Kindred Hykeham Nursery and Pre-School

I don't think my son would be ready for pre-school if it wasn't for the staff.

Nursery management and kindred management however do not like to address issues and are avoidant.

Kindred are maximising intake capacity without considering at what cost.

Son attended for one day. He has a severe milk allergy. When I collected was told he has eaten several milk based produce. He was ill for several days. When I questioned him being given milk. One of the managers stated she has investigated and he definitely had not had milk, even sending me photos of the dairy free boxes of food. I felt this was wrong due to his symptoms and a additional investigation was carried out by another manager and he had been given at least 3 types of food containing milk. I took him out and have had to chase for my money back. Only getting it back after chasing several times. If my son was anaphylactic this could have been fatal. Lado, safeguarding and Ofsted informed by myself

I really recommend this nursery! ..but they are clearly very busy (popular!) and stretched to maximum capacity which is why records of food/sleep/nappies etc aren't always complete and general updates/photos are scarce

The food is amazing, the variety they get is fantastic and my son always eats it plus seconds, so he is never hungry. They get the opportunity to go outside as well as supporting getting them school ready. We have recently had a parents evening, which i wasn't expecting, with my sons key worker being very prepared, speaking about strengths and areas where we can support at home. He is treated as an individual, not just another student.

Our daughter really enjoys going to the nursery, she smiles and waves at the nursery workers on arrival. The staff clearly work hard to form bonds with each child. The variety of activities is great within a consistent daily routine that helps her settle. The staff are always friendly and willing to chat regarding how she is getting on.

An excellent nursery! My daughter 2 years old loves going and is so happy when I pick her up. I enjoy taking her and picking her up inside the room she stays in. It's lovely to hear what she has been up to in her session that day. They do so many activities with them, singing dancing and lots of free play too. The food they get is amazing and I believe it has taught her to experience new tastes and to eat well with the other children. The staff are lovely and the app is great to see photos of what they have been up to. It also tells you what they have eaten and how much! Overall Kindred Hykeham is a great place!

Fantastic nursery setting. The kids are happy there, they love the staff, the food is good. We love them being there and would highly recommend the nursery to other parents. The staff are particularly outstanding - their attention to detail, care and understanding is commendable.

My daughter has been going since she was 6 months old, was really nervous with her being so young but the nursery have been absolutely fantastic. She loves it and always has a smile on her face when I pick her up. She loves the food and the lovely ladies who look after her like one of their own. Her development has come on leaps and bounds from learning from the older children too. Couldn't recommend it enough.

The nursery strikes a great balance between providing fun whilst also instilling good values, such as respect, politeness etc in the children. My daughter loves her time at Kindred.

I moved my daughter to Kindred (previously St Nicholas) in October 2023 from another setting when she was 2 years 4 months as I was unhappy with the care she was receiving. It was the best thing I ever did! She absolutely loves Kindred and all of the staff we have met are fantastic. They always take the time at the end of the day to tell me what she has been up to no matter how busy they are, and there is also an app where photos are uploaded daily. After being anxious about using a nursery previously, I have full peace of mind that she is happy and being looked after to the highest standard. She is now in preschool and loves it even more, my son is due to start in the baby room at the end of October and settling-in sessions were booked promptly in advance. The nursery is extremely clean and the food they prepare is fantastic. Having used it as a parent and worked at several nurseries across Lincoln, this is the only one I would ever recommend to anybody.