Kindred Cambourne Nursery and Pre-School

2 High Street, Great Cambourne, Cambridge CB23 6BJ
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9.6 46 Reviews
Staff at Kindred Cambourne believe every child is unique and help children to develop their own personalities to become confident, social children.

Following the Early Years Foundation Stage, the nursery understands children learn at different rates and in different ways and use a range of activities and facilities to give children an environment which suits their own learning style.

The nursery aims to form strong links with parents to ensure the transition from home to nursery is able to take place in a positive way.
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Care Provided by Kindred Cambourne 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
  • Danielle Main (Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 20
  • Total Places for Children
  • 100
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 3 months
    • to 5 years 0 months
  • Opening Times
  • Monday 08:00-18:00
    Tuesday 08:00-18:00
    Wednesday 08:00-18:00
    Thursday 08:00-18:00
    Friday 08:00-18:00
  • When Closed
  • Bank Holidays & 1 week at Christmas

Kindred Cambourne Nursery and Pre-School Reviews (46)

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Kindred Cambourne Nursery and Pre-School has a Review Score of 9.6 (9.586) out of 10, based on 14 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Kindred Cambourne Nursery and Pre-School has 46 reviews.

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Review from R E (Mother of Child) published on 10 April 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Lovely staff and a great place to get your children ready for school. Very lucky to have it so clise to our home.
My son loves running into nursery and I feel he is safe there which is very reassuring.

Reply from Niki McCormick, Marketing Admin at Kindred Cambourne Nursery and Pre-School

Thank you for your kind review and for being a part of our Kindred family here at Cambourne. We are so pleased that your little man is happy when he is in our home from home care and we look forward to continuing to help him grow and thrive through the creation of moments of awe and wonder.


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Review from Julia V (Mother of Child) published on 31 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our daughter has been at this nursery since she was two years old and has always loved it. She moved through three rooms, from toddler to preschool room. All the staff are fantastic and dedicated to looking after the children and making their day fun. The children are busy doing messy/water play outside,
baking, cooking, dancing, singing and so much more. The nursery celebrates festivals of all cultures and teaches the children the meanings of each of them. Our daughter is always looking forward to her nursery days and spending time with her friends.

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Review from L P (Mother of Child) published on 31 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has been attending Kindred for a few months now following being at a different nursery. She has come on leaps and bounds in the time she has been there and is always so happy to go in! I'm so happy with her progress and the relationships she has formed with the staff.

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Review from S M (Mother of Child) published on 31 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our son has been at Kindred for the past 3 years - starting in the baby room and now in the pre school. He's loved being at Kindred. The staff have always been very kind and caring. They do an endless amount of activities with the children and make every day an adventure. Our son has been able to make
a great friend group and whilst I'm sure will miss the nursery when it's time to leave, I feel certain he's prepared socially and academically to excel at reception in September.

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Review from P L (Mother of Child) published on 31 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our son joined Kindred when he was 7 months old in the baby room. The employees are wonderful with children and reassuring with parents! They have been very supportive in dealing with sleep (our son is a contact nap baby), and feeding (introducing solids and bottle feeding). They always take time at
the end of the day to chat with us about any questions we could have and to debrief about the day.


As first time parents, the separation anxiety hit us too when he started nursery but the team has been in touch with us during the day, sending pictures and details of what our son has been doing.


The App is the best way of communication between us and the Kindred team for any questions or concerns.


The activities the children do are varied and designed to help babies development. The food seems varied and balanced.


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Review from A W (Mother of Child) published on 31 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

The baby group team is our daughter's second family - they are kind, caring and friendly. It isn't easy to leave your child in the care of strangers, but we know that our daughter is well looked after. She adapted very quickly, thanks to the team's efforts.
She always comes home happy and tired, from
all the games and activities the nursery offers. We see her progress and we understand that the carers at the nursery play a huge role in her development. We are very grateful for their hard work!

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Review from N B (Mother of Child) published on 31 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Incredible nursery and truly feels like a family. I was immediately made to feel at ease leaving my baby with the staff. I get regular updates and pictures and can say my daughter loves going to the nursery. The team are amazing, especially the ladies who my daughter adores. Another 2 ladies are also
incredible in their communication and support. I couldn't recommend the nursery more.

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Review from Michelle H (Mother of Child) published on 31 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our daughter loves attending the nursery, she loves the environment. She loves all the staff and it has a lovely community feel with staff and children knowing each other well, sharing learning and play time together. We have only good things to say about the team and the wonderful environment. Our
daughter always comes home telling us all about the amazing things she has done and learned that day.

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Review from Rachel G (Mother of Child) published on 31 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My second child has just started at kindred Cambourne. He has he is 10 months old and is in the baby room, he settled in brilliantly with the staff. I've been so so pleased with how he has bonded with the carers adapted to life at Nursery. He's starting to feed himself, he sleeps well. He enjoys all
the food and every time I pick him up he looks like he's just had the best day. My daughter is still at kindred and it is 4 years old. She's in the preschool which has been fantastic, starting to build a foundation of letters and writing. I've been very impressed. The management are very receptive and there is good communication. The app updates are good with lots of lovely pictures. I definitely recommend this Nursery!

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Review from J M (Mother of Child) published on 28 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our sons have been at Kindred for 8 months now and have learned so much in that short time. They can't wait to get there and run in with big smiles on their faces. They are given fantastic opportunities to learn though different activities. Staff and particularly their key workers take excellent care,
show great enthusiasm and have created close bonds with the boys. They share lovely updates and photos with us regularly. Couldn't be happier with nursery, thank you all so much!

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Review from Richard L (Father of Child) published on 13 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

A particular staff member is amazing with our son. He is the main care giver.
Theo walks out all smiles and is really Happy.
The updates on the app and in person really brighten up our day.
We've seen a big improvement with our sons speech and development. Thank you.

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Review from Gareth D (Father of Child) published on 12 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has been at Kindred Cambourne for nearly two years and he has enjoyed every minute of it. Even those that he has found challenging, he has been supported throughout by the most attentive staff who have been extensions of our family. They are such a core part of his life and at no point have we
ever doubted our decision to entrust him to their care. Every day, they come up with creative and innovative ways to help him develop and engage with the world around him and we are constantly impressed with the growth he shows week in and week out. The team also communicate with us really well which helps us to continue supporting his learning at home.
We will forever be grateful to the staff at Kindred Cambourne for helping us to raise our little boy and for giving him such a wonderful start.

Reply from Niki McCormick, Marketing Admin at Kindred Cambourne Nursery and Pre-School

Thank you for your kind review. We're so pleased that both you and your little one enjoy being part of our family at Kindred Cambourne. Communication with our parents is paramount so we love having our App to be able to do this quickly and efficiently however, our door is always open for a chat. Here's to your son creating many more moments of awe and wonder whilst at their home from home so that he can grow and thrive on his early years journey.


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Review from Suzette W (Mother of Child) published on 12 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My experience with Kindred Nursery is really good because my 3-year-old daughter comes home singing songs that she learned at nursery. The nursery teachers are really good with the kids, sometimes things might be misplaced but you get them back on the next day at nursery. They are very helpful and supportive
toward parents who are in need of help. I would recommend this nursery to anyone. The activities are great, the facilities awesome, they even involve you in the care of your child and they send pictures of their activities.

Reply from Niki McCormick, Marketing Admin at Kindred Cambourne Nursery and Pre-School

Thank you for your kind review and recommendation. We are one big happy family here at Kindred Cambourne and the more singing and laughter the better as we know that it's creating those moments of awe and wonder that help our little ones to develop, grow and thrive. We look forward to sharing more moments with you on our App, and please don't forget that you can share what you're up to when your little one isn't in our care.


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Review from P F (Mother of Child) published on 28 May 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The staff at this nursery are fantastic, they are so caring and really invest time in getting to know the children and their families, take enjoyment in each new learning they see and are always thinking of new activities to stimulate and excite the children. There is a real family feeling that is genuine
and consistent (my son's been there for 6 months now). The food menus are also varied and sound delicious, and the rooms have lots of different spaces for a variety of activities.

Reply from Niki McCormick, Marketing Admin at Kindred Cambourne Nursery and Pre-School

Thank you for your kind review.
At Kindred Cambourne we love what we do an we're glad that you do too. Our mission is to help all our children grow and thrive though creating moment of awe and wonder in every aspect of what we do. We see ourselves as one big happy family and we're so proud of every one in our family member at Kindred Cambourne. We completely agree that our nutritionally created menu is one that all our children and families seem to love and we are grateful as we've worked extremely hard to ensure our meals are the best for our little ones in every possible way.


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Review from E G (Mother of Child) published on 18 March 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My daughter started here at 18 months old (November 2021). She was born during the 1st Covid lockdown and had not had anyone else look after her, change her nappy or even hold her much before starting nursery. This meant she was very upset for the first couple of months. I felt that the policies were
rather rigid and her specific needs could have been handled better (e.g. offering her alternate foods when she wouldn’t eat and allowing a more gentle settling-in period, with me present for some of it).
The nursery is not as polished as some others. We had considered it for our older children but had chosen another nursery. We chose Kindred (Sunflower) this time, due to location.
Having said this, after a couple of months, our daughter started to really enjoy it. She loves it now. The staff are all lovely and we are very happy with it now. With Kindred taking over Sunflower, I can see that more money is available to buy resources and equipment.

Reply from Niki McCormick, Marketing Admin at Kindred Cambourne Nursery and Pre-School

Thank you for your review. Obviously, we don't like to hear when a parent and child are not 100% happy with the care they have been given but, we are so pleased to know that your daughter is now happy and enjoying her time with us at Kindred, Cambourne. As a team, Kindred work hard to ensure that our settings are as homely as they can be and ensure that our little ones come first. We are one big family and we really appreciate your honest comments. Please do speak to the management team if you have any questions going forward or use the app to message us.


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Review from R J (Mother of Child) published on 3 March 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My 2-year-old daughter has just started nursery, she was previously very clingy and wouldn't go to anyone but myself. The nursery has certainly helped with this, she now talks about what she has learnt at nursery and who she plays with, she loves the staff and has adapted so easily with the help of
the amazing staff. Nothing is too much for them, they are always willing to help at any point.
My 7-year-old daughter previously attended this nursery too and I honestly believe she has done so well because of the effort the staff put into the children which make going to school so much easier for the child. I can't praise the nursery staff enough, they are amazing! And amazes me how much they do with the children. I have recommended this nursery to my friends!

Reply from Niki McCormick, Marketing Admin at Kindred Cambourne Nursery and Pre-School

Thank you for your kind review and your recommendations.
Here at Kindred Cambourne we are that home from home for your little and as such we care for each child as if they were our own. We encourage as much growth as possible through the activities we we do and children thrive when they are creating moments of awe and wonder. We are here to be that foundation block to give them the opportunity for their imagination, creativity and curiosity to flourish. Building a strong and trusting relationship with a child helps practitioners to know how best to plan for their learning. It is so lovely to hear that your eldest daughter is doing so well since she left us.


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Review from Susannah D (Mother of Child) published on 2 March 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The nursery and staff are brilliant and our son loves going there. They do a great range of activities each day. With a lot of focus on outdoor time and skills development, their communication with us through their app is great. The staff really care about the children and have always been responsive
when we've needed to discuss anything with them. Would definitely recommend!

Reply from Niki McCormick, Marketing Admin at Kindred Cambourne Nursery and Pre-School

Thank you for your kind review and recommendation. Within our family at Kindred Cambourne, we have child-led activities in order to ensure that their interests and needs are met. We help our little ones to create as many moments of awe and wonder as possible so that they can grow and thrive. We love our parent app and how it allows us to communicate all aspects of your son's day. Please don't forget that you can also use the app to send us pictures of what you have been up to whilst he's not in his home from home at Kindred Cambourne.


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Review from J R (Mother of Child) published on 1 March 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Team members are helpful with understanding the needs of the child. Garden is quite big for the child to explore and learn from it with a lot of options in a day. Key worker and the team knows the kid individually to share how they are in the setting.

Reply from Niki McCormick, Marketing Admin at Kindred Cambourne Nursery and Pre-School

Thank you for your kind review. We are one big happy family at Kindred Cambourne and all our staff know each child as individuals. In the moment planning ensures that your little ones get to grow and thrive doing what they are interested in whilst creating moments of awe and wonder.


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Review from Sophia A (Mother of Child) published on 1 March 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

All staff are friendly and always keep us up to date with what our little one is up to. If he is unsettled when he goes in they make sure to keep us updated and reassure us that he has settled down and is having a good day.

Reply from Niki McCormick, Marketing Admin at Kindred Cambourne Nursery and Pre-School

Thank you for your kind review. You are part of our Kindred family and it's not just your little one that we need to ensure is happy and content. You have entrusted the care of your most precious possession to us and it's our mission to help him create those moments of awe and wonder so that he can grow and thrive. We also love our parent app as it means we can let you know how he's doing and pass on essential day-to-day information as well as what he's been up to in his busy day with us at Kindred Cambourne.


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Review from C B (Father of Child) published on 23 February 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Always friendly and constant updates using the app. Our child loves it and the key workers. The multiple rooms and different activities are fantastic and allow him to experience things he wouldn't at home.

Reply from Niki McCormick, Marketing Admin at Kindred Cambourne Nursery and Pre-School

Thank you for your kind review. We see ourselves as one big happy family at Kindred and it is our mission to help your little ones create moments of awe and wonder so that they can thrive and grow. We love our app and how it can help us communicate all the little details to parents, as well as letting you know what they have been up to.


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Current Review Score: 9.6 (9.586)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.6 (9.586) out of 10 for Kindred Cambourne 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 14 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.7 out of 5 from 14 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 4.886 for Kindred Cambourne Nursery and Pre-School is calculated as follows: ( (148 Excellents x 5) + (17 Goods x 4) + (1 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 166 Ratings = 4.886

  • 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 4.7 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Kindred Cambourne Nursery and Pre-School is based on 14 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. 14 Positive Reviews ÷ 20 = 0.7

  • 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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Top 20 Large Nursery Groups 2024

Recipient: Kindred Nurseries

Date: Thursday 28 Mar 2024 More details

Top 20 Large Nursery Groups 2023

Recipient: Kindred Nurseries

Date: Friday 28 Apr 2023 More details

KINDRED DOUBLE NURSERY GROUP OF THE YEAR WINNER 2022!

Recipient: Kindred Nurseries

Date: Saturday 12 Nov 2022 More details

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Frequently Asked Questions about Kindred Cambourne Nursery and Pre-School

What is the Age Range of Children that Kindred Cambourne Nursery and Pre-School accepts?

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

What Days & Hours is Kindred Cambourne Nursery and Pre-School Open?

Kindred Cambourne Nursery and Pre-School is open: Monday 08:00-18:00, Tuesday 08:00-18:00, Wednesday 08:00-18:00, Thursday 08:00-18:00, Friday 08:00-18:00.

How many Children does Kindred Cambourne Nursery and Pre-School have capacity for?

Kindred Cambourne Nursery and Pre-School has capacity for a total of 100 Children.

How far is Kindred Cambourne Nursery and Pre-School to the centre of Cambridge?

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

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