Kids 1st Ashbrooke Sunderland

Gorse Road, Ashbrooke, Sunderland SR2 7BX
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8.2 63 Reviews
  • Kids 1st Ashbrooke Sunderland, Sunderland
Kids 1st Sunderland, situated close to the city centre of Sunderland, provides quality childcare in a happy and stimulating environment. The nursery consists of multiple age-specific rooms, each designed to enhance learning and development at an individual pace. All rooms offer direct access to large fully equipped outdoor areas.

Children at Kids 1st Sunderland can benefit from lots of extra curricular activities, and they can also enjoy regular trips and outings throughout the year. Staff work closely with parents, and parents are invited to attend regular parents’ social evenings and play days where they will have the opportunity to meet with their child’s key person and talk about their child’s development.

A complimentary ‘coffee to go’ breakfast service is available for all Kids 1st parents every morning.
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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Bekki Grimes (Centre Director)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 30

Total Places for Children

  • 108

Age Range

  • from 0 years 6 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Funding & Fees

  • Please contact them for their most current fees and offers

Opening Times

  • Monday 07:30-18:00
    Tuesday 07:30-18:00
    Wednesday 07:30-18:00
    Thursday 07:30-18:00
    Friday 07:30-18:00

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays

Parking

  • Private car parking is available

Kids 1st Ashbrooke Sunderland Reviews (63)

8.2

Kids 1st Ashbrooke Sunderland has a Review Score of 8.2 (8.218) out of 10, based on 2 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Kids 1st Ashbrooke Sunderland has 63 reviews.

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Review from Louise G (Mother of Child) published on 10 May 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
From day one, Kids 1st has been amazing to our daughter. She has grown up so much and that's all down to the team. They really help with her food issues and always offer the extra support we need. Wouldn't go anywhere else.
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Review from Sam T (Mother of Child) published on 10 May 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We absolutely love this nursery, having experienced others this one stands out. The whole building is clean, meals are varied, my girl eats something new every week, staff are wonderful, the activities and toys are endless, the gardens are incredible and I feel the staff go beyond to support child
development.
My little girl loves it here, hard to get her to leave some days and she blows kisses to the staff when we do. Never thought I’d be able to work completely carefree that she is in safe hands.
You are all amazing and we can’t thank you enough!
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Review from Gary S (Father of Child) published on 20 March 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
It was a big decision to leave my child in someone else’s care. After much deliberation, we decided to go with Kids 1st Sunderland Ashbrooke. Due to the outstanding facilities and overall effectiveness of the building. I was blown away when viewed the nursery. My child settled quickly during taster
sessions although a little apprehensive at first. Girls were very attentive during this process. My wife went back to work settled knowing our child was in the best possible hands.
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Review from Annette (Grandmother of Child) published on 20 March 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My grandson is very settled in his new nursery he has recently started, he really enjoys going into his room. The staff are very attentive. We’re very happy with the care. The nursery is very clean. And menus look very tasty. I’m looking forward to see how my grandson will flourish at kids 1st Ashbrooke.
Thankyou.
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Review from Greg R (Father of Child) published on 15 February 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our son has been attending the nursery since the beginning of the year and is settling in nicely. He is our first child and has just turned one, so putting him in the nursery was a big deal for us. We looked at a few nurseries in the area before deciding on Kids 1st Sunderland. The team at Gorse road
have been fantastic from our initial enquiry to his taster sessions to the first full day of nursery. The facility is excellent, brand new, extremely clean and secure, a big appeal for us was that each classroom has its own individual garden. All meals are made onsite by a chef and you get a rundown of what and how much your child has eaten that day. You also get told about naps and changing at pick up. If you have a smartphone you can get photo observations via parent zone app, we've only had one so far but its only been just over a month and we only do one day a week. I would definitely recommend this nursery, the staff are top class and I really have genuine peace of mind while at work.
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Review from Bev M (Mother of Child) published on 13 July 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
So this nursery is amazing. My baby started off with 6 allergies when starting the nursery and both were a bother. The care I see him and all of the other children receive is literally first class. After a recent move in rooms to developmentally challenge my baby the staff were again unreal in settling
him in. There are a few that are amazing but I've never met a bad staff member. Well done Kids 1st .... we love you xxx
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Review from C B (Mother of Child) published on 21 March 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Kids 1st has been the best thing we did in terms of childcare. We had our little boy in a nursery from the age of 10 months but it broke our heart leaving him so upset and sad. We made the decision to change hi nursery due to poor conditions at Kids 1st we were welcomed by such friendly, professional
staff, immaculately clean conditions and the happiest environment we had experienced at a nursery. Thank you for helping to look after our son.
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Review from Adele T (Mother of Child) published on 24 February 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Great nursery. Everyone is so lovely and helpful. My little girl comes home with new knowledge every day. Kids 1st keeps me informed of every little detail, which is so reassuring. Highly recommended Kids 1st.
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Review from K S (Mother of Child) published on 24 February 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child has settled really well into the nursery. He has come on leaps and bounds in all areas. The staff are always welcoming and I would recommend the nursery to anyone.
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Review from Lisa F (Mother of Child) published on 23 February 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Kids 1st Sunderland has been absolutely brilliant looking after my little girl. The staff are very friendly and professional. The nursery itself is clean and tidy.
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Review from Kathryn D (Mother of Child) published on 23 February 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My little boy absolutely loves Kids 1st Sunderland. I'm always amazed by the activities he does and how much fun he has. It's great to be able to see photos of what's he's been up to on parentzone. The staff are so friendly and caring. I'm very picky and I'm so happy with Kids 1st Sunderland.
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Review from F H (Mother of Child) published on 16 February 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I cannot rate the nursery highly enough. I know that when I drop my child off to nursery and go to work, that they are going to receive the highest care. My child is not old enough to talk and tell they enjoy the nursery. However, they sing all the way to the nursery - that makes the nursery priceless.
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Review from Kelly-Anne C (Mother of Child) published on 16 February 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Kids 1st Nursery is brilliant. The staff are amazing and make sure everything is fine and running safely. The nursery itself is a lovely environment to be in.
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Review from Aimee D (Mother of Child) published on 16 February 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Kids 1st has been fantastic with my daughter, after a wobbly start, she has settled in fabulously. Her key worker is brilliant and she loves her. The staff have been fab every step of the way. Thank you all!!
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Review from Rebecca C (Mother of Child) published on 16 February 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Everyone at nursery is lovely, my daughter has settled in great. The staff are great with my daughter. My daughter really enjoys coming to nursery.
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Review from S D (Father of Child) published on 16 February 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Kids 1st is such a lovely nursery. It's so clean and the staff are second to none. My child is so happy here.
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Review from Carla G (Mother of Child) published on 3 January 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
From our very first visit to the nursery, we knew our daughter would be happy. From a very welcoming atmosphere, friendly staff to modern facilities, this nursery has a lot to offer. Our daughter was only seven months old when she started and settled in straight away. All of the staff are very helpful
and take the time to tell you about your little one's day. The photos and updates I get on my phone offer additional reassurance. The nursery has a great community feel and organises a number of fundraising activities. I wouldn't want my daughter to go anywhere else.
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Review from Paul L (Father of Child) published on 3 January 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Kids 1st is absolutely fantastic. My little boy has come on so much since he has been attending. The staff are absolutely amazing.
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Review from Helen M (Mother of Child) published on 21 December 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son settled very quickly at Kids 1st Sunderland. He is clearly very happy with the staff and has lots of fun. I am confident that he is very well cared for. The variety of meals seems excellent.
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Review from Donna T (Mother of Child) published on 20 December 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Before my little boy came to this nursery, he was quiet, shy, did not mix with other children so well and his speech was delayed. Once his sessions started, he immediately took an interest in what was around him and enjoyed the experience of mixing with other children. His speech developed quickly and
this was evidenced in the experience and attendance he has had in this nursery. The staff and management are all brilliant at what they do and they are a credit to the service they provide. I would highly recommend Kids 1st in Sunderland as a great start to any child.
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Current Review Score: 8.2 (8.218)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 8.2 (8.218) out of 10 for Kids 1st Ashbrooke Sunderland 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 2 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 3.2 out of 5 from 2 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 5.000 for Kids 1st Ashbrooke Sunderland is calculated as follows: ( (24 Excellents x 5) ) ÷ 24 Ratings = 5
  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 3.218 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Kids 1st Ashbrooke Sunderland is based on 2 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 = 3.125
    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 108 number of registered child places is 21.6. 2 Positive Reviews ÷ 21.6 = 0.093
  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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Sarah Harker

Job Title: Assistant Centre Director

Hi, my name is Sarah and I am the Assistant Centre Director here at Kids 1st Ashbrooke Sunderland.

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