Cedars @ Boot Farm Day Nursery & Pre-School

Wasing Back Lane, Brimpton Common, Brimpton, Reading RG7 4RG
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  • Cedars @ Boot Farm Day Nursery & Pre-School, Reading
Cedars @ Boot Farm Day Nursery and Pre-School is situated in the Brimpton countryside.

Its rural location in West Berkshire offers exciting outdoor activities for children.

Inside the nursery, children can enjoy rooms that are appropriately resourced for the relevant age groups.
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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Anna Nalder (Nursery Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 18

Total Places for Children

  • 40

Age Range

  • from 0 years 0 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Funding & Fees

  • Please contact the nursery direct for our fees information.

Opening Times

  • Monday 08:00-18:00
    Tuesday 08:00-18:00
    Wednesday 08:00-18:00
    Thursday 08:00-18:00
    Friday 08:00-18:00

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays & 1 week at Christmas

Cedars @ Boot Farm Day Nursery & Pre-School Reviews (23)

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Cedars @ Boot Farm Day Nursery & Pre-School has a Review Score of 10 (9.963) out of 10, based on 18 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Cedars @ Boot Farm Day Nursery & Pre-School has 23 reviews.

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Review from Hayley F (Mother of Child) published on 3 December 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has attended this nursery since 2023 and he/we couldn't be happier.
He has developed and progressed in leaps and bounds and it is wonderful to see.
This nursery is very safe and the ladies are friendly and helpful, always welcoming us in the morning with a smile.
We love the nursery and
have and will continue to recommend the setting to friends and family.
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Review from Louise R (Mother of Child) published on 3 December 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Cedars @BootFarm have honestly been such a wonderful place for my daughter. She was in another setting prior, however since being there her vocab has improved so much. She is more and more independent and confident in her own ability. The kindness and warmth of the staff and the environment is all you
could ever want for your child.
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Review from Kyle B (Father of Child) published on 2 December 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
An amazing nursery with staff who really care.
Our son has been at the nursery for nearly a year and he has absolutely thrived there.
The staff are wonderful and really care about helping him develop and keep us informed. They are open to any ideas we have to help our son grow.
The mix of children
also allows interactions with older and younger children which is really helping development. They have lots of fun ideas for activities which we can replicate at home
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Review from Maria B (Mother of Child) published on 2 December 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We are really happy with Cedars at Boot Farm; it's exactly what we wanted for our child. We chose it because of the rural location and focus on being outside, but the best thing is definitely the staff; they are really lovely and you can see how much the kids love them.
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Review from L P (Mother of Child) published on 2 December 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The team at Boot Farm are amazing. I have never had a doubt that they care for the children like their own, and as such I've always felt very comfortable knowing my son has the best experience every day.
The food options are excellent, and the activities we see in the updates are varied.
The size
of the nursery allows for a very personal experience for each of the children, and I know that my son could go to any member of staff and he would know who they are, and they know who he is. His key worker is amazing, and he has formed a good bond with the her, and we get good updates both in daily updates and termly reports and parents evenings, as well as a summary when we pick him up - I don't feel like I'm ever guessing how he is doing at nursery, or missing out on key points.
THANK YOU Boot Farm - you have become family to us!!!
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Review from L R (Mother of Child) published on 25 November 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My two sons attend this nursery and we’ve been really pleased with it. The staff are kind, approachable, and create a welcoming atmosphere. The outdoor space is great, giving the children plenty of opportunities to play and explore, and the activities are varied and well thought out. Both boys genuinely
enjoy their days there and have built some lovely connections. It’s been a comforting and positive place for them to grow.
Reply from Anna Nalder, Nursery Manager at Cedars @ Boot Farm Day Nursery & Pre-School
Thank you for your very kind review. It is lovely to hear your positive comments regarding the nursery and our outside space available for the children.
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Review from C F (Mother of Child) published on 25 November 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been attending since he was 11 months old (he's now 2), and I always feel confident leaving him knowing he'll be well cared for. There is a strong focus on children's development and the staff use creative ways to help them learn and play. The staff are always friendly at drop-off and provide
informative updates at pick-up. The app they use to update the parents is good too. The food menu is great, offering a variety of dishes that help expose my son to a healthy, varied diet. The nursery has a great outdoor space too.


Highly recommend Boot Farm.

Reply from Anna Nalder, Nursery Manager at Cedars @ Boot Farm Day Nursery & Pre-School
Thank you for your very kind review. It is lovely to hear your positive comments regarding the nursery and our outside space available for the children.
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Review from R S (Mother of Child) published on 25 November 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We've been really happy with our son's experience at this nursery. He absolutely loves going, and it's clear he feels settled and content. The food provided is excellent - a great variety of healthy meals, and he always eats well.


The staff are wonderful: warm, attentive, and very efficient when it

comes to administering prescriptions or keeping us updated about any illness going around. They strike the perfect balance between being responsible and not overly cautious, which is something I really appreciate as a working mum.


The outdoor space is fantastic, and the tractors next door are a highlight for the kids! Overall, it's a lovely, supportive environment and we're grateful to have found it.

Reply from Anna Nalder, Nursery Manager at Cedars @ Boot Farm Day Nursery & Pre-School
Thank you for your very kind review. It is lovely to hear your positive comments regarding the nursery and our outside space available for the children.
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Review from Zoe B (Mother of Child) published on 6 February 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son thrives at Cedars @ Boot Farm Day Nursery & Pre-School. He gets so much enjoyment from nursery, as a result of the enthusiastic staff including the children in creative ways of learning and playing. There is a strong focus on children's development and well being. I am confident he will be well
prepared for school when the time comes. Communication with parents is excellent. We feel involved with out child's experience.
Reply from Anna Nalder, Nursery Manager at Cedars @ Boot Farm Day Nursery & Pre-School
Thank you for your review. It is lovely to hear the comments you have made, we look forward to continuing your child's journey with us.
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Review from K B (Mother of Child) published on 6 February 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I feel so comfortable dropping my son off in the morning knowing he is going to have the best day. Better yet the day is so jam packed and exciting that he comes home exhausted making bedtime a breeze! The app is managed really well with the right level of updates (not too many, not too few) couldn't
be happier.
Reply from Anna Nalder, Nursery Manager at Cedars @ Boot Farm Day Nursery & Pre-School
Thank you for your review. It is lovely to hear you enjoy receiving the updates of an exciting day for your child.
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Review from Olivia M (Mother of Child) published on 22 November 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We are truly so happy with Cedars @ Boot Farm. My son has been attending since he was 11 months old and is now a thriving almost 3 year old.
The food menu is also so varied, which is really important for us as parents, knowing that our son is exposed to lots of new food options, given that he goes
to nursery 4 days a week. We always receive great updates about his day with photos and again, love the variety of activities he gets to do at nursery. He is always so happy when we drop him off which speaks volumes.
We feel that our son is safe, having fun and learning when at nursery and want to say a huge thank you to all the staff at Boot Farm who do such a great job.
Reply from Anna Nalder, Nursery Manager at Cedars @ Boot Farm Day Nursery & Pre-School
Thank you for your very kind review. Hearing your positive comments regarding the nursery and the team is lovely.
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Review from Marie J (Mother of Child) published on 22 November 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We're very happy we found this nursery, our daughter has excelled with her speech and reading/maths already and the children always get outside for a play.
The staff are genuine and caring and always come up with fun ideas for the children. My daughter is happy to walk in every day and this speaks
volumes for us, our second daughter will be attending soon too.
Reply from Anna Nalder, Nursery Manager at Cedars @ Boot Farm Day Nursery & Pre-School
Thank you for your very kind review. Hearing your positive comments regarding the nursery and the team is lovely.
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Review from Serena G (Mother of Child) published on 22 November 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Since starting at the nursery, my daughter has come on leaps and bounds, she loves being there and always has a great day, filled with loads of activities and fun. I love that we get daily updates of what she has done as well as how she has eaten through the day.
The staff always greet us with a smile
and are extremely friendly and welcoming. I'm happy with the handover at the end of the day and feel they get all information needed across very well with great communication.
I can't recommend them enough.
Reply from Anna Nalder, Nursery Manager at Cedars @ Boot Farm Day Nursery & Pre-School
Thank you for your very kind review. Hearing your positive comments regarding the nursery and the team is lovely.
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Review from Stephanie H (Mother of Child) published on 5 July 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our children love coming to Boot Farm. The nursery provides a wide variety of stimulating activities. The staff are fantastic, providing a great environment to learn, and have built strong bonds with our children.
Reply from Anna-Marie Berridge, Nursery Manager at Cedars @ Boot Farm Day Nursery & Pre-School
Thank you for your very kind review. Hearing your positive comments regarding the nursery and the team is lovely.
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Review from Nicola E (Mother of Child) published on 5 July 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We are so pleased to have chosen Boot Farm for our daughter. We know she has the best time at nursery and we love receiving feedback from the staff and from the app throughout the day. The setting has lovely outdoor space and the indoor rooms have all been redecorated and it's lovely and fresh. We love
the fact our daughter mixes with all the children across the age groups as she has grown in confidence and socializes well with all children. It's great that Boot Farm provides a lot for the kids including lovely meals and we get lots of drawings and homemade items for us to take home. Boot Farm provides lots for the parents as well including treats for Mums and Dads on Mother's/Father's Day, and Christmas Cake. Everyone feels included. Great work team, we can't wait to see our daughter thrive in your setting.
Reply from Anna-Marie Berridge, Nursery Manager at Cedars @ Boot Farm Day Nursery & Pre-School
Thank you for your very kind review. Hearing your positive comments regarding the nursery and the team is lovely. We are glad you enjoy little treats on special occasions.
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Review from Kayleigh F (Mother of Child) published on 5 July 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I find the staff at Boot Farm wonderful, they welcomed my little girl and helped her settle in very well and very quickly which was a godsend!
They always take the the time to talk with me and let me know how her day has been and when I had concerns about her walking development they were very supportive
and helped her to find her feet, nothing is too much for them.
My daughter has flourished at boot farm and her speech has come along...she loves going and always has a smile on her face to see the team!
The updates and messages sent are very helpful to me and I love the diary updates and the pictures so I can see what is going on when I'm not with her.
We love Boot Farm and are very happy with all aspects of the care they provide our daughter and it makes my day so much easier knowing she is happy and having the best time when I am busy working.
Reply from Anna-Marie Berridge, Nursery Manager at Cedars @ Boot Farm Day Nursery & Pre-School
Thank you for your very kind review. Hearing your positive comments regarding the nursery and the team is lovely.
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Review from M D (Father of Child) published on 5 July 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been attending the nursery for over a year and has loved every minute of it.
The team always lets me know what has happened today (via the app and in person) and has helped my daughter get ready for school.
I can't fault them, both my daughter and I will miss the team.
Reply from Anna-Marie Berridge, Nursery Manager at Cedars @ Boot Farm Day Nursery & Pre-School
Thank you for your very kind review. It is lovely to hear your positive comments regarding the nursery and the team.
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Review from C H (Father of Child) published on 4 July 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been at Cedars @Boot Farm since Feb 2023 and will be starting school in September. She comes home happy and always wants to tell me things she has learned that day. The staff are always friendly and polite when I come to collect her.
I enjoy looking through the app to find out what
her focused learning has been.
She will be sad to leave as she has built up wonderful relationships with the nursery staff.
Reply from Anna-Marie Berridge, Nursery Manager at Cedars @ Boot Farm Day Nursery & Pre-School
Thank you for your very kind review. Hearing your positive comments regarding the nursery and the team is lovely.
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Review from Laura P (Mother of Child) published on 9 August 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
A wonderful nursery that I’m so pleased to be able to send my daughter to. The staff are all lovely and they do all sorts of interesting things with them every day. Everyone is really accommodating to us and keeps us really informed via the app. I feel fully confident in their ability to keep my child
safe, happy and healthy every day that she is there. They take so much pride in their nursery. Highly recommend!
Reply from Anna-Marie Berridge, Nursery Manager at Cedars @ Boot Farm Day Nursery & Pre-School
Thank you for your kind words in your review, it is lovely to hear your feedback.
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Review from C Y (Mother of Child) published on 9 August 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Only have positive things to say about this nursery. The setting is outstanding with fantastic facilities offered to the children. Their commitment to ensuring your child reaches their full potential is always 100%. My son has thrived since attending and loves all the different ideas the staff come
up with each day. The food menu is varied and provides wholesome meals during the day as well as lovely snacks, quite often made by the children themselves. The updates we get daily via the family app have been brilliant and easily accessible to see what they have been up to. I will be sad to not see all the amazing staff on a daily basis when my son leaves to start school.
Reply from Anna-Marie Berridge, Nursery Manager at Cedars @ Boot Farm Day Nursery & Pre-School
Thank you for your kind words in your review, it is lovely to hear your feedback. We would like to wish your son all the best in his next adventure onto school, it has been a pleasure to watch him…read more
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Current Review Score: 10.0 (9.963)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 10 (9.963) out of 10 for Cedars @ Boot Farm Day Nursery & Pre-School is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 5.0 out of 5 from 18 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 18 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Day Nursery is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 4.963 for Cedars @ Boot Farm Day Nursery & Pre-School is calculated as follows: ( (208 Excellents x 5) + (8 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 216 Ratings = 4.963
  2. 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5'). The 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Cedars @ Boot Farm Day Nursery & Pre-School is based on 18 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    1. 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4
    2. 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the number of registered child places in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Day Nursery registered for a maximum of 50 child places has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 40 number of registered child places is 8, which has been reached with 18 Positive reviews. Points = 1
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. If a Day Nursery does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

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Anna

Anna Berridge

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Anna has worked in childcare for 14 Years and has gained her experience in many of the nurseries across the Complete Childcare group. She is very passionate about creative activities and allowing the children to explore the different materials in many different ways. Anna has most recently been deputy manager at Cedars Day Nursery in Aldermaston which opened in May 2022 until she transferred to Boot Farm in 2023.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cedars @ Boot Farm Day Nursery & Pre-School

What is the Age Range of Children that Cedars @ Boot Farm Day Nursery & Pre-School accepts?

Cedars @ Boot Farm Day Nursery & Pre-School accepts Children aged from 0 years 0 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Cedars @ Boot Farm Day Nursery & Pre-School Open?

Cedars @ Boot Farm Day Nursery & Pre-School is open: Monday 08:00-18:00, Tuesday 08:00-18:00, Wednesday 08:00-18:00, Thursday 08:00-18:00, Friday 08:00-18:00.

How many Children does Cedars @ Boot Farm Day Nursery & Pre-School have capacity for?

Cedars @ Boot Farm Day Nursery & Pre-School has capacity for a total of 40 Children.

How far is Cedars @ Boot Farm Day Nursery & Pre-School to the centre of Reading?

11.0 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.

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