Bramley Wood Day Nursery

Old Bracknell House, Crowthorne Road North, Bracknell RG12 7AR
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  • Bramley Wood Day Nursery, Bracknell
Bramley Wood Day Nursery aims for exceptional childcare set in a beautiful listed building with its own parkland garden - right in the middle of Bracknell. Very convenient for all major amenities, walking distance from mainline train station.

The children enjoy a variety of experiences including Boogie Mites, access to a curiosity room, school readiness activities and outdoor learning experiences, just to name a few.

The children thrive in their development through carefully planned activities from the long-standing knowledgeable staff team.

The nursery offers a spacious and homely environment with different rooms within each unit designed to allow children to learn through exploration and discovery. To encourage a curious approach to the world, they have created a curiosity room. The room is resourced with natural objects rather than toys to give children the opportunity to create their own purposes for objects.

The larger outdoor garden area with separate areas for each age group allows every child the opportunity to play safely. Bramley Wood hosts a number of events for children and parents in the garden such as the Summer fair, Mother's Day, Father's Day and Graduation.

It is a Day Nursery and Pre-School which strives to have every child ready for school with independence skills gained through daily tasks such as self-service at mealtimes, literacy skills through phonics and confidence to voice their thoughts, ideas and opinions through the BLAST course and views of the nursery activities.

Bramley Wood is an all-inclusive nursery, not only does it provide daily meals, nappies, wipes and creams but also adapts every activity to ensure all children can participate.

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Care Provided by Bramley Wood Day Nursery

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

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Leanne Maynard (Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 30
  • Total Places for Children
  • 124
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 3 months
    • to 5 years 0 months
  • Opening Times
  • Monday 07:30-18:00
    Tuesday 07:30-18:00
    Wednesday 07:30-18:00
    Thursday 07:30-18:00
    Friday 07:30-18:00
  • When Closed
  • Bank Holidays & Christmas

Funding & Fees Guide for Bramley Wood Day Nursery

  • We offer spaces as a standard day (8 am to 5.30 pm) or extended day (7.30 am to 6 pm). Funded only spaces are limited.
    Please contact the nursery direct for a copy of our fees sheet.

Bramley Wood Day Nursery Reviews (67)

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8.6

Bramley Wood Day Nursery has a Review Score of 8.6 (8.602) out of 10, based on 5 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Bramley Wood Day Nursery has 67 reviews.

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Review from Iryna S (Mother of Child) published on 19 February 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

It is a wonderful nursery. My 1-year-old son loves to spend time there. Every morning he wakes up and the first thing he does is run to the door and put his boots on and ready to go to the nursery.
There are amazing staff. They do a lot of activities with kids.

Reply from Leanne Maynard, Nursery Manager at Bramley Wood Day Nursery

Thank you for your review of Bramley Wood, we appreciate your kind feedback and we are so happy to hear how much your little one enjoys coming here too.


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Review from Kendal B (Mother of Child) published on 10 February 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has been attending Bramley Wood Day Nursery for the past two years and I can confidently say it has been the best possible start for him.
The staff keep parents well-informed about daily activities and progress. They are always approachable, happy to answer questions, and take a genuine interest
in each child's individual needs.
Most importantly, my son absolutely loves going to Bramley Wood. He has flourished in their nurturing environment, growing in confidence and making wonderful friendships. The activities are varied, engaging and thoughtfully designed to encourage learning through play. The outdoor space is fantastic, allowing the children plenty of opportunities to explore and be active in all weathers, too!
I couldn't have asked for a better nursery experience. Bramley Wood has provided my son with a safe, happy, and stimulating environment where he has thrived. I wholeheartedly recommend it to any parent looking for a caring and high-quality early years setting!

Reply from Leanne Maynard, Nursery Manager at Bramley Wood Day Nursery

Thank you for taking the time to share such lovely feedback.


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Review from L G (Mother of Child) published on 4 February 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My eldest daughter has been going to Bramley Wood Day Nursery for more than two years and my little one for a few months. Our experience has been lovely for both kids. The staff are friendly, kind and really care about the children. They develop special bonds with them. They do a lot of activities and
spend time in the garden. The only downside is the cost and that the minimum sessions are 3 days.

Reply from Leanne Maynard, Nursery Manager at Bramley Wood Day Nursery

Thank you for your lovely review of Bramley Wood. We are currently looking into our menu so we would welcome any parent suggestions.


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Review from J D (Mother of Child) published on 4 February 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My little man has been here since he was 1 year old. They are an amazing nursery. My little boy was always shy and still is slightly to new people but in the 2 years of him being there his confidence has grown so much, he never really talked and now is so much more confident and happy. Last year I lost
my partner and my little boy's daddy. The nursery has gone far and beyond to make sure we are both looked after and have monthly meetings to make sure my little man is coping and staying on track. I 100 % recommend them.

Reply from Leanne Maynard, Nursery Manager at Bramley Wood Day Nursery

Thank you so much for your lovely review of Bramley Wood.


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Review from T H (Mother of Child) published on 21 June 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has been going to Bramley Wood Day Nursery for almost two years now, he's very settled and can see how much he loves going into nursery. Since being in the acorns room, we have really seen an improvement in his learning, especially his talking and understanding, the pictures that we receive every
day are so lovely to see how happy he is at nursery. The staff and management are very welcoming and helpful every day. We are very happy with how well our son is doing at nursery and how much we hear about his day when we get a handover at the end of the day.
We have an older son who is now at school and still speaks about his time at Bramley Wood and talks a lot about how he misses the staff and the fun things he got into there.

Reply from Leanne Maynard, Nursery Manager at Bramley Wood Day Nursery

Thank you for your lovely review of Bramley Wood Day Nursery.


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Review from Mary P (Mother of Child) published on 8 September 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Very friendly staff and can tell the children are well looked after. They make sure kids are safe and at the same time having fun, whilst at the nursery. Thank you for giving my child a wonderful experience whilst at the nursery.

Reply from Leanne Maynard, Nursery Manager at Bramley Wood Day Nursery

Thank you for your lovely feedback! We wish you all the best for future endeavours.


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Review from J D (Mother of Child) published on 22 December 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

This nursery has been a great help to me. I have struggled with my mental health and they agreed to take him full time at a moment's notice rather than the two weeks notice that is usually necessary instead of my partner having to take time off work unpaid so this has really helped. They don’t rush
me with payments when I just haven’t got the money right now. They are great with food when my son is ill and can only manage purée rather than solids. I can’t thank them enough for all the help they have given me.

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Review from S K (Mother of Child) published on 17 December 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Brilliant team of professionals, full of empathy and understand parent's concerns and address them with full satisfaction. They have successfully trained our little one in Nest to feed and sleep on his own in a surprisingly short time. Thanks to the nursery staff for their great support in getting him
settled in the nursery so quickly! He has now successfully transitioned to early pioneers and we are getting the best ever updates from the cheerful early pioneer's staff at the end of each day. We are confident that he goes to a loving, positive and nurturing environment fully capable of preparing him for further growth stages in the nursery. They make a great effort to keep us all updated about the various learning activities scheduled for each week and also recommend an activity each week to do at home. Also, the nursery staff make a lot of effort to make any festivals memorable for the little ones by organising special events like Halloween parties, Christmas lunch with Santa.

Reply from Leanne Maynard, Nursery Manager at Bramley Wood Day Nursery

Thank you for such a lovely review of the team here at Bramley Wood Day Nursery. We are so pleased to have you as part of the family and look forward to seeing you at our future events.


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

Exceptional nursery. My son has been at this nursery since he was 11-months-old and has thrived in their care. All staff have been caring, friendly and supportive putting the children at the forefront of every they do. Brilliant interactive play sessions, amazing crafts and experiments and the best
outside space in town. Can not thank this amazing team enough. Highly recommend.

Reply from Leanne Maynard, Nursery Manager at Bramley Wood Day Nursery

We really appreciate you taking the time to review us and are so pleased to hear that your experience so far has been a positive one. It is great that you are able to see how much the staff care about the children. Thank you again.


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

I highly recommend Bramley Wood! My 18-month-old daughter has been in the mini nest (younger baby's room) since she was ten months old and is just about to move onto the next room up. When she first started I was worried about how she'd get on as a lockdown baby. I had nothing to worry about though
as she loves going every day. She's grown so much more confident over the last few months and has learnt so much there with all the planned weekly activities. As a clingy baby, she was very attached to her key worker at first but is now really happy and confident with everyone in the room and the other babies/toddlers. It's great to see daily updates on the app, very often showing you what activity or craft they are making that day. The large outdoor area is brilliant too. The nursery also puts lots of effort into fun-themed events for Halloween, Christmas etc. And even during the pandemic, I'm still able to have an update from the carers when I pick her up to know how she got on that day.

Reply from Leanne Maynard, Nursery Manager at Bramley Wood Day Nursery

Thank you so much for your lovely feedback. We are so pleased to hear you and your daughter are enjoying your time with us. It is our pleasure to be able to provide childcare for you and to have you as part of the Bramley Wood family!


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Review from A T (Mother of Child) published on 14 December 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We would 100% recommend Bramley Wood. My almost-two-year-old son settled well with support, especially during covid lockdown. They keep me up to date on his naps, what he has eaten and photos observations. He is happy when he arrives and now can't wait to get in. The nursery staff have been flexible
and supportive. My son has SEN and they have been so great at supporting him and accepting of what he needs.

Reply from Leanne Maynard, Nursery Manager at Bramley Wood Day Nursery

Thank you so much for your lovely feedback. We are so pleased that you are happy with your experience of Bramley Wood so far and that you have found us to be supportive and flexible.


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Review from Emma A (Mother of Child) published on 10 December 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My two-year-old has been at Bramley Wood for ten months and absolutely loves it. Her social skills and speech have come on in leaps and bounds since joining. The staff are lovely and communication with them is good including via an app. Facilities are great especially the large outdoor area. Seasonal
events are put on such as Halloween trails and Christmas get together. Would definitely recommend this nursery to others.

Reply from Leanne Maynard, Nursery Manager at Bramley Wood Day Nursery

Thank you for taking the time to give us feedback, we really appreciate it and are so pleased that you are happy with your experience.


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Review from Tessa P (Mother of Child) published on 10 December 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Fabulous nursery. My son has a great time and is always excited to go. We get the weekly memos which keep us up to date and regular calls to update us on his progress. Our youngest son will be starting in September and I'm sure he will love it just as much.

Reply from Leanne Maynard, Nursery Manager at Bramley Wood Day Nursery

Thank you for taking the time to review us. We are so glad that you are enjoying your time at Bramley Wood and that you will be sending your youngest son to us as well.


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Review from Sarah J (Mother of Child) published on 10 December 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I would highly recommend Bramley Wood. My daughter has been at Bramley Wood for three months and has come along leaps and bounds, and loves going to nursery. The staff are really caring and she has grown in confidence since she has been there and is starting to make friends (great for her as a lockdown
baby!). I love the updates throughout the day and we are always eagerly awaiting to find out what she's eaten and to see the pictures of what she has been up to. Each week there is a different theme for the play activities and my husband is often jealous of the week's menu, joking our daughter eats better than us!

Reply from Leanne Maynard, Nursery Manager at Bramley Wood Day Nursery

Thank you for your lovely feedback. Meal times are one of the children's favourite parts of the day so we are happy to hear that your husband likes the sound of our menu. It is wonderful to hear that your daughter is making friends and that she enjoys her time with us. Thank you again.


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Review from Serena J (Mother of Child) published on 10 December 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Bramley Wood Nursery have been excellent so far with my son. If have any concerns regarding my son especially with his allergies I always call up and speak to the office they are brilliant always helpful regardless how silly my questions are. Staff always have a chat with me when picking and dropping
my son off. Always keep me up to date with what my son has been up to. I highly recommend Bramley Wood.

Reply from Leanne Maynard, Nursery Manager at Bramley Wood Day Nursery

Thank you so much for your lovely feedback, we are so glad that you find us all approachable to talk to and that you are enjoying your experience with us.


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Review from Maike B (Mother of Child) published on 10 December 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I sent both children to Bramley Wood and they absolutely love it. The staff is very friendly and very caring. My son started after the first lockdown and the staff handled the difficult situation very well and I felt safe leaving him with them.

Reply from Leanne Maynard, Nursery Manager at Bramley Wood Day Nursery

We are so pleased to hear that you have felt safe leaving your son with us throughout covid, we understand that it has been a very difficult time for parents. Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review.


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Review from R M (Mother of Child) published on 10 December 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has been at Bramley Wood since he was ten months old (now three years) and I cannot recommend the nursery more! The care of the team towards the children, the access to play activities and outdoor space plus their flexibility and understanding has been outstanding! In particular, my son has a
severe egg allergy which they’ve managed from day one. They’ve gone above and beyond in this care - making us feel comfortable in the knowledge that he is in the safest hands! He is now at a stage where he tells us all about what he has done in the pre-school room and how much he ‘has had a good day!’ which is always the best thing to hear! Thanks to all the lovely team for making being a working parent so much easier!

Reply from Leanne Maynard, Nursery Manager at Bramley Wood Day Nursery

We really appreciate you taking the time to review Bramley Wood and are so pleased to hear that you have been happy with your experience over your time with us. It is so lovely when they get to the stage that they can tell you what they have been doing at nursery.


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Review from Charlotte S (Mother of Child) published on 10 December 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We chose this nursery based on the good recommendations we had through friends and all the information received on email which included a YouTube virtual tour - given we were unable to visit in person at the time due to covid restrictions this made our decision much easier. The staff here are amazing
and are so helpful. My son has lots of allergies and the team have been amazing helping with ensuring any special changes are put in place - thank you!

Reply from Leanne Maynard, Nursery Manager at Bramley Wood Day Nursery

Thank you so much for your lovely feedback, it is great to hear that we were recommended by people and that you are enjoying your time with us.


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Review from Charmaine R (Mother of Child) published on 10 December 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Bramley Wood Day Nursery are amazing. Since my daughter has been going she has really developed her skills and hitting all her milestones. The staff are all friendly and really make me feel they care and enjoy their work.

Reply from Leanne Maynard, Nursery Manager at Bramley Wood Day Nursery

Thank you for your lovely feedback, we are happy to hear that as parents you can see how much the staff care about the children and their work.


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Review from Laura W (Mother of Child) published on 10 December 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has been with Bramley Wood since January 2021 when she was 7 months old. I cannot recommend the nursery enough, despite the difficulties with COVID the staff have been great with communicating with us. My daughter is thriving and I love that they have a theme for each week that they focus
their learning around. The use the Famly app so I am always able to keep up to date with her day and how she is progressing. They have a fantastic outdoor space which is great for the children to play and learn in.

Reply from Leanne Maynard, Nursery Manager at Bramley Wood Day Nursery

We really appreciate you taking the time to tell us about your experience with Bramley Wood and are so pleased that you are all enjoying your time with us.


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Current Review Score: 8.6 (8.602)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 8.6 (8.602) out of 10 for Bramley Wood Day Nursery is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 5 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 3.7 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:

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

    The Average Rating of 4.900 for Bramley Wood Day Nursery is calculated as follows: ( (54 Excellents x 5) + (6 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 60 Ratings = 4.9

  • 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 3.702 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Bramley Wood 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:

    • 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 = 3.5

    • 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 124 number of registered child places is 24.8. 5 Positive Reviews ÷ 24.8 = 0.202

  • 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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Frequently Asked Questions about Bramley Wood Day Nursery

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

Bramley Wood Day Nursery accepts Children aged from 0 years 3 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Bramley Wood Day Nursery Open?

Bramley Wood Day Nursery is open: Monday 07:30-18:00, Tuesday 07:30-18:00, Wednesday 07:30-18:00, Thursday 07:30-18:00, Friday 07:30-18:00.

How many Children does Bramley Wood Day Nursery have capacity for?

Bramley Wood Day Nursery has capacity for a total of 124 Children.

How far is Bramley Wood Day Nursery to the centre of Bracknell?

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

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