Children 1st Derby Road Nursery School

Due to a hospital stay and ill health I have had to put my son into nursery for lots of extra days and the staff have all been amazing at helping him cope. Giving him extra attention and cuddles when he needed it and making sure they eased my worries by reporting back how he had been each day. My son has some special needs and the nursery have helped to apply for funding to get him some extra support. They have kept me informed and gone through the completed forms, asking for my opinion. The staff always greet me and my son with such warmth and have really taken the time to get to know him and his quirky little ways. They always point out all the great things he can do and make me feel proud of him and what he has achieved. He loves this nursery and feels 100% safe there - I am so glad I found Children 1st.

My daughter has been going to Children 1st @ Derby Road for over a year now. All staff in baby's, bobtails and peter rabbits are always happy to help and advise with what my daughter needs while she's at nursery. They're all very friendly and my daughter seems settled when at nursery.

My son has been attending for a year from his 1st birthday. He has enjoyed himself immensely and squeals with delight on arrival. The staff are attentive, caring and professional. A happy place where he has made wonderful progress.

I feel relaxed knowing that my daughter is in safe hands.

It is always been a clean, warm and friendly atmosphere. The manager and deputy managers are also very good and approachable. They have a good knowledge of all the children on site and their development plans. The staff use an EY log which is a brilliant tool in seeing how your child is developing and capturing the milestones that we miss whilst she is at nursery. We are very sad to leave and we wish we could keep our little girl there as it has contributed to a huge part of our development!

At a stressful time in our family life, the staff at Children 1st were reassuring, friendly and supportive. Going back to work and leaving your baby is a difficult decision but the staff put our minds at rest and we feel confident to leave our boy.

My daughter has attended Children 1st for just over a year and will shortly be joined by her little brother. My wife and I are extremely satisfied with the service provided and the updates given about our daughter's progress. She loves attending the nursery and has made a lot of friends as well as developing her own personality - of which there is a lot! Her confidence has grown and she is very expressive and communicative.

My daughter enjoys the variety of activities available to her as well as the regular opportunity to dress up and attend nursery led community events.

The nursery have supported us in any requests we may have; there is a sense of an extended family and I appreciate that the staff take the time to get to know the children's family as well as the child but also maintain high levels of security, ensuring the safety and wellbeing of all the children.

I have no hesitation in recommending this nursery.

This is a lovely clean nursery with a great range of play areas both inside and out and activities for the children. Staff are friendly, informative and helpful.

He has always been so happy and the staff are all fantastic.

My daughter is very happy at nursery and has a great relationship with her keyworkers who are kind, caring and fun. My daughter has developed in many ways since joining Children 1st at 14 months old and there are always varied fund and educational activities on offer which is helping expand her horizons.

My husband and I were of the view that we would have to lower our expectations of a nursery having viewed others prior to viewing this nursery. That was until we met the manager who showed us around. I was completely blown away with the facilities on offer, the outdoor space, the food choices and most importantly the staff that work there. I also noticed how clean the nursery was compared to others and the behaviour and manner of the children impressed me along with the staff. Our son is our first and he has been attending for a month now and he has settled extremely well. He’s always happy to be left and we are updated daily with what he’s had to eat, activities he’s done and how he’s been. This is very reassuring for any parent. His key worker is great and always greet him with a smile. Our son's eating has improved as have his social skills and he’s only been there a month. The app the nursery has is also brilliant and keeps parents updated which again for any working parent is excellent.

Our son is always enthusiastic about going to nursery, which is very reassuring after the tears when he started last September. The staff are always friendly and welcoming, and we find her keyworker, and his other main carer, is genuinely interested in making sure he is happy, settled and able to develop and learn. The daily feedback we receive is invaluable to us, and they are always willing to answer questions and are personable. We feel he gets a varied and balanced diet, are extremely pleased he only gets water to drink, which is reflected in the fact he mainly eats everything! Inside and outside the nursery seem stimulating, and a nice place to have fun and learn.

My son has been coming here for before and after school care for over a year. The team are very professional but really friendly and responsive to children and parents. After not settling in his previous nursery my son loved it here from his first day.

All of the staff in Bobtails have given him time to settle at his own pace - and continued to reassure me he would get there eventually. Which he has! He loves nursery now and my husband and I are more than sure we chose the right one for him

Extremely happy with everything. Very friendly staff , always willing to help, very clean, my children have come on along way since comingcti this nursery.

My little one is such a headache to me, she won't go to anyone else. I was restless for two years before I took my little one here. Children's 1st really created a miracle to make my little one stay happy. She is such an alert baby. She must have felt secure and loved in here! Really appreciate Children's 1st and highly recommend it to parents.

I must say my daughter always tells me about her dinner when I collect her too! She loves her meals provided by the lovely cook ??

My son has been here since he was 6 months old. Being an only child and me a first time Mum they are always very supportive. My son has grown to be great with others (well most the time). They always update me on the good and bad. The staff are friendly and loving. You see where all your payments go. Freshly cooked meals, excellent play areas and learning plans. I’m going to be very sad when he has to leave. I know my child is getting the beat care when he is not with me.

The day is well structured with lots of interesting activities. The resources are well organised and there are good opportunities for art and music. My child enjoys the food at nursery too.

My partner and I have been extremely impressed with the quality of staff and facilities at Children 1st @ Derby Road since our daughter started attending a year ago and is now attending full time. We have also recommended Children 1st @ Derby Road to at least two other couples in the area who now have their children attending. We have found all members of staff to be courteous, professional and always make time to give feedback on our daughters day and always make our daughter feel special. We will definitely continue to recommend their services.