Combining her passions for childcare and the outdoors, Jo Monery, Deputy Manager at Kindred Cheshunt, chats to us about the journey which lead the nursery to receive the coveted RHS Level 5 award in School Gardening.
Rayleigh Day Nursery and Pre-School
Our wonderful nursery, situated in the heart of Rayleigh, is a warm and welcoming environment where our staff are passionate about creating awe and wonder in every moment!
Call us for a chat - 01268 778078
- We offer exceptional childcare and early years education to children aged from 6 months up to 5 years.
- Kindred Rayleigh is located in the heart of Rayleigh in a beautifully converted, detached Victorian house, with its own private car park.
- We have impressively large outdoor spaces, mud kitchens, vegetable patches and Forest areas - it is our nursery's pride and joy!
- We open from 7:30am to 6:00pm.
- We are proud to be recognised as Good by Ofsted - check out out report here.
- We are proud to be supporting local NHS workers and Service families with our special 5% Kindred discount.
- Funded sessions for 2, 3 & 4 year olds.
Come and Check Us Out!
The process of getting to know your child starts from the very first time we meet you at your tour.
This is an opportunity to discuss your child’s needs and discover the success of Kindred in our mission to create inspiring worlds full of awe and wonder for little ones to grow and thrive in! Giving them a place to play and learn away from home.
Meet Our Kindred Rayleigh Day Nursery Staff
After our passion, what is the next most important thing you should know about us?
That’s easy: our incredible staff! Pure and simple. They are the heart of our family and what makes us unique. Our inspiring and passionate staff are the reason we hold the coveted ‘Top 20 Nursery Group 2021’ award and, year after year, are recognised in the prestigious NMT Nursery Awards.
Dedicated to being the best that a family could ask for, our nursery staff are constantly developing themselves through our training programme run by childcare and EYFS experts. It is not just our little ones who are the passionate lifelong learners here at Kindred!
Abby Buckley
Nursery Manager
Hello, I'm Abby and I have worked with children since 2009.
I qualified as a Level 3 when I was 17 having started as an apprentice. I progressed further in my career into a Room Leader role and was then honoured to step into management as the Deputy Manager where I thrive to achieve the best for all our families.
I love working alongside parents and carers and making them feel comfortable in leaving their most precious child with us. I absolutely love being a part of each child's journey and watching them grow and develop over their time spent with us. It never gets any easier saying goodbye when they start their new adventure to big school.
Kindred continuously offer training opportunities to support my progression to achieve being the best I can be. I am now a mummy myself, and my little girl joins me in the Kindred family.
Jodie Openshaw
Deputy Nursery Manager
Hello, I'm Jodie and I have been working at Kindred Rayleigh for almost 7 years. I am passionate about Early Years Education, and this is the inspiration for me achieving my BA (Hons) Early Years Education.
I have completed lots of other courses to further myself and provide our children with the best early years' experience, some of which include Paediatric First Aid, Safeguarding, Safer Recruitment, Makaton, and Forest School Leader.
I believe a child's early years are the initial embers that spark a lifelong passion for learning. It's my privilege to share this time with both the children and our team every day.
What's On?
Blog Listing
Has British Science Week left you looking for more fun and educational activities to do at home with your children? Well, look no further than your cupboards! There are plenty of easy science experiments you can do using just simple ingredients you may already have laying around at home.
Amidst the current financial crisis, rising costs have made it imperative, more now than ever, to be smarter with our spending. That’s why we’ve put together a list of some of the best ways to save some pennies when it comes to nursery fees.
Nurturing Positive Mental Health and Wellbeing in Our Children
Sarah Tayler is a Senior Nursery Manager at our Kindred Hainault nursery and has over 18 years childcare experience. She has always been incredibly passionate about children's nutrition and was instrumental in the design of our accredited menus. Sarah chats to us about fussy eating and some top tips to help little ones to enjoy a variety of foods.
Opening Hours
Monday to Friday, from 7:30am to 6:00pm.
Open during the whole year except for bank holidays and during one week for Christmas.
Our Location
Kindred Rayleigh
40 Eastwood Road
Rayleigh
SS6 7JQ
We have ample onsite parking available.
