Base Buddies Day Nursery Reviews (5)
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Base Buddies Day Nursery has a Review Score of 8.6 (8.556) out of 10, based on 5 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Base Buddies Day Nursery has 5 reviews.
Review from A G (Mother of Child) published on 14 January 2026
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My daughter loved her time at base buddies. She became even more independent and confident and always came out smiley. The staff were lovely and friendly, great with updates and daily photos.
Sad for her to leave but with a move we didn't have a choice. She will miss the friends shes made and the fun
Sad for her to leave but with a move we didn't have a choice. She will miss the friends shes made and the fun
she had there. Thank you for everything!
Reply from Caroline Mathieson, Owner at Base Buddies Day NurseryThank you for your lovely comments, we hope your move was smooth.
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Review from Abigail B (Mother of Child) published on 22 December 2025
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My son came to Base Buddies from another nursery, where he'd had trouble settling in. I was anxious about the transition but the staff at Base Buddies reassured me and engaged with my son immediately when we first visited. The setting is lovely - clean and bright with lots of different toys and activities
for the children to explore. My son grew in confidence from the very first day. It was a far cry from our experience at the other nursery. By the second week, he was practically jumping out of his pushchair and banging on the doors to be let in. I could tell he was getting lots of interaction and attention from staff, with whom he formed meaningful attachments. His vocabulary exploded; all of a sudden he was saying so many new words. He was excited to go in every day and he'd come out happy and covered in whatever messy play they'd been doing that day. I would highly recommend this nursery to anyone. The staff are amazing and the children are well cared for, it's a home away from home
Reply from Caroline Mathieson, Owner at Base Buddies Day NurseryThank you so much for your kind words. We have loved looking after your little one.
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Review from Jenny S (Mother of Child) published on 19 December 2025
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I'm absolutely over the moon with our experience with Base Buddies. My two children have attended the nursery now for the last 2 months and absolutely love it. Their days are filled with exciting and educational activities that are both engaging and great for their development. The team are friendly
and approachable and both children are really engaged with their key workers. Nursery management are very understanding of the challenges we face as a military family and go out of their way to offer additional support wherever possible.
I can't recommend base buddies enough.
I can't recommend base buddies enough.
Reply from Sarah Kingsley, Director at Base Buddies Day NurseryThank you so much for your lovely words. We love having your children at the nursery and we look forward to more fun adventures in 2026
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Review from S P (Mother of Child) published on 2 December 2025
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My two children are 14 months apart (2 and 1 years old) and love going to Base Buddies! They seem to really enjoy spending their days there. I no longer have to worry about their well being when I drop them off because I know they are in safe hands.
My daughter, especially has grown leaps and bounds
since starting about a month and a half ago. She used to be extremely shy and weary of others, barely interacting with her brother or other kids for that matter. Now we can see her personality coming through and she has emerged into a bubbly little girl who dotes on her brother constantly.
My son is the baby of the family, he's always been super clingy and unsure of being away from Mommy. Fast forward to now, watching them walk daily with confidence, into the doors of the Nursery with joy when they see their teachers.
I would highly recommend Base Buddies Day Nursery to anyone who is in search of childcare for their children. Mine are a testament to the brilliant job they're doing.
Reply from Sarah Kingsley, Director at Base Buddies Day NurseryThank you for your kind words we have loved having your children with us.
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Review from Hannah H (Mother of Child) published on 27 November 2025
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Outstanding Nursery - Truly Exceptional Care
Base Buddies Nursery has been nothing short of incredible for our family. My daughter has complex needs, and from the very first show-around, the team made us feel completely supported, understood, and welcomed. Their warmth, expertise, and genuine commitment
Base Buddies Nursery has been nothing short of incredible for our family. My daughter has complex needs, and from the very first show-around, the team made us feel completely supported, understood, and welcomed. Their warmth, expertise, and genuine commitment
to her wellbeing have exceeded every expectation.
The staff consistently go above and beyond to make sure she feels safe, included, and happy. They take the time to understand her individual needs, communicate with us openly, and adapt their approach thoughtfully so she can thrive. It's clear that they care deeply about every child who walks through their doors.
Finding a setting that truly embraces and celebrates children with additional needs is rare. Base Buddies Nursery does this effortlessly, with professionalism and kindness at the heart of everything they do. We feel incredibly fortunate to have found them, and I cannot recommend them highly enough.
The staff consistently go above and beyond to make sure she feels safe, included, and happy. They take the time to understand her individual needs, communicate with us openly, and adapt their approach thoughtfully so she can thrive. It's clear that they care deeply about every child who walks through their doors.
Finding a setting that truly embraces and celebrates children with additional needs is rare. Base Buddies Nursery does this effortlessly, with professionalism and kindness at the heart of everything they do. We feel incredibly fortunate to have found them, and I cannot recommend them highly enough.
Reply from Caroline Mathieson, Owner at Base Buddies Day NurseryThank you for such kind words, we have loved having your little one with us and we know she will continue to thrive.
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Current
Review Score: 8.6 (8.556)
Overview of Review Score
The Review Score of 8.6 (8.556) out of 10 for Base Buddies Day Nursery is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.
- The Average Rating is 4.6 out of 5 from 5 Reviews in the last 24 months.
- The score for the number of positive Reviews is 3.9 out of 5 from 5 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:
- 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 4.610 for Base Buddies Day Nursery is calculated as follows: ( (38 Excellents x 5) + (19 Goods x 4) + (2 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 59 Ratings = 4.61
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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 3.946 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Base Buddies Day Nursery is based on 5 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:
The 5 points available are broken down as follows:
- 4 points are available for the first 20 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews, 0.05 Points for the next five Positive Reviews, and finally 0.025 Points for the next ten Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.050, 7th = 0.050, 8th = 0.050, 9th = 0.050, 10th = 0.050, 11th = 0.025, 12th = 0.025, 13th = 0.025, 14th = 0.025, 15th = 0.025, 16th = 0.025, 17th = 0.025, 18th = 0.025, 19th = 0.025, 20th = 0.025) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 = 3.5
- 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 56 number of registered child places is 11.2. 5 Positive Reviews ÷ 11.2 = 0.446
- When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
- If a Day Nursery does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.