Brooksward Day Nursery

Brooksward School, Tower Drive, Neath Hill, Milton Keynes MK14 6JZ
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8.4 31 Reviews
  • Brooksward Day Nursery, Milton Keynes
Brooksward Day Nursery has been rated ‘good’ by Ofsted in March 2019 for the quality and standard of childcare provided to children, giving the very best start in life.

Next to Linford Wood, the Kids Play Brooksward Day Nursery & Pre-School is a self-contained building within the grounds of Brooksward School. Open from 7:30am to 6:30pm, however, the childcare team can offer shorter sessions to match school hours.

Embracing nature-based play, both the Day Nursery & Pre-School have enclosed private gardens. Children can play in the mud kitchen, grow vegetables and enjoy the reading hut.

Taking Nature Based Play to the next level, the Nursery also develops young minds using the ‘curiosity’ approach. Children and babies are encouraged to play with everyday items, like telephones, clocks and treasure baskets. Research has found the curiosity approach provide more stimulus than toys alone.

Forest School Activities have also returned for Pre-Schoolers. Led by a Forest School leader onsite at Brooksward, children will get involved in den building, using tools, building fires and risky play.

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Care Provided by Brooksward Day Nursery

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

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Alexandra Stathers (Nursery Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 12
  • Total Places for Children
  • 84
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 3 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 & Christmas

Brooksward Day Nursery Reviews (31)

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8.4

Brooksward Day Nursery has a Review Score of 8.4 (8.401) out of 10, based on 3 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Brooksward Day Nursery has 31 reviews.

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Review from G W (Mother of Child) published on 14 November 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

There is so many positives to this nursery.
The manager is outstanding. Kind and compassionate. Very visible and approachable!
My boy started here at 10 months when I finished materinty leave and as you could understand, it killed me to leave him with strangers. These strangers are now my friends
and he loves them!
One staff member in baby room is outstanding at what she does. So much love for all the children and thinks of everything. She works so hard to make sure each individual child is supported. I never had any issues when my boy was in babies in fact he loved it so much he enjoys going back in to say hello.
Now he is in toddlers and he is still loves it. We are going through big feelings at the moment and they are so supportive. He and his key worker have such an incredible bond. However, he feels safe with all the staff. I am so grateful for the team and everything they do for us. They inform us well of everything too. I could go on and run out of characters.

Reply from Jennifer OShea, Customer Experience Team Leader at Brooksward Day Nursery

Thank you so much for sharing this beautiful experience! It's truly heart warming to hear how much the manager and the team have supported both you and your son through each stage. The love, attention, and individualised care they provide really shines through in your words. Knowing that he's bonded so well with his key worker and all the staff is so reassuring. Thank you for this thoughtful review, and I'm sure the team appreciates it deeply!


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Review from Elaine H (Mother of Child) published on 11 November 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The team at Brooksward are amazing and so caring! I know I can always rely on them and they are always coming up with fun activities that teach new things to the children.
I am so grateful for the entire team for the love they show my children!

Reply from Jennifer OShea, Customer Experience Team Leader at Brooksward Day Nursery

Thank you so much for your lovely feedback! We're thrilled to hear that you're so happy with the care and activities at Brooksward. Our team takes great pride in creating a fun and educational environment and it means a lot to know they're making a positive impact on your children.


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Review from M A (Father of Child) published on 22 September 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Have a 3-year-old who attends the preschool, previously at the nursery since 10 months old. Prior to this my son, who is now 6, attended the preschool site. Both kids have thrived and flourished here. My son has since been diagnosed with autism but was undiagnosed when first started - the manager at
the time got in touch with all the necessary teams to ensure that my son received the necessary funding and support and would be as supported as possible. Within weeks they received funding from inclusion and intervention and a 1:1 to cover mealtimes (as he struggled with mealtimes). He started as non-verbal and within 2 months became preverbal and started speaking his first words. I firmly believe that the support he received was a direct result of his flourishing so soon after attending.
My daughter absolutely loves attending, she has learned many life skills and is so independent. The staff are wonderful, and a breath of fresh air. All staff are wonderful and seem to work here for the kids, rather than treat it as a job.

Reply from Natalie Hunt, Head of Marketing at Brooksward Day Nursery

Thank you so much for sharing your experience with us! We're delighted to hear that your children have thrived and flourished at Brooksward. It's heartwarming to hear that the team were able to provide the necessary support and funding for your son. We're equally happy to hear about your daughter's positive experience and her growth in independence and life skills.


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Review from Fanel M (Father of Child) published on 12 July 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter is over the moon every time she has to go to nursery and that is five times a week. I can tell that she is very well cared for and her teachers are always happy to see her in the morning. Recently the location has been redecorated and it looks amazing. Happy daughter, happy parents!

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Review from Carriann B (Mother of Child) published on 4 June 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Can not fault this nursery, the staff are incredible. They provide daily updates on my son's activities whilst being there.
Very welcoming with my son on arrival, even when he's not having such a good day they have endless cuddles for him to help him settle.
I love the fact they do a progress sheet
every month or so, so I can see how my little one is getting on.
My son has such a lovely time there. He started pretty much barely speaking and they have helped boost his confidence and we now have a little chatterbox.

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Review from Jo K (Mother of Child) published on 2 May 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I cannot fault Brooksward Day Nursery. Ever since our son started they have made every effort to make sure he settled in well and kept us involved in the whole process. The nursery is clean and a lovely environment for the kids to explore and learn. My son went from crying when going in to walking in
on his own without even looking back. The staff are so friendly and caring towards the children and make so much effort to get to know them and their families. Our son has already gained so much confidence and has learned so many new skills and he has only been there since February! We are so happy we decided on Brooksward and it has made my return to work much easier knowing he is going in happy. Thank you to the manager and your whole team.

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Review from H F (Mother of Child) published on 28 March 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I cannot fault the team at Brooksward. They are brilliant with how they look and help explore my little ones' needs and imagination. We had some bad bits, but they have helped us and our wellbeing, to implant what we are doing at home and they will do it at nursery.

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Review from D F (Mother of Child) published on 24 March 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The ladies in the baby room have been amazing. Our daughter took a while to settle, but once she did, she has been happy and engaged at the setting.

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Review from S F (Mother of Child) published on 22 September 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Brooksward day Nursery is a great place for kids. The staff there care about the children. I wish I had found the preschool sooner. I recommend Brooksward Day Nursery.

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Review from Nazia H (Mother of Child) published on 1 April 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My three year old boy has been attending since October 2020 and I really wish I’d have enrolled him here sooner. He was previously at a different nursery in Fishermead where he made absolutely no progress. On his first day the manager got the ball rolling for funding as we knew he needed extra support.
She assigned the preschool SENCO as his key worker and within months he now has funding for extra support and is a completely different child! He was previously non-verbal but with the effort and level of care and attention by all the staff at Brooksward Day Nursery, he is talking and is so much more sociable. He has since also been diagnosed with ASD but since his very first day, the level of care shown to him from each staff member ensured me that he felt welcome. He always looks forward to going in and we put him in an extra day as he would wake up on a Friday and wait by the door to be dropped off. He is achieving all his targets and milestones so fast we literally can’t keep up. Would highly recommend!

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Review from T D (Grandmother of Child) published on 22 February 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My granddaughter loved attending this nursery, she transitioned from the toddler room through to the preschool and the consistency was nothing but reassuring. My granddaughter got to experience new things which she is unable to do at home, and was always eager to tell me about her new experiences and
achievements. Having my granddaughter happy and confident to attend a setting where she had good relationships with the staff and children, brought me nothing but happiness. For me it was always important for her to feel safe and comfortable and that’s what this nursery provided her with.

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Review from Heather C (Mother of Child) published on 17 February 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My 6-year-old has attended this nursery since being a baby and now goes to holiday club. When he was a baby he was constantly on medication due to being premature but I always felt at ease by the professional staff administering them. Wonderful staff and such a fantastic nursery all round. I would always
recommend to friends.

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Review from Victoria H (Mother of Child) published on 18 December 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I have been blown away by the high standards in the baby room at Brooksward Nursery!! Leaving your child for the first time is no easy thing, but I can safely say I have always felt reassured, calm and happy with the way the staff have been. I have loved seeing the recent changes made to the room and
truly believe this is the way forward to ensure quality first teaching! Thank you for everything you all do!!!

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Review from Kieran B (Father of Child) published on 23 November 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Our daughter has been attending from the age of 6 months. To see the bonds she has with her caregivers from day one following her settling in sessions is really comforting. The staff really know her interests and have given her lovely learning opportunities through play within the indoor and outdoor
environments. We notice new development aspects each week and love sharing what she has been doing with family and friends.

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Review from Gabriela I (Mother of Child) published on 10 September 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Very kind managers, they helped me everytime with all my questions, especially as we are a Romanian family. Very fast in responding to emails. I recommend to all of you, it inspires me their confidence and attention for children.

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Review from S H (Father of Child) published on 29 July 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son followed my daughter into the nursery. The staff are caring and extremely helpful to us as parents. Some management changes have led to some confusion, but both children love it. The activities are highly developmental and challenging for the youngsters involved which leads to high levels of
problem-solving skills.

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Review from Priyanka S (Mother of Child) published on 5 November 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 3.0 out of 5

This was the only nursery that had space when I asked for. I had to email the manager every few weeks with complaints but nothing much changed, so I changed nursery. They only do three diaper changes unless there is an odd poo. My child always came home with heavy diapers and his eczema cream wasn't
applied properly. They make promises they never keep. Lost multiple items over the year that was never found. His jackets were always wet and I could squeeze and get water out. His clothes were always dirty. I have never seen enough staff with the kids either. They don't wake up the child if he sleeps more than two hours, making life difficult for me at home. After multiple attempts, I gave up. It didn't work for a single mum like me. All I wanted was to feel that my son was well taken care of and I didn't need to worry about him when I went to work. Some of the girls who work there are amazing. It's just that they are stuck, as they need to obey the managers.

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Review from D C (Mother of Child) published on 27 August 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Best nursery I have used, staff are friendly and the turnover of staff is low. My daughter loves the staff and feels comfortable with them. Space is amazing for children two outdoor area's and three indoor rooms with new activities every day. There is a learning journey week for your child every few
weeks (4-6 Weeks) which helps you see your child's progression. Love nursery and will continue to use them.

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Review from Dan (Father of Child) published on 19 August 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

This is a very good Nursery, they do an excellent job looking after the children, teaching them and playing, my Son's progression seems really good here.

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Review from Helen J (Mother of Child) published on 19 March 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My child has attended this nursery for the past 18 months. The facilities and outside space are really good and the nursery even has a few pets for the children to look after. The children are encouraged to play outside and to be active. The nursery has varied activities and even has trips out within
the local community and forest school which my child loves. There is a low turnover of staff so they get to know my child and he knows them. The staff are friendly, knowledgeable and helpful and have helped my son to develop his independence. My son really enjoys attending this nursery and will be fully prepared for school from his time here.

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Current Review Score: 8.4 (8.401)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 8.4 (8.401) out of 10 for Brooksward Day Nursery is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 5.0 out of 5 from 3 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 3.4 out of 5 from 3 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 4.972 for Brooksward Day Nursery is calculated as follows: ( (35 Excellents x 5) + (1 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 36 Ratings = 4.972

  • 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 3.429 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Brooksward Day Nursery is based on 3 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 = 3.25

    • 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 84 number of registered child places is 16.8. 3 Positive Reviews ÷ 16.8 = 0.179

  • 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 Brooksward Day Nursery

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

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

What Days & Hours is Brooksward Day Nursery Open?

Brooksward Day Nursery is open: 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.

How many Children does Brooksward Day Nursery have capacity for?

Brooksward Day Nursery has capacity for a total of 84 Children.

How far is Brooksward Day Nursery to the centre of Milton Keynes?

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

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