Kindred Cheshunt Nursery and Pre-School

Littlebury, College Road, Cheshunt, Waltham Cross EN8 9NQ
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  • Kindred Cheshunt Nursery and Pre-School, Waltham Cross
Kindred Cheshunt is part of the award-winning Kindred Nurseries family. The group is proud to have been rated the top nursery group in the UK by Nursery World, twice! Staff are passionate about creating wonder and awe within a warm and welcoming environment.

Exceptional childcare and early years education is offered to children aged from 3 months to 5 years old. Opening times are 7:30am to 6:30pm. 15-hour and 30-hour funding is available for three-year-olds

The large brick building boasts ample parking and a large, impressive, outdoor gardens.

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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Melanie Gibbons (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 16

Total Places for Children

  • 93

Age Range

  • from 0 years 3 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 & 1 week at Christmas

Parking

  • Private Car park, free parking for drop offs and collections, Car park is locked.

Kindred Cheshunt Nursery and Pre-School Reviews (81)

9.9

Kindred Cheshunt Nursery and Pre-School has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.916) out of 10, based on 27 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Kindred Cheshunt Nursery and Pre-School has 81 reviews.

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Review from Resh T (Mother of Child) published on 18 August 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both my sons attend the nursery, the older one since 2021 and the younger one since 2023. The staff are great with the kids and work hard to build bonds, especially thankful for this since my oldest was a covid baby and he still finds it hard to be around people he is unfamiliar with. They genuinely
care about the kids and that makes a massive difference for parents who need to work and can't be with their little ones.
Reply from Niki McCormick, Marketing Admin at Kindred Cheshunt Nursery and Pre-SchoolThank you for your kind review.
We are one big family at Kindred Cheshunt and that includes both our children and you as parents. As a result, we care for our little ones as if they were our own and we'll always do all we can in order to provide the best early years foundation that we can through moments of awe and wonder so they can grow and thrive. We understand that your children are the most precious things in your life and it's our passion to look after them in their home from home and give you the peace of mind that you need.
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Review from Siobhan B (Mother of Child) published on 18 August 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Would thoroughly recommend this nursery, I have been so happy with it for years, my son and I will miss it when starts school in September.
I can drop him off and go about my day without having to worry, knowing he is safe and happy.
Reply from Niki McCormick, Marketing Admin at Kindred Cheshunt Nursery and Pre-SchoolThank you for your kind review and recommendation.
One of the highest accolades we can receive is when a parent tells us they are happy and without worry leaving their precious child in our care. We are one big happy family at Kindred Cheshunt and we're so pleased both you and your son have enjoyed your time with us. We shall miss you and it's always bittersweet to say goodbye but we're confident we've provided the best early years foundation we can so he's ready to move on to his next big adventure.
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Review from Gemma K (Mother of Child) published on 17 August 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
All staff are outstanding. My son has become more confident since joining the nursery and we have seen a big change in his development. We are very happy with his key person who shows great care for him and takes the time to comfort him in the morning if needed. Thank you.
Reply from Niki McCormick, Marketing Admin at Kindred Cheshunt Nursery and Pre-SchoolThank you for you kind review and for being part of our Kindred family at Cheshunt. This is your child's home from home and we treat all the children as if they are our own. Our mission is to encourage our children to create many moments of awe and wonder to develop their curiosity, imagination and creativity. It's through these moments that they grow and thrive and learn all the aspects they need in early years to see them through to their next big adventure.
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Review from Laura H (Mother of Child) published on 10 August 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My children (twins) have been going to Kindred Cheshunt for the past three years. They started in the baby room and have just graduated from pre-school. They have had excellent care from start to finish and I have always felt that they are safe and cared for. All of the staff are lovely and go the extra
mile with your children. I would highly recommend it to anyone looking for childcare.
Reply from Niki McCormick, Marketing Admin at Kindred Cheshunt Nursery and Pre-SchoolThank you for your kind review and recommendation. We love when we can see children go all the way through their learning journey with us and develop into their individual personalities and are ready to move onto their next big adventure. We are one big happy family and we really do care for our children as if they are our own. We hope your twins carry on creating moments of awe and wonder whilst at school.
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Review from Michael H (Father of Child) published on 10 August 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our son has loved being here, moving to the UK from South Africa was extremely stressful and they were so helpful to get our son settled and feeling safe. They update you on all meals, naps, activities and any incidents that have happened and what they did to solve them. Would highly recommend this
nursery for any child.
Reply from Niki McCormick, Marketing Admin at Kindred Cheshunt Nursery and Pre-SchoolThank you for the kind review and recommendation.
We love what we do at Kindred so we're so pleased that this shows in all aspects of our care for our children. We know that leaving a child in someone else's care can be stressful, let alone moving to a new country so it's our mission to ensure that all of our Kindred family, children and parents are cared for. We love our app and find this the best way to relay all the information we need for parents to know. But don't forget we are always here to listen to you if you wish for a face-to-face.
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Review from T S (Mother of Child) published on 2 August 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Very happy with the nursery. Friendly staff, very good care for our child, patient and helping with everything that she needs. We can see our child improving daily with the nursery’s help. Thank you all.
Reply from Niki McCormick, Marketing Admin at Kindred Cheshunt Nursery and Pre-SchoolThank you for your kind review. We are so pleased that both you and your child are settled at Kindred Cheshunt Day Nursery and Pre-School and you are happy with the care we provide. We are a big family and we include everyone in that. Early years is about allowing your children to develop into the little people they are going to be and we help them to do this by creating moments of awe and wonder for them to grow and thrive.
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Review from E W (Mother of Child) published on 2 August 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
A very well run nursery, always cleaned and it is a very safe environment. Amazing, friendly staff. My child loves his time there and comes home everyday so happy. The nursery has really helped him with his confidence and speech.
Reply from Niki McCormick, Marketing Admin at Kindred Cheshunt Nursery and Pre-SchoolThank you for your kind review and thank you for you and your son being part of our family at Kindred Cheshunt Day Nursery and Pre-School. We love being able to help our little ones develop in these early years and guide them to grow and thrive through creating moments of awe and wonder. Long may his confidence and happiness grow.
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Review from Katharine R (Mother of Child) published on 2 August 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My children have attended this nursery over the last six years. The staff have always been so helpful and quick to respond to any questions I have. The main thing that I love about this nursery is how good the room staff are. I can see my child flourishing in a nurturing and structured environment.
I can see that my kids are happy to go to nursery and be with their key worker, peers and just be themselves. Such a warm feeling in this nursery. Keep it up.
Reply from Niki McCormick, Marketing Admin at Kindred Cheshunt Nursery and Pre-SchoolThank you for your kind review. We always find that the best accolade is a parent who places more than one child into our care. We love that your family has come through the nursery and we at Kindred Cheshunt are just one big happy family and that includes all our children and their parents and carers. We love what we do and we're so pleased you do to.
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Review from P U (Father of Child) published on 1 August 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Quick turnover of staff. Most of them are too young at 19-25 years. Less experienced team. Generally lots of facilities. Looked after. Good activities. Generally good updates. Long days. Only not using experienced staff.
Reply from Niki McCormick, Marketing Admin at Kindred Cheshunt Nursery and Pre-SchoolThank you for your review. We are pleased that you are happy overall with the care we provide your child and we always strive to give the best early years foundation that we can by helping our little ones create as many moments of awe and wonder as they can in order to grow and thrive. To address your point about our staff, our deputy manager has met with your wife and explained that all our staff are trained to a high standard of Level Three NVQ or are an apprentice working toward this qualification and staff are balanced out across the rooms. It is unfortunate that we have had three members of staff leave from one room. However, each one has been with us for roughly two years and the only reason they have chosen to leave is to further their careers at university or to take a different career route. We are recruiting at present and we will ensure this will cause little, if any, disruption to our rooms.
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Review from N W (Mother of Child) published on 26 July 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Really happy with the nursery, my daughter took a while to settle in, but the staff was very supportive. She still cries every time I leave her, but the staff find lots of things to distract her. Then she comes home very happy.
Reply from Niki McCormick, Marketing Admin at Kindred Cheshunt Nursery and Pre-SchoolThank you for your kind review.
We know and understand how difficult it is to leave the most precious thing you have in the world, so we will always ensure that your daughter is distracted, cuddled and cared for as if she were our own. Our mission is to help our little ones to create many moments of awe and wonder in order for them to grow and thrive, and we are so pleased that she is happy in our care and that you, as her parent are content.
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Review from Rebecca R (Mother of Child) published on 24 July 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Amazing nursery, the staff are friendly and make me so comfortable leaving my child here. My child has so much fun at this nursery and has learnt so much in just a few months of being there. Couldn’t recommend them enough!
Reply from Niki McCormick, Marketing Admin at Kindred Cheshunt Nursery and Pre-SchoolThank you for your kind review and recommendation.
We are one big happy family at Kindred and this includes our children and you as their parents. As such we care for them as they are our own and we help them create special moments of awe and wonder in order for them to grow and thrive.
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Review from L C (Mother of Child) published on 15 August 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I can’t thank all the staff at Bright Stars enough. I highly recommend this nursery. My son started in 2017. Everyone has played a big part in our lives. Feedback and communication is 10/10. All the staff have such a lovely bond with all children (it’s like one big family). For a mum, this is priceless.
I’m sad for my son to be leaving. Thanks again for everything.
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Review from Joe W (Father of Child) published on 1 August 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
There’s no other way to describe this setting but fantastic!
We have been so lucky to find such a caring and nurturing environment for our children. Every single person that works at the nursery clearly cares for every child that is there.
We cannot thank everyone enough at Littlebury for taking
care of our children from the moment they started. Our eldest is leaving in August and the girls in the room have helped her flourish and prepared her for starting school in September.
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Review from L Z (Father of Child) published on 4 July 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been attending 'Starlings' (Baby Room) at Bright Stars Nursery in Cheshunt since April 2022 and I couldn't be more thrilled with the care he receives. His keyworker is attentive and knowledgeable, as are all of the staff in his room. The environment is clean and inviting, the outdoor space
is beautiful and the children always seem well engaged with the practitioners and activities they have set out. I like that I am kept up to date with how his day is going through the ParentZone app, which saves lots of phone calls! Worth noting that the children are always given healthy and nutritious meals and snacks, too. Management are lovely and are invested in you and your child personally. He is incredibly happy there and his excitement is evident when we walk through the doors in the morning. Since joining, his vocabulary and understanding have improved tenfold, so I can't thank Bright Stars Nursery enough for what they have done for him, and I can't wait to see what the next few years bring!
Reply from Melanie Gibbons, Nursery Manager at Kindred Cheshunt Nursery and Pre-SchoolThank you so much for your kind words. We are so glad that your little one is enjoying his time here at Littlebury.
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Review from Bambos S (Father of Child) published on 9 May 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I think this nursery is run to a high standard, friendly staff, clean, good parking and would recommend to other parents.
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Review from Carly C (Mother of Child) published on 9 May 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been attending Bright Stars since January 2018 she has really settled and I cannot thank all of the staff enough for the patience and reassurance they have provided to us and our daughter.
The management team are fabulous and keep up well informed and always respond so quickly.
Thank
you Bright Stars.
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Review from C T (Mother of Child) published on 7 May 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Really competent staff who really take my child's wellbeing into consideration.
The nursery room is interactive and a great place for her to explore and lear with different textures and environments.
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Review from E W (Mother of Child) published on 12 November 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Really positive experience. My daughter recently moved rooms and her new keyworker was really attentive to ensure a smooth transition. The staff really care and the spaces are great for kids. I'm really comfortable leaving my daughter here and highly recommend Bright Stars.
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Review from Liz B (Mother of Child) published on 8 November 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Bright Stars is an amazing environment for children.
Staff are all so welcoming and create an extremely positive environment for playing and learning.
Management are as equally proactive in welcoming children and being an integral part of the learning.
Highly recommend this nursery for all age groups.
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Review from K B (Mother of Child) published on 8 November 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The nursery staff and management have been nothing short of amazing with my son.
They are always on top of his targets and help in integrating his therapies.
The staff are friendly and approachable and give you confidence when leaving your child in their care.
My son loves coming to nursery and is
always happy at the end of each session.
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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.916)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.916) out of 10 for Kindred Cheshunt 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 27 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 27 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 4.916 for Kindred Cheshunt Nursery and Pre-School is calculated as follows: ( (294 Excellents x 5) + (27 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 321 Ratings = 4.916
  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 Cheshunt Nursery and Pre-School is based on 27 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 20 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews, 0.05 Points for the next five Positive Reviews, and finally 0.025 Points for the next ten Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.050, 7th = 0.050, 8th = 0.050, 9th = 0.050, 10th = 0.050, 11th = 0.025, 12th = 0.025, 13th = 0.025, 14th = 0.025, 15th = 0.025, 16th = 0.025, 17th = 0.025, 18th = 0.025, 19th = 0.025, 20th = 0.025) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 = 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 93 number of registered child places is 18.6, which has been reached with 27 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)

Melanie

Melanie Gibbons

Job Title: Nursery Manager Joined: 2016

Hi, I am Mel, the Nursery Manager at Kindred Cheshunt.


I have been working in Early Years for 24 years and have been a manager at Kindred Cheshunt since 2021.


My passion is working with children and being able to bring
awe and wonder to their time whilst with us at nursery. I
also strive to be a role model for my team.

Joanne

Joanne Monery

Job Title: Deputy Nursery Manager Joined: 2016

Hello, my name is Jo, and I am the Deputy Nursery Manager at Kindred Cheshunt.


I have worked in the Early Years for 20 years and have been in management for the past 2 years. I hold a level 3 in Early Years and am also the nursery SENCo.


I am passionate about Early Years and SEN, and seeing our Kindred values brought to life in the nursery with both our children and team.

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