Windermere Day Nursery (Kettering)

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.

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.

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.

Cannot wait for our daughter to go back, she loves going and is educated and nurtured to a very high standard.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Would highly recommend this nursery to anybody.

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.

My daughter settled in very well.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.