Brinds Well Day Nursery (Orpington)

My son goes to Brinds Well (all 5 days) and my daughter used to go here as well few years back. The nursery has a positive impact on my Son and the staff/keyworker at Caterpillar are amazing and he is a happy boy. My Son has acute food allergies and the whole process of settling-in was so thorough and professionally handled. The nursery manager arranged few sessions with the Chef, so his diet can be catered, which impressed us a lot. I feel they went above and beyond to assure me that they do a great job! and they all love the kids. Most important thing for me is, I feel he is cared for with affection in a safe, secure and happy environment !

My son is in the Bumblebees room full time and I am very happy with the care he receives. He is much loved by his key worker and the staff in his room. He loves being at school and enjoys all the activities and the outdoor play activities. He is well supported with his vision and speech difficulties and I meet regularly with the team for an update on his progress.

The staff at Caterpillar room go out of their way to make babies happy and comfortable. They really bonded with our boy and gave him the love and support when he needed it. Our son learnt a lot of new textures, songs, words and moves. He particularly enjoyed the painting sessions and messy plays, playing outdoors, singing, dancing and just being with his new friends. The atmosphere in the room is very friendly and supportive, diet is rich on nutrition and healthy drinking regime encouraged. Overall very satisfied with the room and the staff.

My husband and I think the girls in bumblebees 2 are brilliant and an asset to your company.

Friendly professional staff who appear to genuinely care for the children. We feel our child has developed positively since joining the nursery and we feel she is learning and playing in a safe environment.

The preschool is outstanding, always willing to help. Staff go above and beyond in giving feedback, they are always willing to help with any questions I may have regarding development.

All the staff in the pre-school room are helpful, caring, well presented, informative and friendly. They cater for my child's needs and development. I know that when I take my child to pre-school she will be looked after and cared for by the staff. The management and admin staff are also very professional and helpful.

My son is adopted and has been going to this nursery for almost a year. Due to his medical background he was behind with his speech. He has improved so much since going to this nursery, that we want to put him in for 3 days a week instead of 2. He no longer needs speech therapy. Staff are very attentive, they notice something out of the ordinary such as him having blue lips, help with medical referrals and give him extra one on one time, so he develops to his full potential. He absolutely loves the nursery. Big bonus is the great parking facilities and the great rural location.

My eldest son has been having some anger issues, which although not spilling over into his nursery life, were causing problems at home. I had put things in place at home to try and deal with the issue, but with some help from his room leader and advice from a senior staff member we have definitely improved his behaviour. I feel they went above and beyond to help me and I'm very grateful, sometimes you just need to be told you are doing a good job!

I am very pleased we picked Brindswell and so far it has exceeded all of my expectations.

Since my daughter has joined the nursery, I have been so impressed by the staff who are excellent with the children. Different activities are set up each day which look fabulous. Several times my daughter has come home with various creative objects, which again the ideas are great. She loves attending and must be getting so much out of this experience both in interacting with others and learning.

The welcome when I drop my child off in the morning's is great. I have a daughter who is quite clingy, they always make me feel better when they take her and she is crying, they talk to her and get her involved in activities. The feedback at the end of the day is full of information and my child also tells me the same information. They take on board any requests I make for learning or what she has interests in, they are all very accommodating for the different situations that have occurred! Food is great often having 2 lots or more!

Our second child is now going through Brinds Well which in itself says we are happy. The staff are great, the only reason I rated the staff 'good' instead of 'excellent' is because there seems to be a high turnaround which can be a bit unsettling. Our children always seem comfortable which is the true barometer.

I am extremely happy with the day care that is provided for my precious daughter. The time that the staff afford me when I collect her at 6.15 pm five days a week is always generous, If I require, when telling me what she has eaten and been up to that day. She loves the staff and when required I've seen her comforted by them (usually when dropping her off in the mornings if she's rarely upset) which instantly pacifies her and me! The food is both varied and nutritious and my daughter is very capable of serving herself. In fact compared to the children of friends and family who's children aren't in day care. She is very obviously more advanced in her speech, awareness, play and general manner. This is thanks to Brinds Well. I am very happy with Brinds Well. The facilities, management and staff!