Buckingham First Nursery

12 Buckingham Road, Edgware, HA8 6LZ
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The Ofsted 'Outstanding In All Areas' (January 2019) rated Buckingham First Nursery has a mission statement to provide an exceptional deliverance of the early years foundation stage standards for every unique child, in a family central and nurturing home from home environment. The nursery is extremely highly regarded within the area for many years.

Every detail of the special rooms is tailored to meet the learning and development needs of the children, providing a stimulating and engaging environment for them to explore.

Buckingham First Nursery is all about growth, development, love & family values.

The Buckingham First tree with all its vibrant colours represents the results of growing the best foundations in a child's educational development, knowing exactly what they need during each season of growth, and giving them the best time along that journey.

The nursery offers government-funded sessions where available and accepts childcare vouchers and Tax free Childcare.

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Care Provided by Buckingham First Nursery

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

Good to Know

  • Owner
  • Man and Man Associates Ltd
  • Person in charge
  • Janina Man (Director Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 15
  • Total Places for Children
  • 78
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 10 months
    • to 5 years 0 months
  • Opening Times
  • Monday 08:00-18:00
    Tuesday 08:00-18:00
    Wednesday 08:00-18:00
    Thursday 08:00-18:00
    Friday 08:00-18:00
  • When Closed
  • Bank Holidays & 1 week at Christmas

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  • Parking

  • Buckingham First Nursery is located on a residential road with parking available.


Buckingham First Nursery Reviews (47)

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9.7

Buckingham First Nursery has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.675) out of 10, based on 11 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Buckingham First Nursery has 47 reviews.

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Review from M E (Father of Child) published on 10 February 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I cannot speak highly enough of Buckingham First Nursery. My daughter absolutely loved going to this nursery, and it was clear to see why. The staff are exceptional - they are not only caring and attentive but also highly professional. One of the standout features for us was the use of the Famly app.
It kept us informed about our daughter's daily activities and progress, which was incredibly reassuring. We could easily see how she was developing and what she was learning each day. The nursery also excels in organising events, such as their wonderful Christmas celebrations. These events are always well-planned and create a joyful and engaging environment for the children. Overall, Buckingham First Nursery provided a nurturing and stimulating environment for our daughter, and we are grateful for the positive impact it has had on her early development.

Reply from Janina Man, Early Years Director at Buckingham First Nursery

Thank you for your kind words, it was our pleasure to see how much your daughter, (and son) grew while they attended our nursery. Wishing you all well.


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Review from Alexia N (Mother of Child) published on 14 November 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Buckingham First Nursery came recommended to me by a family member, and I can see why! My experience with every staff member I have dealt with has been positive and more importantly my child's experience has been extremely positive too. My favourite things about the nursery service are the updates on
the app on my child's development and how her day is going, I also really appreciate the extra curricular activities the teachers plan like going to the local library.
Their Ofsted recognition speaks for itself!

Reply from Janina Man, Early Years Director at Buckingham First Nursery

Thank you for your kind words, it is a joy to see your little one always so happy, learning and growing with such confidence.


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Review from A S (Mother of Child) published on 26 September 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Great nursery and amazing staff. My little one has been going here for three years and she absolutely loves it! Thanks to the brilliant staff and their great facility, she always has the best time. She has also been learning so much and l appreciate the time and hard work the teachers put into helping
her learn and grow. I also love the little updates we get throughout the app and the annual reviews are always so insightful and useful for parents. Would definitely recommend this nursery.

Reply from Janina Man, Early Years Director at Buckingham First Nursery

Thank you for your lovely words. It has been wonderful to journey with your little one over the years, she has grown into a thoughtful and caring little girl who is so confident and loves to learn! Thank you for choosing us.


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Review from V B (Mother of Child) published on 26 September 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I can't rate Buckingham First Nursery highly enough. When we started our search for a nursery, this was the first one we saw and knew straight away that it'll be the one. Our daughter started just before her first birthday and the staff looked after her like she was the most precious thing (which she
is) from the first moment. Since then, she bonded with all the team members and being here definitely boosted her development. We especially like the end-of-the-day reports and the fact that we get reviews and feedback about our daughter's progress, skills and behaviour. But most importantly, we love to hear how much fun she has every single day and how loved she is - it truly feels like a home from home.
Buckingham First is a brilliantly managed nursery with first-class staff and facilities.

Reply from Janina Man, Early Years Director at Buckingham First Nursery

Thank you so much for your kind words. It is such a joy to see your little one growing in confidence, learning and 'chatting' so much; she really is precious! You are a wonderful family.


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Review from U K (Mother of Child) published on 26 September 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The staff are caring and cater for my daughter's additional needs. They are a supportive team and everyone is approachable. They communicate well and are always happy to accommodate where they can.
My daughter settled in so easily in the setting and she always looks forward to coming in and that also
reassures me that she is safe too. The meals smell amazing when I go to collect her early too.

Reply from Janina Man, Early Years Director at Buckingham First Nursery

It has been wonderful to see how far your little one has come from when she first started until now. She has developed so well, it makes us happy to be a part of her journey. Thank you.


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

Such a warm, caring and calm nursery. Everyone is so kind and really pays attention to the details to share a little about how their day has been when you pick them up. My son was very well looked after. They do lots of fun learning experiences, like teaching the children to brush their teeth as well
as the usual painting, sensory and water play. They even throw a special Christmas party for the little ones. I couldn’t have asked for a better team to look after him.

Reply from Janina Man, Director at Buckingham First Nursery

It was our pleasure to take care of your little one, we will miss you, take care!


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Review from A M (Mother of Child) published on 6 February 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Warm, friendiy atmosphere, quality, personalised service. The nursery staff work together with me on development milestones for my child. I'm comfortable leaving my child in a safe place and in capable hands which this nursery offers.

Reply from Janina Man, Director at Buckingham First Nursery

Thank you for your kind words, it's our pleasure to offer such a wonderful and nurturing place for our families.


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Review from D K (Mother of Child) published on 19 January 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

A home away from home. When I first saw this nursery many years ago (not long after it first opened), I knew this was the one for my child. The baby room is beautifully set up and clear progression to the next room and finally the preschool room. There is a family ethos which comes across from management
and all the practitioners and support staff. There is good communication and the updates at handover and more recently online via an app were excellent at updating us on how our children’s day was. We loved it so much we sent all 3 of our children to this nursery and were extremely sad to leave once my last child started school because of the family feel, care and affection shown towards my children. I never had to worry about them as I always knew they were in good hands. My children are still good friends with some of their friends from nursery and still talk about their nursery days. You won’t find a better place!

Reply from Janina Man, Director at Buckingham First Nursery

Thank you for a lovely review - you have been such a wonderful family and it was our great joy to have all 3 of your children with us. We miss you all!


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Review from Gemma R (Mother of Child) published on 17 January 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I had the absolute pleasure of sending both my son and daughter to Buckingham First. They attended the nursery from 11/12 months old until they began school. The nursery is warm and welcoming. The staff are friendly and engaging. It felt like a home away from home for both my children. They loved attending
Buckingham First and for my husband and myself, we felt safe in the knowledge that they were in a nurturing environment when they were not with us.
The nursery was central in helping our son try new foods and helping us toilet-train our daughter. The preschool really focuses on getting the children ready for school and both of mine have thrived as a result.
I would highly recommend Buckingham first, the fact that we commuted from Watford at the beginning proves how good this nursery is and the wonderful team that works there.

Reply from Janina Man, Director at Buckingham First Nursery

It has been an absolute joy to care for and support your children in their development. We miss you very much!


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Review from Darshni D (Mother of Child) published on 29 September 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

This is a great nursery. My daughter was looked after from the age of 13 months until she turned 5. The staff are amazing, so caring and nurturing. The nursery focuses on play and learning which is great for my daughter's development. She loved the staff and was very sad to leave.
Could not fault the
nursery. Highly recommend!

Reply from Janina Man, Director at Buckingham First Nursery

It has been our absolute pleasure, we will miss you all very much.


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Review from Bijal S (Mother of Child) published on 19 September 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I don’t where to begin with this lovely nursery. My daughter absolutely loved going to this nursery from day one. The teachers and other staff members are all so friendly and very professional in their approach. I never had a day that my daughter came home unhappy.
The growth and independence that
I have seen in my daughter from the day she started the nursery till her last day is tremendous. It was like a second home to her. Sad to leave this nursery but happy to see the growth that the nursery has brought in her critical years of development.
I can’t recommend this nursery enough.

Reply from Janina Man, Director at Buckingham First Nursery

Thank you for your valuable feedback! It makes everything we do so worthwhile when we get such positive recognition.


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Review from H H (Father of Child) published on 15 March 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has been at Buckingham First Nursery for almost two years, and has loved it from the beginning. He has been supported all the way through and has developed so quickly since joining. He has built great friendships with the other children and adores the staff. He doesn't like change, so when transitioning
between age groups, the staff helped him handle it by prepping him early and working with him to build up to handovers between rooms and key workers. They are truly invested in his growth, always give us in-depth updates at pick-up, and collaborate with us to ensure he continues making strides both in nursery and at home. We're so grateful for all they have done and continue to do for him, and will definitely be sending our second to Buckingham First as well!

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Review from Vasudha G (Mother of Child) published on 14 March 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our son has been with Buckingham First nursery for 2 years starting at Baby Birch and is soon moving into Rising Pines from Little Elms. I cannot rate this nursery highly enough, from before he started they were really great at communicating and accommodating our requests. Once he started as a "pandemic"
baby, they were amazing at reassuring us of the care they were taking during a stressful time.
He has loved it from day one and is always more than happy to head into nursery. We've seen him grow in his confidence, communication and other areas over these two years and a massive part of that is the level of care and engagement he receives at Buckingham First.
His carers are always very involved and compassionate and make an effort with each child individually which is wonderful to see. Their communication is always thorough and they work with us to encourage positive behaviour and handle anything negative without stressing him or us out.
Can't recommend them enough!

Reply from Janina Man, Director at Buckingham First Nursery

Thank you for your kind words. It's our privilege to journey with your beautiful family!


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Review from Irina S (Mother of Child) published on 4 March 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our little boy has been attending Buckingham First Nursery for 6 months plus now and we are absolutely delighted with our choice of nursery. It is indeed outstanding. There's a lovely environment where it's obvious that the child's welfare, happiness and development are their main priorities. He enjoys
every day spent there and has learnt lots of new skills. When I pick him up, he is always playing happily and has a big smile on his face. There is a real family atmosphere at the nursery and the staff are incredibly friendly and helpful. We are very, very happy here. Thank you for going above and beyond for our son!

Reply from Janina Man, Director at Buckingham First Nursery

Thank you for your kind words, the nursery works extremely hard to develop every child within our care and such positive feedback warms our heart.


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Review from Shabana W (Mother of Child) published on 14 November 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I cannot rate this nursery highly enough. Our whole experience was excellent. The staff are wonderful, and really made my son, who was anxious about being away from me, quickly feel at home. His confidence grew and he developed and learnt so much. The staff work very hard to create a caring and nurturing
environment. They put so much attention to detail in every activity and everything was well thought out and planned. They were also very good at communicating, giving regular updates on how my child was getting on. The end-of-day handovers were also very detailed, which I really appreciated. My son was definitely ready for school, thanks to their support. He really enjoyed his time there. I can't thank them enough!

Reply from Janina, Director at Buckingham First Nursery

Thank you for such positive feedback! It really does fill us with joy that we make a real difference to our children and families, take care.


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Review from M S (Mother of Child) published on 31 October 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My twins have been at Buckingham First Nursery for one year and have just moved from Little Elms to Rising Pines. I am so glad we chose to send them here as they thoroughly enjoy their nursery days and are thriving, even more, having increased them from three to four days a week. It has been a wonderful
place for my twins to develop their communication skills and become confident toddlers. The staff provide a safe, warm, calm and nurturing environment and tailor themselves to the needs of each child, which is great. As a parent, the staff are always friendly and welcoming and provide good feedback at the end of the nursery day. I would highly recommend this nursery to other parents.

Reply from Janina, Director at Buckingham First Nursery

It is our absolute pleasure to look after your beautiful children! Thank you for your kind words.


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Review from Sonia A (Mother of Child) published on 15 September 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

If I could give this nursery 10 stars, I would! Both of my girls attended from baby birch to rising pines. When we were looking at nurseries over five years ago, we just knew that this was the one. It became a second home for our girls and they absolutely loved it. The girls learnt so much and I am
thankful for the staff for that. You can really see the love and care that goes into the way they teach and care for the children. The communication with parents is excellent too. My girls also loved the food here, so much so that they would have seconds. The management are so lovely, you could not find more wholesome people. We love this place so much, that our third child will be starting here soon.

Reply from Jun Yee Man, Managing Director at Buckingham First Nursery

Thank you for your wonderfully kind words, your family are so, so special to us, as your older daughter was one of our first babies to attend Buckingham First! We can't wait for your child to start with us soon too.


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Review from S Z (Mother of Child) published on 29 August 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Both of my children attended Buckingham First Nursery from The Baby Birch Room to Rising Pines. We have had a relationship with this nursery for the last 5 years. Both of my children formed great attachments with both the staff and other children at the nursery. You are never comfortable leaving your
children anywhere but dropping them off felt like leaving them with family. The love, attention and development invested in each child is evident. We will all miss being part of the Buckingham First Family!

Reply from Janina, Director at Buckingham First Nursery

We are touched by your words and we will never forget your lovely family. Take care and visit us!


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Review from Janice K (Mother of Child) published on 7 March 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We love the Buckingham First Nursery! If I can give the nursery 6-stars, I would! My daughter has been attending Baby Birch (6months - 2 years group) for almost a year now and I have seen how much she has developed. I can't thank the staff enough for looking after my precious little girl, I have full
confidence in them, knowing that she will be well looked after (she eats better and sleeps better at the nursery than at home!).
She has become very confident (and bossy at times) and she enjoys her day there so much - I know this because as soon as we get near the entrance, she gets very excited and runs towards the door and happily goes in with the staff.
I would highly recommend this nursery to everyone!

Reply from Janina Man, Director at Buckingham First Nursery

It is our absolute joy to look after your beautiful daughter and she puts a smile on our faces every time she is here, thank you for your kind feedback.


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Review from Charlotte C (Mother of Child) published on 7 March 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I had two children attend for 18 months. We only left because we moved out of the area. The nursery was clean and the staff were great with all the Covid restrictions. We lived with someone vulnerable and so really appreciated how diligent they were. We felt very safe sending our children there.
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youngest joined at just 6 months old and really benefited from a big and bright room full of sensory things. He left a very confident little boy. My eldest child really enjoyed all the activities in his room and especially enjoyed when the nursery organised special events like someone coming in with different small animals. The nursery helped with our potty training and with their help once we started it was finished within a couple of weeks.

Reply from Janina Man, Director at Buckingham First Nursery

We will miss you all very much and it was our privilege to take care of your beautiful children. Take care and best wishes!


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Current Review Score: 9.7 (9.675)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.7 (9.675) out of 10 for Buckingham First Nursery 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 11 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.7 out of 5 from 11 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 4.970 for Buckingham First Nursery is calculated as follows: ( (128 Excellents x 5) + (4 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 132 Ratings = 4.97

  • 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 4.705 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Buckingham First Nursery is based on 11 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 78 number of registered child places is 15.6. 11 Positive Reviews ÷ 15.6 = 0.705

  • 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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Frequently Asked Questions about Buckingham First Nursery

What is the Age Range of Children that Buckingham First Nursery accepts?

Buckingham First Nursery accepts Children aged from 0 years 10 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Buckingham First Nursery Open?

Buckingham First Nursery is open: Monday 08:00-18:00, Tuesday 08:00-18:00, Wednesday 08:00-18:00, Thursday 08:00-18:00, Friday 08:00-18:00.

How many Children does Buckingham First Nursery have capacity for?

Buckingham First Nursery has capacity for a total of 78 Children.

How far is Buckingham First Nursery to the centre of Edgware?

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

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