Children 1st Derby Road Nursery School

146 Derby Road, Long Eaton, Nottingham NG10 4AX
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Children 1st Derby Road Nursery School is situated within walking distance of Long Eaton town centre. It is easily accessible from the train station and bus routes. The nursery has been refurbished throughout to offer spacious and bright learning areas for babies, toddlers, pre-school children and for those in 'out of school' club aged up to twelve years.

The nursery has split the age-appropriate rooms over two levels and are uniquely designed to stimulate and inspire young children’s minds.

A team of dedicated staff ensure the children’s needs are nurtured in a home-from-home environment. Each staff member believes in strong parent partnerships in order to deliver seamless care.

The staff are fully trained and are supported by a designated early years practitioner to deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework.

The nursery features an extensive garden area which has been designed to maximise the potential for outdoor play, with carefully chosen, age-specific equipment.
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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Aimee Page (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 32

Total Places for Children

  • 143

Age Range

  • from 0 years 2 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Opening Times

  • Monday 08:00-18:00
    Tuesday 08:00-18:00
    Wednesday 08:00-18:00
    Thursday 08:00-18:00
    Friday 08:00-18:00

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays & 1 week at Christmas

Children 1st Derby Road Nursery School Reviews (228)

9.9

Children 1st Derby Road Nursery School has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.897) out of 10, based on 44 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Children 1st Derby Road Nursery School has 228 reviews.

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Review from Phillippa M (Mother of Child) published on 31 March 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been attending this nursery for the past 18 months and has progressed through three different rooms during that time. The development we've seen in him since he started has been incredible, and he truly loves being there.


The staff are warm, friendly, and always approachable. They're happy

to answer any questions and consistently provide a wide range of fun and engaging activities for the children.


Although my son still finds drop-offs a little difficult at times, the team are always there to support him and help make the transition as smooth as possible. It's reassuring to see that this is gradually improving.


I especially appreciate the regular updates we receive about his day, along with photos. It gives me real peace of mind knowing that he's happy and well cared for while I'm at work. Fantastic experience so far, thank you!

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Review from Colette T (Mother of Child) published on 31 March 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter has been at this nursery for 15 months now and she loves it. We've felt so supported by the team throughout the different stages of her development (e.g. learning to eat meals/ potty training etc). Every room has a fantastic team who really get to know your child. The management team are
wonderful and very quick to respond to any questions. Highly recommend. Our daughter loves her nursery days and as parents we feel relaxed and happy that she is in such a safe and nurturing environment.
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Review from Jordan L (Father of Child) published on 30 March 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Very welcoming and kind , when we went to view the nursery, we was welcomed with open arms
Felt very at ease while getting shown round
Love the updates we get given through out the day too
All round an amazing nursery
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Review from Sarah C (Mother of Child) published on 30 March 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been coming here since she was about 1 and half years old.
The teachers and staff are lovely and are very patient with her and her needs.
She has come on in leaps and bounds with speech, walking and interacting with other children. The staff and teachers are very friendly and always
there to help with me and my daughter with any difficulties that we may come across.
Best nursery by far 5 star from me thank you for all your support and still continuing.
Very clean nursery. And variety of foods for all the children to try. Great outdoor space with loads of things for the children to do.
Thank you to everyone of you very happy
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Review from Betty R (Mother of Child) published on 30 March 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I love this nursery I have recommended this nursery to many of my friends. When me and my husband reviewed this nursery we felt like it was a homely environment for our daughter. She has moved up three rooms and each one has shown to put each child at the centre of what they do. Her development has
come on leaps and bounds.
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Review from Gareth B (Father of Child) published on 30 March 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child has been at this nursery since she was 10 months old and I couldn't ask for any better carers for them. The staff are wonderfully attentive and you are kept up to date with their activities during the day.
They do lots of varied activities, which you can see are helping setting them up for
what's next.
The site itself is a house, which especially in the baby room gives the feeling of a family home. The outside spaces are great with a wide range of play equipment and plenty of room for them to run around.
We continue to believe this is the best place for our child to continue to develop.
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Review from Keleigh C (Mother of Child) published on 30 March 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been there 1.5 years and I cannot fault any of the staff.
Her key worker is absolutely incredible and puts my mind at ease with daily photo updates.


My daughter has additional needs and can sometimes need extra support,
Children 1st have adapted in every way to support her and I couldn't

be happier with how far she's coming on.


Great staff, great nursery.

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Review from M D (Father of Child) published on 23 March 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Best compliment I could give Children's First, Derby Road is that they have given our first child (our sendond chold is currently there)the confidence to enjoy and access school- lovely staff and a very friendly environment.
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Review from Eleanor N (Mother of Child) published on 23 March 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My little boy (2 years) started here in January, and I could not recommend it highly enough for him. He has grown in confidence and curiosity, and the feedback from staff makes me feel so secure.
The staff are lovely, friendly and approachable, and I feel that they have made a real effort to get to
know my son.
Any questions I have are answered quickly and the responses are always reassuring.
A massive thanks to the team!
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Review from Cassie W (Mother of Child) published on 23 March 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We couldn't be happier with the care our daughter receives at this nursery. From the moment we first visited, the staff made us feel completely welcome and reassured. Every member of the team is kind, patient, and genuinely passionate about what they do.
Our daughter absolutely loves going and has
grown so much in confidence, independence, and social skills since starting. The activities are always creative and engaging, and it's clear that a lot of thought goes into supporting each child's development while making learning fun.
Communication with parents is excellent, and it's so lovely seeing updates and photos of what the children have been doing throughout the day. It gives us real peace of mind knowing she is in such a safe, nurturing, and happy environment.
A huge thank you to all the wonderful staff for the amazing job you do. We feel incredibly lucky to have found such a fantastic nursery and would highly recommend it to any parent looking for a caring, supportive nursery
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Review from A F (Mother of Child) published on 23 March 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Excellent communication between room leaders, staff and us as parents. Our child has clearly advanced with her speech and language skills alongside her independence because of the nursery. They helped us with toilet training and that eased a lot of stress for us as parents. Our child also is very stimulated
in her room because of the variety of activities she takes part in.
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Review from Emily R (Mother of Child) published on 23 March 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Absolutely amazing nursery, can't fault the nursery at all. They go above and beyond for your child/ren but also you. My middle daughter has been there since 5 months old and my youngest is due to start soon. I would recommend the nursery to anyone.
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Review from E M (Mother of Child) published on 23 March 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Staff are friendly and helpful, my two boys are super happy here. The updates are great with regular photos and information on food and activities. The play spaces are creative and bright and always clean. The children look happy and engaged it serves as a great prep for the primary school environment.
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Review from Rebecca A (Mother of Child) published on 19 March 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My son has been attending this setting for nearly 2 years now.


Pros:
-Communicating and involving parents (stay and plays, sending a photo everyday, printing photos I send, updating menus etc)
-All staff are friendly and know my son by name (including cooks and admin)
-Acting upon concerns (my son

was not being settled during drop off but this changed)
- Outdoor access when downstairs
- Activities covering EYFS downstairs.


Cons:
-Toilet facilities (too big for my son, dont flush, and soap is often not available)
-There are often people in the room who must be staff but I dont know who they are and they do not wear the uniform.
- I dont know what his goal are.
- They dont have the menu on the app anymore.


No setting is perfect but the most important thing is that they listen and act upon the concerns and wants of the parents tailoring the care and education to meet the individual needs of each child which is what they strive to do.

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Review from Claudia B (Mother of Child) published on 18 March 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Amazing nursery, the staff are so caring and friendly and it really has a family atmosphere. Couldn't ask for better care for my children when I am at work. My child loves her time here and always looks forward to seeing her friends and the staff that work here. I feel like she has the best care she
could get in a nursery setting.
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Review from Heather W (Mother of Child) published on 9 March 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
They have been great with my daughter since she started. She has a dairy allergy which they have been accommodating for. Like the photos and videos they put on the app. Would recommend to anyone looking for a nursery.
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Review from Holly T (Mother of Child) published on 20 June 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This is a wonderful nursery, staff are really friendly as soon as you walk in the door. My daughter loves coming here, her keyworkers are fantastic and supportive. My daughter took her first steps here. Would highly recommend this nursery to anyone.
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Review from A B (Mother of Child) published on 17 June 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Children 1st Derby Road continues to be an excellent nursery with friendly, helpful staff, safe outdoor areas with lots to do, and varied activities. The nursery serves a wide range of healthy dishes to the children and they get the opportunity to learn how to feed themselves and learn table manners.
This nursery has really accelerated my girls progress and they are happy and healthy!
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Review from H M (Mother of Child) published on 17 June 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My litte girl has been there for nearly 4 months and she has flourish!
The staff in the baby room are amazing! They keep us up to date on what my little one is doing and always take the time to chat about her day. Which has been reassuring!
Management are friendly and very approachable! The whole
atmosphere of the nursery is welcoming and friendly!
I would definitely recommend Derby Road to any parent looking for an amazing nursery.
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Review from Ailsa M (Mother of Child) published on 16 June 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
All the staff are genuinely invested in our daughter's happiness and her life as a whole, not just when at nursery.
She always comes home happy and keen to return.
Her education whilst being at nursery has set her up so well for school.
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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.897)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.897) out of 10 for Children 1st Derby Road 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 44 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 44 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 4.897 for Children 1st Derby Road Nursery School is calculated as follows: ( (477 Excellents x 5) + (44 Goods x 4) + (5 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 526 Ratings = 4.897
  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 Derby Road Nursery School is based on 44 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 20 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews, 0.05 Points for the next five Positive Reviews, and finally 0.025 Points for the next ten Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.050, 7th = 0.050, 8th = 0.050, 9th = 0.050, 10th = 0.050, 11th = 0.025, 12th = 0.025, 13th = 0.025, 14th = 0.025, 15th = 0.025, 16th = 0.025, 17th = 0.025, 18th = 0.025, 19th = 0.025, 20th = 0.025) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 = 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 143 number of registered child places is 28.6, which has been reached with 44 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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Kate Horsley

Job Title: Nursery Manager Joined: 1995

My name is Kate Horsley and I am the Derby Road Nursery Manager. I have worked for the company for just over 29 years. I started in 1995 when I joined as a trainee nursery nurse. Over the years I completed my NVQ level 3 and then went on to do senior, deputy and management training. I am also the Nursery SENCO.


I have worked in several other Children's 1st Nurseries and have been set many challenges and given many opportunities to develop myself, constantly learning new things along the way.


As well as working full-time and running a thriving nursery I am also a full-time mum to 3 young children. Amelia is 18, Alfie is 14 and Arthur is 10 years old All of my children attend a Children's 1st Nursery and Out of School setting and love their time in them. I leave them feeling confident that the care they will get is as good as what I can provide for them.


I have only ever worked for Children 1st after joining when I left School. There has never been a reason for me to look elsewhere. I have always been more than satisfied with my own professional development and very happy in my job. I look forward to growing further within Children 1st and learning new skills which will help my team and I “Lead the Way & Shape the Future”

Frequently Asked Questions about Children 1st Derby Road Nursery School

What is the Age Range of Children that Children 1st Derby Road Nursery School accepts?

Children 1st Derby Road Nursery School accepts Children aged from 0 years 2 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Children 1st Derby Road Nursery School Open?

Children 1st Derby Road Nursery School is open: Monday 08:00-18:00, Tuesday 08:00-18:00, Wednesday 08:00-18:00, Thursday 08:00-18:00, Friday 08:00-18:00.

How many Children does Children 1st Derby Road Nursery School have capacity for?

Children 1st Derby Road Nursery School has capacity for a total of 143 Children.

How far is Children 1st Derby Road Nursery School to the centre of Nottingham?

6.6 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.

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