Day Nurseries Owned by Kindred Nurseries in Lincolnshire

I don't think my son would be ready for pre-school if it wasn't for the staff.

Nursery management and kindred management however do not like to address issues and are avoidant.

Kindred are maximising intake capacity without considering at what cost.

The staff are amazing with my son, me and my partner both need to work full time and knowing he loves going to nursery and loves all the staff there is so important to us. Susan and Olwen are always patient and understanding with him and us, he thrives there and has become so confident in himself!

Can not thank them enough for what they did for my family.

Such a wonderful welcoming nursery. All the staff are incredibly warm and wonderful! My son loves them all like family, he is always excited to see what new adventures he will get up to. I couldn't wish for better people to take care of my child!

Ruskington First Steps is a top class nursery, they have been amazing with our daughter since the moment she started at 9 months. The staff are friendly, personal and always happy to help. They know our little girl inside out. Whenever there is an issue they are quick to resolve. They go above and beyond in all areas, the effort that was put into a birthday card for our daughter's older brother was amazing. It would be remiss of me to not comment on the exceptional work ethic and attitude of all the staff but specifically the deputy manager who was our daughter's key worker and supported her through settling in period amazingly and continues to care and support her now! 10/10!!!!

My partner and I have been delighted with Kindred First Steps (Ruskington) since our daughter started there several months ago. She looks forward to going each day she's in and it's so reassuring for us to know that she's happy there. The staff are amazing and our daughter couldn't be in better hands. Communication is excellent and includes brief handover info at pick up, more detailed written feedback in the booklet, photos and reports in the app, as well as timely responses to any emails. There are lots of varied activities throughout the day and regular opportunities to play outside where there is plenty of space and equipment. Our daughter enjoys each day at nursery and that speaks volumes.

They supported myself and my daughter through the first steps off her autism Assesment to ensure this was ready to go before she started primary school

If I ever have any more children, I would send them back in a heartbeat

Olwen & Susan, along with all the other members of staff, truly care for the children as if they were their own. My daughter absolutely loves going in and runs straight to them, which is amazing to see when you're trusting someone else to care for your child. It's so reassuring to know she feels happy, safe, and well looked after.

Our child has been attending this nursery for over a year now - they are excited every day to go & I trust the team there whole heartedly.

They look after them so well, they come home happy, fed & content and I couldn't ask for anything more. They are informative & attentive & make every parent and child feel like they are their priority.

We couldn't be happier with the care our son receives here. From day one, the staff made us feel like family. It's so heartening to see him run into his classroom with a smile every morning. The teachers are genuinely invested in his happiness and development, and we feel so lucky to have found such a nurturing environment for his early years.

My daughter always comes home happy after her day at nursery. It's reassuring as a parent to know she is enjoying her time there and being well looked after. I would definitely recommend First Steps Nursery to other parents.

After so many recommendations from family, friends and colleagues we never had any doubt that we would send our children to First Steps. It has such a fantastic reputation in the local area. My little boy joined in April 2024 and has thrived in their care. It is a fantastic nursery with brilliant provision and kind, caring staff who get to know the children so well! They have a fantastic space and outdoor area which is always used to support the children's learning and development. We are so happy we chose First Steps.

First Steps is an incredible nursery, and we feel genuinely lucky to send our children there.

From day one, the team have been warm, patient, and truly invested in helping each child feel safe and confident. Our little one's settled in so quickly thanks to the nurturing atmosphere and the way the staff take time to understand each child's personality.

The facilities are clean and well organised with a lovely outdoor space to maximise time spent outdoors which our children love. The activities are creative, varied, and thoughtfully planned, and we've seen such a positive boost in confidence, communication, and independence. They love going in every morning and come home full of stories about what they've been up to, and especially the food they've eaten!

Our children have flourished at First Steps, and we would confidently recommend it to any family seeking high quality childcare.

Ruskington First Steps is a lovely nursery where both of my children have attended. The dedicated and friendly staff make the nursery what it is. They genuinely care about the children, they have a smile on their faces every day and it's clear they have a wonderful relationship with the children. My son started in preschool and he was a shy little boy but settled in quicker than expected due to the time and effort of the staff. My daughter has attended since she was a few months old and she has grown in confidence. They offer a range of activities daily, my daughter especially loves singing and dancing with the staff. I find their policies to be fair and I feel my child is safe and well looked after.

My daughter started Nursery last year. I was really nervous about her going for long days but the staff are all very friendly. I have seen my daughter blossom being in the nursery setting. There were some very minor issues at the beginning but they were addressed efficiently and professionally. And the same issues never reoccurred. Food is hit and miss, she generally enjoys the food but some snack options I don't see her enjoying. All the staff interact well with my daughter and she goes in in the morning with open arms. It's very reassuring for me. Recently they have been enjoying time out in the secure garden which I'm really pleased about. Overall happy. I would like to see more photos being uploaded to her profile and some observations of her progress with learning. My daughter is happy and that's the main thing.

On the whole I have no major concerns with the nursery and my children appear to enjoy being in the setting. However the meal choices are poor and to expect a 10 month old to eat a tuna sandwich is not acceptable or an appropriate choice. I accept that the staff cannot warm up several children's meals but more child friendly meals should be made available which are equally as healthy as ones currently on offer. I also feel in comparison to other settings I have been to, the updates on child development is not great and also updates on their activities including pictures is not reported to parents and is done very sparingly. The setting in my opinion has gone very much down hill since the change of ownership and it is a shame as I feel it was not for the better.

- more photos available on child activities

Son attended for one day. He has a severe milk allergy. When I collected was told he has eaten several milk based produce. He was ill for several days. When I questioned him being given milk. One of the managers stated she has investigated and he definitely had not had milk, even sending me photos of the dairy free boxes of food. I felt this was wrong due to his symptoms and a additional investigation was carried out by another manager and he had been given at least 3 types of food containing milk. I took him out and have had to chase for my money back. Only getting it back after chasing several times. If my son was anaphylactic this could have been fatal. Lado, safeguarding and Ofsted informed by myself

I really recommend this nursery! ..but they are clearly very busy (popular!) and stretched to maximum capacity which is why records of food/sleep/nappies etc aren't always complete and general updates/photos are scarce