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40 Eastwood Road, Rayleigh, Essex SS6 7JQ
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Kindred Rayleigh Nursery and Pre-school, Rayleigh

Kindred Rayleigh's wonderful nursery, situated in the heart of Rayleigh, is a warm and welcoming environment where the staff are passionate about encouraging imagination, creativity and curiosity, making sure there is wonder in every moment.

During their time at the nursery, children are encouraged to explore and play in a way that promotes independent thinking and confidence, aiming to inspire them to love learning, now and for the rest of their...  

Type of Service

  • Day Nursery

Opening Schedule

Open all year

Full days available

Yes

Half day sessions offered

Yes

Group / Owner

Person in charge

  • Abby Buckley(Nursery Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 15

Total Places for Children

  • 64

Age Range

  • from 0 years 3 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Opening Times

  • Monday07:30-18:00
  • Tuesday07:30-18:00
  • Wednesday07:30-18:00
  • Thursday07:30-18:00
  • Friday07:30-18:00

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays & 1 week at Christmas

Parking

  • Ample onsite parking available

Funding & Fees

At Kindred Nurseries, we believe choosing exceptional childcare should be easy. We offer fees that are simple, transparent, and all-inclusive. We take the stress out of funding by laying every cost out clearly, ensuring no unexpected surprises.

For specific fee details and a full breakdown of how costs and funding entitlements are calculated at Kindred Rayleigh, please visit our website.

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Kindred Rayleigh Nursery and Pre-school Reviews (39)

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Kindred Rayleigh Nursery and Pre-school has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.930) out of 10, based on 23 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Kindred Rayleigh Nursery and Pre-school has 39 reviews.

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Review from Nicola H (Mother of Child) published on 27 July 2026 Submitted via Website
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My daughter has previously attended the nursery, so I knew my son was in good hands when he started in February. From day one everyone in his room has been so kind and caring. My son is currently behind with his speech and understanding and I've felt very supported with this. At every pick up they always give such thorough feedback on how he's been and genuinely seem happy to report on any progress he's made that day. My son is always so happy and excited to attend nursery and that's testament to all the staff who look after him and make his time there so enjoyable.

Thank you all!

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Review from John S (Grandfather of Child) published on 24 July 2026 Submitted via Website
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A lovely nursery, the staff are very professional, friendly & show great compassion. Handovers are explained well & not rushed. Everything is done to help my grandson enjoy his time there. As a family, we are delighted with how our little one is progressing

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Review from Safwa A (Mother of Child) published on 23 July 2026 Submitted via Website
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As our little one gets ready to leave nursery and start school, we can't help but reflect on the wonderful four years she has spent in this nursery.During that time, she has grown into a confident, kind, and capable little girl, developing so many skills along the way. We truly couldn't be happier with our decision to send her here.

Her younger sister is now completing her second year at the nursery and is already thriving, which speaks volumes about the nurturing, caring, and supportive environment provided by the wonderful staff.

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Review from Lucy J (Mother of Child) published on 1 July 2026 Submitted via Website
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My daughter has been attending the nursery since she was around 10-11 months old, and we have been extremely happy with the care she receives.
When she first started, she was quite shy, and although she still can be at times, she happily goes in each morning and is always excited to get out of the car, press the button and push the door open herself. That tells me everything I need to know about how comfortable and happy she feels there.
She has come on so well during her time at nursery. The staff often tell me how chatty and loud she is throughout the day, which is exactly how she is at home, and it's lovely to know she feels confident enough to be herself while she's there.
All of the staff are friendly, caring and approachable. They are always happy to tell me about her day and answer any questions I have. The communication through the app is great, and while as a parent I'd always love even more updates, I completely appreciate how busy the staff are caring for the children.

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Review from Sophie B (Mother of Child) published on 29 June 2026 Submitted via Website
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My son has been at the nursery just coming up to a year now and he absolutely loves it! He attends 2 days a week and about to attend another half day from September. The staff made the settling in period a breeze, I found it quite tough with him being a bit emotional at first but they did everything to ensure he felt safe and secure. He's made so many new friends that he comes home and talks about, and I do think it's helped developmentally and socially for him. They offer a variety of healthy meals, which he loves and the staff are always updating the app with stuff going on throughout the day or any social/physical developments which is great! The office are always sure to make communication as smooth as possible and updates on works, car parks and whenever he has a fall or a bump they are very quick to let me know. It is such a great nursery and would recommend to all!

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Review from Amy D (Mother of Child) published on 26 June 2026 Submitted via Website
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My daughter has absolutely thrived at this nursery. The staff are fantastic, they are friendly and caring and always go above and beyond. The safeguarding of the children is excellent, and I know my daughter is safe at all times. Everything about this nursery has been nothing but amazing we love it at Kindred.

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Review from E A (Mother of Child) published on 26 June 2026 Submitted via Website
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Kindred Rayleigh are amazing.

My little boy gets so excited to attend nursery on those days and the staff have been so wonderful in supporting him and teaching him when he attends. We are so pleased we chose Kindred as our little boys first experience of independence away from us.

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Review from Amy W (Mother of Child) published on 26 June 2026 Submitted via Website
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Fantastic nursery setting with very caring and considerate staff. From Office Management, through to the chef and all room teachers, the staff are fantastic. My little boy has absolutely thrived at Kindred.

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Review from A B (Mother of Child) published on 26 June 2026 Submitted via Website
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My little girl has been going to kindred since 8
Months old. She has grown and developed into a now confident 3 year old! This is down the to the team and passion they have for caring for the children. They offer amazing extra curricular sessions for the children even in the baby room they have someone come in weekly to deliver heart beeps. My little girl loves doing football On a Friday with coach Owen she has even received sports star of the day twice.

Thank you team for looking after my most precious when I am so anxious all the time about leaving her.

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Review from Tracey A (Mother of Child) published on 19 June 2026 Submitted via Website
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Exceptional day nursery with highly trained staff that deliver excellent care and education. The facilities are fantastic and are expanding. Managers are great and administration is efficient. Highly recommend Kindred Day Nursery Rayleigh!

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Review from K M (Mother of Child) published on 26 March 2026 Submitted via Website
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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.

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Review from Peter v (Father of Child) published on 23 March 2026 Submitted via Website
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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.

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Review from A D (Father of Child) published on 12 March 2026 Submitted via Website
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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.

Reply from Niki McCormick, Marketing Admin at Kindred Rayleigh Nursery and Pre-school
Thank you so much for your lovely review and for sharing such a special connection to our nursery across generations. It means a great deal to us that you attended as a child and are now trusting us with your daughter's care as well.

We are delighted to hear your kind words about our staff being...  

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Review from Jemma R (Mother of Child) published on 11 March 2026 Submitted via Website
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Every single aspect of kindred makes my life better as a parent
Kindred rayleigh just exceed in everything
The food is fantastic, the care of the children
The outside garden space
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Jodie and Abby in the office nothing is to much and they are always a listening ear and wanting to help.
Every staff member and team leader just relax you as a parent, provide support you need in help and

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

Reply from Niki McCormick, Marketing Admin at Kindred Rayleigh Nursery and Pre-school
Thank you so much for your incredible review - it truly means the world to us.

We're absolutely delighted to hear how supported and reassured you feel as a parent. Knowing that every aspect of the nursery, from the food and activities to the care and communication, is making a positive difference...  

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Review from Stacey K (Mother of Child) published on 10 March 2026 Submitted via Website
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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!

Reply from Niki McCormick, Marketing Admin at Kindred Rayleigh Nursery and Pre-school

Thank you so much for your wonderful and heartfelt review.

We're truly delighted to hear how happy your son is at Kindred Rayleigh and how much progress he has made since joining us. Supporting every child's individual needs is incredibly important to us, and we're so pleased that our team has...  

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Review from V P (Mother of Child) published on 6 November 2025 Submitted via Postal Card
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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.

Reply from Niki McCormick, Marketing Admin at Kindred Rayleigh Nursery and Pre-school

Thank you so much for your lovely review and for sharing your experience with Kindred Rayleigh. We're so pleased to hear how happy your little one is and that you feel confident in the care, communication, and attention our team provides.

Our aim is always to create a home from home environment...  

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Review from Casey B (Mother of Child) published on 1 October 2025 Submitted via Website
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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.

Reply from Niki McCormick, Marketing Admin at Kindred Rayleigh Nursery and Pre-school

Thank you so much for sharing your lovely feedback. We're delighted to hear how happy your son is at nursery and how much he enjoys both the food and spending time with his Kindred family at Rayleigh. Creating a true home from home, filled with moments of awe and wonder, is at the heart of what we...  

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Review from Jake W (Father of Child) published on 23 September 2024 Submitted via Website
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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.

Reply from Niki McCormick, Marketing Admin at Kindred Rayleigh Nursery and Pre-school

Thank you for your kind review. We love what we do and we're so pleased you do too. It's a great pleasure to be a part of your son's early years journey and we thank you for you all being a part of our Kindred family at Rayleigh. Communication with our parents is paramount and we love our Satchel...  

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Review from L M (Mother of Child) published on 23 September 2024 Submitted via Website
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Kindred Rayleigh is a fantastic nursery. All the staff and key workers are absolutely brilliant and look after my son wonderfully.
He is so happy there and is learning so much.

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

Reply from Niki McCormick, Marketing Admin at Kindred Rayleigh Nursery and Pre-school

Thank you for your kind review and for being a part of our Kindred family here at Rayleigh. We love what we do and we're so pleased you do to. Thank you for letting us be a part of your son's early years journey and here's to him creating so many more moments of awe and wonder so we can all watch him grow and thrive.

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Review from Annie M (Mother of Child) published on 23 September 2024 Submitted via Website
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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.

Reply from Niki McCormick, Marketing Admin at Kindred Rayleigh Nursery and Pre-school

Thank you for your kind review and for being a part of our Kindred family here at Rayleigh. We love what we do and we care for all our little ones as if they were our own. Communication with our parents is paramount so being able to post information and messages on our app is so helpful. Thank you...  

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    At Kindred Nurseries, we are passionate about providing home cooked meals that are varied and nutritionally balanced. We believe that introducing healthy eating habits from an early age is key...

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Abby Buckley
Abby BuckleyJob Title:Nursery ManagerJoined: 2009

Hello, I'm Abby and I have worked with children since 2009.

I qualified as a Level 3 when I was 17 having started as an apprentice. I progressed further in my career into a Room Leader role and was then honoured to step into management as the Deputy Manager where I strive to achieve the best for all our families.

I love working alongside parents and carers and making them feel comfortable leaving their most precious child with us. I absolutely love being a part of each child's journey and watching them grow and develop over their time spent with us. It never gets any easier saying goodbye when they start their new adventure at a big school.

Kindred continuously offer training opportunities to support my progression to achieve being the best I can be. I am now a mummy myself, and my little girl joins me in the Kindred family.

Jodie Openshaw
Jodie OpenshawJob Title:Deputy Nursery ManagerJoined: 2017

Hello, I'm Jodie and I have been working at Kindred Rayleigh for almost 7 years. I am passionate about Early Years Education, and this is the inspiration for me achieving my BA (Hons) in Early Years Education.

I have completed lots of other courses to further myself and provide our children with the best early years experience, some of which include Paediatric First Aid, Safeguarding, Safer Recruitment, Makaton, and Forest School Leader.

I believe a child's early years are the initial embers that spark a lifelong passion for learning. It's my privilege to share this time with both the children and our team every day.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kindred Rayleigh Nursery and Pre-school

What is the Age Range of Children that Kindred Rayleigh Nursery and Pre-school accepts?

Kindred Rayleigh Nursery and Pre-school accepts Children aged from 0 years 3 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Kindred Rayleigh Nursery and Pre-school Open?

Kindred Rayleigh Nursery and Pre-school is open: Monday 07:30-18:00, Tuesday 07:30-18:00, Wednesday 07:30-18:00, Thursday 07:30-18:00, Friday 07:30-18:00.

How many Children does Kindred Rayleigh Nursery and Pre-school have capacity for?

Kindred Rayleigh Nursery and Pre-school has capacity for a total of 64 Children.

How far is Kindred Rayleigh Nursery and Pre-school to the centre of Rayleigh?

0.2 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.

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