Windermere Day Nursery (Kettering)

Haweswater Road, Kettering NN16 8LX
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9.6 155 Reviews
  • Windermere Day Nursery (Kettering), Kettering
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.
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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

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

Opening Times

  • Monday 07:30-18:30
    Tuesday 07:30-18:30
    Wednesday 07:30-18:30
    Thursday 07:30-18:30
    Friday 07:30-18:30

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays & Inset Days

Parking

  • Free parking is available onsite.

Windermere Day Nursery (Kettering) Reviews (155)

9.6

Windermere Day Nursery (Kettering) has a Review Score of 9.6 (9.555) out of 10, based on 16 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Windermere Day Nursery (Kettering) has 155 reviews.

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Review from Phillip G (Father of Child) published on 3 July 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child enjoys her time in the nursery and has learned a lot as well. They are a family first nursery as well, especially throughout the pandemic. I feel safe to leave her there most of all, even during the Covid-19 pandemic. I would recommend them to anyone who needs their services.
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Review from Zoe C (Mother of Child) published on 3 July 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son attends this nursery, the care he receives is just simply the best, the staff are always very helpful and knowledgeable, it's very clear they are very passionate about the children and nursery. The activities that the nursery provide is outstanding. I would highly recommend Windermere. I can
go to work safe in the knowledge that he is being cared for.
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Review from L S (Mother of Child) published on 3 July 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been attending Windermere since she was 11 months. She loves going to nursery and has thrived since starting there. This is because of the fantastic staff who really take time to get to know the children and who go above and beyond in their care of them.
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Review from Paula R (Mother of Child) published on 3 July 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Fantastic staff, always so smiley and welcoming even when busy, especially just before lockdown when no one knew what was going to happen.
We have been constantly contacted by the nursery with updates about children returning with no pressure to choose yes or no.
Cannot wait for our daughter to go
back, she loves going and is educated and nurtured to a very high standard.
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Review from Carly S (Mother of Child) published on 3 July 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have used Windermere Day Nursery since 2016 when my eldest started there. As a first time mum I was very apprehensive about leaving my daughter but the staff were so kind and I was able to tell them everything I wanted them to know and felt really at ease. My eldest is due to leave in September to
start school and I know she has had an amazing life at the nursery loving all the activities and staff. My youngest is also at the nursery now and also really enjoys attending and seeing her big sister there. Throughout the Covid-19 pandemic the nursery has been so supportive and understanding of my situation and with keeping in contact with parents to update on the situation, providing information on life at the nursery now and asking what the children have been up to.
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Review from Nichola (Mother of Child) published on 3 July 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My eldest has been coming to this nursery for 4 years (since he was 6 months old) and my youngest for 1 year. The staff have always been approachable, accommodating and kind. Both my boys have had a wonderful experience and have formed close bonds with the staff. Coronavirus has brought about government-led
changes within the nursery, which has remained open to us, as we are key workers, throughout. Initially I was nervous about 'social bubbles', the absence of many of the children and the impact of 'school readiness', etc. but the staff have worked hard to make the transition as smooth as possible and I am grateful for their hard work and dedication.
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Review from K C (Mother of Child) published on 1 April 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My little girl has been at Windemere Day Nurser (Kettering) since she was 9 months old. I really can't thank all the staff enough for all the care, support and most importantly, love they have shown her since she started.
I know she has been left in excellent hands and we've watched her grow into a
beautiful little lady, and that is truly down to the staff at all levels in Windemere Day Nursery. They say it takes a village to raise a child (well in our eyes, she couldn't have been in a better one!). From the bottom of a mummy's heart, thank you for looking after our little girl.
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Review from N D (Father of Child) published on 13 March 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I'm so glad we found Windermere. After viewing a few other local nurseries and starting to worry about not finding one where we were comfortable we booked in for a viewing. We knew instantly this nursery was different. I didn't want to write a review that just sounded like it was perfect as nowhere
is but honestly, it's hard to fault it. If ever there has been an issue it's been dealt with proactively, responsibly and always with our son's welfare as the sole focus. The building is clean, modern and spacious. The food is healthy, prepared on-site with a large variety. The facilities are of an exceptional standard but above all of this, the staff really make the difference. It never appears they are 'doing a job'. They genuinely care about the development of all of the children and that comes across in everything they do. We will miss the place when it's time to move on up to school.
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Review from T B (Father of Child) published on 10 February 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child has really enjoyed it here and is progressing well.
Would highly recommend this nursery to anybody.
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Review from D F (Mother of Child) published on 7 February 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Always a warm welcome from staff when we enter the nursery doors. My 14-month-old can be very clingy to me, doesn't like being away from me. However, she has been allowed lots of settling in sessions at her own pace and to suit us as parents. Her key worker has gone above and beyond with our daughter
to settle her into her new environment, using lots of patience, singing, smiling and warmth towards her.
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Review from K C (Mother of Child) published on 4 February 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Always feel welcomed when entering the nursery.
My daughter settled in very well.
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Review from V T (Mother of Child) published on 26 September 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
A fantastic nursery. My eldest son has just left pre-school and he had a wonderful time. My youngest is still attending and loves going to nursery, this is because all of the staff go above and beyond in the care they offer.
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Review from N D (Mother of Child) published on 19 September 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The overall care at Windermere is excellent. Thse staff take time to get to know our son and provide for his needs. The food is of high quality and varies well to ensure he is well nourished. Learning activities are well planned and we are communicated with regarding focuses for these. The nursery both
indoors and out is kept clean and safeguarding is clearly of high priority with procedures in place. Nursery fees nationally are high but for what we pay, we feel we get a good service. Sometimes there have been confusions regarding moving room and keyworker etc but these were resolved.
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Review from Claire N (Mother of Child) published on 19 August 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son thoroughly enjoys his time at Windermere Day Nursery (Kettering). He has a great bond with the staff in his room, I'm os happy that I picked this nursery.
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Review from Amy M (Mother of Child) published on 8 August 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Windermere has been a supportive and encouraging environment for our daughter. She has progressed so much. Staff are very friendly and caring. She loves playing in the garden. Any incidents/queries are taken seriously and looked in to.
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Review from Paul F (Father of Child) published on 8 August 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The care that my daughter received from the staff at the nursery has been amazing. We had so much confidence sending her to nursery even with a recent type 1 diabetes diagnosis. Given such a diagnosis, it would have been easy for the two practitioners to shy away from it but they embraced the learning
of how to deal with it and learned a new skill for life. We are so grateful to them and we would have no hesitation sending our next daughter to Windermere. Thank you to everyone and if our next daughter has a keyworker like my daughter now we will be so pleased.
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Review from J K (Mother of Child) published on 29 April 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My husband and I like this nursery because of good knowledgeable informative staff. Also, we love that parents can track the child's learning and how their child progresses on the parent zone app. My only one down point is about difficulty parking my car, its lack of spaces. Overall it is a great nursery.
We will continue with it for our next child.
Reply from Amy McCulloch at Windermere Day Nursery (Kettering)
Thank you for your review, I am pleased that your child is enjoying their time at our nursery. We apologise that you have difficulty with parking; we are currently looking into ways in which we can…read more
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Review from Sarah K (Mother of Child) published on 1 March 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has attended Windermere for a year and a half now. She enrolled at a mere 9 months and has developed into a walking, talking, clever toddler under the care of the amazing staff. She starts her mornings early and spends time with a particular member of staff - who has cared for her from the
start and they start every morning off with a cuddle and I go to work without worry. When I pick her up and hear about the meals she has had, I often joke that she gets better home cooking at nursery than with myself and her dad. I am genuinely pleased with every aspect of the nursery and have to drag her away at the end of the day. While the facilities, food, activities, and location are great - the key to Windermere's success is the staff.
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Review from R B (Mother of Child) published on 2 November 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The nursery has great members of staff who are always friendly. My daughter loves to come to nursery and has come on leaps and bounds since starting. All of the staff are always available and willing to listen to your queries and help in any way they can.
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Review from Anna P (Mother of Child) published on 25 September 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been attending this nursery since she was 6 months old. She was treating it as her second home. Staff always seemed extremely involved making everybody special with new ideas, games, learning through fun, reading books, telling stories, arranging special days... My daughter was feeling
very welcome in a friendly, supportive, interesting environment with lots of toys. Her development was positively stimulated, she developed fantastic social skills, feels comfortable showing no problems, is comfortable solving problems, is cheerful, interested in reading and listening to stories. I appreciate hard work and very positive value given by the staff. Thank you.
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Current Review Score: 9.6 (9.555)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.6 (9.555) out of 10 for Windermere Day Nursery (Kettering) 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 16 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.7 out of 5 from 16 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 4.865 for Windermere Day Nursery (Kettering) is calculated as follows: ( (166 Excellents x 5) + (26 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 192 Ratings = 4.865
  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 4.69 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Windermere Day Nursery (Kettering) is based on 16 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 116 number of registered child places is 23.2. 16 Positive Reviews ÷ 23.2 = 0.69
  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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Amy

Amy McCulloch

Job Title: Nursery Manager Joined: 2018

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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