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 Paula F J (Mother of Child) published on 15 March 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been at Children 1st @ The Marina for almost a year now. She absolutely loves it there, and she is always excited to go to nursery. Her adaptation went very smoothly, thanks to the amazing team that assisted her. She has developed really well, and it shows how much the nursery has influenced
it. She made lots of friends, and loves going to see her key workers and friends. She loves her dinners, and she is always interested to try new things (something that the nursery is always encouraging them to do). I would highly recommend this nursery, and I am really happy with all the staff, facilities, resources and activities here.
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Review from Hayley H (Mother of Child) published on 15 March 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff are fantastic; they really brought on my daughter's confidence. She now plays independently at home and loves playing with all the other children here. Our daughter goes into nursery smiling and waving to all the staff very happily and comes out equally happy after having such a fun day. She
always eats her meals too, even if it's something she would never eat at home, which is really encouraging.
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Review from Lili C (Mother of Child) published on 18 December 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
It is my son's first month at the nursery. He absolutely loves it, always happy to go and enjoys playing there. According to the staff, he enjoys climbing on the slides the most! We have got his first drawing, too, so cute! I'm sure he enjoys singing and dancing as well. Lovely place!
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Review from Amanda T (Mother of Child) published on 4 December 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This nursery have only exceeded my expectations since COVID hit and they have been brilliant since re-opening. My little boy was in tears on day one and when he was scooped up and comforted without hesitation as I dropped him off I knew everything would be okay. My experience compared to friends at
other nurseries has been excellent. They continued to provide full meals, my little boy still comes out happily clutching pictures he has drawn. Every single one of the team makes such an effort with the children and keeps a cheerful smile on their faces despite spending a lot of time outside in all weathers. He can spell his name, uses numbers really well and is starting to recognise his phonics. I can't recommend them highly enough. They are a little gem in a city setting and we have been so grateful for them during these unsettled times. They have been outstanding.
Reply from Emma Goodall, Director of Quality Assurance at Children 1st The Marina Nursery School
Thank you so much for your lovely words. It is so reassuring to hear that the hard work and dedication shown by our team is recognised and has a real impact on our children and their families. It has…read more
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Review from Tania G (Mother of Child) published on 3 December 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
From someone that went to quite a few nurseries around Lincoln, I have to say that this one was the only one that actually met my standards requirements, obviously, this is a personal opinion, in terms of hygiene, welcoming environment and most suitable to my little one needs.
He adapted fairly quick
and seems happy to go to the nursery so it’s a place that I would recommend to anyone looking.
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Review from Jake Z (Father of Child) published on 2 December 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been at The Marina since he was a year old, and I can't recommend this nursery highly enough. The staff here are wonderful, caring, friendly and helpful and my son loves his time there. The quality of care he receives is outstanding and I feel able to put great trust in them. Resources and
early years learning are very good and the nursery has just undergone an extensive refit which means it looks very new and modern. There's plenty of space and management are great at communicating with parents.
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Review from Kimberley W (Mother of Child) published on 2 December 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been attending the nursery for 2 years and really loves it. He gets excited about going and always talks about his friends and his teachers very fondly. The food is varied and home-cooked and they do different activities each day. I looked around a couple of other nurseries before starting
my son here and didn't get the same feeling as I did at Children's 1st @ The Marina. I knew as soon as I visited I would be happy to leave my boy here.
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Review from Sophielea H (Mother of Child) published on 1 December 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been attending this nursery since 8 months old, she is now 3 years old. Absolutely amazing nursery with staff who are willing to help out for yours and your child’s needs. I’d recommend this nursery to everyone and anyone all day long.
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Review from Jessica (Mother of Child) published on 1 December 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This is a lovely nursery setting. The staff are so kind and friendly and go above and beyond to help the children settle in and feel welcome. My son has so much fun and really enjoys his time at nursery. They have some great facilities and have really utilised the space they have.
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Review from Josie (Mother of Child) published on 1 December 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been at The Marina for 3 months now and within those 3 months, he's come on leaps and bounds. He always goes in happy and comes out smiling. The girls really go out of their way for each individual child and each day provide us with a detailed feedback of what our children have done for that
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Cannot fault The Marina at all.
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Review from Charlotte W (Mother of Child) published on 17 March 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son loves the nursery, he always has so much fun, the staff are brilliant with him and are really friendly and inviting.
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Review from Heather D (Mother of Child) published on 13 March 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Excellent nursery. All the staff are very friendly, approachable and helpful. I always feel like they have a genuine interest in my daughter, her well-being and her progression. I can't commend the staff highly enough, especially as they deal very well with my daughters toddler cheekiness. Recently
refurbed the whole nursery and the setting is beautiful, lots of sensory toys and age-appropriate areas to play in. My daughter goes outside often throughout the day, as well as having song time and free time to play within the room. The menu they offer for the children is great as well, very varied with lots of healthy snacks etc as well as the odd treat.
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Review from Jennie S (Mother of Child) published on 12 March 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The location of the nursery is ideal as an employee of the university. The developments my child has made since he started have been incredible, supported by the regular feedback that is documented via their online "diary" type system. It is clear the goals that are set for my child each term and it
is a pleasure seeing when he reaches them. The staff are nurturing, friendly and understanding. We couldn't have trusted a lovelier more professional team of people with the welfare of our child. They are currently undergoing refurbishments, showing their commitment to continual improvement and I cannot recommend them enough. The parent waiting areas are slightly cramped, but that cannot be helped and I would rather that so my child has more space to roam around in.
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Review from Hayley G (Mother of Child) published on 12 March 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This nursery is incredible, from day one since my son was nine months old, I have not once worried about him here, every single one of the staff from the receptionists through to the nursery nurses and the chef are super friendly and helpful and most importantly amazing with the children. My son learns
so much and develops here and has always been excited and happy to go. I will be so sad when he has to leave here and go to school and so will my son. Thank you The Marina.
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Review from Katie W (Mother of Child) published on 12 March 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Absolutely amazing, my girl loves it here. The staff are wonderful, helpful, caring. I can't recommend them enough. They regularly refurbish their rooms to a high-standards.
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Review from Katie B (Mother of Child) published on 12 March 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our son had been very happy here for over two years now. The staff are amazing, friendly, professional. The children are treated as individuals and it's lovely to see their personalities nurtured and individual needs responded to. The nursery has really supported our little boy developing life skills
that I know would have taken longer without it. We've had comments from other adults about little things like taking his shoes off and clearing his plates away that I know come from there. But he always has loads of fun too and tells me all the lovely things they've been up to. The app is great and we always enjoy seeing photos of what he's been doing and he always comes home with a new song. Have recommended to friends wholeheartedly, and will continue to do so.
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Review from Lucinda (Mother of Child) published on 12 March 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I would wholeheartedly recommend this nursery to family and friends: in fact, I cannot recommend it enough. The care of my son is fantastic. Staff are compassionate and understanding: they have taken the trouble to get to know my son's likes, dislikes and individual personality and tailor his supervision
and care accordingly. This is immensely reassuring. The staff are very supportive of my son's development; for instance, they are supporting us in weaning him off his dummy. There is always a lot of feedback on how my son's day has gone. I'm impressed with the range of activities my son experiences on a daily basis. There is a good balance of indoor and outdoor activities including 'messy play' type activities as well as reading and singing. I like the fact that he's encouraged to 'explore' but to also develop his literacy skills. The menus for the children are always varied and nutritious. Overall, this is an excellent nursery and I feel very comfortable that he is there.
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Review from James A (Father of Child) published on 4 March 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My little boy started nursery here when he was just six weeks old and now, two years later, he has just had his last day as we have sadly had to move house and nursery. Every single day he has had at the nursery has been fantastic. He has enjoyed every day, looked forward to going every morning and
has always come home with a smile on his face and a tummy full of food. The staff are all fantastic and I can't say I have ever had a bad experience with any of the care-workers or admin team who have been faultless during our time here. The facilities, organisation and staff here have played a huge role in helping my little boy develop and grow into a funny, healthy and happy little toddler and I can't thank them enough for it. For anyone looking for a nursery in the Lincoln area, this place, and everyone who is associated with it, is magnificent and I couldn't have imagined a better quality of care if I tried!
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Review from Rose W (Mother of Child) published on 26 July 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Overall I am very happy with the nursery the room staff are so caring and my daughter always has fun.
My only criticism would be nursery to parent communication, especially when trying to book extra sessions. I don't think I have ever received a call back when leaving a message and have to chase up
management. This is only relevant to administrative communication, nothing to do with classroom/my child.
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Review from Rebecca W (Mother of Child) published on 9 May 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has now been attending this nursery for 7 months and I am extremely satisfied with his care. He settled in very well thanks to the supportive, encouraging staff who listened to me and to him about his likes and dislikes, wants and needs and who were incredibly patient teaching him to sleep at
nursery!
He's now moved up to the next stage and is enjoying the exciting environment and activities; soft play, climbing frame, slides, home corner and we both love how much time he gets to spend playing outdoors. Communication between the staff and home is excellent and the staff are genuine, warm and kind. He loves coming - he smiles every day when he knows we've arrived! Thank you to all the staff who have made going back to work and putting my son in nursery a much better experience than I'd ever anticipated!
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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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