Bramley Wood Day Nursery

Old Bracknell House, Crowthorne Road North, Bracknell RG12 7AR
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8.6 67 Reviews
  • 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 Kate M (Mother of Child) published on 10 December 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Lovely, friendly staff who genuinely get to know the children as individuals. Really happy with my daughter at this nursery, I would definitely recommend.

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

Thank you so much for your lovely feedback on our staff. We appreciate you taking the time to review us.


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

Great to see our little one developing faster and gaining confidence at nursery. Interacting with peers and leaders has helped him fit in with his (slightly older) peers on other days. Sign language, songs, languages, high fives, dancing - all things that we are too tired to give as much time to as
we should at the end of a working day. Regular communication, updates, reminders and weekly plans allow us to support the learning and experience at home.

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

Thank you for taking the time to review us, we really appreciate your feedback. We are so happy to see the children gaining confidence over their time with us.


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

An absolutely fantastic nursery! My son is always so excited to be dropped off and I can see how much he adores all the staff there. They are cooperative with my wishes for my son and I know they always put the children at the forefront. He has learned so much since joining in June and flourished socially
too. Bramley Wood go to extra lengths setting up special events in the evening and weekends for holidays like Christmas (brunch with Santa on a Sunday morning) and Halloween (spooky trail after pickup). The food is healthy and varied and they do a great variety of activities. I would recommend highly.

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

We really appreciate your lovely feedback and are so glad to hear that your son is so happy to come in in the mornings. Thank you for taking the time to review us.


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

My little boy has been going to Bramley wood since he was 18 months and he loves it! The staff are extremely friendly and caring, and that shows every afternoon in him with his smiling face skipping out of nursery. During such a difficult time with covid, I am not sure the staff could have done anything
more to protect the children, themselves and us parents. Changes were implemented promptly and improved upon over time to now where children are dropped off at different locations of the building in order to keep distance a top priority. Not only all of this but the staff have gone over and above to make our precious children’s experience the best it can be by organising evening Halloween parties in the garden with treats (amazing effort by the way) and giving up their Sunday for a Christmas special with Santa and lunch for just the children. My boy's speech and learning is coming along nicely and the food is so good with hot meals every lunch. Bramley Wood, you are wonderful!

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

Thank you so much for your lovely feedback, we are so happy that you all enjoy your time at Bramley Wood.


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Review from Alethea (Mother of Child) published on 7 September 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter had the most amazing 6 months at Bramley Wood. She has learnt so much and is completely ready to start preschool. She was cared for and always came home happy. I would 100% recommend Bramley Wood Nursery.

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

Thank you for taking the time to review us. We wish you all the best on your new adventures.


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Review from Hannah L (Mother of Child) published on 9 November 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I would 100% recommend Bramley Wood! The staff are absolutely amazing. My son is always so excited to go to nursery and he absolutely loves it! You can tell the staff really love being there and really do care about the children. I also really like that they keep you posted throughout the day with what
your child is doing, what they have eaten, slept and nappy changes as well as weekly memos what they will be doing that week! As soon as I went to visit the nursery they made me feel so welcomed and that feeling has never faded throughout the whole time my son has attended. They have been fantastic with changes due to the pandemic and even when my son couldn't attend during lockdown they still kept us updated every week.

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

Thank you for your review, it is an absolute pleasure providing childcare to your family and being a part of your son's journey.


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Review from Jennifer L (Mother of Child) published on 24 September 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son was transferred to Bramley Wood from another nursery during lockdown. What was a very difficult time for us as both myself and my husband had to continue working as key workers was made so much easier on us by knowing our son was so well cared for by the staff at Bramley Wood. Very understanding
of our concerns over moving him (aged 2) and not being able to have settling in sessions or even go inside the building ourselves they did everything they could to put us and him at ease. He settled in extremely quickly and clearly loved being there. The staff are professional and caring and even in difficult times, communication was great. I can't thank them enough and would recommend them without reservation.

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

Thank you for such a lovely review. It is such a pleasure to have him with us.


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Review from Matthew W (Father of Child) published on 1 September 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We are very happy with the care that our son receives when he goes to Bramley Wood once per week. He is always happy to go inside and always comes out with a big smile on his face. His best friend goes there too so that probably helps but he does talk about the staff he meets and that tells us he has
good fun with them too.

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

Thank you very much for taking the time to send us your feedback.
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Review from Deidre K (Mother of Child) published on 1 September 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has been with Bramley Wood day nursery for over three years and he has absolutely enjoyed every minute of it. I have watched him grow and develop into a very happy and confident boy. I am thankful to all the teachers and staff who have contributed to his development and given him such great care.

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

Thank you or your lovely feedback and good luck with new adventures.
The Bramley Wood Team


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Review from Robert W (Father of Child) published on 1 September 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My little girl loves this nursery, very friendly and helpful staff, always keeping me updated on my little girl's progress via a parent app with photos of what she's getting up to. I would recommend to all my friends and family.

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

Thank you very much for such a lovely review, we really appreciate you taking the time to provide feedback.
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Review from Celine R (Mother of Child) published on 1 September 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter loves being at Bramley Wood, she feels very happy and comfortable there. I do think she takes Bramely Wood as her second home. She has developed so much confidence with others, her speech has come on so well knowing that she was a bit behind. She has developed a wiliness of learning and
she quite often takes a book and sits on her bed and reads (even if she can't read yet). She is ready for school even if she is missing everyone at nursery. Every day she is talking about it, and sometimes I can hear her playing with her dolls which have some of Bramley Wood staff's names.
Overall I am very happy about Bramley Wood, the price could seem a bit high but it is the best decision I have made.

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

Thank you for your lovely review. You will both be missed! good luck with new adventures.
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Review from John G (Father of Child) published on 1 September 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We cannot recommend Bramley Wood enough. They are a truly caring and supportive nursery. Our daughter is just about to leave Bramley Wood after three years and is ready to start school, after all the support and encouragement received from the amazing staff to realise her potential. Our son stated at
Bramley Wood in March, we couldn't imagine him being anywhere else. Bramley Wood has always been a friendly and happy place with wonderful, patient, and caring staff. We are always greeted with smiles and queries are responded to quickly. The facilities are great with plenty of space and different rooms. The garden is very large and they spend a lot of time outdoors which is great. Both children adore the French lessons and songs. The service we have received over the past three years has been outstanding. The staff has compassion and understanding and we cannot thank them enough.

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

Thank you very much for your feedback! We really appreciate it. It is a pleasure to care for both of them.
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Review from James B (Father of Child) published on 20 August 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our son has been attending Bramley Wood for nearly two years now, from 1 year up to 3. He was helped in settling into the nursery by the staff, who showed him the care and attention to help him do so. He quickly adapted, and before long was interacting with staff, his peers and started building his
social skills. He now loves going in - he gets excited on the walk down, and when getting picked up. At the nursery he enjoys singing, dancing, building towers, playing with trains, peers, and being in the garden, especially the sand pit. The mobile app is very useful for this, as we get updates on what they did during the day, the odd photo and quick debriefs at the end, all suitably socially distanced. We're happy with the nursery and think he is too.

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

Thank you for taking the time to give us feedback, we are always looking on ways to improve and will look into any areas to develop.
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Review from Laurent W (Mother of Child) published on 20 August 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

When looking for nurseries we felt Bramley Wood struck the right balance of providing a professional setting whilst also creating a friendly, homely environment. The staff are lovely - always smiling, enthusiastic and happy to help with any questions I’ve had. My eldest daughter, currently in pre-school,
started in July ‘19 and my youngest joined the mini-nest in February this year. They both absolutely love their days at nursery; they’re always excited to get there and my eldest has lots of wonderful things to tell me about her day upon pick-up. They both have great relationships with the staff and have made lots of friends too. During the lockdown, the communication from Bramley Wood was excellent. The new procedures put in place have been well thought through and executed perfectly. My girls have adapted to the new set-ups with no issue which is a testament to the approach of the staff and their relationships with the children. We’re so pleased we chose Bramley Wood and will continue to recommend it.

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

Thank you for taking the time to send a review and for choosing us to care for your daughters.
The Bramley Wood Team


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Review from Ellie C (Mother of Child) published on 20 August 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My eldest son was at Bramley Wood for 2 years and absolutely loved every second of it. It is such a warm, caring environment and the carers and management are second to none. Emails are answered rapidly, communication with your child's room is clear and helpful and nothing is too much trouble. There
is a huge emphasis on outdoor learning and my son came home every day really excited about all the activities he'd done. When he entered pre-school, they got him so excited about phonics he wanted to practice all the time at home. The management seek feedback constantly and always act on it and care extends well beyond the day to day with Christmas Fairs, Mother and Father days, summer events, etc. It's a real community nursery. I am absolutely ecstatic that my youngest will be joining in September and cannot recommend this nursery highly enough; truly wonderful.

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

Thank you for your feedback, we really appreciate it. Looking forward to seeing you all again in September. The Bramley Wood Team.


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Review from Emily B (Mother of Child) published on 18 August 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My 2-year-old son has been going to Bramley Wood since August 2019 and he absolutely loves it. The staff are so friendly, I could name a few names but in all fairness, every member of staff I have been in contact with has been fantastic and clearly really care about my son.
What drew me to this nursery
was the staff and the fact that they do not contain the children in 1 area for the whole day, there are a variety of different rooms and a large outdoor area that they try to take the children out into at least once a day, come rain or shine (with puddle suits). The staff give such a lovely handover at the end of the day letting me know what he has been up to, what he has eaten and how he has been. There is such a variety of food that is cooked fresh in the kitchen and the staff handle my son's food allergies so well.
I feel that they choose key workers with care, making sure that they have a bond with the children and it really shows.

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

Thank you for taking the time to give us feedback, we truly appreciate it. It is such a pleasure to care for your little one.


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Review from Anne S (Mother of Child) published on 11 August 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our 15-month-old daughter started at Bramley Wood during lockdown under key worker provision and the team were amazing at settling her in during unusual circumstances. It was clear she enjoyed her time there, always happy to arrive and clearly well looked after during the day based on her being happy
at pick up, getting the right amount of sleep and enviable food choices! Updates during the day using the app mean I can check on how she’s doing and the pictures allow me to see some of the activities she’s involved in and friendships she’s forming. It helps her development and she is very settled there, thank you Bramley Wood team.

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

Thank you for a lovely review, we appreciate your feedback.


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Review from Rachel W (Mother of Child) published on 11 August 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son joined Bramley Wood in June following the Covid restrictions being lifted and stayed until the end of term. Although he was only there for a short time he thoroughly enjoyed his time there. The staff there, notably his key worker were great and made him feel welcome and comfortable. He always
came home full of stories about his day and had always had fun. He was extremely sad when he had to finish at the end of term and even now (a month later) still talks about the friends he made and how much he misses Bramley Wood. From a parental perspective, the nursery was well managed - communication was excellent and the staff always took the time to give me a quick rundown of my son's day even though they were incredibly busy. The procedures put in place as a result of Covid-19 were well managed and adhered to, meaning that I felt extremely confident that my son would be safe in their care. Overall a lovely setting and both my son and myself are sorry that he couldn't stay longer.

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

Thank you for your lovely feedback, we will all miss you both very much.


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Review from Roanna P (Mother of Child) published on 1 April 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter is currently in her last year at Bramley Wood having joined when she was just one year old. The nursery has been fantastic in helping her develop so many skills that I wouldn't have been able to teach her at home. She eats a great variety of food which is usually a struggle at home. The
team at Bramley Wood have always been so helpful and accommodating on our journey with them. They take the time to respond to any query and are always happy to help out wherever they can. They team are also so enthusiastic and it's lovely to see how passionate they are with helping the children grow. My daughter has made some amazing friends there and going to Nursery is the highlight of her week.

Reply from The Bramley Wood Team, Bramley Wood at Bramley Wood Day Nursery

Thank you for your lovely review. It is great to hear your feedback.


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Review from Laura D (Mother of Child) published on 12 February 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our daughter had a fantastic few years at Bramley Wood (2016-2019). She grew in confidence, built strong friendships and learnt to develop relationships with various adults. She also was exposed to various foods and experiences (messy play) that she wouldn’t otherwise have at home. Our son is now at
the nursery and also loving his time there.
The team genuinely care for the children. You feel part of a very large extended family.

Reply from Leanne Maynard at Bramley Wood Day Nursery

Thank you very much for your review, Laura. It has been a pleasure caring for both of your children.


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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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