Children 1st The Marina Nursery School

Our 1st born child attended the Marina Children 1st when she was just 10months old. With worries of nap and feeding transitions over this early months, we were initially very much on the edge on how our baby will adjust. But the team was so brilliant in providing care with individually tailored needs, be it naps or feeding or any other milestones! Also, within few weeks our baby was excited to go to nursery every morning for all the fun activities everyday which helped her reach developmental milestones wonderfully! The vegeterian food catering also seemed to be mindful and nutritious overall, our baby usually has most of her meals! The staffs and all her carers in her room were so friendly and warm to her. Some days she was not eager to come home even. We had to move nursery for relocation, but this nursery was definitely the best choice we made for our baby as her 1st nursery experience.

My baby absolutely loves it here. The nursery is excellent, clean and well equipped. The staff are very friendly and they really took the time to get to know us and our son. They do different activities with him every day and he is well cared for. We feel very privileged to have secured a place here and would highly recommend to any new parents!

It's a special place and a wonderful environment to have your children grow, learn and play in. Children's First at the Marina will hold a special place in our hearts and I would highly recommend it to anyone.

My daughter has started a nursery this month and she absolutely loves it. I do too, the staff are very welcoming and understanding. I feel comfortable that my daughter enjoys every moment she spends at the nursery and we couldn't have picked a better place. Very pleased mummy!

The staff are lovely and the nursery is an amazing place for my little one who loves being there. They cook their own home made food and have so many different activities for the children especially ially the new play icecream truck!

Special mention to 4 staff members in particular and an extra staff member in particular who is actually one of the nicest human beings I've ever met, she's got a special ability with children and my girls love her.

We had a wonderful experience with Children's First @ the Marina. Our son was initially quite unhappy to be dropped off, but the staff worked together beautifully to provide him with extra care and attention upon his arrival and soon we saw him keen to enter the classroom and join in. It was so clear to us how much love the staff have for the children and how attentive they are to their needs. As parents, it was so much easier to be able to know our son was happy at drop off (and through the day) and we are so very grateful for that. Our son also grew in his confidence while he was at nursery and was very excited to be part of the different productions the class did throughout the year. It was a wonderful experience for him and we would definitely recommend the nursery to other families.

I am so grateful to have found such a wonderful place that I know she loves, and I feel completely confident that she is in the best hands. I can't recommend this nursery enough!

Our son is 4.5 years old and had been with this nursery for 15 months when we first moved to the area (he was in another Children's 1st Nursery from 9 months old). He's had an amazing time at the nursery and all the different rooms and staff. The staff are nurturing and welcoming, communication has always been brilliant (either diary or online). We were with them throughout the later years of COVID and the change in procedure (e.g. drop off and collection at the door) but still had no issues with it. Costs of nursery has increased over time which is to be expected but a bigger issue with our government rather than the nursery. Our son has made lovely bonds with the staff and made great friendships with the children. The children always look happy and pleased to be there! The food is great and both ours devour it. We are sad our son is leaving to start school but the nursery staff and opportunities have helped develop his skills and resilience to tackle school. Thank you.

The activities provided were always varied and interesting, the food was great (even for our picky eater!), they made excellent use of a relatively small outdoor area, and the staff are absolutely excellent. We will miss them all!

My daughter spent over 2 years at Children 1st @the Marina and loved every single second she was always excited to go to nursery. The staff at the nursery were brilliant, very helpful and friendly and so encouraging helping with the development of my daughter. The nursery provided lots of enjoyable days with a wide range of experiences and always had the best communication with the parents. I can not thank the nursery staff enough for all they have done and would highly recommend this nursery to others so much so that I have decided to start my baby at the nursery in September as I know he will have the best care, support, fun, and learning experience here. Thank you.

After 7 years, through our two children, our time at Children's 1st The Marina Nursery has come to an end. Both children have absolutely thrived at the nursery, created lovely friendships with peers, and heartwarming relationships with the adults. The nursery is a wonderful place for children, the facilities are great, the staff are approachable and friendly and the children learn so much through the wide range of activities they do. I would definitely recommend this nursery to anyone as my children have benefited and thrived from being a part of this nursery. A huge thank you to all the staff involved in my children's nursery journeys.

My daughter has been here for almost a year and has loved every minute spent at Children 1st. She has developed immensely and the staff are wonderful. So friendly and encouraging towards my daughter and myself. Very helpful when we needed advice and to make amendments to our booking pattern. Can not recommend them enough.

Very satisfied with all aspects of the nursery. Excellent, lovely staff, engaging activities, and welcoming atmosphere. As a parent, I was informed about the well-being of my child on a daily basis. Cannot recommend The Marina enough.

Can not fault them, my little boy has been attending this nursery for 3 years he loved every second. The staff are amazing and always so supportive. My little boy's development has come on so much. Thanks to the staff he is now ready for the next step, thank you all for what you have done for us and continue to do for others.

My daughter started at The Marina Nursery at the end of January 2024. Me and her dad were both really nervous about her going and leaving her for the first time. The two taster days really helped put us at ease as we saw how well the children were looked after. Since my daughter has started at the marina she has learnt to walk, has begun to say words, is more interactive with people and is developing other skills like self-feeding. The staff are always supportive, they helped us to ween out the dummy and bottles, which was a huge achievement and the staff helped us from the start. Whenever we collect our daughter she is always playing or interacting with the staff, she is always smiling and having fun. We love the detailed handover we get when we collect her and hear about all the activities she's been doing. We get observations and goals she's working towards. The staff are amazing and I would highly recommend this nursery.

We were invited to an open event for Grandparents to visit the nursery for a "stay and play" event - Our Grandaughter was very excited to be able to show us the nursery. activities and equipment available. The staff was well-organised booking guests in, explaining the visit, and supporting the children. It was lovely to see the garden center and for the children to be involved in growing seeds. Such a lovely experience for grandparents and grandchildren - thank you for facilitating this.

My little girl has gone to nursery since she was 10 months and she is now 3 years and 5 months. There isn’t a single fault I could think of, my daughter comes with a unique bag of quirks and mannerisms, and the nursery has not only embraced them but nurtured them. From involving Sendco regularly to support her needs, adapting meals for her, and singing Christmas songs in April. Not to mention just offering myself general support and a shoulder to cry on when needed. In particular, her bond with her key worker the same return is something I didn’t know was possible with a “paid member of staff”. When the sad day comes that my little one leaves to go to school, I’m taking her key worker with me because I don’t know how we’ll get through a school day without her patience, tolerance, and acceptance of my special little girl.

After my first son was so happy here, I feel very lucky that they had a place for my second son. Both boys have been since they were six months old, settled in straight away, and are thriving. The staff have tailored the activities to each child's needs, working on particular skills, and celebrating their individual achievements and skills. They have been incredibly accommodating of our peculiar nappies and dietary preferences. They even started making frozen yogurt so that children who couldn't have ice cream didn't feel left out. The boys eat well and sleep well, both at the nursery and back at home. Several of the staff are very experienced and have been able to give advice when we've been struggling with certain things. Communication is spot on, not too much and not too little. Just as our sons have befriended their peers (really nice kids), we're glad to have gotten to know other parents, which has been great for playdates and birthday parties. Thank you to everyone!

The Marina nursery is fantastic- both of my children have loved their time there. The staff are friendly, caring, and supportive and have become part of the family. The nursery is clean and well managed with many different activities changed daily for the children. The staff knows and understands the children and encourages their development depending on their needs. We would recommend the nursery to others.