Kindred Beeston Nursery and Pre-School

Building strong partnerships with families is at the heart of everything we do at Kindred Beeston. We encourage parents and carers to be part of nursery life through a range of special events and celebrations throughout the year. From Mother's Day and Father's Day breakfasts to Easter activities, including meeting a real rabbit and creating Easter cards, we create memorable experiences for children and their families. We also host Christmas celebrations, parents' evenings, graduation ceremonies, meet-and-greet sessions and family buffet events, helping families connect with our team, celebrate achievements and feel part of our nursery community. Through these shared experiences and ongoing communication, we build positive, lasting relationships with every family.

We work closely with local schools to help children feel confident and ready for their move on from nursery. Throughout their time with us, we focus on developing independence skills, such as dressing themselves and managing their own belongings. Children can explore and try on samples of local school uniforms, helping them become familiar with what to expect, and we encourage them to wear PE kits during activities such as tennis lessons to introduce some of the routines they may experience at school. As children prepare to leave nursery, local teachers visit to meet them and speak with key workers, enabling important information about each child's strengths, needs and friendships to be shared and supporting a smooth transition into their new school.

We want every child to feel comfortable, secure and happy when starting nursery, so our settling-in process is designed to support both children and parents. Typically, this consists of two settling sessions. The first is a one-hour session where parents stay with their child and spend time with the team while completing an All About Me form, helping us learn about their child's interests, routines and individual needs. The second session is a two-hour visit where the child stays independently, giving them the opportunity to build relationships with our team and explore the nursery environment.

If a child needs a little extra time to settle, we can adapt the process and offer additional shorter sessions to ensure they feel confident and comfortable at their own pace.

We aim to make drop-offs and pick-ups as easy and convenient as possible for families. There is space for two to three cars on the nursery driveway for quick drop-offs and collections. If these spaces are occupied, there is also a free car park just around the corner, offering up to one hour of free parking. This provides parents with a convenient alternative and plenty of time for a relaxed drop-off or pick-up.

Kindred Beeston has a real home-from-home feel, with a close-knit team and a smaller setting where every child is truly known as an individual. Many of our team members have been with us for years, helping to create a welcoming, family atmosphere and strong relationships with both children and parents.

We're proud to support families from a wide range of backgrounds, with multilingual staff who can help bridge language barriers and make parents feel comfortable and included. Our caring, child-centred approach means we take the time to understand each child's needs, interests and personality. We also offer dedicated weekly one-to-one support for children with additional needs, ensuring every child has the opportunity to flourish in an environment where they feel safe, valued and supported.