Children 1st Shepshed Nursery School

I have had 2 children attend Children 1st @ Shepshed and will send my youngest as well. The staff are all lovely and so friendly. My kids have always loved going, they have an amazing outdoor area which my children have loved. I wouldn’t trust anyone else with my babies.

I would highly recommend this setting for your little ones; if you’ve ever looked around here before but didn’t sign up in the end, I would strongly urge you to go and visit it again, there have been many many changes over the last year or so: it was good before but it’s brilliant now!!

My daughter attends Children 1st and is very happy. This is the best nursery any of my children have attended, I would highly recommend.

Both of our children attend this nursery, using the nursery as well as before and after school club and holiday club and they both really enjoy their time here. The staff are patient and always helpful, keen to offer support when required and seem so genuinely happy al the time! The gardens are beautiful and although the building is old they really do make the most of the space with fantastic display, activities, cosy book corners and truly beautiful furnishings. The children bring home some amazing artwork and always have plenty to talk about - not forgetting the delicious and varied menu, all home cooked on site. Fantastic place!

The care he received was excellent, very loving, encouraging, stimulating. I am very, very pleased with his development, I would highly recommend this nursery and the staff are incredible, they care about the parent's concerns as much as the child.

But like any nursery confidence in staff is most important- I could a name several who make the Nursery what it is, without them caring as they do, I would only rate it as average.

I have had a child at Children 1st Shepshed since 2014 and have been extremely happy with the service I have received. Both my girls have been very happy there, and I feel they have always been well cared for. I have found the Managers to be very supportive in their roles of managing the nursery; it makes a huge difference as a parent to have a communicative and personable nursery manager.

We have particularly found two of the nursery nurses to be exceptional and if more of the staff shared their work ethic and dedication to the role then I think the nursery could really excel. Take note Children 1st, you need more staff like them!

My son has attended this nursery for the past three years and whilst I am happy for him to attend I have to say the standards over those three years has declined. If this nursery wasn’t so convenient to us as a whole family I would consider moving him out.

Communication from the nursery management is very poor. Staff turnover is way too high. Never introduced to new staff and they never introduce themselves either and you are expected to feel comfortable leaving your kids with them.

The Ey log keeps me updated with Photos and activities.

I cannot fault the nursery at all. My daughter gets excited to attend and is familiar with the nursery staff and happily goes to them in a morning. We have never been told of a day she has been upset which shows us she loves it which puts us at ease. The nursery has a huge variety of activities and our daughter never seems to have a week of doing the same things which is great. This is our first child but we are sure she is coming on leaps and bounds because of the learning and help from Nursery. She is an extremely confident walker and she is saying a few words and recognising lots of nursery rhymes and songs. We encourage this at home but we are sure nursery is helping. The staff are all friendly when we drop off/collect our daughter and are happy to answer questions or offer advice. Our daughter will attend the nursery until school and we would recommend to anybody.

Lovely and welcoming team and environment. The staff is very well organised, reliable and caring with the children. I am always taking my child with the good feeling that she is just the right place whilst I am at work.

100% happy we chose this nursery and would not hesitate to recommend.

My children have been attending Children 1st @ Shepshed for nearly 8 years. The staff are very friendly and keep parents regularly informed about their child's progress. There are excellent facilities in all of the rooms. The outdoor facilities are spacious and provide varying activities for children. I have been very pleased with the care my children have both received and can highly recommend this nursery.

Due to only dropping off on one morning I do miss information such as the photographer attending, so a letter with dates on would be really useful to me.

Both my boys have been to Children 1st @ Shepshed and it is a fabulous nursery. The staff are friendly and great with the children. There is loads of space for them to explore and lots of activities for them to do. The only criticism is the lack of correspondence between the nursery and home now my son is 3. I keep missing activities and events because I don't always do the drop off and pick up so don't see the signs on the doors.

I think highly of the nursery my son goes to for a four-year-old, he is so far ahead and surprises all who talk or spend time with. Apart from his own abilities, we put this down to the staff of the nursery. Any minor hiccups are always dealt with immediately. They understand the value of what our offspring mean to us and their progression. Thanks to the staff, my child will have the best start soon at school. The only major drawback is our bank balance. The cost is immense, twice our mortgage monthly.

Both my daughters have benefited a great deal from attending the nursery, where they have gained valuable social and educational skills.

My daughter has attended Children 1st @ Shepshed since she was 1 years old. She is now 7 and attend after-school club too. Amazing childcare provider and amazing staff. Thank you for everything.

The best review I could leave is that it is a struggle to get my daughter to come back home! I have on more than one occasion had to fireman's lift her out of the building as she hasn't wanted to leave, you can't ask for more than that from the establishment that you entrust with your child's wellbeing.