Kindred Lowdham
Day nursery in Nottinghamshire, NG14.
Gunthorpe Road, Lowdham, NG14 7EN
Run by The Alphabet House Nursery Schools What Ofsted found
Good Inspected 24 April 2023
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
The second of the four grades: a good standard of care and learning. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
Kindred Lowdham sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in East Midlands, for 50 hours a week in term time once the 30 funded hours are taken off.
| Child's age | You pay a week | About a month |
|---|---|---|
| From 9 months to 2 | £128 | £404 |
| 2 years old | £130 | £411 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £123 | £389 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Kindred Lowdham against Nottinghamshire
| Kindred Lowdham | Nottinghamshire average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 65 | 61 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 84% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- The Lime Trees Outstanding, 50 places, NG14 5EB
- Kids Planet Lowdham Good, 65 places, NG14 7BD
- Dragonflies Day Nursery Good, 55 places, NG14 6GF
Kindred Lowdham is run by The Alphabet House Nursery Schools, which has 13 nurseries in England and 1 rated Outstanding. See its nurseries in Nottinghamshire.
Questions parents ask about Kindred Lowdham
- What Ofsted grade does Kindred Lowdham have?
- Kindred Lowdham was rated Good at its inspection on 24 April 2023, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Kindred Lowdham take?
- Ofsted registers Kindred Lowdham for 65 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Nottinghamshire has 61.
- How much does Kindred Lowdham cost?
- Kindred Lowdham sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in East Midlands charges £165 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Kindred Lowdham offer 30 hours free childcare?
- Any nursery on the Ofsted Early Years Register can offer the funded hours, but each one chooses how many funded places it has and what it charges for meals and extras. Ask Kindred Lowdham how it offers them.
- When was Kindred Lowdham last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Kindred Lowdham on 24 April 2023. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Kindred Lowdham part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Kindred Lowdham is one of 13 day nurseries in England run by The Alphabet House Nursery Schools.
Nursery list and inspection outcomes from Ofsted's register of childcare providers, as at 30 June 2026.
Fees shown are regional averages from the Coram Family and Childcare Survey 2026, not any one nursery’s price. Confirm with the nursery before enrolling.
Eligibility rules are the government’s (childcarechoices.gov.uk). Whether a nursery offers the funded hours, and what it charges for meals and consumables, is the nursery’s decision; ask for its funded-hours terms in writing.