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

My child loves going to nursery and enjoys all the activities on offer. The staff are really friendly, and helpful and always share about the child's day. The facilities especially the outside spaces are lovely. We chose the nursery based on these. The surrounding area is great too. He enjoys the walks, especially the duck pond. One of his first words was 'duck!'. Thank you for helping us both on my return to work, you all made it that little bit easier, as I know he was being well cared for.

I honestly couldn't be happier with our choice to send our boys to this nursery. It's amazing! The staff are caring, compassionate and nourishing to not only our children but our whole family. They celebrate our wins and are there for us during periods of worry, we all feel so supported and our children couldn't be happier. Our 3-year-old has thrived, his language and social interaction have really come on and our 1-year-old is smiley and happy going every day. The food is lovely, the activities are great and their outdoor space is fantastic, the boys have lots of fun. It's just a wonderful place and it has been since the day we visited.

The nursery has a wonderful big outdoor space which they make full use of in all weather which I think is brilliant.

My son joined the nursery in September. I was the typical nervous, first-time mom, and the team couldn't have been more supportive. They sent regular messages and photos reassuring me my son was settling well in those first few weeks, especially when he cried at drop-off. He has now settled in really well and seems to thoroughly enjoy his mornings there. In addition, the admin and support staff are also awesome, great communication and just a fantastically run space. Highly 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!

We found the staff always to be committed to the children and caring for them. Parent and teacher communication is excellent through the app. The nursery has always taken a personal interest in our daughter and put her first.

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.

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.

Great nursery in many aspects. Very caring staff with a great staff-to-child ratio. Lots of outdoor space for exploring. Lots of food options too. My child has picked up many skills since he started going.

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!

I am so pleased with the care my daughter receives at Acorn Brafield. She has significant additional needs and the nursery have been beyond amazing at making sure she is included, they have ensured she has the one-to-one support she needs to help her development. Since she’s been back at nursery she has thrived and this is all down to the attentiveness of the staff. Staff are always lovely and approachable. My daughter loves the outdoor play in this beautiful setting and having the freedom to choose what activities she wants to do. As parents we are very pleased with the daily feedback we receive, it’s very easy to communicate with staff members and it is clear to see that our daughter loves her time at nursery.

Our experience of Acorn at Brafield has been excellent. My daughter has had a great time attending there and the ladies that work there have been really kind and compassionate, with a very special mention to one member of staff in particular - my daughter is excited to see her every day and I feel happy and confident that she will have a great time and be looked after well.

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.

My daughter transferred from another nursery to Acorn in August 2021 and I couldn’t be happier that we made the move. She took a while to settle, as she is an emotional little one, but the staff have been fantastic, reassuring, and daily feedback has been invaluable. The outside setting is perfect for those that enjoy the outdoors, so many activities for the children to get involved with, I love the free-flow element of this nursery. I would recommend the nursery to anyone.

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.

The setting is idyllic with many exciting outdoor features that our twins are really enjoying. With amazing outdoor spaces including chickens, a climbing frame with a slide, a den area, and plenty of grass and outdoor toys, they spend most of their days outside, which they just love. The staff are extremely friendly and caring, and genuinely seem interested in how the children progress. Updates via the app are fab and really welcome when you're feeling guilty about not spending every day with them. The setting offers a diverse range of food for the children to get used to trying, which our twins are taking some time to get used to, which is the only reason for the loss of a star here.

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.

Having had a baby during the pandemic I was anxious to leave my daughter with anyone, especially people I didn't know, however, the team at Acorn have been welcoming, and approachable and allowed my daughter to settle happily into a new environment. Communication, in general, has been really positive and I would recommend the nursery to other parents looking for somewhere to send their child.

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.

Our experience with Acorns has been entirely positive. The staff are incredibly friendly, professional, and caring and our daughter has had a fantastic introduction to nursery. We feel confident that our daughter is experiencing varied and educational activities every day in a safe and fun environment. The quality of food is fantastic and the level of care and attention the children receive is very high. We love that our daughter gets to spend lots of time outside and exploring the local area, and can tell that she loves her time at Acorns.