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

  • Kate Horsley (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 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 & 1 week at Christmas

Children 1st Derby Road Nursery School Reviews (214)

9.9

Children 1st Derby Road Nursery School has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.866) out of 10, based on 45 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Children 1st Derby Road Nursery School has 214 reviews.

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Review from Richard G (Father of Child) published on 6 November 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We have used Children 1st @ Derby Road for all 3 of our children for more than 5 years. Simply put, it has been and is a great setting for our children to learn and grow. The staff are friendly, considerate and understanding. The children enjoy going. The food is good. We'd thoroughly recommend the
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Review from Rosemary C (Mother of Child) published on 6 November 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Baby is loving nursery, we get regular updates through EYLOG app, in her nursery diary and face-to-face at the end of the day. She is clearly given fantastic care and opportunities to try different activities while there. She always goes in happily and comes out smiling!
Nursery have happily accommodated
our use of reusable nappies which we were so pleased with.
In terms of COVID, measures have been taken to keep everyone safe at pick up and drop off and I feel very confident that my baby is in a safe, loving environment!
Thank you.
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Review from Hayley P (Mother of Child) published on 6 November 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We have sent our daughter to Children 1st @ Derby Road since she was 10 months and I cannot fault the nursery whatsoever. Our daughter has developed amazingly and all the staff there have contributed to that. During the covid-19 pandemic, the nursery have been so professional and taken all the necessary
steps to ensure the children and staff are as safe as they possibly could be. After 4 months of not going to nursery during lockdown, my daughter didn’t even turn around when I dropped her off on her first day back - this just proved to me how excited she was to go back and how comfortable she felt going, even after that length of time away. They have also kept us up to date throughout the whole of the pandemic and made sure we knew what was happening at all times. I can’t recommend enough!
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Review from Natasha S (Mother of Child) published on 6 November 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My little boy has been attending Children 1st @ Derby Road since March 2020 and I could not be happier with the experience that we have had with them. He attended throughout lockdown and the way they have handled the whole COVID situation and the communication they have with us regarding it has been
absolutely brilliant.
My little boy absolutely loves nursery and all the different activities he does there and since starting there he has come on leaps and bounds with his development. When we drop him off in the morning he doesn’t even say bye, just runs straight in! As a parent it makes me feel so reassured that he enjoys it so much and this is testament to the amazing staff.
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Review from Alessia V (Mother of Child) published on 6 November 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
The staff are very friendly and polite. What I like is they're always happy and smiling, they always tell me how my child has been and they are approachable. My daughter loves going, she is very happy.  I would definitely recommend to anyone that's looking for a nursery.
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Review from Sue H (Guardian of Child) published on 6 November 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
All staff at nursery are amazing, always greeted with a smile through such tough times. I feel great knowing that my little one is being looked after by such knowledgeable and enthusiastic staff, making sure that she is cared for and she has learnt so much throughout her time at nursery.
The manager
and her team have made sure that the nursery has run smoothly and kept to the safety guidelines throughout this pandemic.
Well done to all staff!
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Review from Laura (Mother of Child) published on 6 November 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My nearly 3 year old has attended the Derby Road nursery since he was 10 months old, I honestly could not recommend this nursery enough. The staff are amazing and friendly and my little one absolutely loves the ladies there he even calls one his best friend. He has formed amazing friendships in his
group and is always excited for the days he attends nursery.
The admin staff are always very helpful too, always on hand to answer any questions I have and are really friendly and approachable.
My little one tells me what he’s eaten at nursery and asks for certain things at home too so I feel the kitchen staff should have some recognition too.
The ey log app they use to communicate with parents is great, I have pictures uploaded and a description of what my toddler has been doing. They also send their next development steps too which is helpful to know as I can also encourage this at home.
All in all amazing staff, amazing nursery.
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Review from Melissa H (Mother of Child) published on 6 November 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter absolutely loves Nursery. She always gets so excited when we pull up in the car and she realises where we are. She has come on leaps and bounds since she moved up to Bobtails in September, something both myself and my husband have commented on several times. We’ve recently moved out of Long
Eaton but we think the extra 10 min drive is 100% worth it seeing how happy she is at Derby Road and how much she is developing. We are due another little girl in Feb and already have her booked in. My daughter walks into nursery with open arms and comes out with a massive smile on her face, I know she’s always had a great day. The staff are amazing and you can tell they really care for every single child and us parents, especially the manager. She sold the nursery to us within 5 mins purely based on how passionate she was about everything and the amount of trust, care and respect she showed us.
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Review from Joely G (Mother of Child) published on 6 November 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our now 4-year-old has been at Children 1st for 2 years now and goes 3 days a week. We have been so impressed by every aspect of this nursery for our little boy! The staff are all friendly, approachable and professional and we know our child is in safe hands. We would highly recommend! They always have
fantastic activities lined up. My child enjoys going which is the main thing!
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Review from Rachel A (Mother of Child) published on 6 November 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Children 1st @ Derby Road have many policies in place in regards to COVID-19, where members of staff are very hardworking and are provided with PPE.
My son is currently 18 months old and all of his individual needs are met every afternoon he attends; he started at 8 months old.
Derby Road provides
every child with healthy meals, which my little one loves and always encourage children to eat healthily at home too.
Staff are amazing with feedback at the end of the nursery day always smiling, coming across approachable and being very informative.
The nursery itself is very colourful, has a positive environment, and has suitable toys for all ages, and have policies in place to always ensure this.
Thank you Derby Road!
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Review from Emma M (Mother of Child) published on 6 November 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Very helpful. I’ve recently been made redundant and they have been really helpful, I didn’t want to take my daughter out and they have changed her hours.
I have also noticed a massive change in my daughter, her learning has come on leaps and bounds.
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Review from R V (Mother of Child) published on 16 October 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our son has bee coming for over a month now, and we can tell he is loving nursery! Everyone at the nursery has been friendly and helpful. The app is an amazing tool to see what my little one has been up too.
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Review from Lauren W (Mother of Child) published on 8 October 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I moved my little boy from a different nursery to Children 1st. He has come on leaps and bounds and loves being there. I feel much more confident dropping him off and I feel they do their best to help in any situation.
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Review from Claire W (Mother of Child) published on 8 October 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
From the moment we were shown around the nursery we knew it was perfect for us. All the staff really care about the children. There are varied activities and the food options are excellent. My very fussy son eats everything. My son had a delayed start to nursery and took a little adjusting to nursery
life but the staff have been so loving and patient towards him. Reception and admin staff are always helpful and obliging with our many requests. Really impressed with their handling of the Coronavirus all staff have been fabulous in such trying times.
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Review from Michelle C (Mother of Child) published on 8 October 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Would highly recommend the nursery to anyone! My daughter has been here since she was 8 months old and is now 2 and a half. She has built up strong relationships with her key workers. The management are also fab and keep us informed of daily activities etc.
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Review from Anna H (Mother of Child) published on 8 October 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Having had this nursery recommended to me by several mummy friends, I can see why. The staff are kind, caring and very professional. They always go above and beyond to help in anyway they can. I love how the home/nursery diary lets me know how my little ones day has gone from what he has eaten to all
the fun activities he has done. The EY log app also records observations and photos too. My transition to return back to work has been made easier as I know my little one is in the best care possible. Thank you to everyone involved.
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Review from Sarah L (Mother of Child) published on 10 September 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I felt very comfortable at this nursery from my first visit to see it. The manager is excellent and really put me at ease, she sold it to me at my first visit and even though I went to visit other nurseries after, none of them made me as comfortable as this nursery did.
My child started during COVID
which meant the settling periods were not as are normally, I was still able to go into the nursery for the settling visit which was good. The workers in the room my daughter attends are welcoming and there is very good communication. I am so pleased there is a daily handover book which details what my daughter has eaten when her nappies were changed and what she did that day. There is also an app where photos can be sent by the nursery to show me what my daughter is doing during the day.
My daughter is happy there and there appears to be a wide range of activities she takes part in.
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Review from K S (Mother of Child) published on 20 March 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Staff are always friendly and enjoy interacting with the children. Neither of my children have ever shown signs of concerns being left at nursery.
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Review from A I (Mother of Child) published on 20 March 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Very happy with all the care my daughter receives. She is happy and loves to learn here. Always shown care and time at each part. Early years is a stimulating environment. Management is always on hand to discuss any issues that arise.
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Review from Annmarie M (Mother of Child) published on 27 February 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter started at Derby Road at 11-months-old; when we attended the appointment to look around, we couldn’t have been made to feel more welcomed and informed of all the details about the nursery by the manager. We discussed everything we had questions about, and we got all the answers we needed.

My daughter has now had 9-months at nursery, and she has come on in leaps and bounds, she loves it, she gets to play with other children all day, enjoying crafts, messy play, playing in the gardens, storytimes and dancing amongst other things. I love how the nursery keeps me up to date with her development via the app with pictures and comments, and also her daily diary also informs me of how she has done day-by-day.
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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.866)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.866) 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 45 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 4.866 for Children 1st Derby Road Nursery School is calculated as follows: ( (491 Excellents x 5) + (34 Goods x 4) + (6 Satisfactorys x 3) + (2 Poors x 2) + (5 Very Poors x 1) ) ÷ 538 Ratings = 4.866
  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 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 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”

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