Children 1st St Peter & St Pauls

Brambling House, Hady Hill, Calow, Chesterfield S41 0EF
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  • Children 1st St Peter & St Pauls, Chesterfield
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 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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Review from Mark W (Father of Child) published on 18 January 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Having used this nursery before, we knew what to expect when our 2nd child attended. Great staff and they will always accommodate you where possible.
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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
It's a hard decision finding the right nursery for the most precious little one in your life. I looked around lots of nurseries but when I came to Children 1st @ St Peter & St Paul I felt instantly that it was the right nursery for us. Although a big nursery, the children are sectioned off into little
groups of activities. Even in early years, they seem to have a really good adult to child ratio and that's what I really liked. There is always someone on reception to greet you, the key workers of the children really get to know your child and I like that too. Recently I dropped my son off late and I was amazed at what the classes were doing, I knew they did these things but I'd never seen it first hand before. They were baking cookies, crafting, in the garden, reading and doing musical instruments in their groups. It was fantastic to see. Every child seemed happy, engaged and very settled. I highly recommend Childre 1st @ St Peter & St Paul. Our son has been very happy here and has learnt so much.
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Review from Hannah S (Mother of Child) published on 18 January 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I am very happy with the nursery and its facilities. The staff are amazing and very caring. My little boy took a long time to settle in and they were all very patient and caring with him. The only negatives are the waiting list times and the high cost.
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Review from Lauren B (Mother of Child) published on 18 January 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My 4-year-old daughter has been going to this nursery since she was 5 months old and I am extremely happy with her progress. I get numerous amount of compliments and people asking which nursery she goes to! I have my 1-year-old daughter currently in the baby room too and she loves it. It's such a lovely
feeling going to work knowing your children are being looked after with 100% dedication.
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Review from Rachel W (Mother of Child) published on 18 January 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Excellent nursery with wonderful facilities. My child has always been happy and well cared for, he has a great time every day that he attends.
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Review from Andrea C (Mother of Child) published on 18 January 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has attended the nursery since January 2015 and has progressed from Baby Suite all through to Early Years.
Staff on every level are professional, friendly, helpful and caring and we have developed special relationships with all of his key workers and communication and feedback is always excellent.
Our
nursery journey is coming to and end as we will start full-time school this September - I am confident that we made the right choice of nursery at Children 1st @ St Peter & St Paul and am thankful to the team for their role in my son's development. The Early Years Team offer an excellent learning base that is preparing us for our transition into primary school brilliantly.
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Review from Lisa T (Mother of Child) published on 18 January 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Excellent nursery. My daughter has attended here for over two years. The team there feel like family now. I know that I am always leaving her in great hands. The staff there are second mums, teachers and friends combined. We will be sad to leave in September when my daughter starts school. Family and
friends comment on the development of my daughter and it is down to the hard work and support of the staff at Children's 1st @St Peter and St Paul nursery.
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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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