Children 1st Toton Nursery School

5 Banks Road, Toton, Nottingham NG9 6HE
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9.9 194 Reviews
  • Children 1st Toton Nursery School, Nottingham
Children 1st Toton Nursery School is situated in Toton, with easy access from Long Eaton, Chilwell and Beeston, close to local bus routes. The nursery has been beautifully refurbished throughout; with bright, open areas for babies, toddlers, Early Years and out-of-school children, from 0 – 12 years.

The friendly, enthusiastic staff are all fully trained and very experienced, and staff to children ratios are better than Ofsted recommendations, so you can be sure of the very best care for your child. They provide a fantastic nursery school environment, with the added experience that comes with a designated Early Years Practitioner, and also offer fully grant funded places for children aged 3 and 4 years.

Outside there is a fabulous garden designed to maximise the potential for outdoor play, with carefully chosen, age-specific equipment. Children are encouraged to choose their own activity with a huge variety of options both in and outside.

Staff would be delighted to show you and your child around and answer any questions you may have.

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Care Provided by Children 1st Toton Nursery School

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

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Gina Ward, Laura Harrison & Katie Smeeton (Managers)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 39
  • 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 & Christmas

Children 1st Toton Nursery School Reviews (194)

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Children 1st Toton Nursery School has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.928) out of 10, based on 58 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Children 1st Toton Nursery School has 194 reviews.

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Review from Kyle C (Father of Child) published on 15 August 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My child has always enjoyed going to nursery and she always has a smile on her face when I pick her up. The early year's team are a fantastic group and always go above and beyond for the children. The communication between staff and parents is super. We are always kept up to date with what is going
on in the nursery. Children 1st nursery is an amazing place and has really helped my child prepare for school.

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Review from Belinda F (Mother of Child) published on 15 August 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Staff have taken time to get to know my son's personality, strengths and 'quirks'. This has helped him build trusting relationships, feel secure and increase his confidence. The nursery setting is lovely - really stimulating, engaging and often updated to reflect themes and new areas of focus. My experience
of management has been very positive - any questions or concerns responded to very promptly. The best thing is knowing that staff think as much of my son as I do.

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Review from Sallyanne W (Mother of Child) published on 13 August 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We are more than impressed with the care and attention that is given to the children at Toton. We have had three girls go through nursery from the baby bungalow to early years. Each step was approached with care and consideration by the staff and all of our children thrived. Thank you. Our girls loved
coming to nursery and as a parent, you can hope for nothing more.

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Review from Emily S (Mother of Child) published on 10 May 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

So happy we chose this nursery! The staff are friendly, helpful and professional. My daughter is so happy here and well looked after. I love the daily photos and app updates. The cards and extras they make with them even as babies! Just everything they do here is amazing! Thank you.

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Review from Andy A (Father of Child) published on 24 April 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Lovely staff, very caring, clean and bright environment. I love the updates via the app with photos. Loads of communication about his day when we pick him up. He is always happy to arrive and never wants to come home at the end of the day! Staff always happy to share advice on how best to support him.

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Review from Anna S (Mother of Child) published on 9 January 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Children 1st is a brilliant nursery.
We're extremely satisfied with the care our daughter is receiving at the nursery.
The staff are outstandingly professional, kind and helpful/supportive. The nursery has lots of play areas, both in and outside, and daily learning activities.
We get regular updates
through the app about her development, activities including photos, it is fabulous!
She enjoys going to nursery which is a sign that she is being cared for and loved.
We are very thankful to all the staff.

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Review from Teresa K (Mother of Child) published on 31 October 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our daughter has enjoyed every aspect of Children 1st @ Toton. She has thrived in her learning expressing words, play, sharing and interaction.
The facilities are excellent. The staff are so supportive. She has experienced a wide variety of foods and tastes. The Admin is clear and easy. We thoroughly
recommend this nursery.

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Review from Phil Q (Father of Child) published on 16 February 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Excellent nursery. As a parent, one of the hardest things you will do in the early years is pick a nursery and drop your child off on the first day. The staff at this nursery have been incredibly supportive and have always looked to ensure we and our child are comfortable. As first-time parents, the
nursery staff have been an excellent support network and have been a great source of advice, support and comfort in helping us bring up our child and having their experience to hand has been very reassuring. No regrets about picking this nursery and we are continually impressed by the range of activities offered. An excellent, supportive, friendly and collaborative nursery.

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Review from Luke M (Father of Child) published on 8 February 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

The workers at Children 1st @ Toton are always pleasant, dedicated and very hard working and I feel that they look after my girls with pride and professionalism. There is a management layer who at times appear very intense but overall are courteous and considerate.

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Review from C P (Mother of Child) published on 5 February 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Excellent facilities, great staff and care provision. My son really enjoys attending nursery and has settled in really well to the new group he joined in January.

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Review from Hayley H (Mother of Child) published on 5 February 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Fantastic supportive staff, work in child’s best interest and take into account any changes that may impact them.

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Review from Leah P (Mother of Child) published on 19 January 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My little boy enjoys going to the nursery in Toton. His key worker is lovely and always keeps me up to date with his progress and my little boy is always happy to go to her and this makes going to work so much easier. All the ladies are lovely too who. My little boy goes to both of them too, which again
makes it so much better. My little boy has come on so much since going to this nursery. He’s hitting all his milestones and they put so much effort into making things with them. At Christmas, I got so many lovely things that they had made with my little boy which was lovely.


I couldn’t recommend this nursery enough and the manager is really nice and always willing to help with any queries I may have.


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Review from Vanessa R (Mother of Child) published on 19 January 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I love my Children 1st family. My boys are there four days a week and I work long hours, they play a big part in their lives and I couldn't wish for anything better. They are always coming out with smiles on their faces and can't wait to go again, even asking at weekends why it's closed. They are a
great team and have supported boy the boys and myself through a lot, I don't know what I'd do without them. A great big thank you from all of us.

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Review from Helen T (Mother of Child) published on 19 January 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Brilliant nursery with excellent nursery nurses. My son has enjoyed his time at nursery and has made some great friends. Lots of great learning opportunities for children to develop. They prepare them well for starting school.

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Review from Emma H (Mother of Child) published on 19 January 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter started at the nursery in September 2017, she was a little upset at first but settled well. She loves going to nursery and talks about all the lovely things she does. The nursery has lots of fun activities and is a stimulating environment which enhances children’s learning. It is inviting
and has a nutritional menu which offers lots of options. I think the nursery is lovely and staff are friendly and welcoming. My daughter very often comes home dirty which in my opinion means she’s had lots of fun learning.

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Review from Silpa A (Mother of Child) published on 19 January 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

It’s very nice nursery, I strongly recommend to my friends. They understand and cater for individual children needs.

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Review from Birgitta B (Mother of Child) published on 19 January 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son enjoys going to Children 1st @ Toton. He often does not want to leave when it comes to pick up time. We get regular updates on how he develops and what activities the children do during the day. The activities strike me as varied and creative.

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Review from Chantelle P (Mother of Child) published on 19 January 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has just started at Children 1st @ Toton nursery under a month ago. It is an AMAZING nursery. Every day I collect my child, I get good feedback about my child and the staff are always willing to help. The staff are very kind and helpful, I feel like the staff in the baby room go beyond
the extra miles for my child. Every day I pick her up, she is happy playing with the other children or staff I really enjoy getting observation/pictures threw the Eylog I think this was a very good idea. My older daughter came to Children 1st @ Toton nursery for holiday club through the Christmas period she never wanted to come home she was telling me all the amazing stuff she made and did every day and she was very upset she had to go back to school she surely will be coming back for February half term. I would recommend this nursery to everyone I know. The care my children received is more then excellent.

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Review from Anne (Mother of Child) published on 19 January 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Fabulous nursery with enthusiastic, patient and friendly staff. Both my children and my friends children have been here. I have also recommended it to other friends who have recently had babies.

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Review from Mr S (Father of Child) published on 19 January 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My son has been attending Children 1st @ Toton since he was 6 months old and he is now 9 years old and currently attends the out of school facilities. The staff are always pleasant upon arrival and take time to inform me of my sons day. The activities he undertakes are always fun and interactive, which
he loves. I know that whilst he is there he is in safe hands.

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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.928)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.928) out of 10 for Children 1st Toton Nursery School 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 58 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 58 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 4.928 for Children 1st Toton Nursery School is calculated as follows: ( (647 Excellents x 5) + (44 Goods x 4) + (3 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 694 Ratings = 4.928

  • 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 Toton Nursery School is based on 58 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 58 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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Top 20 Large Nursery Groups 2023

Recipient: Storal

Date: Friday 28 Apr 2023 More details

Top 20 Large Nursery Groups 2022

Recipient: Storal

Date: Friday 29 Apr 2022 More details

Top 20 Nurseries East Midlands 2021

Recipient: Children 1st Toton Nursery School

Date: Friday 28 May 2021 More details

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Meet the Team (1)

Gina

Gina Ward

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Joined: 1995

I joined Children 1st in 1995 working as a Trainee, Children 1st offered me the opportunity to develop my skills and knowledge on my first step of the ladder to gain my qualification of NVQ Level 3.


I have continued to be supported with my continuous professional development and have since achieved my Level 4 in Childcare and Education and my Assessor Award which has enabled me to support and mentor other professionals and learners whilst working at Children 1st.


I have worked in several other Children 1st Nurseries and have been set many challenges and given many opportunities to develop myself, constantly learning new things along the way.


I enjoy my work and take pride in being involved in children’s lives and see their development. I enjoy working alongside my team and the families to ensure that the children in my care receive the best possible start.


Through my roles as Nursery Manager, I have worked with diverse cultures and families with different needs and expectations, this has given me the tools to enable me to meet their different needs and make a real difference to children's lives, one of my passions is to be able to offer high quality childcare for all children regardless of their status.


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