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.

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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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has been at Wragby Road for two years and my baby boy has just started. I couldn't be happier with the choice we made to send them there. Never have I met warmer, kinder, friendlier staff. My children are safe, happy and thriving. The food is varied and fantastic. Their education is coming
on leaps and bounds. I couldn't recommend this nursery enough if I tried. I'm forever grateful to everyone at Children 1st Wragby Road for the amazing start in life they've given my children.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

It's a big ask to have somebody look after your child when you go back to work, but it's an even bigger ask to have them genuinely care for and love your child. This nursery does all that and more.


My daughter has absolutely flourished under their care and the staff are exceptional. She's formed

genuine bonds with so many people there and nursery is always the topic of conversation when we get home. The effort put into entertaining, comforting, guiding, and teaching is second to none. They always go the extra mile and make special occasions even better (Christmas time is always my favourite when we get our bundle of personalised crafts).


I recommend this nursery to everybody I speak to and can't speak highly enough of it. My daughter loves it all - from the healthy, varied food menu to all the different thematic activities they enjoy every day.


Thank you so much to you all!


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Having to go back to work full time and leave my first baby in childcare from 9 months was extremely difficult. The team at nursery first really put me at ease, and it's obvious that they work so hard and do such an amazing job. My child is always so happy when I pick her up at the end of the day, and
I love the little surprise pictures we sometimes get! The attention to detail in her book that is discussed at the end of each day is also such a lovely, and important touch.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Great nursery, always accommodating and flexible. My son seems to really enjoy attending and comes home with lots of lovely crafts.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

It is a lovely Nursery! We are very happy and our son enjoys going there a lot. The teachers and the administrative team are amazing and always ready to help you. Our son has learned a lot and made fantastic friends.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My boy loves this nursery and everyone in the baby room. He had a few unsettled days when moving up to the next room but they will always call me if there are any issues. I can also call them as often as I like to make sure he is ok.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our youngest daughter recently started in the baby room, everything about the nursery is lovely. The room is beautiful and so well thought out, with inviting wooden toys. The staff are so friendly and loving towards the babies, the transition period is a difficult time, but our daughter is always greeted
with open arms and a smile, and I’m always confident that she gets excellent care while she’s there. The other facilities such as the outside area and the meals are also fab.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I love this nursery. The staff are wonderful and my daughter really does enjoy attending. It’s opening hours suit my shift work and even though it’s a long day for my daughter, she’s always got a big smile on her face when we collect her. Well done to all the staff who are never too busy to tell me
about her day and take the time to fill me in on any new information I need. I definitely would recommend this nursery.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has been attending this nursery since he was 6 months old. He has always loved going to nursery and is so happy and settled there.
All staff in this nursery are warm and welcoming and no request is too much trouble for them. Staff communicate thoroughly about my child’s day and I am kept informed
about his development and next steps through the online system.
I completely trust the staff at this nursery to give my child the care he needs while I am working, which gives me total peace of mind.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our daughter always has a fantastic time when she attends Children 1st, she enjoys a wide range of activities and gets lots of support from the staff. The food is always varied and she always eats a good amount which is amazing for a toddler! As parents, it’s lovely to hear all about her day when we
pick her up. The staff are always so friendly and I’m so pleased we chose Children 1st.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Cannot rate our Nursery at Wragby Road Lincoln enough! Our little boy is thriving in this happy environment. All the staff are engaged and are excellent at promoting education through playtime.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter (1-year-old) has been cared for exceptionally by Children 1st nursery. She could only breastfeed to sleep when she started but they helped her to sleep kindly and calmly, never leaving her to cry at all. She had fallen asleep in her key worker's arms when I recently picked her up. It was
lovely to see so much care and attention. The staff are calm, patient, kind and caring. Cannot praise them enough!

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Lovely nursery, very welcoming staff and my daughter is been looked after so well. I would recommend this nursery to everybody. I have recommended the nursery to family and friends.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Both my children attend this nursery and love it. They have come on so much since starting here. The staff are fantastic, very caring and helpful. I cannot fault the nursery and have recommended to friends.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The staff are fantastic, always loving and caring and have always made me feel reassured that my son is very well looked after. The environment is clean and playful so I know he has lots of fun and lots of stimulation. He has come on leaps and bounds so I would highly recommend Children 1st.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has been in this nursery since he was 4 months old and we are absolutely delighted with the staff and the nursery itself. The people working there make a difference; they are sweet, caring and they pay attention to every detail from the manager to the cleaner; everyone is really professional.
I would say this nursery is like a big family and the environment they create is wonderful. My boy is now 2 and he is happy to go every day. I couldn't have chosen a better nursery for my boy!

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Very impressed. The setting is very cosy and homely. It feels welcoming and calm. My daughter loves attending and in a very short space of time, she has made some significant developments.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Friendly staff, excellent care for all children and beautiful facilities. Staff go the extra mile for my child who has intolerances and she has settled and met lovely friends there.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Since my son started here his development in all area's has dramatically improved. The staff are all very attentive and informative and my son enjoys every day.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We have been using the Wragby Road nursery for the last 5 years (with both of our boys). The staff are always welcoming, friendly and helpful. The facilities are great, and both boys love/d attending. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend it to others.

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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

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.