Children 1st Buckinghams Nursery School

Buxton Road, Leek ST13 6NE
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  • Children 1st Buckinghams Nursery School, Leek
Children 1st Buckinghams Nursery School is a very popular nursery conveniently located on Buxton Road in Leek.

The nursery has large, well resourced learning environments designed for babies, toddlers and early years. The environments provide the perfect opportunity for children to learn in small groups. The nursery also benefits from a large, outside space which is very popular with children.

Nursery staff are trained and supported by a designated early years teacher to deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage Framework and they work hard to ensure children develop into self motivated and enthusiastic learners.
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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

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

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

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays & Christmas

Children 1st Buckinghams Nursery School Reviews (133)

9.9

Children 1st Buckinghams Nursery School has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.897) out of 10, based on 26 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Children 1st Buckinghams Nursery School has 133 reviews.

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Review from Danielle K (Mother of Child) published on 17 January 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
It’s a great nursery. I have tried others and this one is the only one that stood out to me. The staff are very friendly, the kids have a varied and balanced diet which I think is really important and my children have learnt an awful of a lot since attending this nursery. It’s brilliant! 5* rating!
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Review from Elizabeth S (Mother of Child) published on 17 January 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
All the ladies at Children 1st @Buckinghams have been excellent with my daughter who has been attending nursery there for just over a year now. My little girl loves attending and gets excited as soon as the car pulls into the drive and she realises where she is! It's huge peace of mind to know she is
happy and well cared for whilst I'm away at work all day.
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Review from Julie (Mother of Child) published on 11 January 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son loves attending nursery, but recently his baby brother has been in hospital which has obviously affected him. His key worker and the whole team have gone out of their way to make an extra special fuss of him, to ensure he has always been too occupied to worry about his brother. All the nursery
staff are great but I feel for us personally, they have shown an even deeper level of care to our whole family during December and January.
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Review from K W (Mother of Child) published on 11 January 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both our children have attended Buckingham’s Nursery and our experience has always been a positive one. The staff are very friendly and helpful and the range of activities the children experience is fantastic. I am always so impressed with the staff and the effort they put in to make sure that the children
have a great start in their learning. Leaving your children at a setting is never easy but I have never been disappointed with the care and service. The EYLog has been great for us to keep up to date with what they have been doing and to read about our child’s journey.
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Review from Carmen G (Mother of Child) published on 3 January 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son attends this nursery 3 days a week and I would highly recommend, in fact, a work colleague is changing provider to this nursery based on my recommendation and having been on a tour. All the staff are approachable and I am confident I am leaving my son in the best care. They have been flexible
with me when I have requested an ad-hoc day and are happy to accommodate when they can. The building is lovely and the outside space is excellent. The meals provided are of a high standard and are varied week on week.
The daily diaries are fully completed so I know what my son has been doing throughout the day. A great nursery, the best in Leek.
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Review from Wendy (Mother of Child) published on 5 October 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has only just started at Buckinghams, and I will be honest, I can not fault the staff or the level of care my daughter receives.
This is the first time I have put any of my children in a nursery and I will admit I was a bit wary, due to the fact my daughter is very clingy and has only been
around myself or my husband all day every day since she was born.
We did have a few issues with my daughter crying and screaming at the beginning but with the help of the fabulous staff, she is getting better after each session.
When I go to collect my daughter in the evening, the staff always inform myself or my husband about what my daughter has eaten, what her day has been like and her last bottom change. She always comes out of nursery with a smile on her face and she is always very clean and tidy.
I would definitely recommend this nursery to anyone who is after childcare.
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Review from Duran M (Father of Child) published on 19 June 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I think the nursery is very good, a good friendly welcome, children like the carers a lot. Always ring to solve any problems/queries. Also, I find them very helpful if I have any problems. My kids enjoy going and I think my kids are learning and adapting to changes very well. Highly recommend this nursery
to anyone.
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Review from Joanne W (Mother of Child) published on 1 June 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My child is perfectly happy when he attends Bucks Club before and after school sessions.
We are disappointed with the choices of food and drinks that are available only water for breakfast and two kinds of cereal or toast (no jams etc) The snacks are always the cheapest supermarket variety! Invoices
are not itemised. There is no flexibility if we want to change the requested sessions but we still have to pay.
Reply from Cathy Griffin, Director at Children 1st Buckinghams Nursery School
Thank you Mum (Joanne) for the opportunity to discuss the comments raised in your review, allowing us to resolve them to your satisfaction. As a company, we welcome all feedback and strive to…read more
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Review from Lisa H (Mother of Child) published on 1 June 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Very welcoming, friendly nursery. Staff are lovely and helpful. Quick to update me on my son's progress. I know my son's in safe hands and he very much enjoys nursery. I will also be sending my girl soon too. Can't thank the staff enough for the great progress I've seen with my son.
Fantastic outstanding
nursery.
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Review from K M (Mother of Child) published on 24 May 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Leek first school is a very good and reliable nursery. The girls are very good and pleasant.
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Review from C D (Mother of Child) published on 24 May 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Great staff, friendly and helpful. Lovely curriculum and a fully adapted environment.
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Review from H E (Mother of Child) published on 28 March 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Fantastic nursery with friendly, cheery, helpful staff. Very clean, positive atmosphere. Modern.
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Review from Amanda G (Mother of Child) published on 22 March 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son attends the holiday club at Leek First School which is run by Children 1st. He totally loves his time there and looks forward to the school holidays and the time he spends with the carers and children there. They provide a varied range of activities and there is a variety of toys to suit all
ages and interests. The standard of care is second to none, I never have a worry leaving my son in their care.
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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.897)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.897) out of 10 for Children 1st Buckinghams Nursery School 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 26 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.9 out of 5 from 26 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 4.968 for Children 1st Buckinghams Nursery School is calculated as follows: ( (301 Excellents x 5) + (10 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 311 Ratings = 4.968
  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 4.929 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Children 1st Buckinghams Nursery School is based on 26 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 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4
    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 140 number of registered child places is 28. 26 Positive Reviews ÷ 28 = 0.929
  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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Nicky

Nicky Hardy

Job Title: Nursery Manager Joined: 1992

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 experience
Since 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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