Kindred Salisbury Nursery and Pre-School

19 Campbell Road, Salisbury SP1 3BQ
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9.9 46 Reviews
Kindred Salisbury 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 Salisbury is an Ofsted Good (May 2022) rated nursery located within the beautiful grounds of Leehurst Swan Independent Day School in Salisbury. The nursery offers exceptional childcare and early years education to children aged from 3 months up to 5 years. It is open from 7:00 am to 6:00 pm (with session times to suit your needs).

The nursery is in a beautifully converted, open-plan building, with an impressive large outdoor space and Forest School.

The team are passionate about loose parts play and follow a Reggio-inspired approach to learning and development.
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Care Provided by Kindred Salisbury 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
  • Sandra Johnson (Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 10
  • Total Places for Children
  • 44
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 3 months
    • to 5 years 0 months
  • Opening Times
  • Monday 07:00-18:00
    Tuesday 07:00-18:00
    Wednesday 07:00-18:00
    Thursday 07:00-18:00
    Friday 07:00-18:00
  • When Closed
  • Bank Holidays & Christmas

Kindred Salisbury Nursery and Pre-School Reviews (46)

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Kindred Salisbury Nursery and Pre-School has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.870) out of 10, based on 13 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Kindred Salisbury Nursery and Pre-School has 46 reviews.

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

I have two children at Kindred, my elder child has been at the nursery for over 2 years, and my youngest just over a year. We absolute love it. The stand out reason for this is the staff. They genuinely care about my children. They appreciate their individuality, their quirks and are always interested
in what they are doing at home and how they can support development at nursery. The variety of activities they do with the children is varied and imaginative and makes the most of the space available to them.


The management and administration is also really smooth and responsive. I'm kept up to date on their development, and any queries I have are always responded to quickly.


I personally, could not be happier with the care Kindred provide to my children. Thank you.


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

The staff are lovely and they run a safe, fun environment for the children. The activities provided are varied and educational. Our son is very happy there and has thrived, both socially and physically, since joining.

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

Staff always cheery and very attentive. They tell me what my children have been up to at the end of every day and pick up on any observations or feedback really promptly. My two go in happy and come back home with a smile on their faces.

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

It is always a huge and personal decision when choosing a nursery for your child, so when you find somewhere that has a warm, family feel to it, it makes the decision that much easier. I think Kindred Salisbury has a 'home from home' feel about it, allowing the children to feel relaxed and comfortable
in a nurturing and stimulating environment. The staff are always very friendly and welcoming, and they're consistent too. This is especially important to me, as my Daughter has a complex bowel condition and requires extra personal care in the form of stoma bag emptying and changing. Nothing is ever too much for the ladies who care for my Daughter, and they have really made me feel at ease about the whole thing.

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Review from Melissa R (Mother of Child) published on 17 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter started at kindred just after her second birthday and does 2 sessions a week and with the amazing staff she has settled in well and loves playing with her friends and doing dance and many other activities. I highly recommend Kindred at Salisbury the staff are amazing and go above and beyond
for the children and parents. Always have the time to chat to you and always interested in what interests my daughter outside of nursery so they can try and bring it into nursery to make her experience even more personal and Ive never had that with previous nurseries that my son went to 8 years ago. She loved bringing her big brother to the open day play and showed him everything that she does when he's at school.

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Review from K O (Mother of Child) published on 17 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Great nursery, wonderful staff. My daughter loves going into nursery every day. She has learnt and developed so much since joining this nursery. I would also like to add the food is very nutritious and a variety of food available for the children. My daughter enjoys the crafts and motor skill activities
along with dancing sessions they have every week. Fantastic team and environment.

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Review from R O (Mother of Child) published on 8 August 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Kindred is an excellent place for kids to grow and learn. The staff are easily approachable and hardworking. Has lots of activities for the kids and even their parents. My daughter always looked forward to going to the nursery. And in her own words, she will say "I love all my teachers. They are very
kind." These phrases from my little girl gave me a lot of inner satisfaction as I felt my daughter was happy and in a safe place.

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

Thank you for your kind review. It brings a smile to our faces when we're told phrases like this from our little ones. We love what we do and we're so pleased she does too. It's our mission to create an environment where all our little ones can grow and thrive through moments of awe and wonder.


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Review from Lucy T (Mother of Child) published on 25 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our daughter has attended Kindred Salisbury since March 2021 and our son is due to start in June. We cannot rate the setting highly enough.
Our daughter goes in happy and comes out beaming, wanting to tell us all about her day. The staff turnover is very low, something that was very important to us
and we are kept well updated with what she’s up to. We particularly enjoy the “focus week” work, where we can share her interests at home and see this transfer into the setting. Highly recommend Kindred Salisbury to anyone enquiring.

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

Thank you for your kind review. It is very much appreciated and we thank you for allowing us to be a part of your little one's early years journey and for being a part of our Kindred family. Here's to them continuing to grow and thrive with us as we create moments of awe and wonder.


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Review from J B (Mother of Child) published on 19 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I am so thankful for Kindred Salisbury. My girl cannot wait to go and learn and play with her friends.
The staff are caring and treat our girl with love and respect. They come up with the most creative and fun activities so the children can learn. They keep us informed throughout the day, which gives
us full confidence that our girl is doing fine, and when we collect her, her key worker gives us a full review of the day.
The management replies to our enquiries quickly. Also, they are thoughtful of doing activities with parents for Christmas and recently for Mother's Day.
Superb!

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Review from Maria B (Mother of Child) published on 12 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I have my second child attending the nursery and they both love it. The staff are so caring and kind. The outside area is big and has challenging and interesting play areas. I love how at the end of the session the staff tells me a little about my child's day, it shows how they really did pay attention
to them individually. It is also very easy and fast to reach the nursery through the app.

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Review from Aija G (Mother of Child) published on 12 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Both my children have been going to Kindred Salisbury. It's a nursery with a great ethos and a safe and lovely place. They have numerous activities for children every day, two outdoor play areas. My daughter (now at school) still remembers how staff at the nursery asked them to bring in their swimsuits
as they got the paddling pools out when it was very hot in the summer. The children absolutely loved it! Staff always go with the weather and plan accordingly.
They have separated indoor areas for babies, toddlers and preschoolers, so each age group can get the most out of their time at the nursery.

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Review from J M (Mother of Child) published on 8 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our son has been going to Kindred Salisbury Day Nursery and Pre-School for almost two years now and we feel it has been a great choice for him. The staff are fantastic and his confidence has grown and grown. He loves attending and his baby sister has just started and he enjoys spending time with her
before she goes into Curiosity Crescent. Our daughter has settled in so well and we are really pleased with how she’s done. It makes going back to work a lot easier knowing they are both in safe hands.
Staff are always happy to answer questions about anything and management are quick at responding to any messages or helping to get kids in for extra days during the holidays.
On another note, Kindred has been so transparent and helpful with regard to the new funding hours for 2-year-olds. It’s been so easy navigating this and we feel fortunate that Kindred are able to participate in this scheme.
Thank you to all the staff who work with our kids! They love attending so much.

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Review from E A (Mother of Child) published on 8 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My boys both love their time at nursery so much. My eldest has been there for nearly three years and I didn’t hesitate to put my next son there when he was old enough. All of the nursery staff go above and beyond to give every care to everyone in their care and they are all so knowledgeable about how
the boys have spent their time whilst at nursery. Communication is great and I feel confident leaving my boys there every morning knowing they will be looked after extremely well.

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

Our daughter is really happy at Kindred Salisbury and she has grown in confidence with the help from the lovely staff. She really enjoys the activities and often comes home singing new songs. We know that the staff care about her as an individual and supports her interests. We couldn’t recommend the
nursery enough.

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

Thank you for your kind review and recommendation.
We are one big family at Kindred Salisbury. It is our mission to help our little ones to develop through their early years by creating as many moments of awe and wonder as possible. This guidance helps them to grow and thrive with them using their imaginations, curiosity and creativity.


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Review from S B (Mother of Child) published on 3 March 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Both our children have attended and thrived here. Our youngest in particular was very shy when they started and the staff have been so warm and really helped their confidence grow. Love the recent change in food provider, a great range of healthy lunches. Lots of arts and crafts and a good rate of learning.

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

Thank you for your kind review.
It's so good to hear that your little ones have enjoyed their time within our Kindred family at Salisbury. All our children are individuals and finding their own personalities and strengths. It's through our guided play sessions that we mould these to help them create their own moments of awe and wonder in order for them to grow and thrive. We're very happy with our food now and we really appreciate your positive feedback on this.


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Review from Jennie R (Mother of Child) published on 3 March 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We have two children at the nursery currently, who are both extremely happy, as are we as parents! The diversity of activities throughout the week is extensive and relevant to each age group. The staff are just brilliant. They are all kind, enthusiastic and engaging, and know each child really well.
From a parent's perspective, the communication and admin is excellent which makes our lives much easier! Couldn't recommend highly enough.

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

Thank you for your kind review and recommendation.
All team will be so pleased to hear that it's not only your children that are happy. We see ourselves as one big extended Kindred family and within with we work as a team to ensure that your little ones get the best foundation for inspired learning through using their imagination, creativity and curiosity. We love our app in order to ensure you as parents receive all the relevant information you need on your children's day and what they have been up to. Please don't forget that this can also be used by you to show us what you've been up to as a family whilst your little ones are not in nursery.


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Review from Helen O (Mother of Child) published on 29 December 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The staff are very responsive to my children's needs and interests. The activities and environment are engaging and the nursery and its staff are an extension of our loving family we have watched our children really develop in their language and imagination.

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

Thank you so much for your kind review. We love what we do and we're glad you do too. We are all one big happy family at Kindred and that includes you and your children, so it's great that you feel this. Our mission is to help create moments of awe and wonder in order for the little ones to grow and thrive.


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Review from Hayley R (Mother of Child) published on 29 December 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our son really enjoys going to nursery. The staff are warm and welcoming and his day is full of fun and games. He has a lot to tell us about what he's been up to. We enjoy reading the weekly summary and seeing photos. He also enjoys the lunches provided and is able to have a good nap during the day.

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

Thank you for your kind review. All the team at Kindred Salisbury will be so pleased to hear that your son is settled in our care and has so much fun whilst in our home-from-home environment. We will make sure we continue with the updates and don't forget, you can use our app to share what you have been up to whilst at home.


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Review from Jessica D (Mother of Child) published on 28 December 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Kindred offer a safe and caring environment, where the children are encouraged to play and learn. Our little boy loves the staff and comes home every day, full of excitement and stories of the fun he has had. We love that he is encouraged to interact with a wide range of games and toys and be creative
with paints, textures and colours. The children spend lots of time outside, learning to play with others and being imaginative. We are very happy that we made the decision to send our son here.

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

Thank you for your kind review.
It is our mission to help our little ones create as many moments of awe and wonder as we can, on order for them to learn, grow and thrive. If we encourage their imagination, creativity and curiosity then this is when they flourish as independent little people and then the how and why questions start.


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Review from Jonathan T (Father of Child) published on 27 December 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The nursery has amazing staff, always friendly and kind. Home from home. Always there if you need them. My little girl loves being there and made her very confident. Thank you. I would definitely recommend them.

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

Thank you for your kind review and recommendation.
It means so much to us as a team at Kindred Salisbury to know that your little ones love to spend time with us and that you are content to leave them in our care.


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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.870)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.870) out of 10 for Kindred Salisbury 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 13 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 13 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 4.870 for Kindred Salisbury Nursery and Pre-School is calculated as follows: ( (136 Excellents x 5) + (16 Goods x 4) + (2 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 154 Ratings = 4.87

  • 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 Salisbury Nursery and Pre-School is based on 13 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 44 number of registered child places is 8.8, which has been reached with 13 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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Sandra

Sandra Johnson

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Hello, my name is Sandra Johnson, I am the nursery manager at Kindred Salisbury. I have been here in the post for 18 months and hold a foundation degree in Early Years.

I have spent most of my working life in childcare and have over 20 years' worth of experience. I have 2 grown-up children of my own a grandson of 7 years and 2 step granddaughters of 10 and 11 years.

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Natasha

Natasha Bartlett

Job Title: Deputy Nursery Manager

Hi, I am Natasha the deputy nursery manager here at Kindred Salisbury.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kindred Salisbury Nursery and Pre-School

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

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

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

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

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

Kindred Salisbury Nursery and Pre-School has capacity for a total of 44 Children.

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

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

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