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, Newark-on-Trent
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 (9.990) out of 10, based on 16 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Children 1st Newark Centre Nursery School has 90 reviews.

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Review from Amanda H (Mother of Child) published on 1 December 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We have been sending our son to Children 1st @ Newark Town since he was 6 months old and at no point over the last 3 years have we ever questioned our decision. The staff and facilities are outstanding offering a secure, caring and fun environment which gives us peace of mind that he's in safe hands
while we're at work.


A happy child = happy parents and Children 1st @ Newark Town never fails to deliver!

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Review from Jamie J (Father of Child) published on 1 December 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Awesome nursery! Our little girl loves it here. The staff are brilliant, the place is clean friendly, and well run. Our daughter has grown leaps and bounds coming here. Absolutely loves it.
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Review from Gieutre S (Mother of Child) published on 27 November 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I'm very happy with this nursery. My child is very excited and happy every time we go in there.
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Review from Agne P (Mother of Child) published on 21 October 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
All staff at the nursery is extremely professional and supportive, management is flexible.
Like the location and facilities outside. The play area is a big advantage.
Couldn't expect more. Very happy with our choice and the progress our little one is making every day.
Thank you all!
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Review from C L (Mother of Child) published on 16 October 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
On a whole, the experience of Children 1st is 10 out of 10. My son has received such kindness and support from all the staff at the nursery. The fact that the children spend time outside is fantastic and is a big positive in my view. It's hard to comment on activities as since returning from lockdown,
the diary is not filled in. It would be better to have the app or similar to continue learning at home.
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Review from Jenny G (Mother of Child) published on 30 September 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Outstanding nursery! The staff are friendly, polite, caring and always have a smile.
My daughter absolutely loves attending this nursery, and she's always kept busy with a fantastic range of indoor and outdoor activities.
The food offered is varied, well planned, and they catered amazingly for her
milk allergy.
Would highly recommend!
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Review from Chris R (Father of Child) published on 14 September 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Excellent nursery, couldn't recommend them more highly if I tried!
Staff are incredibly friendly and helpful, made my son feel so welcome when he joined and settled him in perfectly, his development since being there has been exceptional, we couldn't be happier.
Facilities are great, just recently
had rooms and equipment revamped too so now would be the best time to look round.
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Review from Danielle B (Mother of Child) published on 20 February 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I love bringing my two boys to Children 1st @ Newark Town, the staff are so friendly and kind, you are always greeted with a smile and my children have so much fun when at nursery.
Plenty of activities for them to do, the outside space is perfect for children exploring and the nursery is always clean.
They’ve come on leaps and bounds. If you are thinking about taking your children to a nursery in Newark then this is the one to take them to. I feel comfortable leaving my children is safe and capable hands.
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Review from Karen B (Mother of Child) published on 12 February 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our son loves going to Children 1st at Newark Town. He's always happy to go and we are happy to leave him in the care of the wonderful staff, who are passionate about their jobs and always approachable.
Activities are fun and engaging. Fab nursery.
Lovely outdoor space.
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Review from Amy R (Mother of Child) published on 10 February 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 3.0 out of 5
Some of the staff were caring, vigilant and interested in a child's individual needs. Some staff, I feel, lacked vigilance and were unable to determine an individual child's needs. My child was cared for by different nursery staff which doesn't provide children with the continuity of care they need
to be understood and cared for as an individual. Nursery rules differ depending on who you speak with and when communicating concerns with some staff/management, it seems, most of the time, these concerns had not been communicated or had been forgotten about. (I found myself repeating some concerns over and over which was enforced by the difference in rules depending on who you speak with). Biting incidents are of concern to me as a mum and I find the way in which the incidents have been managed could be better. Overall, I found the nursery chaotic.
Reply from Cathy Griffin at Children 1st Newark Centre Nursery School
Dear Amy, thank you for your feedback.
We are sorry to hear that you remain unsatisfied with the care you feel you had at Children 1st. We absolutely try our hardest to ensure that not only do…read more
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Review from Mirela B (Mother of Child) published on 6 February 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The children are learning lots of things and the staff are very likeable and caring. My daughter is feeling good with her teacher.
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Review from Pamela B (Grandmother of Child) published on 21 November 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
All the staff seem really friendly and polite. The activities are varied and interesting. It’s lovely that there is an outside play area for the children to enjoy outdoor play.
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Review from Vicki P (Mother of Child) published on 21 November 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son started at the nursery in September 2019. He is my only child and I was so nervous about leaving him in the care of people that I didn’t know.
I went to an open day to have a look around and I was impressed from the second I walked in. I was initially pleased because they were drop-in sessions
so I knew that everything would be natural and not done to a higher standard when appointments were made.
From the drop-in session to routine attendance, I love this nursery, as does my son.
I am so pleased with the huge progress he has made with his speech, manners, behaviour and education.
The staff are always so happy, friendly, welcoming and attentive. The smaller group sizes mean that no child misses out on any needed attention. Speaking for my son, I am confident that all of his needs are met.
The nursery is clean, well equipped, the outside space is amazing and is a hidden gem in the town centre.
I enjoy reading my son’s diary after each session too.
Thank you.
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Review from S C (Mother of Child) published on 14 December 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My child has been at this nursery for the last 18 months in three different groups. The overall management (office manager) has been excellent throughout the entire time. My child has been well cared for and the manager has been extremely flexible and supportive during difficult times (for us).
My
child's key workers have all adhered to high standards and they embrace my child's lovely personality. Some less experienced carers have faltered in their attention to my child. However, overall I have been very happy with the care given to my child to further her development. Thank you!
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Review from Lucy C (Mother of Child) published on 5 December 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Great nursery setting which I recommend to all new parents I know. I trust the staff and my daughter is comfortable with all staff. She is always happy at the end of the day when I pick her up and always seems more developed after a day at Children 1st so much so I am upping her days!
Keep up the good
work!
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Review from R Z (Mother of Child) published on 20 November 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Outstanding nursery and staff. Thankful and so very grateful to have found this place. I can go off in peace and reassured that my daughter is well looked after and safe whilst I am at work. Keep up the good work 10/10!! Clean, bright and beautiful surroundings. Many thanks for a great service provided!
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Review from Louise Y (Mother of Child) published on 14 November 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Overall a brilliant nursery. We looked around other nurseries but nothing compared to Newark Loren’s Children 1st. We tried a different nursery before looking elsewhere which was a bad experience. The staff here are amazing and really has helped with my child’s confidence. She now speaks fluently and
is very easy to understand. Didn’t take long to settle in and loves saying goodbye to me whilst she stays and plays. We love to EyLog as we can see how happy she is and how her development is coming along as a family. The staff are very easy to talk to about everything and anything. No issues at all and it was the exact same back in 2013 when my oldest was there.
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Review from S J (Mother of Child) published on 31 October 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
After not having a great experience at a previous nursery and looking around Newark Town and meeting the staff, I became so emotional as I wish my son had started here back in January rather than May time.
I love Newark Town and so does my little boy. It's hard to get him to leave at the end of the
day. The staff are amazing and the food, activities everything!
So happy to be at Newark Town.
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Review from Hollie B (Mother of Child) published on 28 March 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My son is really happy at this facility, he loves being there, he is really attached to the staff. He talks about his friends and the staff at the nursery all the time. He has come such a long way since he first started, they have helped him reach important milestones and work towards planned goals.
I'm always happy and comfortable knowing that I've left him in safe hands. Would highly recommend.
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Review from Tomas K (Father of Child) published on 27 March 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Overall happy with the nursery.
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Current Review Score: 10.0 (9.990)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 10 (9.990) out of 10 for Children 1st Newark Centre Nursery School is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 5.0 out of 5 from 16 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 16 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 4.990 for Children 1st Newark Centre Nursery School is calculated as follows: ( (189 Excellents x 5) + (2 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 191 Ratings = 4.99
  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 Newark Centre Nursery School is based on 16 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 68 number of registered child places is 13.6, which has been reached with 16 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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Katie

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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