Berryfields Day Nursery

6 Nimrod Street, Aylesbury HP18 1BB
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9.7 33 Reviews
  • Berryfields Day Nursery, Aylesbury
Fun is an essential ingredient at Berryfields Day Nursery and Preschool where the care and education opportunities for each and every child are as extraordinary as the colleagues who provide them.

The purpose-built nursery provides state of the art learning environments for children aged 6 weeks to 5 years old and a large garden provides daily access to the outdoors for every child.

Berryfields also offer the extracurricular activity of Rugby Tots every other Friday at 9:30am.

Located on the Berryfield development, the nursery has convenient access to the A41.

Open 7.30am to 6.30pm Monday to Friday / Fully inclusive service
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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Jessica D'arcy (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 49

Total Places for Children

  • 113

Age Range

  • from 0 years 2 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Opening Times

  • Monday 07:30-18:30
    Tuesday 07:30-18:30
    Wednesday 07:30-18:30
    Thursday 07:30-18:30
    Friday 07:30-18:30

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays & inset days

Parking

  • Free parking is available onsite

Berryfields Day Nursery Reviews (33)

9.7

Berryfields Day Nursery has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.674) out of 10, based on 17 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Berryfields Day Nursery has 33 reviews.

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Review from Hend M (Mother of Child) published on 1 December 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My little one has been with Berryfields since he was 11 months old. The care, love and attention he has received as been nothing short of exceptional. All the staff show true warmth to the children they care for and I am always comfortable leaving him knowing he will be looked after. I have tried a
few different nurseries and this is by far the best one. I would recommend it to anyone in the Aylesbury area.
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Review from C G (Mother of Child) published on 25 November 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Both my children have attended Berryfields nursery since a year old (my daughter is now 4 and my son is 2) so they have basically seen my children grow and develop for 3 years. The staff are friendly and take on board any concerns I've had and are quick to address any issues in person when necessary.
They provide a very varied and nutritious menu that both my children have enjoyed. Activities are engaging and I enjoy receiving updates on what my two have been up to.
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Review from Bessie G (Mother of Child) published on 24 November 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child started at Berryfields from an early age and wouldn't be the little man he is today. The endless support from his key workers, admin staff and the manager.
They would always great him with a smile and a cuddle and made his start to routine and learning fun and exciting!
They are a great
team and dedicated to each child and their individual needs!
I couldn't have asked for a better nursery and they will always hold a special part for myself and my son.
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Review from Joline V (Mother of Child) published on 10 November 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My 17 month old son is in the Ladybirds room since September 2025 and he has adjusted so well into his new class room with his new key workers and other staff members. The staff members have been absolute great with keeping us updated with his meals, pictures of his activities as these are the little
moments we miss out on and also a progress report. My son adores his classmates and all the staff there. I would highly recommend Berryfields nursery to any parent that works long hours and wants their child stimulated, exploring and also get such a healthy balanced diet and routine. My son is bilingual and the nursery completely respects and encourage it and also use key words in Afrikaans to communicate to him. We get a newsletter every week and it's so lovely to keep up with the nursery & the staff is always friendly and positive. I highly recommend Berryfields nursery!
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Review from S F (Mother of Child) published on 20 October 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son absolutely loves going to nursery! We even increased his days because he enjoys it so much. He has learned so many new skills, from using a spoon to following simple rules, and has become much more independent. The staff have been wonderful, supporting him alongside home life in small but important
ways. He is always happy and engaged, and I truly feel the nursery is helping him grow. I highly recommend it to other parents looking for a caring and supportive environment.
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Review from Kara K (Mother of Child) published on 21 July 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Great staff members, worked closely with my child and have a great relationship. Always happy to see them and go in and always has a great day. Always get an up to date report on learning and development and great communication.
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Review from Andrew C (Father of Child) published on 24 March 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I moved my daughter from another nursery to this nursery when Berryfields first opened, and I'm so glad I made that choice. She truly thrived here and absolutely loved it. The staff were fantastic, and the receptionist, is also a huge asset to the team. Even now, six months later, my daughter still
mentions another member of staff and a male staff member she bonded with, which speaks volumes about how much she enjoyed her time at the nursery.
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Review from Marie D (Mother of Child) published on 20 January 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We visited several nurseries before choosing this one. Upon visiting them, I knew this was the only one I could feel happy leaving my child with. The rooms were bright, clean and full of interactive play. The team were friendly and kind and it was clear to see the children had formed lovely relationships
with them and were very happy.
The settle days they do are fantastic for both the parents and child. Leaving your child on that first day is tough as a parent but the team ensured I was ok and supportive.
My child started in the baby room and the team are fantastic. They know your child so well and form a great relationship. She is now moving to the next room and the communication and settle days have been great surrounding this.
The communication is excellent. They have an app, end-of-the-day briefings and a weekly newsletter. They take security and safety very seriously. The food is excellent, very healthy and varied.
Thank you to the amazing team for our journey so far.
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Review from Arron F (Father of Child) published on 27 December 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We are delighted with Berryfields Day Nursery. When we first looked round, the staff were welcoming and it was clear the environment was of a high standard with plenty of enriching provisions for the children.
We have found the staff to be very caring for our son and have built great relationships
with the nursery workers. The staff change up 'the theme' each week meaning the children have new topics to explore and aid their development and it keeps the experience fresh for them each time they go. Our son is very happy here and we are delighted. The menu they serve the children is healthy and varied and is a great source of nutrition and helps the children avoid becoming 'picky eaters' as they aren't eating the same food day in, day out. We are kept well informed of our son's day via the app, including food eaten and volume and even enjoy 'snapshot' photos of special moments which is wonderful when we are at work as we still get to enjoy our son. Thank you Berryfields Nursery!
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Review from Andrew L (Father of Child) published on 19 September 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This is our 4-year-old's last week with Berryfields Day Nursery before he starts school.
We wanted to thank all the staff for all the support they have provided to him.
He has been very happy coming to nursery and we have been very impressed with all you have done with him.
All the staff have been
great. One member of staff, in particular, has always ensured he gets a cheerful, warm and encouraging welcome and has always ensured handovers and pick-ups run smoothly.
We would also like to thank another member of staff who we know has been fantastic in tuning into our son's interests, showing interest in them and planning and building special activities to develop them (supporting his fascination with gardening, dinosaurs and now recently moths!)
I know he will fondly remember his time with you.
Thank you for all you have done.
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Review from Kirsty M (Mother of Child) published on 19 July 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son's key worker is outstanding. The care is brilliant and how safe the children are in regard to accessing the building. My son has really loved attending here. Will be sad when he leaves but ready for big school.
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Review from L D (Mother of Child) published on 19 July 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Since changing nurseries, we couldn't be happier with the service and overall care at Berryfields Day Nursery, they have helped and supported us throughout the whole time my daughter attended. I cannot recommend this nursery more.
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Review from Raluca T (Mother of Child) published on 17 June 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The love, care and education is exceptional. My daughter is so happy and content and so are we, as parents.
This nursery is superb and I'm so pleased we chose this environment for our daughter. The staff and management are fantastic and they clearly love their jobs, special thanks to two members of
staff, in particular.
Thank you.
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Review from Dana G (Mother of Child) published on 19 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
So pleased with the staff and service. My son started when he was 6.5 months old and loves it there and loves his key person. Since starting, he is much more alert, curious and capable and he always comes home with a smile. We viewed a few nurseries before choosing Berryfields and we couldn't be happier
with our choice. We get daily updates, snapshots and photos of what they're up to and staff have been very accommodating in keeping his routine the same as when he is at home.
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Review from J M (Mother of Child) published on 20 February 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter had originally started with a childminder from 15 months and she was never happy to separate, I would constantly receive a call where either the childminder would be sick or my little one had a wet nappy where I would have to collect her during the day.
We then decided to try Berryfields
Day Nursery as I couldn't continue on like that anymore. She has been coming here since the beginning of 2023 and I honestly wish that I had just sent her here from the start, I highly rate them. She loves it here and enjoys seeing everyone daily, the staff are brilliant and caring, they help with any attachment issues. I have not had any issues with them and there is never a problem. Overall, 10 out of 10.
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Review from Hannah P (Mother of Child) published on 5 January 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have been really impressed with Berryfields Nursery. We moved our little girl when the nursery opened in January 2023. We had several settling-in sessions, and we were impressed with the effort the staff went to in order to settle her in. Since then, she has gone from strength to strength, and I can
clearly see what she has learnt from nursery in the tasks she now carries out around the house. The staff are caring and spend considerable time working on her goals with her. We had our first parent evening, and her key worker went over the time, outlining what our little girl was doing and how they could help to continue to grow and develop. The nursery makes a real effort to welcome the community in - I have been to a couple of afternoon sessions, as well as a recent Carol Concert that parents and local residents of the care home next door were invited to. I have already signed up my four-month-old to start next year!
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Review from Emma H (Mother of Child) published on 5 December 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been attending Childbase in Berryfields since May 2023. He settled in extremely well and has made meaningful connections with the staff.
He struggles with his interaction and communication skills and occasionally becomes frustrated. The staff have been exceptional in their approach to his
particular needs.
The staff have recognised his additional needs in various areas and have put measures in place within the nursery to support his development. We have also worked closely together with his key worker and specialist nursery staff to put an action plan in place to support further development.
The nursery also offer courses and other online support to the parents via their app. I have already undertaken first aid and child behaviour workshops. These were extremely helpful and were available free of charge.
Childbase offers a wonderful service and I can’t recommend them highly enough.
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Review from Sophie C (Mother of Child) published on 16 November 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I cannot rate this nursery enough, I always feel like my little one is completely safe when he’s there, he always has healthy meals and snacks and I love getting photos of him on the parent portal!
The nursery is kept so clean all of the time and the selection of toys for the little ones to play with
is huge!
The staff are always so accommodating and so welcoming, I know my little one is always being well looked after.
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Review from S J M (Mother of Child) published on 16 November 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter started Berryfields Day Nursery when she was 6 months old. Before starting we had settling-in sessions which were amazing, I was blown away by the setting and the staff, they were friendly, professional and helpful. When I took a tour of the nursery, I was impressed by the way in which
the learning and activities were set up, planned and carried out. Once I had seen what was on offer here, not just the amazing staff, but also the clean and inviting learning environment, there was no other choice. I was amazed by the way my daughter settled in so quickly and the professional bond that was developed seamlessly. I felt so comfortable dropping my daughter off, knowing that she was so happy and well cared for. The app is amazing, I enjoy seeing snippets of her day. My daughter loves attending nursery, she laughs and smiles every time we pull up outside. The progress and confidence that my child has made has been exceptional. I would definitely recommend this nursery.
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Review from Kimberley E (Mother of Child) published on 3 October 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son started attending Berryfields Day Nursery three days a week when he was 14 months old. I returned to work at the same time, and we are really pleased with how quickly he has settled into this new environment. We visited half a dozen nurseries in the local area before choosing Berryfields.
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son suffers from numerous, and we feel understood and supported by the staff who work hard to keep him safe. The building is wonderfully clean, homely, and well-equipped. The staff we have met have been kind, caring and generous with their time.
He regularly surprises us with new skills, and we are confident that he is safe and happy here. As he moves up to the next room, we look forward to seeing his confidence and language skills continue to develop. We know that he'll especially love the large outside space to run around!
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Current Review Score: 9.7 (9.674)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.7 (9.674) out of 10 for Berryfields Day Nursery is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 17 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.8 out of 5 from 17 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 4.922 for Berryfields Day Nursery is calculated as follows: ( (190 Excellents x 5) + (12 Goods x 4) + (2 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 204 Ratings = 4.922
  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 4.752 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Berryfields Day Nursery is based on 17 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 113 number of registered child places is 22.6. 17 Positive Reviews ÷ 22.6 = 0.752
  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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Meet the Team (1)

Jessica

Jessica D'Arcy

Job Title: Nursery Manager Joined: 2010

Jessica is the Manager of the brand new, purpose-built, Berryfields Day Nursery and has a wealth of experience, having worked in the early years sector for 13 years. Jessica is Level 6 BA Honours Degree qualified in Early Years and has worked at Childbase Partnership for 12 years.


What is your favourite feature of your nursery?
The beautiful design of the nursery and our wonderful rooftop garden.


What are you most proud of about your nursery/team?
The amazing way they have settled our new families into the nursery and set up the rooms to be so welcoming and homely.

Frequently Asked Questions about Berryfields Day Nursery

What is the Age Range of Children that Berryfields Day Nursery accepts?

Berryfields Day Nursery accepts Children aged from 0 years 2 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Berryfields Day Nursery Open?

Berryfields Day Nursery is open: Monday 07:30-18:30, Tuesday 07:30-18:30, Wednesday 07:30-18:30, Thursday 07:30-18:30, Friday 07:30-18:30.

How many Children does Berryfields Day Nursery have capacity for?

Berryfields Day Nursery has capacity for a total of 113 Children.

How far is Berryfields Day Nursery to the centre of Aylesbury?

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

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