Windermere Day Nursery (Kettering)

Haweswater Road, Kettering NN16 8LX
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  • 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 R P (Mother of Child) published on 10 August 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son loves the nursery because of the kind and friendly atmosphere. The manager is very accommodating and flexible. He loves the food and always eats it all up. There is a great variety in the menu.
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Review from Silvia R (Mother of Child) published on 4 August 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son started in Windermere Nursery. At the start he was afraid, he doesn't speak English because we are from Slovakia. At 3 years old he got free funding and from this time, he changed - he loves all the activities, started talking English, start drawing, writing, counting.
I am very happy with this
nursery and my daughter now attends :)
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Review from Robert M (Father of Child) published on 29 June 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Professional, caring and supportive staff, who always smile when we arrive to pick up our children.
They are always smartly dressed and have created a wonderful atmosphere within the nursery.
Their attitude is very good and I would recommend any child to come to this nursery.
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Review from Sian S (Mother of Child) published on 27 June 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I cannot recommend this nursery highly enough. They always include us in our daughter's development and nothing is every too much trouble. The staff and management are always happy and willing to help.
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Review from Ellise H (Mother of Child) published on 27 June 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I love this nursery and my daughter has settled so easily and is always asking to go to school. She has made loads of friends and the teachers are so easy to get along with.
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Review from Holly H (Mother of Child) published on 19 June 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff at Windermere Day Nursery are a friendly, approachable and kind bunch whose priority is the optimal development of the children in their care. They clearly love their job which shines through their work. Our daughter has flourished since joining and has learnt valuable skills which she will
take with her into adulthood.
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Review from Deborah Y (Mother of Child) published on 18 May 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Windermere has been great for my daughter. She has settled in very quickly.


The staff are all extremely friendly and already know her by name.


Her confidence and speech have improved since starting nursery in January. The range of different activities is excellent.


A very friendly nursery.

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Review from S J (Mother of Child) published on 18 May 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son started a couple of months ago and all the girls have been amazing and so helpful. As a single mum, the girls have made the transition a lot easier. Wouldn't want him at any other nursery.
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Review from E H (Mother of Child) published on 24 March 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has settled in so quick due to how welcoming the nursery is. It is the best nursery I have ever visited.
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Review from T B (Mother of Child) published on 27 February 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The children are very happy and the nursery is very accommodating. They are able to change my sessions at short notice. The staff are great and very friendly.
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Review from B M (Father of Child) published on 24 February 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both of my children have developed so well at the nursery. They both enjoy the activities, the environment, the staff and the food. When we moved we could have chosen a nursery closer to home but didn't as the children love it.
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Review from HL (Mother of Child) published on 24 February 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son absolutely loves it. The staff are all very friendly towards my little man. The garden is lovely with loads of things for him to play with. He loves the grub here and always have seconds of everything.
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Review from DC (Father of Child) published on 24 February 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughters love coming to Windermere Day Nursery (Kettering). The staff are lovely and friendly to my girls and the activities are 'WOW'. The meals are awesome and nutritional. The management are exceptional and supportive. The garden is really big and my girls love being out there.
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Review from Kirsty L (Mother of Child) published on 24 February 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Fantastic nursery - Highly recommended. Lots of activities to do on a daily basis. Very friendly staff and easy to approach about any concerns or even home problems. Lovely team.
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Review from D H (Mother of Child) published on 17 February 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child loves coming to the nursery. He tells me off if it is a day he isn't coming. The staff are amazing and my son has come on leaps and bounds. He has already learnt his letter sounds. The manager has been really helpful and very knowledgeable.
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Review from Marion S (Grandmother of Child) published on 17 February 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The nursery is very friendly and the staff are lovely, very attentive and communicative and helpful. The garden is very safe and secure and the children love to out there. The food is excellent with loads of choices.
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Review from Hussain M (Father of Child) published on 17 February 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter looks forwards to coming to Windermere, we have noticed a huge change in her development. She was behind at her old nursery but she is progressing very well. We love it.
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Review from K F (Mother of Child) published on 17 February 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Absolutely fabulous! I cannot rate it highly enough. The nursery is so flexible and they have excellent communication.
They have helped and advised when needed. She never wants to come home.
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Review from Lisa J (Mother of Child) published on 18 January 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
After two attempts at the other nurseries, I came across Windermere. From the first point of contact, I felt confident with this nursery. Management is always available and accommodates my requirements for my two young boys. All staff are reassuring and always keep me and my husband up to date with
our boy's development. Recently had a baby girl and no doubt what so ever that she shall be joining Windermere in the near future. From a mother who used to watch the clock till picking them up to now relaxed and enjoying whatever I shall be doing since they joined Windermere. I can't thank them all enough!
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Review from S J (Father of Child) published on 8 January 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has recently joined the nursery and has had a number of settling in sessions. With the staff being so supportive and reassuring it has made me feel confident to leave her in their care.
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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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