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Compass Point Business Park, Stocks Bridge Way, St Ives, PE27 5JL
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09 January 2025
This is a fantastic, well run nursery. I have no hesitation that my child is receiving good care and is getting the most from their time spent at Kindred St Ives Nursery and Pre-school. The staff are always very friendly, the updates on the app are excellent and the overall updating on how my child has been on that particular day is very good. The manager is a credit to the nursery, as are the whole team.
16 December 2024
Overall it has been a good experience. My child is happy to go to nursery and all staff have done an incredible job to make her feel at home. Few bits to improve: Not enough parking, always takes me extra minutes to drop/pick up. The app is not updated properly, I understand the staff is busy but there are often mismatches between what they say at pick up and what the app says. Also I get monthly updates with pictures, but many other nurseries give daily pictures and activity details, which would be lovely as our children spend more time at nursery than home and as a parent I would like to know what activities my child does every day.
16 December 2024
We have been so impressed by the nursery, I can't fault anything about my daughter's experience. Her transition to the nursery (due to a house move) was managed really well, as was her recent move up a room. My daughter has some health needs which have been supported really well, communication is great and the staff are brilliant. The nursery really feels like an extension of our "village", we feel very lucky to have them. My daughter moved from a much better-provisioned nursery (big outdoor site, forest school), we infinitely prefer Kindred.
16 December 2024
Such a lovely nursery. All the staff are so kind and welcoming. My daughter was tricky with drop-offs and the staff in Learning Lane have been brilliant in helping her settle in. She really looks forward to going now.
05 September 2024
An excellent nursery! Staff are friendly, kind and compassionate. They regularly go above and beyond to help where they can and communicate to an excellent standard which helps to reassure parents. An outstanding manager and we have really had the best experience for both of our children under her care.
12 March 2024
My daughter has been coming here since she turned two and she absolutely bounds through the door each morning. The team are lovely. The food is varied and healthy. The activities are exciting. It’s a wonderful setting. The team picked up on the fact that my daughter needs extra support in some areas and is working hard to help her meet her milestones.
12 March 2024
There have been so many, the teams have been so supportive of me and my girls whilst attending the nursery. My husband frequently goes away with work and offers a huge amount of support for my children. Advice, positive feedback and love and care. I would not want my children to go anywhere else!
12 March 2024
Every single one of the staff is lovely. They clearly care about the kids they are looking after and take the time to get to know them. Both of my children have had amazing key workers who appreciate them as individuals and help them to flourish.
12 March 2024
My toddler twins have been going to the nursery for a few months now. They have settled in really well. Staff have been great and I really feel they understand their needs. I would recommend this nursery.
29 February 2024
The team at Kindred are absolutely wonderful. As a vegan family, we were initially concerned about how this would be received at nursery, but they always go above and beyond to ensure that our child is included and that our vegan beliefs are respected. As our child is also bilingual, we really appreciate how much our home language is valued too. The care and attention given to all children is second to none, and I have absolute trust in all of them and wholeheartedly consider this a home-from-home for our child. We are greeted with enthusiasm and energy every morning, and pick-up is the same. The staff are kind, compassionate and genuinely care. We feel enormously grateful to have found such a wonderful nursery.
29 February 2024
We cannot rate Kindred St Ives highly enough! This is our third year using the nursery and we have two children attending. Our youngest has a range of intolerances, all of which are catered for without any fuss. The staff are attentive, professional, caring, and generally amazing. We know that our in the best possible setting and that is due to the incredible work of the manager, the room managers and all the staff who work so hard. Thank you!
14 November 2023
Kindred Nursery had been a fabulous setting for my older two children so naturally it was our first choice for our third baby and it really hasn’t let us down at all. The care, love and attention our children have received here has been outstanding and even now, it feels like home from home. From my first child who was happy to go in and get on with learning to my other two who would cling to me at every drop-off, the caregivers have been completely adaptable to their different needs and have grown real bonds with my children and given them the security and comfort they craved. The communication is great on a day-to-day level via an app which is updated throughout the day so I know when my child has been eating, drinking and sleeping. There are also progress reports published via the app and photographs. The administration team are super helpful and will go above and beyond to help with queries and extra ad hoc bookings as and when required.
26 April 2023
Both my children (2 and a bit-year-old son and 10-month-old daughter) go to Kindred St Ives and they could not be happier. It is so reassuring at drop-off time when your children are actively happy at seeing the staff, and at pick-up time when they don't always want to leave! This for me is priceless and a testament to their daily enjoyment. We have chosen to parent with a structured daily routine and Kindred adopted this very willingly which is a huge relief, I know from friends that this isn't a given in all nurseries so really appreciate this. They go the extra mile in every way. A good example is recently with my son; they brought to our attention some discipline challenges and during a face-to-face meeting sought as much information from us as possible to overcome the issue together. Every single staff member I have interacted with has been kind, genuine and professional. I highly recommend this nursery.
13 October 2022
My daughter loved every moment she attended the nursery, often she was so eager to get in she had to be called back to say goodbye to me in the mornings! All of the staff were lovely and very approachable even during the covid times when things must have been so difficult for them as they were for us too. It was such a relief as a working mother to know that I was leaving her somewhere she was so happy and I am sure they helped her develop into the well-rounded little girl she is today. I was always secure in the knowledge that my daughter was supported and challenged at the setting with many varied activities. I enjoyed hearing what she had been up to every day when I picked her up and as she got older she was excited to tell me about her experiences too. If I had to make any criticism it is that in my daughter's time at the nursery it became more corporate after joining the Kindred family, however, it was still a great nursery and there were also benefits from that change such as the app.
12 August 2022
St. Ives Kindred nurseries is a great place for both of my children. My daughter will be soon finishing her 3 years with nursery which helped her to grow into the lovely smiling kid she is. She runs to the nursery practitioners each morning where she is welcomed with a warm hug and can't wait to jump between her peers to get immersed in the day's play and activities. My little boy enjoys his time in the nursery even though I suspect him eyeing the practitioners with his cheeky looks and smiles. He has plenty of space and encouragement to grow into a wonderful boy. Thank you to the entire team of St. Ives Kindred you have been a huge help and support on our growing path.
24 February 2022
I cannot say enough about my daughter’s time at Kindred Nursery. My daughter started there when she was just four months old and the developments I saw over the last few months have been amazing and is all due to the staff. The staff were always so friendly and each day gave me an informative update of her day. My daughter was smiling every day when she arrived at nursery and was always so happy to see the staff. My daughter just started eating solids and seemed to enjoy all the delicious homemade food given to her daily. I saw first hand how every day the staff would wipe down and clean everything so thoroughly. I cannot recommend this nursery and staff enough and am very sad to be leaving due to our move abroad.
25 January 2022
We are very happy to send our child to Kindred St Ives Day Nursery. She started full-time in December after transferring from a different setting. We noticed a massive positive difference in our child just a few days after starting. The staff are very nice and helpful and very experienced, we get lots of updates via the app on her learning and we really feel involved. The setting is lovely and spacious indoors and outdoors and the activities and room division is very age appropriate. The menus are very well balanced and appropriate. Our child loves going to nursery and we feel very happy and comfortable sending her here.
19 January 2022
I first enrolled my eldest daughter at Roundabout (now Kindred) in September 2018, she was a very anxious toddler who didn’t like being away from me. From the very beginning, the team at Kindred were fantastic. They allowed my daughter to grow at her own speed, surrounded by fun, love and support. They nurtured her, and did everything possible to prepare her for school. My second daughter is now with the team and is benefitting from the excellent care, learning and freedom Kindred offers every child. The introduction of the parent app has been brilliant, I really love being able to see my little girl enjoying herself. I would not hesitate to recommend the team at Kindred, I am truly grateful for the role they have, and still do play in my daughters’ development.
19 January 2022
Ours son absolutely loves going to nursery! His key worker is amazing and knows our son very well - he adores her. We get detailed feedback upon collection. We are incredibly pleased with the new app, where we receive information about our son’s progress and we particularly love seeing pictures of him.
19 January 2022
We have recently moved to the St Ives branch from another nursery. The staff have been excellent in the transition of moving my little girl over and the start of nursery for my little boy. They have made us feel very welcome and relaxed with the transition. My little girl, who would get very upset about the old nursery, now runs into her room and really enjoys coming! Thank you very much for the service you are providing! Very happy!
Latest Reviews for Kindred St Ives Nursery and Pre-school
09 January 2025
This is a fantastic, well run nursery. I have no hesitation that my child is receiving good care and is getting the most from their time spent at Kindred St Ives Nursery and Pre-school. The staff are always very friendly, the updates on the app are excellent and the overall updating on how my child has been on that particular day is very good. The manager is a credit to the nursery, as are the whole team.
16 December 2024
Overall it has been a good experience. My child is happy to go to nursery and all staff have done an incredible job to make her feel at home. Few bits to improve: Not enough parking, always takes me extra minutes to drop/pick up. The app is not updated properly, I understand the staff is busy but there are often mismatches between what they say at pick up and what the app says. Also I get monthly updates with pictures, but many other nurseries give daily pictures and activity details, which would be lovely as our children spend more time at nursery than home and as a parent I would like to know what activities my child does every day.
16 December 2024
We have been so impressed by the nursery, I can't fault anything about my daughter's experience. Her transition to the nursery (due to a house move) was managed really well, as was her recent move up a room. My daughter has some health needs which have been supported really well, communication is great and the staff are brilliant. The nursery really feels like an extension of our "village", we feel very lucky to have them. My daughter moved from a much better-provisioned nursery (big outdoor site, forest school), we infinitely prefer Kindred.
16 December 2024
Such a lovely nursery. All the staff are so kind and welcoming. My daughter was tricky with drop-offs and the staff in Learning Lane have been brilliant in helping her settle in. She really looks forward to going now.
05 September 2024
An excellent nursery! Staff are friendly, kind and compassionate. They regularly go above and beyond to help where they can and communicate to an excellent standard which helps to reassure parents. An outstanding manager and we have really had the best experience for both of our children under her care.
12 March 2024
My daughter has been coming here since she turned two and she absolutely bounds through the door each morning. The team are lovely. The food is varied and healthy. The activities are exciting. It’s a wonderful setting. The team picked up on the fact that my daughter needs extra support in some areas and is working hard to help her meet her milestones.
12 March 2024
There have been so many, the teams have been so supportive of me and my girls whilst attending the nursery. My husband frequently goes away with work and offers a huge amount of support for my children. Advice, positive feedback and love and care. I would not want my children to go anywhere else!
12 March 2024
Every single one of the staff is lovely. They clearly care about the kids they are looking after and take the time to get to know them. Both of my children have had amazing key workers who appreciate them as individuals and help them to flourish.
12 March 2024
My toddler twins have been going to the nursery for a few months now. They have settled in really well. Staff have been great and I really feel they understand their needs. I would recommend this nursery.
29 February 2024
The team at Kindred are absolutely wonderful. As a vegan family, we were initially concerned about how this would be received at nursery, but they always go above and beyond to ensure that our child is included and that our vegan beliefs are respected. As our child is also bilingual, we really appreciate how much our home language is valued too. The care and attention given to all children is second to none, and I have absolute trust in all of them and wholeheartedly consider this a home-from-home for our child. We are greeted with enthusiasm and energy every morning, and pick-up is the same. The staff are kind, compassionate and genuinely care. We feel enormously grateful to have found such a wonderful nursery.
29 February 2024
We cannot rate Kindred St Ives highly enough! This is our third year using the nursery and we have two children attending. Our youngest has a range of intolerances, all of which are catered for without any fuss. The staff are attentive, professional, caring, and generally amazing. We know that our in the best possible setting and that is due to the incredible work of the manager, the room managers and all the staff who work so hard. Thank you!
14 November 2023
Kindred Nursery had been a fabulous setting for my older two children so naturally it was our first choice for our third baby and it really hasn’t let us down at all. The care, love and attention our children have received here has been outstanding and even now, it feels like home from home. From my first child who was happy to go in and get on with learning to my other two who would cling to me at every drop-off, the caregivers have been completely adaptable to their different needs and have grown real bonds with my children and given them the security and comfort they craved. The communication is great on a day-to-day level via an app which is updated throughout the day so I know when my child has been eating, drinking and sleeping. There are also progress reports published via the app and photographs. The administration team are super helpful and will go above and beyond to help with queries and extra ad hoc bookings as and when required.
26 April 2023
Both my children (2 and a bit-year-old son and 10-month-old daughter) go to Kindred St Ives and they could not be happier. It is so reassuring at drop-off time when your children are actively happy at seeing the staff, and at pick-up time when they don't always want to leave! This for me is priceless and a testament to their daily enjoyment. We have chosen to parent with a structured daily routine and Kindred adopted this very willingly which is a huge relief, I know from friends that this isn't a given in all nurseries so really appreciate this. They go the extra mile in every way. A good example is recently with my son; they brought to our attention some discipline challenges and during a face-to-face meeting sought as much information from us as possible to overcome the issue together. Every single staff member I have interacted with has been kind, genuine and professional. I highly recommend this nursery.
13 October 2022
My daughter loved every moment she attended the nursery, often she was so eager to get in she had to be called back to say goodbye to me in the mornings! All of the staff were lovely and very approachable even during the covid times when things must have been so difficult for them as they were for us too. It was such a relief as a working mother to know that I was leaving her somewhere she was so happy and I am sure they helped her develop into the well-rounded little girl she is today. I was always secure in the knowledge that my daughter was supported and challenged at the setting with many varied activities. I enjoyed hearing what she had been up to every day when I picked her up and as she got older she was excited to tell me about her experiences too. If I had to make any criticism it is that in my daughter's time at the nursery it became more corporate after joining the Kindred family, however, it was still a great nursery and there were also benefits from that change such as the app.
12 August 2022
St. Ives Kindred nurseries is a great place for both of my children. My daughter will be soon finishing her 3 years with nursery which helped her to grow into the lovely smiling kid she is. She runs to the nursery practitioners each morning where she is welcomed with a warm hug and can't wait to jump between her peers to get immersed in the day's play and activities. My little boy enjoys his time in the nursery even though I suspect him eyeing the practitioners with his cheeky looks and smiles. He has plenty of space and encouragement to grow into a wonderful boy. Thank you to the entire team of St. Ives Kindred you have been a huge help and support on our growing path.
24 February 2022
I cannot say enough about my daughter’s time at Kindred Nursery. My daughter started there when she was just four months old and the developments I saw over the last few months have been amazing and is all due to the staff. The staff were always so friendly and each day gave me an informative update of her day. My daughter was smiling every day when she arrived at nursery and was always so happy to see the staff. My daughter just started eating solids and seemed to enjoy all the delicious homemade food given to her daily. I saw first hand how every day the staff would wipe down and clean everything so thoroughly. I cannot recommend this nursery and staff enough and am very sad to be leaving due to our move abroad.
25 January 2022
We are very happy to send our child to Kindred St Ives Day Nursery. She started full-time in December after transferring from a different setting. We noticed a massive positive difference in our child just a few days after starting. The staff are very nice and helpful and very experienced, we get lots of updates via the app on her learning and we really feel involved. The setting is lovely and spacious indoors and outdoors and the activities and room division is very age appropriate. The menus are very well balanced and appropriate. Our child loves going to nursery and we feel very happy and comfortable sending her here.
19 January 2022
I first enrolled my eldest daughter at Roundabout (now Kindred) in September 2018, she was a very anxious toddler who didn’t like being away from me. From the very beginning, the team at Kindred were fantastic. They allowed my daughter to grow at her own speed, surrounded by fun, love and support. They nurtured her, and did everything possible to prepare her for school. My second daughter is now with the team and is benefitting from the excellent care, learning and freedom Kindred offers every child. The introduction of the parent app has been brilliant, I really love being able to see my little girl enjoying herself. I would not hesitate to recommend the team at Kindred, I am truly grateful for the role they have, and still do play in my daughters’ development.
19 January 2022
Ours son absolutely loves going to nursery! His key worker is amazing and knows our son very well - he adores her. We get detailed feedback upon collection. We are incredibly pleased with the new app, where we receive information about our son’s progress and we particularly love seeing pictures of him.
19 January 2022
We have recently moved to the St Ives branch from another nursery. The staff have been excellent in the transition of moving my little girl over and the start of nursery for my little boy. They have made us feel very welcome and relaxed with the transition. My little girl, who would get very upset about the old nursery, now runs into her room and really enjoys coming! Thank you very much for the service you are providing! Very happy!