Kindred Rayleigh Nursery and Pre-school

When I attended an open day I really liked the nursery setting, its offering, development opportunities etc. Our toddler started in September and the team were really compassionate and supportive during the transition period - our little one loves going to nursery now and that's a credit to the team and the environment they create. There's always themes for the activity table, external guests (like sensory classes) etc keeping nursery fun and engaging for our toddler. Staff are friendly, supportive and always happy to help.

Our little girl has been here for over a year now for two days a week, she's always been so happy to come here in the morning and loves it. The staff are always so friendly and take such good care of the children. They try and teach them important skills and help their development too. I couldn't recommend them enough. Being able to track everything throughout the day on their app means we always know how she's doing as well. This really helped with the initial anxiety you get as a new parent the first few months they're at nursery.

Staff are very caring, approachable and flexible. I attended this Nursery as a child and am very proud that my daughter has had the opportunity to do the same. Our child behaves affectionately towards staff members, indicating the high quality of the childcare provided.

I just can't speak higher of anyone there enough. They are kind caring and warm, they welcome each child with such a smile and love it's just beyond everything

Our son has been attending kindred Rayleigh for just over a year. I can not sing their praises enough! Our son has development delay and needs lots of extra support in his every day needs. The staff have gone above and beyond to support him and make him feel included in everything. He is always so happy when we collect him and he's understanding has come on leaps and bounds since attending this nursery. I will forever be grateful for all the hard work and genuine kindness we have been shown by everyone. Fantastic in every way!

Our son has attended Kindred Rayleigh since he was 9 months old, and the care and love shown since has been excellent. His key worker and all staff in his room have been attentive and are always happy to tell us how he is doing, be that in person or over the app if we ask during the day. Our son seems really happy and is always smiley at pick up. We've seen all our son's progress as they send us photos and updates which we love receiving! Whenever there have been any bumps or accidents (which are rare!), they have let us know straight away and given us all details. Kindred Rayleigh is an excellent nursery and we are very happy with it.

My Son attends nursery and is always happy to be there and loves the staff. He enjoys the food and I am happy with the variety of food which is on offer. The communication between the staff and us (parents) is good and we feel the app is a great way to be able to communicate between both parties.

My little boy started here is May 2024 and we were super nervous as first time parents. However, those nerves soon went away once we met the amazing staff and saw how well our little boy was doing. The staff send us as many photos and notifications as we would like throughout the day. They do so many activities, I couldn't list them all making sure he is always tired out but always smiling. He gets to go out into the garden, sensory play and so much more. The whole team in the baby room are incredible, they treat our little boy as if he was their own and he always so happy to go to them every morning. The staff, four members in particular, we couldn't thank them enough for all their help and love towards our son. If we ever have any issues, the ladies at the front office can always help and welcome us with a smile every morning. The quality and variety of food offered always amazes me and my son is a big fan off the chefs cooking skills. Overall 10/10 nursery.

Highly recommend!

Thank you to everyone for making our experience a positive one!

Very happy with the nursery. Each and every worker we have come into contact with has been fantastic. Our child has moved to a new room, and it has been seamless. We especially love all the updates that we get via the app. It's so wonderful to see what our little boy gets up to during the day. Whenever we made any request i.e. what time he could nap, we are always listened to. Really can't fault the staff - they are excellent.

All of my children have attended this nursery purely on the fact the staff and setting are amazing. Each member of staff is a credit to this nursery and know my children are happy and safe in the setting. The garden is perfect and love that the children spend lots of time outside. My children love the meals they have, and they have a good variety as well as healthy snacks throughout the day.

Amazing so far - my daughter just started and everyone has been amazing helping her settle as this is all new for her. Safety is on point, and can't thank the staff enough. So far, the place looks okay, and the facilities seem fine.

We have two children at Kindred and could not speak higher of the quality of care that they both receive. They both absolutely love going in, they have so much fun, and the days are always so varied and carefully thought out. Would recommend it to any parent looking for a great place to send their children to, best compliment we can give is that you drop your children off and you don't worry about them at all because of how well they are looked after.

My baby started Nursey at Rayleigh Kindred in the babies room. I was extremely apprehensive and worried about him starting. All I can say is that the staff have all been absolutely wonderful, I can tell that they really care for my little boy. He now gets very excited when we arrive at Nursey, I can tell he has a great day and often wonder what he is missing out on during his day off. Thank you to all the amazing staff.

My daughter has recently started in the baby room and I am so pleased with how she has settled. Although she finds it difficult to go in, the staff are very quick to respond to my messages or to message us and let us know that she has settled down. I know that she will eventually get used to attending and I’m so grateful for the care she receives on Monday when she is in. It’s so lovely to see the photos that are shared so that I can see what fun she gets up to. I was anxious at first being a parent that has worked in nurseries before, but from day one of my daughter attending I felt at ease and knew she would be happy there. Thank you so much for everything so far, I can’t wait to watch her grow and make special friendships with other children as well as connections with the staff at Kindred. I am so happy with the food as well I know that she enjoys exploring all the new different tastes and textures that have been introduced to her too especially ones she’s not tried before at home.

We were initially apprehensive about sending our 18-month-old to nursery. He's naturally shy and clings to us at home, earning the nickname 'our little koala.' However, the staff at Kindred Rayleigh have been incredible! They've patiently encouraged him to explore and socialise at his own pace. With just two half-days a week, the change in him has been remarkable. He plays with other children, feeds himself, and is visibly happier. Thank you all for making his transition so smooth.

The nursery has an app for all parents to access, this allows you to see your child's daily activities and interactions when they ate, slept, had a nappy change, had medicine etc.

My daughter started Kindred in March 2024 and I was so nervous but I didn’t need to be at all. They were so welcoming and really took the time to get to know me and my daughter. They always keep me updated with her day and how she’s getting on. I’m so happy she started here after a not-so-happy start with a childminder. I can see that my daughter is getting more confident and learning so many new skills. Couldn’t be happier!

My child is so shy, however, after a little while she settled into nursery and loves it so much. She is so excited to go and is constantly asking about the teachers, which is such a credit to them as she’s incredibly nervous around people she isn’t comfortable with. I’m always given feedback that she is so bubbly and chatty, which means I know she’s comfortable!