Kindred Winterbourne Earls Nursery and Pre-School

The Old School, Winterbourne Earls, Salisbury SP4 6HA
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  • Kindred Winterbourne Earls Nursery and Pre-School, Salisbury
Kindred Winterbourne Earls Day Nursery and Pre-School was awarded 'Good' in its latest Ofsted inspection (May 2022).

The nursery and pre-school is a warm and welcoming environment where the 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, Kindred are able to truly enrich a child’s development during 0-5 years.

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

The nursery is located in the heart of Winterbourne Earls village, next to the church. Staff offer exceptional childcare and early years education to children aged from 3 months up to 5 years. They are open from 7:45 am to 6:00 pm.

Staff are passionate about loose parts play and follow a Reggio-inspired approach to learning and development. They are also very proud of their exceptionally large outdoor space and forest garden.

The nursery has ample parking.

Care Provided by Kindred Winterbourne Earls 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
  • Laura Hopkins (Nursery Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 28
  • Total Places for Children
  • 117
  • 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 & 2 weeks at Christmas

Kindred Winterbourne Earls Nursery and Pre-School Reviews (63)

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Kindred Winterbourne Earls Nursery and Pre-School has a Review Score of 9.6 (9.611) out of 10, based on 21 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Kindred Winterbourne Earls Nursery and Pre-School has 63 reviews.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Kindred Winterbourne is a fantastic setting and I am so happy that both my children are so happy and settled there. My daughter is currently in readiness road and is flourishing with the team, they are giving her challenges which she's thrives from whilst also supporting her emotional development. She
has come on so well and I cannot thank the Readiness Road team enough for all their care, attentiveness and enthusiasm. My son has recently started to settle into curiosity crescent and is also very happy and settled. He happily goes to the team for a cuddle in the morning without any tears. The team in curiosity crescent have been brilliant with his allergy needs, supporting with breast milk feeds and good naps during the day.
The satchel app is fantastic, all information about the children's day is included and information from the office is posted regularly. Some beautiful observations are created however this isn't as yet consistent across both my children's rooms.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

As a very nervous mummy leaving my little one the team have been so reassuring and have gone above and beyond to help my little one settle in with lots of updates throughout the day which has out my mind at ease. Highly recommended.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Since my child has started at the nursery a year ago, she has learnt so much and being a wonderful little girl.
The staff have a huge part to play in this, their dedication to making sure that they have a wonderful day. There is always a different activity on offer which allows them to explore at
their own leisure.
To see the connection my child has with the staff really is wonderful.
I'm so glad we chose this nursery for our child to attend.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Winterbourne have been very supportive with my little girl, ready to listen to me with any concerns I have had and supporting me with getting her through speech and language, they have been very patient with her struggles with toileting and have gone out of their way to do the small little things to
support this. She’s always saying that she enjoys all the creative activities and is always coming home with lovely artwork, it’s great to be able to see nice little observations on what she gets up to here at the nursery.

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

Thank you for your kind review. We believe that communication with our parents is paramount. You know your children the best and we want to make our nursery the best home from home for them as possible armed with this knowledge. Our mission is to help all our little ones create moments of awe and wonder so they can grow and thrive and we love our natural resources, loose parts and free-flow ethics.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Good food choices on the menu, lovely staff throughout the nursery, nice settings in each room, and lots of activities for my little one to enjoy. Lots of indoor activities, painting, chalk play, and lots of creative play to help the children's motor skills, always give loads of support regarding your
child's needs and support to myself, and any questions asked are always answered with full support.

Reply from Niki McCormick, Marketing Admin at Kindred Winterbourne Earls 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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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Sublime. Fantastic. Wonderful.
Just some of the words I would use to describe the caring and loving environment my children enjoy here. The staff are excellent and my wife and I feel safe knowing our children enjoy the care of the staff at Kindred Winterbourne Earls Day Nursery and Pre-School.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

There are no words that will do justice to just how amazing the team are at Kindred Winterbourne Earls Day Nursery and Pre-School. Through every year/class, my little one's confidence and amazing character have been encouraged. The team in Readiness Road are doing a fantastic job of encouraging my little
one and challenging her so that she is prepared for her next steps in education. I can't thank the staff, who inspire the little ones to ignite their imaginations and learning through play.

Reply from Niki McCormick, Marketing Admin at Kindred Winterbourne Earls 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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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My child absolutely loves her time at nursery. She enjoys all the activities and really likes the staff, who are all friendly and caring. She also loves the food! The nursery is very accommodating about facilitating ad-hoc extra sessions when asked.

Reply from Niki McCormick, Marketing Admin at Kindred Winterbourne Earls 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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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Great little nursery with friendly staff members who like to go that extra mile. The care provided is great and the development in my child is unbelievable since attending.
The building itself, from the outside, is tatty and needs some maintenance. The playgrounds are dull and full of old equipment
which could do with modernising. However, inside the building, it’s a fantastic space for the children to learn and play.
Overall, a great little nursery and I’m happy my child attends.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Wonderful experience with this nursery. They have some fantastic staff who are a credit to them. We have been here for over one year now and very happy with the service they provide. We enjoy the photo updates of our child and also the photos of the group interactions which is nice to see. They always
call or message with concerns and give updates on every collection. Thank you Kindred Winterbourne Earls Day Nursery and Pre-School!

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son is very happy at Kindred Winterbourne Earls Day Nursery and Pre-School, he really enjoys all the activities and able to even teach me what he has learnt in ballet on a Monday. I want to thank all the staff at the nursery for providing a great, all-round service, support and care for my son.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Amazing nursery school that our two youngest boys have attended.
The staff are wonderful and the communication is brilliant all-round.
Our children have learnt so much from their time at Kindred Winterbourne Earls Day Nursery and Pre-School.
The early education is just incredible and as a parent,
I feel very confident and assured that our children are well looked after and loved always.

Reply from Emma Avery, Marketing Assistant at Kindred Winterbourne Earls Nursery and Pre-School

Thank you so much for choosing Kindred Winterbourne Earls for both of your children's nursery journeys, how lucky are we! It is lovely to hear how great the communication has been, we find by using our wonderful app we can keep you updated throughout the day. We ensure we get to know each child and their needs so we can provide the best activities based on their interests to create those magical awe and wonder moments. It's lovely to hear that you feel your children are being well looked after, we pride ourselves on being a home-from-home nursery and treat every child as if they are our own. Thank you for your kind review.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

There’s something about Kindred Winterbourne Earl that is different from other nurseries! The love and care I feel from the staff is what really helped make my decision very easy! I could tell the key workers genuinely love their jobs and the babies they look after. It’s so great to see it! I knew this
was the place for my baby to thrive, I just love the quality of the staff, the facilities, the app they have is so useful and it's easy to communicate with the key workers and team leader. They send me pictures to update me which is great for me as I’m a first-time mum and worry a lot! So having the app and receiving updates helps reassure me a lot! I love that they also provide meals a lot more compared to other nurseries. I love the learning activities they do with the babies and the progression opportunities from the baby room to preschool. The team were also quick to notify me when my baby’s allergies flared and put measures in place. So this is great too!

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

Thank you for your kind review and for letting us be a part of your little ones' early years journey. We love what we do and being part of our Kindred Winterbourne family and we're so pleased you can see and feel this. Communication with our parent is paramount and we strive to know as much as we can about all our little ones so we can provide them with the best care whilst they are with us in their home from home. Our App is brilliant for keeping the lines of communication open both ways as well as sharing lots of info and photos about their activities. Here's to your little one creating many moments of awe and wonder whilst they are with us so that they can grow and thrive.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Over the past three years, Kindred Winterbourne has been consistently positive for our family. From the warm atmosphere and dedicated staff to well-maintained facilities, and opportunities. it has played a crucial role in our children's early years.
The staff's dedication goes beyond duty; they've
formed meaningful connections, creating a caring atmosphere which makes handovers easy.
Consistently well-maintained facilities ensure safe play areas and learning spaces. Regular updates and transparent communication have kept us connected and informed about our children's daily activities.
In conclusion, Winterbourne combines thoughtful development, effective communication, and well-maintained facilities, making it invaluable for our children's early years. We wholeheartedly recommend Winterbourne to other families seeking a nurturing environment.

Reply from Emma Avery, Marketing Assistant at Kindred Winterbourne Earls Nursery and Pre-School

Thank you so much for your kind review, it is wonderful to hear how much of an impact Kindred Winterbourne has had on your family over the past few years. We always ensure that we create home-from-home environments where children can thrive, develop, and make those important relationships. It has been a pleasure to be a part of your child's nursery journey. Thank you for the recommendation and for choosing us!


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

The staff are wonderful and very interactive with the children. Great facilities with lots of activities to keep everyone busy.
Fresh healthy food is offered daily.
Full updates are provided at the end of each session.

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

Thank you so much for your kind review! Here at Kindred Winterbourne, we pride ourselves in creating those important awe and wonder moments with our activities and interactions. Partnership with parents is key to supporting both yourself and your little one so we always ensure detailed feedback is given at the end of every session. We are very proud of our healthy food options; we are happy you like them to.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Kindred Winterbourne is an amazing setting, the rooms are warm and welcoming, being a first-time Mum I looked at 5 plus settings but after visiting here I knew this was where I wanted my daughter to be. From my initial tour with the manager who was very welcoming and made me feel at ease, she was able
to answer all my questions. Since my daughter has been at Winterbourne her speech and confidence have grown massively and she is becoming so confident. She happily goes in every day. The app is amazing and updates throughout the day so I know what she has been up to.

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

Thank you for your kind review.
We are one big happy family at Kindred Winterbourne and we care for all our little ones as if they were our own. All the team are so pleased your little girl is happy in her home from home with us. It is our pleasure to be part of your daughter's early years journey and to watch her grow and thrive through her creation of moments of awe and wonder. We love our app too and how it allows us to communicate with our parents.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter absolutely loves nursery and often goes running in without saying goodbye. She sleeps well at nursery and has bonded with the staff. Very happy we chose Kindred Winterbourne.

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

Thank you for your kind review. It's always great to hear that our little ones are happy in our care at their home from home. We love what we do and we're pleased you do too. Here's to the creation of lots more moments of awe and wonder!


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Kindred was the perfect place for our daughter to learn to be with teachers and not her parents for the first time in preparation for school. All the staff are extremely welcoming, friendly and approachable. They treated our daughter like a member of their own family, she was treated with kind words
and actions, encouraged to be herself and celebrated when she achieved something, even if it was a small something. I cannot speak highly enough of the staff there, everyone knows and cares about all the children, even those not in their direct care. Kindred is a special place and a wonderful environment in which children flourish.

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

Thank you for your kind review.
We are one big happy family at Kindred Winterbourne and as such we get to know every child as an individual. We are here to help our little ones create those moments of awe and wonder in order to use their imaginations, creativity and curiosity so they can grow and thrive and become prepared for their next big adventure into big school. We're so happy we are able to be part of your daughter's journey.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Just a few words of thank you for the wonderful times my son has at your nursery school. I very much enjoyed using the app and being kept informed of all his daily activities. And we were so impressed with the special days you carried out for the children, outdoor facilities and special events held
throughout the year.
But most of all, I want to praise your incredibly committed members of staff, who have all left a lasting impression with us. Mums can be the most difficult people to deal with, yet nothing has ever been too much for your team to put in place in my son's daily routine with you. One could always see the genuine dedication and caring nature all your members of staff had towards the children, real assets to your organization! Thank you all for helping my son grow and blossom into the confident and happy child that he has become.

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

Thank you for your kind review.
We are one big happy family at Kindred and we are here to help our children grow and thrive through all the activities and moments of awe and wonder we help them to create so that they can develop into individuals and be ready for their next big adventure. We love our app and we're always so pleased to hear that parents also enjoy using it and the flow of information that it can provide on their child.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We’re so happy with our daughter's progress. She joined the nursery in March and it hardly took any time for her to settle in. The Nest staff are wonderful - she has a special bond with her key worker, just lovely. She is thriving and I love the passion of the staff - eg they are excited to share her
news, updates and new words. She goes into nursery with open arms - what more could we wish for?
I do think the nursery is super expensive but that’s standard I guess.

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

Thank you for your kind review.
It's so lovely to hear how quickly and happy your daughter is within our Kindred family at Winterbourne. All our little ones are so special and we're here to help them develop and grow whilst in their home-from-home environment by helping them to create moments of awe and wonder for them to grow and thrive. We love our app and how it allows us to share with parents, not only all the day-to-day information such as meals, naps and nappies but also all the special little things she does whilst with us. It's at these times that we can see her individuality and unique personality and we can help her build on the foundation that will become her early years journey as she progresses within the nursery. Here's to creating many more wow moments.


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Current Review Score: 9.6 (9.611)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.6 (9.611) out of 10 for Kindred Winterbourne Earls Nursery and Pre-School is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.7 out of 5 from 21 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.9 out of 5 from 21 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 4.714 for Kindred Winterbourne Earls Nursery and Pre-School is calculated as follows: ( (188 Excellents x 5) + (56 Goods x 4) + (8 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 252 Ratings = 4.714

  • 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 4.897 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Kindred Winterbourne Earls Nursery and Pre-School is based on 21 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 117 number of registered child places is 23.4. 21 Positive Reviews ÷ 23.4 = 0.897

  • 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)

Laura

Laura Hopkins

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Joined: 2003

Hello, my name is Laura Hopkins and I am the Manager at Kindred Winterbourne.


I started in this role in September 2024 after having progressed from being a deputy manager at one of our other Salisbury-based nurseries where I was in that role since 2018.


I began my career as a Private Nanny until I moved into nursery education. I hold a Diploma in Childcare and Education Level 3 and have experience in childcare since the early 2000s.


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Chloe Down

Job Title: Deputy Nursery Manager

(Maternity leave) Deputy Nursery Manager
I have worked in childcare across a variety of ages from 3 months plus for nearly 13 years. I started my childcare career in 2010 at an outdoor nursery, where I completed my levels 2 and 3 in Early Years. This has given me some amazing experience and has helped me gain a wide range of knowledge which I have brought to Kindred.


I joined the Kindred family in 2018 as a room leader and have since worked my way up to Deputy Manager and nursery SENCO. My passion is respectful care, ensuring we follow a respectful and unhurried approach to the children's development and care, ensuring they are given the opportunities to flourish and develop into confident children ready for the next steps in their journey.


Frequently Asked Questions about Kindred Winterbourne Earls Nursery and Pre-School

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

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

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

Kindred Winterbourne Earls 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 Winterbourne Earls Nursery and Pre-School have capacity for?

Kindred Winterbourne Earls Nursery and Pre-School has capacity for a total of 117 Children.

How far is Kindred Winterbourne Earls Nursery and Pre-School to the centre of Salisbury?

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