Acorn Day Nursery (Brafield-on-the-Green)

Very friendly and trustworthy staff. Give a personal feel and family-type atmosphere. Clear communication. My son is always happy here! Excellent customer service.

My daughter started here this month and so far has loved it! She has settled really well and is getting fully stuck in. Her key person has been brilliant and really helped to support her when she’s not 100% sure about things. I also love the daily update it’s so nice seeing what they have been up to and knowing they’ve had a great day.

Previously I had nannies for my older children. We lost our nanny during covid and were unable to find a suitable replacement. A friend suggested Brafield as both her children had been very happy there. My son has been so happy there. He plays in the beautiful garden all day, all year, no matter what the weather. He eats absolutely anything unlike my older kids. He loves his walks in the village and seeing all the animals. We couldn’t be happier with the care given. He’s an extremely confident child who’s always happy to attend.

Staff are very attentive to the children. They are always engaging in new activities and the preferences of the child. Provide updates and photos each day and make us aware of any concerns. The garden area is fantastic and they have a large amount of equipment and facilities for the children to learn and play.

Since my daughter started at nursery in the summer of 2020, the staff and other children at Brafield couldn’t have been more welcoming. She has developed so much not only in her communication and understanding of her surroundings, but also socially – her consideration of other people and their feelings is very clear to see and I believe this is due to the way she has learned about interacting with others at Brafield. The warm and caring environment of the nursery and its staff make it a very happy place for the children, as I witness every time I collect my daughter. I would highly recommend this nursery to anyone looking for a childcare setting.

My child loves the nursery, it’s a gorgeous setting, he loves going in and likes the free flow play as he loves being outside. The menu is really varied, I don’t think there is a dinner he won’t have seconds of! Staff are helpful and supportive with any changes. He has had two key workers since being at Brafield and they have both been wonderful. I wouldn’t pick anywhere else.

The staff at Brafield have been amazing at welcoming us. Our daughter has developed so much in the short time she has been at the nursery. We were worried about how she would get on having been very much a mummy’s girl but she goes into nursery happily, she seems excited to be there and all the staff, not just her key person, are so friendly and caring. No 2 days are the same, they always have new and exciting activities for the children as well as plenty of time outside in their amazing outdoor space. I highly recommend the nursery and all of the staff, especially in the Acorns room.

My child has been attending Acorn Day Nursery at Brafield for a year now, happily skipping in at breakfast and can’t wait for us to leave! Having a baby in lockdown meant that we were very anxious about starting nursery for our child and, at first, she inevitably struggled to settle. The key worker and room staff were very understanding of our concerns when raised, going above and beyond to support our child in settling in. They took a notable effort to provide extra time and attention to support her and reassure us as parents. This made such a difference to our child’s experience and has ultimately made nursery the safe, enjoyable, and nurturing space for our child. Communication between the staff and parents has been brilliant and any questions or queries are answered quickly and professionally. The relationship my child has built with each individual staff member in her room and the other areas is so lovely to see, and reinforces the positive, learning, and caring environment they preach! Thank you Brafield!

We’ve been extremely pleased with the quality of care for our <1yr old. He clearly thrives on the attention and loves the big outdoor space. A lovely nursery setting and very pleased to have found it. Also found them very flexible on timings and providing additional slots to suit us. Would recommend.

Both my 3-year-old and 1-year-old are very happy at Brafield. They are very lucky to have such a great, large outdoor space in which to play outside. The staff are all very friendly and capable of making my children comfortable and at ease, while I’m working. While it’s mainly free play, their efforts at teaching the children new skills and new subjects, are commendable. I would highly recommend this nursery!