Kindred White Post Nursery and Pre-school

Mansfield Road, Farnsfield, Newark-on-Trent NG22 8HL
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  • Kindred White Post Nursery and Pre-school, Newark-on-Trent
Kindred White Post Day Nursery & Pre-school is one of the region’s leading independent providers of high quality childcare with many years of experience in providing a safe, stimulating and happy environment for children aged between six weeks and eight years.

The nursery is run and staffed by experienced and fully qualified staff totally dedicated to the care of your child. Situated next to White Post Farm Centre, the children have access to the farm activities as an additional learning resource. Each day is structured to offer a variety of learning environments, such as painting, drawing, modelling, music and movements, and other planned activities.

In addition, specialist practitioners provide extra classes - Forest schools, French, Music and Movement, Yoga and tennis. The nursery is happy to accept all nursery vouchers and offer Nursery Grant places. All meals are prepared and cooked on the premises.

Care Provided by Kindred White Post 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
  • Rachael Hovell (Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 26
  • Total Places for Children
  • 120
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 2 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
  • Parking
  • There is plenty of on-site parking which allows you to drop off and collect your child in safety.


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Kindred White Post Nursery and Pre-school has a Review Score of 9.5 (9.490) out of 10, based on 16 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Kindred White Post Nursery and Pre-school has 45 reviews.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

After only two months at nursery, I feel happy dropping my daughter off- she's excited to go every morning.
I look forward to her weekly observations which are sweet, informative, and funny. Communication with staff is easy and we get quick responses through the app.
Each member of staff are so friendly
and helpful, and even those who don't directly care for her recognise her by name.
My daughter has visibly grown in confidence and ability. Her overall appetite has improved too.
My daughter is very attached to her key worker and this plays a big part in how well she's settled. I am so grateful to her for looking after her so well and with such affection.
My one regret is that the kids don't get time on the farm. Seems a shame to miss that opportunity. I realise numbers are an issue but surely a rota system could be established so that time can be spent on a semi-regular basis?
Nevertheless, I am so grateful to the White Post and very glad we chose them.

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

Thank you for your kind review. It is lovely to hear that your daughter has settled well in her home from home and you are content to leave her in our care. We are one big happy family here at Kindred White Post and both you and your daughter are a part of this. We care for all our little ones as if they are our own and we love to help them all grow and thrive through the creation of moments of awe and wonder. We also love our app and how it lets us communicate with you as a parent about every aspect of your little girl's time spent with us. We note your comments regarding the farm and we are putting our heads together to see what we can do. Thank you for allowing us to be a part of your little girl's early years journey.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I have nothing but praise for the staff. My daughter joined the nursery in April last year. The manager was informative, supportive, and knowledgeable during the times I visited prior to my daughter's enrollment. My fears were quickly allayed upon starting through staff consideration, attention, and
dedication to all children in their care. My daughter's smile upon seeing her key worker is the greatest compliment I can pay. Staff go above and beyond every day and are exemplary.
The management team at the nursery are incredible; they know all the children's names and are always happy to help. They are quick to respond to queries and are organised around sending updates.
It has been an absolute joy to watch my daughter happily develop and grow whilst at nursery, developing new skills and I am thankful for having chosen this nursery for her to attend. I am absolutely sure she will continue to progress and flourish through her time coming. All staff here are quite simply priceless in value to me as a parent.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Myself and my wife want to thank and express recognition of the team at the White Post.
Our children thrive at this location. The cooperation in working together for the success, of raising and educating our twins have not gone unnoticed. In both these respects, the staff here have excelled.
We appreciate
all the staff for all of their efforts and excellent work!
They have made the transition into education a breeze. We are expecting more great things to come. Cannot recommend this establishment enough.

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

Thank you for your kind review and recommendation. We are one big happy family here at Kindred White Post and it's been a privilege to be a part of your twin's early years journey. We love what we do and treat all our little ones as if they were our own.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter started at Kindred White Post in September for a full day once a week. Every week she strides in confident, smile on her face, without a care in the world. This gives me so much confidence that she not only loves her time there but excellent care is being provided. Since starting in September,
my daughter's language and social skills have come on leaps and bounds, every week I look forward to finding out what she has learned that day. Yet another reason why we love sending her to Kindred.

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

Thank you for your kind review and for allowing us to be a part of your daughter's early years journey. It makes us beam with pride to hear that our little ones love to come and spend time with us at their home from home. We love want we do and being able to help her to grow and thrive to the creation of many moments of awe and wonder is spectacular.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Friendly nursery, regular updates, supportive. Both our children are flourishing. The children always come out happy and tell us about their adventures for the day! The staff are always willing to listen and help.

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

Thank you for your kind review and for being a part of our Kindred family at White Post. It's such a privilege to be a part of both your children's early years journeys. We love being able to help them grow and thrive and guiding them to create many moments of awe and wonder. Communication with our parents is paramount and we will always hold an open-door policy.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter gets the possible care from all the staff in Learning Lane. It is such a huge relief to see her happy to see staff in the morning. The updates on my daughter's progress have been so detailed and the relationship she has developed with staff in a short space of time is a testament to the
care she receives.

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

Thank you for your kind review. We love what we do and we're so pleased you do too. It's a pleasure to have your daughter be a part of our Kindred family here at White Post. Communication with our families is paramount on all levels as we love that our app can help with this. Thank you for allowing us to be a part of your little one's early years journey. Here's to creating many more moments of awe and wonder so that she may grow and thrive.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My granddaughter who is nonverbal and has autism and pica was at another nursery for 18 months. She just never progressed.
We started to look elsewhere and Kindred White Post was by far the best, they helped not just myself and my son but my granddaughter. They accommodated in every aspect of the
help needed, from answering the phone to staggered getting to know them visits.
My granddaughter is thriving and is so much more comfortable and confident. She's still nonverbal, but she now makes sounds to let staff know what she needs. The SEN lady is absolutely fantastic, everything we said she knew all about. Can not thank her enough. The manager has been on the other end of the phone, making sure they and we have everything needed. Thank you!
The granddaughter has only been there for 6 weeks, but she is a totally different girl now, and that is thanks to the staff and the hard work and dedication they not only have put into ours but to all the children.

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

Thank you for your kind review and for being a part of our Kindred family at White Post. Communication with our parents is paramount and so important as you know you're little ones the best and we need to listen to your thoughts and feelings as well as tune into your granddaughters. We are here for all our family and not just the children. Here's to your granddaughter continuing to settle into her home from home, creating moments of awe and wonder and loving her time whilst on her early year's journey.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We feel incredibly lucky that our son attends Kindred White Post, 3 days a week. The staff are absolutely amazing, they work so hard and put in so much effort with all the children, our son is so happy going to nursery and coming home he always has a big smile on his face. The food is amazing, our son
has a well-balanced and varied diet at Kindred White Post and there is a good variety of activities to facilitate fun learning, there are trips to the farm next door regularly which our son thoroughly enjoys!
The staff are excellent at communicating any concerns or anything that has happened that you need to be aware of and take time to speak with you at pick-up time about your child's day.
If you are thinking of sending your child to nursery we cannot recommend Kindred White Post enough, we think they are outstanding at what they do and we are so happy with the excellent care our son receives!

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

Thank you for your kind review and recommendation. It's wonderful to know that your son is happy to come and see us at this home from home 3 days a week. We love being able to help all our little ones grow and thrive through the creation of moments of awe and wonder and we are so lucky to have the farm next door to be able to help us do this. Communication with parents is paramount and our app allows us to let you know what is happening throughout the day without having to wait until pickup. It's great to share all the lovely things they are up to alongside all the important things you need to know. We shall pass your compliments on to the chef as we love our Kindred menu too. Here's to your son creating many more happy memories with us whilst on his early year's journey.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Excellent nursery, my daughter really enjoys her days here. She absolutely loves going to the farm and enjoys seeing all the animals. She always comes home happy and has always done a variety of different activities and gets offered a wide range of food. All staff are approachable and it's easy to contact
them during the day if needed. They keep us updated during the day with what our daughter has been doing and also food/nap times. Management team are also good and approachable.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Fantastic nursery, both me and my son have received amazing experiences from all staff even before I confirmed my registration with the nursery. As a previous nursery manager I found choosing a nursery extremely difficult however, I couldn't be happier with my choice and I honestly can not recommend
this nursery enough!

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has been coming to Kindred since I returned to work in April 2023. My son absolutely loves it here. I love seeing the updates from the staff with lots of detail about what my son has been up to; it’s so nice to see that he’s happy and being kept busy with lots of activities. The new app is great
as I get more updates on how my sons day is going.
Food; he eats everything! What more can I say.
Management and staff are supportive and always at hand if you have any questions.

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

Thank you for your kind review.
We are one big happy family at Kindred White Post and this includes both your son and you as one of our parents. We care for all our little ones as if they were our own and strive to ensure they all have the best early years journey with us by creating moments of awe and wonder they can grow and thrive. We love our app too, it allows us to keep the channels of communication with our parents open and allows you to see so much more of what your little man is up to whilst he is here with us in his home from home.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We had taken our son to a different nursery when I first went back to work but found it didn’t quite suit us.
We tried White Post and couldn’t believe the difference in both how we felt as parents, but also how different our son was.
The staff at White Post do everything they can to make the whole
nursery experience wonderful: the activities, photos shared, meals provided - the list could go on.

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

Thank you for your kind review and for being part of our Kindred family at White Post. We love what we do and we truly believe that it shows in the care that we provide our little ones. Being a family we care for them as if they were our own and we know how difficult it can be to leave your precious little people. It's our mission to help our children grow and thrive in their early years adventure by creating moments of awe and wonder. It's wonderful to hear that your son has settled with us and long may the fun continue.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The staff at Kindred Nursery White Post are absolutely amazing! The management are so understanding and supportive of any issues ongoing at home, they keep you informed regularly of your child's progress and any changes that are due to occur via the app. All the staff engage with the children with warmth
and empathy, when my son leaves in July I will be very sad to leave them behind. My son absolutely adores his key worker who goes above and beyond for him as much as she can, entertaining his little quirks which I really appreciate. The nursery takes the children to the farm which is amazing and they also have extracurricular activities such as dance, tennis, parents' breakfast and they recently did an Africa day exposing the children to the African culture. The transition from Alphabet House to Kindred went smoothly and any queries answered in a timely manner. I honestly can't thank the manager and the team enough for everything they have done!

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

Thank you for your kind review and for being part of our Kindred family at White Post. Your little people are the most important things in your worlds, so as a default, they are ours too. We are passionate about what we do and we do truly see ourselves as a big family to include all our children and their families. Our door is always open, as we feel communications with our parents is paramount. It's our mission to help our little ones to create moments of awe and wonder so that they can grow and thrive and it's an honour to be part of their early years journey and to see them head off to their next big adventure.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 3.0 out of 5

The team that work with and have worked with my children are all fantastic. They have the personal touch but I feel like the structure and vision is not as it was. Since Kindred has taken over and at first the suggestion was with little change other than uniform and branding. A month later we have been
hit with a difference in how we are billed, fees increased as they are yearly (although National Minimum Wage increases do not take affect until April). Communication was unclear and left many questions open for existing parents. That took 3 weeks to be resolved! I have raised my concern a few times around the process of drop-off and collection. Currently we walk down stairs that are a hazard. We are taking toddlers, which is fine if you have 1 to supervise but when you have more than 1 this is a daily challenge. You are then queuing to drop off and collect your child outside in all weathers. You then feel rushed to handover and say goodbye due to the queue behind you and the conditions.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

It really is the staff that makes this nursery amazing. My son has attended White Post since April 2021 going into the baby room, each time he has moved up to the next class I’ve been nervous but every time the staff have been amazing and he really has come on a lot, they recognised he needed additional
help with his speech as by the time he got an appointment for speech therapy it wasn’t required and that’s down to the staff giving him one to one support.
I would definitely recommend this nursery. He is always going out to White Post farm with the nursery and he absolutely loves the staff, coming home and talking about them nonstop. To be able to go to work and not worry about your child is such a relief.

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

Thank you for your kind review and for being a part of our Kindred family at White Post.
We care for all our little ones as if they were our own so providing the best early years journey and education for our children is paramount. We are very passionate that they all have endless opportunities to grow and thrive through creating moments of awe and wonder. We love being next door to the farm and being able to explore this to our heart's content. We're so pleased your little man is settled in his home from home and that you're content to leave him in our care.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I absolutely adore everything the staff do, they go above and beyond and I can never thank them enough for all they've done over the years for both my children. Very helpful, knowledgeable, patient, loving and caring.

Reply from , Marketing Admin at Kindred White Post Nursery and Pre-school

Thank you so much for your kind review.
Your words make our heart sing and we're so pleased that you and both your children have enjoyed their early years journey with us. May it continue with many more moments of awe and wonder.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My twin boys started at Alphabet House in March 2019 after the closure of their last nursery. I was worried about them starting at a different nursery at 2 and a half years old, but I didn't need to be. They settled into the toddler room easily and are now progressing into the pre-school room. I love
that they have access to the farm next door, there is a variety of food available and they are looked after by dedicated staff.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The staff are always warm and welcoming. Our children both go to their key workers and staff quite happily and readily.
There is a great array of activities indoors, outdoor space and regular trips to include the farm.
We receive regular updates through tapestry and have good catch-ups with staff.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We cannot speak highly enough of all the staff and the Alphabet House team since our daughter has been attending. The care and attention they have shown has been outstanding and we would not hesitate to recommend the nursery to our friends.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

What sold this nursery to us was the staff and the visits to Alphabet House Day Nursery.
My little boy started in August - he cried when I dropped him off and again when I fetched him but six weeks in and I don't even get chance to take his coat off before he's walking over to one of the ladies for
a hug. I love that he's enjoying himself and learning new things daily. Pretty sure he enjoys the food too!

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Current Review Score: 9.5 (9.490)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.5 (9.490) out of 10 for Kindred White Post 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 16 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.6 out of 5 from 15 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 4.865 for Kindred White Post Nursery and Pre-school is calculated as follows: ( (175 Excellents x 5) + (11 Goods x 4) + (4 Satisfactorys x 3) + (1 Poors x 2) + (1 Very Poors x 1) ) ÷ 192 Ratings = 4.865

  • 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 4.625 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Kindred White Post Nursery and Pre-school is based on 15 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 120 number of registered child places is 24. 15 Positive Reviews ÷ 24 = 0.625

  • 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)

Rachael

Rachael Hovel

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Hello I'm Rachael. I am Level 3 qualified and have worked in childcare since 2005. I have worked in every position from Nursery practitioner up to Nursery Manager and this has given me a wide range of experience. I thrive on learning and challenging myself.


As a parent, I understand the importance of how difficult it is to leave your child in the care of others, therefore my aim is to provide a very high standard of care and a happy and healthy place for our children to thrive and have the best start in life.


Julie

Julie Parry

Job Title: Deputy Nursery Manager

Joined: 2007

Hello, my name is Julie. I am a Level 3 qualified, and I have been working at White Post since 2007. I have enjoyed many roles within the nursery, working my way up to my current role as Deputy Manager.


I am a mother of two children and understand the feelings of having to leave your world in the care of others. We endeavour to create the same warm, homely, and caring environment in which your children are used to. Providing a stimulating, happy healthy and enriched environment for your children to grow and thrive.


Frequently Asked Questions about Kindred White Post Nursery and Pre-school

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

Kindred White Post Nursery and Pre-school accepts Children aged from 0 years 2 months to 5 years 0 months.

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

Kindred White Post 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 White Post Nursery and Pre-school have capacity for?

Kindred White Post Nursery and Pre-school has capacity for a total of 120 Children.

How far is Kindred White Post Nursery and Pre-school to the centre of Newark-on-Trent?

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