Kido Golders Green (West Heath Drive)

St Albans Church Hall, West Heath Drive, Golders Green, London NW11 7QG
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  • Kido Golders Green (West Heath Drive), London
The aim at Kido is to provide a safe and inspiring environment that will empower your little ones to thrive!

The Golders Green is an Ofsted Outstanding nursery (awarded November 2021) and is located within a few hundred meters of the Golders Green underground and around the corner from Golders Hill park and its petting zoo. The nursery features large open spaces, an art studio and a beautiful garden with sandpit and mud kitchen available for the little ones to explore. The babies can also have fun in their special walled-off area in the garden. What makes the nursery most unique is the indoor slide that links the mezzanine with the ground floor.

They have created an innovative curriculum that is inspired by the best teaching philosophies, like Montessori, Reggio Emilia and the theory of Multiple Intelligences. The curriculum is created by an international team of specialists and is in line with the EYFS.

They offer multiple language instruction, daily nutritious and healthy food and snacks and all the nappies and wipes that your little one will need.
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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Ysanne Gerdener (Nursery Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 20

Total Places for Children

  • 89

Age Range

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

Funding & Fees

  • Please contact the nursery for more information

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 & Christmas

Kido Golders Green (West Heath Drive) Reviews (73)

9.9

Kido Golders Green (West Heath Drive) has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.889) out of 10, based on 30 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Kido Golders Green (West Heath Drive) has 73 reviews.

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Review from Lesley G (Mother of Child) published on 24 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Overall our experience has been phenomenal. The staff are all wonderful and the care they provide daily is brilliant. Always a happy face. Always helpful in challenging circumstances and our little girl who is 20-months old runs in so happy every morning. We highly recommend this nursery.
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Review from Sean M (Father of Child) published on 13 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Kido has been an outstanding nursery for my daughter over the past 3 years and we couldn't be happier. The recent outstanding rating is a testament to the hard work and love that the setting provides for the children.
Reply from Katerina Karnavou, Parent Engagement Manager at Kido Golders Green (West Heath Drive)
Thank you for the lovely feedback! We are glad that you have a great experience at Kido Golders Green!
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Review from Bartosz S (Father of Child) published on 7 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Pathfinders are learning all the time. My son comes home and tells me all about his day at nursery and has come so far with learning and recognizing his letters, phonics and adding numbers together using his fingers.
I am very happy with his progress. Outstanding nursery. Very happy and would definitely
recommend Kido Golders Green.
Reply from Katerina Karnavou, Parent Engagement Manager at Kido Golders Green (West Heath Drive)
Thank you very much for the lovely feedback! We are glad to see that he learns so many things at Kido Golders Green which will help him with a smoother transition at reception class.
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Review from L D (Mother of Child) published on 22 June 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
When I collect them, my child tells me how much fun they’ve had, taking part in different activities every day. They even request nursery on the days they’re not attending, so that’s a good sign. All the staff seem to be really friendly and caring. I feel they try to be as accommodating as they can
to any special requests you might have for your child. The app is very useful for communicating with the nursery and seeing what your child has been getting up to, including meals and some pictures.
Reply from Katerina Karnavou, Parent Engagement Manager at Kido Golders Green (West Heath Drive)
Thank you for the lovely feedback! We are glad that you are enjoying using the Kido app and that your child has a great experience at our nursery.
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Review from Mihaela D (Mother of Child) published on 22 June 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Me and my husband are very happy with Kido Golders Green nursery and the way the caregivers look after our son and the support they provide to us. Most importantly, our son is very excited to go there each morning. He has made a lot of friends and we are so grateful to see all the new things he is learning.
In this, of great help has been the weekly newsletter and observation. These bring us such joy and we are very grateful that the caregivers understand how much it means to us to see the evolution of our child through their eyes, in an environment away from home.
Reply from Katerina Karnavou, Parent Engagement Manager at Kido Golders Green (West Heath Drive)
Thank you very much for the lovely feedback! We are glad that you enjoy receiving the updates through our Kido app and we are happy to see your child coming happily every day.
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Review from Mel W (Mother of Child) published on 14 June 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our son settled quickly in Kido and has been thriving there. The staff are very kind, caring and have been communicative in terms of what activities he does day-to-day. I am confident that he is receiving the highest standard of care and does a wide range of activities - both educational and fun.
Reply from Katerina Karnavou, Parent Engagement Manager at Kido Golders Green (West Heath Drive)
Thank you for the lovely feedback! We are glad that you are having a great experience at our nursery. The team will be happy to see your feedback!
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Review from Sophie S (Mother of Child) published on 14 June 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I love Kido Golders Green. My daughter has settled in so well and her confidence has grown! The staff do so many amazing activities with her and always keep me updated about her day through the app and send me lots of lovely photos.
Reply from Katerina Karnavou, Parent Engagement Manager at Kido Golders Green (West Heath Drive)
Thank you for the lovely feedback! We are glad that you enjoy using our Kido app for the daily and weekly communication.
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Review from N D (Mother of Child) published on 8 June 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Very warm friendly environment, with great transparency in operations and great visibility over child’s learning and development as well as daily activities. Very happy with management as well. Special mention to the head of Kido nurseries, who really won over parents’ hearts by the way he conducted
the nursery management and operations during the pandemic. And a special mention to the lead worker who was is and will always be the most radiant, energetic and engaging lead, that any child would blossom under! Great staff, warm nurturing environment and huge gratitude to the extra care in assisting children who take a while to settle in (like my son!).
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Review from Liran D (Mother of Child) published on 27 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Would highly recommend Kido to any parents who are looking for a warm place for their children, the staff are so lovely. Always smiling and I really believe in the power of a smile to a tiny child - it shows him how beautiful the world is. My son comes home every day so happy and in the mornings he
can’t wait to go to nursery. The academic level is very good too, the kids get so much. They're always busy exploring and learning new things. Two years in Kido and overall, we are very happy.
Reply from Katerina Karnavou, Parent Engagement Manager at Kido Golders Green (West Heath Drive)
Thank you for the lovely feedback and for your trust through those years. We love to see the children coming happily every day.
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Review from Sarah C (Mother of Child) published on 26 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has attended Kido for two years. He asks us regularly why he can’t attend nursery on Saturday and Sunday! That says it all. He is curious and has a love for learning and that’s accredited to the teachers positive energy.


Kido Golders Green is a warm, home away from home environment for the

children. I’ve already secured a place for my second child!
Reply from Katerina Karnavou, Parent Engagement Manager at Kido Golders Green (West Heath Drive)
Thank you for your lovely feedback! It's funny to see that the children are asking to come to the nursery even on the weekends!
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Review from Rachel G (Mother of Child) published on 26 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Kido is the most fantastic nursery.
Since joining almost two years ago my daughter is thriving and is so happy to go in the morning and comes out giggling when I collect her.
It is a happy, safe environment where the children are looked after by excellent carers and taught an array of interesting,
diverse and stimulating activities. She loves the food and comes home singing songs in all different languages.
The parent app is amazing and keeps parents informed about what the children do all day at nursery. The staff send pictures and the system is brilliant for relaying information between nursery staff and parents.
I couldn’t recommend this nursery highly enough. It’s wonderful!
Reply from Katerina Karnavou, Parent Engagement Manager at Kido Golders Green (West Heath Drive)
Thank you for the lovely feedback! We are glad to see that the children enjoy the language classes and sign the songs for you when you get back home!
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Review from J B (Mother of Child) published on 26 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter has been attending Kido Golders Green for almost two years and we can definitely see positive changes in her development - both academically and socially. And we do believe that the nursery plays a major part in it. We love receiving regular updates about her day and progress at nursery
via a dedicated app. Staff are very responsive and happy to take time to discuss your concerns. I would definitely recommend.
Reply from Katerina Karnavou, Parent Engagement Manager at Kido Golders Green (West Heath Drive)
Thank you for the lovely feedback! We always try to make sure that you feel close to our team in order to support our children thrive in their future.
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Review from Nataliya I (Mother of Child) published on 26 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been attending Kido Golders Green for over two years now and we are really pleased with the progress he has made to date and especially in the pre-school room. The teachers in this room are amazing! They are true professionals and really care about and engage the kids in educational activities.
They also teach them French and Mandarin. My son can sing five songs in French and he says he understands them. I am really glad I found Kido and would highly recommend it.
Reply from Katerina Karnavou, Parent Engagement Manager at Kido Golders Green (West Heath Drive)
Thank you for the lovely feedback! We are glad that you enjoy our language classes and that your child can sing songs in French!
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Review from Janine S (Mother of Child) published on 26 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I am very pleased with Kido Golders Green. My son enjoys the time he spends at Kido and I am very impressed with all the activities they accomplish and what he is learning. He has made friends and you can tell he has a good relationship with the staff at Kido as well. I would love to recommend Kido
to anyone looking for a nursery.
Reply from Katerina Karnavou, Parent Engagement Manager at Kido Golders Green (West Heath Drive)
Thank you very much for the lovely feedback! We are glad that you have a great experience at Kido Golders Green.
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Review from Ahana D (Mother of Child) published on 25 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We are absolutely delighted by the way our son has settled into Kido and the development we have observed in him. The staff is very caring and extremely responsive to the parent's questions and requests. Our son loves going in every morning, which I think is the best indicator of how nurturing and supportive
the environment is.
Reply from Katerina Karnavou, Parent Engagement Manager at Kido Golders Green (West Heath Drive)
Thank you for the lovely feedback! We love to see the children coming in happily every day!
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Review from Ben A (Father of Child) published on 20 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter is thriving at Kido Golders Green. I am extremely happy with the service and the education my daughter is receiving. I know the practitioners care for my daughter and I am sent weekly observations and pictures. Couldn't be happier!
Reply from Katerina Karnavou, Parent Engagement Manager at Kido Golders Green (West Heath Drive)
Thank you for the lovely feedback! We are glad that you enjoy seeing all the fun activities that your child enjoys in our Golders Green nursery through our Kido app!
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Review from F B (Grandfather of Child) published on 20 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Absolutely love Kido Golders Green. My granddaughter attends full time and we could not be happier with the care, love and activities provided. The nursery's communication is great and their nifty app has allowed us to share her nursery experience!
Reply from Katerina Karnavou, Parent Engagement Manager at Kido Golders Green (West Heath Drive)
Thank you for the lovely feedback! We're glad to see that the whole family enjoys using the Kido app for daily and weekly updates!
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Review from Katerina T (Mother of Child) published on 14 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Our son started at Kido Golders Green just 3 weeks ago and we are already seeing significant development. He settled very quickly and is always so happy when we drop or pick him up. The carers are so friendly and happy to adapt to our child’s schedule. We also love how connected we are through the nursery
app. Would highly recommend Kido Golders Green!
Reply from Katerina Karnavou, Parent Engagement Manager at Kido Golders Green (West Heath Drive)
Thank you very much for your lovely feedback! We are glad to see that your child has settled well and that you enjoy using our app.
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Review from Benjamin S (Father of Child) published on 10 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Kido has been a wonderful nursery for both of my daughters. They are both extremely happy here and the staff are fantastic - so friendly and incredibly caring. The nursery has been particularly well run throughout the various lockdowns, especially comparing to friends experiences at other nurseries.
I would definitely recommend.
Reply from Katerina Karnavou, Parent Engagement Manager at Kido Golders Green (West Heath Drive)
Thank you for the lovely feedback! We are glad that you felt supported during those uncertain times and that you chose our nursery for both of your children.
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Review from Jessica H (Mother of Child) published on 10 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter is now two years but started nursery at ten months for three weeks and then sadly we went into lockdown. She returned to Kido Golders Green last September 2020 and has been so happy since. She settled back straight away, runs into the nursery every morning and adores all her nursery teachers.
Kido Golders Green have been great at sharing weekly updates and pictures of her day which we love getting. It is such a relief to know that we can rely on Kido Golders Green during the working week. Thank you Kido Golders Green.
Reply from Katerina Karnavou, Parent Engagement Manager at Kido Golders Green (West Heath Drive)
Thank you for the lovely feedback! We are so glad to see that you have such a great experience at our nursery and especially that your child loves coming to the nursery every day!
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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.889)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.889) out of 10 for Kido Golders Green (West Heath Drive) 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 30 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 30 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 4.889 for Kido Golders Green (West Heath Drive) is calculated as follows: ( (320 Excellents x 5) + (38 Goods x 4) + (1 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 359 Ratings = 4.889
  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 Kido Golders Green (West Heath Drive) is based on 30 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 89 number of registered child places is 17.8, which has been reached with 30 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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Ysanne Gardener

Job Title: Nursery Manager Joined: 2020

Hello,


My name is Ysanne Gardener, and I've been working in childcare for 16 wonderful years. My passion for working with children has been a lifelong dream. During my studies, I had the chance to do a placement in a primary school, which solidified my commitment to early years education, and I’ve never looked back since. Over the years, I’ve developed a wealth of skills and a deeper understanding of child development, which has been incredibly beneficial, especially with my own child who is now nearly 4.


I believe one of my key strengths lies in my leadership abilities, as well as my problem-solving skills and initiative. My communication skills allow me to be an effective manager, and I’m good at thinking on my feet. However, I acknowledge that my creative side could use some work, drawing is not my strong suit! Bringing creative ideas to life is definitely a challenge for me, but I’m always eager to learn and improve.

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