The Brampton Day Nursery

62 High Street, Brampton, Huntingdon PE28 4TH
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The Brampton Day Nursery is located on the High Street in the picturesque village of Brampton.

It provides high-quality childcare in a welcoming, stimulating and caring environment.

The nursery building provides a home from home ethos and each light and airy room is equipped with natural furnishings to a very high specification for the individual age groups they provide for.

It supports children’s interests using the Early Years Foundation Stage and Schematic Play and underpins all care and learning using the Characteristics of Effective Learning.

Staff place high importance on open-ended, heuristic resources and each room is equipped to reflect this; they pride themselves on a child centred and creative curriculum.

At The Brampton Day Nursery, staff are extremely passionate about outdoor learning and endeavour to spend a large part of the day outside; this may be in the impressive nursery garden, where they use "forest school principles" or on a walk in the local area.
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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care

Person in Charge

  • Leah Surkitt (Nursery Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 12

Total Places for Children

  • 60

Age Range

  • from 0 years 3 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Funding & Fees

  • £79.37 per day

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

The Brampton Day Nursery Reviews (78)

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The Brampton Day Nursery has a Review Score of 10 (9.976) out of 10, based on 14 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time The Brampton Day Nursery has 78 reviews.

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Review from Katherine J (Mother of Child) published on 10 August 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The Brampton Day Nursery is excellent. My son has been here for 4 years and is about to leave to start school. I have looked round most of the nurseries in the area and this is by far the best. The garden is amazing, my boys absolutely love being outside in the garden and I love that they are outside
as much as possible. The forest school is brilliant and there are always different and varied activities each day. All of the staff are fantastic and have helped to positively manage any difficult behaviours. I cannot recommend this nursery enough, I will be very sad when my son leaves to go to school.
Reply from David Wiggam at The Brampton Day Nursery
Thank you for your very kind and positive comments. I will ensure they are fed back to the staff team.
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Review from Kiffy (Mother of Child) published on 9 August 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This nursery is fantastic. The staff are amazing and actually know your child so progress reviews are actually worthwhile. The food on offer is varied and is well received by the children. They do plenty of activities including forest school, which our child really enjoys. She also loves the local walks
they take the children on.
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Review from Geoff M (Father of Child) published on 9 August 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Perfect place to give your children a good grounding and develop prior to moving on to the next stage of their education.
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Review from J M (Mother of Child) published on 9 August 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son currently attends Brampton Day Nursery and he loves it! He has been at the nursery for 2 years now and is in the 2-3yr room. The different rooms are all well suited for the age ranges and abilities. The staff are always very friendly and welcome my son each morning so that he is settled for
the day. The nursery caters very well for my son's dietary requirements, ensuring that he has a variety of meals each day. The garden area is brilliant, and my son especially enjoys the mud kitchen!. There are so many different activities for them to do, including Forest School, music and movement, walks around the village etc. Overall, I am very happy that my son is keen to go into nursery each morning, and he is settled and is kept very busy with all the different things to do!
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Review from Jessica M (Mother of Child) published on 9 August 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Sending our children to nursery was by far the hardest decision we have had to make since becoming parents. We intended on looking at every nursery in our area because we had to make sure we were sending them to the best. We had looked at a few and came away not saying very much. All of that changed
when we visited The Brampton Day Nursery. The rooms and resources are so lovely and inspire the children to explore imaginative play, the ladies that work there were all so approachable to both us as parents and the children they care for. And then when we saw the garden we knew this was the place for our two children - you need to see it!! Our children love going to nursery and I love knowing that they aren’t just getting the best care by people who genuinely love my children but they are learning and developing at a rate that wouldn’t have happened without this setting. I couldn’t recommend this nursery enough, it will be a sad day when they both eventually have to leave.
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Review from Hannah W (Mother of Child) published on 9 August 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been at The Brampton Day Nursery from the age of 11 months and she is now almost 3 years. I will also send our second daughter there. I have always been extremely happy that we chose to send her there and she has loved her time there. The staff are lovely, it is clean, full of fun and
energy and the garden is brilliant. My daughter always enjoys the food and I feel completely confident in her care whilst she is there. The transitions between rooms have been stress-free and smooth. On the rare occasion that I have needed to query anything the team have been very helpful and resolved the matter sensitively and promptly. I would thoroughly recommend the nursery.
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Review from Katy O (Mother of Child) published on 22 March 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son absolutely loves coming to Brampton Day Nursery. All of the staff are lovely and approachable. He’s always kept busy with lots of different activities and he especially loves being out in the garden.
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Review from Nadine P (Mother of Child) published on 16 August 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have 2 children here. I absolutely love this nursery. The staff are outstanding and it feels very reassuring leaving my children with them to go to work, knowing they will have a great day, in an outstanding environment with access to a beautiful garden, excellent toys and educational opportunities
to explore, learn and develop. I would recommend the Wigwam Nurseries in a heartbeat.
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Review from S C (Mother of Child) published on 4 July 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Lovely, friendly nursery. Staff are welcoming and the atmosphere is fun, full of imaginative play and learning. The garden is brilliant and enjoyed by the children every day regardless of the weather. I would recommend the nursery to other parents.
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Review from Stuart S (Mother of Child) published on 19 April 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been attending The Brampton Day Nursery since 2014, just after the current owners took over and the building was renovated. She has grown up as part of the nursery and been through all of the aged rooms. My son now also attends the nursery and has been there for 1 year. Both children
are extremely happy there and as a parent, I am confident that they are in the best hands possible. The staff are extremely attentive and willing to listen to ours/children's needs. They have done an excellent job at both entertaining and teaching the children, provided a stimulating, fun and educating experience. I am impressed with their outdoors ethos, provision of structured play and excellent facilities. I completely recommend this nursery.
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Review from Jayne Y (Mother of Child) published on 31 March 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son is so happy here. It's such a wonderful nursery. He is greeted by name by all the staff who see him each morning. He enjoys the routine of nursery life and is always happy to tell me about his day. He teaches me songs and games he plays with his friends.
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Review from Richard S (Father of Child) published on 24 February 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My twin girls love going to nursery. The nursery staff are all very kind and caring without exception. The nursery is very clean and well run and there are always lots of exciting activities and fun toys to play and learn with. The outside space is phenomenal and the girls really enjoy getting stuck
in with the Forest School in all weathers. They both really enjoy their food at nursery and have a rounded and healthy diet throughout the day. The leadership and management team at the nursery and also in the under 2s room is outstanding. This nursery is undoubtedly providing my girls with the best possible start in life and I would not hesitate to recommend it to anyone.
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Review from M H (Mother of Child) published on 20 February 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
It was fantastic to see all the preschool children taking part in a small play whilst parents watched. My daughter really enjoyed this and the nursery staff had worked very hard with the children.
The enthusiasm and interest shown by the staff is excellent.
The preschool children are a small, cohesive,
happy band of children.
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Review from Kayla W (Mother of Child) published on 2 February 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
They're fantastic! My son has been there since Sept 2015 and since he has settled in (only took a few months) he's absolutely loved it! All the ladies are brilliant, very caring and teach him so much. It takes my son a few minutes to settle in the each morning but is always so comfortable going off
with any of the ladies, even if he's upset. The menu is great, nice healthy meals which my son constantly has seconds of! The ladies are always happy to ease my concerns if I call up when he's not been feeling great. Always very helpful to me and I highly recommend them. Amazing garden too. My son adores being outside, love that they are an "all weather" nursery, rain doesn't stop them!
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Review from Fi I (Mother of Child) published on 1 February 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has attended the nursery since he was 6 months and I have found the nursery to be outstanding. The baby room is managed by a mature and highly experienced room leader, who ensures that they are cared for thoroughly, either sticking with a routine that you want or helping you get them into one.
They help fully with the transition from milk to food. The children are taken out daily for walks and the garden area is complete with Forrest school, huge sand pit and mud kitchen. A wide range of activities are available inside also with regular parents evenings. The management are very hands on and approachable. My son has now moved to 2-3s room which offers multiple activities which are always imaginative and creative, the staff are amazing and give you excellent feedback on a daily basis.


Overall excellent nursery - The warmth and experience of the staff make the place. The only negative comment I have is that there shouldn't be an extra charge for dropping off before 0800.

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Review from Lee JH (Father of Child) published on 6 December 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The Brampton Day Nursery was my first choice in the Huntingdonshire area. The welcoming atmosphere and clean and safe interior set The Brampton Day Nursery head and shoulders above the local competition.
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Review from Lindsay (Mother of Child) published on 11 October 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We are very pleased with this professionally run nursery. Our child is always welcomed by name when they arrive each morning. The outdoor space is interesting and has various zones to provide a range of outdoor play activities. The food is good, which goes down well with our little boy after rushing
around outside. The tone of the staff handover at the end of each day is always positive. The children are gently guided towards behaving well and therefore the atmosphere is welcoming and safe. The turnover of staff has been a concern of ours in the past. But the staff have always been excellent. Also, this seems to have settled down in recent months and the nursery has got better in communicating staff changes. The owners have clearly invested in the facilities in the last few years and the children have gained more space to play indoors due to this. We chose this nursery for the 'Forest school' approach and we are very happy with the caring and personal service they provide.
Reply from David Wiggam, Director at The Brampton Day Nursery
Thank you for your honest comments. Establishing the right staff team to offer the child-led approach to learning and development we aim to provide has meant that there have been more staff changes…read more
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Review from Jennifer (Mother of Child) published on 11 October 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This nursery is brilliant for my son - he absolutely loves his time there and they have a wonderful ethos and facilities. I particularly like their approach to discipline with talking through difficult emotions and sensory supervised timeouts to help the kids chill out and understand their own behaviour.
The amount of time they get to spend outside is also great.
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Current Review Score: 10.0 (9.976)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 10 (9.976) out of 10 for The Brampton Day Nursery 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 14 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 14 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 4.976 for The Brampton Day Nursery is calculated as follows: ( (163 Excellents x 5) + (4 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 167 Ratings = 4.976
  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 The Brampton Day Nursery is based on 14 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 60 number of registered child places is 12, which has been reached with 14 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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