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

My daughter loves this breakfast/after school/holiday club and we are confident to leave her with their care.

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Review from Jodie S (Mother of Child) published on 18 January 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

We are really pleased with how our little boy is getting on at nursery! He settled in really well and seems to enjoy his time there. The EyLog is fantastic for seeing what he’s been up to each week and I love the little crafts that we get to bring home! The staff are all brilliant and I’m confident
he’s being looked after whilst he’s there which is a weight off my mind.

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Review from Laura G (Mother of Child) published on 18 January 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has been attending Children 1st @ Toton for the last year and a half and absolutely loves it. The staff are very professional and you can tell that they genuinely care for your child. I especially love getting updates via the EYlog to see what my daughter has been up to during the day.

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Review from Lacey W (Mother of Child) published on 18 January 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Been great so far. My little one has been going for two weeks and is loving every minute of it! Friendly staff and very happy and fun atmosphere.

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Review from Gail B (Mother of Child) published on 18 January 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I adore this nursery and so does my son. They go above and beyond to ensure you are 100% happy in every way. The minute you step through the door, you feel part of the family. They have calmed my son's behaviour down also since starting. The nursery put in plans on how to positively reinforce good
behaviour. My son even asks to go at weekends! I can't thank the staff enough for all the hard work and genuine care they give to my son every day and help they give me if I ever need advice or if I'm struggling also. This is the best nursery my son has ever been to ever by miles. He will be coming here for a long time as we will use them for in-between school holidays terms also. Thanks so much everyone in forever grateful your all amazing.

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Review from Kerry C (Mother of Child) published on 18 January 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We are a military family and have 3 boys who attend Children 1st @ Toton. The staff have gone above and beyond to assist our boys during their transition and their time there over the last year. The boys absolutely love going there. Children are happy and healthy with excellent support from staff at
all times. I would strongly recommend this place to any parent, especally if your child has special needs. They work with the families and the children's developement and well being is definately thier priority. Other nurseries we have used in the past have said this is thier priorty but failed to deliver. At Children 1st, you can see this is their priority daily in the way they interact with the children and families.
Thank you so much for all your help and support.

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Review from Maresa H (Mother of Child) published on 18 January 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has been at the nursery from 9 months old after moving from another nursery. He settled very quickly due to the brilliant staff!
Cannot recommend the nursery enough!

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Review from Emma L (Mother of Child) published on 18 January 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The team at Children 1st @ Toton have been absolutely fabulous at settling my daughter into the baby unit at nursery. A very easy transition back to working full time after having a year off.

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Review from Jas P (Mother of Child) published on 18 January 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We have sent our son to Children 1st @ Toton since he was two... he is now 6! We have nothing but praise for the staff and have been more than happy with the facilities and care.

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Review from Laura S (Mother of Child) published on 18 January 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Lovely staff and our daughter enjoys it immensely. They are very flexible and our daughter has progressed immensely since joining Children 1st @ Toton

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Review from John G (Father of Child) published on 18 January 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We moved to Children 1st @ Toton in 2015 and moved nurseries from another well-known nursery. Children 1st @ Toton has been excellent in every way since day one. The staff are very professional, approachable and are loved by both our children. Their sole focus is about the children and with regular
updates via the app you know exactly what is happening. I would highly recommend Children 1st @ Toton to anyone who wants their child to be looked after extremely well.

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Review from Lindsey O (Mother of Child) published on 18 January 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Children 1st @ Toton is a fantastic nursery. My son has been going for a number of years now and I've had no issues whatsoever. I have 100% confidence in the care and the management/staff. Thank you for making going to work so easy!

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Review from Siobhan (Mother of Child) published on 11 January 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We love this nursery and I recommend it to anyone that will listen.
My son started at the Derby Road branch, but we moved and really struggled to find another company anywhere near as good as Children 1st. We eventually visited Toton and the manager set us at ease straight away - nothing was a problem.
They are so accommodating and reassuring.
We now travel to Toton for nursery and it is so worth it. The staff are lovely and I really feel that my son is getting the best out of his time there. His social skills have come on leaps and bounds since he started and he is really being prepared for the transition to school. He loves going and I think that speaks volumes.

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Review from Lonjezo M (Mother of Child) published on 22 December 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

As a parent, we have really settled well into the nursery. The staff and management are all lovely and approachable. They take every child's individual needs/learning into account. They are very transparent with children's development/progress giving us the daily progress of their day. My daughter's
key worker is brilliant with her and has helped her settle well into her new class. She always looks forward to coming to nursery every day.

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Review from Kate (Mother of Child) published on 5 December 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has thrived in this nursery. He has a fantastic time - always has new songs he's learnt and talks about what he's played with. With a year before he starts school, he seems fairly well prepared already! The staff have been fantastic from day one and his sister will hopefully get the same from
it now she has recently started. I'd highly recommend the nursery.

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Review from Steph (Mother of Child) published on 5 December 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My child has loved being in this nursery. It has been lovely to watch him grow and develop whilst there. It has been a safe and nurturing environment for him to be in - he loves coming to nursery every day.

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Review from Amanda G (Mother of Child) published on 5 December 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Children 1st at Toton is a wonderful nursery. Both my children are extremely happy there. I am regularly updated about what they have been doing each day, both in person and on the Eylog. I am a fan of the Eylog. The nursery put lots of photos and updates on it which I look at together with my children
and they tell me all about it. Recently a fire engine visited nursery which my son loved. The staff are excellent, always happy to help and they really go the extra mile for the children - dressing up for special occasions and thinking up new and unique arts and crafts activities. I will be sad when its time for my children to leave.

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Review from Dawn L (Mother of Child) published on 2 November 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter attends the 15 hours a week, funded sessions. She had not been at nursery before and the first week was unsettling for her. She was upset.
I spoke with members of staff about this and they put extra procedures in place to help her settle in. She settled in very quickly after that.
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very impressed with how they dealt with this situation.
The visits that the nursery arranges are good, offering further educational and fun experiences for younger children.

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Review from Helen C (Mother of Child) published on 9 August 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My child has attended Children 1st @ Toton since April 2016 and I couldn't be happier with this nursery. The progress made has been down to some incredible staff. A couple of them, who are outstanding to your brand- I credit in helping to bring my daughter up into the confident and kind young girl she
is today. The attention to detail, learning techniques and general care for each child is second to none. I'd recommend this nursery to anyone. I've nothing but praise and thanks to give to the wonderful team at Children 1st @ Toton. Thank you.

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Review from Amy R (Mother of Child) published on 9 August 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I knew from the moment I walked into Breedon House that this would be the nursery for my daughter and just over a year later, my son too. You can see and feel the positivity buzzing around Breedon House as soon as you step through the door. It is a wonderfully welcoming environment full of caring, enthusiastic
and committed staff who have all helped both of my children to strive and make fantastic progress within their first years of education. For this, I cannot thank them enough.
Everyone here works tirelessly to make sure that this nursery is the best for the children and their families. The children have many opportunities to meet a variety of visitors and animals as well as take part in other exciting learning opportunities that enrich their learning within a creative, fun curriculum. My children absolutely love nursery and because of the passionate staff here, they have been made to feel safe, happy and valued at all times, which has made returning to work that bit easier.

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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

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Top 20 Large Nursery Groups 2022

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Date: Friday 29 Apr 2022 More details

Top 20 Nurseries East Midlands 2021

Recipient: Children 1st Toton Nursery School

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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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