Children 1st Shepshed Nursery School

55 Forest Street, Shepshed, Loughborough LE12 9BZ
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  • Children 1st Shepshed Nursery School, Loughborough
Children 1st Shepshed Nursery School is situated near the centre of Shepshed, close to the M1. The nursery has been refurbished throughout; with bright, open areas for babies, toddlers, early years and out-of-school children, from birth to 12-years-old.

The friendly, enthusiastic staff are all fully trained and very experienced, and child to staff ratios are even lower than Ofsted requirements.

Outside there is a garden designed to maximise the potential for outdoor play, and children are encouraged to choose their own activity with a huge variety of options both in and outside.

The nursery offers funded places for eligible 2, 3 and 4 year olds.

A fantastic nursery school environment, with the added care and attention that comes with a designated early years practitioner, and a ratio of only eight children to each member of staff.
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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Amy Sharpe (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 30

Total Places for Children

  • 120

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 Shepshed Nursery School Reviews (105)

9.6

Children 1st Shepshed Nursery School has a Review Score of 9.6 (9.609) out of 10, based on 17 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Children 1st Shepshed Nursery School has 105 reviews.

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Review from Karianne H (Mother of Child) published on 19 January 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
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.
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Review from Mariann T (Mother of Child) published on 19 January 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
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.
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Review from Katie K (Mother of Child) published on 19 January 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter has attended since she was 8.5 months (now 17 months) and we feel she has settled very well. She recognises her workers and clearly has good bonds with the staff in her room.
The nursery caters brilliantly to dietary requirements, especially in regards to allergies.
Staff are lovely,
helpful, friendly and very caring. Communication is good and the online link allows us to see what she has been up to each week.
Really like how the 0-2 space is divided further so smaller babies are not in with toddlers, unlike most nurseries.
Outdoor space is very unique and a real seller for picking this nursery.
100% happy we chose this nursery and would not hesitate to recommend.
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Review from Tara (Mother of Child) published on 19 January 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
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.
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Review from Leoni (Mother of Child) published on 19 January 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My children are both very happy coming to nursery. The staff are all friendly and helped my girls to settle well.
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.
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Review from Victoria B (Mother of Child) published on 19 January 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
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.
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Review from Richard D (Father of Child) published on 18 January 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
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.
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Review from Julian U (Father of Child) published on 18 January 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both my daughters have benefited a great deal from attending the nursery, where they have gained valuable social and educational skills.
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Review from Laura P (Mother of Child) published on 18 January 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
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.
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Review from Kelly D (Mother of Child) published on 18 January 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been attending the nursery for 9 months now and she adores it, even on a weekend she asks if she can go to nursery today. I find all of the staff extremely helpful and have never had an occasion where I have felt needs haven't been met or my queries haven't been answered. I have never
gone in to the nursery when dropping of or collecting and found an unhappy member of staff. I would love to know their secrets to being so cheerful!
My daughter loves the staff and her friends. There is never a day that she comes home and doesn't have anything to show or tell us about. She enjoys the food that is offered to her and I have no complaints about what she is eating while at nursery.
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.
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Review from Becky H (Mother of Child) published on 11 January 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Lovely nursery, plenty of room for the little ones. My daughter is 14months and has been there since October 2017, she's come on no end, has friends there and is very happy in the company of her carers/nursery staff. We are always updated regularly with comments, photos and videos of her development
and what they have been doing as well as her daily diary. I would highly recommend this nursery to anyone, staff are very supportive of parents/carers as well as the children, good nutritious variety of meals given and lovely outdoor spaces.
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Review from Lisa B (Mother of Child) published on 11 January 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child loves Children 1st @ Shepshed, he has been going for nearly 2 years and I have no concerns with the nursery.
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Review from Kim A (Mother of Child) published on 1 June 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child started at the end of April and was immediately settled. He has been to two settings previously and even after months in one and years in the other, he would still be tearful on drop-off sometimes. From day 1, my child has been happy to go into Children 1st @ Shepshed! The staff are so welcoming
and the environment is nurturing and stimulating. Although my child was only used to being in a setting part-time, he has settled in brilliantly into a full-time place within this setting thanks to the supportive staff and the exciting child-centred indoor and outdoor spaces.
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Review from Kelsie (Mother of Child) published on 1 June 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has really enjoyed his first couple of months at Nursery. He has really developed his skills and we have no problems in dropping him off each morning. It looks like he has made good friends with the staff and also the other children in his group. We are really happy with everything.
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Review from Kayte (Mother of Child) published on 27 February 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Fantastic nursery - my son is safe, happy and learns new things every day. Staff are fantastic and do a huge variety of activities with the children. Nothing is too much trouble. Healthy food provided, good, stable routines in place and staff who listen to parents and work with them.
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Review from Claire S (Mother of Child) published on 27 February 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Both of our children have attended Children 1st in Shepshed and we have been happy with the care and facilities the nursery has provided. The staff, in general, are approachable and helpful. The facilities are good, well looked after and seem to be renewed and updated often, both of our boys have especially
enjoyed playing and working on the computers. The outside space is fantastic and is what sold the nursery to us, such a large open space with lots of activities to keep the children entertained whatever the weather. Children's 1st first in Shepshed is a good nursery and one that we have recommended and would again in the future.
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Review from Holly C (Mother of Child) published on 27 February 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Lovely, friendly nursery. Staff are approachable and take your child under their wing.
My son and daughter have both been to this nursery and have both loved it. They have a different theme every week, last week it was space themed and we built a rocket at home to take in. My daughter is always coming
home with artwork that she's created. The EY log is also a wonderful aspect, being able to have a look what she's been up to today and talking to her about it. She's truly blossomed into a wonderful, clever little girl who is very confident at making new friendships. I have no concerns to her heading into school thanks to the help of children first Shepshed. Thank you
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Review from Abigail (Mother of Child) published on 27 February 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My little girl has been at this nursery full time since she was 8 months old. We love it and more importantly, she loves it. The staff are fantastic and they are with us every step of the way encouraging and assisting in her development. The things she has learned surprises me sometimes! I would 100%
recommended this nursery to others.
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Review from Caroline J (Mother of Child) published on 27 February 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been attending Children 1st Shepshed since she was 9 months old. She settled very quickly and has always been happy to be left there. She's developing very well and loves the activities during the day. She eats all her meals and continues to be open to new foods at home. I love the app
which is updated regularly with her daily activities. The staff are always happy and enthusiastic and very well informed on the day's events. Any issues we have had have been dealt with quickly, discreetly and professionally by the management team. We're very happy with the level of care provided and have total peace of mind throughout the day!
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Review from Tony H (Father of Child) published on 27 February 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has attended children 1st @ Shepshed since he was 9 months old. Throughout his time at nursery, he has grown and developed into the wonderful boy he is today. This is with help from the welcoming, trustworthy and dedicated staff who always make sure that your child and you feel at ease in their
home from home environment.
They provide excellent care and have a wonderful range of activities helping the children to learn and be the best that they can be.
I would definitely recommend Children1st @ Shepshed for parents wanting quality care for their children.
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Current Review Score: 9.6 (9.609)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.6 (9.609) out of 10 for Children 1st Shepshed Nursery School is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 17 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.7 out of 5 from 17 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 4.901 for Children 1st Shepshed Nursery School is calculated as follows: ( (183 Excellents x 5) + (18 Goods x 4) + (1 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 202 Ratings = 4.901
  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 4.708 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Children 1st Shepshed Nursery School is based on 17 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 120 number of registered child places is 24. 17 Positive Reviews ÷ 24 = 0.708
  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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Amy Sharpe

Job Title: Nursery Manager Joined: 2006

Hi, my name is Amy Sharpe and I am the Nursery Manager at Children 1st @ Shepshed. I have worked for Children 1st @ Shepshed since the company took over the nursery I had worked at for 4 years in April 2010. I have had experience in all of the age groups throughout my career but found my passion was the Early Years age group. I worked as the Early Years Practitioner in the nursery for 3 years before being given the opportunity for the position as Deputy Manager. I still enjoy spending lots of time doing activities with the children in all of the different age groups in nursery. I have completed my degree, which I worked towards alongside working at nursery. I enjoy horse-riding lessons at the weekend and can usually be found with my nose in a book when at home!

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