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3 Shepperton House, Shepperton Road, London, N1 3DF
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18 March 2026
Our experience with this nursery has been very positive. The environment feels safe, clean, and welcoming for children. The staff are caring and attentive, and they make a real effort to support children's development through different activities and learning opportunities. Communication with
parents is clear and helpful, and updates about the children are shared regularly. My child feels comfortable and happy attending, which gives us peace of mind as parents. Overall, it has been a supportive and nurturing place for early learning.
18 March 2026
My 11 month old has been at Kindred for 7 weeks now. They are so attentive and kind towards him and myself. Making the transition smoother than I thought it would be. I feel at ease knowing he is in good hands.
13 March 2026
After 3 weeks, the experience has been fantastic with Kindred. The settling in process was very smooth, with the nursery being accommodating to us needing to be a bit flexible, the communication has been quick and clear and most importantly our son loves it and the staff are all so friendly!'
03 March 2026
Leaving your kids in someone else's care is one of the hardest decisions you can make. When my daughter and sons started, I felt all the usual worries. From day one, the staff were warm, welcoming, and incredibly supportive, making the transition so much easier for us all.
They constantly go the
extra mile, not just for the children but for me too. They are always approachable, easy to talk to, and genuinely listen to any concerns or questions I have. Their flexibility and accommodating nature have made juggling family life so much smoother, and I truly appreciate how supported they make us feel.
Since starting, I've seen such positive changes in my children. Their confidence, independence, and social skills have grown. The nursery encourages learning in a safe, nurturing environment. My eldest even speaks Spanish and proudly says she learned it there.
Most importantly, my kids are always happy to go in and happy when I pick them up. I couldn't recommend this nursery more highly.
24 February 2026
Amazing staff. My three children attend one of which is SEN. They've been super helpful and tending to all my children's needs. I felt safe enough to even bring in my 8 month old. I'm extremely grateful to have found this nursery.
27 January 2026
When the time came for my husband and I to start thinking about nurseries for our daughter, it was something I struggled with and could not see how there was going to be anywhere that I felt comfortable with sending her. However, from the moment we stepped inside Kindred, I was sure that this was
the right place for her.
Seeing how happy all the children were, how all of the staff interacted with her (not just those in the baby room) and how everyone took the time out to also reassure me. It was as much about our feelings as Mum and Dad as it was about our daughter and I really appreciated that. This is our first baby, so this was a very new world to us!
A fantastic nursery with fantastic staff who now feel like new family members!
09 September 2025
Kindred have been absolutely fantastic with my little girl. Settling in was a little tough as my daughter took a few weeks to adjust with lots of tears (from both of us!) and clinginess. However Kindred reassured me and looked after us so well. The team are all super caring and diligent. The
children have lots of fun with all the different activities. My daughter has dramatically improved in terms of her development sincen she started at Kindred. Shout out to our fantastic key worker who has been amazing throughout. Two other members of staff have been amazing too. My daughter quickly loved Kindred and had a big smile whenever i dropped her off! we're only leaving as we are moving house and very sad to say goodbye!
01 September 2025
Wonderful nursery. Both my children attended and were cared for by the most amazing people. My eldest attended for three years and has the most special memories, friends and teachers. She often talks about her favourite people there. Thank you so much to everyone for looking after her so well and
helping me raise her into the most lovely child.
I really love the weekly schedule of activities they have on - most days have two special sessions of things like Spanish, phonics, yoga, sports school, dance (my child's fave). Plus mostly out to the park or playground every day.
27 August 2025
Our son has attended Kindred since 2022 when it was a family owned business called 'the Grove'. In the past three years, our son's growth and development has been well supported by the staff and management. In particular, (i) the quality and warmth of care of all staff and (2) the excellent
facilities which are always being improved have stood out for us. We have noticed that children are happy and safe in all of the rooms which separate the different age levels. And there is a focus on play, development, language, music/dance, sport, nature and time spent out of doors that is age appropriate for the children. It's great if you want your children to be around other children and the parents we have gotten to know are delightful people. We'd recommend Kindred Islington highly and without reservations.
14 August 2025
I would like to express my sincere gratitude for the exceptional care provided to the Islington Kindred Nursery. Very clean, well organized place for the children. The staff's dedication to children is truly commendable. The activities offered are engaging and age-appropriate, stimulating the
children's minds and encouraging their development. I really saw a big differences before to bring my daughter here and how much knowledge she has accumulated in the nursery .She like and she is very happy here. Thank you for creating such a wonderful place for children to grow and learn.
22 July 2025
Kindred Islington is fantastic. My son left there last year, and my 19 month old daughter is currently in their baby room. Both of our children love the nursery and coming to the nursery. It's like a second home, and quite often hard to leave during pick up!
The staff are amazing and like a part
of our extended family. My son started at a new school last September which he absolutely loves, and even still asks to come to the playgroup during school holidays. I literally can't recommend them anymore. I was going to highlight some special names to mention, but thinking about it the list would go on and on. We love Kindred Islington, and when the time comes for us to leave will always look back on our time there with fond memories.
11 July 2025
I cannot speak highly enough of the care and support my children have received at Kindred Islington. From the very beginning, the staff have been consistently warm, understanding, and professional. The environment is safe, nurturing, and inclusive - everything a parent could hope for.
What truly
sets this nursery apart is how they've supported my children, who both have special needs. The staff have shown genuine empathy and a deep understanding of their individual needs. They go above and beyond to create a calm and structured setting that helps my children feel secure and understood. Communication has always been excellent, and I'm kept fully informed and involved in their development and progress.
Every team member we've interacted with has shown not only competence but true kindness and patience. My children have made visible progress in their social interaction and daily routines since attending, and I can honestly say that's thanks to the incredible support they've received here
27 February 2025
Wonderful and loving staff. They make a lot of effort to have lots of engaging activities and keep the children learning and active (sports school, dance, drama, Spanish, animal displays, science, etc).
24 February 2025
My daughter loves attending Kindred Islington. Every single member of staff are so lovely and friendly.
Massive shout-out to a particular staff member who was with me whilst my girl was settling in. I had ultimate mum guilt but now I know it was the best decision to make. This staff member always
has time to chat with me when I collect my daughter.
My little girl's development has come on leaps and bounds thanks to all of the staff. Thank you to 6 staff members in particular and the rest of the team
24 February 2025
This setting is an outstanding setting offering a vast variety of educational aspects for all children. My child has settled very well into the nursery. The staff are lovely as well as the forest school interactions. All activities are clearly planned and set out to establish key milestones for
children. I am very pleased overall with the nursery and recommend this setting as a first choice. I am very happy with the nutritional menu encouraging children with healthy and sustainable food choices. The Nursery manager, deputy manager and all staff are very professional and incredibly good at establishing positive progression for all children.
The yoga classes and football classes are hugely beneficial to my son and all children in the setting. Overall, great all-around setting!
Thank you very much!
13 February 2025
My daughter has attended Kindred Islington for about a year and a half, has grown through three rooms, and in that time the staff and level of care has exceeded all of my expectations. The staff really know all the children by name and the children know all the staff which means my child is never
just with a 'key worker' and happily engages with everyone.
Each room is an inviting, wholesome environment where adults and children engage with activities together. And oh the activities! My 2 year old attends dance, yoga, Montessori time, Spanish class and even Forest School to name but a few of what's on offer. Home cooked (!) meals and snacks are provided by an on-site chef, and she knows just how to hide maximum veggies and protein for growing toddlers - a rare find in Islington.
I can't recommend them highly enough.
13 February 2025
Kindred has been extremely supportive throughout the whole transition process of sending my son to the nursery. Even though it was a very nerve-racking, process for both me and my little one, the reassurance and constant updates from the nursery about my son, with pictures, what he's doing exactly,
how much he has had to eat, etc. made the process so much easier and smoother for the both of us. Would definitely recommend the nursery for any family thinking of sending their little one here.
06 February 2025
The staff are amazing they always greet me with a smile when I drop my grandson off to them. When I leave my grandson I know he's safe and well looked after. He learns new things every day in the nursery. The nursery always keeps us informed regarding my grandson. I'm happy that my grandson is part
of the Kindred Islington Nursery they make us feel like we are part of their family. I want to say a big thank you all and well done keep up the good work.
06 February 2025
I think the staff can make the difference and so far all of them have been great. They work hard closely to the kids as well as to the parents. It is a very good team work between families and school.
05 February 2025
We've had our son in the Nursery since he was 6 months and couldn't be happier with the overall experience. The staff are the best, very caring and great with the kids. The nursery has a great family feel.
Latest Reviews for Kindred Islington Nursery and Pre-school
18 March 2026
Our experience with this nursery has been very positive. The environment feels safe, clean, and welcoming for children. The staff are caring and attentive, and they make a real effort to support children's development through different activities and learning opportunities. Communication with
parents is clear and helpful, and updates about the children are shared regularly. My child feels comfortable and happy attending, which gives us peace of mind as parents. Overall, it has been a supportive and nurturing place for early learning.
18 March 2026
My 11 month old has been at Kindred for 7 weeks now. They are so attentive and kind towards him and myself. Making the transition smoother than I thought it would be. I feel at ease knowing he is in good hands.
13 March 2026
After 3 weeks, the experience has been fantastic with Kindred. The settling in process was very smooth, with the nursery being accommodating to us needing to be a bit flexible, the communication has been quick and clear and most importantly our son loves it and the staff are all so friendly!'
03 March 2026
Leaving your kids in someone else's care is one of the hardest decisions you can make. When my daughter and sons started, I felt all the usual worries. From day one, the staff were warm, welcoming, and incredibly supportive, making the transition so much easier for us all.
They constantly go the
extra mile, not just for the children but for me too. They are always approachable, easy to talk to, and genuinely listen to any concerns or questions I have. Their flexibility and accommodating nature have made juggling family life so much smoother, and I truly appreciate how supported they make us feel.
Since starting, I've seen such positive changes in my children. Their confidence, independence, and social skills have grown. The nursery encourages learning in a safe, nurturing environment. My eldest even speaks Spanish and proudly says she learned it there.
Most importantly, my kids are always happy to go in and happy when I pick them up. I couldn't recommend this nursery more highly.
24 February 2026
Amazing staff. My three children attend one of which is SEN. They've been super helpful and tending to all my children's needs. I felt safe enough to even bring in my 8 month old. I'm extremely grateful to have found this nursery.
27 January 2026
When the time came for my husband and I to start thinking about nurseries for our daughter, it was something I struggled with and could not see how there was going to be anywhere that I felt comfortable with sending her. However, from the moment we stepped inside Kindred, I was sure that this was
the right place for her.
Seeing how happy all the children were, how all of the staff interacted with her (not just those in the baby room) and how everyone took the time out to also reassure me. It was as much about our feelings as Mum and Dad as it was about our daughter and I really appreciated that. This is our first baby, so this was a very new world to us!
A fantastic nursery with fantastic staff who now feel like new family members!
09 September 2025
Kindred have been absolutely fantastic with my little girl. Settling in was a little tough as my daughter took a few weeks to adjust with lots of tears (from both of us!) and clinginess. However Kindred reassured me and looked after us so well. The team are all super caring and diligent. The
children have lots of fun with all the different activities. My daughter has dramatically improved in terms of her development sincen she started at Kindred. Shout out to our fantastic key worker who has been amazing throughout. Two other members of staff have been amazing too. My daughter quickly loved Kindred and had a big smile whenever i dropped her off! we're only leaving as we are moving house and very sad to say goodbye!
01 September 2025
Wonderful nursery. Both my children attended and were cared for by the most amazing people. My eldest attended for three years and has the most special memories, friends and teachers. She often talks about her favourite people there. Thank you so much to everyone for looking after her so well and
helping me raise her into the most lovely child.
I really love the weekly schedule of activities they have on - most days have two special sessions of things like Spanish, phonics, yoga, sports school, dance (my child's fave). Plus mostly out to the park or playground every day.
27 August 2025
Our son has attended Kindred since 2022 when it was a family owned business called 'the Grove'. In the past three years, our son's growth and development has been well supported by the staff and management. In particular, (i) the quality and warmth of care of all staff and (2) the excellent
facilities which are always being improved have stood out for us. We have noticed that children are happy and safe in all of the rooms which separate the different age levels. And there is a focus on play, development, language, music/dance, sport, nature and time spent out of doors that is age appropriate for the children. It's great if you want your children to be around other children and the parents we have gotten to know are delightful people. We'd recommend Kindred Islington highly and without reservations.
14 August 2025
I would like to express my sincere gratitude for the exceptional care provided to the Islington Kindred Nursery. Very clean, well organized place for the children. The staff's dedication to children is truly commendable. The activities offered are engaging and age-appropriate, stimulating the
children's minds and encouraging their development. I really saw a big differences before to bring my daughter here and how much knowledge she has accumulated in the nursery .She like and she is very happy here. Thank you for creating such a wonderful place for children to grow and learn.
22 July 2025
Kindred Islington is fantastic. My son left there last year, and my 19 month old daughter is currently in their baby room. Both of our children love the nursery and coming to the nursery. It's like a second home, and quite often hard to leave during pick up!
The staff are amazing and like a part
of our extended family. My son started at a new school last September which he absolutely loves, and even still asks to come to the playgroup during school holidays. I literally can't recommend them anymore. I was going to highlight some special names to mention, but thinking about it the list would go on and on. We love Kindred Islington, and when the time comes for us to leave will always look back on our time there with fond memories.
11 July 2025
I cannot speak highly enough of the care and support my children have received at Kindred Islington. From the very beginning, the staff have been consistently warm, understanding, and professional. The environment is safe, nurturing, and inclusive - everything a parent could hope for.
What truly
sets this nursery apart is how they've supported my children, who both have special needs. The staff have shown genuine empathy and a deep understanding of their individual needs. They go above and beyond to create a calm and structured setting that helps my children feel secure and understood. Communication has always been excellent, and I'm kept fully informed and involved in their development and progress.
Every team member we've interacted with has shown not only competence but true kindness and patience. My children have made visible progress in their social interaction and daily routines since attending, and I can honestly say that's thanks to the incredible support they've received here
27 February 2025
Wonderful and loving staff. They make a lot of effort to have lots of engaging activities and keep the children learning and active (sports school, dance, drama, Spanish, animal displays, science, etc).
24 February 2025
My daughter loves attending Kindred Islington. Every single member of staff are so lovely and friendly.
Massive shout-out to a particular staff member who was with me whilst my girl was settling in. I had ultimate mum guilt but now I know it was the best decision to make. This staff member always
has time to chat with me when I collect my daughter.
My little girl's development has come on leaps and bounds thanks to all of the staff. Thank you to 6 staff members in particular and the rest of the team
24 February 2025
This setting is an outstanding setting offering a vast variety of educational aspects for all children. My child has settled very well into the nursery. The staff are lovely as well as the forest school interactions. All activities are clearly planned and set out to establish key milestones for
children. I am very pleased overall with the nursery and recommend this setting as a first choice. I am very happy with the nutritional menu encouraging children with healthy and sustainable food choices. The Nursery manager, deputy manager and all staff are very professional and incredibly good at establishing positive progression for all children.
The yoga classes and football classes are hugely beneficial to my son and all children in the setting. Overall, great all-around setting!
Thank you very much!
13 February 2025
My daughter has attended Kindred Islington for about a year and a half, has grown through three rooms, and in that time the staff and level of care has exceeded all of my expectations. The staff really know all the children by name and the children know all the staff which means my child is never
just with a 'key worker' and happily engages with everyone.
Each room is an inviting, wholesome environment where adults and children engage with activities together. And oh the activities! My 2 year old attends dance, yoga, Montessori time, Spanish class and even Forest School to name but a few of what's on offer. Home cooked (!) meals and snacks are provided by an on-site chef, and she knows just how to hide maximum veggies and protein for growing toddlers - a rare find in Islington.
I can't recommend them highly enough.
13 February 2025
Kindred has been extremely supportive throughout the whole transition process of sending my son to the nursery. Even though it was a very nerve-racking, process for both me and my little one, the reassurance and constant updates from the nursery about my son, with pictures, what he's doing exactly,
how much he has had to eat, etc. made the process so much easier and smoother for the both of us. Would definitely recommend the nursery for any family thinking of sending their little one here.
06 February 2025
The staff are amazing they always greet me with a smile when I drop my grandson off to them. When I leave my grandson I know he's safe and well looked after. He learns new things every day in the nursery. The nursery always keeps us informed regarding my grandson. I'm happy that my grandson is part
of the Kindred Islington Nursery they make us feel like we are part of their family. I want to say a big thank you all and well done keep up the good work.
06 February 2025
I think the staff can make the difference and so far all of them have been great. They work hard closely to the kids as well as to the parents. It is a very good team work between families and school.
05 February 2025
We've had our son in the Nursery since he was 6 months and couldn't be happier with the overall experience. The staff are the best, very caring and great with the kids. The nursery has a great family feel.