Kindred Wheathampstead Nursery and Pre-school

Meads Lane, Wheathampstead, St Albans AL4 8BW
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  • Kindred Wheathampstead Nursery and Pre-school, St Albans
Kindred Wheathampstead Nursery & Pre-school benefits from a scenic village setting, with access to a village playground and playing fields, allowing professionals to inspire children throughout all key areas of early years learning.

Quality of service is maintained with robust training programmes, with the nursery investing in its staff, as well as in a rich and stimulating environment. The team are respectful of all backgrounds and abilities and make sure the environment is always inclusive.

Additional features include a purpose-built construction area, a large sandpit and a patio area, with outdoor play featuring highly in the curriculum.

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Care Provided by Kindred Wheathampstead Nursery and Pre-school

  • Type of Service
  • Day Nursery – Privately Owned
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Jodie Phin (Nursery Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 18
  • Total Places for Children
  • 65
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 3 months
    • to 5 years 0 months
  • Opening Times
  • Monday 07:45-18:00
    Tuesday 07:45-18:00
    Wednesday 07:45-18:00
    Thursday 07:45-18:00
    Friday 07:45-18:00
  • When Closed
  • Bank Holidays & 1 week at Christmas
  • Parking

  • There are ample parking spaces located within the nursery grounds


Kindred Wheathampstead Nursery and Pre-school Reviews (23)

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Kindred Wheathampstead Nursery and Pre-school has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.916) out of 10, based on 23 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Kindred Wheathampstead Nursery and Pre-school has 23 reviews.

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Review from J H (Mother of Child) published on 5 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter started off in the baby room when she was 9 months old. Leaving your child when they are so little is not an easy thing but the amazing team in the baby room made it such a smooth transition while I returned to work. They took care of her like their own, nurtured her and put so much love
into what they do. Her key worker was like a second mum to her, I always trusted she was in the best hands. She is now thriving in the toddler room where she has the best team of amazing ladies looking after her, including her latest wonderful key worker who she adores. I love how creative they encourage my daughter to be and all the different activities on offer each day. They support her needs and encourage her independence and are always on hand to offer advice for an ever demanding 2 year. Thank you to management and your amazing team. We wouldn’t be without you.

Reply from Niki McCormick, Marketing Admin at Kindred Wheathampstead Nursery and Pre-school

Thank you for your kind review. We do see ourselves as one big happy family here at Kindred Wheathampstead and as such we do care for all our little ones as if they were our own. This is why we start with our 'All About Me' at the settling sessions and keep asking questions about them so we can know them the best we can and provide the best care. Thank you for being a part of this with us and allowing us to be a part of your daughter's early years journey. We look forward to helping her create many more moments of awe and wonder so we can all watch her grow and thrive.


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Review from Lucy W (Mother of Child) published on 5 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Kindred Wheathampstead Nursery & Pre-school is fantastic - I moved my 1-year-old here in January from another nursery, due to a house move, and could not be happier with the change. The staff are so friendly and welcoming and hugely championing of my son. Their sickness policy has a human touch element
which I've not found in previous nurseries. They have a really lovely approach to learning and play, could not recommend it more highly!

Reply from Emma Avery, Marketing Assistant at Kindred Wheathampstead Nursery and Pre-school

Thank you so much for your lovely review. It is great to hear about your experience at Kindred Wheathampstead, we pride ourselves on getting to know each child and their individual needs to support them with their learning and development, this helps us to create those wonderful awe and wonder moments. We understand how hard it is for parents to be off work when their child is unwell and we try to support families the best we can by making our policies fair. Thank you for your great recommendation.


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Review from K G (Mother of Child) published on 5 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Kindred Wheathampstead Nursery & Pre-school is such a wonderful nursery. The staff are enthusiastic, caring and so passionate about their jobs. The children always seem so happy and my daughter absolutely loves it there. Their facilities are fantastic and communication from the team is so reassuring.
I couldn’t recommend the nursery enough.

Reply from Emma Avery, Marketing Assistant at Kindred Wheathampstead Nursery and Pre-school

Thank you for your lovely review of Kindred Wheathampstead. We are so pleased to hear that your little girl loves it here with us, it is so important, as a team, that we ensure that every child's needs are understood so we can provide them with the support they need to grow into their little individual personalities. We are so passionate about creating awe and wonder moments for our children and we are glad you can see that too. We strive to make sure we build partnerships with parents and communicate all the amazing things your child has been up to throughout their session with us. Thank you for choosing us to be a part of your daughters' nursery journey.


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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 Wheathampstead Nursery and Pre-school is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 23 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 23 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:

  • a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months.

    The Average Rating of 4.916 for Kindred Wheathampstead Nursery and Pre-school is calculated as follows: ( (252 Excellents x 5) + (21 Goods x 4) + (1 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 274 Ratings = 4.916

  • b) 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 Wheathampstead Nursery and Pre-school is based on 23 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    • i) 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

    • ii) 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 65 number of registered child places is 13, which has been reached with 23 Positive reviews. Points = 1

  • When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.

  • 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)

Jodie

Jodie Phin

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Joined: 2020

Hello, my name is Jodie.


I started my journey in childcare at Wheathampstead as an unqualified practitioner in 2020 and have since completed my Level 3 Early Years qualification resulting in me becoming the Room Leader of pre-school. In September 2023 I became Deputy Manager, and in April 2024 the Nursery Manager.


I am passionate about SEND and enjoy supporting the staff with ways to elevate the children's learning and development. In 2022 I became the Senco for the nursery and have implemented new methods and support within the setting. I put my all into getting the correct support for children with SEND, having great communication and partnerships with the parents.


I love watching children grow and develop and knowing that I have been part of their journey feels very rewarding.


Amy

Amy Matthews

Job Title: Deputy Nursery Manager

Joined: 2022

Hello, my name is Amy.
I have been working in Childcare since I finished college at age 18.


I have recently worked in a Nursery for 16 years before moving to Kindred Wheathampstead in December 2022. I started as Room Manager in the Baby room before being promoted to Deputy Manager in March 2024. I am really enjoying learning new skills and having more responsibilities within the Nursery. I have worked with children aged from 3 months to 5 years but my passion is definitely working with babies as I find that they are all individuals and it’s amazing watching them develop as they grow up.


In my spare time, I enjoy spending time with my family and friends, especially my seven-year-old nephew, he loves football just as much as I do. I am looking forward to many more years here at Kindred Wheathampstead, extending my knowledge in my Childcare career.


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