Children 1st @ Plumtree in the village of Plumtree is close to the A606 and the A52.
The nursery has been refurbished throughout with designated areas for babies, toddlers, early years and children aged up to 12-years-old.
The children benefit from eating healthy food to help fuel the development of their young minds and bodies.
The nursery's friendly, enthusiastic staff are fully trained and very experienced. Child to staff ratios are lower than Ofsted requirements.
Children are encouraged to choose their own activity with a huge variety of options both indoors and outside in the garden.
The nursery offers fully grant funded places for children aged three to four-years-old.
Children 1st Day Nurseries has been a family-run childcare provider since 1988. It has 18 nurseries throughout the East Midlands.
Group: Children 1st Day Nurseries
Person in charge: Louise Bucknall (Nursery Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services: Nottinghamshire County Council
Number of Staff: 30
Service Offered: Day Nursery (Privately Owned), Open all year, Full Day Care, Sessional Day Care
Total Places for Children: 90
Age Range: from 0 years 3 months to 12 years 0 months
Opening Days: Mon-Fri
Opening Hours: 0730-1830
When Closed: Bank Holidays
The Review Score of 9.9 (maximum of 10) for Children 1st @ Plumtree is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.
a) The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 52 Reviews over all time. This Average Rating is also the rating value for Children 1st @ Plumtree in Google's Search Results - more info
b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5 out of 5 from 30 positive Reviews in the last 12 months.
a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating of all Reviews over all time. For each review the Day Nursery / service is rated Excellent, Good, Satisfactory, Poor or Very Poor on a number of areas eg Staff, Management etc. The Day Nursery receives points for each rating as follows: Excellent = 5. Good = 4. Satisfactory = 3. Poor = 2. Very Poor = 1. These points are added up and then divided by the total number of completed ratings to generate the average rating.
The Average Rating of 4.872 for Children 1st @ Plumtree is calculated as follows: ( (552 Excellents x 5) + (65 Goods x 4) + (6 Satisfactorys x 3) + (1 Poors x 2) ) ÷ 624 Ratings = 4.872
b) 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 12 months. If there are no Positive Reviews in the last 12 months, then 2.5 points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 2 years. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with 'Extremely Likely' or 'Likely' in answer to the question 'How likely are you to recommend this Day Nursery to friends and family?'
The 5 points available are broken down as follows:
4 points are available for the first 5 Positive Reviews, 3 points for the first Positive Review and then 0.25 Points for each of the next 4 Positive Reviews.
1 point is available for reaching a target number of Positive Reviews based on 20% of the number of registered maximum number of service users. If the target is partially reached then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Day Nursery with 50 registered maximum number of service users has a target of 10 Positive Reviews, if it has 10 or more Positive Reviews it will receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews will receive 0.7 points.
If there are no Positive Reviews in the last 12 months, then 2.5 points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 2 years. The calculation is the same as above, except the points are divided by 2.
The 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Children 1st @ Plumtree is based on 30 positive Reviews in the last 12 months and is calculated as follows:
3 + 0.25 + 0.25 + 0.25 + 0.25 = 4
Target of 18 positive Reviews (90 registered maximum number of service users ÷ 5). 30 Reviews ÷ 18 Target Reached = 1
When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
Children 1st @ Plumtree has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.872)
Review submitted from a Website Submission by Kerry (Mother of Child) on Saturday 17 February 2018. Relates to February 2018.
My daughter has been at this nursery since she was 4 months old. She is now coming up to her 6th birthday and still regularly attends breakfast club and after-school sessions at Children's 1st.
I can honestly say that during the 5 years that she has spent at this nursery, I do not have one criticism or negative comment to make.
The environment both indoors and outdoors is incredible and fantastically resourced. The staff go above and beyond and I cannot thank them enough for contributing so positively to my child's learning, development and happiness!
How likely would you be to recommend Children 1st @ Plumtree? Extremely Likely
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Review submitted from a Website Submission by Sarah P (Mother of Child) on Monday 29 January 2018. Relates to January 2018.
My daughter is very happy here. She loves to attend and play with all her friends. She always has lots of stories of the thinks she has done that day.
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Review submitted from a Website Submission by James H (Father of Child) on Wednesday 24 January 2018. Relates to January 2018.
Utterly faultless. Brilliant staff, incredible facilities, and excellent documentation of my daughter’s activities on the EYLog app.
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Review submitted from a Website Submission by Adele P (Mother of Child) on Thursday 18 January 2018. Relates to January 2018.
From the first time we visited the nursery we knew it was the right place for our son. We have now been with the nursery for 3 months and he loves it. The staff are all great, so friendly and caring. Our son is learning and developing all the time.
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Review submitted from a Website Submission by Paul N (Father of Child) on Thursday 18 January 2018. Relates to January 2018.
I could not feel more comfortable leaving my daughter at nursery. I was hesitant at first but she now loves going and the staff are amazing with her. It has loads of activities to offer and my daughter is learning all the time with friends. She gets great food too - now I think of it, I want to go for a day!
Also - myself and fiancé both work shifts and occasionally request to swap days which helps when it can happen.
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Review submitted from a Website Submission by Laura S (Mother of Child) on Wednesday 17 January 2018. Relates to January 2018.
My 10 month old has settled in really quickly in the baby room. He's only on his 2nd week. He's so happy at nursery. It's clear he loves it already. Massive thank you to all of the staff who have helped him settle so well.
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Review submitted from a Website Submission by Chelsi C (Mother of Child) on Wednesday 17 January 2018. Relates to January 2018.
A fantastic nursery with lovely and helpful staff. They treat your child as an individual and are always helpful and friendly.
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Review submitted from a Website Submission by Madie W (Mother of Child) on Wednesday 17 January 2018. Relates to January 2018.
My daughter loves attending this nursery! All the activities are great and staff are extremely friendly!
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Review submitted from a Website Submission by Leanne S (Mother of Child) on Wednesday 17 January 2018. Relates to January 2018.
I am very pleased with plumtree nursery, my child enjoys going twice a week. The management and staff are fantastic, very helpful and show interest in my son. In the past 5 months of going to plumtree nursery, my son has come on in leaps and bounds. I've never had any kind of issue what so ever with the nursery. The nursery nurses work so hard with the children and notice every drop-off and pick up. I've recommended the nursery to a friend mine which her child started a couple of weeks ago. A fantastic nursery 10 out of 10
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Review submitted from a Website Submission by Shashi M (Mother of Child) on Wednesday 17 January 2018. Relates to January 2018.
Overall I’m really pleased with the Nursery, however, found it hard after watching the induction video regarding equality that then there was an additional charge for happy feet’s on a Tuesday if I wanted my child to attend! I do not agree with this, all children should be treated equally especially at this age and when you’re already spending £50 a day! My daughter moved from my Work Nursery purely due to the location they had tiny talk and various other visiting organisations and all children were welcome and there were no additional fees. I did feed this back to the management and asked for this to be fed back to the company.
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Review submitted from a Website Submission by S (Mother of Child) on Wednesday 17 January 2018. Relates to January 2018.
My little boy had only just started nursery, but from day one have felt very welcomed and he loves attending all the staff are fantastic.
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Review submitted from a Website Submission by Jennifer (Mother of Child) on Sunday 14 January 2018. Relates to January 2018.
Children 1st@Plumtree is a fantastic nursery. My son loves going, always smiling and enjoying the activities provided. The staff are wonderful and supportive to me as a parent.
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Review submitted from a Website Submission by Natalie (Mother of Child) on Sunday 14 January 2018. Relates to January 2018.
Our daughter has been attending nursery here for 6 months. Since starting she has grown into a bright and confident toddler. She loves the staff and always greets everyone there with a big smile. The staff are so attentive and support your child in their development. There is a wide variety of toys and activities to help your child explore and learn. The meal plan is very varied and balanced. I’m delighted with the nursery and our daughter loves it. It’s so good to know she’s happy and well looked after while we’re at work.
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Review submitted from a Website Submission by Kathy Hogg (Mother of Child) on Saturday 13 January 2018. Relates to January 2018.
My daughter is very happy at nursery. She has a fantastic bond with her keyworkers and feels safe and happy whilst there. She has made friends with her peers and talks with enthusiasm about ‘my nursery’. Staff are wonderful, experienced and caring. Facilities excellent and communication between nursery and ourselves is excellent too. A wonderful nursery very well managed by the manager and her team, which I would wholeheartedly recommend.
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Review submitted from a Website Submission by Fru W (Mother of Child) on Thursday 11 January 2018. Relates to January 2018.
I have been particularly impressed this past year with the management of the nursery. Queries are addessed quickly and efficiently and the nursery manager and deputy are always fantastically accommodating to parent needs.
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Review submitted from a Website Submission by Nicola (Mother of Child) on Thursday 11 January 2018. Relates to January 2018.
Our daughter is very happy at nursery. She runs in to her room in the morning, and is always smiling when we come to pick her up. The staff are very understanding and supportive of her needs and I am confident that she is well cared for.
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Review submitted from a Website Submission by Sarah (Mother of Child) on Thursday 11 January 2018. Relates to January 2018.
Fantastic nursery with extremely friendly staff. My daughter loves this nursery and we are so pleased we chose this one over the several others that we looked at.
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Review submitted from a Website Submission by Eddy (Father of Child) on Thursday 11 January 2018. Relates to January 2018.
My daughter has been at the nursery since June 2017 and she loves being there. The staff are amazing with her.
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Review submitted from a Website Submission by Linda (Mother of Child) on Thursday 11 January 2018. Relates to January 2018.
It is an amazing nursery with very open and friendly staff that make you feel at ease from day 1.
My child comes home with a smile and tells me she has had a great day.
I would recommend this nursery to everyone!
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Review submitted from a Website Submission by Anna F (Mother of Child) on Thursday 11 January 2018. Relates to December 2017.
Every single member of staff at this nursery is brilliant! My son has settled in so well and is very happy with all the staff!
There is always a fun activity going on and the facilities are excellent and spotless - with brilliant food!
The diary that the staff fill in daily with nap times, everything they have eaten, nappy changes and their day's activities is such an excellent way for a parent to see what their child has been up to! The staff always take time to tell you about your child's day! I couldn't fault this nursery and I feel like my son is in the best hands! It is miles ahead of the rest! Well done to the manager and team!
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Review submitted from a Website Submission by R A (Father of Child) on Thursday 11 January 2018. Relates to January 2018.
Staff, management and facilities are great. I particularly enjoy getting the email updates at work as to what they've been up to that day.
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Review submitted from a Website Submission by Emily D (Mother of Child) on Thursday 11 January 2018. Relates to January 2018.
Both of our children have attended Children 1st @ Plumtree and have been very impressed with the care and facilities at the nursery. Our youngest son has been with you just over a year and is thriving, becoming more sociable and chatty all the time! Thank you for all the hard work you do to make it such a lovely place.
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Review submitted from a Website Submission by Natalie B (Mother of Child) on Thursday 11 January 2018. Relates to January 2018.
Very clean, friendly environment with high regard for education as well as fun. Brilliant facilities and love the staff who can't do enough to help.
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Review submitted from a Website Submission by Charlotte M (Mother of Child) on Thursday 11 January 2018. Relates to January 2018.
It's hard to put into words how amazing this nursery is.
I have two children there and I couldn't be happier with the love, care and education they receive.
Without exception, each member of staff goes above and beyond and genuinely care about the children and their families. Nothing is ever too much for them and they do everything with a smile.
The setting is truly fabulous and the outdoor area is amazing!
My daughter who is now in early years started at 5 months and goes full time - she is exposed to fantastic learning as well as 'Funky Feet' seasons and Tennis lessons - which she loves!
I will never be able to thank the staff enough for all that they do.
The nursery manager runs the nursery with so much passion and attention to detail.
My children are happy, loved and well fed, every single day - what more can you ask for?
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Review submitted from a Website Submission by Helen R (Mother of Child) on Thursday 11 January 2018. Relates to January 2018.
Our son loves the nursery. There's so much to do. The staff are brilliant and look after him so well. The food is very good and there are plenty of exciting rooms for him to explore as he moves through the nursery.
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Review submitted from a Website Submission by Joanne D (Mother of Child) on Thursday 11 January 2018. Relates to January 2018.
I was so anxious about returning to work and leaving my daughter, but I really had nothing to worry about. Since starting nursery in Sept 2017, she has thrived and massively grown in confidence. The carers at Children 1st have been so kind and supportive of all my initial concerns I had in leaving her and she clearly loves going there.
I would highly recommend Children 1st.
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Review submitted from a Website Submission by Lindsey G (Mother of Child) on Thursday 11 January 2018. Relates to January 2018.
Children 1st @ Plumtree is an exceptional nursery. Their kind and friendly staff are always saying hello to you by name and making you feel welcome at all times.
The diaries are a great idea which gives parents an exact idea of what your child has eaten, how long they have slept etc. I love the Eylog app so I can see pictures of my little girl which really makes me smile and is reassuring that she is enjoying herself!
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Review submitted from a Website Submission by Clare K (Mother of Child) on Thursday 11 January 2018. Relates to December 2017.
The children were all very excited for Christmas as children of my daughter's age are much more aware of what Christmas is all about. They were all involved in a great nativity play all having a role, lots of songs and my daughter is still singing the songs from that play now. They did some great art and craft activities for Christmas such as cards, tree decorations, calendars and pictures. They interact very well with each other and know other children's names including surnames. They've been trying Christmas turkey dinners and really getting in the spirit of fun at Christmas.
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Review submitted from a Website Submission by Amanda B (Mother of Child) on Thursday 11 January 2018. Relates to January 2018.
Lovely nursery, staff are excellent and children thrive. Attended other nurserys in the past but this one is truly brilliant. Would recommend to anyone.
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Review submitted from a Website Submission by Nicola M (Mother of Child) on Friday 26 May 2017. Relates to May 2017.
My daughter has settled so well into nursery. I can see that she loves her time there, she's always happy and smiley when I drop her and pick her up. It's fantastic to see how much she is developing in your care.
We have had a difficult run in illnesses but the care from all the staff has been first class. You really do treat her like your own and I can't tell you enough how comforting this is to my husband and I.
My parents have also commented how lovely, happy and calm the nursery is when they do the pick up for us.
I have already told friends how good Childrens 1st @ Plumtree is and another mum on the estate where we live has sent her little boy to you too!
Big thank you to you all for making our first few months so easy, happy and enjoyable.
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Review submitted from a Website Submission by Evelyn S (Mother of Child) on Tuesday 11 April 2017. Relates to April 2017.
The staff at Children's 1st @ Plumtree are exemplary. They are committed, caring and loving towards every single child.
Our daughter started her journey at Plumtree in August 2016. She was 10 months old and was very attached to both myself and her dad and we were very worried that she wouldn't settle in. Now, 8 months on - our little girl is confident, very chatty and independent. The staff have shown her so much love that she now feels safe when we drop her off. Without the dedication of the staff and effective communication, this would not have been possible. The rooms are broken down into a variety of age ranges so that teaching and care is very age-specific. The facilities are all brand new and of the best quality, with a continuous emphasis on parental involvement through secure access to my daughter's learning with an app; of photos, videos and notes to know what she's up to as it happens. We look forward to continuing our daughter's journey at Children's 1st @ Plumtree.
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Review submitted from a Website Submission by Ben (Father of Child) on Tuesday 7 March 2017. Relates to February 2017.
The staff, the facilities, the customer service, the atmosphere and the revamped and modernisation of the Plumtree Nursery are all exceptional!!
Our children love it there and I recommend the nursery to anyone that will listen to me!!
Thank you and keep it up.
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Review submitted from a Website Submission by Karen (Mother of Child) on Monday 6 March 2017. Relates to February 2017.
Children 1st @ Plumtree has a lovely, friendly atmosphere and my daughter and I have been made to feel incredibly welcome. I like the fact that the building is light and airy and has good garden space. There is a good range of activities on offer and she seems to be learning and having fun every day. The staff are great and it's nice to see her interacting with them every day.
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Review submitted from a Website Submission by Sarah (Mother of Child) on Friday 3 March 2017. Relates to February 2017.
Our little one loves going to the nursery to play with his friends and he loves his key carer. The facilities are outstanding and the outdoor space is just the type of environment that will inspire adventurous play all day long. The staff are friendly and always willing to help.
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Review submitted from a Website Submission by Liza (Mother of Child) on Thursday 2 March 2017. Relates to February 2017.
Lovely environment with nice staff and very helpful manager. My son seems to be settled here and loves all the space and very stimulating environment especially since the new additions and beautiful bright redecorations.
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Review submitted from a Website Submission by Samantha S (Mother of Child) on Tuesday 28 February 2017. Relates to February 2017.
Very good nursery, great staff and my son has a great time. Facilities and numbers have improved no end from 3 years ago when my daughter attended, the only thing is the parking now it is busier! Would recommend.
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Review submitted from a Website Submission by Cathie F (Mother of Child) on Tuesday 28 February 2017. Relates to February 2017.
We are extremely happy with the care that our son receives at Children 1st. The staff are excellent and very supportive, as well as encouraging him to develop and learn in a safe and secure environment. We will be very sad in September when he leaves to go to school as he has been going since he was 7 months only and loves every day he is there. The staff are always on hand at the end of the day to let us know how he has been, and there are a variety of topics for him to engage in which he thoroughly enjoys. Keep up the great work team.
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Review submitted from a Website Submission by Pollyanna J (Mother of Child) on Tuesday 28 February 2017. Relates to January 2017.
Friendly, caring and competent staff. Relaxed and calm atmosphere in the nursery. Well maintained facilities with well thought-out all weather outside space. I have been very happy with the service provided for over two years.
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Review submitted from a Website Submission by Laura B (Mother of Child) on Monday 27 February 2017. Relates to February 2017.
I love it and my daughter does too. Fabulous staff. Great outdoor play and messy fun. The team always try to accommodate extra/change in days which is really important to me and one reason why I chose the nursery.
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Review submitted from a Website Submission by Sophie H (Mother of Child) on Monday 27 February 2017. Relates to February 2017.
We have entrusted Plumtree Children 1st with both of our daughters. The nursery has always been outstanding, in our opinion and as they have arguably the most important job in the world, this is a crucial thing! Since our youngest has been there, it has gone from strength to strength - somehow exceeding our previous expectations. Every morning she runs down that corridor in glee! Sometimes she doesn't want to come home. Today according to her log book, she fed a real bunny rabbit and dressed up as a builder! Now what better day could there be than that?
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Review submitted from a Website Submission by Aimee S (Mother of Child) on Monday 27 February 2017. Relates to February 2017.
Since my now 19 month old son has been attending Plumtree Children 1st, his social interaction, development and character have blossomed. His keyworker is easily his favourite person and it is lovely to see the relationship he has with another person outside of the family unit. We have been supported as a family to have an excellent interaction with the nursery and the staff employed there. It is clear that our little boy is known by all the staff and loves to be greeted as an individual. His needs are clearly supported and encouragement is always evident. Having previously used childminder's, we were apprehensive about what we imagined to be a larger, less personal setting where the nurture of our little boy would not be as thorough as in a smaller setting with one caregiver. Every member of staff at Plumtree has proved our apprehension to be unfounded. We all love this nursery and extend our gratitude to everyone for their attention and input in the upbringing of our child.
How likely would you be to recommend Children 1st @ Plumtree? Extremely Likely
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Review submitted from a Website Submission by Seth ON (Father of Child) on Monday 27 February 2017. Relates to February 2017.
A truly fantastic nursery - excellent facilities and awesome staff who love your child nearly as much as you do.
I would strongly recommend this nursery to anyone. They have looked after both of our children and have been an important part of their young lives.
How likely would you be to recommend Children 1st @ Plumtree? Extremely Likely
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Review submitted from a Website Submission by Kate S (Mother of Child) on Monday 27 February 2017. Relates to February 2017.
My little boy has been at Children 1st since he was 10 months old and I cannot be happier with how he has been cared for throughout his time. He is now 3 and a half and has moved through the age groups there. The facilities have always been excellent but the nursery has recently had major improvement works to update all of the rooms and offer an even more varied and exciting learning environment. I feel that the nursery has found the right balance between love and care for the children alongside concern for their learning and development. All of the key workers my son has had and the wider staff have been competent, professional and enthusiastic. My little boy is so very happy there and I'm so grateful for having found this gem of a nursery.
How likely would you be to recommend Children 1st @ Plumtree? Extremely Likely
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Review submitted from a Website Submission by Marie S (Mother of Child) on Monday 27 February 2017. Relates to February 2017.
My daughter loves nursery and it is a great stepping stone for school. Wide variety of games, activities and fun to be had. It has been recently refurbished and the facilities and resources are excellent. Friendly and approachable staff. Flexible childcare to suit my work pattern.
How likely would you be to recommend Children 1st @ Plumtree? Extremely Likely
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Review submitted from a Website Submission by Jo H (Mother of Child) on Tuesday 2 August 2016. Relates to August 2016.
We moved our son here from another nursery, a particularly difficult decision but one we are glad we made and have never looked back from. The nursery has invested on the outside space making it a fun exciting space which the children love. The garden is well utilised, the children spend a lot of time outside combining educational activities with fun and fresh air. Links to the local farm means the children have experienced, hatching chicks and ducks, chasing round lambs and piglets in the garden and more, taking care of the nursery rabbits. The inside is being transformed with a home from home feel, that once complete will only make the nursery more special. The staff are amazing, and we feel that they genuinely care about each child, taking the time every day to give you a real insight to their day's activities with their handovers. My son 'loves' going to nursery, in fact on a recent holiday he asked to return home to go back to nursery - the best indication of how good it really is!
How likely would you be to recommend Children 1st @ Plumtree? Extremely Likely
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Review submitted from a Postal Card by N.W. (Mother of Child) on Monday 1 August 2016. Relates to July 2016.
After an excellent experience at this nursery with our first child, it was a given that we would send our youngest here. Starting at one year old, a few nervous weeks gave way quickly into genuine excitement to be spending her 2 days a week here. The staff are friendly, caring and knowledgeable. The facilities (especially the outdoor space) are wonderful and their effort into thinking of new and interesting activities for each age range is amazing. We feel very happy that the nursery is nearby and had a place for my child! I would very highly recommend this nursery to anyone.
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Review submitted from a Postal Card by Louise M (Mother of Child) on Wednesday 20 July 2016. Relates to June 2016.
We absolutely love our nursery. Our daughter is cared for extremely well and each member of staff knows her and cares about her. Not only is the care excellent but we are so proud of the progress she is making. She is beginning to form letters with a pencil and knows most of her letter sounds and she is only 2. The facilities at the nursery are outstanding and our daughter loves being there so much, that sometimes she doesn't want to come home. All staff are approachable, listen, understand and react very quickly to any issue. We really can't recommend this nursery highly enough!
How likely would you be to recommend Children 1st @ Plumtree? Extremely Likely
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Review submitted from a Website Submission by Candy P (Mother of Child) on Monday 4 July 2016. Relates to July 2016.
Our little boy is almost 4 and has been attending Children 1st since he was 13 months old. It is a fantastic setting - the staff are warm, friendly and approachable and despite how busy they are, always make time to welcome us at the beginning and end of the day. They have a wonderful way with the children and you can see that they genuinely care, as well as being incredibly professional. I have total confidence that my son is well cared for.
The nursery is very ably managed and we have always appreciated their flexible, child-centred approach. The outdoor area is a particular strength of the environment; lots of space and stimulating equipment. The EY blog is great - we get a lovely insight into what our child has been doing, and photos to treasure! I would not hesitate to recommend this nursery.
How likely would you be to recommend Children 1st @ Plumtree? Extremely Likely
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Review submitted from a Website Submission by Linda (Mother of Child) on Sunday 3 July 2016. Relates to July 2016.
My child loves the nursery ladies and so do I. We feel so at home at the nursery. They are caring and think with the parents. I feel it's great value for money. They are very flexible. They have great values and facilities for the children.
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Review submitted from a Postal Card by Claire J (Mother of Child) on Thursday 17 March 2016. Relates to March 2016.
Very friendly and professional service. They know my child well. He enjoys visiting and looks forward to going. A super range of activities makes going back to work more bearable! I love the way they encourage him to go to nursery eg 'just a little cough'. Always been really flexible and very child led. 'Satisfactory' for ICT as haven't seen a great deal but really glad about this too!
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Review submitted from a Postal Card by Caryn D (Mother of Child) on Tuesday 15 March 2016. Relates to March 2016.
When we were considering a nursery to send our 8 month old to, we first looked at the more expensive nursery options in the wider area. However, when we visited the Plumtree nursery you had a real sense of how loved and cared for the children were and this was of ultimate importance. There is always a lovely warm welcome and they really went out of their way to help our child to settle in. Our child is extremely happy there. The staff are very dedicated and loving and help the children through each stage of their development. The food is healthy and the outside space provides a lot of stimulation. It is a very safe environment.
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Review submitted from a Postal Card by Naomi B (Mother of Child) on Sunday 28 February 2016. Relates to February 2016.
Children First is a wonderful environment. They really go the extra mile. My daughter suffers from asthma, they don't hesitate to give her inhalers when she needs them and always call me if they're concerned. I know she's safe and thriving in their care. The online logging system is fantastic I love seeing the regular photos and updates of what she's been doing at nursery. They are continually improving and updating facilities, and they always provide a wide range of activities and experiences.
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Louise Bucknall, Nursery Manager at Children 1st @ Plumtree responded to this review on 07 Mar 2016:
Thank you for your lovely review. It's great to know that your little one is enjoying nursery so much, we are especially pleased with your comments regarding the EY Logs as we see it playing an important role in our communication with you about your child's development.
We look forward to sharing more wonderful experiences with your daughter and family.
I will pass your comments on to the staff team who I know will appreciate them as much as I do.
Kindest Regards
Louise Bucknall
Nursery Manager
March 2018
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Job Title: Nursery Manager
Joined: 2008
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Hello, my name is Louise Bucknall and I am the Nursery Manager for Children 1st @ Plumtree.
I have been with the company for 8 years this year and look forward to many more years ahead. I started as a newly qualified level 3 nursery nurse and have developed with the company to senior nursery nurse before moving to deputy manager to now managing the Plumtree setting.
I feel an enormous amount of pride in my work, being such a huge part of children’s lives is a privilege. I enjoy working alongside my team and the families to ensure that the children in my care receive the best possible start.
My role is to ensure that we provide an outstanding quality of care for the children and their families in our setting. The strong connection that we have here at Plumtree with our children and families makes this possible and makes everyday different and exciting.