Kindred Islington Nursery and Pre-school

We've had our son in the Nursery since he was 6 months and couldn't be happier with the overall experience. The staff are the best, very caring and great with the kids. The nursery has a great family feel.

My child has a very good time at Kindred Islington every day. There are varied sessions and activities, friendly and caring staff, plus the rooms are playful and well laid out. Efforts are made to get the children out on a walk almost every day. All in all an excellent nursery in my opinion!

They always go above and beyond with their activities and my little one always has some fun stories to tell when I pick her up.

Our daughter is so happy at nursery. The peace of mind we have knowing that we can go to work not having to worry about a thing is priceless. We would recommend the nursery to anyone considering enrolling their child there. I have deducted one star from "Facilities/outdoor space" due to the lack of outdoor space available at the nursery itself, however children are taken out to the local park/for walks regularly, so we do not see it as a problem.

Our daughter has made much progress since attending this nursery.

I've had such a positive experience so far! from finding the nursery and meeting staff. Everyone has been so warming and so pleasant from the start, and I couldn't be more happier having my child here in there care. Very pleased.

My 2-year-old son has been attending Kindred Islington since he was 10 months old, and it's been wonderful to see how much he has grown and developed during his time there. The staff truly make the nursery a special place-they're caring, attentive, and dedicated to the children's well-being. It's also been lovely to connect with other parents in the Kindred community. Overall, we've had a very positive experience, and I would highly recommend it.

We have 2 children at Kindred Islington and our experience has been excellent so far especially since the new nursery manager has joined the team. The manager and all the carers are very engaged and warm, and they do everything they possibly can to support us and make sure our children are happy and thriving at the nursery. They also do amazing activities for the children every day including sports, forest school, yoga, music classes, etc. and they put a lot of emphasis on the development of the children and preparing them for the next stage. In addition to the healthy and delicious home-cooked meals they prepare. Kindred has been a home for us over the last 2 years and we're incredibly grateful for the support of the manager, all the staff, and the parent community at the nursery who helped us during difficult times including my return from maternity leave and making sure our kids are well settled.

We feel that we are part of the Kindred family. On our first visit and since then, a particular member of staff has welcomed us as parents and oriented us brilliantly with the nursery. The management, the teachers and the staff have all made us feel at ease since the first day our daughter started at the nursery. Our daughter's key worker worked very closely with her and we couldn't have been happier with the care and attention she gave to our daughter. Her warmth and caring approach made our daughter feel at home. We are confident in knowing our daughter is safe and enjoys her time at the nursery with her teachers and friends!

My son is so happy here! The staff are wonderful his key worker is amazing and he loves her - they do so many lovely activities and his language has developed massively among other things - it's a lovely place for him to be and we're really happy as a family!

The whole team really are wonderful, and I really appreciate not only the amount they get up to but also that the app is kept updated so I get a glimpse into their day.

My child was at the nursery for 18 months before Kindred took over and it was excellent. Kindred's takeover was terribly orchestrated, changes were made with no communication to parents, meals went from 2 home-cooked meals a day to 'vegetable sticks and tomato dip' for dinner. First all the staff left, so there wasn't enough staff to take the kids outside each day, and then all the kids started leaving. Within a couple of months every member of my child's class had left, parents absolutely horrified by the decline in the nursery. The worst part is the way Kindred treated the staff, hiring a new manager and desperately trying to find any reason to fire the previous one who the kids/parents loved. Despite being at the nursery for 2 years my child suddenly started crying at every drop-off, after 4 months I knew I had to move them. They are now at a council-run nursery, the fees are half of Kindreds, it has an amazing outdoor area, 2 home-cooked meals, staff and children are visibly happier.

Loving and caring staff, many of them very experienced. Children are happy to attend and participate in the activities they organise. Technology also helps create a sense of community with a very straightforward app.

My son has attended this nursery for two years now, and we adore it! The caregivers are so sweet and truly adore the kids. They offer loads of fun activities every day, much beyond what I'm capable of or have the energy to do at home. They cook all the food on site from scratch too, which is important to me. Thank you, Kindred family! We love you all.

Our child no longer attends - it was an absolute worse nightmare.

My youngest has adjusted so well - he adores it there and happily leaves my arms to get into his day there. They do amazing activities, messy play, baby yoga, dancing, art and have a sensory room the babies love. It’s such a joy to see. We feel very privileged to have been part of The Grove family (name recently changed to Kindred) and were very sad it has come to an end. We’ve made so many friends through the nursery - it’s a lovely community to be part of.

Fun and friendly environment for my child to develop all the necessary skills.

Since my son joined the nursery, all the staff have been so caring. Making him and myself feel at ease. From the warm reception entering to seeing the manager daily and can ask any questions or queries that might arise. I've found the photos and updates really key for parents to feel involved. All of the daycare staff have gone above and beyond to help both of us feel supported. With work situations changing regularly, there has been lots of flexibility to days and balancing costs from a parent's side. There were small teething issues when it was taken over, which is understandable, but I feel they have overcome them. There will always be a staffing issue, as in any care industry, which is unavoidable. I feel confident that my child is having a good day and that he and I are supported - which is the main factor!

In conclusion, we cannot recommend Kindred Islington Nursery due to declining quality, communication issues, staff turnover, and limited outdoor activities.

We signed up to "The Grove" nursery in October 2022 and my son adjusted so well to his baby room, thanks to the incredibly caring and supportive staff that made that transition so easy. It was always a tough sell for us that the nursery had no garden, other than a very small strip out the front of the baby room, but we were told the children were taken out daily for excursions and that, alongside the wonderful staff, made us feel at ease. Unfortunately, since the takeover from Kindred of the nursery, we have not seen consistency of the children being taken outdoors every day. On average my son now goes outside three times per week, for a short time. The communication around Kindred's outdoor policy has been weak and we have had many corporate responses that don't outline an actual plan for change. Staff are also fed up and are leaving which is really sad as many have worked at the nursery for a long time. I would no longer recommend this nursery.