
The staff are absolutely amazing, friendly, and patient.Nicoleta D(Mother of Child)

From the wonderful staff, tasty meals, exciting activities and overall outstanding care they offerG W(Mother of Child)

Friendly staff, lots of good activities for kids to doD T(Father of Child)

The staff are absolutely amazing, friendly, and patient.Nicoleta D(Mother of Child)

From the wonderful staff, tasty meals, exciting activities and overall outstanding care they offerG W(Mother of Child)

Friendly staff, lots of good activities for kids to doD T(Father of Child)

Windermere Day Nursery is a beautiful purpose built day nursery, developed on behalf of Kettering General Hospital to care for the children of Trust employees and of the local community. The nursery has a homely and friendly atmosphere, with a team of highly qualified and experienced staff to inspire and develop your child's skills.
Children are taught to care about the world they live in and the nursery is proud...
Windermere Day Nursery is a beautiful purpose built day nursery, developed on behalf of Kettering General Hospital to care for the children of Trust employees and of the local community. The nursery has a homely and friendly atmosphere, with a team of highly qualified and experienced staff to inspire and develop your child's skills.
Children are taught to care about the world they live in and the nursery is proud to have gained an Eco Schools Green Flag Award.
At Windermere children have six main playrooms for individual age groups. The outside area consists of a sectioned garden, comprising of grassy areas and also individual garden areas for each age group. This ensures the children have access to a variety of outdoor stimulation with an opportunity to explore, learn and play.
Type of Service
- Day Nursery
Opening Schedule
Open all yearAttendance patterns offered
All Year
Minimum attendance
- 0.5 days per week
Full days available
YesHalf day sessions offered
YesGroup / Owner
- Childbase Partnership
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Amy McCulloch (Manager)
Number of Childcare Staff
- 38
Total Places for Children
- 116
Age Range
- from 0 years 2 months
- to 5 years 0 months
Meals Provided
YesMeal Types Provided
Breakfast, Dinner / Tea, Lunch, Snacks
Also provided: Formula Milk
Consumables provided
YesConsumables provided include
Nappies, Wipes, Nappy Cream, Suncream
Opening Times
- Monday07:30-18:30
- Tuesday07:30-18:30
- Wednesday07:30-18:30
- Thursday07:30-18:30
- Friday07:30-18:30
When Closed
- Bank Holidays & Inset Days
Parking
- Free parking is available onsite.
Funding & Fees
Typical monthly cost for a 3-days place
£466/ month
Government funding is spread over 51 weeks, up to 10 funded hours per day. Funded-only sessions are full day 08:30–18:30; half day 07:30–13:00 or 13:00–18:30. For these, parents can provide their own consumables or use the nursery’s: per full day £9.00 food, £1.09 non-food consumables and £1.09 extra-curricular activities; per half day £4.50, £0.55 and £0.55.
Calculated from data given to us by this nursery. Your final quote may vary slightly.
Averaged monthly figure. Actual billing varies; some nurseries bill weekly or by use.Defaults shown
9 months to 2 years • 3-days • 30 hours funding • all year
How this price scales (per month)
0.5 days per week
£29
3 days per week
£466
5 days per week
£1,077
Adjust for your situation
What this price covers
- Standard chargeable day 7:30am to 6:30pm (11 hours)
- 22.4 funded hours used per week. Remaining hours charged privately.
- Included in this price: Breakfast, Dinner / Tea, Lunch, Formula milk, Snacks, Nappies, Wipes, Nappy Cream and Suncream
Price without government funding: £1,079 / month (£83 / day)
If you're not eligible or haven't claimed funded hours.More info
- £613/month more than the funded price.
- This is what you'd pay if your child is under 9 months, or if you're not eligible for or haven't claimed funded hours.
About this price
How funding is applied, how the monthly figure is calculated.More info
- Working parents of children aged 9 months to 2 years can usually claim up to 30 funded hours a week. The working-parent hours depend on each parent meeting the minimum earnings rules and earning under £100,000 a year. This nursery stretches funded hours across 51 weeks of the year. You've selected 30 funded hours.
- This nursery applies up to 10 funded hours per day, stretched across 51 weeks of the year. With your selected funding, 22.4 hours are covered each week. Hours beyond this, including the early and late parts of the day, are charged at the standard rate.
- We work out the total cost across the year and divide by 12, so the figure shown is a smoothed monthly average. In practice, nurseries bill in different ways. Some bill monthly at this average. Others bill weekly, or charge for what happened that week or month, which can vary across the year. Confirm billing details with the nursery when you enquire.
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Windermere Day Nursery (Kettering) Reviews (168)
Windermere Day Nursery (Kettering) has a Review Score of 9.6 (9.635) out of 10, based on 19 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Windermere Day Nursery (Kettering) has 168 reviews.
My little boy started at Windermere after being at another nursery previously and he has come on leaps and bounds. He now loves going to nursery and is always asking if today is a nursery day. All the staff there greet him as we walk in and out every time and everyone working there is very caring...
My little boy started at Windermere after being at another nursery previously and he has come on leaps and bounds. He now loves going to nursery and is always asking if today is a nursery day. All the staff there greet him as we walk in and out every time and everyone working there is very caring and polite. Couldn't recommend them more.
Since our daughter started at the nursery at the beginning of this month, we have been really happy with the care and support that she has received. The staff have all been very kind and loving towards her which has been wonderful and greatly appreciated by us as parents. Our little girl has been...
Since our daughter started at the nursery at the beginning of this month, we have been really happy with the care and support that she has received. The staff have all been very kind and loving towards her which has been wonderful and greatly appreciated by us as parents. Our little girl has been enjoying lots of her meals, trying out new flavours and tastes. She has enjoyed playing with the other children and with all the different variety of toys. The photo board and her family book are a great idea to make her feel more at home. Thank you!
My son was with Windermere Nursery from 11 months old to pre-school. He got amazing support from all the staff members at Windermere. The nursery was always open, also during the Covid period. All the staff members took good care of my son who had a speech delay and helped with his speech and...
My son was with Windermere Nursery from 11 months old to pre-school. He got amazing support from all the staff members at Windermere. The nursery was always open, also during the Covid period. All the staff members took good care of my son who had a speech delay and helped with his speech and overall development. I would recommend this nursery to all my friends.
It has been a great experience taking both our children to Windermere Day Nursery. The staff were very supportive and caring and my kids enjoyed every day of nursery. My oldest child is just starting school this September and he has learned and developed so much over the time he has attended...
It has been a great experience taking both our children to Windermere Day Nursery. The staff were very supportive and caring and my kids enjoyed every day of nursery. My oldest child is just starting school this September and he has learned and developed so much over the time he has attended Windermere. I'm sure he will miss all the staff here.
A wonderful nursery with fantastic staff. Always willing to help to make your child feel at ease. My son was very shy and quiet when he started and by the end of his time in pre-school, he's now a confident and happy boy. He now looks forward to his pre-school sessions! Amazing graduation party -...
A wonderful nursery with fantastic staff. Always willing to help to make your child feel at ease. My son was very shy and quiet when he started and by the end of his time in pre-school, he's now a confident and happy boy. He now looks forward to his pre-school sessions! Amazing graduation party - how thoughtful!
Windermere Day Nursery has helped my child grow in confidence. Thank you so much.
Windermere Day Nursery has helped my child grow in confidence. Thank you so much.
It has been a pleasure watching our daughter grow and develop whilst at Windermere Day Nursery. All staff have been supportive and friendly in each room and it is clear there is a real focus on child welfare, development and above all else having fun. Children are encouraged to explore, ask...
It has been a pleasure watching our daughter grow and develop whilst at Windermere Day Nursery. All staff have been supportive and friendly in each room and it is clear there is a real focus on child welfare, development and above all else having fun. Children are encouraged to explore, ask questions and understand nature and the wider world in a safe and structured environment. We would thoroughly recommend Windermere Day Nursery.
The caring environment created by the staff is amazing and gives the children the perfect setting to learn, develop, play and make friends. We could not be more impressed with the service that has been delivered.
The caring environment created by the staff is amazing and gives the children the perfect setting to learn, develop, play and make friends. We could not be more impressed with the service that has been delivered.
Thank you for all the support and care for my child.
Thank you for all the support and care for my child.
My overall experience since my daughter joined Windermere Day Nursery has been an extremely positive one. The staff offer such love and support to the children and the relationships and bond formed between the staff and children is lovely to see.
My overall experience since my daughter joined Windermere Day Nursery has been an extremely positive one. The staff offer such love and support to the children and the relationships and bond formed between the staff and children is lovely to see.
Our daughter is leaving Windermere at the end of this month as she is starting her school journey. She has loved Windermere Day Nursery. We are so grateful for her experience, the staff and what she has learnt whilst being at nursery. We couldn't recommend Windermere Day Nursery enough.
Our daughter is leaving Windermere at the end of this month as she is starting her school journey. She has loved Windermere Day Nursery. We are so grateful for her experience, the staff and what she has learnt whilst being at nursery. We couldn't recommend Windermere Day Nursery enough.
Our daughter is graduating from Windermere to school this year and has loved her time here. She has made amazing friends, and the staff have been amazing, helping her grow into the incredible little girl she is,
Our daughter is graduating from Windermere to school this year and has loved her time here. She has made amazing friends, and the staff have been amazing, helping her grow into the incredible little girl she is,
My child has attended Windermere since she was a baby, starting in the baby room and finishing in the preschool room. She has formed great friendships with the staff here, who have supported her and guided her throughout every stage of development.
My child has attended Windermere since she was a baby, starting in the baby room and finishing in the preschool room. She has formed great friendships with the staff here, who have supported her and guided her throughout every stage of development.
Thanks for all.
Thanks for all.
My son has been attending Windermere Day Nursery on a full-time basis for just under two years and he has received nothing but amazing care from all the staff in the rooms he has been in. They are nurturing, patient, very caring and completely understand his needs. I always feel very welcome when...
My only personal niggle would be to have more observations and photos of his time at the nursery as working full time, you feel as though you are missing out on that time with your child. Seeing what he does, allows me the opportunity to share his experiences of nursery at home. However, I do appreciate that the staff's time is better spent playing with him than behind a camera.
I am very happy with the care he receives, which is why I highly recommend Windermere Day Nursery.
My daughter is well looked after by all the team at Windermere Day Nursery. I feel comfortable leaving her in the morning and so pleased to see her happy little face at the end of the day. Each key worker has built a strong connection with her. Moving her to Windermere Day Nursery from a different...
My daughter is well looked after by all the team at Windermere Day Nursery. I feel comfortable leaving her in the morning and so pleased to see her happy little face at the end of the day. Each key worker has built a strong connection with her. Moving her to Windermere Day Nursery from a different nursery was the best decision for us as a family!
Absolutely delighted with the care, service and experience my daughter receives in the butterflies class. She is so happy and secure and we love the variety of activities and development opportunities she has to explore and expand her little world. Windermere Day Nursery (Kettering) thoroughly...
Absolutely delighted with the care, service and experience my daughter receives in the butterflies class. She is so happy and secure and we love the variety of activities and development opportunities she has to explore and expand her little world. Windermere Day Nursery (Kettering) thoroughly deserves its Ofsted's Outstanding accreditation. She has also built lovely little friendships and bonds with many of her other children in the group and gets on great with the teachers. We highly recommend this nursery. The food is also really nutritious for them. The only challenge we have experienced is we keep getting locked out of the app for updates. Not the nursery's fault but we miss the experience of being able to regularly check on her progress. Please can HQ address.
I am very happy with the nursery. The management and staff are very good. I am so thankful to the teachers. I feel my daughter is well supported by her teachers. The nursery has adequate facilities for the total improvement of kids in all aspects. I had a fear in the beginning about how my daughter...
I am very happy with the nursery. The management and staff are very good. I am so thankful to the teachers. I feel my daughter is well supported by her teachers. The nursery has adequate facilities for the total improvement of kids in all aspects. I had a fear in the beginning about how my daughter would cope with nursery but she was very supported by her teachers. Thank you, Windermere.
My kids have loved being at Windermere, the staff in their rooms always make each day interesting for them. They have both thrived and have enjoyed the environment in their rooms.
My kids have loved being at Windermere, the staff in their rooms always make each day interesting for them. They have both thrived and have enjoyed the environment in their rooms.
The nursery is absolutely fantastic. My daughter has thrived during her time here. All of the staff are lovely and approachable. I would highly recommend.
The nursery is absolutely fantastic. My daughter has thrived during her time here. All of the staff are lovely and approachable. I would highly recommend.
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News (5) & Events (0)
- 27 May 2025
Childbase Partnership has been awarded a coveted ‘Top 10’ position in the prestigious Sunday Times Best Places to Work List 2025, ranking the company amongst the best employers in the...
- 03 Mar 2025
Childbase Partnership has topped the league tables for the second year running, maintaining the No.1 spot for the quality of Early Years care and education throughout its 44 day nurseries....
- 18 Feb 2025
The spotlight was on Early Years professionals in-training at Windermere Day Nursery in Kettering as they were celebrated by their team during National Apprenticeship Week. At the Ofsted-rated ‘Outstanding’ Day...
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- 31 Mar 2026Recipient: Childbase Partnership
- 31 Mar 2025Recipient: Childbase Partnership
- 28 Mar 2024Recipient: Childbase Partnership
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Meet the Team (1)

Amy is the Manager of Windermere Day Nursery in Kettering and has a wealth of experience, having worked in the early years sector for 29 years. Amy...
Amy is the Manager of Windermere Day Nursery in Kettering and has a wealth of experience, having worked in the early years sector for 29 years. Amy worked as a Manager for 17 years at her previous setting, before joining Childbase Partnership and becoming manager in 2018. Amy has numerous qualifications, including her Level 3 in Childcare.
What is your favourite feature of Windermere?My favourite feature is the large and spacious garden which is quiet and calming with lots of areas for the children to explore. The nursery rooms are not only separated for the age groups but also have separate rooms within those areas, allowing lots of free flow for the children to aid us in creating fantastic, engaging, enabling environments.
I am most proud of the long-standing experienced team, that works together supporting each other and sharing ideas and knowledge of the children we care for to make sure each child experiences the best day every day. There is a good team spirit on the whole and a “want to achieve attitude”.
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