Children 1st The Marina Nursery School

The Marina, Brayford Pool, Lincoln LN1 1RD
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9.9 81 Reviews
  • Children 1st The Marina Nursery School, Lincoln
Children 1st The Marina Nursery School is ideally placed for parents working in Lincoln city centre and the university. The nursery has been fully refurbished and provides the perfect environment for children to grow and to learn in small groups.

The early years setting is managed by highly skilled early years teachers who have vast experience and in depth knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage. The staff support the children to leave The Marina independent and happy, with a real thirst for the next stage of their development.

Children 1st The Marina Nursery School works closely with local schools in order to make the children’s transition to school an easy and happy experience and continues to nurture and maintain close relationships and links with the local community.

The nursery team are passionate about offering exciting learning opportunities and would be delighted to show families around the nursery. Funded places are available 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

  • Amber Morris (Nursery Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 29

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 & Christmas

Children 1st The Marina Nursery School Reviews (81)

9.9

Children 1st The Marina Nursery School has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.934) out of 10, based on 25 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Children 1st The Marina Nursery School has 81 reviews.

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Review from N T (Mother of Child) published on 18 April 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has attended this nursery since she was 9 months old (she’ll be 4 this year). She has loved every minute of it from the first class and key worker to where she is now. I feel comfortable leaving her knowing that she will have a great day. The food is freshly made, she eats better there than
at home! She has a bond with her current key workers. She has a cuddle when she needs one, they let her attend dressed as her favourite princess when she was struggling to find her confidence and they even do her hair. Even though we’ve moved home and it would be more convenient to put her in the nursery closer to us, I haven’t moved her as she loves it so much. Thanks all!
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Review from K S (Mother of Child) published on 16 February 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our son has been attending Children 1st since he turned a year old. The key workers were great at settling him in, and he absolutely loves attending nursery! They keep us continuously updated at pick up and we feel like they have really put in the effort to get to know each child. They have worked so
well at meeting his needs and encouraging him with different milestones. The baby room is just amazing and we couldn’t thank them enough!
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Review from Daniel S (Father of Child) published on 12 February 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I am so pleased with the wonderful care the manager and her team provide for my child. One staff member in particular has also been very kind and loving with him. We are blessed to have such a facility here in Lincoln. Can’t say enough good things!
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Review from L B (Mother of Child) published on 12 February 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Honestly, couldn’t recommend this nursery more, my little boy has come on so much in his time at Children 1st The Marina. The staff are exceptional with the children, they genuinely care for each child (and their families). The reception staff and management know each child’s name, the room staff know
every detail of what the children do each day, as a parent I get so much enjoyment to hear about my child’s day at handover. I’ve already sent a compliment to management and would happily say I can recommend this nursery to anyone!
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Review from S R (Mother of Child) published on 12 February 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
When my 2 year old started at this nursery, he was really struggling with his speech. With support and encouragement from staff and some 1:1 time (especially with his keyworker), he has made amazing progress. He loves attending and always seems happy before and after his sessions.
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Review from E H (Mother of Child) published on 11 September 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been going to this nursery since she was one year old, she has gone through all the classrooms and has been given so much attention and has been pushed to become such a clever and well-rounded child ready for her next step in education. As a parent, I am very grateful to all of the teachers
that my daughter has had throughout the years and for everything they have done for her.
Reply from David Hancock, Chief Executive at Children 1st The Marina Nursery School
Thank you for sharing these fantastic comments about Children 1st @ The Marina. I’m so pleased to hear about your daughter's development throughout her Children 1st journey and the relationships she…read more
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Review from Jordan C (Father of Child) published on 17 August 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child has been here for two years now and loves it here. The setting is brilliant and, above all else, the staff are absolutely amazing. It has helped massively with my child's development and I feel that by being here, it has put him in good stead for when he starts full time school. Highly recommended.
Reply from David Hancock, Chief Executive at Children 1st The Marina Nursery School
Thank you for sharing this lovely review. It’s great to hear about your experience with Children 1st @ The Marina as well as your little one’s progress whilst attending the setting. Thank you for the…read more
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Review from Abi S (Mother of Child) published on 14 August 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our son recently started here at 6 months and we’ve been so impressed with how quickly he has settled in. He always has a big smile on his face when we drop him off and he absolutely loves his days at nursery. All the staff are extremely friendly, approachable and take a genuine interest in encouraging
his development. I can’t recommend this nursery enough.
Reply from David Hancock, Chief Executive at Children 1st The Marina Nursery School
Dear Abi, I’m so pleased to hear how well your little one has settled in at our Marina setting. Thank you so much for sharing these lovely comments, I look forward to passing them along to my…read more
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Review from M H (Mother of Child) published on 21 July 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff are very friendly and it’s a great environment. The observations are very helpful and informative. The communication portal works really well and it is easy to communicate with the school. The variety in play is very engaging for children.
Reply from David Hancock, Chief Executive at Children 1st The Marina Nursery School
Thank you for taking the time to share this review, I’m super happy to know that our parent portal is a success! I look forward to sharing your comments with the setting.
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Review from Dan R (Father of Child) published on 20 July 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We have had such a positive experience sending our little one to Children 1st @ The Marina Day Nursery, they take such good care of her and really support her development journey! The communication we receive is clear and regular and the staff are so passionate about the care they deliver.
Reply from David Hancock, Chief Executive at Children 1st The Marina Nursery School
I’m pleased to hear that both you and your daughter have had such a positive experience while attending Children 1st @ The Marina. It's lovely to know that we have been able to support her through her…read more
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Review from Emmalee K (Mother of Child) published on 20 July 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has just started at Children 1st @ The Marina Day Nursery, it's only her second week but she seems to have quickly settled into nursery life. I chose this nursery due to the location and the recommendations of other families. From what I've seen, the children have a really good quality of
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Reply from David Hancock, Chief Executive at Children 1st The Marina Nursery School
Thank you, Emmalee, for taking the time to share this lovely review regarding our Marina setting. I'm so pleased to hear how well she has settled in, in such a short space of time!
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Review from R C (Mother of Child) published on 20 July 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We have been really impressed and happy with the care provided by the nursery. Our son started settling in when he was 11 months old. It took a little while for him to be okay when I dropped him off (the staff were so supportive during this time, encouraging me to call to check that he had settled after
I had left - he always had) but now he has the biggest smile when he realises he is going to nursery for the day!
The handovers at the end of the day are always great. I don't know how the staff remember all the specific details about each child!
Our son has got to complete a great range of activities, such as painting, singing etc. They have lovely toys, lots of wooden toys at a level accessible to the child.
They are really accommodating with the food provided. Our son is following a gluten-free and vegetarian diet and he has varied meals and snacks.
Really happy with our choice to send him here.
Reply from David Hancock, Chief Executive at Children 1st The Marina Nursery School
I’m so pleased that we have been able to support both you and your son whilst attending Children 1st @ The Marina, even when there were tears! It's also great to know that the procedures that we have…read more
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Review from L M (Mother of Child) published on 20 July 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We have been using this nursery since 2019, when my little boy started at 9 months and now my little girl is in her second year there and loves it. The staff are so kind and loving and I never worry, for one minute, about leaving my children, even on their first day when they were tiny. Every day when
I pick my little girl up, she’s always happily playing with her friends and the staff and they also tell me about all the fun activities she’s been doing. Would highly recommend to everyone looking for childcare.
Reply from David Hancock, Chief Executive at Children 1st The Marina Nursery School
Thank you for sharing these wonderful comments regarding Children 1st @ The Marina and thank you for the recommendation! I look forward to sharing this review with the setting.
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Review from M B (Mother of Child) published on 20 July 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has come on in leaps and bounds and always has lots of fun, there are always lots of fun activities to choose from and the nursery staff have been very accommodating with my daughter's vegetarian diet, making sure she always has similar options so she doesn’t feel left out. The communication
is very good and I am always kept in the loop.
Reply from David Hancock, Chief Executive at Children 1st The Marina Nursery School
It’s wonderful to know that we have been able to support your daughter's dietary needs, whilst ensuring she doesn’t feel left out at lunch or snack time! I’m also pleased to hear that the nursery is…read more
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Review from Sara H (Mother of Child) published on 21 November 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been attending this nursery since he was a year old and is still going there at nearly 4. He loves going to nursery and happily runs in every day. He has so much fun and there are lots of activities and free play opportunities for him. They have also been great at catering to his dietary
requirements. The staff have really helped his development and helped him to be more independent with building his confidence in doing tasks for himself. The staff are all lovely and friendly. You can tell they really care and enjoy what they do. We looked around a potential primary school recently and he seemed so ready and happy to start and I really think his experience at nursery has set him up well for starting school.
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Review from Hilary H (Mother of Child) published on 23 March 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been going to the nursery for over 6-months and always has a huge smile on his face when we arrive. The staff are welcoming, caring and great at communicating with parents. We enjoy reading his logbook and seeing photos of what he's been up to during the day.
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Review from K R (Mother of Child) published on 18 March 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I was a little sceptical about sending my little girl to nursery, especially as we didn’t get a chance to look around the nursery in person due to Covid. However, my little girl loves being there. She settled in really well and she loves the staff. When I drop her off the staff are so happy to see her
and she’s happy to see them. When she is collected in the evening the staff always provide me with lots of detail about how she ate and what she’s been up to, which is really reassuring. We get photos and a daily log so we know what she has eaten and done that day, including how much she sleeps. I can highly recommend this nursery.
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Review from Clare C (Mother of Child) published on 15 March 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I cannot praise this nursery enough! My son has thrived since starting last year, and they have welcomed him with loving, open arms. There is a real sense of care and thoughtfulness from all the staff, and I feel safe knowing he is well looked after, having lots of fun and developing essential skills.
The nursery is high quality and so clean. I have a happy son gaining independence, learning so much, and they really support him and help him. Thank you so much.
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Review from Jodie H (Mother of Child) published on 15 March 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been at this nursery since he was 11-months-old, and I have had nothing but positive experiences with the nursery and staff. My son thoroughly enjoys his time at nursery and has developed his speech very well. The staff are lovely, friendly and professional at all times. I would highly recommend
this nursery to family and friends.
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Review from C F (Mother of Child) published on 15 March 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This nursery is amazing. They’re always doing new, stimulating activities with the kids (and babies, I have 1.5 and 3-years-old enrolled). Both my kids get genuinely excited to go when it’s a “nursery day”! The carers are super friendly and energetic, and everyone from the chef to the carers have been
amazingly accommodating for our kid's allergies.
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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.934)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.934) out of 10 for Children 1st The Marina 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 25 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 25 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 4.934 for Children 1st The Marina Nursery School is calculated as follows: ( (273 Excellents x 5) + (16 Goods x 4) + (1 Poors x 2) ) ÷ 290 Ratings = 4.934
  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 The Marina Nursery School is based on 25 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, which has been reached with 25 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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