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Children 1st Rosemary Lane Nursery School

Rosemary Lane, Lincoln LN2 5AT
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Children 1st Rosemary Lane Nursery School, Lincoln
Children 1st Rosemary Lane Nursery School, Lincoln
Children 1st Rosemary Lane Nursery School, Lincoln

Children 1st Rosemary Lane Nursery School is a newly refurbished nursery building in a great city centre location in Lincoln. The setting is rated 'Good' by Ofsted (January 2022).

Children 1st carried out an extensive refurbishment to create a new nursery over three floors, complete with a huge outdoor space for children to enjoy. The nursery features a dedicated baby suite complete with its own outside space and innovate environments...  

Funding & Fees

From April 2026
Business Days (8:00am to 6:00pm) from £74.00

We also offer Morning and Afternoon Sessions

We want to make life simple, so our fees include infant formula, milk, freshly prepared snacks, and meals. We also provide nappies, wipes, and sun cream, or parents can bring their own if they prefer

Contact Children 1st Rosemary Lane Nursery School to get a personalised quote:

Type of Service

  • Day Nursery

Opening Schedule

Open all year

Full days available

Yes

Half day sessions offered

Yes

Group/Owner

Person in charge

  • Louisa Goldacre (Nursery Managers)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 25

Total Places for Children

  • 120

Age Range

  • from 0 years 3 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Meals Provided

No

Consumables provided

No

Opening Times

  • Monday 08:00-18:00
  • Tuesday 08:00-18:00
  • Wednesday 08:00-18:00
  • Thursday 08:00-18:00
  • Friday 08:00-18:00

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays & Christmas

Children 1st Rosemary Lane Nursery School Reviews (118)

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Children 1st Rosemary Lane Nursery School has a Review Score of 10 (9.966) out of 10, based on 34 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Children 1st Rosemary Lane Nursery School has 118 reviews.

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Review from N P (Father of Child) published on 23 July 2023 Submitted via Website
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Both of our children attend this nursery and they have been excellent at all times. The kids have made loads of friends and have a wonderful time. There is always a huge variety of activities for the kids to do. The outdoor space is particularly impressive and our kids love it. The staff are generally very pleasant and welcoming and you can tell that they enjoy what they do. I'd thoroughly recommend this nursery to anyone.

Reply from David Hancock, Chief Executive at Children 1st Rosemary Lane Nursery School

Thank you for taking the time to share his review and for your ongoing support to Children 1st. I look forward to passing these comments back to the setting.

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Review from Taimoor H (Father of Child) published on 19 July 2023 Submitted via Website
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The staff and management were absolutely amazing! They exceeded our expectations by being incredibly accommodating and attentive to our needs and requests. They truly went above and beyond to make sure our child had a smooth transition into the nursery. We couldn't have asked for a better experience!

Reply from David Hancock, Chief Executive at Children 1st Rosemary Lane Nursery School

Thank you Taimoor, I’m so pleased to hear that we were able to accommodate your needs and requests. I look forward to passing this along to the setting, I’m sure they will be as thrilled as I am to receive this wonderful review.

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Review from Simon W (Father of Child) published on 19 July 2023 Submitted via Website
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This is the best nursery by far...my little girl is in her final year soon. She loves going and is always happy. The staff here are extremely excellent, we couldn't be more happy and feel safe, 100%, to leave our little one here. The nursery is also very big and has loads of different things for the kids to do...10/10.

Reply from David Hancock, Chief Executive at Children 1st Rosemary Lane Nursery School

Thank you, Simon, for the 10/10 review! I can't wait to share this with the Rosemary Lane setting.

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Review from V K (Mother of Child) published on 18 July 2023 Submitted via Website
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Very happy with Children 1st Day Nursery. My daughter has been attending for the past couple of years. They’ve always been there to listen and help out. Will be missing everybody when we leave for reception here!

Reply from David Hancock, Chief Executive at Children 1st Rosemary Lane Nursery School

Thank you for taking the time to share this review. It’s wonderful to know we have been able to support you over the years, best of luck to your daughter when he goes off to start reception.

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Review from Rachel A (Mother of Child) published on 18 July 2023 Submitted via Website
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Our daughter loves going to Children 1st @ Rosemary Lane Nursery. She’s been going just over a year and her development since starting has gone from strength to strength. Within weeks she was crawling and soon followed this with walking. Her speech and language skills are incredible and we wholly believe the nursery has helped incredibly with this development.

Reply from David Hancock, Chief Executive at Children 1st Rosemary Lane Nursery School

I’m so pleased to hear about your daughter's development while attending Children 1st @ Rosemary Lane. Thank you, Rachel, for taking the time to share this lovely review!

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Review from Magdalena W (Mother of Child) published on 18 July 2023 Submitted via Website
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Very good nursery. Excellent staff. My third child is here. The ladies are very nice, teaching at a very good level. The kindergarten is beautifully decorated. Ladies take care of hygiene. All regulations are respected. It's safe. The ladies take care of every detail. They approach each child individually.

Reply from David Hancock, Chief Executive at Children 1st Rosemary Lane Nursery School

Magdalena, thank you for taking the time to share this wonderful review. I can’t wait to pass these amazing comments back to the setting, I’m sure they will be thrilled! As am I.

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Review from Hollie R (Mother of Child) published on 7 July 2023 Submitted via Website
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My son has been at Children 1st @ Rosemary Lane since September 2021 after we relocated from another county. We were nervous at how well he would settle into a new nursery but we needn’t have worried, Children 1st @ Rosemary Lane is incredible! The nursery itself is amazing with so much for children of all ages in each of the dedicated and themed rooms but it is the staff that really make the nursery so special. They are so supportive of the children and really do help them to grow and develop each day. My son absolutely loves going to nursery and sometimes we even struggle to get him to leave! We will be sad to no longer be part of the Children 1st @ Rosemary Lane family when he leaves for school in September! We highly recommend the nursery to anyone local looking for somewhere special to send their little ones!

Reply from David Hancock, Chief Executive at Children 1st Rosemary Lane Nursery School

We appreciate you taking the time to leave this fantastic review, we are delighted to hear how well your son has got on at Children 1st @ Rosemary Lane. I look forward to passing these comments on to the nursery staff who will greatly appreciate it. We wish your son all the best for September when he starts school!

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Review from Jessy C (Mother of Child) published on 7 July 2023 Submitted via Website
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Children 1st @ Rosemary Lane Day Nursery is absolutely brilliant. We have been using them as a family since August 2018 for two children and they have been fantastic. They are kind, empathic and have always listened when we have needed them too. Both my children fell in love with the staff there. My youngest child moves up to school in September, so we'll no longer be using them, but the relationships that have been built with the staff will be a sore loss. A highly recommended, incredible nursery.

Reply from David Hancock, Chief Executive at Children 1st Rosemary Lane Nursery School

Jessy, I am so glad to hear that you and your children have had such a positive experience with Children 1st @ Rosemary Lane. I look forward to sharing this wonderful review with the staff at the setting who I'm sure will also be sad to see you go! Thank you for this review.

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Review from Nandi P (Mother of Child) published on 6 July 2023 Submitted via Website
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Children 1st @ Rosemary Lane has continued to be a phenomenal source of support for us. Our son came into the nursery as a small baby and the staff have been amazing throughout his whole journey. He's now in Peter Rabbits and we are just seeing him grow from strength to strength. He loves nursery and the staff are so caring and supportive for the whole family. Our son is always so excited to go and see the staff. It's an absolute pleasure at pick up and drop off as he's just so happy and now he's downstairs we get an extra treat getting to see him out and about playing in the garden with his friends. The resources are brilliant and the staff care so much. It's a fantastic nursery and I'd recommend it to anyone!

Reply from David Hancock, Chief Executive at Children 1st Rosemary Lane Nursery School

Nandi, it is so lovely to read about your son's development throughout his journey @ Rosemary Lane, as well as how much the both of you love the setting! I will be sure to pass these wonderful comments back to the staff at the setting and I would like to thank you for taking the time to share your review! We deeply appreciate it.

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Review from J B (Mother of Child) published on 6 July 2023 Submitted via Website
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Brilliant nursery, staff are very friendly and provide excellent care. Our little boys love it. The outdoor space is a lovely surprise as you don't expect such a large lovely space for a nursery in the centre of town.

Reply from David Hancock, Chief Executive at Children 1st Rosemary Lane Nursery School

Thank you so much for sharing these lovely comments! I'm so happy to know both you and your sons are enjoying your time with us, I will be sure to pass these comments back to the nursery!

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Review from Emmanuel F (Father of Child) published on 4 July 2023 Submitted via Website
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At first, we fell in love with the environment and as time went on, we became impressed with our son's development and the training he is receiving to become more independent. It's been over six months since we made this decision and we are certain we made the right choice.

Reply from David Hancock, Chief Executive at Children 1st Rosemary Lane Nursery School

I’m so glad to hear about both yours and your son's experience with our Rosemary Lane setting. Thank you, Emmanuel, for taking the time to share this lovely review.

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Review from Melissa W (Mother of Child) published on 3 July 2023 Submitted via Website
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The Children 1st @ Rosemary Lane team have worked so hard to create an exciting and inclusive learning experience for our son. We were anxious when we initially began looking at different nurseries but Rosemary Lane provided a professional and reassuring presence throughout - our son has autism and the team has worked tirelessly to create a bespoke learning experience for him as without this he would struggle with mainstream curriculum. They have encouraged his eagerness to learn through play and celebrated his victories - he has come on leaps and bounds - we are very grateful for all they have done for our son and I can't recommend this nursery enough to other parents looking for a warm, family-orientated nursery.

Reply from David Hancock, Chief Executive at Children 1st Rosemary Lane Nursery School
Dear Melissa, thank you for this five-star review, your comments will have a huge impact on our amazing colleagues at the nursery. Although caring for children is our job, it really is lovely to hear how we made a difference and I cannot thank you enough for your very kind words. I am so pleased to know your son has come on leaps and bounds.

Thanks again.

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Review from James W (Father of Child) published on 23 January 2023 Submitted via Website
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When we were nervous to begin nursery for our 10-month-old in August of 2022, the staff at Children 1st @ Rosemary Lane Day Nursery could not have been more caring and welcoming to our son and us as emotional parents! I cannot praise them highly enough for the care they take of our, now 15-month-old, son. He simply adores going there and we see how happy he is every day when we pick him up. All the staff are friendly, engaging and professional - there is nothing more we could ask for in caring for our son. Thank you to everyone who works at Rosemary Lane for creating an environment we are so pleased to send our child to and see him flourish in.

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Review from J B (Mother of Child) published on 20 September 2022 Submitted via Website
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My 2-year-old daughter loves going to nursery here. Her key worker and the rest of the staff are angels. We feel super comfortable leaving our daughter in their care knowing that she is safe, happy and having lots of fun!

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Review from Amy T (Mother of Child) published on 8 September 2022 Submitted via Website
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The most incredible nursery! The facilities for my daughter are incredible and she absolutely loves attending here. The staff are all incredible. I can't recommend Children's 1st @ Rosemary Lane Day Nursery enough to anyone, my daughter has excelled since attending here!

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Review from Hollie M (Mother of Child) published on 8 September 2022 Submitted via Website
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My daughter has been attending Children 1st @ Rosemary Lane Day Nursery since June 2021. She loves going! All of the staff are extremely friendly and so lovely!
I've been extremely lucky as a parent that me and my husband have never had the stress/worry of any concerns surrounding our daughter's childcare and that's all down to the wonderful staff at Rosemary Lane.
They're super personable and all say hi/goodbye when picking up and dropping off our daughter even if she's not in their rooms.

We had childcare sorted before we learnt about Rosemary Lane and decided to switch after a virtual visit (during Covid) and a visit before our daughter started. Was the best thing we did!

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Review from C T (Mother of Child) published on 7 September 2022 Submitted via Website
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My child has been attending this nursery since 2020 and it is an outstanding childcare setting! The staff are brilliant, caring, well trained and cater to the individual needs of each child.
The facilities/toys/equipment are brilliant, diverse and well looked after. I am particularly impressed with the garden which provides lots of opportunities for imaginative play and my child really enjoys playing in toy town and the mud hut.

I would highly recommend this nursery.

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Review from K K (Mother of Child) published on 7 September 2022 Submitted via Website
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My son has been going to Children 1st @ Rosemary Lane Day Nursery since Benjamin bunnies' room. I have found the staff to be supportive, knowledgeable and many have made meaningful connections with my son enabling him to settle well and thrive within the nursery setting. Daily communication is excellent and the level of care and support he receives is excellent. Their ethos is lovely, lots of time outside, lots of play and lots of encouragement within the early years' foundation stages for growth.

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Review from M J (Mother of Child) published on 27 April 2022 Submitted via Website
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My child has been attending the nursery since September 2021. I was apprehensive as, even though she’d been in a nursery setting before, she had been out of a nursery setting for around four months and her routine was completely on its head!
Since starting at the nursery her confidence has blossomed, her speech has improved massively and overall she loves going to nursery! The nursery are so supportive and if I need any advice or support, nothing appears to be too much trouble.
The meals seem to be popular with my child, she never comes home hungry, although will have a snack tea just before bed.

Overall I cannot praise this nursery enough for everything they have done.

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Review from L W (Mother of Child) published on 15 March 2022 Submitted via Website
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My daughter absolutely loves going to Children 1st @ Rosemary Lane Day Nursery, she can be a little shy with new people but it took her no time at all to settle into this nursery.

She gets so excited when she sees the staff in the morning and can’t wait to go in and play with her little friends. Very happy.

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  • Recipient: StoralDate: Tuesday 31 Mar 2026
  • Recipient: StoralDate: Friday 28 Apr 2023
  • Recipient: StoralDate: Friday 29 Apr 2022

Meet the Team (1)

Louisa Job Title: Nursery Manager Joined: 2014
Louisa

Hello, I’m Louisa, the Nursery Manager at Rosemary Lane. I’ve worked in Early Years for over 20 years, and my journey began as a newly qualified practitioner after completing my training at Lincoln College. Since then, I’ve had the privilege of developing my career within Children 1st, and for more than a decade now, I’ve proudly led the wonderful team here at Rosemary Lane.

One of the things I love most about our nursery is the sense of community we’ve created and our fantastic outdoor space — a real hidden gem for an inner-city setting. It’s a joy to welcome new families, showing them around and sharing the exciting experiences we offer the children every day.

I’m incredibly proud of my team; they’re passionate, nurturing, and committed to providing a safe, stimulating environment where children can thrive. I’d be delighted to show you around our nursery and talk about how we can support your child on their early years journey.

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