Children 1st The Marina Nursery School

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.

The only negative is the nursery suffers from its convenient city centre location and doesn't benefit from much outside space but what space they have is managed well to make the best of it for the children.

Very convenient location for working in town. Fantastic staff that couldn't care more for my child and I feel their educational values align closely with those that we try and teach and instill at home. Thank you!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 care.

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.