Children 1st @ Grantham

100 Trent Road, Grantham NG31 7XQ
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  • Children 1st @ Grantham, Grantham
Children 1st @ Grantham is situated close to the town centre, with easy access to local bus routes and the train station. The nursery is rated as 'Good' by Ofsted (May 2022).

The environment has been refurbished throughout with bright, open areas for babies, toddlers, early years and out-of-school children aged up to 12-years-old.

Friendly, experienced and well-qualified staff are available to give children and parents the support they need.

Staff to children ratios are even better than Ofsted recommend and the nursery offers funded places for eligible children 2, 3 and 4-year-olds.   

Outside there is a garden with age-specific equipment. Children are encouraged to choose their own activities with a huge variety of options both indoors and outside.

Children 1st Day Nurseries is the UK's largest family-run nursery group. The company is in the Top 3 in the UK for Ofsted outstanding results according to the 2021 Nursery World Nursery Chains Report.

Care Provided by Children 1st @ Grantham

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

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Paula Bunn (Nursery Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 30
  • Total Places for Children
  • 112
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 2 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 @ Grantham Reviews (138)

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Children 1st @ Grantham has a Review Score of 10 (9.958) out of 10, based on 46 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Children 1st @ Grantham has 138 reviews.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The nursery is fantastic with great staff, they are great with my granddaughter and she has developed so much since going there. The staff are really friendly and you can talk to them if you have any concerns. I would recommend this nursery to anyone who was looking for a place for their child.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Overall good experience so far, staff are friendly and engaging, lots of activities indoors and out for the children. Cleanliness and hygiene are good. I feel my child is happy here with lots of friends.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We joined this nursery almost a year ago and we’re all very happy! Our daughter is having so much fun and learning a lot through the many activities the nursery staff organise for the children. Everyone is lovely and really helpful. The communication we found is great too. We always know what’s going
on or if something’s coming up! Our daughter has settled in very well, enjoying going to nursery, playing with her friends and spending time with her carers! She's due to move classes soon which is exciting too! Thank you to all the staff!

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The staff are always very nice and very friendly.
They are always polite to the children and make them feel welcome every day. They always get nice food. Very good with activities and learning for the children. Always clean when you walk in and fetch the children.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I am very happy with the choice of nursery! The staff are very friendly, helpful and caring for the children. My daughter only says good things about the nursery. She's been there for a few months and I can see how much she's grown. English isn’t her first language but she’s starting to understand and
speak English, the staff help her and give her support. My daughter loves food from nursery, it always smells like home food there.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our little boy joined in October 2021 and has settled in really well. He started part-time and has built up to full-time. The staff are very knowledgeable when it comes to his allergies.
All the staff are warm and welcoming and they care for the children like family.
Our little boy has become a confident
little boy in all areas of development. He is happy to go in and have cuddles and doesn't want to leave when we collect him. His talking has come on really well and he enjoys colouring, painting and playing outside.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

This is my daughter's third nursery and it is the best by miles. All the staff are warm, kind and thoughtful and you can tell that they really care about the children. My daughter has flourished being here and her speech has improved a lot. One of the things I appreciate most is that they provide daily
updates on an app and they do this without fail. My daughter loves telling me about all the activities she completes, such as painting and water play.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our little girl has been coming for two weeks, she is settling in well and has a smile on her face every day I drop her off. The girls in the baby room really look after her. We love getting updates and pictures of how she's getting on.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Can’t thank everyone at Children 1st Day Nursery enough for how they have made my two children settle in. They both cannot wait to go to nursery in the mornings and go straight in like it’s a second home. Their development has come along miles in just a few months and has been amazing to see.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Amazing nursery, staff are so kind and friendly and really make an effort with daily activities. Such a welcoming and clean environment, I love this place and so does my son. He has learnt so much since starting and I would recommend to anyone!

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Everyone is amazing without a doubt but a big special hug and thanks to his teacher for always walking the extra mile and for taking every challenge with a big smile! Nothing is ever too little or too big for her, every situation is handled with a caring attitude and professionalism.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Couldn’t wish for anything more from this nursery, all staff go above and beyond for the children and both of my children are very happy there. Nothing is ever too much trouble and I can go to work knowing my children are safe, happy and having fun playing with their friends and being looked after by
the caring staff at Children 1st Day Nursery.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Brilliant nursery, have helped out amazingly with both my children and they have both absolutely loved going. The staff are fabulous and are all lovely. 100% recommend to anyone that’s looking for a nursery.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The staff go above and beyond with our children.
One of my daughters used to come out of nursery with a massive smile on her face and sand in her shoes.
Now my other daughter loves going to nursery to see all her friends. She always has a smile on her face and gets upset when it's not her day for
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has come on a long way since being at nursery, she loves her teachers and always tells me little stories, I love listening to how her day was. I feel I can talk to all teachers and ask any questions. I love receiving photos daily so I know she’s ok and having fun, thank you so much staff,
you do an amazing job.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our little boy started full-time at the start of January, at Children's First Grantham.
He's really come out of his shell over the last few weeks and is full of confidence.
The nursery has been more than accommodating with his dietary requirements and every day he has lots of yummy and nutritious
meals and snacks.
The staff are brilliant. My little boy is always so excited to go to nursery and smiles ear to ear when he arrives.
The daily diary lets me know exactly what he's been up to. Every day he's doing exciting activities, indoors and outdoors.
The outdoor space is fantastic, as the kids can use it rain or shine, because of how it's been built.
The staff listen to everything you say and always have transparent and clear communication with me. Even little things like how warm my little boy likes his milk and the things that make him laugh.
We 100% recommend this nursery.
We're so glad we sent out little man here! 10 out of 10.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has been going to Grantham Children 1st since Dec 2020 and from the day he has started he has loved every minute. He started not knowing many words at all and was behind in a lot of development phases but the staff at Children 1st have supported him leaps and bounds, and we couldn't thank them
enough. My son adores his teachers and his classmates and gets excited just seeing the school building when we drive past. He comes home every time saying something new or doing something new and we are extremely proud of him and thankful we found a nursery like Children 1st. I can't thank the staff enough for all they do.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

All 3 of my children have attended Children’s 1st and the feedback, observations, and activities they have done/do are amazing and I couldn’t ask for more. All of the staff are extremely welcoming and have always got a smile on their face. I wouldn’t send my children anywhere else!

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Very lovely staff and very helpful, my daughter loves it here and wants to take her teacher with her to big school. I would highly recommend it to anyone. They go above and beyond for you. Always friendly and clean.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

This nursery has been brilliant for my daughter over the past two years, she is a very quiet shy little girl but she has really grown in confidence since being here, and has built strong bonds with both staff and classmates, they have prepared her perfectly for her next big step to big school! Highly
recommended!

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Current Review Score: 10.0 (9.958)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 10 (9.958) out of 10 for Children 1st @ Grantham is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 5.0 out of 5 from 46 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 46 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 4.958 for Children 1st @ Grantham is calculated as follows: ( (525 Excellents x 5) + (23 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 548 Ratings = 4.958

  • 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 @ Grantham is based on 46 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 112 number of registered child places is 22.4, which has been reached with 46 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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Paula

Paula Bunn

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Joined: 2010

Hello, I'm Paula Bunn, Manager at Children 1st @ Grantham.
I have over 20 years childcare experience in different settings and roles. I have the level 3 NNEB qualification, an NVQ in Team Leading and an NVQ in Management.
I started working at the Grantham nursery 3 years ago as a Senior Nursery Nurse in the under 2s unit and was promoted to Deputy Manager overseeing the under 3s unit in January 2014, also supporting our EYT and Manager with the day to day running of the Early Years unit and Nursery as a whole.
I am really enjoying my new role as manager at our Outstanding nursery.
I am extremely passionate about the nursery I work in as I was born nearby and get tremendous job satisfaction seeing the wonderful children we look after learn and develop in a happy, safe and stimulating environment. I am also very proud to work for Children 1st, working with the staff at every level to be `The Best`.