Kindred Odstock Nursery and Pre-School

The Old School, Hommington Road, Odstock, Salisbury SP5 4JA
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  • Kindred Odstock Nursery and Pre-School, Salisbury
Kindred Odstock nursery 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 understand 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.

Kindred Odstock is nestled in the village of Odstock in Salisbury. The nursery offers exceptional childcare and early years education to children aged from 3 months up to 5 years and is are open from 7:30 am to 6:00 pm (with session times to suit your needs). The nursery has an impressive large outdoor space and innovative indoor environments.

They are passionate about loose parts play and follow a Reggio-inspired approach to learning and development. The staff have immense respect for the children and work hard to captivate and ignite their interests.

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Care Provided by Kindred Odstock 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
  • Jessica Angell (Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 14
  • Total Places for Children
  • 52
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 3 months
    • to 4 years 11 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 & Christmas

Kindred Odstock Nursery and Pre-School Reviews (57)

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Kindred Odstock Nursery and Pre-School has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.937) out of 10, based on 20 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Kindred Odstock Nursery and Pre-School has 57 reviews.

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Review from Kloe C (Mother of Child) published on 6 March 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I’m sure I speak for all parents when I say nursery was always a daunting moment, knowing your child would be under the care of others without you there but all of that worry immediately went away for me when my daughter started kindred, I can honestly say I see them all as family! The love and care
they continue to show for my little girl is more than I could ever have wished for, thank you to all Kindred Odstock Staff.

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

Thank you for your kind words and review.
We feel the same, we are all one big happy family at Kindred Odstock and we strongly believe this is what enables us to help your little ones as if they are our own. We enjoy, watching them grow as individuals whist they use their imaginations, creativity and curiosity to learn and play. All our team are here for you both and we look forward to continuing this awe and wonder into the future.


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Review from A R (Mother of Child) published on 16 December 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Beautiful setting with amazing staff who care about the children and their needs. Children look up to their teachers and our child always talks about them and what they did during the day. Food is delicious as my child always says it is and eats everything. They also have a great Special Educational
Needs Coordinator who is really knowledgeable and supports all children who have special needs. We have a great relationship with our child's teacher - they always listen and support us. Staff are always very positive. Communication is great too and there is a weekly letter which summarises all activities during the week with pictures too.

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

Thank you for your kind review. The Kindred family at Odstock pride themselves on caring for our little ones as if they are their own. We love to be able to help little ones create all those special moments of awe and wonder in order for them to grow and thrive.


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Review from N M (Mother of Child) published on 16 December 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Such a wonderful nursery. They are fantastic with my little boy who took a while to settle. Such a kind and friendly team! As soon as we visited we knew that we wanted to send our son there. They have some fantastic family events too which we always look forward to. The girls in the baby room are just
fab.

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

Thank you for your kind review. All the team at Odstock will be so pleased to hear your little boy has settled into the Kindred family and you are pleased with his home from home care.


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Review from M W (Father of Child) published on 15 December 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has been attending Kindred Odstock since he was 11 months old and I cannot fault it. The staff are extremely friendly and approachable. He has formed such a lovely relationship with his key worker and she will always update us on his day, whether he is not quite himself or just has a funny story
about his day.
He loves all the home-cooked lunches and will often have two helpings. The nursery has a respectful approach towards children's learning and encourages problem-solving through loose parts play.
We are extremely happy with our choice to send our son to Kindred Odstock.

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

Thank you for your kind review. We love what we do at Odstock and we're so pleased that both you and your son are happy to be part of our Kindred family.


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Review from Sarah P (Mother of Child) published on 24 February 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

A wonderfully nurturing, creative and inspiring environment for little ones. The staff have a fantastic bond with the children and the food always sounds so delicious, that I’m actually sometimes a bit jealous of what my son has for lunch! There is also a really good level of communication and updates
about what they’re doing.

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

Thank you for taking the time to write your kind review. All the team at Kindred Odstock are pleased to know your little man is settled and happy within our home from home family. We love what we do with a passion and being able to share our pedagogy and moments of inspired awe and wonder are a pure joy for us. Also please do shout if you would like any of our amazing Kindred recipes.


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Review from Matthew P (Father of Child) published on 8 February 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We are extremely happy to have found such a special place for our daughter to learn. She has been at Odstock since she was 10 months old and is now in the pre school. The staff are respectful, caring and know our child, with all her quirks and eccentricities and treat her as we treat her at home. We
would recommend Odstock wholeheartedly.

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

Thank you for taking the time to leave your kind review. All the team at Kindred Odstock are so happy to hear your daughter is loving her time with us and you appreciate our home from home feeling. We love inspiring and making all those special moments of awe and wonder and being able to share them with you.


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Review from R R (Mother of Child) published on 7 February 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I couldn't recommend Kindred Odstock nursery enough. My daughter has been attending for just under a year and thoroughly enjoys it. All the staff are so welcoming and treat the children with such respect, asking before wiping their nose, giving them choices and allowing them to develop their own interests.
The outdoor space is great and the staff encourage children to do lots of outdoor play and exploration. The communication between staff and parent is also fantastic. There is an app that is updated with info such as time and length of naps, what and how much food etc as well as messages and photos of how the children's day is going. In addition, at pick up time the key worker will spend time telling you about the children's day, any concerns etc, and I have never felt rushed to leave. Whilst it is slightly more expensive than other nurseries I truly believe it is value for money.

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

Thank you for taking the time to write your lovely review. We are pleased that your daughter so enjoys spending her time with our Kindred family and all the team at Odstock. We endeavour to make it a home from home and instill our pedagogy in every aspect of what we do. We love our parent app too and are always keen to upload everything a parent needs, including those special moments of awe and wonder that the little ones create.


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Review from Jess L (Mother of Child) published on 12 August 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We are so pleased and extremely lucky that both our children have (1 still attends) attended this amazing nursery. We have 4 years experience. The staff are so friendly and supportive and go that extra mile to ensure the children’s and parents needs are catered for. The indoor and outdoor spaces are
such a great environment for learning and creative imaginary play.
The communication is great via the parent app which works really well. I love seeing photos too!
I would happily recommend it. Thank you Kindred Odstock Day Nursery, you are all so wonderful and well done for getting through the last year and a half, COVID-19 pandemic.

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Review from Natalia G (Mother of Child) published on 29 July 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I have 2 children at Kindred Odstock Day Nursery and Pre-School aged 1 and 3. I could not recommend this nursery enough! The staff are always so friendly and personal yet professional and helpful too. They keep you updated each day on what they are up to and they always come home so happy after a busy
day. So glad I found them and couldn’t imagine my boys going anywhere else!

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Review from Naomi M (Mother of Child) published on 6 July 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My little boy started here in May 2021, I was really nervous about how long it would take him to settle and was so surprised that he settled straight away and this is thanks to the amazing, caring and nurturing staff at Kindred Odstock! I can not thank them enough for how they have helped my son settle
into nursery life and for how well they have communicated with us, reassuring us that he has settled ok after drop-offs. They have a great app that allows for excellent communication between us and them throughout the day. The outside space is amazing and my son loves being outside so this was a real selling point for us when the manager showed us around, who was also very welcoming, accommodating of our needs and full of knowledge! We are over the moon with our decision to send our son to Kindred Odstock and love how chatty he is when we pick him up! Cannot recommend highly enough! Amazing nursery and amazing staff throughout!

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Review from Sarah H (Mother of Child) published on 6 April 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I cannot fault the nursery in any way. All the staff have the most caring nature towards the children and clearly have all the children’s best interests at heart. My daughter was settled from her very first session and this is all down to the friendly and welcoming staff. The resources are brilliant
both inside and out and my daughter can’t wait to tell me what she’s done when she gets home!

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Review from Hannah M (Mother of Child) published on 18 March 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My youngest child was born a few months before lockdown and started in the baby room at 10 months. Very different not being able to go in like with my previous children but quickly got used to new routine and staff have gone above and beyond to a) keep the children safe b) maintain a fun environment
which allows the children to thrive. As a keyworker at a local hospital the second wave has been very stressful with unprecedented work pressures requiring me to increase my hours. The nursery manager's support and flexibility has enabled me to focus on my job in the knowledge that my daughter is cared for, happy and safe. My daughter's key worker is always available to talk to at pick up and their bond is natural and evident. Within a couple of weeks, she had totally sussed my daughter out and I can tell from the way my 17 month old totters in without looking back how happy she is there. I feel very lucky that I have access to such a fantastic nursery.

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Review from Victoria K (Mother of Child) published on 12 March 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our son adores his days at Kindred Odstock Day Nursery and Pre-school. He is always excited to go and at pick up he is smiling, having had lots of fun and learnt a lot. The staff are incredibly caring, supportive and go that extra mile to ensure each individual child’s needs are catered for. They keep
you up to date on the app so you know how your child is getting on and also provide a weekly summary assessment of their development. They’ve also been very flexible throughout the Covid-19 pandemic, taking into consideration each family’s situation. I cannot fault them and would happily recommend them as a childcare establishment to my family, friends and colleagues.

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Review from Kirsty C (Mother of Child) published on 10 March 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My little boy has been going to Odstock nursery since September. He was due to start in March but due to the pandemic this was unfortunately delayed. The nursery were so understanding and despite the restrictions when my little boy was finally able to start, they spent such time and care settling him
in and now he absolutely loves it!
We’re updated throughout the day and receive a write-up and photos every week with what activities our little boy has been up to, what friends he’s played with and what he’s learnt. His brilliant key-worker also gives us ideas we can encourage him with at home to help with his development.
The food is varied and healthy and although to start with our little boy didn’t eat very much (I think because everything was new and a bit scary) he eats lots now and it’s unusual if he doesn’t have more than his normal portion!
The staff have always been so positive and friendly and I’m worry-free at work knowing he’s being looked after so well.

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Review from Laura O (Mother of Child) published on 10 March 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Both of our boys have attended Kindred Odstock so we have five years of experience of the nursery and staff there. I can not imagine a more supportive and stimulating environment for children. The staff there are exceptional in their commitment and care for the children that they look after and each
child is treated as an individual. The children have wonderful opportunities for creative and imaginative play, for stimulating learning, for independent tasks and for building relationships. We have always been very happy with the nursery and found they communicated well.

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Review from Felicity W (Mother of Child) published on 10 March 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter started at Kindred in February 2020 in the baby room, then the pandemic happened, so unfortunately she then had a 5 month break away. I was so dubious about her starting back again in September after the big break, but honestly I don’t know why I was worried. The staff were empathetic and
made sure she was happy through out the day. When I picked her up I could clearly see she’d had an amazing time. The staff really do care about the children and their parents; I always feel I’m kept up to date with what she’s been up to through out the day and I love the updates on the parent app.
I feel the nursery is always clean and is a very welcoming environment and I love the fact they use natural objects rather than plastic toys, which encourages the children’s imagination and open ended play.
The garden area is amazing, with so much space for the children to run, climb and explore.
I couldn’t be happier with the nursery and would definitely recommend to any of my friends.

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Review from Sophie F (Mother of Child) published on 27 January 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We are so so happy with Kindred Odstock. Our little boy loves going and always learns so much. More than that you can tell the staff love what they do and they go above and beyond to give the children all the opportunities to develop and nurture their curiosity and creativity. I think they keep us well
informed and we always know what is going on in the learning and the care of our little boy. We get updates and ideas for how to develop his learning at home. The outdoor space and outdoor learning is so exiting and they are constantly changing the play space to keep it interesting. They do fab food too!

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Review from Neil B (Father of Child) published on 27 January 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has just joined the nursery and absolutely loves it. The staff have been great and have made him feel extremely welcome.
We have moved him from a nursery in London and we are extremely happy with the move.
The updates on the app are great and we can see him developing every day.

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Review from Jenna J (Mother of Child) published on 27 January 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has not long started at Odstock Nursery and we couldn't be happier with how he's settling in.
The communication, reassurance and flexibility from the manager and staff in the lead up to our son starting has been incredible.
They allowed him to start a little bit earlier than first expected
and to ease him in as gradually and slowly as he needed.
They listened to all of our worries and concerns and provided options and reassurance for these making us confident this was the right nursery.
We thought it would take a while for our son to settle in, his first year of life having been during Covid but to our pleasant surprise he settled in much quicker than expected.
The keyworkers are beyond amazing. They are so kind, caring and considerate to both the child and parents and really listened and got to know our son and his quirks.
They keep you updated with so much information throughout the day while still taking such good care of our little boy, so reassuring!

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Review from Karli H (Mother of Child) published on 26 January 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has been at Kindred Odstock since she was 18 months old - she's now just over 3.
She absolutely loves the setting and the key workers are fantastic with her. She started off doing 1 day a week, now she is there 3 days. She would go 5 days a week, quite happily if we could afford it.
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is a fussy eater at home but they encourage all children to try everything, now my daughter eats everything, thanks to nursery!
The outdoor space is brilliant and she loves all her friends, some of whom we meet outside the nursery setting (pre-Covid).
Thanks to everything that the nursery do for my daughter, I'm far less anxiety-ridden.
Happy mum, happy child - or in my case, the other way round.
Thankyou Kindred Odstock - 5 stars!

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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.937)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.937) out of 10 for Kindred Odstock 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 20 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 20 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 4.937 for Kindred Odstock Nursery and Pre-School is calculated as follows: ( (224 Excellents x 5) + (15 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 239 Ratings = 4.937

  • 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 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Kindred Odstock Nursery and Pre-School is based on 20 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 52 number of registered child places is 10.4, which has been reached with 20 Positive reviews. Points = 1

  • 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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Jessica

Jessica Angell

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Joined: 2014

I started working with children in 2003 where I began my training for my level 2 and 3. My journey at Odstock began in 2014 when we first opened. I worked alongside the then manager to set up and develop the nursery and with the embedding of our ethos and practice, which we are still so passionate about today.
I began as the baby room leader and then I stepped up into the position of Deputy Manager to cover maternity leave. I maintained that position and have since been promoted to Nursery Manager.
I feel really passionate about respectful care in young children and strive to create strong relationships between adults and children. In March 2019 I got the chance to visit Budapest where I took part in a week’s course to understand more about respectful care and how important freedom of movement and relationships are for young children to develop and to feel safe and secure within their environment.


Chloe

Chloe Musslewhite

Job Title: Deputy Nursery Manager

Joined: 2025

Chloe is our deputy manager here at Kindred Odstock.


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