Kindred Mayflower

About this day nursery

Kindred Mayflower Day Nursery and Pre-School in Billericay provides a stimulating environment for children from birth to five years old, operating 51 weeks a year from 7:00 to 19:00. The nursery emphasises hands-on learning through a unique purpose-built children's kitchen where budding chefs can harvest fresh produce from the on-site allotment for their cooking adventures.

An Investigation Zone is dedicated to sensory-rich messy play and arts and crafts, allowing children to explore creativity without boundaries. The nursery boasts an "Ofsted Good" rating from June 2023 and offers a range of enrichment activities including Tiny Mites, Robot Reg, sports, cooking, and arts & crafts.

Fresh meals are prepared daily by an on-site chef, adhering to an accredited menu. Kindred Mayflower fosters a strong partnership with families, encouraging involvement through stay and play sessions, arts and crafts workshops, and seasonal celebrations.

They also establish key partnerships with local schools to ensure a smooth transition into primary education, including school visits and stay and play sessions at primary schools. A structured three-day settling-in process is offered to build children's confidence, with additional sessions available if needed.

The staff-to-child ratios are carefully maintained to ensure individual support and guidance for every child.

Our ethos

Kindred Mayflower emphasises hands-on learning, with children engaging in cooking adventures using produce from their on-site allotment and exploring creativity through sensory-rich messy play in the Investigation Zone. They foster a strong partnership with families and support a smooth transition to primary education.

What it's like

The manager and her team are committed to providing children with quality care and education. Teaching is good, and all children, including those who require additional support, make good progress. Children demonstrate they are keen and eager learners, arriving ready to learn and showing curiosity to investigate activities.

Pricing & funding

Monthly fees for full and half days are available for 3, 4, or 5 days for 9-months to 5-years utilizing 30-hour funding, 2, 3, 4, or 5 days for 3-5 years utilizing 15-hour funding, and 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 days for 0-5 years with no funding. Consumable charges are also listed per month, varying for under 3 years old and over 3 years old, and include separate costs for food, non-food items, and activities. The fee information provided is for full-time places; for other session availability, contact the Kindred Mayflower Manager.