Children 1st @ Shepshed

55 Forest Street, Shepshed, Loughborough LE12 9BZ
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9.9 101 Reviews
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Children 1st @ Shepshed is situated near the centre of Shepshed, close to the M1. The nursery has been refurbished throughout; with bright, open areas for babies, toddlers, early years and out-of-school children, from birth to 12-years-old.

The friendly, enthusiastic staff are all fully trained and very experienced, and child to staff ratios are even lower than Ofsted requirements.

Outside there is a garden designed to maximise the potential for outdoor play, and children are encouraged to choose their own activity with a huge variety of options both in and outside.

The nursery offers funded places for eligible 2, 3 and 4 year olds.

A fantastic nursery school environment, with the added care and attention that comes with a designated early years practitioner, and a ratio of only eight children to each member of staff.

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Care Provided by Children 1st @ Shepshed

  • Type of Service
  • Day Nursery – Privately Owned
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Amy Sharpe (Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 30
  • Total Places for Children
  • 120
  • 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 @ Shepshed Reviews (101)

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Children 1st @ Shepshed has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.892) out of 10, based on 28 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Children 1st @ Shepshed has 101 reviews.

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Review from Emma B (Mother of Child) published on 27 July 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We have two children that attend Children's 1st @ Shepshed and we cannot recommend them enough! It is the most welcoming, professional, approachable and friendly setting that we could wish for, nothing is ever too much hassle. As soon as the lovely ladies open the doors in the morning, it's smiles,
happy conversation and little cuddles to transition them from us into them for the day. They both come out full of laughter, stories and life having learned new things! They have a vast indoor and outdoor space with multiple areas to play in, explore, develop and learn. Our children bring home many pictures, paintings and models they have made which demonstrates the connection and interaction the staff has with them. They also put on an array of themes and activities which include dress-up days! The app is brilliant! It allows us to get daily updates and pictures as well as messages to keep us up to speed with what's going on. The nursery has also been consistently supportive and understanding during the pandemic.

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Review from Chloe D (Mother of Child) published on 5 July 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Every morning our son is greeted by the nursery's administrator who makes him feel safe, smile and most importantly, cares for him as though he is her own - because of this we have never had tears when leaving him, it's normally the other way round when he doesn't want to leave nursery! Our son toddles
through to his room where he equally has the best nursery teacher's who love and support him so much. He has developed incredibly since being at nursery and it's them who we thank for that! The pictures/comments we receive on the app honestly make our day, I love seeing what he is up to and his little smile! All staff involved in our son's care have been amazing from day one (even the food choices!), we have never once felt disappointed. Thank you to the nursery manager and administrator who have always gone above and beyond when we've needed extra support etc. We are so thankful for Children 1st @ Shepshed!

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Review from Neena s (Mother of Child) published on 4 December 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Children’s First Shepshed is a fantastic nursery. Our son loves it there. The staff are always friendly and welcoming and make my boy feel cared for. I love all of the activities that they have had on recently such as scooter day. I enjoy looking at eyLog to see what he has been getting up to at nursery.

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Review from Kayte B (Mother of Child) published on 3 December 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

This is an outstanding nursery and I can’t recommend it highly enough! The staff are very professional and friendly, the premises are very well maintained and clean. Food is cooked on-site and there is a great variety. The children have a wide range of activities both inside and outside and everything
they do is geared towards constantly learning and developing. Our children have both been very happy here and we have been very happy with the staff, the running of the nursery and with the support, learning and opportunities offered to our children. This year, the nursery has been consistently supportive and understanding during the pandemic. They’ve implemented new processes and have been extremely reasonable with fees. We couldn’t have asked for more.

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Review from Jessica M (Mother of Child) published on 3 December 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Absolutely amazing nursery. My little boy loves going and asks to go every day, even on weekends. The staff are out of this world and they really make the nursery special! Every single one of them is so lovely and brilliant at their job.

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Review from Courtney M (Mother of Child) published on 2 December 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The staff are always so good with my daughter, she gets so excited to go to "Shree" as she calls it. Her development since going to nursery is outstanding, she is much more friendly and expressive within herself. I can't praise the ladies enough with my daughter. Going to nursery is her favourite part
of the week, she throws herself into the girls' arms in the morning happily. I love it. Also, the measurements they have taken to ensure safety during Covid-19 has me completely at ease knowing my daughter is safe.

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Review from Kim T (Mother of Child) published on 2 December 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We can't thank the staff enough of Children 1st for the wonderful care given to our son. It took him a while to settle (started at 12 months old) but with lots of cuddles and care he settled in with what has been a difficult year. He is always welcomed by all the staff and looks forward to seeing them
in the morning. He always comes home happy and now at 2 years old enjoys telling us about his friends and what he has done. His older brother went here from 10 months to 12 years old and always enjoyed it so it was never a question where he would go. He does different activities daily and is allowed to explore and use his imagination.
Thank you to a great team at Shepshed. Our son has lots of fun.

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Review from Mikila B (Mother of Child) published on 2 December 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I am so happy I sent my daughter to this nursery, she absolutely loves it. Every time I drop her off she can't wait to get in there and get started and every time I pick her up she comes out laughing and smiling because she's had such a great time. She is making lots of friends and also, she is learning
so many new words and the staff are very nice and helpful. I honestly could not have chosen a better nursery to send my daughter to. Keep up the good work.

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Review from Katherine B (Mother of Child) published on 2 December 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has attended this nursery since she was 9 months old and I couldn't be happier with the care and support she has received. Facilities are great, particularly a large outdoor area with lots of activities and equipment for the children to use. The food and menu choices have always been great,
with plenty of home-cooked food which always smells lovely! I've always found the staff to be very helpful and friendly, nothing is too much trouble.
I'd highly recommend this nursery.

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Review from Stuart M (Father of Child) published on 2 December 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has attended the nursery since he was 8 months old and is now in the Out of Schools breakfast club. He absolutely loved his time in nursery and the transition to school has been a smooth one due to how well the nursery prepared him. He loves attending breakfast club and being taken to school
by nursery asking every morning if it’s a nursery day!

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Review from Paula M (Mother of Child) published on 28 October 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Fantastic nursery! Always friendly and accommodating. My daughter has fun and thinks the staff are brilliant. She's been there since the baby room and they have supported her through all her learning and development.

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Review from Megan C (Mother of Child) published on 23 October 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter started this nursery when she was five months old, over two years later she still loves her nursery days. Every single member of staff we have had dealings with over the years have been so accommodating and brilliant with our daughter. Nothing is too much even when you feel you need to call
three times a day to ensure they’re okay in the early days or when they’ve been ill. There is no question this is where our second daughter will go when I return to work.

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Review from Sian R (Mother of Child) published on 10 September 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Both of my daughters attend Children 1st @ Shepshed, the eldest is nearly 2 and the youngest is 9 months. My eldest daughter gets so excited as soon as we get to the gate and as a mother, there's no better feeling than knowing your children are happy! The staff are all amazing and their days are full
of activities and fun which we get to share through their online app. The facilities are great and the food offered always goes down well with my two. I viewed several nurseries before deciding on Children 1st and I definitely found the right one for us.

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Review from Francesca R (Mother of Child) published on 10 September 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter attends this nursery and really enjoys it! The staff are lovely and provide the children with great care and engaging activities. I’m really glad we chose this nursery, and I would definitely recommend it.

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Review from Sarah Jayne (Mother of Child) published on 24 March 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

All three of my children have attended the nursery. When my eldest started we were impressed with both the staff members and the facilities. Over the last five years though we have noticed a lot of changes in staff. There have been several changes and not a lot of consistency. My daughters key workers
are always changing and it’s unsettling for her. I couldn’t tell you now who her key worker is. It seems like the nursery is used as a training centre for the staff and all of the really good workers are promoted and moved on. At times, the staffing is really good but sadly they then move on. There needs to be some consistency.

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Review from Kimberley N (Mother of Child) published on 13 March 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 3.0 out of 5

We love the nursery grounds and the ethos of the nursery. We love the fact money is spent in order to provide the children with new toys and create new rooms for them to enjoy and explore. The areas we find concerning are the lack of continuity of staff, high staff turnover including management and
communication of child's achievements are quite inconsistent i.e. some weeks there are lots and others none at all. The staff, as individuals, are lovely but staffing arrangements really are a concern.

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Review from Megan F (Mother of Child) published on 10 March 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Nursery is absolutely lovely and well laid out. My child loves going and happily talks about the staff members when not at nursery. I feel like there could be more of an update on different things such as a newsletter for parents who do not visit or collect their child every day. I also feel that observations
should be submitted at least once a week, as I am currently getting them barely once a month.

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Review from Paul A (Father of Child) published on 10 March 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Nursery is really good, staff are all friendly, they seem to have really good activities for the children throughout the day. Lots of space for the children inside and out. Staff always take the time to say hello/goodbye and do a really good handover when picking up my son. They send nice pictures and
videos of my son throughout the days he is in nursery to show what they are doing, which I think is a nice touch.

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Review from Kelly B (Mother of Child) published on 9 March 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Absolutely lovely nursery, grounds and the staff are wonderful. Both of my girls have attended and I have and still am very happy with the care they receive. Keep up the great work.

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Review from E C (Mother of Child) published on 7 October 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We only recently started using Children 1st @ Shepshed and since our first visit, we've been made to feel welcome. Staff are friendly, the rooms are lovely and our child has settled in so well, which is always reassuring. We couldn't have asked for a better experience.

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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.892)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.892) out of 10 for Children 1st @ Shepshed is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 28 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 28 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:

  • a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months.

    The Average Rating of 4.892 for Children 1st @ Shepshed is calculated as follows: ( (299 Excellents x 5) + (32 Goods x 4) + (2 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 333 Ratings = 4.892

  • b) 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 Children 1st @ Shepshed is based on 28 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    • i) 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

    • ii) 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 120 number of registered child places is 24, which has been reached with 28 Positive reviews. Points = 1

  • When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.

  • 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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Amy Sharpe

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Joined: 2006

Hi, my name is Amy Sharpe and I am the Nursery Manager at Children 1st @ Shepshed. I have worked for Children 1st @ Shepshed since the company took over the nursery I had worked at for 4 years in April 2010. I have had experience in all of the age groups throughout my career but found my passion was the Early Years age group. I worked as the Early Years Practitioner in the nursery for 3 years before being given the opportunity for the position as Deputy Manager. I still enjoy spending lots of time doing activities with the children in all of the different age groups in nursery. I have completed my degree, which I worked towards alongside working at nursery. I enjoy horse-riding lessons at the weekend and can usually be found with my nose in a book when at home!


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