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Children 1st Birstall Nursery School

1 Park Road, Birstall, Leicester LE4 3AX
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Children 1st Birstall Nursery School, Leicester
Children 1st Birstall Nursery School, Leicester
Children 1st Birstall Nursery School, Leicester

Children 1st Birstall Nursery School provides loving care for children aged 6 weeks to 5 years old and is judged to be 'Good' by Ofsted (February 2021).

The nursery is located just off Loughborough Road, making it easily accessible for local parents and those who commute to work. The nursery became part of Children 1st Day Nurseries in 2017 and since then has undergone a wide-ranging indoor and outdoor refurbishment...  

Funding & Fees

From June 2026
Business Days (8:00am to 6:00pm) from £79.00

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 Birstall 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

  • Joanne Colvin (Nursery Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 26

Total Places for Children

  • 120

Age Range

  • from 0 years 2 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 & 1 week at Christmas

Children 1st Birstall Nursery School Reviews (96)

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Children 1st Birstall Nursery School has a Review Score of 9.2 (9.167) out of 10, based on 16 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Children 1st Birstall Nursery School has 96 reviews.

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Review from Nilesh M (Father of Child) published on 14 February 2022 Submitted via Website
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My daughter and son both go to Children 1st Day Nursery. They absolutely love it. Staff are amazing, polite, professional and happy. Always supported with the development of my children. Fabulous facilities, love the themed reading room.

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Review from K F (Mother of Child) published on 11 February 2022 Submitted via Website
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My little boy started Children's 1st @ Birstall Day Nursery in November just before he turned 3. He had been with childminders previous to this. But I can honestly say he has come on leaps and bounds in the short time he has been attending! All the staff are truly amazing, so kind, caring and professional. He eats so well there too, always having seconds, which he never does at home.

I wish I had sent him to this nursery sooner.

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Review from M G (Mother of Child) published on 11 February 2022 Submitted via Website
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My child goes to the nursery and she loves it! She learns something new every day and the staff are encouraging. The facilities outdoors are good and lots of different play areas for children to explore in.

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Review from G W (Mother of Child) published on 11 February 2022 Submitted via Website
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My child has attended Children 1st @ Birstall Day Nursery since 9 months - 2018.
We cannot fault this nursery. The staff are fabulous always happy, professional and caring. The staff, especially the manager, are so approachable, it is so clean and modern. Over the years I have built a great relationship with all the staff and my son is always happy to go, he sees it as home from home. The food is brilliant, the menus are always changing so my son gets to try a variety of food. My son loves his nursery he learns so much, so we will be sad once he starts school. My second born will also be attending next year, there is honestly no comparison to other nurseries; Children 1st in our opinion is the best, it’s absolutely outstanding.

We would highly recommend.

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Review from Rupal V (Mother of Child) published on 8 September 2021 Submitted via Website
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Children 1st @ Birstall have been an amazing nursery to our daughter. She joined the nursery when she was only 1 year old all the way to now where she is about to start primary school. All the staff at the nursery seem very friendly and make the child and parents feel very welcome. Our daughter loves her nursery days. The management staff have been so helpful. Their style and promptness of handling queries/replying to emails etc. really suits a busy mum like me! I highly recommend Children 1st @ Birstall to others. Thank you to all the staff for ongoing hard work and help with my little one's early years journey.

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Review from Bobbie-Jo H (Mother of Child) published on 8 September 2021 Submitted via Website
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My daughter has attended Children's 1st @ Birstall Day Nursery since she was 13 months old. She has loved every single second of it and is just starting her journey into big school as the youngest in the year but thanks to all the incredible staff I feel that she is more than ready and capable to take on that journey. My son also attends this nursery and was a very shy boy with severe attachment issues (thanks lockdown) but has currently been there for around four months and has massively come out of his shell and is becoming a very independent and confident child! I would always recommend Childrens 1st to anyone I speak to!

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Review from U S (Mother of Child) published on 8 September 2021 Submitted via Website
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My child attended Children 1st @ Birstall Day Nursery since he was 9 months old. It’s such a lovely nursery; welcoming and clean. He was well looked after and cared for by the staff. The staff engaged with him and always had fun and interactive activities set up for the day. If ever there was a problem or query, the management team were willing to help and responded promptly. I wouldn’t hesitate recommending the nursery to other parents.

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Review from Michelle W (Mother of Child) published on 8 September 2021 Submitted via Website
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I love this nursery! The staff are really kind and friendly, you can see they really care about the children! Both my children settled in well and that’s due to the team there and the great facilities! They are really helpful when I have worries or questions. They have helped me swap days in emergencies! I am a key worker therefore my kids had to keep attending during the pandemic and don’t know how I would have got through this time without them! Thank you for everything you do for me and my children!

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Review from Memory C (Mother of Child) published on 8 September 2021 Submitted via Website
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My daughter started in April 2021 and has loved it. I am satisfied when I drop her off because she happily goes in without any issues. My daughter has developed so much in confidence around other kids and adults. Staff are lovely and approachable. I get clear feedback of how my daughter’s day has been. The menu is good and encourages the children to experience varied food textures.

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Review from Poonam B (Mother of Child) published on 18 August 2021 Submitted via Website
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My girls have just left this nursery and I just wanted to say a huge thank you to all the staff there. My girls have loved every minute and built such strong bonds with the staff in the rooms. The early years room has been brilliant in building confidence in my eldest ready for school and the baby and bobtails room have been fantastic for my youngest, who mostly goes in without looking back. They come out happy and you can just tell they've had a great day. The management staff are always really responsive to any requests or queries and I myself have been able to build great relationships with the staff and management.
It's going to be hard to find a new nursery for my youngest that can compare to this one, I only wish we had found a new home closer so we could stay.

Thank you once again!

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Review from Krishna K (Mother of Child) published on 24 March 2021 Submitted via Website
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I would like to take this opportunity to thank Children 1st Birstall, specifically the manager and staff for supporting us as a family and supporting our child. To start, we moved back towards the end of 2019 and the manager happily welcomed us back and my child was very happy and settled back in nicely. Than last year I was diagnosed with a rare type of breast cancer and through out my treatment and on going condition, the staff at the nursery really supported us in looking after and supporting our child. I really don’t have more words, we really thank you and appreciate your support, from the bottom of our hearts. What a fantastic job you all are doing and not forgetting the pandemic and how supportive you all have been. Once again, thank you very much and I would definitely recommend this nursery. We see so many good changes in our son, so thank you very much for all the efforts. Please continue and keep up with what you are doing so fantastically, all the best for the future.

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Review from Carla M (Mother of Child) published on 7 December 2020 Submitted via Website
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Great nursery, staff are good and friendly, my son loves going and since going he has really developed, and lots of things to do. My second child is to attend this nursery and would definitely recommend to anyone.

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Review from Nicola H (Mother of Child) published on 7 December 2020 Submitted via Website
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My daughter started in September 2020, the staff and management have been brilliant at helping her to settle into nursery during such strange times. The setting is amazing and secure. When we pick our daughter up, we are always told about her day and although we can't enter the nursery at the moment, it is still clear to see the staff have formed a great bond with my daughter. We receive regular photos of our daughter's progress and the activities that she does. I would highly recommend Children 1st at Birstall to anyone.

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Review from Poonam P (Mother of Child) published on 4 December 2020 Submitted via Website
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Great nursery. We moved our son because he wasn't settling in his old nursery. Within weeks he would walk through the door and wave me goodbye. When I pick him up he tells me he had a good day. That's fantastic for a 2-year old that has a limited vocabulary. He always walks out with a smile.

Staff are amazing, always happy to help and great with a smile. I would definitely recommend the nursery to friends and family.

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Review from Virang N (Father of Child) published on 3 December 2020 Submitted via Website
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Fantastic Nursery! All the staff and management are great. The nursery has been brilliant for our Son and we have really seen him develop during his time here. A really interactive and forward thinking nursery where they really have the childs best interest at heart and really want to see the children grow. Would highly recommend to any parents looking for a nursery. One of the best in Leicestershire! Thank you to all at the Nursery.

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Review from Tejal D (Mother of Child) published on 2 December 2020 Submitted via Website
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The staff at this nursery are wonderful. They are always in good spirits when I drop off and pick up my children. They listen and act on discussions that I’ve had about my children’s care and most of all my children are happy in their environment. Would highly recommend!

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Review from Rohan D (Father of Child) published on 2 December 2020 Submitted via Website
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Highly recommended, fantastic nursery! The staff are friendly, welcoming and make it a lovely place for my daughter to play, learn and develop. My son was also at the nursery and I can say the nursery has played a significant part in giving him the best start before school.

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Review from Amar C (Father of Child) published on 30 September 2020 Submitted via Website
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What an amazing nursery, we did our research for the best nursery in Leicestershire, reviews, staff, location etc and Childrens 1st Birstall was our number one choice. We were over the moon to know we could send our children there.

All the staff are amazing, and our kids absolutely love all of them, from the management, teachers, cleaners and chefs. Our kids love going to nursery and their development improves weekly. We are so happy that our little ones are in an amazing place whilst we have to work and we have so much respect for all the staff. They work so hard but make it look easy, they are amazing.

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Review from Bruce R (Father of Child) published on 30 September 2020 Submitted via Website
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This nursery has been amazing for us. Our children have thoroughly enjoyed going to Children 1st.
The staff are great and really do look after the children well giving great feedback every day and keeping you informed all the time.

We would have no hesitation in recommending this nursery to anyone.

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Review from H K (Father of Child) published on 30 September 2020 Submitted via Postal Card
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After a lot of research and consultation, we eventually chose this as our preferred nursery. Thankfully it is not a decision we have regretted. Staff were very reassuring during the first few days when our son struggled to adjust to the new settings. After the settling in period, his caseworkers remain supportive. This in turn has helped our son gain more confidence. The daily reports are detailed as are key highlights of the day. Most of all, it's knowing that we can ring anytime for an update whilst also being able to discuss any concerns.

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

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Bhavisha Gill Job Title: Nursery Manager Joined: 2014
Bhavisha Gill

Hi, My name is Bhavisha and I am the nursery manager at Children 1st @ Birstall. I will update this section with further information about me shortly.

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