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we are so impressed with everything about this nursery.Laura A(Mother of Child)

Buckinghams is an amazing nursery!Matt A(Father of Child)

You can clearly see that they have positive relationships with all of the children.S F(Father of Child)

we are so impressed with everything about this nursery.Laura A(Mother of Child)

Buckinghams is an amazing nursery!Matt A(Father of Child)

You can clearly see that they have positive relationships with all of the children.S F(Father of Child)

Children 1st Buckinghams Nursery School is a well-loved setting, conveniently situated on Buxton Road in Leek.
The nursery features spacious, well-equipped learning areas tailored for babies, toddlers and early years children, creating ideal spaces for small-group learning. A large outdoor area adds to the experience, giving children plenty of room to explore and play.
The team is guided and supported by a dedicated early years teacher, ensuring the delivery of the Early...
Children 1st Buckinghams Nursery School is a well-loved setting, conveniently situated on Buxton Road in Leek.
The nursery features spacious, well-equipped learning areas tailored for babies, toddlers and early years children, creating ideal spaces for small-group learning. A large outdoor area adds to the experience, giving children plenty of room to explore and play.
The team is guided and supported by a dedicated early years teacher, ensuring the delivery of the Early Years Foundation Stage Framework. Staff are committed to helping children grow into confident, motivated and enthusiastic learners.
With its warm, home-from-home atmosphere and use of natural resources, the nursery inspires curiosity, creativity and a sense of wonder in every child.
Type of Service
- Day Nursery
Opening Schedule
Open all yearFull days available
YesHalf day sessions offered
YesGroup / Owner
- Storal
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Nicky Hardy (Manager)
Number of Childcare Staff
- 18
Total Places for Children
- 140
Age Range
- from 0 years 2 months
- to 5 years 0 months
Opening Times
- Monday07:30-18:00
- Tuesday07:30-18:00
- Wednesday07:30-18:00
- Thursday07:30-18:00
- Friday07:30-18:00
When Closed
- Bank Holidays & Christmas
Parking
- Children 1st Buckinghams Nursery School has on-site parking available for parents and visitors.
Funding & Fees
We don't have fee or funding details for this nursery. Contact them directly.
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Children 1st Buckinghams Nursery School Reviews (154)
Children 1st Buckinghams Nursery School has a Review Score of 10 (9.983) out of 10, based on 34 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Children 1st Buckinghams Nursery School has 154 reviews.
Children 1st @ Buckinghams is a wonderful nursery; the staff are friendly, caring and helpful, there are always lots of fun activities for the children, and my little one always seems to have a great day. Highly recommend.
Children 1st @ Buckinghams is a wonderful nursery; the staff are friendly, caring and helpful, there are always lots of fun activities for the children, and my little one always seems to have a great day. Highly recommend.
Dear Sophie, thank you so much for taking the time to share your experience with me regarding Children 1st @ Buckingham’s. I will be sure to congratulate my colleagues at the setting.
Friendly and supportive staff, great rapport with the children, staff really take the time to get to know the children and how to support them if they are unsettled. Would highly recommend the nursery.
Friendly and supportive staff, great rapport with the children, staff really take the time to get to know the children and how to support them if they are unsettled. Would highly recommend the nursery.
Thank you for this lovely review. I'm so happy you feel your child has been supported whilst attending Children 1st @ Buckinghams, I look forward to sharing you’re lovely comments with the staff at Buckinghams!
Our little boy has been going to Children 1st @ Buckinghams for a year now. He started in the baby room and moved into Bob Tails. The staff have all been wonderful and are so enthusiastic about all of the children and they make nursery a really lovely learning environment. Our little boy is almost...
We have had to ask for extra hours recently and management have supported this and all of the staff have been lovely in response to our changing personal circumstances.
We now have another little boy who will start nursery next year and we will be very glad for him to attend Buckinghams as well. They have a lovely outdoor space and lots to do inside too.
Thank you Buckinghams for making our journey through nursery worry-free and enjoyable.
Dear Bekki, wow, what an amazing review for my colleagues at the Leek nursery. Thank you so much for taking the time to tell us about both yours and your son's experience at the nursery. Our team work really hard to ensure children are happy and content during their time with us and knowing faces...
Dear Bekki, wow, what an amazing review for my colleagues at the Leek nursery. Thank you so much for taking the time to tell us about both yours and your son's experience at the nursery. Our team work really hard to ensure children are happy and content during their time with us and knowing faces and names is a big part of positive interactions. Also, so glad to know we supported you when you needed us.Again, thanks for this - the team will be super chuffed.
There are lots of activities for them to try and clear learning outcomes sent out each term.
There are lots of activities for them to try and clear learning outcomes sent out each term.
Thank you for taking the time to write some lovely comments about our nursery. It's great to hear that your son enjoys his time with us - my colleagues at the nursery will be delighted to know how much you value them - thank you.
My daughter has been going to Children 1st @ Buckinghams Day Nursery for nearly two years now. I have high praises for the nursery and the lovely members of staff! My daughter's development has come on amazingly since she started and her confidence boosted. The meals they provide are fantastic!...
My daughter has been going to Children 1st @ Buckinghams Day Nursery for nearly two years now. I have high praises for the nursery and the lovely members of staff! My daughter's development has come on amazingly since she started and her confidence boosted. The meals they provide are fantastic! It's a lovely setting, very organised and clean. I am so happy I came across this nursery and I would recommend it to everyone.
My daughter has been attending Children 1st Buckinghams for the last 12 months. All the staff are excellent. My daughter absolutely loves nursery and enjoys all the various activities throughout the day. Every day is varied with lots of time spent outdoors. Lots of focus on development. Nothing is...
My daughter has been attending Children 1st Buckinghams for the last 12 months. All the staff are excellent. My daughter absolutely loves nursery and enjoys all the various activities throughout the day. Every day is varied with lots of time spent outdoors. Lots of focus on development. Nothing is too much trouble, I can not fault the team at Buckinghams
My son has only been attending Children 1st @ Buckinghams since February and he is thriving. It is due to the manager and the team that he has settled into the nursery so well and that he is now also receiving tailored support for additional needs. I cannot thank everyone enough for their constant...
My son has only been attending Children 1st @ Buckinghams since February and he is thriving. It is due to the manager and the team that he has settled into the nursery so well and that he is now also receiving tailored support for additional needs. I cannot thank everyone enough for their constant support to my little boy and to us as a family. I couldn’t wish for a nicer setting nor staff and I am incredibly grateful to the manager and her team. Their care, compassion and attention to detail when it comes to every aspect of my little boys learning, his development and his needs as a whole is fabulous.
I couldn't recommend this nursery enough, I feel so comfortable leaving my son here knowing he is safe and in such good hands.
I couldn't recommend this nursery enough, I feel so comfortable leaving my son here knowing he is safe and in such good hands.
It's a brilliant nursery, the staff are friendly, my little boy has settled in straight away and loves going. His understanding of things and questions and his speech I can already see a big difference in.
It's a brilliant nursery, the staff are friendly, my little boy has settled in straight away and loves going. His understanding of things and questions and his speech I can already see a big difference in.
What an incredible team of caregivers, if I'm honest, I've never wanted to send my little guy to nursery and I went with the hope I'd still not want to but when there, my whole opinion changed. You can tell just how much they care about their children there and the parents! They're super supportive...
Cannot wait to see just how much my little guy develops with them there!
A lovely nursery! My son has attended since March this year, he took no time at all to settle and build an amazing bond to his key worker and all the staff in the room and around the nursery. He has recently moved into the next room and again has settled really quickly and built great relationships...
A lovely nursery! My son has attended since March this year, he took no time at all to settle and build an amazing bond to his key worker and all the staff in the room and around the nursery. He has recently moved into the next room and again has settled really quickly and built great relationships with the staff and is loving all the different activities they do in there. He always enjoys his dinner and there is lots of variety each week. I love how they go outside each day - they have a great outdoor safe space. Overall, all staff are kind, caring and well-trained and my little boy loves coming in each morning!
The children are involved in lots of lovely activities to enhance their learning and development.
The children are involved in lots of lovely activities to enhance their learning and development.
I am very pleased with the nursery, the staff are very friendly and always helpful. My baby daughter seems to be having a wonderful time there and she is always learning new skills. I have already recommended it to other mums with young babies.
I am very pleased with the nursery, the staff are very friendly and always helpful. My baby daughter seems to be having a wonderful time there and she is always learning new skills. I have already recommended it to other mums with young babies.
From the moment we stepped through the doors, we knew Children 1st @ Buckinghams Day Nursery was the nursery for us and especially our boy. The staff are so friendly and always welcome you through the doors with a warm smile. They take the time to listen to any questions you may have and it's so...
From the moment we stepped through the doors, we knew Children 1st @ Buckinghams Day Nursery was the nursery for us and especially our boy. The staff are so friendly and always welcome you through the doors with a warm smile. They take the time to listen to any questions you may have and it's so clear that they all effectively follow and implement their procedures in place for the safety of all. When handing over at the room door, my son is always greeted by his care worker with enthusiasm and her caring nature always shines. As parents, we are kept updated and receive daily diaries keeping us in the know of the day our son has had. I have always been so impressed by how quickly the staff, especially my son's key worker and team, have got to know his individual personality, likes and dislikes, supporting and encouraging him accordingly. The activities he takes part in are so varied and it is clear that time has been taken to support a range of his developmental needs, for which I'm so grateful.
She absolutely loves to come here and gets so excited when it's nursery day! The staff are amazing at what they do and are so accommodating in...
She absolutely loves to come here and gets so excited when it's nursery day! The staff are amazing at what they do and are so accommodating in everything they do.
Each day is different and the topics they cover are so wide and varied - the resources available at Buckinghams are amazing and allow the imagination of my little girl to run wild! She comes home singing songs and telling us all about her day with such enthusiasm.
The nursery is always clean and tidy (aside from the wonderful creativity of children!) and there is always a friendly face to welcome you on arrival.
The menu/food is always great and varied and my little girl never comes home hungry!
The outdoor play area is great and no matter what the weather the children are allowed outside due to it being sheltered.
Overall, we are so happy and impressed with Buckinghams Nursery!
We receive updates for each day along with regular pictures of activities....
We receive updates for each day along with regular pictures of activities. There is always a variety of things for the children to do, our son particularly loves baby yoga and dance sessions.
He settled in so quickly and loves attending nursery.
All the staff are accommodating and help with any request, there have been times when we have needed extra days and staff always helped to fit him in. The nursery nurses really take time to get to know your little one, what they like and what helps them settle.
Our son has come on so much with his speech, learning to share and in so many other areas.
The rooms are lovely, well-equipped and clean, our son loves the meals and snacks he gets at nursery.
We couldn't be happier with our choice of nursery and wouldn't want him anywhere else.
Fantastic nursery. The staff are absolutely wonderful, great communication with parents and my son is really happy and settled with them. The facilities are nice and clean, lots of space and there are always different toys and activities each day and time outdoors. Lovely, varied diet too so I know...
Fantastic nursery. The staff are absolutely wonderful, great communication with parents and my son is really happy and settled with them. The facilities are nice and clean, lots of space and there are always different toys and activities each day and time outdoors. Lovely, varied diet too so I know my son is trying lots of different types of good, healthy food and getting his five a day. Really happy with the experience so far.
The staff are what makes this nursery so great. They are always going the extra mile.
My son was a clingy, antisocial and shy child when he first started. He is a completely...
The staff are what makes this nursery so great. They are always going the extra mile.
My son was a clingy, antisocial and shy child when he first started. He is a completely different child now and for the better. He loves going to nursery and has so much fun.
His speech and eating have come on amazingly and that's all thanks to everyone at the nursery!
I highly recommend them! A-star.
Fabulous nursery, caring, well-trained staff and management. Great environment indoors and outdoors. Lots of activities for the children to take part in. Food menus vary week to week giving the children lots of choice and variety. Clean nursery with excellent standards, including professionalism....
Fabulous nursery, caring, well-trained staff and management. Great environment indoors and outdoors. Lots of activities for the children to take part in. Food menus vary week to week giving the children lots of choice and variety. Clean nursery with excellent standards, including professionalism. Very happy.
Well-run nursery with kind and caring staff and lots of different activities going on. Great outdoor area for safe play. Very happy to recommend to other parents, a lovely environment for children to learn, grow and have fun!
Well-run nursery with kind and caring staff and lots of different activities going on. Great outdoor area for safe play. Very happy to recommend to other parents, a lovely environment for children to learn, grow and have fun!
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- 31 Mar 2026Recipient: Children 1st Buckinghams Nursery School
- 31 Mar 2026Recipient: Storal
- 28 Apr 2023Recipient: Storal
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Meet the Team (1)

Hello my name is Nicola Hardy I am the Manager @ Children 1st @ Buckinghamsl.
As well as working full time I am also a Mum of two Children Louis who...
Hello my name is Nicola Hardy I am the Manager @ Children 1st @ Buckinghamsl.
As well as working full time I am also a Mum of two Children Louis who is 13 and Molly who is 8 both of my children attended nursery from the age of Nine months old I feel this has been a great start for my children socially and intellectually.
I started my career in childcare 26 years ago and have experienced various roles working with all age groups within our nurseries.
A deputy position came up within the company this would potentially be a great move I was a successful applicant and I started my new position in October 2016.
I was given the opportunity to develop myself as a Manager. I have found this move a great experienceSince working with Children 1st I have been able to continue my training completing a NVQ Level Three in customer services.
During my time with children 1st I have become more confident and have developed skills in all aspects of my job role
I have a passion and am fully committed to providing high quality day care and education to all our children. And for caring for children and their families, ensuring that they are happy and settled whilst attending our setting.
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