The Brampton Day Nursery

62 High Street, Brampton, Huntingdon PE28 4TH
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  • The Brampton Day Nursery, Huntingdon
The Brampton Day Nursery is located on the High Street in the picturesque village of Brampton.

It provides high-quality childcare in a welcoming, stimulating and caring environment.

The nursery building provides a home from home ethos and each light and airy room is equipped with natural furnishings to a very high specification for the individual age groups they provide for.

It supports children’s interests using the Early Years Foundation Stage and Schematic Play and underpins all care and learning using the Characteristics of Effective Learning.

Staff place high importance on open-ended, heuristic resources and each room is equipped to reflect this; they pride themselves on a child centred and creative curriculum.

At The Brampton Day Nursery, staff are extremely passionate about outdoor learning and endeavour to spend a large part of the day outside; this may be in the impressive nursery garden, where they use "forest school principles" or on a walk in the local area.

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Care Provided by The Brampton Day Nursery

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

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Leah Surkitt (Nursery Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 10
  • Total Places for Children
  • 60
  • 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

Funding & Fees Guide for The Brampton Day Nursery

  • £74.95 per day

The Brampton Day Nursery Reviews (64)

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Review from David G (Father of Child) published on 1 July 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Friendly staff, fantastic facilities and a real focus on care and development. My daughter (8 months) has transitioned into nursery so well thanks to the staffs caring and welcoming nature. I’m kept well informed of how she is getting on with regular updates and newsletters. All round a fantastic service!

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Review from Claire P (Mother of Child) published on 1 July 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our son has been attending the nursery since he turned 1, originally starting with 2 days and recently extending to 3 full days. The nursery facilities are of a high standard with a wide variety of activities run each day. The outdoor areas are well designed and the forest school approach encourages
outdoor learning. Our son absolutely loves attending nursery and speaks about other children and staff all the time. He has really bonded with both the staff and children in his room and since attending nursery we have seen such positive development from him. We have already recommended the nursery to friends for their children and will continue to do so for others we know.

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Review from Stephanie (Mother of Child) published on 26 June 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter will have attended approximately 1 year. I can't recommend this nursery enough. I started my daughter on two afternoons a week after she had an unforgettable experience with a childminder. I honestly thought she would never settle, never trust another child carer, I certainly never thought
she would be happy with me leaving and going back to work. Because of the experienced, well-knowledged staff at the nursery, she settled in, made friends and wasn't afraid to leave me anymore. I was comfortable to extend her time there to full time and return to work. The staff would always give a well-detailed rundown of her day and my daughter would always fill me in on the way home, she was always so excited about going back the next day. She loved all the staff that have come and gone and has always felt happy and comfortable. They do a wide range of activities at the nursery every week, it is fantastic along with the outside area and Forest School. It truly is one of the best places to send a child.

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Review from Joanna S (Mother of Child) published on 26 June 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our daughters have been at the nursery for 3 years and have been very happy and well looked after during this time. The facilities are excellent and well maintained and in particular, the outdoor space is lovely. The activities the staff put on are varied, fun and interesting and the girls always come
home with lots of stories about the new things they’ve been up to!


We feel the quality of care the girls have received has been consistently excellent. The staff are caring, supportive and knowledgable and we feel they demonstrate best practice in childcare. There have been many times when we feel they have gone above and beyond to meet our daughters’ needs and we have always felt that they have treated any concerns we may have seriously. Although there have been periods of high staff turnover we do not feel this has negatively impacted in terms of continuity of care.


We wouldn’t hesitate to recommend the nursery: we will be very sad to say goodbye to it when they start school.


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Review from Michael B (Father of Child) published on 9 November 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Our son spent two mornings a week at this nursery for about 10 months. The care is good and he always enjoyed himself. The facilities are well-kept and feel good quality, and the outside area is great and is well-used. There's a lot to commend this nursery.


However, we did find that the high turnover

of staff was a problem. In 10 months we had 3 managers and at least 3 different key workers. He was only there two mornings a week, but the high staff turnover meant that we didn't always feel that the staff particularly knew our son. For us, the restrictive option of morning (8-1) and afternoon (1-6pm) sessions wasn't great.


The final straw came when trying to arrange his 15 hours of universal childcare for when he turned 3. After several weeks of obfuscation, the nursery finally came clean that they can only offer the free 15 hours if parents pay top-up fees to make up the difference between the £4.04/hr they get from the government and their fees. We didn't think this was OK so have moved our son.


Reply from David Wiggam at The Brampton Day Nursery

Thank you for the positive comments about the good care your son received while attending The Brampton Day Nursery.


Regarding the nursery staff, I do feel it important to add more detail to your observations. In the time that your son attended the nursery the long standing nursery manager departed for maternity leave, she was replaced in the immediate term by the nursery deputy acting up. This was a short term solution until a longer term replacement was transferred from another nursery setting. She came from a Wigwam nursery and was therefore fully conversant with our policies and procedures. She had also previously been a room leader and deputy manager at The Brampton Day Nursery. Regarding the different key workers your son had, it is unfortunate that, again two members of staff from your son's base room had departed on maternity leave and therefore there was a transitional period while replacement staff were integrated. While all of us would like staff stability, there are of course periods when it is very challenging to achieve; what is more important is the quality of the staff and as you have indicated, the care your son received was of a good standard.


Regarding your assertion about funded hours, it is not the case. The information on our website makes that very clear. The nursery does retain a right to apply a suitable charge for services provided that are not covered by the funding offer from the local authority. This includes all meals or snacks and consumable items.


We also reserve the right to make the funded hours available at times/days that suit the nursery offer. I am sorry that on this occasion we could not meet your requested flexibility, resulting in you withdrawing your son from the nursery.


Thank you again for your comments,


Yours sincerely


David Wiggam/Director/Wigwam Nurseries Ltd


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Review from Amy L (Mother of Child) published on 29 August 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We have used the nursery over the last 5 years for both of our children and wouldn't hesitate to recommend. Our first child started there at 11 months and settled quickly, the nursery staff continued to help support her independent nature as she progressed through the nursery before school. We feel
the nursery prepared her for starting school from first steps to writing. We knew our second daughter would be attending without hesitation. She is very happy and settled and preparing for her journey into the preschool room. Our children are very different characters but have been supported and encouraged to develop within the nursery setting, using approaches to suit their personalities. The only negative over the years have been members of staff leaving, this has been better communicated over the last few years. Overall we have been very happy for our children to attend, they are well cared for and there is a nice balance of structured activities to stimulate and develop, and free play.

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Review from Katherine J (Mother of Child) published on 10 August 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The Brampton Day Nursery is excellent. My son has been here for 4 years and is about to leave to start school. I have looked round most of the nurseries in the area and this is by far the best. The garden is amazing, my boys absolutely love being outside in the garden and I love that they are outside
as much as possible. The forest school is brilliant and there are always different and varied activities each day. All of the staff are fantastic and have helped to positively manage any difficult behaviours. I cannot recommend this nursery enough, I will be very sad when my son leaves to go to school.

Reply from David Wiggam at The Brampton Day Nursery

Thank you for your very kind and positive comments. I will ensure they are fed back to the staff team.


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Review from Kiffy (Mother of Child) published on 9 August 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

This nursery is fantastic. The staff are amazing and actually know your child so progress reviews are actually worthwhile. The food on offer is varied and is well received by the children. They do plenty of activities including forest school, which our child really enjoys. She also loves the local walks
they take the children on.

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Review from Geoff M (Father of Child) published on 9 August 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Perfect place to give your children a good grounding and develop prior to moving on to the next stage of their education.

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Review from J M (Mother of Child) published on 9 August 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son currently attends Brampton Day Nursery and he loves it! He has been at the nursery for 2 years now and is in the 2-3yr room. The different rooms are all well suited for the age ranges and abilities. The staff are always very friendly and welcome my son each morning so that he is settled for
the day. The nursery caters very well for my son's dietary requirements, ensuring that he has a variety of meals each day. The garden area is brilliant, and my son especially enjoys the mud kitchen!. There are so many different activities for them to do, including Forest School, music and movement, walks around the village etc. Overall, I am very happy that my son is keen to go into nursery each morning, and he is settled and is kept very busy with all the different things to do!

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Review from Jessica M (Mother of Child) published on 9 August 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Sending our children to nursery was by far the hardest decision we have had to make since becoming parents. We intended on looking at every nursery in our area because we had to make sure we were sending them to the best. We had looked at a few and came away not saying very much. All of that changed
when we visited The Brampton Day Nursery. The rooms and resources are so lovely and inspire the children to explore imaginative play, the ladies that work there were all so approachable to both us as parents and the children they care for. And then when we saw the garden we knew this was the place for our two children - you need to see it!! Our children love going to nursery and I love knowing that they aren’t just getting the best care by people who genuinely love my children but they are learning and developing at a rate that wouldn’t have happened without this setting. I couldn’t recommend this nursery enough, it will be a sad day when they both eventually have to leave.

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Review from Hannah W (Mother of Child) published on 9 August 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has been at The Brampton Day Nursery from the age of 11 months and she is now almost 3 years. I will also send our second daughter there. I have always been extremely happy that we chose to send her there and she has loved her time there. The staff are lovely, it is clean, full of fun and
energy and the garden is brilliant. My daughter always enjoys the food and I feel completely confident in her care whilst she is there. The transitions between rooms have been stress-free and smooth. On the rare occasion that I have needed to query anything the team have been very helpful and resolved the matter sensitively and promptly. I would thoroughly recommend the nursery.

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Review from Katy O (Mother of Child) published on 22 March 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son absolutely loves coming to Brampton Day Nursery. All of the staff are lovely and approachable. He’s always kept busy with lots of different activities and he especially loves being out in the garden.

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Review from Nadine P (Mother of Child) published on 16 August 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I have 2 children here. I absolutely love this nursery. The staff are outstanding and it feels very reassuring leaving my children with them to go to work, knowing they will have a great day, in an outstanding environment with access to a beautiful garden, excellent toys and educational opportunities
to explore, learn and develop. I would recommend the Wigwam Nurseries in a heartbeat.

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Review from S C (Mother of Child) published on 4 July 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Lovely, friendly nursery. Staff are welcoming and the atmosphere is fun, full of imaginative play and learning. The garden is brilliant and enjoyed by the children every day regardless of the weather. I would recommend the nursery to other parents.

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Review from Stuart S (Mother of Child) published on 19 April 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has been attending The Brampton Day Nursery since 2014, just after the current owners took over and the building was renovated. She has grown up as part of the nursery and been through all of the aged rooms. My son now also attends the nursery and has been there for 1 year. Both children
are extremely happy there and as a parent, I am confident that they are in the best hands possible. The staff are extremely attentive and willing to listen to ours/children's needs. They have done an excellent job at both entertaining and teaching the children, provided a stimulating, fun and educating experience. I am impressed with their outdoors ethos, provision of structured play and excellent facilities. I completely recommend this nursery.

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Review from Jayne Y (Mother of Child) published on 31 March 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son is so happy here. It's such a wonderful nursery. He is greeted by name by all the staff who see him each morning. He enjoys the routine of nursery life and is always happy to tell me about his day. He teaches me songs and games he plays with his friends.

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Review from Richard S (Father of Child) published on 24 February 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My twin girls love going to nursery. The nursery staff are all very kind and caring without exception. The nursery is very clean and well run and there are always lots of exciting activities and fun toys to play and learn with. The outside space is phenomenal and the girls really enjoy getting stuck
in with the Forest School in all weathers. They both really enjoy their food at nursery and have a rounded and healthy diet throughout the day. The leadership and management team at the nursery and also in the under 2s room is outstanding. This nursery is undoubtedly providing my girls with the best possible start in life and I would not hesitate to recommend it to anyone.

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Review from M H (Mother of Child) published on 20 February 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

It was fantastic to see all the preschool children taking part in a small play whilst parents watched. My daughter really enjoyed this and the nursery staff had worked very hard with the children.
The enthusiasm and interest shown by the staff is excellent.
The preschool children are a small, cohesive,
happy band of children.

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Review from Kayla W (Mother of Child) published on 2 February 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

They're fantastic! My son has been there since Sept 2015 and since he has settled in (only took a few months) he's absolutely loved it! All the ladies are brilliant, very caring and teach him so much. It takes my son a few minutes to settle in the each morning but is always so comfortable going off
with any of the ladies, even if he's upset. The menu is great, nice healthy meals which my son constantly has seconds of! The ladies are always happy to ease my concerns if I call up when he's not been feeling great. Always very helpful to me and I highly recommend them. Amazing garden too. My son adores being outside, love that they are an "all weather" nursery, rain doesn't stop them!

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