Kindred Hykeham Nursery and Pre-School

Runcorn Road, North Hykeham, Lincoln LN6 3QP
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Kindred Hykeham is a warm and welcoming environment located in a large, modern, purpose built setting and boast spacious rooms with plenty of natural light, as well as beautiful and well-equipped garden areas for little ones to explore, complete with climbing equipment, obstacles and planting areas.

The setting has a large number of highly qualified and experienced Early Years Practitioners, many of whom have worked at the nursery for several years. 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 Hykeham also personally understands what it is to be a parent during this magical time and create 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 team is delighted to provide various extracurricular activities, such as football club, rugby club, cooking, gardening, ballet, dance and yoga for children to take part in and enjoy.

Kindred offers exceptional childcare and early years education to children aged from 2 years up to 5 years.
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Care Provided by Kindred Hykeham 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
  • Jill Francis (Senior Nursery Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 30
  • Total Places for Children
  • 101
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 0 months
    • to 5 years 0 months
  • Opening Times
  • Monday 07:30-18:00
    Tuesday 07:30-18:00
    Wednesday 07:30-18:00
    Thursday 07:30-18:00
    Friday 07:30-18:00
  • When Closed
  • Bank Holidays & 1 week at Christmas

Kindred Hykeham Nursery and Pre-School Reviews (9)

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Kindred Hykeham Nursery and Pre-School has a Review Score of 9.2 (9.170) out of 10, based on 9 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Kindred Hykeham Nursery and Pre-School has 9 reviews.

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Review from N T (Mother of Child) published on 11 April 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Staff are really friendly and compassionate. Everything the staff do with the children is led by fun, curiosity and promoting good values. I honestly cannot fault the lovely team of staff and their clean and safe environment.I have no regrets in choosing this nursery for my little boy.
I really recommend
this nursery! ..but they are clearly very busy (popular!) and stretched to maximum capacity which is why records of food/sleep/nappies etc aren't always complete and general updates/photos are scarce

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

Thank you for your kind review and recommendation. We love what we do and it's quite simply all about our children and giving the best chance to grow and thrive through the creation of moments of awe and wonder. You are correct we are extremely busy and the children will always come first in these instances. However, we note your comments on updates and feedback and this will be passed on to the management team as we know that you would want to know what your little one is up to whilst in there home from home.


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

Since my child has started attending Kindred they have come on leaps and bounds. The learning facilities are incredible and transmissible... It is very evident that the staff are passionate about their jobs.
Every time I pick my child up or drop them off, they are greated with warm smiles or I am provided
with a detailed handover about their day.
Throughout the day there are updates provided on the app too, something I can show my child's grandparents when we visit.


My child is always excited to attend nursery and looks forward to it every day - this speaks volumes about the environment which they are in. I'm always at ease knowing they are safe and being inspired to achieve their potential.


The management team have been incredibly supportive and they are approachable, friendly and understanding.


I've recommended this nursery to other parents and will continue to do so.


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

My son attends 2 days a week and was fully welcomed. He is quite shy and timid and they have worked really well supporting him in the setting. They do a range of activities throughout the days, updating what they have been doing. As parents, we are updated which is fab, as well as specific observations
to my child on bow they are getting on.
The food is amazing, the variety they get is fantastic and my son always eats it plus seconds, so he is never hungry. They get the opportunity to go outside as well as supporting getting them school ready. We have recently had a parents evening, which i wasn't expecting, with my sons key worker being very prepared, speaking about strengths and areas where we can support at home. He is treated as an individual, not just another student.

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Review from E S (Mother of Child) published on 24 February 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Our daughter really enjoys going to the nursery, she smiles and waves at the nursery workers on arrival. The staff clearly work hard to form bonds with each child. The variety of activities is great within a consistent daily routine that helps her settle. The staff are always friendly and willing to
chat regarding how she is getting on.

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

Thank you for your lovely review. We are so pleased to hear how much your daughter enjoys coming to the nursery. The team ensure they build relationships with all the children and get to know their individual needs. This helps them to plan activities full of awe and wonder.


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Review from Beth H (Mother of Child) published on 9 January 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

An excellent nursery! My daughter 2 years old loves going and is so happy when I pick her up. I enjoy taking her and picking her up inside the room she stays in. It's lovely to hear what she has been up to in her session that day. They do so many activities with them, singing dancing and lots of free
play too. The food they get is amazing and I believe it has taught her to experience new tastes and to eat well with the other children. The staff are lovely and the app is great to see photos of what they have been up to. It also tells you what they have eaten and how much! Overall Kindred Hykeham is a great place!

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

Thank you for your kind review and for being a part of our kindred family here at Hykeham. We love what we do and we're so pleased that your daughter loves spending time with us in her home from home. It is a privilege to be a part of her early years journey and help her grow and thrive through the creation of moments of awe and wonder.


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Review from C F (Stepmother of Child) published on 2 January 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Fantastic nursery setting. The kids are happy there, they love the staff, the food is good. We love them being there and would highly recommend the nursery to other parents. The staff are particularly outstanding - their attention to detail, care and understanding is commendable.

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

Thank you for your kind review and recommendation. Thank you for your complements about our staff. We love what we do and having both you and your children be a part of our family is very special. Thank you for allowing us to be a part of their early years journey and here's to them making many more moments of awe and wonder so we can watch them grow and thrive.


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Review from Chloe M (Mother of Child) published on 2 January 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has been going since she was 6 months old, was really nervous with her being so young but the nursery have been absolutely fantastic. She loves it and always has a smile on her face when I pick her up. She loves the food and the lovely ladies who look after her like one of their own. Her
development has come on leaps and bounds from learning from the older children too. Couldn't recommend it enough.

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

Thank you for your kind review and recommendation. It is wonderful to hear that your daughter is happy in our care whilst at her home from home. Thank you for all being a part of our Kindred family here at Hykeham. We look forward to continuing to help her grow and thrive through many more moments of awe and wonder.


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Review from Jayne F (Mother of Child) published on 19 September 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Great staff, and a wonderfully nurturing and calm environment.
The nursery strikes a great balance between providing fun whilst also instilling good values, such as respect, politeness etc in the children. My daughter loves her time at Kindred.

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

Thank you for your kind review. It is wonderful to hear that your daughter loves spending time with us at her Kindred home from home. It is a pleasure to be a part of her early years journey and to help guide her to grow and thrive through moments of awe and wonder.


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Review from K E (Mother of Child) published on 19 September 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I moved my daughter to Kindred (previously St Nicholas) in October 2023 from another setting when she was 2 years 4 months as I was unhappy with the care she was receiving. It was the best thing I ever did! She absolutely loves Kindred and all of the staff we have met are fantastic. They always take
the time at the end of the day to tell me what she has been up to no matter how busy they are, and there is also an app where photos are uploaded daily. After being anxious about using a nursery previously, I have full peace of mind that she is happy and being looked after to the highest standard. She is now in preschool and loves it even more, my son is due to start in the baby room at the end of October and settling-in sessions were booked promptly in advance. The nursery is extremely clean and the food they prepare is fantastic. Having used it as a parent and worked at several nurseries across Lincoln, this is the only one I would ever recommend to anybody.

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

Thank you for your kind review and recommendation. We love what we do at Kindred Hykeham and our children mean the world to us. It's a privilege to be a part of their early years journey and help them grow to their best abilities through the creation of moments of awe and wonder. Communication with our parents is key and we love to feedback what your daughter has been up to with us whilst at her home from home. Between personal feedback and our app we find we're able to let parents know all aspects of their child's day. It is the best accolade to have a younger sibling join us and we can't wait to watch both your children thrive whilst part of our Kindred family.


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Current Review Score: 9.2 (9.170)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.2 (9.170) out of 10 for Kindred Hykeham 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 9 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.3 out of 5 from 9 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 4.824 for Kindred Hykeham Nursery and Pre-School is calculated as follows: ( (91 Excellents x 5) + (15 Goods x 4) + (2 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 108 Ratings = 4.824

  • 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 4.346 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Kindred Hykeham Nursery and Pre-School is based on 9 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 = 3.9

    • 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 101 number of registered child places is 20.2. 9 Positive Reviews ÷ 20.2 = 0.446

  • 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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Awards / Recognitions (7)

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!

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Date: Saturday 12 Nov 2022 More details

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Meet the Team (2)

Jill

Jill Francis

Job Title: Senior Nursery Manager

My name is Jill, I am Senior Manger here Kindred Hykeham.

I have worked in childcare since 1997, and hold a Level 3 in Children's Care, Learning and Development and a Diploma in Pre-school Practice.

One of my main passions is working with children with SEN. I have completed lots of training courses in this field including my Cache Level 2 in SEN.

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Chelsea

Chelsea Blake-O'Brien

Job Title: Nursery Manager

My name is Chelsea and I am the Manger of Kindred Hykeham.

I have worked in childcare since 2008 and hold a Level 3 Diploma for the Children and Young People's Workforce.

Throughout the years I have formed strong relationships with our children and their families, guiding them through various transitions all the way from babies to school. It is my passion to watch the children flourish in our environment, bringing out the best in them all.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Kindred Hykeham Nursery and Pre-School

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

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

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

Kindred Hykeham Nursery and Pre-School is open: Monday 07:30-18:00, Tuesday 07:30-18:00, Wednesday 07:30-18:00, Thursday 07:30-18:00, Friday 07:30-18:00.

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

Kindred Hykeham Nursery and Pre-School has capacity for a total of 101 Children.

How far is Kindred Hykeham Nursery and Pre-School to the centre of Lincoln?

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

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