Children 1st Syston Nursery School

1324 Melton Road, Syston, Leicester LE7 2EQ
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Children 1st Syston Nursery School provides a welcoming, home-from-home environment where children aged 6 weeks to 5 years are supported and inspired to learn. The nursery focuses on the development of the whole child, encouraging curiosity, confidence, and independence through a curriculum crafted by experts. The dedicated, experienced team create a warm and inclusive community, ensuring each child feels valued and secure.

The nursery offers thoughtfully designed spaces, from cosy indoor areas to stimulating outdoor gardens, enabling children to explore, discover, and engage with their environment. Daily activities include creative play, early literacy and numeracy experiences, STEM exploration, music, and movement, alongside opportunities for outdoor learning and forest school. Fresh, nutritious meals are prepared onsite, promoting healthy eating and hands-on experiences with food.

Children 1st Syston supports families through flexible sessions and access to government-funded childcare for eligible children. The nursery prioritises strong partnerships with parents, providing regular updates and opportunities to be involved in their child’s learning journey. With a focus on community values, wellbeing, and lifelong learning, Children 1st Syston offers a safe, inspiring, and nurturing setting where children can thrive, develop key skills, and make lasting friendships.
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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Kirsty Sadler (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 33

Total Places for Children

  • 131

Age Range

  • from 0 years 3 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 & 1 week at Christmas

Children 1st Syston Nursery School Reviews (94)

9.8

Children 1st Syston Nursery School has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.775) out of 10, based on 25 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Children 1st Syston Nursery School has 94 reviews.

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Review from Mark T (Father of Child) published on 12 August 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Children 1st at Syston is a wonderful nursery! Great staff and lovely spaces for the children. The home cooked meals are varied and wholesome. My child loved this place and will miss attending now she's off to school. Would be 5 stars, but I believe the price increases were unnecessary with the government
funding. Also I don't think they should charge for days when the nursery is closed, such as bank holidays.
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Review from J R (Mother of Child) published on 7 January 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child has been attending Children 1st Syston for the past 3 years. I have nothing but positive feedback. It has been a truly remarkable journey my child has been on here. I strongly believe that is down to the staff and nursery set up. The rooms are well equipped for each age range, the activities
they put on are amazing and well thought out. It ensures my child leaves a day at nursery having been fully engaged. All of the staff, from reception, support staff through to the key workers are amazing. All staff consistently go above and beyond. The key workers in all of the rooms have been like an extended family to my child. They show the same care, dedication and attention as I do. When I drop my child off here at nursery, I know they are in safe hands, where there will be well cared for, supported in growth and development and will have fun. I would highly recommended Children 1st Syston. If anyone is considering sending their child here, my advice would be to do it.
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Review from A S (Mother of Child) published on 18 April 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The nursery is a very pleasant space for my child. I have no complaints but only praise. The staff are brilliant and very friendly and they great care of my child. Facilities are great too.
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Review from Libbie J (Mother of Child) published on 28 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been coming to this nursery for a couple of years now and she absolutely loves it. She loves all the different activities and learning opportunities that are provided for her. All the staff are so warm and friendly and helpful, which is exactly what is needed for them. Very grateful
for all the nursery provides for my daughter.
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Review from Meghann R (Mother of Child) published on 28 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both my boys have been at Children 1st @ Syston. The eldest transferred from a different nursery just before he was 3 and the youngest has been there since he was 1 and I returned from maternity leave. Both their settings and care have been phenomenal.
Our oldest boy is thriving and ready for school
with all the support of the wonderful staff in early years. And our youngest is developing so much every day, we are so pleased we chose Children 1st as their childcare.
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Review from K H (Father of Child) published on 28 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
All nursery staff are very accommodating, excellent communication from the staff about our child and upcoming events at the nursery. Any concerns about our child are met straight away and all staff are lovely.
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Review from V R (Mother of Child) published on 18 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 3.0 out of 5
Overall, this nursery provides good, basic childcare and learning and I'm pleased with the cleanliness, food and resources. The learning is spot on and the staff, in general, are friendly and welcoming. However, I do feel that there is a lack of time for staff to communicate efficiently with parents
on a daily basis and sometimes there are miscommunications and misleading information. Pick-up and drop-off feel very chaotic with a feeling that they don't have much time for conversations about any queries or worries, I think the early years room could benefit from keeping the daily diary as a more informed way of communicating between staff and parents.
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Review from A K (Mother of Child) published on 14 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The team that look after my little boy are very caring and really help to nurture his development. Since starting at Children 1st @ Syston in June 2023, my son has learnt so many new things, words, motor skills and has developed his own little personality, whilst also growing in confidence and all this
is down to how he is looked after on a day-to-day basis. He spends four full days at nursery and absolutely loves it, which gives my husband and I the reassurance that he is being looked after brilliantly! I can’t praise the nursery team that looks after him each day, they do an amazing job!
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Review from D C (Father of Child) published on 13 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
All in all a safe clean environment. A few concerns in regard to the amount of nappy changes and loss of my child's items, nappy cream, dummies, socks, etc.
Nutrition and activities are excellent and my child always comes home tired which in my opinion is a good indication that they are actively
doing stuff in the daytime.
Sometimes my child comes home quite ill and is normally because other parents don't listen to or abide by the sickness rules set in place which can be very frustrating. I understand sickness can't be helped and my child will get ill but in my experience, I've seen a lot of the time children brought in who are visually and physically too ill to attend within the parameters set by the nursery.
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Review from A S (Mother of Child) published on 12 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Children 1st Nursery Syston has been an amazing, thriving place for my son! He loves attending and is always supported by the amazing staff! They are always welcoming and friendly and are happy to help! Meals are freshly made and they accommodate very well to my son’s dietary requirements. I would definitely
recommend them to anyone looking for a fun, safe and engaging nursery!
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Review from J M (Mother of Child) published on 12 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have sent both my children to this nursery and they are all brilliant. I feel like they have come on so much more coming to your nursery. Brillant nursery and staff are all lovely. Thank you for everything.
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Review from Beth M (Mother of Child) published on 12 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Excellent nursery for my 2-year-old daughter. The nursery is fantastic, they are brilliant and I would definitely recommend them. My daughter only attends the nursery for two full days a week but asks every morning if she is going nursery, she loves it. They have a great outside space and spend lots
of time out in the garden.
The staff are lovely, so friendly, my daughter always talks about her room leaders and has a lovely bond with them all.
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Review from Megan G (Mother of Child) published on 7 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I was a very nervous parent sending my daughter to nursery as she had never been looked after for more than a few hours by anyone but myself. The staff were great at understanding this and really helped me to transition to nursery along with my daughter. She loves her days there, and I feel content
knowing she is being so well looked after.
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Review from Sian F (Mother of Child) published on 7 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has attended this nursery for just over three years, and they’ve been nothing but understanding, helpful and approachable.
They’ve listened to our needs and always followed up with actions.
The care from all the staff to the children is amazing.
Communication is great and always keep
up to date with what the children are learning and how they are developing.
I honestly can’t rate this nursery enough; I know I made the right decision to go to this nursery, as my daughter asks me daily if she can go nursery.
Thank you for all you do for our children!
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Review from A F (Mother of Child) published on 7 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Staff always polite and welcoming.
Very clean/tidy nursery and I love how each class is sectioned off with there own space to play outside with plenty of indoor and outdoor activities. My child was a lockdown child so was very anxious around other people other than myself and her father but since
going to this nursery her confidence and personality have improved massively and she looks forward to going to nursery. Whenever there is an issue, I always address it and it is dealt with straight away in a professional manner. Definitely recommend this nursery to anyone, especially new parents who are anxious to leave there child when they return back to work.
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Review from Fiona P (Mother of Child) published on 7 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our son absolutely loves his nursery days! He is always so happy to go and always comes out super happy! The room that he attends, the staff are super attentive and he is always learning and doing new things! He often comes home and says how much he loves Miss *name*! I cannot recommend highly enough,
both of our boys have attended this nursery and I cannot fault anything! They are always accommodating and will always inform us of any illnesses going around the nursery! Our little boy always talks about the foods that he’s eaten, and always comes out with a full tummy! He eats everything from breakfast to tea time! He often tells me about the fruits he eats and then loves a little snack bag at the end of his day when he leaves nursery! We love Children’s 1st and how much our children have learnt!
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Review from Luke C (Father of Child) published on 7 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Staff are always approachable, helpful and always make you feel welcome.
My daughter loves coming to the nursery as there are so many areas for her to play and interact with.
Would definitely recommend the nursery to anyone.
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Review from Daniel S (Father of Child) published on 6 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We have had nothing but exceptional service from Children 1st @ Syston. The staff are very helpful, knowledgeable and patient. You always worry about entrusting your children to strangers, but from our first visit and tour of the nursery, we were put at ease with their pleasant staff, good staff-to-child
ratios, excellent clean facilities and focus on meeting the child's individual needs. When our child moved from one age group to the next they made his transition smooth and easy. Our son has had issues with eating and speaking in general, the nursery assistants have gone above and beyond in putting measures in place to help him and keep us informed about his progress. We couldn't recommend them enough.
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Review from Abby U (Mother of Child) published on 6 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I love this nursery. I feel safe with my child going here, they look after him so well and he’s so happy too. Lovely staff members and the chef cooks some good food my son tells me every time he has some good food. Loves their dinners.
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Review from S H (Mother of Child) published on 6 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has attended nursery since being 9 months old and she loves it here and has made several friends! It is such a friendly environment when entering the building. I couldn’t recommend Children 1st Nursery in Syston enough.
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Current Review Score: 9.8 (9.775)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.8 (9.775) out of 10 for Children 1st Syston 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 25 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.9 out of 5 from 24 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 4.859 for Children 1st Syston Nursery School is calculated as follows: ( (262 Excellents x 5) + (30 Goods x 4) + (6 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 298 Ratings = 4.859
  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 4.916 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Children 1st Syston Nursery School is based on 24 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 131 number of registered child places is 26.2. 24 Positive Reviews ÷ 26.2 = 0.916
  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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Kirsty Sadler

Job Title: Nursery Manager Joined: 2019

Hello, my name is Kirsty Sadler and I joined Children 1st in 2019. I began my career as a Nursery Nurse, passionate about supporting young children’s development and giving them the best possible start. Over time, I wanted a new challenge — a space where I could showcase my skills and continue to grow.


That determination led to my promotion to Senior Nursery Nurse, where I took on additional responsibilities and began mentoring others. I then progressed to Deputy Manager, gaining valuable experience in leadership and operational support. In 2024, I took the biggest step in my journey and became Nursery Manager.


Every stage of my career has taught me something new, and I’m incredibly grateful for the opportunities and support I’ve had along the way. I’m excited for what’s to come and remain committed to creating environments where children, families, and teams can thrive.


I hold a Level 3 qualification in Early Years and am proud of the experiences that have shaped my practice.


One of the things I love most about my role is working closely with individual families and their children. Every child is unique, and every family brings something special — no two days are ever the same. It’s incredibly rewarding to be part of those early moments, whether it’s a child’s first steps into nursery or helping a parent feel confident and reassured.


I’m especially passionate about providing high-quality childcare for all, creating inclusive environments, and supporting families. For me, this work isn’t just about routines and milestones — it’s about relationships, trust, and watching children grow into confident, curious individuals.

Frequently Asked Questions about Children 1st Syston Nursery School

What is the Age Range of Children that Children 1st Syston Nursery School accepts?

Children 1st Syston Nursery School accepts Children aged from 0 years 3 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Children 1st Syston Nursery School Open?

Children 1st Syston Nursery School is open: 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.

How many Children does Children 1st Syston Nursery School have capacity for?

Children 1st Syston Nursery School has capacity for a total of 131 Children.

How far is Children 1st Syston Nursery School to the centre of Leicester?

5.4 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.

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