Kindred Waltham Abbey Nursery and Pre-School

50 Brookland Drive, Waltham Abbey EN9 3FA
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  • Kindred Waltham Abbey Nursery and Pre-School, Waltham Abbey
At Kindred Waltham Abbey, a longstanding and experienced team brings strong local knowledge, helping families feel connected by sharing recommendations for nearby places and community events.

The nursery offers a warm, home-from-home environment within a thoughtfully designed, purpose-built setting, complete with a private car park for added convenience. Children are encouraged to explore the spacious outdoor gardens, which include dedicated areas for each room. Highlights include a large mud kitchen for imaginative, sensory play and a woodland area where activities such as bug hunts and storytelling take place.

Alongside outdoor experiences, a wide range of enriching activities supports every child’s development, from building physical skills through Mini Olympics to encouraging mindfulness with yoga, and preparing for school with RobotReg phonics.

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 Waltham Abbey, please visit https://kindrednurseries.co.uk/our-nurseries/kindred-waltham-abbey-nursery-and-pre-school#Fees

Contact Kindred Waltham Abbey Nursery and Pre-School to get a personalised quote.

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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Sadie Messer (Nursery Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 20

Total Places for Children

  • 50

Age Range

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

Opening Times

  • Monday 07:45-18:00
    Tuesday 07:45-18:00
    Wednesday 07:45-18:00
    Thursday 07:45-18:00
    Friday 07:45-18:00

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays & 2 weeks at Christmas

Kindred Waltham Abbey Nursery and Pre-School Reviews (22)

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Kindred Waltham Abbey Nursery and Pre-School has a Review Score of 10 (9.962) out of 10, based on 22 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Kindred Waltham Abbey Nursery and Pre-School has 22 reviews.

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Review from Francesca T (Mother of Child) published on 28 October 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our little boy has been at Kindred since 2021 and we couldn't be more pleased with how he has developed, his care has been amazing and we can't thank all the staff enough for everything they have done for him. He runs in every morning and big smiles when we comes home, it is like a big happy family,
he will miss Kindred when he goes to school next year and he has simply had the best possible start thanks to all the love care and attention shown by all staff.
Reply from Niki McCormick, Marketing Admin at Kindred Waltham Abbey Nursery and Pre-SchoolThank you for your kind review. It warms our hearts to be hear that our little ones enjoy their time with us in their home from home. It is a privilege to have you all as part of our Kindred family and so enjoy being a part of your son's early years journey. May we continue to create many moments of awe and wonder over the coming months so he continues to grow and thrive and is ready for when his next big adventure comes.
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Review from M R (Mother of Child) published on 25 October 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been attending this lovely nursery for over a year. He is safe, happy and extremely well cared for. We had a very in-depth tour of the nursery and was introduced to all staff who were all extremely happy. All staff who I deal with at pick up and drop off are friendly and aware of my son and
aware of his daily activities and how his well-being has been throughout the day. There is a varied menu for the children which is also updated on the app daily so I am aware of what my son has eaten throughout the day. The app is a fantastic resource that the Nursery use. This is a fast and interactive way to keep the parents updated. I also receive weekly observations, I am aware of where my child is with his development and the expectations of the nursery and also the next steps in order to support him for the future. My son thoroughly enjoyed going to Nursery and I am extremely happy with his progression and development over the past year. I couldn't recommend this Nursery enough.
Reply from Emma Avery, Marketing Assistant at Kindred Waltham Abbey Nursery and Pre-SchoolThank you for your lovely review, as parents all we want is to know our children are safe and happy. We are so pleased to hear that you know your son is extremely cared for at Waltham Abbey. We love our app and how it can keep you informed about everything your little one is up to during the day and keeping you updated with your son's development. Thank you for wonderful recommendation.
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Current Review Score: 10.0 (9.962)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 10 (9.962) out of 10 for Kindred Waltham Abbey Nursery and Pre-School is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 5.0 out of 5 from 22 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 22 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 4.962 for Kindred Waltham Abbey Nursery and Pre-School is calculated as follows: ( (255 Excellents x 5) + (8 Goods x 4) + (1 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 264 Ratings = 4.962
  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 Waltham Abbey Nursery and Pre-School is based on 22 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 20 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews, 0.05 Points for the next five Positive Reviews, and finally 0.025 Points for the next ten Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.050, 7th = 0.050, 8th = 0.050, 9th = 0.050, 10th = 0.050, 11th = 0.025, 12th = 0.025, 13th = 0.025, 14th = 0.025, 15th = 0.025, 16th = 0.025, 17th = 0.025, 18th = 0.025, 19th = 0.025, 20th = 0.025) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 = 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 50 number of registered child places is 10, which has been reached with 22 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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Meet the Team (1)

Sadie

Sadie Messer

Job Title: Nursery Manager Joined: 2025

Sadie is our Nursery Manager here at Kindred Waltham Abbey.

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