Kindred Billericay
Good★ 5.0 on GoogleBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Billericay for children from birth to 8+, open 07:00 to 19:00, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in February 2023. Open since 2005, with 44 places.
What you might pay
This setting does not publish its fees, and no national dataset holds them. This is what childcare costs across the council, as a starting point for the call.
What childcare usually costs in Essex
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Essex from the Department for Education's 2025 provider survey. No national data holds what an individual nursery charges, so ring and ask.
Places, hours and the day
Who they take, when they are open, and what a day there includes.
Where it is
CM12 0NXWhat the inspector found
One grade is one visit. A run of them tells you whether it has been good for years or has only just got there.
Ofsted inspector, 23 February 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children settle quickly and feel secure in the warm, homely and welcoming environment. They are confident and independent learners. Children establish strong bonds with the nursery staff, who are extremely attentive. Staff are good role models and speak calmly to the children with respect and kindness. Children understand the expectations of the nursery and demonstrate good behaviour and a positive attitude to learn. They thoroughly enjoy opportunities to play outdoors.
They become immersed in their play. They use simple mathematics in the construction area, as they measure fences using tape measures. They check bricks are flat using a spirit level and confidently explain the bubble must be in the middle. Children use rollers and large brushes as they paint with water. They learn about the environment and the importance of recycling through well-planned activities.
Staff use their sound knowledge of what the children can do when they plan activities across the curriculum. Babies have immense fun interacting with a familiar guessing activity of 'what's in the box'. They wait in anticipation as the staff member skilfully captures their imagination. They predict the next animal from the box. They giggle and make the animal noises and use signing to support communication. Older children show high levels of confidence and sustained concentration as they excitedly participate in a fun activity. It helps them to learn phonics as they listen to music, sing, dance, and use musical instruments.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- provide more opportunities for children to expand their enjoyment of books to include books for reference and poetry n help children to understand how to take more care of their resources, particularly when they are leading their own play.
- 23 February 2023Good
- 7 July 2017Good
- 15 April 2014Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Kindred Billericay
- What it costs
- Funded hours
- Youngest age taken
- Meals
- Nappies
- Waiting list
No dataset holds any of this. Two parents telling us the same thing puts it on the page for whoever looks next.
What to ask them
None of this is in any national dataset and this setting has not published it, which is exactly why it is worth asking.
- What does it cost, all in? What is on top: meals, nappies, late pick-up, and what happens if you are late.
- Can I use my funded hours here? Whether they stretch them over the year, and the minimum days you have to book.
- Is there a place for my child's age? Baby rooms fill first and waiting lists are common.
- Who would my child's key person be? And how long have the staff been there. No dataset holds this and it matters more than anything above.
- Can I visit at a busy time? Mid-morning on a weekday tells you far more than an empty room after hours.
Day nurseries within a couple of miles
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