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Children 1st Derby Road Nursery School

146 Derby Road, Long Eaton, Nottingham NG10 4AX
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Children 1st Derby Road Nursery School, Nottingham
Children 1st Derby Road Nursery School, Nottingham
Children 1st Derby Road Nursery School, Nottingham

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...  

Funding & Fees

From April 2026
Business Days (8:00am to 6:00pm) from £74.00

We also offer Morning and Afternoon Sessions

We want to make life simple, so our fees include infant formula, milk, freshly prepared snacks, and meals. We also provide nappies, wipes, and sun cream, or parents can bring their own if they prefer

Contact Children 1st Derby Road Nursery School to get a personalised quote:

Type of Service

  • Day Nursery

Opening Schedule

Open all year

Full days available

Yes

Half day sessions offered

Yes

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

Meals Provided

No

Consumables provided

No

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 (9.887) out of 10, based on 40 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Children 1st Derby Road Nursery School has 228 reviews.

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Review from Ailsa M (Mother of Child) published on 16 June 2025 Submitted via Website
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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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Review from Stacey W (Mother of Child) published on 28 March 2025 Submitted via Website
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My little boy has settled really well into nursery and adores some of the staff.

He always has a lovely day and enjoys his time at nursery. Thank you to everyone for helping my little one flourish and get prepared for school.

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Review from Paz S (Father of Child) published on 20 February 2025 Submitted via Website
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Children 1st @ Derby Road is an absolutely fantastic nursery! From the moment you walk in, you're greeted by a warm and professional team at the reception desk, setting the tone for the excellent care and service provided throughout.
The nursery staff and management go above and beyond to ensure a safe, nurturing, and engaging environment for the children. They are always professional, approachable, and genuinely care about the well-being and development of each child.
Communication is excellent - we are regularly updated on everything happening throughout the week, and the team is incredibly flexible, always accommodating our needs.

It's clear that the staff take pride in what they do, and their dedication shines through in every interaction. I highly recommend Children 1st to any parent looking for a nursery that truly puts children first.

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Review from Phil A (Father of Child) published on 5 February 2025 Submitted via Website
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Our 3 year old has recently joined and settled in very well thanks to the friendly staff, good systems/processes and communication. The staff are always helpful, caring, considerate and understanding.

He loves the environment, food and mix of activities and always comes home with a smile on his face!

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Review from Jess R (Mother of Child) published on 5 February 2025 Submitted via Website
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Home from home! Children 1st @ Derby Road nursery is outstanding! My daughter is happy, safe, developing, cared for and overall having fun!
All the staff are absolutely brilliant, engaging with children and parents too - they genuinely care and also look like they're happy to be at work - not everyone can say that!
When we were thinking about what nursery to send our daughter too, I wanted it to be clean and the outside space to be available to her whenever she wanted! The overall cleanliness of the nursery is brilliant (also not an easy task to keep on top of I'm sure!). Also they have designated outside spaces for each age range and it's perfect! I actually want to spend all day here!

I couldn't be happier with our choice of nursery and I know I have nothing to worry about, when I'm at work and my daughter is at nursery! I've recommended to a few of my friends and their little ones are going too.

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Review from J K (Father of Child) published on 4 February 2025 Submitted via Website
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My baby is well looked after, happy and fed. He has a lovely bond with the staff and I receive regular updates on his progress and activities. The staff are good.

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Review from Heather H (Mother of Child) published on 4 February 2025 Submitted via Website
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All the staff are welcoming and helpful.

My little one has come on leaps and bounds. Since starting at nursery, my little one has recently moved from Peter Rabbit to early years. All staff have said how well she has transferred. She has made new friends and has had no issues.

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Review from G K (Mother of Child) published on 4 February 2025 Submitted via Website
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So far we have been really impressed with the nursery. Our little boy loves going and enjoys his time at Nursery. We are always welcomed with the warmest and friendliest faces and I can't fault the key workers that work alongside our little boy. He is thriving and very impressed with all that he does in the day.

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Review from Sophie E (Mother of Child) published on 4 February 2025 Submitted via Website
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This nursery is bursting with professional love and compassion for the children. Staff are kind, thoughtful and champion each child like family. I feel safe as a parent and I see my child flourish and grow in character and personality.

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Review from M S (Mother of Child) published on 4 February 2025 Submitted via Website
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Children 1st @ Derby Road is an amazing nursery. Our daughter has been going there for 6 months. She absolutely loves it. The nursery is so supportive and all the staff are great. They've helped her with potty training and getting her to eat new foods.

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Review from Dawn P (Mother of Child) published on 4 February 2025 Submitted via Website
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All of the staff here are amazing, I was worried that my child wouldn't settle in but she did straight away and she is even doing 5 days a week now as she loves it so much.
The staff are so professional with parents as well as the children and so easy to speak to if you have any concerns.

My child's development has come along so much since she has been attending this nursery.

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Review from Sina F (Mother of Child) published on 27 November 2024 Submitted via Website
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This place is amazing. The staff are so loving with the kids and our little one enjoys going and already has friends at nursery.
I also like that you get to speak to the staff team every day on pickup and they will let you know how little one was doing that day. Additionally we sometimes get pictures sent that the nursery took of him.

They are mindful of his development and help with milestones.

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Review from H S (Mother of Child) published on 18 November 2024 Submitted via Website
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My child happy, developing personally, settled and I have complete trust in the nursery that he's being looked after well each day. His nursery bag is always kept tidy and on a peg with his coat and he knows where to get this from. The outside facilities are fantastic and my son really enjoys the amount of time gets outside each day.

Everyone at the nursery is friendly and greet you with a smile.

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Review from Chloe C (Mother of Child) published on 15 November 2024 Submitted via Website
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My son really enjoys his time here! I find the ladies who look after him are very considerate and do a really good job. Everybody in the nursery seems very friendly and helpful. All the activities and food they give to my son really help him come along! I don't have any complaints.

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Review from Laura F (Mother of Child) published on 15 November 2024 Submitted via Website
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My daughter is always happy to attend I struggle to get her out the door to come home, but the staff are lovely and completely understand especially two staff members in particular they are her favourites I believe and I will be sending my next child there too.

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Review from Ishka D (Mother of Child) published on 15 November 2024 Submitted via Website
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My daughter started in September and was a little nervous they were very good with the inductions very formative and ensured I was happy with everything they knew about my daughter before she started if she was to feel unsettled. She settled in well and enjoys going always made to feel welcome and get a good handover from the staff at the end of the day what she's eaten, played with and who with.

Overall lovely nursery and staff

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Review from S W (Father of Child) published on 13 November 2024 Submitted via Website
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All of the staff are friendly, caring, and show a genuine interest in my child. The rooms are always clean and well presented, and filled with amazing toys, books, and other things for the children to interact with.

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Review from J J (Mother of Child) published on 1 October 2024 Submitted via Website
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I can not recommend this nursery enough. Both of my children absolutely love it here and have come on so much since attending. The staff are friendly and do such a fantastic job. I have never had a problem here, but any questions you have they are happy to help.

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Review from Joanne G (Mother of Child) published on 6 September 2024 Submitted via Postal Card
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From the smile and welcome you're greeted with as you walk through the door, each and every staff member goes out of their way to ensure our children are safe, happy, and thrive. Our eldest daughter is more than ready to take on primary school, thanks to your collective efforts. Thank you.

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Review from B M (Mother of Child) published on 10 July 2024 Submitted via Website
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My child has been attending since she was 5 months old. She's learned so much from being at nursery and she is so sad to be leaving when she starts school in September. The staff have been wonderful with her and have supported her with all her transitions and development.

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Awards / Recognitions (7)

  • Recipient: StoralDate: Tuesday 31 Mar 2026
  • Recipient: StoralDate: Friday 28 Apr 2023
  • Recipient: StoralDate: Friday 29 Apr 2022

Meet the Team (1)

Kate Horsley Job Title: Nursery Manager Joined: 1995
Kate Horsley

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”

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