Kindred Huntingdon Nursery and Pre-school

Poplars Farm, 42 Thrapston Road, Huntingdon PE28 4TD
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  • Kindred Huntingdon Nursery and Pre-school, Huntingdon
Kindred Huntingdon is a warm and welcoming environment where 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, the nursery are able to truly enrich a child’s development during the 0-5 years.

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

Kindred are more than just inspiring childcare but making sure the parent partnership is at its very best.

Kindred Huntingdon is located in a lovely converted barn setting with a large outdoor area. The nursery offers exceptional childcare and early years education to children aged from 3 months up to 5 years.

Open from 7:00 am to 6:00 pm and offer funded places for three-year-olds and qualifying two-year-olds. Speak to their manager, Laura, too find out more.

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Care Provided by Kindred Huntingdon 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
  • Eleanor Sibley (Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 22
  • Total Places for Children
  • 100
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 3 months
    • to 5 years 0 months
  • Opening Times
  • Monday 07:00-18:00
    Tuesday 07:00-18:00
    Wednesday 07:00-18:00
    Thursday 07:00-18:00
    Friday 07:00-18:00
  • When Closed
  • Bank Holidays & 1 week at Christmas

Kindred Huntingdon Nursery and Pre-school Reviews (39)

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Kindred Huntingdon Nursery and Pre-school has a Review Score of 9.3 (9.332) out of 10, based on 12 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Kindred Huntingdon Nursery and Pre-school has 39 reviews.

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Review from H P (Mother of Child) published on 26 July 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My husband and I looked around the nursery a couple of times before sending our son here. As we had concerns about a previous nursery we had sent our eldest to.
We are so pleased we sent our son here as he has already achieved so many milestones even though he is 1. The staff members in the room are
all super helpful and nothing is a problem they can't solve.
Our son loves going into the nursery and seeing his friends and the staff, he's also now very quick to crawl and join in any activities on offer.
We cannot wait to see what the remainder of his journey with the nursery is like.

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

Thank you for your kind review. We understand that choosing the right nursery for your little ones is difficult but we strive to be a home-from home where both our children and their families are part our our Kindred family. It's a privilege to be a part of your son's early years journey and it is our mission to create an inspiring world for him during his time with us at Kindred Huntingdon, full of awe and wonder so that he can grow and thrive.


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Review from Kayleigh K (Mother of Child) published on 22 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We moved our son to Kindred in June 2023, following some serious issues at another local nursery. Since starting at Kindred our son has flourished and has grown into a confident and happy little boy. The nursery staff have been incredible with helping him overcome some behavioral issues, and are constantly
adapting their approach with him to keep him engaged and content in his environment. He has formed some fantastic friendships and has a loving relationship with his key workers.
I really couldn't recommend this nursery enough, it's such a pleasure to see our child in such a nurturing setting.

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

Thank you for your kind review. It is very much appreciated and we thank you for allowing us to be a part of your little one's early years journey and for being a part of our Kindred family. Here's to them continuing to grow and thrive with us as we create moments of awe and wonder.


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Review from Georgia B (Mother of Child) published on 26 December 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 3.0 out of 5

Kindred Huntingdon Nursery & Pre-school has provided great flexibility and care for my son since he started nursery in 2021. I think it is really important that my son benefits from the social interaction and opportunities for development in a nursery setting. Kindred face the same difficulties that
many nurseries face with the retention of staff. My son has not had a key worker attached to his journey for more than a few months at a time throughout his whole experience at nursery. This has had an impact, as my son has rarely enjoyed his nursery days and is often overwhelmed and doesn't want to go to nursery. The only time he has really flourished in nursery was when he was moved to a smaller room with more dedicated staff, who have sadly since moved on.

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Review from F F (Mother of Child) published on 22 December 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our daughter has grown so much and is very confident and independent. We can't thank the staff enough for their remarkable experience in working with children. You all are doing an amazing job. Keep it up.

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

Thank you for your kind review.
We love what we do and we're so pleased it shows, and your daughter is happy in our care in her home from home. Long may she create moments of awe and wonder to continue to grow and thrive continue.


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Review from A D (Father of Child) published on 22 December 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Fantastic nursery. We had a weird time with our son’s previous nursery with a lot of concerns, which is alarming for a relatively new parent, but not at Kindred. The staff are very accommodating and welcoming. Our son, with potential additional needs, is cared for above and beyond. I couldn’t recommend
the family-feel staff enough. Rates are very reasonable. Your child will thrive.

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

Thank you for your kind review and recommendation.
It's wonderful to hear your son is settled with us and happy in our care. It's our mission to help all our little ones create moments of awe and wonder to they grow and thrive. It's through this play and with guidance that they develop the most using their imagination, curiosities and creativity. We look forward to having so much more fun with your little man.


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Review from Jon C (Father of Child) published on 22 December 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Friendly, professional staff. Great, clean facilities, providing a safe environment to learn and play. Secure facility. Daughter has developed and progressed due to interaction with other children. High quality meals provided. Highly recommended.

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

Thank you for your kind review and recommendation.
We are you little ones home from home and it's our mission to help them grow and thrive through the creation of moments of awe and wonder. We love what we do and we also love our meals.


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Review from Claire D (Mother of Child) published on 22 December 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Kindred Huntingdon has been a very warm and welcoming place for my son since we moved to the area almost 2 years a go. The staff all make a great effort to make the kids' days a fun and interesting experience with plenty of messy play. Would happily recommend to anyone!

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

Thank you for your kind review and recommendation.
We are one big happy family at Kindred Huntingdon and that includes all our little ones and their families. It's our mission to help them create moments of awe and wonder so they can grow and thrive and the messier the better so it happens in their home from home with us and not yours!


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Review from Sarah H (Mother of Child) published on 25 August 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Kindred Huntingdon has been fantastic since my little boy started attending last month. He has additional needs and they have gone above and beyond making sure he is safe and settled. It’s been such a huge support to us as a family and I can’t recommend them enough!

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

Thank you for your kind review and recommendation.
We love what we do, and we're so pleased this shows in the care of our little ones. We're one big happy family at Kindred and you, as parents are part of it too and it's our mission to provide the best early years foundation, we can by helping all the children create those moments of awe and wonder in order for them to grow and thrive.


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Review from N Y (Mother of Child) published on 25 August 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has been at this nursery for just over a year now and I cannot thank the staff enough for their understanding and support in the early days allowing her to adjust to the new routine and setting.
She is now fully settled and gets excited to attend each day, her development has come on leaps
and bounds and that is largely down to her day-to-day experiences at Kindred.
She has a balanced diet and gets loads of socialisation with other children to form bonds with both the practitioners and her peers.

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

Thank you for your kind response.
We're so pleased that your daughter is settled within our home-from-home care and enjoying her time with us at Kindred. All little ones are individuals, so we adapt our care to suit each one. Considering their home routines and parents' wishes all helps to make for a content and happy child. Creating moments of awe and wonder to develop their curiosity, creativity and imagination are all developed to help them grow and thrive, building on their personalities and giving them the best early years foundation that we can.


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Review from Kelly G (Mother of Child) published on 24 August 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter attends the nursery 5 days a week and has been coming since she was 5 months old. She absolutely loves it there, every day when I drop her off the staff are warm and inviting and she’s always treated with love and warmth. She has built up such close relationships with the staff around her
and her key worker is like a second mum to her, she loves her very much. The activities provided every day are fantastic and I know my daughter is experiencing and learning so much. I feel the care she receives is excellent and she is always happy on pick up. My daughter loves the food at the nursery and I’m reassured that the food she is provided is nutritious and safe. I’m satisfied with the nursery as a whole, the staff are always warm and welcoming and I feel that my daughter’s development is tracked efficiently, it’s lovely to see her journey on the app and look back at what she has achieved and enjoyed.
Overall I would highly recommend this nursery.

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

Thank you for your kind review and recommendation.
We truly see all our children and their families as part of our Kindred family and as such we treat the children as if they were our own. Our little ones' needs are paramount and we class ourselves as being very lucky to be able to steer and join them on their early years journey. We love our app and how it allows us to communicate with our parents. Please don't forget that you can also share with us what you get up to whilst your daughter is not at her home-from-home nursery.


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Review from Jemma K (Mother of Child) published on 24 August 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I have nothing but positive stuff to say about the care my children have received during their time in this setting. They have been shown so much love and given so many opportunities to grow and learn. It really gives off a family feel which is so important to me coming from a small family. The activities
are so much fun and my child always comes away with many tales of her day. She loves all of the practitioners very much.

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

Thank you for your kind review.
We are one big happy family at Kindred Huntingdon and it's part of our mission to help all our children to grow and thrive whilst creating moments of awe and wonder. We love what we do and we're so pleased you do too.


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Review from Tara M (Mother of Child) published on 24 August 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Kindred Nursery is a wonderful nursery. I am so very grateful for the care they have provided my son. It is a very child-led approach making sure my son's every need is met whether that is nutrition, sleep routines or play. They treat both children and parents with respect and kindness.

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

Thank you for your kind review.
We are one big happy family at Kindred Huntingdon and both children and their parents are included in this. As such we care for our little ones as if they were our own and it's part of our mission to help them develop, grow and thrive through the moments of awe and wonder they create using their imaginations, creativity and curiosity.


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Review from Michelle E (Mother of Child) published on 19 July 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 1.0 out of 5

I booked my 13mnth old daughter some settling-in sessions.
On her first session, we were told to hand her over at the doorway and were assured that we’d receive updates through the app during her stay.
We stayed in the area but received no updates whatsoever.
On her 2nd session 2 days later to
my horror a temperate gun was held against her forehead and sanitiser was applied to her hands. At no point had we been informed of any ‘covid’ protocol and nothing was stated in Terms&Conditions. Nor had we been asked for our consent for the application of any chemicals to be applied to her skin.
(I made my interest in a risk assessment for the application of these products very clear).
I contacted the manager with my concerns and informed her that our daughter would no longer be attending.
This is a matter of non-disclosure and I have contacted the manager countless times for the return of our deposit.
Each time I am told that she will chase the accounts team.
No refund yet.

Reply from Laura Branch, Operations Marketing Manager at Kindred Huntingdon Nursery and Pre-school

Thank you for your feedback. We are sorry that you felt unhappy with the settling in experience at our nursery. We understand that settling in a child at nursery can be a worrying time and we try to make this process as smooth as possible for parents. We can confirm that your refund has been processed and we will be touch with regards to your feedback.


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Review from Chelsea R (Mother of Child) published on 16 March 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Kindred/The Barn have always been a wonderful nursery, my son loves going into nursery and the staff there have really made an effort above and beyond to work with him on his communication and helping him develop. The management team and all staff are always so supportive, not just to the children but
the parents too. We are always made to feel like valued members of the nursery “family” and I thank them all for that. There have been some challenging times over the past year or so and they’ve always handled it well and always put the children first.

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

Thank you for taking the time to write your kind review. The team at Kindred Huntingdon will be so pleased that both you and your son are happy within your Kindred family. We strive to do our best to openly communicate with parents and our wonderful parent's app is great at helping achieve this. All your little one's moments of awe and wonder can be captured for you to see as well the other daily information.


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Review from J T (Mother of Child) published on 29 October 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The warm, kind nature of the staff, have a great impact on our day. Knowing that our child is happy and excited to go to school everyday is heart warming.
I feel staff go above and beyond for parents and children.


I am very happy!


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Review from Alice C (Mother of Child) published on 29 October 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Very lovely staff, my child is always happy to go into nursery and is always happy when he comes home! The only thing is I wish I could see what he does when he is there, haven't seen a photo or had a piece of work or anything since he started. Other than that amazing!

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Review from H P (Mother of Child) published on 29 October 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Amazing nursery, my son is thriving and loves attending. Couldn't be happier. He struggled to settle in but the staff in his room were so supportive and he's now loving it. Thank you so much he's always so happy at drop off and collection now and tells me about his day and his friends.

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Review from Sarah H (Mother of Child) published on 29 October 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Amazing nursery with amazing staff who truly care for each and every child. I would recommend this nursery to everyone.
Special mention to one member of staff in particular who my children love so much, she makes their days at nursery so much fun!

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Review from Jillian P (Mother of Child) published on 29 October 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Very friendly staff who go out of their way to settle our daughter after a very difficult COVID entry into the world. Her development seems to be coming along very well and she is always smiley when she comes home.

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Review from Sarah B (Mother of Child) published on 29 October 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

First time Mum and was nervous about putting my baby into childcare but shouldn't have worried. He loves it, always pick him with a smile on his face and has learnt so many new skills. I am really happy with the nursey all the staff are really helpful and friendly.

Really easy to park to drop off
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Current Review Score: 9.3 (9.332)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.3 (9.332) out of 10 for Kindred Huntingdon Nursery and Pre-school is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.8 out of 5 from 12 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.6 out of 5 from 11 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 4.782 for Kindred Huntingdon Nursery and Pre-school is calculated as follows: ( (118 Excellents x 5) + (18 Goods x 4) + (5 Satisfactorys x 3) + (1 Poors x 2) ) ÷ 142 Ratings = 4.782

  • 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 4.55 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Kindred Huntingdon Nursery and Pre-school is based on 11 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 100 number of registered child places is 20. 11 Positive Reviews ÷ 20 = 0.55

  • 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)

Eleanor

Eleanor Sibley

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Joined: 2017

Hello, my name is Eleanor. I have worked in childcare for over a decade and have been at Kindred Huntingdon since the beginning of 2017.


I started my childcare journey as an apprentice and became a Level 3 practitioner. Throughout the years, I worked in multiple roles of 1:1 practitioner, keyworker, Room Leader, Deputy Manager and finally Nursery Manager which has always been a dream of mine. I am currently studying towards my Level 5 in Early Years.


I am passionate about children's learning and development, and I strive to provide activities and environments that broaden the children's experiences while they are in our care.


Diane

Diane Hunter

Job Title: Deputy Nursery Manager

Joined: 2010

Hi, my name is Diane and I have worked at Kindred Huntingdon since 2010.


I started my childcare journey as a student and studied to become a Level 3 practitioner. I fell in love with the job and worked my way up to Room Leader and then progressed to Deputy Manager.


I am passionate and enthusiastic about creating a home-from-home experience. I strive for both our children and their families to feel supported and nurtured through their nursery journey and feel safe and secure within our care.


Frequently Asked Questions about Kindred Huntingdon Nursery and Pre-school

What is the Age Range of Children that Kindred Huntingdon Nursery and Pre-school accepts?

Kindred Huntingdon Nursery and Pre-school accepts Children aged from 0 years 3 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Kindred Huntingdon Nursery and Pre-school Open?

Kindred Huntingdon Nursery and Pre-school is open: Monday 07:00-18:00, Tuesday 07:00-18:00, Wednesday 07:00-18:00, Thursday 07:00-18:00, Friday 07:00-18:00.

How many Children does Kindred Huntingdon Nursery and Pre-school have capacity for?

Kindred Huntingdon Nursery and Pre-school has capacity for a total of 100 Children.

How far is Kindred Huntingdon Nursery and Pre-school to the centre of Huntingdon?

1.9 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.

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