Children 1st Newark Centre Nursery School

Martin Forster House, Appletongate, Newark-on-Trent NG24 1JY
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Children 1st Newark Centre Nursery School is housed in a spacious and well resourced Georgian building in Newark-on-Trent.

The nursery provides the perfect opportunity for children to learn in small groups in a variety of indoor and outdoor learning environments, including a large garden.

Highly trained early years teachers care for children from birth to five years all year round, including student families and all other local families.

Staff ensure the children leave the nursery as confident individuals with a real enthusiasm for their next stage of development.
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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Group/Owner

Person in charge

  • Katie Firth (Nursery Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 16

Total Places for Children

  • 68

Age Range

  • from 0 years 3 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 & Christmas

Children 1st Newark Centre Nursery School Reviews (90)

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Children 1st Newark Centre Nursery School has a Review Score of 10 (9.966) out of 10, based on 17 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Children 1st Newark Centre Nursery School has 90 reviews.

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Review from Stephanie M (Mother of Child) published on 7 April 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our experience with the nursery has been positive from the start. The setting is welcoming and cosy, and our little one has thrived since going there.
The staff are lovely and communication has been a key part of the setting.

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Review from Jennifer C (Mother of Child) published on 31 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has been attending since she was 10 months old. She is now 16 months and I could not be happier with my decision to send her to this nursery.
I initally was really nervous to put her into a childcare environment but from her first session I felt very reassured and that she was being really
well looked after. This is evident in the way she happily goes into nursery and I really appreciate how staff members go above and beyond, welcoming her in warmly and knowing what her favourite toys are and making sure these are accessible to her. Communication is good and I am well informed about her day. I particularly love seeing all of her observations and photos of all of the fun activities that she has been involved in.
I would not hesitate in recommending this nursery.

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Review from Lauren C (Mother of Child) published on 26 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

So pleased with how my daughters speech has come on since been at nursery. She has also learnt to play with other children and would always come home telling me how much fun she's had. Her counting and singing has also improved since starting.

Reply from Jessica Griffin, Marketing Executive at Children 1st Newark Centre Nursery School

Thank you for your wonderful feedback! It's amazing to hear how much your daughter has grown in her speech and social skills since joining us. Watching children build confidence while having fun and learning is what we strive for. We truly appreciate your kind words and support!

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Review from Evi K (Mother of Child) published on 18 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I highly recommend Children 1st @ Newark Town.
My son has been attending the nursery since 2021 (10 months old). Before selecting this nursery, I had done thorough research and visited a few in the area. This nursery won me over with its attitude towards learning (and Ofsted rating), the warmth and
professionalism of its teachers, the building and garden in the back, and its central location (in the heart of Newark).
My son has thrived here. He has a mild lisp, which was identified by his teachers early on and was referred to a Speech & Language Therapist. At the same time, his teachers have been working with him following the SALT's recommendations, and I can see great improvement.
We are always kept informed about his progress, either through the nursery app or verbal feedback from his teachers, who are happy to talk with us at the end of his session and answer any questions we might have or give guidance.
I'm a very happy parent and already registered my baby daughter.

Reply from Jessica Griffin, Marketing Executive at Children 1st Newark Centre Nursery School

Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We're thrilled to hear that your son has thrived with us and that our team's early intervention and support have made such a positive impact. We're also excited to welcome your daughter! Your recommendation means so much to us, and we're honored to be a part of your children's journey.

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Review from K C (Mother of Child) published on 17 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has been since September 2024 and he really enjoys going and the staff are all really helpful and informative. All the staff let me know how my son has been each day and what he's done and ate for the day and how much he's ate or slept which I think is really usual for me to know.

Reply from Jessica Griffin, Marketing Executive at Children 1st Newark Centre Nursery School

Thank you so much for your lovely feedback! We're so pleased to hear that your son is enjoying his time with us since starting in September. It's great to know you find the daily updates helpful. Thank you for your recommendation-it truly makes our day!

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Review from K B (Mother of Child) published on 14 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My child has been attending Children 1st at Newark Town - I was so anxious to leave him at a nursery and felt so guilty, but he is truly having the most amazing time there.
The staff are very understanding of his personality and needs and I know he has developed significantly because of his time there
and with everything the staff do. The baby room staff are who he mainly comes across but they are all amazing and he is happy going to anyone there! The managers and everyone you speak to are always very friendly and the whole set up is very well managed.
The food has been amazing to progress his eating and the activities are varied, educational and relevant to his age. Whenever I drop him off I know there will be something new out for him to explore and it has made his world so much bigger.
A very happy parent and a super happy child. Highly recommend!!!

Reply from Jessica Griffin, Marketing Executive at Children 1st Newark Centre Nursery School

Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We're so pleased to hear that your little one is enjoying his time at Children 1st at Newark Town and that you feel reassured knowing he's in good hands. It's great to hear how well the baby room staff have supported his development and that the whole team, including the management, has made such a positive impact. We take great pride in creating a welcoming environment, and your kind words mean a lot.

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Review from Chloe H (Mother of Child) published on 3 July 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

From day 1 my son has loved going to this nursery, and can not wait to get through the front door every morning. He's got a fantastic relationship with the staff, especially the two ladies in the baby room, and I can walk away knowing he's in a loving and fun environment. They get to know the children's
favourite foods and activities and tailor their day so they have the best time. The nursery itself is incredibly accommodating and I know any questions I have they're only a phone call away. I could not recommend this nursery enough, they go above and beyond every day.

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Review from Hannah M (Mother of Child) published on 26 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Both of my children go to the nursery and we have had fantastic experiences through all the rooms from the baby room up to the Early Years. Staff are enthusiastic and make real efforts to know every child as an individual. There is a varied range of activities planned every day to engage the children,
with a real emphasis on developing relationships both with nursery staff and the other children at the nursery. Staff are well trained to support children to meet age-appropriate speech, language, and communication targets (through play!) and these are regularly communicated at home. They use their outdoor space regularly (normally multiple times a day), which was a big attraction for us as our boys love being outside. We couldn’t recommend it more.

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Review from Hannah F (Mother of Child) published on 18 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Both of my daughters have/are at Children 1st @ Newark Town. The care and support they've received has been excellent all the way through and I'm so grateful to them. All the staff members are so kind and caring.

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Review from David P (Father of Child) published on 29 February 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son continues to learn across a variety of learning areas. He enjoys coming to nursery and has made many friends. I consider the nursery a safe environment for my son and I receive good, honest feedback after each visit. There are plenty of themed days which provide variety and additional learning
opportunities. The nursery is always kept clean inside and out. Communications are good and some of the more difficult nursery-parent comms are very well articulated. The only areas for potential improvement are try and teach the kids that they don't get pudding if they don't eat any dinner (maybe this is taught, I’m not sure). It seems a little crowded lately, but there’s always additional staff looking after the children.

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Review from Mia S (Mother of Child) published on 28 February 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Children 1st @ Newark Town has been a fantastic nursery for our daughter who started with them over a year ago. The nursery has supported my daughter despite her having long periods of requiring specialist care, and have been extremely flexible when illness and work requirements have meant we've needed
to change our hours at very short notice. The staff are fantastic and my very nervous and clingy (to me) daughter is always extremely happy to go, and reluctant to leave! I am so glad we chose the nursery and I intend for her to be there right up to starting school.

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Review from Becky W (Mother of Child) published on 28 February 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Absolutely brilliant nursery, staff and surroundings! My child goes two days a week and soon my daughter will be starting. Since my son has started he is thriving in his growing and learning. He loves going, never an issue dropping him off in a morning. The staff are so caring and accommodating and
I cannot recommend this nursery enough.

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Review from Joanne T (Mother of Child) published on 28 February 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter loves going to Children 1st in Newark Town, the welcome is very warm every day, some beautiful big smiles to greet us as we work through the hallways and up the stairs to early years. The feedback on handover at point of collection is detailed with activities undertaken and the menu of the
day. My daughter attends on a flexible pattern, the nursery are so accommodating to this and actually understand that parents have to work shifts, which not all nurseries do! The online platform that they use is detailed, the observations that get uploaded are wonderful, heartwarming and have pictures, this is fabulous as it allows us to see what our little one has been up to as well as hear about it. I would highly recommend this nursery, and wish that my daughter had started here earlier.

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Review from Sommer B (Mother of Child) published on 28 February 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I have sent both my children here and they have progressed amazingly since attending! Staff go above and beyond for all the children and it’s so lovely to see the connections they form with the kids. My youngest absolutely hated being away from me and he’s now happy to skip into nursery and be left
with his favourite ladies. His speech and confidence and every aspect about him has come on so well since being at Children 1st and I genuinely wouldn’t have him go anywhere else. I always have and always will recommend this nursery without skipping a beat to anyone who asks questions regarding childcare.

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Review from Kayley P (Mother of Child) published on 28 February 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My little boy has recently started and he’s loving it and seems really really happy there! Settling in really well, always getting positive feedback from the amazing staff who are always so helpful. He is developing so well in all different areas and since starting with Children 1st he is learning so
fast and excited to learn more. Couldn't wish for a better nursery!

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Review from Laura T (Mother of Child) published on 28 February 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has been going here since she was 3 months old, she is now 16 months and loves every day! It is so relieving to be able to drop her off happy (not upset to go) and pick her up to see her so happy and having such a good time! Could not fault the team and the support.

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Review from Melanie M (Mother of Child) published on 3 October 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

The staff at Newark Town are welcoming and kind and have a genuine care for the children. I have 2 children at the nursery and both love going. My 4-year-old amazes me with what she learns at nursery. I would totally recommend to any parent.

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Review from Nicola M (Mother of Child) published on 1 March 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My little boy has settled in really well to this nursery. I feel happy to leave him there, knowing he is in good care. I have not tried other nurseries in the area, but after looking around some, this was the only one I liked. Bright and colourful inside, clean and full of toys to play with, and the
ladies who work there are all so nice and helpful, nothing is ever a problem for them, and they definitely go out of their way to make sure you are happy with everything! Lovely garden as well, with a great space for the kids to run around.

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Review from Megan N (Mother of Child) published on 8 February 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I couldn't recommend this nursery highly enough. They have been absolutely amazing with both my girls and so helpful with all their needs.
The staff are amazing and always so friendly and welcoming all whilst with a smile on their faces.

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Review from H D (Mother of Child) published on 1 February 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Absolutely amazing nursery! They have encouraged my son to grow so much, he's learnt so many new things and is slowly learning to talk as he was behind on this and I'm so happy I chose this nursery for him to attend.

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Current Review Score: 10.0 (9.966)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 10 (9.966) out of 10 for Children 1st Newark Centre Nursery School is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 5.0 out of 5 from 17 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 17 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:

  • a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months.

    The Average Rating of 4.966 for Children 1st Newark Centre Nursery School is calculated as follows: ( (196 Excellents x 5) + (7 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 203 Ratings = 4.966

  • b) 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 Newark Centre Nursery School is based on 17 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    • i) 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

    • ii) 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 68 number of registered child places is 13.6, which has been reached with 17 Positive reviews. Points = 1

  • When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.

  • 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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Awards / Recognitions (6)

Top 20 Large Nursery Groups 2023

Recipient: Storal

Date: Friday 28 Apr 2023 More details

Top 20 Large Nursery Groups 2022

Recipient: Storal

Date: Friday 29 Apr 2022 More details

Top 20 Large Nursery Groups 2020

Recipient: Storal

Date: Tuesday 31 Mar 2020 More details

Meet the Team (1)

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Katie Firth

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Joined: 2023

Hello, my name is Katie Firth and I joined Children 1st in May 2023. I have been the Manager of Newark Town for the past two years and have also supported as Acting Manager at Newark Nursery while the Manager was on maternity leave. In 2024, I was proud to be named Nursery Manager of the Year and have completed my Level 3 SEN training.

I absolutely love my team; they are fun, passionate, and feel like a little family. I also adore working with the children — it’s such a wonderful feeling watching them grow, develop, and being part of some of the biggest milestones in their early years.

I am especially passionate about creating inclusive environments. I’ve been extremely lucky to support multiple children with additional needs and find it truly inspiring to see how every child learns, grows, and thrives in their own unique way.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Children 1st Newark Centre Nursery School

What is the Age Range of Children that Children 1st Newark Centre Nursery School accepts?

Children 1st Newark Centre Nursery School accepts Children aged from 0 years 3 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Children 1st Newark Centre Nursery School Open?

Children 1st Newark Centre Nursery School is open: 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.

How many Children does Children 1st Newark Centre Nursery School have capacity for?

Children 1st Newark Centre Nursery School has capacity for a total of 68 Children.

How far is Children 1st Newark Centre Nursery School to the centre of Newark-on-Trent?

0.1 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.

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