Children 1st Derby Road Nursery School

100% I would recommend this place to friends and family, in fact, I have!

Children 1st @ Derby Road is an amazing nursery which my son, now 4, has attended since he was 8 months old. Throughout this time they have provided a safe and caring environment whilst helping him make friends, have fun, learn and feel loved. I am due to return to work in May following maternity leave for my second little boy who without a doubt will also attend Children 1st @ Derby Road.

My son has been cared for full time at the nursery since he was 12 weeks old. He has recently gone up a room and love it. He is learning new skills and progressing with his independence. He loves sitting at the big table (which is still small) with his friends eating or doing activities. Staff are all loving and caring and really know the children they look after. I have no worries or concerns when I leave my child as all the staff love him like he was their own. The management team are helpful and approachable and it is nice to see that their own children attend the nursery too. I had used the company 11 years ago for my middle child and I was surprised to see some of the same faces when I went to enrol my son. This shows that they are happy in their job and that the company looks after and nurtures staff. The main aspect I like is that ALL staff are qualified or working towards qualifications as I visited other nurseries who do not take this stance on child care.

Leaving your baby when you have to return to work is a daunting prospect but everyone at Children first were supportive and welcoming. From the moment we looked round we felt reassured by how happy the children appreared to be and how caring the staff were. Staff in the baby room are patient and always cheerful. Even on days when my baby has felt under the weather I have felt confident to leave her in their care because I know that they give her plenty of attention and cuddles! The staff are always feeding back to us about how our baby is doing and what she has been up to so you don’t feel like you are missing out too much.

At 18 months, my daughter started attending nursery and the staff were brilliant on the introductory days in helping to settle her. The communication at each session is really helpful and puts your mind at ease. Within a few weeks, my daughter was happy and confident in her new surroundings and enjoys her time at nursery.

Would highly recommend to family and friends looking at nurseries in this area.

We really like how the baby room (Puddle Ducks) and Bobtails work together helping the transition between the rooms. The teams across these rooms are really good and there's some nice familiarity there whilst transitioning, but also day to day after that as well. Derby Road has a lovely feel about it and I wouldn't want to move my child. From reception through to the staff that prepare the meals, there's a friendly welcome even on the busiest of days. Nursery was the best choice for our child and their development. Our child isn't full time but the time they're there it's made a clear difference to their development, which is wonderful to see.

My daughter has been attending Children 1st since she was two years old and now goes to the after-school club. She always takes part in lots of arranged arts and crafts and has strong relationships with certain members of staff. I would recommend to anyone as even when I have any area of concern, it has always been dealt with in a professional manner. The food is nutritious and staff monitor what they eat. Overall I rate the place as excellent and believe the manager runs a very tight ship.

Both my kids have loved coming here, they talk about the staff at home all the time, requesting that they can invite them to their parties and play with them at the weekends.

My son absolutely loves it at Nursery, especially the food, playtime and cuddles. The Nursery workers are amazing. Everybody is extremely friendly.

Keep up the good work guys!

The setting also spends their profits in benefitting the nursery by purchasing new up to date equipment, expanding areas and keeping the place fresh. I know my child is happy here as she is excited to see the staff in a morning and comes home having lots of fun! There is regular communication and the assessment tool is amazing - it really helped me to feel happy my child was settled in nursery as I could see photographic evidence of her interacting and playing in the setting.

All staff are fantastic. My daughter started 3 weeks ago and I was so nervous about leaving her and returning back to work, but all the girls in the baby room put me at ease and I felt comfortable enough to leave her and not worry too much! She absolutely loves coming and it's nice to see her so relaxed with other people.

Since starting the nursery only a few short months ago, my two daughters have settled into the routine and the surroundings of the nursery well. Staff have made excellent impressions on my two girls and they have both returned home with positive recollections of attending the setting. My youngest daughter has excelled developmentally, learning to write her name and making new friends after the upheaval of only moving childcare settings six months ago. The staff make the children feel welcome and my eldest daughter is always excited for out of school club.

I feel safe in the knowledge that my children are secure, well cared for and with trusted staff whilst I am at work or university. The staff have been more than accommodating with a rather fast transfer from one childcare provider to another and the children come home happy, well fed and full of enthusiasm.

I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Breedon House to family and friends, or return to Breedon House should my family grow again.

This nursery is always so accommodating towards both parents and children. They always include you in all plans whether you are there full time or part time. My child loves it here and has come on so much since starting last October.

I've found the overall standard of this nursery, second to none, the passion and commitment you see from the nursery manager translates through the staff....leaving me, as a parent, feeling confident and assured that my daughter is getting the best welfare.......!

We will definitely be sending our other children here in the future.

I've always found the staff to be really friendly and helpful. They are genuinely interested in my child becoming the best he can be, they have been very flexible too. Would definitely recommend this nursery, it is a fantastic place for your child. Go and take a look, Kate and her team would be happy to show you around.

I have used this nursery for all 3 of my children. The staff are friendly and create a happy learning environment through play. All of the children are engaged and happy whenever I visit. I would thoroughly recommend Children 1st to any new parent.

A great nursery, with a warm welcome every time I turn up. The staff are all very friendly and could not do any more for the kids. The personal touch is great, as they remember all of the fathers and mothers relationships to their children. They get the parents involved at regular intervals and communicate through the eylog and messages.