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 Karen B (Mother of Child) published on 15 August 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Both my children have attended the nursery and loved every minute. The staff are all so lovely and welcoming and make the children feel so comfortable!
The facilities are great, especially the outdoor areas and there is endless fun for the children inside too. I also like the way they keep the parents
updated regularly.
Cannot fault Brinds Well, I highly recommend.

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Review from Jakin M (Father of Child) published on 15 August 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Brinds Well Day Nursery in Orpington is wonderful and my child had good experiences throughout his time there. The key to all that was because of the supportive staff. I recommend the nursery.

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Review from Jessica S (Mother of Child) published on 5 June 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My baby daughter has been with the nursery since she was six months old and the Caterpillars room is a wonderful environment for her, the staff know her really well and really engage with her. When I have had concerns regarding her development we have discussed them and decided together the best way
to deal with the issue. I know that my daughter is very happy going to nursery and this makes leaving her that much easier. The nursery is always very clean, tidy and welcoming and the support staff are very knowledgeable and helpful.

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Review from Hayleigh R (Mother of Child) published on 11 April 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our daughter loves going to nursery. She is content, nurtured and encouraged while she is there. The staff always appear happy and engaged and nothing is too much trouble. I know we made the right choice in Brinds Well.

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Review from Sarah C (Mother of Child) published on 11 April 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has thrived at Brinds Well and the staff are very professional, friendly and welcoming. I feel confident leaving my daughter and I know she loves her time there.

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Review from Eva T (Mother of Child) published on 21 February 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Staff in nursery is helpful and listen to any concern you may have. It has an excellent location, removed from town business and offers children nice outdoor space. Staff beautifully encourage to build nice friendships between peers, independence, caring for each other and create daily activities which
make your morning drop off to Nursery easier as you can see that your child is happy there.

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Review from Swe (Mother of Child) published on 19 February 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Excellent nursery with superb facilities. My son has been to caterpillar and ladybird rooms and the carers are just amazing!

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Review from Kate G (Mother of Child) published on 11 December 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Like in every nursery you will find staff very committed and genuine and those who come to work ‘because they have to’. Luckily those committed are in far greater numbers here.
Reception is very efficient and helpful. Little things need improvement such as pegs and how clothes and bags are hanged
on them - it takes time to find your child’s belongings as they are never in place. I don’t know how often toys are checked/cleaned but some look old and not working. ParentZone app is good to see your child’s record and photos. Safeguarding is brilliant as my husband was stopped when collecting for the first time. Facilities outside really good. Inclusive nappies/toiletries is a bonus. Kitchen staff helps in everything, always cheerful. Also, don’t know how often toilets in preschool are checked but they are not perfect. My older son feels very happy going there and never looked back and mentioned his old nursery. Younger settled in and also enjoys activities. Parking facilities good.

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Review from Anne D (Mother of Child) published on 11 December 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The nursery has always been such a wonderfully nurturing environments for my children as well as every day their learning needs are being assessed and fun educational activities take place. My children have become genuinely attached to their key workers and made close friendships with children here
so love nursery days making it far easier for me to leave them confident they are happy.

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Review from Hristina I (Mother of Child) published on 11 December 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has been visiting the nursery since October and I can say that the staff is very helpful and supportive. The Reception staff answered any queries very promptly.
The key worker of my son and the staff in the room keep me updated on a daily basis on his behaviour, development, food or any other
issues or progress. They are always there if you need to discuss something or if you or your child need extra support.
My son became even more independent as he began to visit the nursery. His speech has improved and I am glad to know he is starting to build up friendships.

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Review from Despoina G (Mother of Child) published on 30 November 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I am very pleased with the nursery. My daughter has a great time there and does lots of activities.
Her key workers are excellent.

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Review from Elizabeth P (Mother of Child) published on 10 October 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I'm really happy with the care they provide at Brinds Well. Every key worker my children have had genuinely cares about their wellbeing and development. They are clearly overstretched sometimes (not enough staff!) but this is a testament to how popular they are.

Reply from Nichola Cass at Brinds Well Day Nursery (Orpington)

Thank you for your feedback, we are pleased you are happy with the care provided by our team. The nursery is a busy environment especially at the beginning and end of day when families arrive to drop off and collect, however, we always maintain our ratios in line with the statutory requirements and have additional support during these times.


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Review from Troy P (Father of Child) published on 17 September 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

A very good nursery, however, I feel there is too much training in generic responses they believe parents want to hear. A few times my wife and I have been told completely different things about our child.
The staff are very good with the kids, however, it's the end of the day handover and understanding
the information the parent wants even if its a brief piece of info. The handover sheet shows sleep and food eaten so would be good to know what items they played with and what they got up to or what the day plan from the nursery was i.e. soft play, water play etc..

Reply from Nichola Cass at Brinds Well Day Nursery (Orpington)

Thank you for taking the time to provide us with your feedback, we are pleased you are happy with our nursery. We try to keep our communication to both parents consistent and apologise if mixed messages have been given on occasions. We are currently trialling a new online feedback sheet via ParentZone, the online Learning Journey, which would provide instant access to key care routine information. This would allow our practitioners more time to discuss the teaching, learning and activities that have taken place in the day when parents collect.


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Review from Emily M (Mother of Child) published on 14 September 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter was with Brinds Well from when she was 1 all the way through to leaving for school. The staff in the rooms made strong connections with her throughout her time, and the introduction of Parent Zone means I was able to get regular communications of her activities. The Reception staff were
brilliant and answered any queries extremely promptly. There is excellent outdoor space and facilities for the children to enjoy during the day in all rooms. The learning structure is also excellent, with the Pre-School room set up for easing the transition to Primary School. A very happy and caring environment - I wouldn't want to send my children anywhere else.

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Review from Andrea R (Mother of Child) published on 10 September 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Both of my children have enjoyed their time here over the last 6 years. They have been very well looked after with an excellent exposure to play based, learning, craft and physical activities. The staff within the rooms have been excellent and formed a strong bond with both children during their time
at nursery. They have enjoyed a balanced diet with exposure to a variety of foods. The management and support staff have provided good communication and been very approachable.

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Review from Rachel J (Mother of Child) published on 7 September 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has come on leaps and bounds attending this nursery, especially with turn taking. I feel like my daughter's needs are met helping her to progress. If you have any problems the receptionists are very helpful and try to assist you any way they can. I like receiving the weekly newsletter
update so I know what my daughter has been doing that week at nursery. I like that each classroom has their own outdoor space compared to some nurseries that have to share their outdoor space and have allotted times to use it. All food, nappies and sun cream is supplied at the nursery, which makes it easier for me each morning not to try and remember to pack and get these things ready.

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Review from Samantha P (Mother of Child) published on 6 September 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Our son has been a Brindswell for 3 year now.
The team have always been very supportive to us and our son.
We always leave him in there care with confidence that he will be well looked after.

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Review from Donna L (Mother of Child) published on 6 September 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

I have been very happy with the care provided for my children at Brinsdwell Nursery. I have 2 children who have graduated from the nursery and 1 who is currently still attending. The staff are attentive, friendly and approachable, always making sure they have time to talk to the parents each day. I
have seen my children grow and develop throughout their time the nursery and know that they enjoy their time there.

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Review from Wendie (Mother of Child) published on 6 September 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I would like to highlight one member of staff as star staff member. She has always gone out of her way to ensure my daughter's care and she is genuinely passionate and caring about the children.

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Review from Nicola (Mother of Child) published on 6 September 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My little boy has gained so much confidant and independence some of which has been because of attending brindswell.
He is always happy and cared for.
Pre school have gone above and beyond with there Christmas play and graduation.

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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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