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All the staff are so lovely, kind, caring, and innovative with all the different activities they do with the kids. The management team are organised, considerate and accomodating with parents. My son has been with Sunshine since he was 1 yrs old and now has graduated and moving to reception. He has developed so much at Sunshine and loved every minute! I cannot recommend more highly! We will miss you all! 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Kindred Waltham Abbey # Kindred Waltham Abbey Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Jan 2025) · 5.0 (2 parent reviews) · 50 Brookland Drive, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3FA · Essex Number of places 55 places Age range 0–4 yrs Last inspected Jan 2025 Local authority Essex About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - Reviews - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [Reviews](#reviews) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Kindred Waltham Abbey Nursery and Pre-School is nestled in a tranquil, verdant setting, offering a peaceful and enriching environment for children's development. The long-serving team is deeply rooted in the local community, providing a wealth of shared knowledge about local events and places. The nursery boasts expansive gardens with dedicated areas for each room, featuring a large outdoor mud kitchen for imaginative sensory play and a wonderful woodland area perfect for bug hunts and storytelling. Beyond outdoor exploration, a diverse range of engaging and educational enrichment activities are provided, including Mini Olympics for gross motor skills, yoga for mindfulness, and RobotReg phonics to prepare children for school. The nursery cares for children aged 3 months to 5 years, operating from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM, 51 weeks a year. It proudly holds a 'Good' rating from Ofsted as of January 8th, 2025. The nursery is located on Brookland Drive, near Pick Hill Roundabout in Waltham Abbey. They also offer a 5% discount for NHS and Service Personnel. What it's like On arrival, children smile and show an eagerness to enter this inviting nursery with its cosy, home-from-home atmosphere. New babies and children demonstrate that they feel safe and comfortable by freely exploring the wide range of age-appropriate resources on offer. Staff are warm, nurturing and consistently responsive to all children's ongoing learning and emotional needs. Consequently, children build swift and strong attachments to their key person. Spacious outdoor areas with mud kitchen and woodland Variety of enrichment activities (Mini Olympics, Yoga, RobotReg phonics) Experienced, community-connected staff Accepts all government funding schemes Offers NHS and Service Personnel discounts ## Pricing & funding Charges are structured as monthly fees for full-day sessions (08:00 to 18:00). Fees are categorised into three distinct pricing bands, with additional monthly consumable charges for food, non-food items, and activities depending on the child's age. Funding accepted 30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs) 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) Tax-Free Childcare - Full Day (08:00 to 18:00) Monthly Fee (Band 1, Rate 1) £291.03 / month - Full Day (08:00 to 18:00) Monthly Fee (Band 1, Rate 2) £671.53 / month - Full Day (08:00 to 18:00) Monthly Fee (Band 1, Rate 3) £1052.03 / month - Under 3 years old Monthly Consumables: Food £31.50 / month - Under 3 years old Monthly Consumables: Non-Food £10.50 / month See 16 more Good to know - Full day sessions run from 08:00 to 18:00. - Fees are billed on a monthly basis. - Monthly consumable charges apply for food, non-food, and activities. - Consumable rates vary depending on whether the child is under or over 3 years old. ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Kindred Waltham Abbey Inspection date Jan 2025 Inspection no. 10364654 Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50268041)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2807413) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. Schedule a VisitContact NurseryJoin Waitlist Get in touch ### Contact Reveal phone number Contact Nursery [ Visit website ](https://kindrednurseries.co.uk/our-nurseries/kindred-waltham-abbey-nursery-and-pre-school) 50 Brookland Drive, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3FA [© Mapbox](https://www.mapbox.com/about/maps) [© OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright/) [Improve this map](https://apps.mapbox.com/feedback/?owner=bettersearch&id=cmr0xkm3n001m01shcu7igkjr&access_token=pk.eyJ1IjoiYmV0dGVyc2VhcmNoIiwiYSI6ImNtcjB4NzVvNDA0ZTkycHF5Z3g3aWNtZWcifQ.h8Ni35tijJSAoESKsGArhg#/0.02781/51.69366/14) [](https://www.mapbox.com/) ## Explore day nurseries near Waltham Abbey - [Day nurseries in Waltham Abbey](/search?q=Waltham+Abbey) - [Day nurseries in East of England](/search?q=East+of+England) Is this your nursery? Claim this listing to add photos, pricing, and respond to enquiries. [Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=kindred-waltham-abbey-en9-3fa-2807413) ## Key facts Food Fresh, home-cooked meals from accredited menu prepared daily by on-site chef. Opening hours 08:00 - 18:00, 51 weeks of the year Age range 3 months to 5 years Established 2024 Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Kindred Waltham Abbey Last inspected 8 January 2025 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 On arrival, children smile and show an eagerness to enter this inviting nursery with its cosy, home-from-home atmosphere. New babies and children demonstrate that they feel safe and comfortable by freely exploring the wide range of age-appropriate resources on offer. Staff are warm, nurturing and consistently responsive to all children's ongoing learning and emotional needs. Consequently, children build swift and strong attachments to their key person. Inspector highlights - Teaching is of very good quality. It is organised in a way that helps children remember long term what they have been taught and build connections in their learning. - The management team works closely with all staff to ensure the well-planned curriculum is embedded throughout the nursery. - Children develop healthy eating habits and enjoy fresh and nutritious meals prepared daily on site. - Parents applaud the bespoke settling-in processes where staff get to know them and their children before starting. - Children consistently show high levels of independence. Areas to develop - 1 help staff build on their already good interactions during children's play to further enhance and deepen their knowledge on topics children are interested in - 2 enhance further effective communication with parents so that all parents continuously understand how to support their child's specific ongoing learning at home. Inspection #10364654 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50268041) Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision The management team instigates effective partnership working with local schools and other professionals, such as speech and language therapists, to help secure relevant support for children. All children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), make good progress from their starting points. Outdoor space Children develop healthy lifestyles and benefit from continuous access to outdoor play. The woodland garden offers endless opportunities to explore nature, such as learning about growth and the life cycles of plants. ## Parent Reviews of Kindred Waltham Abbey 5.0 (2) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocIEP4awtm57foicZYMfDwKCIYKPiI_NLorsjsr9zmiFsQJoGg=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Danielle Roberts a year ago Fantastic nursery and pre-school! All the staff are so lovely, kind, caring, and innovative with all the different activities they do with the kids. The management team are organised, considerate and accomodating with parents. My son has been with Sunshine since he was 1 yrs old and now has graduated and moving to reception. He has developed so much at Sunshine and loved every minute! I cannot recommend more highly! We will miss you all! Xx [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNIcHFPb2hRRRAB!2m1!1s0x47d89ff1265943ed:0xedd3ed03842c8873) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocJ-FZUBzX7mp6mU9Np95wxBjVqZFq-x8mNx7wyZg_k09Z5yMQ=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba3) James Titchmarsh 5 months ago By far the best Nursery in Waltham Abbey 💯😀 [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT21obWNVdElMVEl4UjFsWWFVMXFSVkJXWVVkVGFHYxAB!2m1!1s0x47d89ff1265943ed:0xedd3ed03842c8873) Reviews from Google for Kindred Waltham Abbey. [See all on Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=17137301606433065075&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) Inspection history Most recent inspection 8 January 2025 Good Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published. [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50268041) ## Frequently asked about Kindred Waltham Abbey ### What are the opening hours at Kindred Waltham Abbey? ### What kind of childcare setting is Kindred Waltham Abbey? ### Does Kindred Waltham Abbey take babies? ### How are meals handled at Kindred Waltham Abbey? ### Which funded childcare hours does Kindred Waltham Abbey accept? ## Nearby day nurseries in Waltham Abbey Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to Kindred Waltham Abbey. - [ Ofsted: Good 0.3 mi ### Wishing Well Pre-School Nursery Waltham Abbey · EN9 3NJ 4.2(5 reviews) ](/nursery/wishing-well-pre-school-nursery-en9-3nj-ey491123) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.5 mi ### Fledglings Pre-School Waltham Abbey · EN9 3PX ](/nursery/fledglings-pre-school-en9-3px-ey456189) - [ Ofsted: Outstanding 0.6 mi ### The Treehouse Nursery Waltham Abbey · EN9 3EL 5.0(11 reviews) ](/nursery/the-treehouse-nursery-en9-3el-ey368549) - [ Awaiting first inspection 1.3 mi ### Foresters Den Abbey Nursery Waltham Abbey · EN9 1EJ 4.7(15 reviews) ](/nursery/foresters-den-abbey-nursery-en9-1ej-2798352) - [ Ofsted: Good 1.6 mi ### New Adventurers Waltham Abbey · EN9 1JH 4.7(14 reviews) ](/nursery/new-adventurers-en9-1jh-2771818) - [ Ofsted: Good 1.6 mi ### Three Butterflies Nursery Waltham Abbey · EN9 1JY 4.7(12 reviews) ](/nursery/three-butterflies-nursery-en9-1jy-2524312) [See all nurseries in Waltham Abbey →](/search?q=Waltham+Abbey) ### Are you the owner of this nursery? 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