Kindred Winterbourne Earls Nursery and Pre-School

The Old School, Winterbourne Earls, Salisbury SP4 6HA
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  • Kindred Winterbourne Earls Nursery and Pre-School, Salisbury
Kindred Winterbourne Earls Day Nursery and Pre-School was awarded 'Good' in its latest Ofsted inspection (May 2022).

The nursery and pre-school is a warm and welcoming environment where the staff are passionate about the mission to create inspiring worlds full of awe and wonder for little ones to grow and thrive in. By creating days filled with unique moments and opportunities, Kindred are able to truly enrich a child’s development during 0-5 years.

Not only that but Kindred also personally understands what it is to be a parent during this magical time and creates meaningful relationships with every parent. Parents will never miss an opportunity to share in the joy of every child’s developmental and learning moments.

The nursery is located in the heart of Winterbourne Earls village, next to the church. Staff offer exceptional childcare and early years education to children aged from 3 months up to 5 years. They are open from 7:45 am to 6:00 pm.

Staff are passionate about loose parts play and follow a Reggio-inspired approach to learning and development. They are also very proud of their exceptionally large outdoor space and forest garden.

The nursery has ample parking.

Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Laura Hopkins (Nursery Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 28

Total Places for Children

  • 117

Age Range

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

Opening Times

  • Monday 08:00-18:00
    Tuesday 08:00-18:00
    Wednesday 08:00-18:00
    Thursday 08:00-18:00
    Friday 08:00-18:00

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays & 2 weeks at Christmas

Kindred Winterbourne Earls Nursery and Pre-School Reviews (65)

9.5

Kindred Winterbourne Earls Nursery and Pre-School has a Review Score of 9.5 (9.482) out of 10, based on 18 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Kindred Winterbourne Earls Nursery and Pre-School has 65 reviews.

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Review from B T (Mother of Child) published on 10 August 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Just a few words of thank you for the wonderful times my son has at your nursery school. I very much enjoyed using the app and being kept informed of all his daily activities. And we were so impressed with the special days you carried out for the children, outdoor facilities and special events held
throughout the year.
But most of all, I want to praise your incredibly committed members of staff, who have all left a lasting impression with us. Mums can be the most difficult people to deal with, yet nothing has ever been too much for your team to put in place in my son's daily routine with you. One could always see the genuine dedication and caring nature all your members of staff had towards the children, real assets to your organization! Thank you all for helping my son grow and blossom into the confident and happy child that he has become.
Reply from Niki McCormick, Marketing Admin at Kindred Winterbourne Earls Nursery and Pre-School
Thank you for your kind review.
We are one big happy family at Kindred and we are here to help our children grow and thrive through all the activities and moments of awe and wonder we help them to…
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Review from Charlotte B (Mother of Child) published on 7 June 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We’re so happy with our daughter's progress. She joined the nursery in March and it hardly took any time for her to settle in. The Nest staff are wonderful - she has a special bond with her key worker, just lovely. She is thriving and I love the passion of the staff - eg they are excited to share her
news, updates and new words. She goes into nursery with open arms - what more could we wish for?
I do think the nursery is super expensive but that’s standard I guess.
Reply from Niki McCormick, Marketing Admin at Kindred Winterbourne Earls Nursery and Pre-School
Thank you for your kind review.
It's so lovely to hear how quickly and happy your daughter is within our Kindred family at Winterbourne. All our little ones are so special and we're here to help…
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Review from S D (Mother of Child) published on 30 May 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Fantastic nursery. Keeps my toddler engaged and happy. He's well looked after and is always happy to go in without any prompting, just runs straight through the door.
They keep parents updated on progress made on terms of development as well as daily updates as to what little ones have been involved
in. They are quick to contact us if any issues arise.
Reply from Niki McCormick, Marketing Admin at Kindred Winterbourne Earls Nursery and Pre-School
Thank you for your kind review and for being part of our family at Kindred Winterbourne.
We care for our little ones as if they were our own, and we strive to make our nursery a home from home,…
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Review from Lisa B (Mother of Child) published on 7 March 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We absolutely love the nursery, and so does our daughter! She has been there for one year now. I feel very comfortable leaving her in their very capable hands. The Famly app is excellent and is kept up to date. Communication at pick-up and drop-offs is great. We have always been notified about any accidental
bumps/illnesses/etc very promptly and dealt with professionally.
Reply from Niki McCormick, Marketing Admin at Kindred Winterbourne Earls Nursery and Pre-School
Thank you for your kind review.
It always makes us so happy to hear our parents are comfortable leaving their precious children in our home-from-home care. The Kindred Winterbourne team work so hard…
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Review from Charlotte G (Mother of Child) published on 7 March 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff are great, friendly and dedicated to the children. My daughter is very happy at Kindred Winterbourne Earls Day Nursery and Pre-School and is learning lots and her confidence is growing. I feel very confident in the staff to leave my child in their care. Overall we are very happy with our experience
at Kindred.
Reply from Niki McCormick, Marketing Admin at Kindred Winterbourne Earls Nursery and Pre-School
Thank you for your kind review.
It is the biggest accolade when a parent is confident to leave their precious child in our care. We at Kindred Winterbourne Earls are a big family and we care for all…
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Review from Laura F (Mother of Child) published on 3 March 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been at Kindred for 2 years and honestly, he has been so happy with everything there, as have I. The staff are always very welcoming, calm, patient and extremely hard working (I couldn't do what you ladies do - bless you all!) I feel confident saying that my son has developed and progressed
so well these past 2 years with the help of everyone at Kindred.
Reply from Niki McCormick, Marketing Admin at Kindred Winterbourne Earls Nursery and Pre-School
Thank you for your kind words and review.
We are so pleased to hear that both you and your son are happy being part of our Kindred family at Winterbourne. We love what we do and are passionate about…
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Review from Lizzie H (Mother of Child) published on 3 March 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
A wonderful setting, with friendly caring staff who go above and beyond. My child comes out happy everyday and there are frequent updates about what they get up to each day. They also spend lots of time focusing on the development of each child and look for input from home to make them individualised.
Lots of outdoor space and promotion of outdoor activity which is great.
Reply from Niki McCormick, Marketing Admin at Kindred Winterbourne Earls Nursery and Pre-School
Thank you for your kind review.
Building a strong and trusting relationship with a child helps practitioners to know how best to plan for their learning. We help them develop through them creating…
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Review from Matthew W (Father of Child) published on 3 March 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Good afternoon, my review relates to general high professional standards of all staff on a consistent basis throughout the year. It constantly amazes me how loyal and driven all staff are on behalf of their children (our children). My son is rising 3 years old and has been attending Kindred Winterbourne
Earls Day Nursery and Pre-School for just over a year. It is a pleasure to witness his constant development and interaction with staff and children which evidently has been nurtured by all key workers/care givers at your location on a consistent basis. Your attention to detail and passion with young ones is evident and I feel as a parent I am in the safest of hands when entrusting you with the care of my son. We wish you and your staff continued success and remain extremely lucky to have you on our side.
Reply from Niki McCormick, Marketing Admin at Kindred Winterbourne Earls Nursery and Pre-School
Thank you for your kind review. We at Kindred Winterbourne strive to be the best we can in order to provide our little ones with a structured but fun foundation where we can inspire learning and…read more
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Review from J H (Mother of Child) published on 20 December 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Having experienced many nurseries as a military family Winterbourne Earls stands out as a lovely setting. My son is always happy to go in as he is greeted by the lovely caring staff. They know him so well and are really supportive and encouraging of his own personality traits and interests. The activities
are often curated around what the little ones are interested in at the time, and the staff are also responsive to the world around them. This week they have made the most of the cold weather, carrying out experiments with freezing and melting outside and telling stories of Jack Frost to spark their imaginations. Staff are very responsive to communication and use the app well to share pictures of what they've been up to. We're really pleased with the care at Kindred Winterbourne Earls.
Reply from Niki McCormick, Marketing Admin at Kindred Winterbourne Earls Nursery and Pre-School
Thank you so much for your kind review. At Kindred, we are all about creating inspiring experiences and environments that are full of awe and wonder for little ones to grow and thrive in. When…read more
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Review from J C (Mother of Child) published on 21 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
We have two children here and they are happy and settled. It is well run and most staff are friendly and willing to engage with us. The food is extremely good and fresh, cooked on site. The nursery appears well run and responds to questions quickly. I would ideally like there to be a bigger range of
activities available. Some nurseries offer things like cooking or swimming for instance, as well as trips offsite. Overall, the standard of care is good and now that Covid-19 restrictions are released we are starting to be able to go into nursery again for events, which is lovely, and these events are well organised. We get great observations from the staff and love this insight into what the children do. I have two small negatives, one criticism would be the number of our children's clothes that go missing, despite having names in, and the other is that sometimes drop off and pick up can be very slow and inefficient. However, overall we would recommend this as a friendly and caring nursery.
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Review from Kate J (Mother of Child) published on 11 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My 3 year old daughter currently attends Woodlands Room and it’s fantastic. She loves the variety in play spaces and activities. On Tuesdays they have an outside ballet teacher come in to teach the kids - without any extra charge. The meals are all freshly prepared and cooked on site which provides
a whole balanced and nutritious meal. My daughter loves her teachers - she enjoys all the activities that are carefully thought out to be engaging and educational. I know when my daughter starts primary school in September Kindred Winterbourne Earls will have prepared her for her new adventure. I will always thank them for the care and love they show my daughter - and us as her parents
Reply from Niki McCormick, Marketing Admin at Kindred Winterbourne Earls Nursery and Pre-School
Thank you so much for your kind review. We at Kindred see ourselves as a family and that includes both you and your daughter. Our nursery and pre-school is a home from home and we love our children…read more
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Review from J S (Mother of Child) published on 31 March 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Kindred Winterbourne - is everything and more than we hoped. We have recently moved to the area and I decided to go back to full time work. I knew I would miss my daughter, which I do, but with the app and how lovely and engaging that staff are I always feel part of her days!


Thank you so much.

Reply from Niki McCormick, Marketing Admin at Kindred Winterbourne Earls Nursery and Pre-School
Thank you for your kind review. All the team at Kindred Winterbourne will be so happy to hear your little one is settled with us as part of our Kindred family. We love the app and that it gives us the…read more
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Review from Jenny F (Mother of Child) published on 10 February 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I can’t emphasise enough how fantastic Kindred Winterbourne Earls is. From our very first enquiry to our last day, the team has been warm and welcoming, and maintained constant communication. They take the time to understand your child’s routine, needs, and interests ensuring a home from home feel for
your child and enabling tailored development activities. My son has progressed through three rooms in the setting and has loved each one in turn. The staff are fantastic and he has flourished into a confident, social little boy whilst in their care.
Reply from Niki McCormick, Marketing Admin at Kindred Winterbourne Earls Nursery and Pre-School
Thank you for taking the time to write your kind review. The team at Kindred Winterbourne are all so pleased your son has enjoyed his time with us and that we've succeeded you both feeling that home…read more
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Review from L C (Mother of Child) published on 5 October 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
From day 1, the nursery have been fantastic. They have fully understood our child’s needs and provided us with detailed updates throughout the day of what they have been up to. They have been amazing in supporting our child’s medical requirements and helping them adjust to their new environment. I wouldn’t
hesitate to recommend this nursery to anyone and am 100% satisfied with our choice to send our child there.
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Review from Adrianna A (Mother of Child) published on 18 August 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We fell in love with Kindred Winterbourne from our first viewing, from the open-ended toys to the multiple gardens for my little one to explore! Since my daughter started a few months ago we have just loved the nursery even more as she is always happy to run in to see her friends and the amazing ladies
that take care of her. She has freshly prepared home-cooked meals each day she is in along with snacks which is great for me as it is less cooking for me and I know she is well fed. The nursery has also been great with supporting us as my daughter starts to toilet train and making sure she is taken regularly to try and making it a happy positive experience for her. They are great at supporting and continuing our home routine at the nursery making it a home away from home where we feel safe and confident leaving our daughter with people who really care about them. I couldn’t recommend a better place!
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Review from Shoncee G (Mother of Child) published on 15 July 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I was also very nervous about my little boy starting nursery and the two previously visited he clung to me and sobbed and that was only a visit with me! On visiting Kindred it was just clear it was the right choice and thing to do for him! It put all my worries at ease. The ladies are great, the app
is fab too and I love keeping updated on his day. He always runs out full of laughter and happiness telling me all about his day. Lovely nursery and I’m so pleased my boy is getting the best start with them.
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Review from Ed F (Father of Child) published on 15 July 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We moved into our nursery's area in March 2021 and unfortunately experienced some health issues which meant we had to ask the nursery to take our children full time at very short notice. They were absolutely brilliant and demonstrated great flexibility in providing full-time care. Not only this, but
they made our children feel so welcome that they fitted right in from day one. Not an easy feat as our youngest was new to the concept of going to nursery. Every interaction with the lovely team at Kindred Winterbourne Earls Day Nursery and Pre-School has been a positive one and we can't recommend them highly enough. Thanks, team Kindred!
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Review from Lyndsay S (Mother of Child) published on 5 July 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
A wonderful setting, full of dedicated and caring staff. My daughter has thrived at Kindred Winterbourne Earls; growing in confidence and learning through play. I have total respect and admiration for the staff and leadership for being able to provide such a warm and inviting environment for the children,
even in the most challenging of circumstances throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Special mention must go to key staff from Ocean and Woodland class. It would also be remiss of me not to praise the nursery’s in-house chef, whose meals my daughter absolutely raves about! We shall miss you all when it’s time to move on to school.
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Review from Stephanie H (Mother of Child) published on 18 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff are so welcoming and friendly!
My daughter started Kindred Winterbourne Earls at 11 months old. As it is our first child, we felt so anxious about putting our daughter into nursery full time but after her first day, I knew she was in the best nurturing environment. Each day they have given
me feedback about her day, as well as regular updates on the app so I feel like I am not missing out on her development.
We have had such a great experience with the nursery, which I would highly recommend.
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Review from Rebecca W (Mother of Child) published on 5 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We have been so happy with the staff and nursery setting. They encourage outdoor play and independence within a safe environment. The meals are fantastic with a wide variety of flavours each week. They keep us updated via the app and give verbal, regular communication on his progress. The staff are
warm, friendly and you can ask them any questions you have. This being my first child at nursery, it has been a lovely experience.
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Current Review Score: 9.5 (9.482)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.5 (9.482) out of 10 for Kindred Winterbourne Earls Nursery and Pre-School is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.7 out of 5 from 18 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.8 out of 5 from 18 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 4.713 for Kindred Winterbourne Earls Nursery and Pre-School is calculated as follows: ( (161 Excellents x 5) + (48 Goods x 4) + (7 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 216 Ratings = 4.713
  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 4.769 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Kindred Winterbourne Earls Nursery and Pre-School is based on 18 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 117 number of registered child places is 23.4. 18 Positive Reviews ÷ 23.4 = 0.769
  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)

Laura

Laura Hopkins

Job Title: Nursery Manager Joined: 2003

Hello, my name is Laura Hopkins and I am the Manager at Kindred Winterbourne.


I started in this role in September 2024 after having progressed from being a deputy manager at one of our other Salisbury-based nurseries where I was in that role since 2018.


I began my career as a Private Nanny until I moved into nursery education. I hold a Diploma in Childcare and Education Level 3 and have experience in childcare since the early 2000s.

Chloe

Chloe Down

Job Title: Deputy Nursery Manager

(Maternity leave) Deputy Nursery Manager
I have worked in childcare across a variety of ages from 3 months plus for nearly 13 years. I started my childcare career in 2010 at an outdoor nursery, where I completed my levels 2 and 3 in Early Years. This has given me some amazing experience and has helped me gain a wide range of knowledge which I have brought to Kindred.


I joined the Kindred family in 2018 as a room leader and have since worked my way up to Deputy Manager and nursery SENCO. My passion is respectful care, ensuring we follow a respectful and unhurried approach to the children's development and care, ensuring they are given the opportunities to flourish and develop into confident children ready for the next steps in their journey.

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