
The staff are all great, they truly are invested in each and every child.Charlotte P(Mother of Child)

You need to check out the outdoor space is like nothing you will see anywhere else.Sinead M(Mother of Child)

Communication is fab and the app is great for getting updates on your little one.R C(Mother of Child)

The staff are all great, they truly are invested in each and every child.Charlotte P(Mother of Child)

You need to check out the outdoor space is like nothing you will see anywhere else.Sinead M(Mother of Child)

Communication is fab and the app is great for getting updates on your little one.R C(Mother of Child)

Children 1st Newark Nursery School is situated very close to the A1 and A46, with good access to the town centre and train station.
The nursery has been refurbished throughout with designated areas for babies, toddlers, early years and children aged up to 12-years-old. It has a huge garden complete with fort, mud kitchen and woodland area for children to explore.
The children benefit from eating healthy food to help fuel...
Children 1st Newark Nursery School is situated very close to the A1 and A46, with good access to the town centre and train station.
The nursery has been refurbished throughout with designated areas for babies, toddlers, early years and children aged up to 12-years-old. It has a huge garden complete with fort, mud kitchen and woodland area for children to explore.
The children benefit from eating healthy food to help fuel the development of their young minds and bodies.
The nursery's friendly, enthusiastic staff are fully trained and very experienced. Child to staff ratios are lower than Ofsted requirements.
Children are encouraged to choose their own activity with a huge variety of options both indoors and outside in the garden.
The nursery offers funded places for eligible 2, 3 and 4-year-olds.
Type of Service
- Day Nursery
Opening Schedule
Open all yearFull days available
YesHalf day sessions offered
YesGroup / Owner
- Storal
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Sophie Price (Manager)
Number of Childcare Staff
- 23
Total Places for Children
- 96
Age Range
- from 0 years 2 months
- to 5 years 0 months
Opening Times
- Monday08:00-18:00
- Tuesday08:00-18:00
- Wednesday08:00-18:00
- Thursday08:00-18:00
- Friday08:00-18:30
When Closed
- Bank Holidays
Parking
- Children 1st Newark Nursery School benefits from a private car park for families using the nursery. Parking spaces are not individually allocated, with the car park consisting of a large area available for parent and visitor parking.
Funding & Fees
We don't have fee or funding details for this nursery. Contact them directly.
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Children 1st Newark Nursery School Reviews (122)
Children 1st Newark Nursery School has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.712) out of 10, based on 17 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Children 1st Newark Nursery School has 122 reviews.
My son attends nursery three times a week and he loves it. The staff are nurturing and caring and I feel 100% happy leaving him in their care. The activities are educational and help his development and he is learning to interact well with other children. Nursery is helping him to become a...
My son attends nursery three times a week and he loves it. The staff are nurturing and caring and I feel 100% happy leaving him in their care. The activities are educational and help his development and he is learning to interact well with other children. Nursery is helping him to become a confident child and I truly believe it is providing a fantastic grounding for future education and building life skills.
My two little girls love this nursery, they enjoy going, talk happily about what the did each day and get a decent education and a healthy diet. Overall, we love and recommend it highly.
My two little girls love this nursery, they enjoy going, talk happily about what the did each day and get a decent education and a healthy diet. Overall, we love and recommend it highly.
The staff team are very caring and encouraging to both my son and us as parents. We have noticed developments each time he comes home which is great!
The staff team are very caring and encouraging to both my son and us as parents. We have noticed developments each time he comes home which is great!
From the minute you walk through the door, all staff greet you and the children with a warm welcome. The home-made food smells delicious. The kids look forward to going and walk into each of their classes with the confidence and they both have built great bonds with their key workers. I cannot...
From the minute you walk through the door, all staff greet you and the children with a warm welcome. The home-made food smells delicious. The kids look forward to going and walk into each of their classes with the confidence and they both have built great bonds with their key workers. I cannot fault in any way.
The care that my son receives is amazing. He is always happy to attend nursery and I am impressed with his level of learning and the variety of activities that he does.
The care that my son receives is amazing. He is always happy to attend nursery and I am impressed with his level of learning and the variety of activities that he does.
Children 1st Newark have been outstanding in all aspects of our son's care. All the staff are friendly and highly professional. All children's care is tailored perfectly for their development needs. Thank you!
Children 1st Newark have been outstanding in all aspects of our son's care. All the staff are friendly and highly professional. All children's care is tailored perfectly for their development needs. Thank you!
I am so pleased that my daughter has settled so well at Children 1st Newark. It makes my day easier knowing that she is happy to be at nursery when I drop her off in the morning. I love hearing all about her day when she gets collected and reading the details about her eating and sleeping in the...
I am so pleased that my daughter has settled so well at Children 1st Newark. It makes my day easier knowing that she is happy to be at nursery when I drop her off in the morning. I love hearing all about her day when she gets collected and reading the details about her eating and sleeping in the nursery diary. I really do feel like I chose the best environment for my daughter and genuinely can't wait for her to grow up there by moving into different rooms (classes).
The staff have enabled...
The staff have enabled my baby to grow into a young man, his sentences are coming along everyday with the help of the wonderful staff. He is learning something new every day, including how to develop friendships. The outside area is absolutely fantastic and I often have a battle to get my small one off the cars.
I honestly can't recommend this nursery enough, they always have the children at the forefront of everything they do and nothing is too much trouble.
Keep it up guys!
My daughter is comfortable and confident when attending nursery. I genuinely believe this is down to the positive environment created by the team who work at the venue. It is great to know my child is being supported in her learning journey and is encouraged to socialise, vocalise and experiment in...
My daughter is comfortable and confident when attending nursery. I genuinely believe this is down to the positive environment created by the team who work at the venue. It is great to know my child is being supported in her learning journey and is encouraged to socialise, vocalise and experiment in safe surroundings.
Both our daughters attend nursery here, and we really can’t recommend it enough. One of the reasons we chose this particular nursery was the amazing outdoor space on offer, but this has become just one the of many reasons why we love it! Our girls are always very happy to attend nursery, and their...
The staff are very understanding and accommodating where necessary, and it really seems that they form great relationships with all children and families. Our girls love it at Children 1st, and we feel very lucky to have a found a nursery that we have such confidence in.
My little boy started the nursery in Sept 2019 at only 9.6 months old and I couldn't be happier with the staff, they are extremely friendly and approachable and I can see my little boy loves it.
My little boy started the nursery in Sept 2019 at only 9.6 months old and I couldn't be happier with the staff, they are extremely friendly and approachable and I can see my little boy loves it.
Being new parents to the nursery system, we could not praise a nursery more highly. Our little boy, who is 14 months, has taken to nursery incredibly well and is visibly excited when getting out of the car and seeing the nursery building. He waves and blows kisses to the staff whilst giving them...
Being new parents to the nursery system, we could not praise a nursery more highly. Our little boy, who is 14 months, has taken to nursery incredibly well and is visibly excited when getting out of the car and seeing the nursery building. He waves and blows kisses to the staff whilst giving them the biggest smiles each day, which really shows us how much he is enjoying his time with them. I am so impressed with how quickly he is learning new practical skills and how his mannerisms and social skills are developing. It's such a relief to be able to drop him off at a nursery we have complete trust and faith in.
Friendly staff who take an interest in each child. Fantastic outdoor space that is used all year with different activities to engage the children’s imagination.
Friendly staff who take an interest in each child. Fantastic outdoor space that is used all year with different activities to engage the children’s imagination.
Lovely welcoming nursery with lots of outdoor space which is used daily. My daughter loves going and has a great relationship with the nursery staff. Her speech and confidence has improved massively since going for just a few hours a week.
Lovely welcoming nursery with lots of outdoor space which is used daily. My daughter loves going and has a great relationship with the nursery staff. Her speech and confidence has improved massively since going for just a few hours a week.
Absolutely superb nursery. My daughter absolutely loves her time at nursery, the staff are so friendly and have taught her so much. The food provided is fabulous so much so that my little girl suggested I work with the chef to learn how to cook. So much space and activities outside and a fabulous...
Absolutely superb nursery. My daughter absolutely loves her time at nursery, the staff are so friendly and have taught her so much. The food provided is fabulous so much so that my little girl suggested I work with the chef to learn how to cook. So much space and activities outside and a fabulous outdoor enclosed classroom. I love the electronic log so that I can see what she is getting up to and regularly have a lesson myself about the topics covered. Highly recommended.
Amazing nursery. Both of my children go here. The nursery has great facilities, especially the outside area. The staff are always very friendly and my children love them. They learn lots and my oldest now knows lots of songs, numbers, colours and his alphabet. We have a nursery open which is 5...
Amazing nursery. Both of my children go here. The nursery has great facilities, especially the outside area. The staff are always very friendly and my children love them. They learn lots and my oldest now knows lots of songs, numbers, colours and his alphabet. We have a nursery open which is 5 doors down from our house and still take our children to this nursery as it is well worth the drive and time.
The staff are excellent and the facilities (including the huge garden) are great.
The staff are excellent and the facilities (including the huge garden) are great.
I believe are nursery provides a stable and safe setting that provides excellent care and educational facilities. I am pleased with the service provided and am happy to recommend to other parents.
I believe are nursery provides a stable and safe setting that provides excellent care and educational facilities. I am pleased with the service provided and am happy to recommend to other parents.
The nursery provides a stimulating and nurturing environment for my daughter to develop and progress. The nursery provides a high level of care and activities. I would like to see more Eylog recordings.
The nursery provides a stimulating and nurturing environment for my daughter to develop and progress. The nursery provides a high level of care and activities. I would like to see more Eylog recordings.
Very happy with this nursery. We have had one child go through to school and our second child is still here, about to go into The Early Years setting. The staff have been great with both children, really catering to their needs. The two children have very different personalities and traits, but I...
Very happy with this nursery. We have had one child go through to school and our second child is still here, about to go into The Early Years setting. The staff have been great with both children, really catering to their needs. The two children have very different personalities and traits, but I feel that the care they have received has suited them both individually. Would definitely recommend this nursery to anybody looking for a nursery for their child.
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News (2) & Events (0)
- 18 Aug 2026
Children 1st Newark Centre Nursery School is delighted to have achieved the Eco-Schools Green Flag with Merit. The award recognises the nursery's commitment to environmental learning and celebrates the efforts...
- 18 Aug 2026
Children 1st @ Newark has achieved the Eco-Schools Green Flag Award, acknowledging its commitment to environmental learning and sustainability. Children have enjoyed a range of activities focused on caring for...
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Meet the Team (1)

Hello, I’m Sophie Price, Nursery Manager at Children 1st. I first joined the company in 2015 as an apprentice and have loved every step of my journey...
Hello, I’m Sophie Price, Nursery Manager at Children 1st. I first joined the company in 2015 as an apprentice and have loved every step of my journey since.
Over the years, I’ve gained both my Level 3 and Level 4 qualifications through our apprenticeship programme and worked across both nurseries in the Newark area. Each role I’ve taken on has helped me grow, develop new skills, and build lasting relationships with the wonderful children, families, and staff I work alongside.
One of the parts of my role I enjoy most is supporting my team to develop and succeed. Seeing practitioners grow in confidence, children flourish, and families feel truly at home in our setting is what makes this job so rewarding.
I’m passionate about making sure every child has access to high-quality childcare and meaningful early years experiences that set them up for the best possible start in life. I’d love to welcome you into our nursery to show you what makes our community so special.
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