Children 1st Derby Road Nursery School

All in all amazing staff, amazing nursery.

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.

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!

Thank you Derby Road!

I have also noticed a massive change in my daughter, her learning has come on leaps and bounds.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

My daughter is happy there and there appears to be a wide range of activities she takes part in.

Staff are always friendly and enjoy interacting with the children. Neither of my children have ever shown signs of concerns being left at nursery.

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.

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.

It is a lovely environment for the children and my child clearly enjoys it. They have great outdoor spaces which they often utilize. Unfortunately, the entry to the nursery has an awkward doorway with a ridge that prams get stuck on as you try to hold the door open whilst manoeuvring the pram. There is also very little room to leave your prams during the day. I find it a little on the expensive side as the "15hrs free" childcare is not really free as they only accept the 15hrs as 3hrs a day Mon-Fri wrap around. Also, they charge for bank holidays even though the children don't attend and charge 50% for Christmas week; again even though the nursery is shut.

Communication is clear through the daily diary and allows me to know what my children have been doing throughout the day. The caring nature of the staff have made my return to work easier and I feel happy knowing my children are being safely looked after and needs are met by all staff. Thank you to everyone.

Couldn't be happier with the nursery. Friendly, caring staff who couldn't do more for the children. You can see the bond the children have with all the staff. My son feels happy, safe and secure at the nursery. He regularly brings items he has made home and the eylog is great for getting regular updates and messages. As parents, we are more than happy with the care and attention our son receives.

The staff at the nursery are extremely engaged and friendly. My son has always enjoyed nursery and it's clear to see how he's developed over the last year and a half. The staff are quick to deal with any issues and keep up updated on our son's development. The manager and her team are a credit to the Children 1st group of nurseries.

I have 3 young children and I was quite worried about returning to full-time work. I contacted the nursery manager and asked if all three of my children (a baby, a pre-school child, and a school going child) could attend the nursery. From that first email to date, the nursery staff have been amazing in how they respond to parents and how they look after the children and engage with them. They are aware of the pressures on working parents and do their best to share what the children do at nursery. Their eyLog is a fantastic way to see photos and videos of my children learning and playing. I feel less guilty about not being with my kids full-time when I see how much fun they have at nursery. The children eat nutritious and tasty meals and are well-cared for all day. There are additional activities like learning foreign languages and dancing as well. I strongly recommend Children's First at Derby Road for their excellent care all the way from babies to out of school activities.

My daughter has been attending from age 1 and now is 4 1/2, due to go to school later this year. I have been very impressed throughout her time at nursery, I always felt she is safe and cared for. Her development has been promoted by staff, and now even more so in early years. She has learnt her letters and numbers entirely through nursery classes, she is able to write her name etc I am constantly surprised by her development. The staff are genuinely interested in updating us as parents and clearly engage with her during her time there. She speaks about her time in nursery with fondness relating to the activities, her friendships and the staff. I believe her time in the early years will have prepared her extremely well for school. I can't praise the nursery highly enough for a well rounded care package. We moved out of the area 12 months ago and were unable to find a local nursery which compared with Children 1st.