Windermere Day Nursery (Kettering)

Haweswater Road, Kettering NN16 8LX
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9.8 151 Reviews
  • Windermere Day Nursery (Kettering), Kettering
Windermere Day Nursery is a beautiful purpose built day nursery, developed on behalf of Kettering General Hospital to care for the children of Trust employees and of the local community. The nursery has a homely and friendly atmosphere, with a team of highly qualified and experienced staff to inspire and develop your child's skills.

Children are taught to care about the world they live in and the nursery is proud to have gained an Eco Schools Green Flag Award.

At Windermere children have six main playrooms for individual age groups. The outside area consists of a sectioned garden, comprising of grassy areas and also individual garden areas for each age group. This ensures the children have access to a variety of outdoor stimulation with an opportunity to explore, learn and play.

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Care Provided by Windermere Day Nursery (Kettering)

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

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Amy McCulloch (Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 38
  • Total Places for Children
  • 116
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 2 months
    • to 5 years 0 months
  • Opening Times
  • Monday 07:30-18:30
    Tuesday 07:30-18:30
    Wednesday 07:30-18:30
    Thursday 07:30-18:30
    Friday 07:30-18:30
  • When Closed
  • Bank Holidays & Inset Days
  • Parking

  • Free parking is available onsite.


Windermere Day Nursery (Kettering) Reviews (151)

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Windermere Day Nursery (Kettering) has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.755) out of 10, based on 22 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Windermere Day Nursery (Kettering) has 151 reviews.

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Review from Clare S (Mother of Child) published on 27 July 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

In the last month, my son has been developing his walking skills which have been encouraged amazingly by the ladybird room. He has been encouraged to walk between staff until his confidence grew enough to walk on his own.

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Review from Natalie H (Mother of Child) published on 26 July 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Windermere Day Nursery (Kettering) is absolutely amazing. The staff are so friendly and helpful. My child was very nervous about going. The staff are so lovely and friendly, managed to settle him in nicely.
They do lots of learning activities and they spend a lot of time out in the garden area doing
activities. I would definitely recommend this nursery.

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Review from L B (Mother of Child) published on 31 January 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our daughter has settled in so well at this nursery. The organisation is extremely well run which gives us a lot of comfort. We have been so impressed with the nursery policies in areas such as safety, nutrition and child development. The staff are fabulous and they work really hard to create a fun,
healthy and stimulating environment.

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Review from C w (Mother of Child) published on 24 January 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My little boy started at Windermere after being at another nursery previously and he has come on leaps and bounds. He now loves going to nursery and is always asking if today is a nursery day. All the staff there greet him as we walk in and out every time and everyone working there is very caring and
polite. Couldn't recommend them more.

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Review from Jane L (Mother of Child) published on 20 December 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Since our daughter started at the nursery at the beginning of this month, we have been really happy with the care and support that she has received. The staff have all been very kind and loving towards her which has been wonderful and greatly appreciated by us as parents. Our little girl has been enjoying
lots of her meals, trying out new flavours and tastes. She has enjoyed playing with the other children and with all the different variety of toys. The photo board and her family book are a great idea to make her feel more at home. Thank you!

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Review from Ashish W (Mother of Child) published on 12 September 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son was with Windermere Nursery from 11 months old to pre-school. He got amazing support from all the staff members at Windermere. The nursery was always open, also during the Covid period. All the staff members took good care of my son who had a speech delay and helped with his speech and overall
development. I would recommend this nursery to all my friends.

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Review from Iulia P (Mother of Child) published on 5 September 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

It has been a great experience taking both our children to Windermere Day Nursery. The staff were very supportive and caring and my kids enjoyed every day of nursery. My oldest child is just starting school this September and he has learned and developed so much over the time he has attended Windermere.
I'm sure he will miss all the staff here.

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Review from Shana D (Mother of Child) published on 30 August 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

A wonderful nursery with fantastic staff. Always willing to help to make your child feel at ease. My son was very shy and quiet when he started and by the end of his time in pre-school, he's now a confident and happy boy. He now looks forward to his pre-school sessions! Amazing graduation party - how
thoughtful!

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Review from Jamie H (Mother of Child) published on 30 August 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Windermere Day Nursery has helped my child grow in confidence. Thank you so much.

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Review from P R (Father of Child) published on 30 August 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

It has been a pleasure watching our daughter grow and develop whilst at Windermere Day Nursery. All staff have been supportive and friendly in each room and it is clear there is a real focus on child welfare, development and above all else having fun. Children are encouraged to explore, ask questions
and understand nature and the wider world in a safe and structured environment. We would thoroughly recommend Windermere Day Nursery.

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Review from Paul C (Father of Child) published on 30 August 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The caring environment created by the staff is amazing and gives the children the perfect setting to learn, develop, play and make friends. We could not be more impressed with the service that has been delivered.

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Review from Sara A (Mother of Child) published on 30 August 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Thank you for all the support and care for my child.

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Review from Corinne P (Mother of Child) published on 30 August 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My overall experience since my daughter joined Windermere Day Nursery has been an extremely positive one. The staff offer such love and support to the children and the relationships and bond formed between the staff and children is lovely to see.

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Review from Hollie F (Mother of Child) published on 30 August 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our daughter is leaving Windermere at the end of this month as she is starting her school journey. She has loved Windermere Day Nursery. We are so grateful for her experience, the staff and what she has learnt whilst being at nursery. We couldn't recommend Windermere Day Nursery enough.

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Review from Lisa P (Mother of Child) published on 30 August 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our daughter is graduating from Windermere to school this year and has loved her time here. She has made amazing friends, and the staff have been amazing, helping her grow into the incredible little girl she is,

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Review from Megan B (Mother of Child) published on 30 August 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My child has attended Windermere since she was a baby, starting in the baby room and finishing in the preschool room. She has formed great friendships with the staff here, who have supported her and guided her throughout every stage of development.

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Review from Roman Z (Father of Child) published on 15 August 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our family is very happy with the experience we had.
Thanks for all.

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Review from Emma L (Mother of Child) published on 27 July 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has been attending Windermere Day Nursery on a full-time basis for just under two years and he has received nothing but amazing care from all the staff in the rooms he has been in. They are nurturing, patient, very caring and completely understand his needs. I always feel very welcome when going
into the room and get a general handover at the end of the day about what he has done. My son is provided with a range of activities, which has helped him develop and I can see how much he has thrived since joining.
My only personal niggle would be to have more observations and photos of his time at the nursery as working full time, you feel as though you are missing out on that time with your child. Seeing what he does, allows me the opportunity to share his experiences of nursery at home. However, I do appreciate that the staff's time is better spent playing with him than behind a camera.
I am very happy with the care he receives, which is why I highly recommend Windermere Day Nursery.

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Review from O R (Mother of Child) published on 13 July 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter is well looked after by all the team at Windermere Day Nursery. I feel comfortable leaving her in the morning and so pleased to see her happy little face at the end of the day. Each key worker has built a strong connection with her. Moving her to Windermere Day Nursery from a different nursery
was the best decision for us as a family!

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Review from Dawn N (Mother of Child) published on 6 July 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Absolutely delighted with the care, service and experience my daughter receives in the butterflies class. She is so happy and secure and we love the variety of activities and development opportunities she has to explore and expand her little world. Windermere Day Nursery (Kettering) thoroughly deserves
its Ofsted's Outstanding accreditation. She has also built lovely little friendships and bonds with many of her other children in the group and gets on great with the teachers. We highly recommend this nursery. The food is also really nutritious for them. The only challenge we have experienced is we keep getting locked out of the app for updates. Not the nursery's fault but we miss the experience of being able to regularly check on her progress. Please can HQ address.

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Current Review Score: 9.8 (9.755)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.8 (9.755) out of 10 for Windermere Day Nursery (Kettering) 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 22 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.9 out of 5 from 22 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 4.807 for Windermere Day Nursery (Kettering) is calculated as follows: ( (217 Excellents x 5) + (43 Goods x 4) + (4 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 264 Ratings = 4.807

  • 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 4.948 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Windermere Day Nursery (Kettering) is based on 22 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 116 number of registered child places is 23.2. 22 Positive Reviews ÷ 23.2 = 0.948

  • 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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Amy

Amy McCulloch

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Joined: 2018

Amy is the Manager of Windermere Day Nursery in Kettering and has a wealth of experience, having worked in the early years sector for 29 years. Amy worked as a Manager for 17 years at her previous setting, before joining Childbase Partnership and becoming manager in 2018. Amy has numerous qualifications, including her Level 3 in Childcare.


What is your favourite feature of Windermere?
My favourite feature is the large and spacious garden which is quiet and calming with lots of areas for the children to explore. The nursery rooms are not only separated for the age groups but also have separate rooms within those areas, allowing lots of free flow for the children to aid us in creating fantastic, engaging, enabling environments.


I am most proud of the long-standing experienced team, that works together supporting each other and sharing ideas and knowledge of the children we care for to make sure each child experiences the best day every day. There is a good team spirit on the whole and a “want to achieve attitude”.


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