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Kindred Cambridge

Ofsted: Good
(Jan 2025)
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5.0(15 parent reviews) ·2a Stretten Avenue, CAMBRIDGE, CB4 3EP · Cambridgeshire
Number of places
51 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jan 2025
Local authority
Cambridgeshire

About this day nursery

Kindred Cambridge offers a nurturing and stimulating environment for children aged 3 months to 5 years. This nursery prides itself on creating a warm, home-from-home atmosphere where every child is safe and supported.

The dedicated baby room is noted for its personalised and calm care. With a team of long-standing staff, the nursery fosters a family-like atmosphere, built on trust and genuine relationships with families.

Children are encouraged to explore their surroundings through regular outings into the local community and visits to nature spots, sparking curiosity and a love for the outdoors. The nursery also provides a variety of enrichment activities such as cooking and music, and all meals are fresh, home-cooked, and prepared by an on-site chef from an accredited menu.

Kindred Cambridge offers flexible opening hours from 7:00 to 18:00, 51 weeks a year, and accepts all government funding schemes, including the 30 free hours. Situated in the heart of Cambridge, close to the University, the nursery provides ample parking and a secure buggy area.

Reviews from parents highlight the caring and organised staff, stimulating activities, excellent communication, and the overall positive impact on their children's development.

Our ethos

Kindred Cambridge fosters a love for the outdoors and sparks curiosity through regular outings into the local community and visits to nature spots. They also provide enrichment activities such as cooking and music, within a warm, home-from-home atmosphere built on trust and relationships.

What it's like

Children are happy and secure due to the warm, nurturing environment and sensitive settling-in procedures. They are eager to play and learn, mirroring the positive and enthusiastic attitude of staff. Children show a mature understanding of managing their behaviour and work harmoniously together.

Home-from-home environmentDedicated baby roomCommunity outings and nature visitsOn-site chef and accredited menuAll government funding accepted

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

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

This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability.

Key facts

Food

Fresh meals from our accredited menu prepared daily by our on-site chef.

Opening hours

07:00 - 18:00, 51 weeks of the year

Age range

3 Months up to 5 Years

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Kindred Cambridge

Last inspected 20 January 2025 · Kelly Eyre

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 are happy and secure due to the warm, nurturing environment and sensitive settling-in procedures. They are eager to play and learn, mirroring the positive and enthusiastic attitude of staff. Children show a mature understanding of managing their behaviour and work harmoniously together.

Inspector highlights

  • Children are happy and secure, responding to the warm, nurturing environment created by staff.
  • Staff are good role models and have high expectations of children's behaviour.
  • Staff receive effective supervision, which sensitively supports their well-being and aids them in developing their practice.
  • Staff understand the nursery's practical curriculum and adapt this for each age group, assessing children well to plan next steps.
  • Staff build very good partnerships with parents, communicating well and using shared information to fully understand children.

Areas to develop

  • 1support staff to consistently build on children's skills and learning
  • 2support staff to understand and consistently follow the nursery's agreed approaches to promoting children's independence.
Inspection #10367868 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

This section is not explicitly mentioned in the report.

Outdoor space

Children use guttering to make a track for toy cars in the garden, persevering when it doesn't go as planned. This activity inspires others to join in and extend the track further around the garden.

Inspection history

Most recent inspection

20 January 2025

Good

Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published.

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