Children 1st St Peter & St Pauls

Brambling House, Hady Hill, Calow, Chesterfield S41 0EF
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9.0 224 Reviews
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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)

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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 Johanna B (Mother of Child) published on 6 August 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The care, fun, variety; (the list goes on), afforded to my son is outstanding. We are always met by kind, smiley and helpful staff. My son loves every visit to nursery. He's tried new food, experiences and learnt loads, he is always surprising me. The graduation and show (also the 2017 nativity) were
amazing. A great show, hard work and challenge for staff and children which was pulled off fantastically. I highly recommend this nursery and I'm thrilled my younger daughter still has 1 year left there.
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Review from Charlotte B (Mother of Child) published on 25 January 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been full time at St Peter and St Paul's since he was 5 months old and he turns three soon.


I cannot praise the nursery and the staff enough. He has enjoyed it so much; he goes off with a smile and the staff take such care of all the children.


Leaving your child at such a young

age causes massive anxiety, but the love and care that they provided was amazing.


My son eats anything, has great friendships and learns really quickly; all of which I credit the staff with. It has a real family feel and all of his habits and traits are celebrated.


The level of reassurance and communication is superb. My son is happy and therefore so am I.

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Review from Adrian C (Father of Child) published on 23 January 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our child loves coming to nursery, he doesn't want to leave when it's time to pick up. His development has come on in leaps and bounds, we are very happy with his care. He started in September and will be staying till he is ready to leave for full-time school. The staff in his room when he first started
were great, giving us updates on his day. Recently moved up to the next stage and looks like he has made himself known. We have used the Children's 1st @ St Peter & St Paul Nursery before with our 2 eldest. Thus giving us the reason to send our youngest, that's how happy we are.
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Review from Carla B (Mother of Child) published on 19 January 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Excellent staff, definitely would recommend to anyone. They go above and beyond for all the children and keep you informed all the way along your child’s progress and development. The app they have is amazing, it gives you reassurance that your child is enjoying their time at nursery and not crying
the whole time you are gone.
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Review from Jenny R (Mother of Child) published on 19 January 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
A lovely nursery! Friendly staff, clean and excellent learning environments which are carefully tailored to each age group of children. The staff listen to any concerns or worries we have and are keen to rectify anything that isn't quite working.
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Review from Nikki G (Mother of Child) published on 19 January 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has thrived and absolutely loves Children 1st @ St Peter & St Paul nursery. The staff are amazing and caring.
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Review from Hanna C (Mother of Child) published on 19 January 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I cannot thank this nursery for the care they give our son and I recommend them far and wide. They are such a welcoming team and the communication between you and the care giver puts your mind at rest because you want to make sure your little one is in then best hands possible.
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Review from Richard S (Father of Child) published on 19 January 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son loves his days at nursery. He always comes home happy, he is always happy when he is dropped off. We love the environment and the structure of the learning our son is given. He had developed a close bond with his key worker. The only downside is one of our son's days is a Monday so 8 days a year
(bank holidays) we still have to pay despite the fact nursery is closed.
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Review from Kate S (Mother of Child) published on 19 January 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter is extremely happy which is the most important thing to us. She enjoys the activities, variety and educational elements in her day. Her social skills and manners are brilliant and she has formed so very strong friendship groups. All of this, in a large part, is due to the support and encouragement
my daughter gets at nursery. My daughter is confident, articulate and loves to learn thanks to Children 1st @ St Peter & St Paul.
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Review from Matt S (Father of Child) published on 19 January 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Brilliant nursery. We visited 7-8 different nurseries prior to choosing Children 1st @ St Peter and St Paul. Really glad we did. The staff are fantastic and do a brilliant job of educating, feeding, changing, napping etc. They really do a great job and I cannot thank them enough for their hard work
in such a challenging role.
They have an app which lets you see photos and stories of what the little ones have been up to all day.
Communication is great (SMS and letters).
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Review from Anna C (Mother of Child) published on 19 January 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter loves attending this nursery and she learns so much every day. She loves the children and her carers. Excellent nursery.
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Review from A G (Mother of Child) published on 19 January 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our little boy loves nursery. He is always greeted by a member of staff and enjoys a cuddle with them. He seems to settle into his daily routine quickly. He is always happy when I pick him up.
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Review from Laura (Mother of Child) published on 19 January 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our 2nd daughter now attends and she has settled very well. The staff always follow parent wishes and make children and parents feel welcome.
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Review from Sarah (Mother of Child) published on 19 January 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My little girl loves going to nursery. Even though she dislikes getting up in a morning, if I say it’s for nursery she jumps out of bed. All the staff are really caring and know my daughter by name. The activities that she takes part in at nursery are varied and enriching, from learning letter sounds,
to knowing words in Spanish to experiencing how to use a hammer and nail. My daughter particularly enjoys using the outside area which is a fantastic resource at the nursery. Overall, it is worth every penny and I can feel happy that my little girl is away from me, safe, happy and learning so much.
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Review from H D (Mother of Child) published on 19 January 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter absolutely loves her time at nursery. She has fun, is stimulated and is well looked after by the team. A great place and peace of mind for a busy working mum.
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Review from Kerry C (Mother of Child) published on 18 January 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Fantastic nursery. A beautiful, clean and enriching environment for children. All staff are lovely and professional.
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Review from Charlotte S (Mother of Child) published on 18 January 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our son has thoroughly enjoyed his time at Children 1st @ St Peter & St Paul nursery. We feel he is cared for and safe. He has established great friendships and his skills have been developed in line with his age. We have been impressed with the support and contact we have had with the people at nursery
throughout this time.
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Review from Kate W (Mother of Child) published on 18 January 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Fantastic nursery really lovely staff who do a great job. The facilities are clean and our children are well looked after. We have done and will continue to recommend this nursery, our children are really happy.
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Review from Laura M (Mother of Child) published on 18 January 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both of my children have used this nursery. I have always been extremely happy with the quality of care offered and the personal communication we receive. A wonderful nursery!
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Review from Cloé S (Mother of Child) published on 18 January 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
After visiting another nursery in the area, I was horrified by how it was being run and did not feel comfortable leaving my child there.
After a few friends had recommended Children's 1st @ St Peter & St Paul. We went to look around and had a fabulous tour of the baby suite right through to preschool.
My son has attended since he was 19 months old and I am really happy with the service from every single member of staff we have dealt with along the way!
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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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