Kindred St Neots Nursery and Pre-school

117 Great North Road, Eaton Socon, St Neots PE19 8GT
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  • Kindred St Neots Nursery and Pre-school, St Neots
Kindred St Neots is part of the award-winning Kindred Nurseries family, which is proud to have been voted the top nursery group in the UK twice! (Nursery World Awards 2022, NMT Nursery Awards 2022).

The nursery caters for children aged from 3 months up to 5 years and is open from 7:30am to 6:00pm. Funded 15-hour and 30-hour places for three-year-olds are available.

Situated in the heart of St Neots, the nursery benefits from a homely and engaging environment as well as an impressive, large outdoor garden.
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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Sarah Searle (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 16

Total Places for Children

  • 49

Age Range

  • from 0 years 3 months
  • to 4 years 11 months

Opening Times

  • 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

When Closed

  • Bank Holiday & 1 week at Christmas

Kindred St Neots Nursery and Pre-school Reviews (37)

9.9

Kindred St Neots Nursery and Pre-school has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.917) out of 10, based on 31 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Kindred St Neots Nursery and Pre-school has 37 reviews.

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Review from Kirsty E (Mother of Child) published on 5 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
A fantastic nursery where they focus on supporting children through every development stage, making every day different and fun! Our son has been with the nursery for a year now and they have always provided great care and attention to him. We love the little extra touches, like the family cook-together
boxes!
Reply from Emma Avery, Marketing Assistant at Kindred St Neots Nursery and Pre-school
Thank you so much for your kind review, it's great to hear how happy you are with the nursery and the extra touches they do to involve families. They always ensure they get to know each child and…read more
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Review from Gina H (Mother of Child) published on 5 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My little boy has attended Kindred St Neots Nursery and Pre-school from age 1 to 4 and during that whole time, the team and environment at Kindred has been fantastic. My little boy is highly sensitive but both me and him have always been listened to and he has always been treated as an individual. Nothing
is ever too much trouble: my son needed to be held to fall asleep and needed to wear lots of layers to go outside due to cold sensitivity: no problem at all. Food is varied, healthy and nutritious and prepared freshly onsite. You are kept up to date on all training and development staff undertake and I was always impressed by this: safeguarding and accreditation, let alone their “outstanding” Ofsted result! My son comes home every day full of excitement about the new activities he has done that day: learning about nature, different cultures, managing emotions, arts and crafts, moving their body - the breadth of topics and how they are delivered is incredible. Highly recommend!
Reply from Niki McCormick, Marketing Admin at Kindred St Neots Nursery and Pre-school
Thank you for your kind review. All the team at Kindred St Neots will be over the moon to read your lovely comments. We know that communication with our parents is paramount as you know your little…read more
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Review from Holly T (Mother of Child) published on 5 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Fantastic nursery with lovely staff. Excellent communication with an app to keep you updated on your child’s day, including pictures. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend to others looking for care for their child.
Reply from Emma Avery, Marketing Assistant at Kindred St Neots Nursery and Pre-school
Thank you so much for your kind review. We agree St Neots is a fantastic nursery with wonderful staff who treat the children like they were their own. We love our app and how it enables us to…read more
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Review from E L (Mother of Child) published on 5 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child has been so happy at Kindred St Neots Nursery and Pre-school. The staff are always very friendly and everyone knows him by name which is very nice. The variety of activities and food is great. We can't recommend it enough.
Reply from Emma Avery, Marketing Assistant at Kindred St Neots Nursery and Pre-school
Thank you for your kind review, it is always important to us to ensure we get to know each child in our care so we can support their individual needs and plan fun activities around their interests. It…read more
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Review from R G (Father of Child) published on 5 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Very happy we chose this nursery from a number that we viewed. Staff have always been great on daily handover, asking plenty of questions and sharing updates of our child’s day.
Swift communications via the app they use and regular updates, food, sleep routine and pictures are provided there.
Visited
a few events and witnessed first-hand how great the staff are with the kids and ours has come on leaps and bounds in their care.
Reply from Emma Avery, Marketing Assistant at Kindred St Neots Nursery and Pre-school
Thank you for choosing us; we know how hard it is when picking the right nursery for your little one. It is wonderful to hear how much your child has developed since starting at Kindred St Neots. We…read more
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Review from Keith J (Father of Child) published on 5 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This nursery has been superb for our 3-year-old for the last couple of years. I have seen her confidence, learning, and social skills grow significantly through the excellent team of people at Orchards. There are regular updates on progress, daily through the Kindred site, face to face, and by allowing
parents in for activities and to share special days. There seems to be a great people focus at the nursery, my child runs into the nursery being so happy to go there and is always greeted with huge smiles and care that is obviously through the culture that has been created there. She always comes out happy and talks about what she's done that day. A good variety of food that is both nutritional but also helps our child to experience new flavours. Cannot recommend this place enough. It's the people that make it. The team is great.
Reply from Niki McCormick, Marketing Admin at Kindred St Neots Nursery and Pre-school
Thank you for your kind review and recommendation. We do see ourselves as one big family here at Kindred St Neots and as part of this family we care about all our children as if they were our own. We…read more
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Review from Alison M (Mother of Child) published on 5 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This is a fantastic nursery and preschool. My daughter has been going here since she was 1 and has just recently started preschool.
The staff are all brilliant and the thing I love the most is that I feel they all truly know my daughter and provide her with the best care.
My daughter loves going here
and always comes home with a big smile after I know she has had a great day!
I highly recommend this nursery and it’s been the best support for my family.
Reply from Emma Avery, Marketing Assistant at Kindred St Neots Nursery and Pre-school
Thank you so much for your lovely review. This means a lot to us that you can see how much the team knows your daughter, we always make sure we get to know each child so we can support them with their…read more
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Review from C L (Mother of Child) published on 5 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Orchards is a fantastic nursery and preschool due to the kind, caring, and warmhearted staff and creative learning ideas they have. It's a fun safe space for our child. I love how they include the parents and invite us in. Couldn't recommend them more. Don't ever change! Thank you!
Reply from Emma Avery, Marketing Assistant at Kindred St Neots Nursery and Pre-school
Thank you for your lovely review, we are so pleased you can see how amazing the team is at KIndred Orchards, they go above and beyond and treat each child as if they are their own. Building…read more
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Review from Trina L (Mother of Child) published on 5 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son attended Orchard Day Nursery from a baby until school where I felt he was prepared for the big change to school due to the staff's care and attention to detail. They have always felt like an extended part of the family. My daughter now attends the same nursery where she is thriving in a caring
and stimulating environment. The staff are always there with a smile on their face and genuinely happy to see her.
We have lots of activities at home to support her learning and get regular feedback and photos which is always lovely to see her enjoying herself in the different activities during the day.
Reply from Emma Avery, Marketing Assistant at Kindred St Neots Nursery and Pre-school
Thank you for your lovely review, we always pride ourselves on supporting not just the children in our care but their families too. Getting our preschoolers' school ready is a huge part of their…read more
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Review from E P (Mother of Child) published on 5 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I can’t recommend Orchards enough. Our son started nursery a very shy little boy who would cling to me on drop off and get upset. Orchards couldn’t have done more to support both me and our son with the transition though. They tried different things to help him settle, sent me regular photos of him
smiling and playing, and filled me with confidence on pick-ups telling me about all the things he’d been up to. He’s now been attending for a year and the difference in him is incredible. He gets excited to go to nursery and his development has come on leaps and bounds. I have complete trust in those who are looking after him and it’s clear to see how much they care for him. A fantastic nursery that has done wonders for our son.
Reply from Emma Avery, Marketing Assistant at Kindred St Neots Nursery and Pre-school
Thank you so much for your kind review. It is always important to us to make the transition from home to nursery go as smoothly as possible, this is why we ensure we go at both your child's pace and…read more
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Review from E W (Mother of Child) published on 5 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son attends the nursery 2 days per week and always comes out smiling when I pick him up after a day of varied activities. He has progressed greatly with his language and confidence in the last couple of months which has been helped along by the staff at the nursery. I am extremely happy with their
care of my son.
Reply from Emma Avery, Marketing Assistant at Kindred St Neots Nursery and Pre-school
It is lovely to hear how much your son has progressed with his language and confidence since starting here at St Neots. We always ensure we get to know each child and their personalities so we can…read more
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Review from Oliver K (Father of Child) published on 22 July 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
For the last 3 years, we have entrusted both of our girls to the fantastic team at Little Orchards. When we moved to the area we made sure to look around all the nursery's in St Neots and Little Orchards stood out as our favourite.


It's a very well-run friendly place, as opposed to one of the larger

units - which brings lots of benefits. Staff rotation is low, you get a warm welcome in the morning, daily feedback in the afternoon, they get fed really well and they've created a playful environment where our children have blossomed. Recently, they've doubled the size of their outdoor area by removing their car park - initially, I thought this was an impractical move - but when you pick them up on a Summers afternoon and got caught in a water pistol fight, you know it's a great place to be.


Thank you to all the great staff at Little Orchards and good luck in deciding your child's path.

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Review from N R (Mother of Child) published on 18 March 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son previously and daughter currently attend Orchards, I would not consider using another nursery and cannot recommend Orchards highly enough. The staff are fantastic and all have a genuine interest in getting to know the children as individuals and working with the children to help them develop.
The team are all very caring and the nursery has a lovely friendly atmosphere.
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Review from G B (Mother of Child) published on 31 August 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
A Fantastic nursery with lovely caring attentive staff. My children have so much fun here and have learnt so much I couldn’t fault it. A really lovely setting for children to be nurtured and cared for I wouldn’t send my children anywhere else and I would highly recommend.
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Review from Carrie M (Mother of Child) published on 4 November 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have had two daughters attend the nursery from the age of 7 months. They were always happy and secure with staff and their development was always above what it needed to be. Staff are friendly and caring and invest time with getting to know a child and their carers. Generally, a varied assessment
of activities and meals are cooked daily on site. Parents can contribute ideas on this.
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Review from Paul Y (Father of Child) published on 11 February 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
A fantastic environment for my daughter!
From the moment we visited for an initial look around to now attending full-time, my daughter has loved every minute!
The staff are superb, always friendly, always welcoming and make each child feel special :-)
A truly great nursery and highly recommended
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Review from Danielle R (Mother of Child) published on 10 February 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Cannot fault nursery or the staff. I leave my daughter and know I do not need to worry about her and have no concerns with anything. I have a happy child who looks forward to her days at nursery and is comfortable with all the staff. Would definitely recommend it.
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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.917)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.917) out of 10 for Kindred St Neots Nursery and Pre-school is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 31 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 31 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 4.917 for Kindred St Neots Nursery and Pre-school is calculated as follows: ( (342 Excellents x 5) + (29 Goods x 4) + (1 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 372 Ratings = 4.917
  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 St Neots Nursery and Pre-school is based on 31 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 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
    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 49 number of registered child places is 9.8, which has been reached with 31 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 (2)

Sarah

Sarah Searle

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Hi, I am Sarah. I started my career in childcare over 26 years ago (1997/98) with a NNEB qualification and I now have a Level 4.


I progressed in my career to Manager and have been in this position now for over 20 years. Having worked with children of all ages I have a comprehensive understanding of both them and their parents' individual needs.


I love that we help children learn new things and give them the skills they need to progress in school. I find it rewarding to help develop and support all the children, their families, and our staff throughout their time here at Kindred St Neots. We are one big family.

Caroline

Caroline Kelleher

Job Title: Deputy Nursery Manager Joined: 2014

Hello, I'm Caroline and I have worked in Early Years since 2014.


I started my journey as an apprentice and became a Level 3 practitioner. Having progressed in my career I became the Deputy Manager and held this role since 2017.


My passion lies within SEN and supporting every child and family. The mental health of the staff, children and families is very important to me, and I am continuously finding ways to support everyone in this area as a Mental Health First Aider.

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