Children 1st Hathern Nursery School

126 Loughborough Road, Hathern, Loughborough LE12 5JB
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9.2 77 Reviews
  • Children 1st Hathern Nursery School, Loughborough
Children 1st Hathern Nursery School is conveniently situated on the main A6 road in the heart of the village. Under Children 1st ownership since June 2017, the nursery is being refurbished to offer children from birth to five years a warm, welcoming and stimulating learning environment, both indoors and out.

Partnership with parents are important at Children 1st @ Hathern. With positive relationships in place the children soon settle and feel positive and secure. Staff are friendly, welcoming and approachable and know that such close cooperation helps the children to make good progress in their all-round development.

The children at Hathern benefit from playing and growing in well-organised enabling environments, where the staff team are committed to providing high-quality provision.

The aim of Children 1st Hathern Nursery School is to build on the individuality of each child. The staff know that every child entrusted to their care is a unique individual and maximising their enthusiasm for learning through fun, experiential learning is of prime importance at Hathern.
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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Kadie Clarke (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 20

Total Places for Children

  • 98

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 Hathern Nursery School Reviews (77)

9.2

Children 1st Hathern Nursery School has a Review Score of 9.2 (9.156) out of 10, based on 8 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Children 1st Hathern Nursery School has 77 reviews.

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Review from Dean M (Father of Child) published on 12 April 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The nursery is excellent. We feel the care that our children receive is exceptional. The staff are friendly, caring, well informed and have time for the children and parents too. The feedback provided is personal and helpful.
A lovely environment and welcoming staff.
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Review from Ashleigh P (Mother of Child) published on 12 April 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have been using Children's 1st for nearly seven years for both my son and daughter. My son loves it here and cannot fault the staff as the care he receives is brilliant. He has come on leaps and bounds.
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Review from Jeremy H (Father of Child) published on 29 March 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff at this nursery are extremely helpful. They have cared for my daughter since she was 11 weeks old and she has really flourished under their care. We cannot thank the staff enough especially the manager who is always on hand to help with any queries or assistance.
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Review from Lacey S (Aunt of Child) published on 29 March 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
As an auntie, every time I've collected him he's been super happy and content. The staff are always fantastic and tell me how he has got on through the day. I feel so happy to collect him and know what he's done throughout the day. He's been fed well and is always very content. Superb service. Thank
you!
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Review from Charlotte (Mother of Child) published on 29 March 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son started at Children 1st in Hathern in March 2019, I was really anxious about him starting nursery as I had to go back to work. The staff there reassured me that he would be ok and even provided additional settling in sessions prior to me going back to work, safe to say after a few tears from
both me and him, in the few weeks he has been going he has settled in lovely and really enjoys it there. The staff are absolutely fantastic and I would highly recommend this nursery.
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Review from Nisha P (Mother of Child) published on 27 March 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My child has been here since just before he turned 1, he is at nursery full time. Considering the nursery has gone through a lot of changes with the takeover etc....the carers make this nursery. The girls take a real interest in him and respond to his individual needs, they are a happy bunch and this
is reflected in the kids.


Special recognition to the nursery manager, it's a refreshing change to have someone that is emotionally devoted to the job and not just working towards the metrics and rules. She cares about the children, staff and parents and more importantly cares about doing a good job. She's a real asset to Children 1st Hathern.

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Review from Sonia S (Grandmother of Child) published on 19 March 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The nursery is fabulous and I am extremely fussy. The mini, spacious, well laid out classrooms, activities and general overall feel are welcoming and of a high standard. Everything is thought out and done with the children at the forefront of priorities. I was taken back at how lovely this nursery is
after viewing many I was starting to feel disheartened.
The Manager and Staff have gone above and beyond in helping my granddaughter to settle in and provided additional guidance and support.
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Review from Damien R (Father of Child) published on 10 October 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My 6-month-old son joined in Aug 18, the team are so caring for him and make him feel safe and secure. From the very first visit into the setting we were made to feel welcomed and valued and like our son mattered, the staff knew his name on the look around and showed a genuine interest in our son. We
receive a daily book that is full of info about his day. We have daily conversations with the staff who have made amazing connections with our family. On his first week in we were given a my first-week photo collage with a short write up of what he had been doing that week and how well he had settled, this was very reassuring and knowing he is receiving the highest standard of care and education put our minds at ease every day. The staff team are all, outstanding and go above and beyond to make sure you and your child/children are happy. The nursery is bigger than it looks from the outside and has plenty of space. The different age groups have their rooms and allocate garden spaces too.
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Review from Harsha Amit D (Mother of Child) published on 28 September 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child started nursery here in Children 1st @ Hathern when he was 8 months old. He has loved it all the way through, he is over 18 months now. I have seen the development in him especially now he attends Mon-Fri, in that he is more sociable and has his own little personality. The staff there are great,
really helpful, and all show kindness and genuineness to the children and parents.
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Review from Irina T (Mother of Child) published on 28 March 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our son attended Children 1st @ Hathern since June 2016 until March 2018. For this time we had no issues about nursery work at all. Staff provided significant support in speech development and potty training. They also always followed our dier requirements which was quite important for us. Nurses build
friendly relationships with kids and take care about kid's development and their personalities.


Thank you Children's 1st @ Hathern staff, well done and good luck.

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Review from Cheryl W (Mother of Child) published on 16 February 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter has been attending the nursery full time for around a year. The nursery has a very friendly atmosphere and staff who actively support and encourage the children. All of the rooms provide a good combination of directed and independent learning opportunities, as appropriate to the ages of
the children. There are plenty of indoor and outdoor activities that the children are actively encouraged to explore. Detailed daily feedback is provided on the progress of the children, helping to build links between the nursery and home. We couldn't be happier with our choice of nursery.
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Review from S C (Mother of Child) published on 6 February 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son goes to after school club at the nursery and the staff have done a really great job of settling him in. He was very upset for the first few weeks of starting school as he didn’t go to this nursery before and he was very unsettled by the change.
It was a very upsetting time for all of us but
the staff at Moors Farm were fantastic.
They reassured both me and my little boy that all was ok and gently encouraged him to join in and make friends.
I would definitely recommend the after school club as a great place for your children if like me you Work and cannot pick your children up from school - no matter how much they would like you too!
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Review from Stacey P (Mother of Child) published on 6 February 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has attended this nursery since it opened. He has been in every room from baby through to pre-school. The staff are fantastic and very helpful. My son has issues with food and staff have encouraged him to try new foods. I am an overprotective parent but felt this nursery was safe and I have not
looked back. My son has a great relationship with each member of staff and it is always difficult at home time as he never wants to leave. He has learnt a lot of new things which he shares with us at home.
A typical boy, he loves all of the outside areas to play in. Great feedback to parents from staff. 100% recommended.
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Review from Kat L (Mother of Child) published on 22 January 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I’m very grateful I found this nursery and chose to send my youngest child here, I’ve used a few nurseries and childminders over the years as my older two were growing up and this is without a doubt the best. The staff are amazing, the whole environment feels like a home away from home and they always
put the well-being of the children above all else, as well as being there and supporting the rest of the family as well. My older two love coming with me to pick the youngest up because they love seeing all the staff as well. Excellent in every way, I couldn’t ask for better people to be looking after my child.
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Review from Claire M (Mother of Child) published on 19 January 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Fantastic nursery!
Friendly attentive staff that genuinely care about the children.
Lots of activities and fun events for the children. My daughter loves it!
Would highly recommend!
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Review from Jen B (Mother of Child) published on 18 January 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The nursery has a lovely warm, welcoming feeling as you walk through the door. The staff are amazing! All the staff know my child's name whether they are in his room or not, they are so informative and positive. A wonderful nursery that I highly recommend.
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Review from Emma M (Mother of Child) published on 18 January 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child has settled very well at nursery, which is saying something for how mardy she is! She seems to enjoy nursery very much, I've never had any problems booking extra sessions and my older son even attends during the school holidays and although shy on arrival, he also enjoys attending.
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I have met have been very friendly and professional. My only niggle would be that in the past, I feel that staff working in my child's room changed quite regularly in the first few months, I had no idea who her key worker was, but I believe that can be put down to general changes that have taken place over the nursery in recent months. I know now who her key worker is but it would have been helpful if I was notified or made aware at the time of any changes because at times, it was confusing. In saying that, my mum picks up so I'm only there on a Thursday and Friday morning which is not the best for communicating!
Overall, I love the nursery and my children seem to have lots of fun.
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Current Review Score: 9.2 (9.156)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.2 (9.156) out of 10 for Children 1st Hathern Nursery School is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 8 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.2 out of 5 from 8 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 4.948 for Children 1st Hathern Nursery School is calculated as follows: ( (91 Excellents x 5) + (5 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 96 Ratings = 4.948
  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 4.208 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Children 1st Hathern Nursery School is based on 8 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 = 3.8
    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 98 number of registered child places is 19.6. 8 Positive Reviews ÷ 19.6 = 0.408
  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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Kadie

Kadie

Job Title: Nursery Manager Joined: 2018

Hello, my name is Kadie Clarke and I joined Children 1st in 2018. I started my journey as an apprentice and gained my Level 3 qualification in 2021. Over the years, I’ve worked in three of our nurseries, developing my skills through a variety of roles, which led to my current position as Nursery Manager here at Hathern.


I have a real passion for supporting children in their growth and development. I love watching them progress and providing exciting activities and opportunities to help them learn new skills and grow in confidence.


I’m especially passionate about being part of our local community. Here at Children 1st @ Hathern, we love bringing families together through fun days and stay-and-play sessions — it’s so rewarding to see everyone enjoying themselves and building connections. I’m also proud of the inclusive and welcoming environment we offer, where activities and opportunities are tailored to meet the needs of every individual child and family.

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