Children 1st Sheffield Nursery School

Very caring staff who helped my little one settle in from 11 months. The staff have been attentive and supportive to her needs, and have really got to know her personality. There are lots of fun activities, and the staff take the time to provide a diverse experience. Very well organised and I completely trust the team. Have handled the COVID pandemic excellently, keeping us updated.

We appreciated the efforts made during the after lockdown and it works well.

Overall, a brilliant nursery!

My daughter attended Children 1st between 2014 and 2018 and we couldn’t have been happier with the provision. Having chosen a different nursery for my son, closer to home, we made the decision to move him to Children 1st in September 2020 because other all of the other provisions we looked into including the other nursery he had attended were not a patch on Children 1st. He has settled really quickly, is very happy and so well cared for here. We have definitely made the right choice. I would recommend this nursery to anyone looking for somewhere that is nurturing and stimulating and where the care the children receive is second the none. We are very happy.

We love Children 1st and all of the staff! My daughter is always happy to go to nursery and looks forward to seeing her key worker and friends. They look after her really well and as a parent, I feel very comfortable and happy to have my daughter in their care. My daughter is 2 and half and it’s great to track her development on the EY app. We’ve been with Children 1st for almost 2 years, and there’s little staff turnover so that’s been a real plus for parents and children alike. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Children 1st to anyone who is looking for a nursery in the city centre.

Children 1st nursery was recommended to us by a friend and we are really pleased that our daughter is staying here. The staff, from management to care, are really caring, kind, friendly and most professional. Our little one is really excited about her nursery days to go and play with her friends. She knows everyone by their names. During the covid pandemic, the team very flexible in accommodating our needs and totally understandable. Overall, really happy, as a family, with all the care and service we receive. All our concerns regarding our little one have always been looked after.

My daughter joined Children 1st @ Sheffield in January 2020. Before selecting any nursery for my daughter, I visited many nurseries but after visiting Children 1st @ Sheffield I was really impressed with the way they were working with children and I was having very high expectations and hopes. I must say from day one, my daughter really enjoyed her time in the nursery and every time she has off from nursery she insists to go to nursery. I have seen a big change in her personality. Although she has spent a little time in the nursery due to covid-19. All the staff are well trained, cooperative, friendly and understanding. They offer high-quality food with different varieties. I am very happy as they are delivering what I was expecting from them. I totally recommended this nursery to everyone as its a perfect place for a child's personal growth and learning experience while having some fun at the same time.

After visiting 20+ nurseries we finally found Children 1st. A wonderful nursery! Our daughter thoroughly enjoyed her time here. Wouldn’t hesitate to recommend to others and we’ll certainly be sending our other children.

My son started at the nursery around 7 months and is now nearly 2 years old. The staff are excellent and the nursery itself always looks clean (in fact they’ve been updating a lot of the areas recently although it looked fine before the updates). They are good at keeping in contact or discussing any concerns you may have. Also, find the app updates useful and fun! And a diary system for the daily updates. They have been very flexible in accommodating needs during COVID, including a phased return, which was appreciated. My son enjoys going and seems to have lots of fun!

My little boy originally joined the baby room last December and progressed to the toddler room just before lockdown. We were really worried about how he would respond returning after such a long time away but he absolutely loves it and is thriving! We can already see an improvement in his language and social skills after only a few weeks back. He even asks to go on his days off! The staff are incredibly caring and invested in the children. Their passion for the job is evident and the setting is extremely well managed. Communication is fantastic with daily verbal hand-overs and notes in his diary. I am an early years specialist teacher (with very high standards!) and when looking at nurseries, the most important thing for my husband and I, was to find a setting which prioritised strong, nurturing relationships with the children and was a warm, caring and friendly place for our boy to spend his time. Breedon House has this in abundance - it really is an excellent setting.

My first boy joined this nursery in August 2020, he really loved it and so delighted with the way all the staff treated him, so I strongly recommend this perfect nursery for everyone looking for the best for his kids. Hope they keep moving forward just the way they do. Kind regards.

Our little boy has loved his time at Children 1st and he has developed so much since starting. We were slightly nervous when he started nursery at 17-months because we had just moved city and until that time he was at home with me full time. The staff at Children 1st (particularly those looking after the Bobtails Red room) were wonderful though and made his settling in experience very positive. I called on his first day and was reassured by his key worker that he was fine. It was good to be able to have direct contact with his key workers if required. After that first day I didn't call to check in on him again, because I was so confident that he would be happy and fine at nursery. I love that the children spend time outside in the morning and afternoon, no matter what the weather is like. Meals are a high standard and provide variety for the childminders in a healthy way. I would definitely be happy to recommend Children 1st to any parent looking for an excellent nursery environment.

Children 1st nursery is a great nursery located in Sheffield city centre, which is really convenient for parents working nearby. The nursery staff are really friendly and they take good care of my son. I am informed about his progress throughout a day, including when he slept, used a potty, what he ate and how did he spend his time. I was really impressed with the support and understanding of our chosen method of potty training which we did back in February. Staff got really on board, especially one from Peter Rabbits, as she even learned how to say a couple of Polish words to help my son using the potty in the nursery.

Children 1st would definitely be my first choice, every time, and I recommend them every time.

This nursery and the staff are excellent. All the staff are incredibly nice, approachable, and attentive to both the needs of the children and their parents. My son loves going to nursery and his physical, educational, and emotional development has come on leaps and bounds thanks to the dedication of the staff. I would not hesitate to recommend this nursery to anyone.

2. Whilst they have a lovely wide range of food, the desserts they get can be very sugar-based (e.g. she could have crumble for lunch and then cake for tea as part of her food). Albeit snacks are always fruit-based.

Would highly recommend.

Our daughter started Children 1st Sheffield in January this year. The staff in her Peter Rabbits class are fantastic, they are extremely approachable and they all know her and what she's been up to for the day. My daughter loves her key worker, on a morning she gets a bit anxious and her key worker picks her up for a while and will show her all the toys and activities she likes while she gets settled. The reception staff and manager are lovely, we have had to ask them a few questions from time to time and they are always happy to help. Our daughter has come on loads since she started there and is communicating better than ever. I would highly recommend.

I cannot recommend this nursery enough. My daughter has been coming here for a year now and loves it. I was really lucky and she settled straight away. My daughter started when she was 1 and this was mainly due to the fact she was born prematurely. The staff are amazing and each key worker she has had has gone above and beyond, nothing is ever too much trouble. The staff and managers took her prematurity into account when it came to her development and she stayed longer in the baby room due to this. She is now 2 and thriving and I fully believe nursery has played a big part in that. At nursery there are new learning opportunities every day including activities that you wouldn't necessarily do at home. The daily diary and EYlog ensure that as parents we are kept up to date with her current next steps and her development. I love getting the updates and seeing her playing with all of her friends at nursery. I fully recommend this nursery and wouldn't send my little girl anywhere else.

I looked around many nurseries but as soon as I stepped foot in here, I knew this was 'the one'. The staff are lovely and friendly, whilst remaining very professional and have made the whole process so much easier. They really are committed and endeavour to do lots of activities on a daily basis. My little girl absolutely loves this place and that to me speaks volumes. Highly recommend.