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

As a very nervous first-time mum, Acorn Day Nursery (Brafield-on-the-Green) has been fantastic in looking after my daughter and keeping me updated on what she is up to in her day. There are numerous activities outdoors and indoors. My daughter's key worker is absolutely amazing and you can really see how much she cares. I honestly cannot fault the place.

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

Acorn Day Nursery at Brafield-on-the-Green is the most wonderful setting to send your child to nursery. It’s just idyllic - between the backdrop, chickens, building and beautiful garden they have, it certainly has a lot to offer. The best part though, without a doubt, is the incredible staff that are there. My daughter loves it so much and I have them to thank for that. I sometimes don’t know how I could ever thank them for taking such good care of her - whether that be with a morning cuddle if she’s feeling a bit hesitant or encouraging/supporting/playing all day long. They truly are a fantastic team and I am very grateful that this is where she has spent her nursery years.

My little boy has only been attending for a couple of weeks, but he’s settled so quickly thanks to the wonderful staff taking the time to get to know him and helping me to feel relaxed and reassured as a parent. Despite covid restrictions, he’s had a great start. The communication with the staff is fantastic.

We switched nurseries in January 2019 and our son has come on leaps and bounds in that time, which has been due to the amazing support and structure that the nursery manager and the team have been able to provide. There really is no comparison with the old nursery, Acorn Day Nursery at Brafield-on-the-Green is in a different league. Our son loves the outdoors and enjoys helping with the chickens and the vegetable patch and playing with his friends in the huge garden. He missed nursery immensely during lockdown and so we had to build our own veggie patch and get chickens too! He returned in June full time and has excelled. All COVID-19 safety precautions are in place and all do the hand sanitizing as second nature. The staff and parents are all vigilant in these very strange times, but most important of all, the children are still having a fantastic time growing and learning in such a loving, supportive environment.

The only downside is they get so involved in their day they don’t share enough of what they’re doing daily.

I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend this exceptional team and setting all day, everyday...

Acorn has been so amazing for my little girl. After trying two other nurseries, she didn't seem to be settling well. Since being at Acorn, my daughter has gone from strength to strength. In 9-months, they have helped support her toilet training journey, massively increased her confidence and encouraged her to enjoy outdoor space. It is such a lovely environment with such an amazing outdoor space.

Having spent 6-months away from nursery, our boy was really unsure about going back, but the staff have helped him settle in really well. He gets cuddles and support when he needs it, but they also, really encourage him to be independent, which is great.

My daughter has attended the nursery since she was 9mths old, all the staff are extremely friendly and helpful to my child's needs, she really enjoys all the activities and the generous outdoor space. The meals are all homemade and healthy, my daughter also enjoys the snacks and social eating. During the COVID 19 lockdown and reopening of the nursery I felt well informed and was happy to send my daughter back knowing that the staff were well prepared and equipped to deal with any situation.

Fantastic nursery, the Manager and staff are lovely, professional and extremely welcoming. They pride themselves on providing the best possible care for the children. The communication is excellent and this has been particularly evident during the last 6 months during a difficult time. Our boy loves this nursery and we hope our second child will also attend in the next 10 months. Would definitely recommend!

I can’t say enough good things about Acorn Brafield. From day one they have gone above and beyond to make our son feel happy and at home at the nursery. Following lockdown and an extended period at home my son has had some difficulty in adjusting to life back at nursery and the staff have been amazing, making books so that we can talk about nursery at home, developing fun ways to distract him at drop off time and generally making sure he has a fabulous time. With so much uncertainty they have made everything so reassuring.

My little boy has attended this nursery for over a year now and he absolutely loves it. The staff are excellent and so caring. The way the nursery has handled the current COVID safety measures has been excellent and informative. As keyworkers, my little boy attended throughout the lockdown period and staff have gone above and beyond to care for him even hosting Zoom meetings with the furloughed staff and children who were not attending to maintain social links. I cannot speak highly enough of the nursery and team, it’s nice to have the confidence to be able to work with the complete security that he is safe and well cared for. The outdoor space is lovely and the home-cooked meals are excellent.

The staff at Acorn Day Nursery have been fantastic from the start, helping my little boy settle and supporting his development and potty training. The garden at the nursery is a brilliant space and it is so great that the children can go outdoors whenever they like. The weekly sports lesson is definitely a highlight too.

We would hugely recommend this excellent nursery!

Both my children have attended the nursery. They are treated like part of the family. The outside opportunities are wonderful with forest school and visiting local farms and parks. The support through life changes and potty training is fantastic.

The caring nurturing environment created by the manager and her team results in a place my children have thrived in and love to go to.

It's an incredibly welcoming and friendly place, ran in a very professional manner with a focus on enabling the development of little ones in a safe and reassuring way.

The facilities are well set up in general, it benefits from being very close to the village green and farm for short outings and trips to see the animals, there are regular trips to Forest School for the older ones and the outdoor play space within the grounds of the nursery is a real bonus.

It's great to get updates of their day and photo's of their activities ping into your inbox during the day.

All in all its a great place.

My little girl who is 16 months attends this Nursery and I would highly recommend it if you're looking for childcare. Set in a lovely little village right next to the church and farmers field where the children get to watch the sheep running around. The staff are always attentive and welcoming and completely put me at ease when leaving my daughter. My daughter loves going to Brafield Nursery!

My son has attended this nursery for a year and has developed so much in this time. He loves it and all the staff. We had a great feeling when we first visited the nursery and I have never been disappointed, I would strongly recommend this nursery to anyone.

My 5-year-old son and now my 18-month daughter attend. The staff are so caring and both my children have absolutely loved going. The freshly prepared meals and great outdoor space, veg patch, chickens and views out to open fields set this nursery apart from others. The forest school for the older children is a great opportunity.

You would be hard pushed to find a better nursery with such caring and professional staff.

Our child is always happy to go to nursery and we would highly recommend this setting to any other parent.