Kindred Mayflower Nursery and Pre-school

Stock Road, Billericay CM12 0RT
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9.5 68 Reviews
The Kindred Mayflower nursery team is passionate about sparking children’s imagination, creativity and curiosity.

This is why here at Kindred Mayflower they use natural and real life resources to enhance children’s imagination through play.

The nursery has five rooms and two outside garden spaces along with a free flow classroom.
Their gardens consist of soft grass play surfacing, built in sand pits, a track to ride bikes and cars and planting areas.

They are all about creating inspiring experiences and environments that are full of awe and wonder for little ones to grow and thrive in.

Staff also understand what it is to be a parent during this magical time and create meaningful
relationships with parents so they never miss an opportunity to share in the joy of each and every one of their child’s developmental and learning moments.
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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care

Person in charge

  • Georgia Lowrie (Nursery Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 30

Total Places for Children

  • 101

Age Range

  • from 0 years 0 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Opening Times

  • Monday 07:00-19:00
    Tuesday 07:00-19:00
    Wednesday 07:00-19:00
    Thursday 07:00-19:00
    Friday 07:00-19:00

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays & 1 week at Christmas

Parking

  • They have a number of parent parking bays in front of the school for visiting parents to use.

Kindred Mayflower Nursery and Pre-school Reviews (68)

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9.5

Kindred Mayflower Nursery and Pre-school has a Review Score of 9.5 (9.462) out of 10, based on 11 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Kindred Mayflower Nursery and Pre-school has 68 reviews.

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Review from Stella A (Mother of Child) published on 25 April 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has been attending Mayflower since she was 5 months. Initially my preference was for a smaller nursery were I believed she would get more care and attention. I've been proved wrong! My daughter has been given all the love, care and attention that I would ever have hoped for. Leaving your
child with someone else, trusting that they will look after your child in a satisfactory manner is something parents struggle with. I leave my daughter at the nursery knowing that she'll be looked after by people who have a genuine care for children, this gives me complete peace of mind. Any enquiries I have is dealt with in a prompt and professional manner.
My daughter has progressed from room to room, learning new skills along the way, equipping her for when she finally leaves for big school in September.
It would be good to see staff from other ethnicities which reflects the diversity of children they cater for.
Well done! We appreciate your care!

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Review from Elizabeth S (Mother of Child) published on 25 April 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter first started at Dizzy Ducks Mayflower when she was 9 months old. She started with one morning a week then went for a whole day. The plan was to stick to one day a week but she loved it so much we increased to two days.


I was always adamant that my child would not go to nursery but

how wrong I was. It is an amazing experience for her and she loves her days at Dizzy Ducks so much that she was sat at our front door with her coat and nursery bag on bank holiday Monday! The staff are brilliant. They all know her name and are able to give a detailed update of her day when I pick her up. I often see her having cuddles when I peek through the door to collect her.


The best things about DD Mayflower are:
Dedicated rooms for certain age groups
Sleeping rooms that are dark and quiet - my daughter naps brilliantly at nursery
A varied freshly cooked menu throughout the day
2 gardens (1 for older children, 1 for younger)
The lovely staff
The online photos and daily update

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Review from Marie D (Mother of Child) published on 25 April 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

After we moved house I was very anxious in finding a new nursery from my youngest. I worried for nothing. My daughter is incredibly happy in Dizzy Ducks! The staff are always there to give her a cuddle and breakfast when she arrives. Everyone is lively and fully interacting with the children. My daughter
always comes home with happy stories of her day.

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Review from J T (Mother of Child) published on 25 April 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Wonderful nursery who provide great care to our 19 month old.


Staff are warm and caring and our little one settled very well and has been supported through room changes and all major learning steps.


Happy to recommend go and have a look around excellent facilities

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Review from Michelle B (Mother of Child) published on 18 April 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My 4 year old and 16 month old both attend Dizzy Ducks Mayflower - its a fabulous setting with amazing staff.
Both my children are really happy at the nursery - it has a lovely outdoor play area with plenty of space - I would Highly recommend.

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Review from Sarah M (Mother of Child) published on 19 January 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter is part of the baby group 1 day a week. I'm still amazed that, although she has a key worker who she loves and has bonded well with, all of the girls know her name from all parts of the nursery and welcome her with open arms. The team are happy to receive calls and give time at the pick
up to explain how her day has been, what she's been up and and what she's eaten. The online daily log is great to see and also add comments.

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Review from Carole S (Mother of Child) published on 19 January 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My two children have been at Dizzy Ducks since they were 9 months old and I couldn't ask for a more caring, supportive yet challenging environment for them. Right from when they were babies they have been loved and supported in their development. Whilst the care has always been first rate and the opportunities
they have had outstanding, the real value in my opinion was the year before school. In a small group (compared to some other preschools) my son was given first rate preparation for his transition to school. I have recently given up work and no longer need the same extent of childcare for my daughter but have made the decision to remain with Dizzy Ducks so that she can have the same excellent preschool environment as my son.

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Review from Emma B (Mother of Child) published on 19 January 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Dizzy ducks Mayflower has cared for both of my children, my daughter left last year to start school and thanks to dizzy ducks she was very prepared for this and has settled in extremely well. When looking to start my son in nursery I was very happy for him to start in the same setting and they have
been brilliant when it comes to additional needs. When he started he was requiring several different medications daily and a special diet and they have good plans in place for allowing this. The kitchen and meals have evolved a lot over the time here and they cope brilliantly with a wide range of different dietary needs from different children and stock lots of alternatives so that children do not miss out on what their friends are having. I will be sad to leave Dizzy entirely when it is time for my son to start school but feel they will have prepared him well.

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Current Review Score: 9.5 (9.462)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.5 (9.462) out of 10 for Kindred Mayflower Nursery and Pre-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 11 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.5 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 4.917 for Kindred Mayflower Nursery and Pre-school is calculated as follows: ( (121 Excellents x 5) + (11 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 132 Ratings = 4.917

  • 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 4.545 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Kindred Mayflower 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:

    • 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 101 number of registered child places is 20.2. 11 Positive Reviews ÷ 20.2 = 0.545

  • 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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Awards / Recognitions (8)

Top 20 Large Nursery Groups 2025

Recipient: Kindred Nurseries

Date: Monday 31 Mar 2025 More details

Top 20 Large Nursery Groups 2024

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Date: Thursday 28 Mar 2024 More details

Top 20 Large Nursery Groups 2023

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Meet the Team (3)

Georgia

Georgia Lowrie

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Joined: 2013

Hello, I'm Georgia and I have worked in childcare since 2013.

I started at the age of 16 as an apprentice and soon completed my Level 2 and Level 3 in Early Years. I progressed further in my career into a Room Leader role and then stepped up into management taking on the role of Deputy Manager and now Nursery Manager.

I have a passion for children's development by providing them with the best learning outcomes and building strong parent relationships. I also have a strong passion for welcoming new families into Kindred ensuring both parents and children feel safe, comfortable and reassured.
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Emma

Emma Choat-Howard

Job Title: Deputy Nursery Manager

Hi, I am Emma. I have worked in childcare since 2004. I started as a nursery practitioner and progressed to deputy nursery manager. I completed my Level 3 in college and have continued my professional development over the past couple of decades. I hold a Level 1 and 2 in British Sign Language, and I am currently working towards my Level 3 SENCO qualification. I hope to complete my Level 5 in Childcare in the future.
I am passionate about working with children and helping them all to reach their full potential. I feel all children deserve the care and attention to feel safe, secure and happy. I am very inclusive within my practice, and I am passionate about being able to communicate on several levels hence why I worked independently towards my BSL qualifications. Thus, in turn means I am passionate about building relationships with the children and their parents/carers to endure that not only the children safe and secure, but the parents do too. I love to share our nursery with new families and want the nursery to be a happy and fun place for our children to learn and develop their own personalities.
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Chance

Chance Jakobsen

Job Title: Deputy Nursery Manager

Hello, my name is Chance. I am joint deputy nursery manager here at Kindred Mayflower.

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