Kindred Harlow Nursery and Pre-school

Harlow Leisurezone, Second Avenue, Harlow CM20 3DT
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9.5 59 Reviews
  • Kindred Harlow Nursery and Pre-school, Harlow
Kindred Harlow nursery has been awarded an 'Outstanding' rating by Ofsted in its latest inspection (May 2022).

All the team are passionate about sparking children’s imagination, creativity and curiosity. This is why here at Kindred Harlow they inspire children with the use of natural and real life resources to enhance children’s imagination through play. Kindred Harlow has a great natural outdoor play area, which is free flow from the indoor classroom.

At Kindred Harlow they personally understand what it is to be a parent during this magical time. They create meaningful relationships with every parent so you will never miss an opportunity to share in the joy of your child’s developmental and learning moments.
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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Irene Antoniou (Nursery Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 15

Total Places for Children

  • 40

Age Range

  • from 0 years 0 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

Kindred Harlow Nursery and Pre-school Reviews (59)

9.5

Kindred Harlow Nursery and Pre-school has a Review Score of 9.5 (9.516) out of 10, based on 13 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Kindred Harlow Nursery and Pre-school has 59 reviews.

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Review from michele k (Mother of Child) published on 19 January 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
I could not be happier with the service provided to my 2 babies since they joined Kindred. My son, who is now in preschool, has come such a long way, he used to be shy but now with the help of the fantastic staff, he has boosted his confidence. I am so very proud of him. My baby girl only joined the
baby/tots room in November and she is already so used to the lovely staff. Thank you for helping me raise independent kids who are kind, social and caring. You all are amazing!
Reply from Niki McCormick, Marketing Admin at Kindred Harlow Nursery and Pre-school
Thank you for your kind review. Everyone at Kindred Harlow is so pleased to hear that both your little ones are happy and content in their care and you can see we are a home-from-home for them. All…read more
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Review from A C (Mother of Child) published on 11 January 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
2 of my children go here, one in preschool and the other in baby/tots since February 2022. Nice nursery with great staff. The activities are always creative and well-planned. Wide selection of things for them to explore and learn.
Reply from Niki McCormick, Marketing Admin at Kindred Harlow Nursery and Pre-school
Thank you for your kind review. All the team at Kindred Harlow are so pleased to hear that your 2 little ones are settled within their care and you, as their mum, are happy with all that we do. Our…read more
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Review from Christopher T (Father of Child) published on 7 July 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We have our daughter at the nursery now having previously seen our son develop really well here before he moved onto school. Our daughter is receiving equally fantastic care and learning, and she never feels hesitant about going in. When we collect her she's always busily playing or exploring and is
very tired and messy...which is a great sign! The staff seem to strike up great relationships with the children and are attentive and caring. My wife and I also really appreciate the flexibility offered by the management when we require extra days or half days. We highly recommend Kindred Harlow and it's excellent that their Ofsted rating now truly reflects the service they offer. Outstanding!
Reply from Niki McCormick, Marketing Admin at Kindred Harlow Nursery and Pre-school
Thank you for your kind review. We see ourselves as being part of one big Kindred family, and that includes you as parents. Our mission of creating moments of awe and wonder to allow little ones to…read more
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Review from H M (Mother of Child) published on 1 July 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been at Kindred since January 2022, he’s very happy there and always comes home happy. The staff are lovely and always very helpful. The children get assigned a key worker who takes extra time and care with their assigned children to ensure they are getting all their needs met.
Reply from Niki McCormick, Marketing Admin at Kindred Harlow Nursery and Pre-school
Thank you for taking the time to write your kind review. We love what we do and we're so glad you do too. If your son is coming home happy then that makes us smile. We see our nursery as a…read more
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Review from Alex G (Father of Child) published on 20 April 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Very pleasant experience, attentive staff and a fun range of activities in my daughter's adventure at Kindred Harlow Nursery.
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Review from Leanne H (Mother of Child) published on 18 January 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter loves her time at nursery. This is her 2nd year as she’s in preschool. All the staff are absolutely fantastic and especially the management team as they are amazing always going the extra mile to help with all our needs. The thing I love most is the genuine feel of being one big family.
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Review from R S (Mother of Child) published on 13 January 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been coming since September 3rd, 2021. The nursery is absolutely fantastic, the staff are very friendly and welcoming my daughter is always so happy when she has been to school and tells me about her day and her friends. She is only 2 but has come on brilliant and her speech is coming
on leaps as well. 1000% recommend this nursery to anyone.
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Review from Seniz H (Mother of Child) published on 13 January 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Very happy with this nursery, my son started in May last year and was so nervous every time he had to go in. I had to hand him over to the nursery teacher which was heartbreaking! 8 months down the line his talking is incredible, his development is amazing, he's a different child and I’m so proud of
him. I would like to thank all the teachers as they do an amazing job everyday. Thank you so much to the Harlow team.
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Review from Holly H (Mother of Child) published on 13 January 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
When I first applied for my son to start nursery I was so nervous and I didn’t know what to expect. He was very clingy to me and covid did make it difficult for him to be around other people sometimes as he wasn’t used to them. Since he’s joined, all the staff at Kindred have been so welcoming and I
have really seen a massive improvement in him. He still has a long way to go and I’m super excited for him on his journey. He’s built really nice bonds with the staff and I love picking him up to see how well he’s mixing with all the other children as well and to find out what he’s been up to with his day.
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Review from Michelle H (Mother of Child) published on 13 January 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son absolutely loves Kindred, Harlow. He always runs in and is very happy, settled and grown in so much more confident since he's been here. I would recommend to any of my friends. Such a lovely nursery and the staff make it so much better and go above and beyond for the children. A friendly, caring,
clean environment. The best nursery. Would give the nursery 5 stars!
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Review from Lyanne M (Mother of Child) published on 13 January 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
100% recommended. My daughter finds leaving me very tough and the staff have been very supportive and my daughter has a brilliant time despite the tears when I leave. Really welcoming/homely atmosphere. Lots of activities and good communication and photos of activities.
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Review from Sarah S (Mother of Child) published on 13 January 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both my girls attend here, one in toddler and one in tots and they both love it here. My eldest has struggled to settle in previous nurseries but the staff here really accommodate her anxiety of going and are brilliant with her. All staff are lovely and they do lots of activities, my girls love it and
I would definitely recommend this nursery.
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Review from Alessandra O (Mother of Child) published on 12 October 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My daughter runs into nursery happy every morning. I’m that kind of parent who asks a lot of questions and the staff has always been happy to provide answers. I would recommend this nursery because if you have any issues you feel someone is listening to that and they work hard to accomplish any need.
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Review from Valentina V (Mother of Child) published on 24 September 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I would recommend 100%. My son when he is in there absolutely loves it, he does come home and tells what he has done on that day with a lot of excitement. Flexible and understanding in times and days. Thank you to all of you.
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Review from Naomi M (Mother of Child) published on 6 September 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My little one looks forward to going to nursery. The environment is clean. Staff are supportive and friendly. I applaud the management who are efficient in answering their emails promptly whenever I make enquiry/book/change sessions for my child. Excellent location too. I am very satisfied with kindred
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Review from Carla M (Mother of Child) published on 31 August 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son who I was worried about settling in has flourished in this nursery. He is growing in confidence, toilet trained within just a few weeks and has learnt lots of new skills such as making friends, taking part in group activities, learning new things and increased his confidence. This is all down
to the excellent staff there. The staff are friendly, informative, helpful and make time for me and my son.
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Review from Vikki W (Mother of Child) published on 31 August 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been with Kindred from January 2020 until August 2021.
During this time I have interacted with most of the staff at Kindred Harlow and each and everyone has been lovely truly professional and wonderfully personable.
My daughter has really grown and developed over the year even despite
Covid difficulties.
The outdoor area is fantastic, perfect for little climbers and explorers.
Kindred put on some special days including dress-up days where the kids can express themselves.
I loved the online interaction and observations carried out on-site so we as parents could glance inside at what happens with our kids and their achievements through photos and reports.
The absolute icing on the cake was the graduation party for the children finishing preschool; all the kids dressed in caps and gowns was a real wow factor. Overall, I would give this nursery 5-big fat stars! Amazing place, amazing people. Love love love!
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Review from Chloe A (Mother of Child) published on 24 August 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I'm so happy that we found Kindred Harlow. My daughter, unfortunately, was only here from January and is now set to start school in September. We wish we had found them sooner rather than later. After a bad experience at her first nursery the staff reassured me she would be welcomed into Kindred with
open arms, and by God has she. My daughter loves all the ladies and is so sad to leave and start big school. We are now preparing for my 10 month old to start in the next coming month. Thank you so much kindred for restoring my faith in private preschools and thank you for all your hard work.
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Review from Chenelle B (Mother of Child) published on 24 August 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My attending has been attending Kindred Harlow for the past 9 months and he really enjoys it. He has made great relationships with his key workers and the children in his room. The staff have really helped him to settle in and are very attentive to his needs; they are also really approachable, helpful
and show genuine care. The activities have really developed his skills and the range of healthy meals have encouraged him to eat fruit and veg. The nursery manager is extremely helpful and has managed the nursery extremely well, especially through the challenging pandemic. Overall, I am really happy with the nursery and I have already recommended it to others.
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Review from Samantha R (Mother of Child) published on 27 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Having moved from another nursery, we have found the Kindred Harlow team amazing. They supported my daughter's potty training when she was turning 2. Great communication, open and overall my daughter loves being there.
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Current Review Score: 9.5 (9.516)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.5 (9.516) out of 10 for Kindred Harlow Nursery and Pre-school is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.5 out of 5 from 13 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 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:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 4.516 for Kindred Harlow Nursery and Pre-school is calculated as follows: ( (116 Excellents x 5) + (26 Goods x 4) + (1 Satisfactorys x 3) + (1 Poors x 2) + (11 Very Poors x 1) ) ÷ 155 Ratings = 4.516
  2. 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 Kindred Harlow Nursery and Pre-school 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:

    1. 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
    2. 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 40 number of registered child places is 8, which has been reached with 11 Positive reviews. Points = 1
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. 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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Irene

Irene Antoniou

Job Title: Nursery Manager Joined: 2025

I am deeply passionate about the Early Years and my primary focus is ensuring that children are both happy and thrive in the environment that we provide for them. Interacting with children brings me happiness, laughter and a renewed sense of wonder, making my job an emotionally rewarding experience.


We are a child’s first educator after their parents, and we understand that their very first steps in learning will guide their future. It’s important we work closely with parents to nurture them so we can create a better world.

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