Kindred Wanstead Nursery and Pre-School

1A Draycot Road, Wanstead, London E11 2NU
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9.9 66 Reviews
  • Kindred Wanstead Nursery and Pre-School, London
The nursery is a warm and welcoming environment where the staff are passionate about the mission to create inspiring worlds full of awe and wonder for little ones to grow and thrive in.

By creating days filled with unique moments and opportunities, Kindred are able to truly enrich a child’s development during 0-5 years.

Not only that but Kindred Wanstead also personally understand what it is to be a parent during this magical time and create meaningful relationships with every parent. Parents will never miss an opportunity to share in the joy of every child’s developmental and learning moments.

Kindred Wanstead is located 2 minutes walk from Wanstead Tube Station. The nursery is set in two home-from-home houses adjacent to the wonderful open space - George Green. Kindred offer exceptional childcare and early years education to children aged from 3 months up to 5 years.

The nursery is open from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm.
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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Izette Westhuizen (Senior Nursery Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 27

Total Places for Children

  • 80

Age Range

  • from 0 years 3 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Opening Times

  • Monday 08:00-18:00
    Tuesday 08:00-18:00
    Wednesday 08:00-18:00
    Thursday 08:00-18:00
    Friday 08:00-18:00

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays & 1 week at Christmas

Parking

  • There is ample parking at the nursery, along with a good sized buggy store where you can leave your pushchairs.

Kindred Wanstead Nursery and Pre-School Reviews (66)

9.9

Kindred Wanstead Nursery and Pre-School has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.913) out of 10, based on 20 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Kindred Wanstead Nursery and Pre-School has 66 reviews.

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Review from Shirin m (Mother of Child) published on 31 March 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My toddler loves her nursery and we find the staff warm and friendly. It is evident that they care deeply for all the children. They have established a lovely routine for the kids and are responsive to their needs. Their mode of communication is effective and professional. Thank you.
Reply from Niki McCormick, Marketing Admin at Kindred Wanstead Nursery and Pre-School
Thank you for your kind review.
We love what we do at Kindred Wanstead and we see ourselves as one big happy family. Our in-the-moment planning around a child's interest allows us to ensure each…read more
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Review from T Y (Mother of Child) published on 31 March 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter has been at Kindred Wanstead for 3 months now and so far we have been very happy. The staff are very supportive and communicative, especially throughout the initial settling period. Our daughter always seems happy to be left in the mornings now and just as happy when we pick her up. The
baby room is lovely and bright and looks out onto the garden. Management is great at communication which is very important to us. Kindred came recommended and we are happy we chose them!
Reply from Niki McCormick, Marketing Admin at Kindred Wanstead Nursery and Pre-School
Thank you for your kind review.
Your little ones are your world so it's important for you both to be settled, happy and feel part of our Kindred family. We endeavour to create a home-from-home…read more
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Review from J W (Mother of Child) published on 30 March 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our 2-year-old loves going to nursery here and has a lovely relationship with his room leader and the other children in his class.
The option of an early start at 7.30 is really helpful for us, as we both start work early.
The staff all seem interested in the children and very kind, there is enough
variety in activities to keep our very busy 2 year old happy.
Reply from Niki McCormick, Marketing Admin at Kindred Wanstead Nursery and Pre-School
Thank you for your kind review.
We love what we do here at Kindred Wanstead and being able to help parents out with longer hours and peace of mind is always in the forefront of our minds. We are one…read more
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Review from Marie G (Mother of Child) published on 28 March 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our son has been at Kindred Wanstead for over a year now and absolutely loves it. The staff are lovely, and we trust that he gets all the love and attention he needs whilst there. He is also learning lots of new skills which is brilliant to see. Thank you for looking after him so well.
Reply from Niki McCormick, Marketing Admin at Kindred Wanstead Nursery and Pre-School
Thank you for your kind review.
We know how hard it can be to leave your most precious little people in the care of others so we ensure that we care for them as if they were our own and all part of…read more
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Review from L B (Father of Child) published on 1 March 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Very good nursery. My son enjoys it greatly. Friendly staff, good venue with good facilities. Facilities have been improving over the last 18 months with lots of improvements. Staff are very good. Good nursery.
Reply from Niki McCormick, Marketing Admin at Kindred Wanstead Nursery and Pre-School
Thank you for your kind review. All the team at Kindred Wanstead will be pleased to hear that your son enjoys his time with us in our home from home environment. We are always striving to improve and…read more
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Review from K H (Father of Child) published on 1 March 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Nursery is wonderful and modern after refurbishment. Management is hands on and caring. It is a statement when management and teachers own children attend the nursery. Teachers are really watchful, only criticism is that they keep getting poached by other nurseries!
Reply from Niki McCormick, Marketing Admin at Kindred Wanstead Nursery and Pre-School
Thank you for your kind review of Kindred Wanstead. We love what we do and we're so pleased to hear you do too. We are one big happy family at Kindred and we see our nursery as an extension of yours…read more
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Review from Rocio S (Mother of Child) published on 3 October 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Kindred nursery is just fantastic! Their staff and management are just outstanding. You can see they really care about what they do and they try to go above and beyond with everything. Our daughter is thrilled to go to nursery every day and for us and this is very important as we know she's in really
good hands. We have seen enormous progress in our little one since she started. Management is always very quick to respond to any queries and all cares are very kind and caring with our little one. The nursery facilities are great and there is plenty of space for the kids so you don't feel it is overcrowded. I couldn't recommend Kindred enough!
Reply from Niki McCormick, Marketing Admin at Kindred Wanstead Nursery and Pre-School
Thank you for your review and kind recommendation. All the staff at Kindred Wanstead will be so pleased to hear that your daughter is so happy with them in her home from home. We love what we do and…read more
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Review from N B (Mother of Child) published on 23 August 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our whole family is thrilled with Kindred Wanstead. The management is exceptional, and the care is loving and wonderful. We moved from another local nursery, and the differences are like night and day! I was really worried about making the move over, but am so glad we did. Our little girl has thrived;
it's a home away from home for her, and she has gained so much confidence from being in this environment.
Reply from Niki McCormick, Marketing Admin at Kindred Wanstead Nursery and Pre-School
Thank you for your kind review. We at Kindred Wanstead are over the moon that you and your daughter are so happy to be part of our Kindred family, and you understand our pedagogy of making it a home…read more
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Review from Henna R (Mother of Child) published on 22 August 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Fantastic and friendly staff. Really nice outdoor area for the children to play and explore in. My daughter looks forward to going which is a stark difference from her previous nursery. Thank you for all your efforts.
Reply from Niki McCormick, Marketing Admin at Kindred Wanstead Nursery and Pre-School
Thank you for your kind review. The staff at Kindred Wanstead will be so pleased to know that your daughter is happy and settled with us. We are one big Kindred family and our home from home…read more
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Review from A G (Mother of Child) published on 3 August 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The quality of care at this nursery is unprecedented. Every team member are kind, supportive and understand young children. My daughter has attended since she was 10 months old. Even with the challenges of the pandemic and a refurbishment of the facility, my daughter adored coming in each day. She often
surprised me with how much she has learned there with well planned activities to keep them fascinated.
Reply from Niki McCormick, Marketing Admin at Kindred Wanstead Nursery and Pre-School
Thank you for taking the time to write your kind review. We see ourselves at Wanstead as one big Kindred family and this includes both you and your daughter. We love what we do and we believe this…read more
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Review from Alice W (Mother of Child) published on 2 August 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We have two sons now in attendance at Kindred - both joined at a year old. (Now nearly 3, and just over 1).
The staff and management at Kindred have made us feel totally relaxed from the beginning. Putting your child into nursery is a highly emotional experience, but at no point have we ever worried
about their care and have always trusted they’re in safe hands. They really do love and look after the boys like family, and communication and updates are excellent.
Our eldest is coming along leaps and bounds with his confidence, communication, and social skills, and I have no doubt that’s because of his time spent at nursery.
Would recommend Kindred to anyone without hesitation.
Thank you for all you do.
Reply from Niki McCormick, Marketing Admin at Kindred Wanstead Nursery and Pre-School
Thank you for your kind review. All the Kindred family at Wanstead will be happy to read your words. We strive for that home-from-home environment, and we use this to help little ones create moments…read more
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Review from Prashant L (Father of Child) published on 2 August 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We moved our daughter to Kindred from a nursery which was poorly managed. Kindred are leagues better in every way. Management is on the ball, and communication is excellent! Carers are fantastic, and our daughter has built strong relationships with them. They have a structured approach, which combines
development/learning with fun in a seamless way! The setting is good quality and spacious enough.
Our daughter loves it, and we are happy with all aspects. Highly recommended!
Reply from Niki McCormick, Marketing Admin at Kindred Wanstead Nursery and Pre-School
Thank you for your kind review. All the team at Kindred Wanstead are a family, and we see you and your daughter as part of this. We love our app and find this helps communicate to parents about all…read more
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Review from H L (Father of Child) published on 25 March 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our son has been at Kindred Wanstead for a few months now and we (and he) couldn't be happier. After moving from another nursery in a neighbouring borough that was much more expensive, it's been a real breath of fresh air. The first thing that struck me about this place is how great and professional
the staff are. They always know what's happened throughout the day and seem genuinely engaged and invested in the children. Communication and information is plentiful, meaningful and often insightful. We were also able to get a place with relative ease which was a real pleasant surprise!
Reply from Niki McCormick, Marketing Admin at Kindred Wanstead Nursery and Pre-School
All the team at Kindred Wanstead are so pleased that both you and your son are happy with us within our Kindred family. We believe communication is key and feel our parent app helps us to provide…read more
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Review from Anna B (Mother of Child) published on 1 February 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My 3-year-old son has been attending Kindred Nursery for the last six months and had the best experience. The nursery is very friendly and welcoming, and the staff are all loving and caring. The environment is very safe, my son is always well looked after, well-fed, and always leaving the nursery with
a smile on his face. All the staff members had a big positive impact on my son's life, and we will remember them forever. I would highly recommend this nursery to all the parents.
Reply from Niki McCormick, Marketing Admin at Kindred Wanstead Nursery and Pre-School
Thank you so much for taking the time to write your kind review. All the team at Wanstead are so pleased your son is so happy within our Kindred family there. We thrive on making our environments a…read more
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Review from Ella K (Mother of Child) published on 18 January 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Kindred Nursery has been such a special place for my two year old. He started attending in September 2021 and it took him no time at all to settle in, and that is because the staff are so welcoming and caring and they make him feel very safe. He absolutely loves it and is always keen to go. They do
so many activities with the children and from this experience, my little boy's language and understanding of things have come on leaps and bounds.
I would highly recommend this nursery and honestly can’t give it enough praise.
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Review from M P (Mother of Child) published on 14 January 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My partner and I have had the privilege of having two children attend this nursery. Finding a nursery for the first time is always daunting but several years ago we were reassured by the professionalism and care/attentiveness of management and nursery staff. Our daughter thrived here and absolutely
loved attending. Her day was always packed full of fun and real life experiences and we were always kept up to date with her progress.
Our son currently attends the nursery and while there have been changes since our daughter attended, our opinion remains the same - management and nursery staff continue to be professional, caring and supportive, and the learning is great! In particular, we have needed additional support as our son has additional needs. Kindred have been fantastic in supporting our son and being flexible with his needs. They are more than happy to work with us as his care needs change and we are thrilled to see that he is happy and settled.
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Review from L F (Mother of Child) published on 10 November 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Kindred is an absolute 5 stars nursery!
From the management team, staff in the rooms to the in-house chef; we couldn’t be happier.
Everyone is very welcoming, caring and loving towards our son.
The key person is always very attentive and works towards the kids development and skills.
We are looking
forward to have our second child starting next year.
Thank you all at Kindred Day Nursery for your professionalism and love towards our family!
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Review from Natassja M (Mother of Child) published on 9 November 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Kindred (Wanstead) is a warm, nurturing and positive environment for little ones to learn in. The staff are wonderful and are truly loved by the children in their care. They offer a home away from home feel and go out of their way to answer your questions in a timely response. It’s been a joy for my
daughter to attend and be part of such a wonderful learning and playful environment and community.
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Review from Dom F (Father of Child) published on 9 November 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Due to COVID, it was a difficult time for a child to start at nursery (August 2021), but the staff made us feel very much at ease from the word go. They were very supportive in the onboarding process when we had lots of questions, allowed us to look around the nursery prior to joining, and kept us well
informed on our child's settling-in days. Our child thoroughly enjoys her days at nursery and is very happy with the members of staff - they all know her name and greet her joyfully each day with a big smile, which she loves! We are very pleased with the way that Kindred Wanstead accommodates our specific requests and works to ensure that our child is as happy as possible. There is a wide variety of healthy and tasty food on offer, which we are most impressed with. The managers are very accommodating with additional days and were also most understanding when we have to change to different days entirely. All things considered, we would have no hesitation in recommending Kindred Wanstead.
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Review from Amy S (Mother of Child) published on 8 November 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our son has absolutely thrived since starting nursery at Kindred. The staff obviously adore him, and he clearly adores them right back. His key worker is an absolute treasure. Seeing him put his hands out to go to her on arrival, or for one last cuddle when leaving for the day, is exactly what you hope
for when your child starts nursery. We are kept well-informed, with regular updates via an app about everything he does during the day; we get photos and long text posts recapping each week; and long chats at pick up each evening. We chose this nursery sight-unseen, as we were making the choice during the height of COVID, and had no way to tour nurseries. We trusted the opinion of a friend who was able to view it just before the pandemic hit, and we are so glad we did. Our little guy has come on by leaps and bounds since starting at Kindred, and we couldn’t be happier he’s there.
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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.913)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.913) out of 10 for Kindred Wanstead Nursery and Pre-School 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 20 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 20 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 4.913 for Kindred Wanstead Nursery and Pre-School is calculated as follows: ( (219 Excellents x 5) + (21 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 240 Ratings = 4.913
  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 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Kindred Wanstead Nursery and Pre-School is based on 20 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 80 number of registered child places is 16, which has been reached with 20 Positive reviews. Points = 1
  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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Meet the Team (2)

Izette

Izette van der Westhuizen

Job Title: Senior Nursery Manager Joined: 2009

I am the Senior Nursery Manager at Kindred Wanstead. I have been working at the nursery since 2009 and in management since 2011. I have a Level 3 Early Years Educator qualification and a qualification in Management.
I am passionate about Early Years and seeing our Kindred values of 'Always learning, Inspirational and family feel', come to life within our nursery.

Bobbie

Bobbie Stitson

Job Title: Deputy Manager

Hi, I'm Bobbie, and I have been the Deputy Manager at Kindred Wanstead since August 2025.

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