My First Friends Droitwich

28 Old Coach Road, Droitwich WR9 8BB
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  • My First Friends Droitwich, Droitwich
My First Friends Droitwich is a nursery that embraces the great outdoors, nestled in the beautiful woodland of Droitwich. The setting takes pride in providing children with a stimulating environment for learning and development while encouraging outdoor play, come rain or shine. The nursery offers exceptional care, enriched by unique learning opportunities for your child. One such experience is child-friendly cooking classes, helping to equip children with valuable skills and deeper knowledge of the cooking process.

The 'Dreamers' room, situated upstairs, caters to the youngest children up to about 16 months, with three adjoining rooms designed to offer ample space and natural light. Connected to this room is the 'Discoverers' room, catering to children aged from about 16 months to 2 years old. Both rooms are equipped with a range of equipment designed to encourage walking and promote steady development.

The 'Explorers' room is for children aged around 2 to 3 years old and is divided into four smaller areas, allowing the team to focus on the individual developmental needs of each child. The Pre-School area for children aged around 3 to 4 years old is split into three smaller rooms, providing plenty of space for children to learn and grow.

The garden area is equipped with an allotment where children can learn about sustainable living through planting and growing their own food. The garden also includes a play park situated within a vast woodland area on the nursery grounds. Here, children can enjoy a range of child-friendly equipment, including a sandpit, construction area, firepit, mud kitchen, and a bug hotel, affectionately known in the nursery as 'Buggingham Palace.' This setting provides an outdoor classroom for children to connect with nature and enjoy learning in a unique environment.
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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Leanne Elliott (Nursery Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 15

Total Places for Children

  • 72

Age Range

  • from 0 years 2 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Funding & Fees

  • AM Session £55.70
    PM Session £50.50
    Full Day Session £81.40

  • A £100 non-refundable registration fee is required to secure a place. Exact days of attendance should be confirmed no later than 6 weeks prior to the child’s start date. Any changes are subject to availability.

Opening Times

  • Monday 07:30-18:00
    Tuesday 07:30-18:00
    Wednesday 07:30-18:00
    Thursday 07:30-18:00
    Friday 07:30-18:00

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays & Christmas

Parking

  • There is ample parking available.

My First Friends Droitwich Reviews (95)

9.9

My First Friends Droitwich has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.899) out of 10, based on 33 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time My First Friends Droitwich has 95 reviews.

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Review from Rachel M (Mother of Child) published on 30 September 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
First friends have prepared my child so well for school. The staff are wonderful, and always willing to assist with any problems. Without you all, my child wouldn’t be the confident individual he is. Big thanks to the team who has known them since they were 9 months old and has nurtured them from babies.
Reply from Leanne Savage, Manager at My First Friends Droitwich
Thank you for your lovely review Rachel, they have both been a pleasure to have!
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Review from Caroline W (Mother of Child) published on 2 September 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been attending My First Friends for the past 3.5 years, and we are extremely sad we will have to say goodbye to staff this week as he is leaving to start school. We have known some of the staff since before then when our eldest son attended and they have become like our family. We are extremely
happy with the care he has received at nursery, which has been exemplary, and we would not hesitate in recommending My First Friends. All of the staff are very warm, kind and caring, and every day the staff offer a large range of different activities. The meals are very generous and nutritious. The app provides lots of information. We are just sad that due to Covid we have missed out on building relationships more with staff and getting to know other children who attend and their parents. The staff did a wonderful graduation ceremony via Zoom, which all of our family watched proudly. From the bottom of our hearts, thank you; we will all miss you all.
Reply from Leanne Savage, Manager at My First Friends Droitwich
Thank you, Caroline; we will miss him so much, we wish him all the luck in school!
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Review from Ciara S (Mother of Child) published on 2 September 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
An absolutely lovely nursery and preschool. My little one has had years of enjoyment there and is now off to primary school. The staff and key workers have worked with him for each step and transition. He has always been happy and supported, and all of us will be sad for him to leave.


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recommend My First Friends Droitwich to anyone!
Reply from Leanne Savage, Manager at My First Friends Droitwich
Thank you, Ciara, we will all miss him very much!
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Review from Jemma B (Mother of Child) published on 1 September 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My son loves coming to My First Friends. He has so much fun and has really progressed, and even though he has got another year left until he starts school, he is ready to start now. The staff treat every child as an individual and work with their own personal needs.
Reply from Leanne Savage, Manager at My First Friends Droitwich
Thank you, Jemma, for your review; we are glad we have your son for another year with us- he is a pleasure to have!
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Review from Sophie C (Mother of Child) published on 1 September 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
When my son started at First, he could barely sit up, and now he's about to have his last day before starting school!
And I'm honestly gutted! The girls here have given him an amazing start in life. He has formed such a bond with all the staff I really am sad to see him leave.
But I know the girls
have completely prepared him for his next adventure!
Reply from Leanne Savage, Manager at My First Friends Droitwich
Thank you, Sophie, we will miss him very much! We wish him good luck with his new adventure in school!
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Review from Ash S (Mother of Child) published on 1 September 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son is just getting ready to leave, but he has absolutely loved his time at My First Friends Droitwich. The bonds and memories created with the staff are beyond measure, and he will miss them all loads. My son has attended since 2019, and every morning we get greeted with a smile, they really do
go the extra mile, and I knew my son was 100% safe in their care 5 days a week. They provide healthy nutrition throughout the day, menu's my partner and I envy.
Reply from Leanne Savage, Manager at My First Friends Droitwich
Thank you, Ashton, for your lovely review. We will miss him so very much!
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Review from Kayleigh G (Mother of Child) published on 7 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
As a parent of a very active toddler, who loves variety and outdoor space, as well as mastering new concepts, My First Friends lays the foundation for future skills and provides a stimulating environment for my son. The use of the parent app is fantastic. I can view observations and progress charts
as well as daily diary events which is perfect for working parents to keep up to date with their child's progress and development via the online app.
Staff are fantastic and always kept up to date with upcoming dates and events.
Reply from Leanne Savage, Manager at My First Friends Droitwich
Thank you for your review Kayleigh, we are glad you are happy with the care we provide.
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Review from I K (Mother of Child) published on 22 March 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
There are several good nurseries in Droitwich and several poor ones but we have found, after experiencing several that My First Friends Droitwich to be the best one. From day one, my son fell in love with everyone. We have noticed how quickly he started learning with the nursery staff in songs, language,
dance and numeracy. Excellent work guys! The staff are excellent, lovely and above all extremely capable. We feel relaxed leaving our son in nursery because I feel so reassured that he is going to be well looked after and have a lot of fun. Fantastic outside area, the biggest I ever seen! Highly recommend My First Friends Droitwich.
Reply from Leanne Savage, Manager at My First Friends Droitwich
This review is lovely, thank you so much, I K, we are very happy you are pleased with the care we provide for your son!
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Review from Richard K (Father of Child) published on 11 March 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter loves My First Friends Droitwich and always comes home happy and excited after a fun filled day. The staff are amazing, passionate, caring and cannot do enough to ensure that my daughter is happy, she is constantly developing and learning new things. We like the outdoor area which includes
park, woodland and play sheds to keep the children amused, they try to ensure they get some time outside every day. The app is great and keeps us updated throughout the day of meals, nappy changes, sleep and what my daughter has been up to. We get many pictures on the app every day which keeps us going while we are at work. The staff use the app to post regular observations and development reviews. My daughters eating has improved since attending nursery and the varied menu and snacks she is given has really helped with that. The nursery has a relaxed community feel, communication from management is excellent and we are kept up to date with news. Very pleased we chose this nursery!
Reply from Leanne Savage, Manager at My First Friends Droitwich
Thank you, Richard, for your wonderful review, we are so pleased you are happy with the care we provide for your daughter!
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Review from Joanne R (Mother of Child) published on 29 July 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My First Friends is an excellent nursery filled with dedicated and loving staff. My son started just over six months ago and settled in right away, he loves it so much he will often try to walk to the door when we are passing at the weekend. The care he receives from the team is second to none and certainly
provides peace of mind for working parents. Every day is filled with fun and stimulating activities which appeal to the childrens interests as well as supporting their development. My husband and I have been amazed by the level of detail added to the app each day and it is lovely to see exactly what our son has been up to. We feel extremely lucky to live so close to such a fabulous setting.
Reply from Leanne Savage, Manager at My First Friends Droitwich
Thank you so much for your review, Joanne. We love having him.
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Review from Jade S (Mother of Child) published on 11 March 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
In the two months that my 19-month-old has attended My First Friends after transferring from another local nursery, his development has improved massively. He seems happier within himself and is always happy to go in the mornings. He is now also virtually symptom-free after previously suffering from
intolerances and toddler diarrhoea thanks to their meals and allergy policies. Their use of Makaton/sign-along at such an early age is great to see and gives us a new method of communication whilst he is still learning verbally. He is taken outdoors to play at least once a day, which he absolutely loves and their garden is incredible. Nothing is ever too much to ask and he has built strong bonds with staff and his key worker already.
Reply from Leanne Savage, Manager at My First Friends Droitwich
Thank you so much for your lovely review of the nursery.
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Review from Claire R (Mother of Child) published on 11 March 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Lovely nursery, great outdoor space. My daughter loves coming to nursery every day. The staff team are amazing, nothing is to much. She has come on leaps and bounds throughout her whole time at nursery.
Reply from Leanne Savage, Manager at My First Friends Droitwich
Thank you, it is a pleasure caring for your daughter.
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Review from Emma S (Mother of Child) published on 11 March 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My First Friends Droitwich is an amazing establishment. I send my daughter who is 17 months here 4 days a week and just seeing in the past year how much she has developed and learned is incredible. The staff that take care of my daughter show her and myself so much love and warmth. They are welcoming
and always excited to see my little girl.
I can check up daily on how she is doing at the nursery via the app and while at work I get to see pictures of my daughter playing and smiling (which is priceless).
They have recently renovated the garden and it looks amazing. My daughter loves going outside to play.
She gets a healthy balanced diet and they do different activities daily, focusing on different elements of my girls learning.
If I explain to a member of staff something I'm doing at home, e.g. with her sleeping or potty training etc. they make sure they keep my daughter in the same routine.
Overall I am extremely happy with this nursery and I wouldn't send my daughter anywhere else.
Reply from Leanne Savage, Manager at My First Friends Droitwich
Thank you so much for reviewing our nursery, we are so glad you are happy with the care we provide.
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Review from Jessica J (Mother of Child) published on 11 March 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I can not fault the staff at My First Friends Droitwich. Each member of staff has gone out of their way to make my children feel comfortable and achieve while they are in their care.
Reply from Leanne Savage, Manager at My First Friends Droitwich
Thank you, it is a pleasure caring for both your son and daughter.
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Review from Nathaniel S (Father of Child) published on 2 January 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My First Friends is a fantastic nursery with a highly dedicated, friendly, wonderful team behind them making each day a day of discovery and fun for the children that attend. My daughter has loved the nursery from day one, I could not be happier with the care and support she receives from the staff
who are extremely professional and caring. The staff also take their time to send daily logs to keep parents updated with their children's progression and also to keep parents in the loop with upcoming dates/events at the nursery.
I would highly recommend My First Friends to anyone looking for a nursery.
Reply from Leanne Savage, Manager at My First Friends Droitwich
Thank you for reviewing our nursery Nathaniel. We are glad you are happy with the care we provide for your Daughter.
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Review from Chloe B (Mother of Child) published on 19 December 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our little girl settled in really well. We were anxious as she was just under 6 months when she started, but she has flourished in her time at the nursery and is coming on so well developmentally. The staff are really friendly and have taken the time to get to know her so well and understand her needs
really well.
Reply from Leanne Savage at My First Friends Droitwich
Thank you for your review, Chloe, I'm extremely glad the staff have made you feel comfortable leaving your little girl with us. We understand how difficult this is!
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Review from Annie-May B (Mother of Child) published on 19 December 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter has come on leaps and bounds since going to My First Friends Nursery.
Her confidence has soared, her social skills and independence has significantly improved.
The staff are friendly and go above and beyond to make the children happy and settled, providing exciting and educational activities
throughout the day.
The outside facilities are great with a play area and vegetable patch etc.
The wide range of meals provided are of good nutritional balance and has encouraged our daughters to enjoy new tastes.
As parents, a safe environment is priority number one and overall, we couldn’t be happier with the nursery and would recommend to anyone.
Reply from Leanne Savage at My First Friends Droitwich
Thank you for your lovely review Annie-May. It's lovely to hear you are happy with the care we provide for your daughter!
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Review from J D (Father of Child) published on 6 June 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our son has been at First Quest since he was 12 months old and his development has been fantastic and the team have been great in managing him.
The outside facilities are brilliant and I love the time they are outside maximised by the team.
The management have looked after us and been responsive to
our loyalty with flexibility and good communications.
Would highly recommend to all.
Reply from Denise Phelps at My First Friends Droitwich
Thank you for your lovely words. We are so lucky to have such a wonderful outside space and we love spending as much time as we can (in all weathers) with all of the children.
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Review from Cath J (Mother of Child) published on 6 June 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My 2yr old has been at First Quest since Jan 17. There's a lovely atmosphere and the staff are all friendly and talk/update you when drop off/pick up.
They do lots of different activities and have a lovely outside space. I like to get the updates on the Tapestry App to see what she has been up to.
As a whole, they are an enthusiastic team where my daughter has developed confidence and ability. She loves going there and we would highly recommend it.
Reply from Denise Phelps at My First Friends Droitwich
Thank you for your kind words. Tapestry is a lovely way to share with families the things their children have been doing that day, I'm glad you enjoy receiving the updates.
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Review from Jenny C (Mother of Child) published on 6 June 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My two boys have been going to First Quest for over a year, in preschool and in the before and after school club. They have both had such a great experience and love the time they spend there. The staff are amazing and build amazing relationships with the children. I love that it always feels so calm
and relaxed but the kids also learn an amazing amount. Everyone at the nursery seems really committed to supporting the children and helping them to develop and enjoy nursery.
Reply from Denise Phelps at My First Friends Droitwich
Thank you for your kind words and for recognising our commitment to helping the children to develop, and enjoy their time with us.
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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.899)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.899) out of 10 for My First Friends Droitwich 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 33 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 33 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 4.899 for My First Friends Droitwich is calculated as follows: ( (357 Excellents x 5) + (36 Goods x 4) + (2 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 395 Ratings = 4.899
  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 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for My First Friends Droitwich is based on 33 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 72 number of registered child places is 14.4, which has been reached with 33 Positive reviews. Points = 1
  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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Leanne Elliott

Job Title: Nursery Manager Joined: 2023

Hello, I'm Leanne and I'm the Nursery Manager here at My First Friends Droitwich.


As a nursery, we are always focusing on making sure the children in our care have plenty of access to meaningful and age-appropriate resources, as well as regular outdoor play, to make sure that they are constantly developing vital skills, as well as having fun at nursery!


We look forward to welcoming you to our nursery!

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