Gareth S (Father of Child) published on 30 April 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both of my children attend Children 1st @ St Peter & St Paul and I have nothing but praise for the staff and the facilities. I have confidence that once my children are collected at the door, they are cared for exceptionally well. The interaction between staff and the children is excellent and the key
workers seem to go the extra mile to enable and encourage the kids.
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Review from Harry F (Father of Child) published on 30 April 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Amazing and friendly staff, a great nursery with great communication and development. You can clearly see they support development from a young age. Our little boy loves each day, they always have new activities and new toys. Would one hundred and ten percent recommend to anyone.
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Current Review Score: 10.0 (9.986)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 10 (9.986) 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 54 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 54 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 4.986 for Children 1st St Peter & St Pauls is calculated as follows: ( (640 Excellents x 5) + (7 Goods x 4) + (1 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 648 Ratings = 4.986
  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 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Children 1st St Peter & St Pauls is based on 54 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 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4
    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, which has been reached with 54 Positive reviews. Points = 1
  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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