Kindred Girton Nursery and Pre-school

Camboro Business Park, Oakington Road, Girton, Cambridge CB3 0QH
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9.5 24 Reviews
Kindred Girton 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 Girton is within the Camboro Business Park. 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. Speak to the team to find out more.
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Care Provided by Kindred Girton 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
  • Emma Carter (Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 20
  • Total Places for Children
  • 100
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 3 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 Girton Nursery and Pre-school Reviews (24)

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Kindred Girton Nursery and Pre-school has a Review Score of 9.5 (9.523) out of 10, based on 12 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Kindred Girton Nursery and Pre-school has 24 reviews.

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Review from Niki H (Aunt of Child) published on 31 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My niece really loves coming to nursery at Kindred Girton. My sister was very nervous about having to go back to work and the management team made sure both she and my niece were comfortable and settled. There really is a family feel and all the staff care. The children seem to have so much fun there
and she's always telling me about what she's been up to with her friends.

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Review from Francesca B (Mother of Child) published on 26 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Really lovely nursery, where my son has continued to show growth in his development. Through songs and activities, the staff are great at making learning fun. These have been great building blocks for building my sons confidence, whether it be through circle time and talking about their weekends (social
interaction), numbers and phonics (education) or garden time to free play.


My son has made some lovely friends and has a lovely key worker whom he adores. Staff always friendly, professional and accommodate where they can. Had a really good experience here and would recommend.


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Review from E S (Mother of Child) published on 26 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I moved my daughter to Kindred Girton after she failed to settle with a childminder and us being unhappy with the lack of communication and empathy towards a 2 year old struggling to separate from their parents. Despite still struggling with emotional drop offs at times, we've been absolutely thrilled
with how fantastic the staff have been at reassuring us and showing empathy towards our daughter when she is feeling upset. Communication is strong and regular photo updates shared via the app are a lovely way to see how settled our daughter in during the day. The management are proactive and supportive and always happy to have a chat. It's incredible how well my daughter has settled despite only going for 1.5 days a week and I can't recommend them enough.

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Review from R F (Mother of Child) published on 26 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We would highly recommend Girton Kindred! Our little girl has been there since she was one. The people are everything we could have asked for. There's a very low turnover of staff and the wonderful managers and room leaders go above and beyond. Our daughter is now two, she goes three days a week and
she looks forward to seeing the staff every week. She natters on about the room leaders all week! She was a very clingy baby who wouldn't let others hold her, so it could have gone either way, but she's never looked back. The staff are accommodating of different family routines, cook delicious food for the children on site and are a wonderful group of genuine people. We feel we couldn't have found a more flexible, down to earth nursery.

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Review from H H (Mother of Child) published on 20 August 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

A brilliant nursery! We are so happy that we chose Kindred. The staff and management are so kind, helpful and knowledgeable. They care about everything they do with the children's happiness and overall well-being as number one priority. My child has come on so well with their education, skills and confidence
since starting at Kindred and that is testament to the team. They love the food, playtime and have made many friends. Kindred is also great value for money which we are so thankful for. We look forward to their sibling joining soon too. Thank you for everything you do.

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

Thank you for your kind review and for being a part of our Kindred Girton family. We love what we do and we're so pleased that you do to. We care for all our little ones whilst they are with us in their home from home as if they were our own. We love our accredited menu and are so lucky to be able to cook all our meals from scratch at the nursery. Here's to your little one continuing to create moments of awe and wonder so they can grow and thrive.


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Review from J J (Mother of Child) published on 15 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I cannot recommend Kindred Girton highly enough! Our daughter came through here from 2017-2020 and because of how happy we were when she attended, we booked a place for our son who has been here since 2021 and is now in the preschool room. All of the staff are so caring, engaging and supportive and
our son absolutely loves his nursery days! The facilities are wonderful (with amazing outdoor spaces), the food is very much enjoyed, and we truly feel our son is receiving the best care, whilst also having so much fun!

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Review from H C (Mother of Child) published on 13 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We chose this nursery originally because of the great outdoor space which is easily accessible, even from the baby room.
Facilities are clean and modern and accessible.
Having been at the nursery for four months, our little one loves it. The staff care so much for him. The member of staff who runs
the baby room is super. As is the deputy manager who always takes extra care to get to know parents and their children.

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Review from S B (Mother of Child) published on 13 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

True caring and nurturing environment. This nursery strives to work collaboratively with the families in a flexible and understanding manner. The atmosphere is friendly and the nursery even organises events to allow parents to meet. I really like their open-door policy and both my children are truly
well cared for and happy. Staff are experienced and I note high levels of retention within the staff. I have no doubts my children are in good hands. I moved my children to this nursery after a not positive experience with one of the outstanding nurseries and truly regret not having done this earlier. Kindred Girton Day Nursery & Pre-school is definitely outstanding.

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Review from Matthew C (Father of Child) published on 12 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My Son after 3 years is now just several months away from starting school. The team at Kindred Girton have been fundamental in helping his development and understanding of what's required. My son has developed in confidence and cognitively due to the way he has been nurtured. We owe them a big thank
you. The overall opinion is I am very thankful my son is there.

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Review from J B (Mother of Child) published on 24 November 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I can't speak highly enough of this nursery. I have two children here and can honestly say that I believe they are getting the best possible care and support possible. The team are incredibly well managed and all show genuine affection to our children. They work so hard to create a nurturing, but also
fun environment and it really does feel like a home from home. The facilities are excellent - clean, safe and well equipped. The nursery was recommended to me and I have no reservations about recommending it to others.

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

Thank you for your kind review and recommendation.
We love having your children with us in their home from home at Kindred Girton and the staff will love to read your lovely review. It's our mission to provide the best early years foundation we can to all our little ones and it's through helping them to create moments of awe and wonder that they can grow and thrive. We are one big happy family and we look forward to sharing a lot more fun with your children as they progress on their journey.


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Review from R R (Mother of Child) published on 14 November 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Girton Kindred Nursery has been a godsend for us as working parents, it’s a tough decision to make.
Our boy started part time at the age of 7 months and quickly worked up to full time, this was because we felt so comfortable with all the staff who made our happy little boy even happier.
They say it
takes a village to raise a child and, right now, the Girton Kindred Nursery is our village and we are so very grateful.
I love the fact that we drop him off and he runs with glee to the practitioners, but at the end of the day greets us with so much love when we pick him up. He is truly thriving and we cannot be more grateful.
The acting manager has particularly helped us through tough situations, being very accommodating if we need to book extra days.
I would like to thank so many people including his key worker, the acting manager, who still is such a part of his life despite moving up a room, and so so many more - you know who you are!
Highly recommend!

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

Thank you for your kind review and recommendation. We're one big happy family at Kindred Girton and that includes all our children's parents. Our mission is our children and if they're happy then so are all the adults involved. We are here to help your little man develop in his early years journey with us, through creating moments of awe and wonder so he can grow and thrive. We are always here for you, so please continue to talk with us and long may his happy journey continue.


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Review from Rob D (Father of Child) published on 28 September 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I have two daughters at the nursery and I wanted to write and say what a wonderful job everyone at Kindred does to care for them. Based on my experience of the last year and a bit, I would wholeheartedly recommend the setting. My eldest daughter has just moved into preschool, she is always excited to
go in to see her friends and the adults. She is exposed to lots of different activities and plenty of outdoor time, as well as experiencing brilliant and varied food. I always get a friendly handover and have nothing but positive feedback for the team, everyone works so hard. My youngest started when she was under one and has been cared for excellently. The nursery swiftly got to know her really well and she too reaches out to her adults at drop off and this is thanks to the dedication of the team. We have had a brilliant experience here and are very grateful to Kindred for caring for our girls.

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

Thank you for your kind review and recommendation. We see ourselves as your children's home from home and extended family and because of this we care for all our children as if they are our own. We love being part of their early years journey and helping them grow and thrive by them creating moments of awe and wonder. It's from these moments that they can explore their curiosities and use their creativity and imaginations whilst learning. It is a pleasure to have you and your girls be part of our Kindred Girton family.


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Review from Athina T (Mother of Child) published on 5 April 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

When my son started in the nursery he was 5 months old. I asked my husband, do you think they will love him? He responded: No, but they will look after him. 6 months later I can say the ladies in the nursery loved him! They taught him amazing things and showed great affection to him. He would always
be happy when I would pick him up from his room. We all cried when we had to move my little boy to a nursery closer to our home and work so we can spend more time with him. I would like to say a great thank you to the whole team! Amazing nursery with amazing staff and well-organised, age-appropriate learning activities!

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

Thank you for your kind review.
We never say goodbye to any of our little ones, just see you soon and send them on their way with our best wishes and hopes for happiness going forward. We loved having your little man with us in our Kindred family, watching him develop, grow and thrive and being able to start his journey in early years and provide a firm foundation for his learning journey.


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Review from Sophie C (Mother of Child) published on 20 March 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I cannot speak highly enough about Kindred Girton. The whole team are so welcoming in the morning, keeps me updated on my child's day and nothing is ever too much for them. The activities planned are perfect for my son's interest and development, they are also so much fun! He always comes home happy.
Thank you so much to all at Kindred Girton!

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

Thank you for your kind review.
A lot of our activities are child-led so that we ensure we capture the interest of the individual child. We plan in the moment and help them all to create as many moments of awe and wonder as possible in order for them to grow and thrive and to ensure that they develop their imaginations, creativity and curiosities. If your son is happy, then we are happy with him.


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Review from Flora B (Mother of Child) published on 7 March 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Kindred Girton is a wonderful nursery. My son is so happy there. The staff are all excellent, caring and compassionate. I was so impressed with everything about this nursery. Highly recommended.

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

Thank you for your kind review and recommendation.
We at Kindred Girton are just one big happy family and that includes you and your son. We care for them as our own and as such we help them to create moments of awe and wonder in order for them to grow and thrive.


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Review from Dilyana I (Mother of Child) published on 21 April 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My review relates to the nursery for the whole period from 2019 till now April 2022. I can gladly share that my son and I have an amazing experience with the nursery and the staff. My son has been looked after by four members of staff in particular, as well as others. He has very quickly established
a very good bond with these staff members. They are very sensitive to every kid there and have a personal approach. They can easily identify the children's needs, not only physical needs but emotional too, which helps our most precious creatures to have quality time spent in the nursery and feel supported, safe and happy. I really like that they allow my son to have naps still, even though this is not expected anymore for his age group. I highly recommend the nursery for its amazing atmosphere, trained and sensitive staff and the culture and spirit that they have. I absolutely see and can sense with my whole heart that the staff there absolutely love what they do and they genuinely enjoy interacting with our children.

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Review from R S (Mother of Child) published on 21 April 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

This is a lovely nursery with staff who care about every child and their individual needs. They take the initiative each week to develop new and creative activities. There is an excellent outdoor space which the nursery teachers make the most of. For example, there have been some great initiatives recently
teaching the children how to plant seeds and put out food for the birds. Thank you, Kindred Girton!

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Review from Anita R (Mother of Child) published on 2 November 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I absolutely love this nursery. The staff are amazing and it is just so child friendly. Both of my children attend here and I am so grateful we got a space!
Every room has seen my child develop new skills and I really feel like staff know my child when they are giving feedback. It is invaluable to
leave your child knowing that they will have fun and be well cared for. Thank you all so much!

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Review from H D (Mother of Child) published on 29 October 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The staff are excellent and my children are very happy! The staff show interest in my children and I feel confident leaving my little ones in their care. They seem experienced and confident in their roles and this is very reassuring for me as a parent. The staff are always friendly, professional, empathetic
and show kindness to my children. My little ones are always smiling at drop off and pick up and this is everything for us! Thank you.

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Review from Sara D (Mother of Child) published on 29 October 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Absolutely outstanding staff! They understood both my kids and managed to encourage and challenge them according to their needs. Every day they seem to do something new and exciting with the kids be it construction, set up a play or crafts.

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Current Review Score: 9.5 (9.523)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.5 (9.523) out of 10 for Kindred Girton 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 12 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.6 out of 5 from 12 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 4.923 for Kindred Girton Nursery and Pre-school is calculated as follows: ( (132 Excellents x 5) + (11 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 143 Ratings = 4.923

  • 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 4.6 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Kindred Girton Nursery and Pre-school is based on 12 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 100 number of registered child places is 20. 12 Positive Reviews ÷ 20 = 0.6

  • 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!

Recipient: Kindred Nurseries

Date: Saturday 12 Nov 2022 More details

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Meet the Team (2)

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Emma Carter

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Joined: 2022

Hello, my name is Emma. I have worked in childcare for over a decade and have been at Kindred Girton since the beginning of 2022.

My childcare journey started as a student with me studying to become a Level 3 practitioner. Since this has achieved a Level 4 Advanced Practitioner qualification. 

I have worked in many roles throughout the years including keyworker, room leader, deputy manager and nursery manager. From the moment I began my study in 2010 I knew that I wanted to support every child in my care to develop a lifelong love for learning. 

I am passionate about an environment where all families feel supported and all children thrive in their learning and development.

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Sophie

Sophie Girton

Job Title: Deputy Nursery Manager

Joined: 2016

Hello, my name is Sophie Smith I am the Deputy Nursery Manager here at Kindred Girton.

I have been working at Kindred Girton since 2016 when I joined as a young apprentice. Over the last 7 years, I have grown and travelled through all roles within the nursery from a key person, to room lead, and now deputy manager. Throughout this time, I have become level 3 qualified in my Early Years, I am the ENCO representative (equality & Needs co-ordinator) MHFA, SENCO & DSL.

As my journey and career have blossomed over the years my passions have remained true to my first years of childcare – Ensuring all children feel safe, secure and representative within my nursery enabling and supporting them to thrive in learning, development, natural curiosity and exploration. I am passionate about children exploring the natural world around them, My love and understanding of outdoor learning is something I take pride in here at Kindred Girton - so you may see me in the main office or you may find me with my wellies on in our garden allotment.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Kindred Girton Nursery and Pre-school

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

Kindred Girton Nursery and Pre-school accepts Children aged from 0 years 3 months to 5 years 0 months.

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

Kindred Girton 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 Girton Nursery and Pre-school have capacity for?

Kindred Girton Nursery and Pre-school has capacity for a total of 100 Children.

How far is Kindred Girton Nursery and Pre-school to the centre of Cambridge?

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

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