Children 1st @ Wragby Road

145 Wragby Road, Lincoln LN2 4PL
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  • Children 1st @ Wragby Road, Lincoln
Children 1st @ Wragby Road is situated in a large, converted house next to Christ’s Hospital School in the heart of Lincoln. The nursery benefits from ample parking and is popular with parents working in Lincoln.

Children 1st Day Nurseries has been an award-winning, family-run childcare provider since 1988. The company is in the Top 3 in the UK for Ofsted results according to the 2021 Nursery World Nursery Chains report.

The Wragby Road nursery has been fully refurbished and has cosy rooms with smaller groups of children. The setting offers several garden areas with plenty of opportunity for children to learn through play in a variety of learning environments.

The nursery's early years setting is managed by highly skilled early years teachers who have expert knowledge and experience of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS). The nursery team are passionate about offering exciting learning opportunities and children leave nursery confident and ready for school.

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Care Provided by Children 1st @ Wragby Road

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

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Amy Delaney (Senior Nursery Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 26
  • Total Places for Children
  • 98
  • 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 & Christmas

Children 1st @ Wragby Road Reviews (143)

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Children 1st @ Wragby Road has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.875) out of 10, based on 59 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Children 1st @ Wragby Road has 143 reviews.

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Review from K W (Mother of Child) published on 7 February 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our little boy has recently started at Children's 1st Wragby Road and they have been brilliant. They have worked so hard to help him settle in, they do lots of different activities each day and there is a focus on outdoors play which is great.
The staff are all so wonderful with our little one and
with us. Our little boy has grown so much in confidence and developed in lots of areas in the short time he has been at nursery. I would recommend Children's 1st to everyone.

Reply from Emma Goodall, Director of Quality Assurance at Children 1st @ Wragby Road

Thank you for your lovely words, we will ensure they are passed on to our fabulous team!


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Review from Emma S (Mother of Child) published on 7 February 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has been attending this nursery since October and I cannot express the appreciation I have for all the staff here. The communication, from day one, has been exceptional and the caring, friendly approach from all staff has made his transition into the setting incredibly smooth. The staff here
go above and beyond what we have experienced in other settings, they are all very polite and nothing seems to be too much trouble. It is lovely that the management team here are approachable and visible and there is always a friendly face in the mornings to greet us. There is a real sense of community here where the staff are valued and celebrated - you can tell they love what they do. My son enjoys going to nursery and I can tell that the staff working with him know him well. Handovers are always detailed and the activities offered and varied and enjoyable. We have nothing but positive things to say about this lovely nursery and I highly recommend them!

Reply from Emma Goodall, Director of Quality Assurance at Children 1st @ Wragby Road

Thank you so much for such a wonderful review. We are so happy that your little one has settled so well, and he really has become part of our Wragby road family.


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Review from P B (Mother of Child) published on 17 December 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

I would like to express my disappointment on registration fee! £105 for registration to receive a place, diary and backpack is far too much! I would understand if this £30/40 - but it should also be deducted from the first months invoice. We shouldn't have to pay a fee of £105 for really a diary and
backpack. Highly recommend changing this as because of this fee, we also had to pay a month in hand which is very costly for struggling parents. Registration fee should be deducted at first invoice and I would understand a charge for diary/backpack of example £20/30 but not £105!
Also not a lot of toys in baby room to play with.
But a massive praise for one staff member in particular. We love her.

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Review from Ela B (Mother of Child) published on 29 November 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The staff here are truly exceptional and go above and beyond every single day! Caring for young children is no small feat. It is a role that demands unparalleled patience, creativity, and so much compassion, and your team here excels in every single aspect.
Every morning we are greeted with warmth
and genuine smiles that reflect just how much they care for the children. I truly believe the staff's patience knows no bounds, even on the busiest of days and it leaves me in constant awe.
This nursery is more than just a place of learning and play; it is a second home for our little one and thanks to the incredible dedication of its staff.
Thank you for making such a difference in our child's life and of course ours! You are all heroes, doing one of the hardest and most impactful jobs in the world with so much heart.

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Review from T R (Mother of Child) published on 23 October 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Amazing nursery, my child has been there for a few months now and I've never had any issues, he's always very happy at the nursery and I'm 100% confident he receives the best care and they are always helping him learn new things and keeping him occupied as he's a very active child.

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Review from J T (Father of Child) published on 23 October 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Lovely staff, excellent care and our little one loves it here. They have diverse activities and our little one is developing really well in this environment. They have a varied meal system that means our little one also gets to try lots of different foods and snacks throughout their days. You can tell
the staff care.

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Review from R D (Mother of Child) published on 22 October 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Since my son has attended this nursery, we have had nothing but a positive experience. He has excelled and seems to love coming here and has lovely friendships. Staff are fantastic, always go above and beyond and same can be said for management. Menus always seem great, lovely and clean premises. Thanks
as always.

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Review from Abhinaya M (Mother of Child) published on 21 October 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son is 2 yrs old. I put him in the nursery with lots of confused feelings as it's a new place with new faces, new language and new habits. I had to start my job and so I had to take this decision but to my surprise he has got along so well. He is learning things and doing well in many activities.
I am very happy with Children 1st as they are taking good care of him and he has adapted to new things all because of the care and learning he is getting there. Thank you!

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Review from R M (Mother of Child) published on 21 October 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has recently changed rooms at nursery and the staff have made it seem less for him. He enjoys going to nursery and even though some days he doesn't like drop off, he's always smiling by the time I pick him up.

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Review from L C (Mother of Child) published on 5 July 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our little girl has been attending the nursery since she turned one in January and absolutely loves going. She loves all the staff, playing with her friends, and especially loves being out in the garden! We're very happy with her development and her relationship with her key workers.

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Review from Hayley C (Grandmother of Child) published on 14 June 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My grandson has been attending Wragby Road since he was 8 months old.
The staff are friendly and helpful. My grandson is full-time and always comes out of nursery telling us all the things he's done in the day.

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Review from Nick T (Father of Child) published on 13 June 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

All staff members are very friendly, our little one clearly has created an attachment with his carers.
Admin staff are on point. Always call when there's even the most minute accident. I once forgot my fob key and because the member of staff did not recognize me, they had to check with my little one
assigned carer in the classroom and get their ok to let me in, which made me very happy that they followed procedure to the T. Also, the meals our boy has been having every day actually make me jealous.
5 stars all around in my opinion.

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Review from Lily B (Mother of Child) published on 11 June 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our child had an absolutely amazing and fun time at Children's 1st at Wragby Road. They are very professional and genuinely care for the children. Our little one enjoys the food menu and the daily activities to support her development. She looks forward to going to the nursery every day.

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Review from C J (Mother of Child) published on 7 June 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Children 1st @ Wragby Road is an amazing nursery. My daughter has been going for a few months now and loves it, she has settled very well and has come on leaps and bounds. All the staff are lovely and friendly.

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Review from B E (Mother of Child) published on 13 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Childrens 1st is a wonderful nursery. My little boy has settled so well and loves his time there. All staff are very welcoming, polite and friendly. We love the variety of activities that take place, how well-organised the room is and how each staff member knows our son and builds a positive relationship
with him. Thank you for the continued support in our son's development.

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Review from Kirsty S (Mother of Child) published on 7 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My little one has been going here since they were 9 months old, we've had a couple of issues but they were quickly resolved once staff was aware. Everyone has been so friendly, nice, and enthusiastic about my little ones' learning journey especially as they need a bit of an extra helping hand. My little
one loves going to nursery and has made lots of friends there, they are always super excited to tell me about their day.

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Review from Danielle P (Mother of Child) published on 6 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Children 1st on Wragby Road have been a huge part of our lives since my first little girl attended. The staff have all become part of our family. My first started back in 2019, I was a first-time mummy and handing her over to the team was painstaking but I knew she was in safe hands. Fast forward to
her leaving and joining school, the staff in each room nourished her mind and helped her grow into the independent little girl she is today. Along came my second in 2020. She joined the nursery earlier than expected in 2021 as I had to go back to work earlier than usual due to COVID and the reduced staff in the pharmacy. But she thrived. With the nursery staff's help, we have overcome the difficult behaviour, the biting (which was incredibly hard to overcome!) And just the general toddler/threenager stage. And it's been hard work! But with their support and advice, we're over that hump and progressing towards her starting school.
I can't express how thankful we truly are.

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Review from George O (Father of Child) published on 6 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We have been very pleased with the care for our daughter at Children 1st @ Wragby Road. All of the staff are extremely friendly, helpful and go above and beyond to make sure they provide the best care for our daughter. Our daughter is always happy to go and she loves her time there.

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Review from Jamieleigh B (Mother of Child) published on 6 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Children 1st Wragby Road is amazing. My daughter has attended since she was 11 months old and is now 2 and a half and she loves coming to nursery! All the staff are so lovely and welcoming and are so happy to tell me about her day and what she had achieved. They have been really consistent with potty
training and my daughter is out of nappies after 2 weeks. She is so confident and is learning new things every day, and I have the staff to thank for that.

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Review from H B (Mother of Child) published on 5 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My daughter is getting more confident thanks to the staff at nursery and she’s coming out of her shell more. She always seems to have a good time there. The only thing I can say is that if my child has a spare jumper in the bag, can you please put it on her as it’s not warm enough just to be in a T-shirt.

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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.875)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.875) out of 10 for Children 1st @ Wragby Road 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 59 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 59 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 4.875 for Children 1st @ Wragby Road is calculated as follows: ( (629 Excellents x 5) + (66 Goods x 4) + (11 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 706 Ratings = 4.875

  • 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 @ Wragby Road is based on 59 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 98 number of registered child places is 19.6, which has been reached with 59 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 Delaney

Job Title: Senior Nursery Manager

Joined: 2014

Hello everybody. My name is Amy Delaney and I am the Area Manager of Children 1st in Lincoln. I am also a mum to 2 young children and live in Skegness.


I qualified as a Nursery Nurse (NNEB) in 1999 and have over 15 experience in the childcare sector. I have held many positions in nurseries, most recently as a nursery manager for the past 5 years, a role which I have absolutely loved.


My skills and expertise are wide ranging across the 0-8 years age range and I have lots of experience working with families in the Lincolnshire area. The day to day challenges of nursery life as well as having my own family has given me a good knowledge and understanding of what busy working families need.


I take pride in working with all the families at the nursery and I look forward to getting to know families new to the nursery. I always do my best to make myself available to meet families so when you see me in the nursery please feel free to say hello


I am proud as an Area Manager to be able to share the ethos of Children 1st Day Nurseries and am fully committed to our mission statement of: ‘Leading the way, shaping the future’ and providing high quality day care and education.


Frequently Asked Questions about Children 1st @ Wragby Road

What is the Age Range of Children that Children 1st @ Wragby Road accepts?

Children 1st @ Wragby Road accepts Children aged from 0 years 3 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Children 1st @ Wragby Road Open?

Children 1st @ Wragby Road 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 @ Wragby Road have capacity for?

Children 1st @ Wragby Road has capacity for a total of 98 Children.

How far is Children 1st @ Wragby Road to the centre of Lincoln?

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

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