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Kindred Billericay

Ofsted: Good
(Feb 2023)
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5.0(12 parent reviews) ·Buttsbury Infant School, Perry Street, Billericay, CM12 0NX · Essex
Number of places
44 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Feb 2023
Local authority
Essex

About this day nursery

Kindred Billericay Nursery and Pre-School is dedicated to fostering a love for outdoor exploration, providing children with continuous access to their garden area throughout the day. This freedom allows young learners to guide their own educational journeys through activities such as a painting corner, sensory tables, and a mud kitchen.

The nursery welcomes infants from birth, offering peace of mind to parents returning to work. With a strong reputation in the community, Kindred Billericay engages children with the wider world through regular excursions to local parks, shops, and the library, and even facilitates a unique penpal programme with friends in Australia.

Our ethos

The nursery is dedicated to fostering a love for outdoor exploration, allowing children to guide their own educational journeys through activities, and engaging them with the wider world through regular excursions and a penpal programme.

What it's like

Children settle quickly and feel secure in the warm, homely and welcoming environment. They are confident and independent learners. Children establish strong bonds with the nursery staff, who are extremely attentive.

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Pricing & funding

Fees are structured around full-time places, with alternative session options available upon request. Charging includes separate monthly consumable fees for food, non-food items, and activities, which are age-banded for children under and over three years old.

Funding accepted

30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)Tax-Free Childcare

Good to know

  • Fees shown are specifically for full-time places.
  • Monthly consumable charges are split into food, non-food, and activity categories.
  • Consumable charges are age-banded for children under and over three years old.
  • Contact the nursery manager for full details on session availability.

Key facts

Food

Fresh meals prepared daily at Kindred Mayflower and transported to our setting.

Opening hours

07:00 - 19:00, 51 weeks a year

Age range

Birth to 5 Years

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Kindred Billericay

Last inspected 23 February 2023

Safeguarding effective
Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good

What it's like to attend

Children settle quickly and feel secure in the warm, homely and welcoming environment. They are confident and independent learners. Children establish strong bonds with the nursery staff, who are extremely attentive.

Inspector highlights

  • Children make good progress in their learning and benefit from a broad curriculum, indoors and outdoors.
  • Staff place a strong emphasis on developing children's speech and language skills, introducing new and challenging words and sign language.
  • Effective settling-in arrangements build positive relationships with parents, who speak highly of the manager and staff.
  • The manager and deputy are ambitious and forward-thinking, with high expectations and a focus on staff professional development.
  • Children have ample opportunities to practise early writing skills and access a wide variety of quality resources.

Areas to develop

  • 1provide more opportunities for children to expand their enjoyment of books to include books for reference and poetry
  • 2help children to understand how to take more care of their resources, particularly when they are leading their own play
Inspection #10276252 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

"receive good communication about their children's day and appreciate the ideas staff provide to support their children's learning at home"

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff place a strong emphasis on developing children's speech and language skills. They introduce new and challenging words to help broaden children's vocabulary. Children are learning to sign to support their communication.

Outdoor space

Children thoroughly enjoy opportunities to play outdoors. They become immersed in their play. Children delight in their time outdoors and the exciting activities available to them. They make independent choices about where they play.

Parent Reviews of Kindred Billericay

5.0
(12)
Tom Sampson
10 months ago

We’re so happy with our daughter’s experience at Kindred Billericay —the staff are warm, caring, and truly dedicated. She’s grown in confidence, communication, and social skills, and she looks forward to going every day. The environment is safe, nurturing, and full of engaging activities. We love the regular updates and feel completely at ease knowing she’s in such good hands. Thank you all for making her time at nursery so special!

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Hannah Day
2 years ago

My daughter loves coming to nursery and that’s all down to the lovely staff and setting. she does lots of fun things and is learning new things all the time. The nursery always gives good feedback on how her day has been and what she has eaten/played with which is nice to know.

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Becki
2 years ago

My daughter started nursery here a few months ago and the staff have all been fantastic. They’ve been so kind and patient helping her to settle in, and really reassuring about her dietary needs too. Their communication is also really good!

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Lacey Dennis
2 years ago

I have 2 boys who attend Kindred Billericay and they both love it. My eldest has been going since he was 11 months old and is now preparing to graduate in the pre-school room to start big school. He has always loved his days at Kindred and talks about the teachers and his friends there very fondly. The staff go above and beyond to make sure your child feels safe and happy and I couldn’t recommend them more both in the baby room and pre-school xx

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Shan Dalligan
2 years ago

Lovely little nursery which has a family feel. Staff and families have great relationships which are formed through parent partnerships. Children have endless learning opportunities and also have great bonds with staff.

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Inspection history

Date: October 2008

  • February 2023Good
  • July 2017Good
  • April 2014Good
  • October 2008Good

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