Brinds Well Day Nursery (Orpington)

Childbase Ltd, Hawstead Lane, Chelsfield, Orpington BR6 7PH
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  • Brinds Well Day Nursery (Orpington), Orpington
Brinds Well Day Nursery in Orpington provides children with a warm and welcoming learning environment where highly trained practitioners promote child-led interests and play.

The fantastic, fully equipped, large garden area offers children a range of outdoor learning experiences and is used in all weathers and seasons. This helps to support children's social, emotional and physical development.

For extra-curricular activities, they currently offer Pro-stars every Wednesday for preschool children. Additionally, every Friday, Caterpillars, Ladybirds, and Bumblebees enjoy Mandarin singing sessions, led by a dedicated music teacher. He customises each session to align with the children’s current interests.

They are located close to the train station, open 7.30-6.30 and are fully-inclusive offering a convenient service to parents.

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Care Provided by Brinds Well Day Nursery (Orpington)

  • Type of Service
  • Day Nursery – Privately Owned
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Vanessa Watkins (Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 82
  • Total Places for Children
  • 148
  • 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 for pick up and drop off.


Brinds Well Day Nursery (Orpington) Reviews (187)

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Brinds Well Day Nursery (Orpington) has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.828) out of 10, based on 47 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Brinds Well Day Nursery (Orpington) has 187 reviews.

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Review from Debbie S (Mother of Child) published on 1 June 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has come on in leaps and bounds since being at Brinds Well. The staff go above and beyond to put parents at ease, even calling when my daughter wasn't in to check in when she has been unwell. We will miss it so much in September when she starts school! Thank you!

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Review from Caroline D (Mother of Child) published on 3 May 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We began with Brinds Well in October 2014 and when I was due with my second child, there was nowhere else we even considered viewing. The nursery is so bright and spacious and the rooms are well organised and clean
The outside space is second to none and the variety of activities available to them
is vast.
The staff are fantastic, so friendly and nurturing, my children have loved it here and always look forward to attending ... and don't want to leave!
The learning is great, not only educational but also in everyday lives, preparing them for the next steps and the world around them. I can't recommend Brinds Well highly enough, we'll be sad to leave this summer.

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Review from Cindy L (Mother of Child) published on 16 December 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

This is an amazing nursery. My daughter really enjoyed her time there. We could see her development every day when she was at the nursery. Staff are very friendly and professional. The development framework is very comprehensive including physical activity, language skills etc. The nursery also has
spacious spaces both indoors and outdoors. We would highly recommend the nursery.

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Review from C A (Mother of Child) published on 16 December 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

This is my second child at this nursery and sincerely, they just keep getting better and better. The staff are enthusiastic and welcoming, my daughter has to be dragged home at the end of the day! The leadership are easy to speak with and during and after all the lockdowns, they have done their best
to support parents. Thoroughly recommend this nursery. My daughter is thriving and Brinds Well definitely has a huge part to play in this.

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Review from Olya K (Mother of Child) published on 26 November 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

This is an absolutely lovely nursery. My son has enjoyed it since day one, always smiling when I bring him in. The staff are lovely and take lots of photos of the various activities children do. The facilities are also amazing with lovely garden space. Would recommend to anyone.

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Review from Zea (Mother of Child) published on 8 September 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My son attended the nursery for nearly 3 years and my daughter joined when she was only 10 months and our experience with the nursery has been amazing. Both my children have flourished, became very independent and learned a lot. The staff are very caring they know the children very well and monitor
their development throughout. One of the reasons we picked this nursery was the grounds, the outdoor space that the children get to play and explore in is wonderful, from the playground to climbing frames.

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Review from Susan L (Mother of Child) published on 8 September 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

2 of my children have attended Brinds Well Nursery and they’ve always been wonderful, caring people, lots of resources and brilliant ideas for activities for children to do. Lots of support when needed and lovely cooked meals.
Brinds Well has helped my 2 children grow into happy confident girls.
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highly recommend Brinds Well as a great nursery

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Review from Victoria M (Mother of Child) published on 27 May 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our son has had a wonderful time developing and growing under the care of the Ladybirds staff, in particular his keyworker.
All the staff at the nursery have been wonderful from the moment I looked around, to the helpful front of house staff, all the lovely carers in the rooms not to mention the kitchen
staff who provide the children with wonderful home-cooked meals every day.
We are sad to be moving on from the nursery as we are moving and only wish our son had had a bit more time there.
Thank you so much Brindswell.

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Review from Mel K (Mother of Child) published on 18 May 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We now have both our children attending Brinds Well and we couldn't be happier with our choice. The staff are wonderful in providing exceptional care for the children. Helping them thrive and development in the best possible way. They are amazing in meeting every child's individual needs and I would
highly recommend Brinds Well to anyone.

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Review from Sani J (Mother of Child) published on 14 May 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our 4-year-old daughter absolutely loves the nursery but more importantly, for us, the staff and ethos of the place completely aligns with our parenting style which is to teach her independence, good decision making, inclusion and respect. In addition, the kids are outside as much as possible, no matter
the weather, which is really important to us. The nursery has a huge garden and lots of sensory activities are done outside. Each week the staff design activities around specific themes, which teaches the kids about the world they live in, be that focused on nature, recycling, science or race, and culture. In preschool, they have also been doing a lot of “school ready” activities such as numbers and letters as well as using a computer. More importantly, they’ve also been speaking to my daughter about school life, including very practical things like lunch boxes.

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Review from Andreas K (Father of Child) published on 14 May 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We are sending both our children to Brinds Well and could not have found a better nursery for them. They both learn so much and are really happy there. It's a safe and well-run place for our little ones.

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Review from Rachel B (Mother of Child) published on 14 May 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The staff have gone above and beyond to help settle my son into nursery (this was especially hard after being in lockdown). I receive lovely photos of him taking part in activities and the regular assessments show how my son is progressing. The staff's knowledge always amazes me and I am always grateful
for their advise. On top of all that, we are always greeted with a smile and a friendly face.

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Review from Jemma M (Mother of Child) published on 14 May 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I have only good words to say about Brinds Well!
My son joined from 1 years old to pre-school and he absolutely loved it and so did we!
We were so happy with Brinds Well, when I had my daughter I couldn’t bear the thought of her going anywhere else, she is now there and is extremely happy, she loves
her key worker and so do we!
The care and attention that goes into the children is a huge relief and peace of mind for me.

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Review from Emma E (Mother of Child) published on 5 February 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has been at Brindswell for just over four months and I have been so impressed with their service from the beginning. She had plenty of settling in sessions over two months prior to her joining which made the transition really smooth. The relationships the staff have built with my daughter
over the last few months have been wonderful, she is genuinely excited to see them in the morning and they have clearly invested time in understanding her interests and then regularly tailor activities to these to engage her. I have been so impressed with the staff's use of sign language to communicate with my daughter and I can see the confidence this has built in her. The team have also been brilliant at managing her milk allergy and the food menu is always varied. The room is always well presented and inviting. Communication around and management of coronavirus updates have always been timely and informative. Thank you to all staff, it’s wonderful to know my daughter is in such good hands.

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Review from Amie K (Mother of Child) published on 15 January 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son started at Brinds Well in Nov 2020 at the age of 2 after we decided to change him from another nursery. The staff have been fantastic throughout the whole process. He has had no trouble settling in, even though he is not the most confident child, which we put down to how attentive the staff are
to his needs. He used to cry and cling to me and drop-offs at his old setting but we have had no trouble with this at Brinds Well and he looks forward to his nursery days, which is such a relief that I don’t have to worry about him whilst at work. The food menu is fantastic- lots of healthy food. The activities they do at the nursery are very varied (lots of sensory, Montessori) and we are kept up to date through the parent zone app. You get a weekly newsletter to keep you updated with what your child’s group has been learning that week. The outside space was important to us and Brinds Well does not disappoint- children can explore as they wish and includes lots of natural resources.

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Review from Eva (Mother of Child) published on 15 December 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our 8-month-old daughter was born just as the country went into lockdown and as a result of this, she was not well socialised with large groups of people. She was quite nervous at first when starting her settling in session but the key worker in her room is amazing (as are all), and within weeks we
had a social butterfly - and loves every minute of her time here.
The staff are very accommodating and I would highly recommend this nursery to anyone.

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Review from Lisa S (Mother of Child) published on 17 November 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

As parents having to go back to work full time it was a weight lifted off us that our son was going to a good nursery with kind and supportive staff. From the settling in days to the official start date we have felt confident knowing our son is ok and being well looked after. Thank you very much.

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Review from Debbie S (Mother of Child) published on 17 November 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has been attending the pre-school since September. She is very attached to me and is reluctant to go in in the mornings (has been the case from day 1 at the childminder, so nothing to do with the pre-school), but the staff have been fantastic. I can call whenever I need to, to check on her,
and they always give time to have a proper conversation and reassure me.
She has learned so much in the weeks she has been there and I'm very impressed with her phonics knowledge. I love the app, as it lets me know what she has been doing. As a teacher, it makes me so happy to know how much she is learning and progressing! The updates are regular and in great detail.
The staff are all very friendly, from the ladies on reception (who have gone above and beyond to help me when needed) to the keyworkers and others who work with my daughter. She does enjoy her days. She comes home and plays schools with her toys and repeats what has happened each day.
A brilliant Pre-School!

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Review from Jessica Ho (Mother of Child) published on 27 October 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I have two children at the nursery and couldn't be happier with it. My youngest has just moved up to Bumblebees. Despite this happening during the pandemic (meaning it was not possible for him to have settling sessions or transition gradually), it has been handled brilliantly and within a week he seemed
very settled and happy. The staff are always approachable and have the time to answer any questions or concerns. I have been using this nursery for 3 years now and would highly recommend it.

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Review from Michelle L (Mother of Child) published on 27 October 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Brinds Well is a fantastic nursery and preschool. Communication is great and I have such trust in all the wonderful people that work there. My daughter loved the nursery right through to pre-school and Brinds Well did such a good job of getting her ready for school. My son is now there and they're such
a caring group of people so it's good to know he's being looked after. The spaces are amazing too and they're always running fun activities for the children - my son loves it. I would highly recommend the nursery to anyone.

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Current Review Score: 9.8 (9.828)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.8 (9.828) out of 10 for Brinds Well Day Nursery (Orpington) is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.8 out of 5 from 47 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 46 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:

  • a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months.

    The Average Rating of 4.828 for Brinds Well Day Nursery (Orpington) is calculated as follows: ( (475 Excellents x 5) + (81 Goods x 4) + (6 Satisfactorys x 3) + (1 Very Poors x 1) ) ÷ 563 Ratings = 4.828

  • b) 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 Brinds Well Day Nursery (Orpington) is based on 46 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    • i) 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

    • ii) 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 148 number of registered child places is 29.6, which has been reached with 46 Positive reviews. Points = 1

  • 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.

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Vanessa

Vanessa Watkins

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Joined: 2013

Vanessa is the Manager of Brinds Well Day Nursery and has a wealth of experience, having worked in the early years sector for 11 years.


She has numerous qualifications, including Level 2 and 3 in Childcare, Leadership Level 5 Leadership for Children and Young People’s Workforce and First Aid training.


Vanessa is also the designated safeguarding lead for the nursery and is fully trained in Level 2 Makaton signing.


She has worked for Childbase Partnership for 8 years.


What is your favourite feature of your nursery?
The outdoor space; we are very lucky that each room has its own garden and outdoor area. Each garden is unique and really supports children's learning experiences.


Outdoor learning is shown to inspire our children and help them connect with nature. We are lucky with our surroundings, it is very calm and quiet and we hear lots of different birds tweeting throughout the day.


What are you most proud of about your nursery/team?
The passion, commitment and knowledge they give on a daily basis. They give 110% all day, every day and the care they provide to their children and families is outstanding. Every child is unique but the key person will know each individual child fully. They will support their development and well-being through their amazing relationships. During COVID this did not stop, with the home learning we gave to our families from daily videos of our practitioners reading a story to singing and phonic lessons. Practitioners sent activity ideas to support the families at home, whilst my chef was doing cooking lessons once a week with the children virtually. The care, love and support do not stop here at Brinds Well.


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