Food
Fresh meals from our accredited menu prepared daily by our on-site chef.
Kindred Hemel Hempstead
Ofsted: Good
(Jul 2023)
Number of places
68 places
Age range
1–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jul 2023
Local authority
Hertfordshire
About this day nursery
Kindred Hemel Hempstead Nursery and Pre-School is a nature-focused setting that encourages children from 3 months to 5 years old to explore and flourish. The nursery features a large outdoor garden with a vegetable patch where children can grow produce, as well as a dedicated baby garden for younger ones to enjoy a calm and secure outdoor environment.
Located near Boxmoor Trust land, children have regular outings to observe local animals and visit an apple orchard for fruit picking. The nursery prioritises strong relationships with parents, inviting them to participate in activities like music and storytelling.
Kindred Hemel Hempstead boasts a "Good" Ofsted rating and offers enriching activities such as Forest School, Boogimites, gardening, and cooking. Fresh, home-cooked meals from an accredited menu are prepared daily by an on-site chef.
The nursery maintains an all-inclusive fee structure and accepts various government funding schemes, with transparent consumable charges. Discounts are available for NHS and service personnel.
The nursery also emphasises sustainability and recycling in its daily practices and offers a structured settling-in process to ensure children feel comfortable and secure.
Our ethos
This nursery is nature-focused, with children encouraged to explore and flourish through activities like gardening, forest school, and regular outings. They prioritise strong relationships with parents and sustainability in their daily practices.
What it's like
Children thoroughly enjoy their time at this friendly nursery, excited to arrive and chat enthusiastically to the nurturing staff. They demonstrate high levels of independence, from babies using cutlery to older children pouring drinks and serving their own meals. Children behave well, showing kindness and cooperation, and develop an understanding of playing cooperatively from a young age.
Nature-rich environmentStrong parent relationshipsOfsted "Good" ratedForest School and outdoor learningNutritionally accredited meals
Pricing & funding
Fees are structured around full-time places with additional monthly consumable charges. Consumables are split into food, non-food, and activity categories. Charges vary depending on whether the child is under or 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 for full-time places.
- Consumable charges are billed on a monthly basis.
- Consumables cover food, non-food items, and activities.
Key facts
Opening hours
08:00 - 18:00, 51 weeks of the year
Age range
3 Months up to 5 Years
Term time / All Year
All Year
Established
2018
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Kindred Hemel Hempstead
Last inspected 19 July 2023
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 thoroughly enjoy their time at this friendly nursery, excited to arrive and chat enthusiastically to the nurturing staff. They demonstrate high levels of independence, from babies using cutlery to older children pouring drinks and serving their own meals. Children behave well, showing kindness and cooperation, and develop an understanding of playing cooperatively from a young age.
Inspector highlights
- Staff monitor children's progress well and swiftly identify their learning needs, providing suitably challenging activities.
- Language development is well supported across all rooms, with staff role-modelling new sounds and encouraging exploration of initial sounds and complex words.
- Staff support children's transitions through the nursery effectively, sharing information and ideas to prepare children for their next stage.
- Staff adopt a flexible approach to activity planning, focusing on children's current interests, such as exploring insects or making modelling dough with lavender from the garden.
- Parents speak highly of the nursery and staff, valuing daily communication and appreciating the close bonds their children develop with staff.
Areas to develop
- 1evaluate the effectiveness of daily routines to ensure older children benefit from consistently high-quality interactions from staff throughout the day
- 2enhance current methods of coaching and mentoring to support room leaders in evaluating the effectiveness of their practice and raise the quality of teaching to a consistently high level.
Inspection #10254046 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
What parents say
Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection
Parents speak highly of the nursery and staff.
They value the daily communication about children's learning and development.
Parents appreciate the close bonds their children develop with staff.
They acknowledge the positive impact this has on children's well-being.
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
Staff are swift to identify children's learning needs and provide activities that are suitably challenging.
Outdoor space
Pre-school children develop mathematical skills, making modelling dough using the lavender they found in the garden.
Parent Reviews of Kindred Hemel Hempstead
5.0
(7)
Tim Webster
8 months ago
I have nothing but good things to say about Kindred. My daughter started there at 2 years old, and almost 2 years later she has blossomed from a shy, quiet little girl into a confident and outgoing one. The staff and teachers are kind, caring, and supportive. If you’re reading this because you’re looking for a nursery for your little one, I highly recommend Kindred.
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Tracey O' Carroll
2 years ago
Our experience of Kindred Nursery in Hemel Hempstead has been wonderful. The staff’s dedication to creating a supportive and enriching environment is truly commendable. From engaging activities to attentive care, it’s evident that the team prioritizes the well-being and development of the children. As parents, we feel grateful for the positive impact the nursery has had on our daughter's first steps into the world away from us. Special thanks to Jade in the baby room. She’s been fantastic and incredibly welcoming, creating a nurturing environment for our little one.
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Georgina Brook
2 years ago
The most beautiful setting I have seen with wisteria on the building set in a farm/orchard setting with great outdoor space where they can watch the lambs grow. I highly recommend this setting and the passionate team :)
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Joe Chisnall
a year ago
Would not hesitate to recommend. My child will shortly be going to reception. The time they have spent at Kindred (Moore End Farm) from early years has set them up perfectly with confidence, curiosity, and a friendship group that she loves dearly. The staff are absolutely everything. From being first welcomed to the baby room by Jade, we knew we'd made the right choice. We're all going to miss you very much. Thank you :)
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Lydia Berman
3 years ago
Our 2.5 year old has been at the nursery since he was about 6/7 months old, and he absolutely loves it there! The large garden and fields they have access to are a huge bonus compared to other nurseries around. They really take time to understand the different personalities, and his learning has been amazing. We particularly like that as a small nursery, all the children and staff get to interact with each other so it feels very friendly. They have made many improvements over the last year and you can see a huge difference. Would happily recommend to other parents.
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Inspection history
Improved from Requires improvement → Good in 2023
Date: March 2022
- July 2023Good
- August 2022Requires improvement
- March 2022Inadequate
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