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Church Lane, Brafield-on-the-Green, Northampton, NN7 1BA
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03 March 2025
My son really loves going to the nursery. He only does 3 afternoons, but always asks on days off if he could go. From day 1, I didn't have to worry how he is because we were getting regular updates with pictures. He settled in really well and enjoying his time. Staff are nice and attentive. Amazing nursery.
28 February 2025
My son recently started at nursery and I couldn't be happier with the care and professionalism from all the staff at Acorn. They have gone above and beyond to help him settle in and always keep me update on the app too - which I am sure is very timely for them. I have been really impressed with the range of activities they do with them and he always has such lovely food for lunch too. I highly recommend Acorn. Thank you.
28 February 2025
We have only been at this nursery with our little one from the beginning of the year however we have seen our child's development growing amazingly in such a small amount of time. The staff are always patient, friendly, kind, attentive to the children and have a lot of time to answer questions, give feedback on the day and really engage with all parents. My child has really enjoyed going to nursery and spending time with the staff there. The food is never the same and such an amazing variety on offer, they have really helped our weaning journey and given me good ideas of what to try at home. The opportunities to get outside and about the local area are available every day and the outside space that the nursery has is really good as well. We have been very happy with the nursery thus far and would highly recommend them to others.
19 February 2025
My twins attend this nursery 3 days a week and absolutely love it. There's always a range of activities for them to get involved with and a fantastic outdoor space to run around and play. They are given a great variety of healthy, homemade food and always eat well! All the staff are incredible - friendly, caring, attentive and approachable. We love the photos and updates on the app! We couldn't ask for more from a nursery and we are so relieved our children are being cared for in such a wonderful environment. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Acorn at Brafield-on-the-Green.
05 February 2025
My son loves attending the nursery. The staff are all super friendly and helpful. My son has health issues including a life threatening allergy and all staff have been amazing with them. It is a beautiful nursery and you can tell they really care about what they do and what is best for the children.
05 February 2025
This is an amazing nursery which my child has truly progressed so much in. All the staff have been amazing and understanding with my child. They are all so professional and caring. My child enjoys coming to this nursery and enjoys being with the staff. The amount of work the staff puts in to make sure the children in the nursery are progressing is amazing and I want to thank each and one of them for that. My child has additional needs but the progress she has made is down to the staff. This nursery I would recommend to anyone as they are just perfect.
25 December 2024
Best nursery in the world. Both of my children have had a great time here. Would recommend it to all. The staff are fantastic and are always happy to take time out to chat and always update the app with pics etc at the end of the day.
17 December 2024
My daughter attends this nursery for three days a week and I cannot recommend Acorn at Brafield enough. The whole team, from management, admin to key workers and general nursery staff are incredible. My daughter loves attending this nursery and feels so comfortable with everyone there. The setting itself is impeccable, always clean, with a beautiful outdoor space and wonderful facilities for the children. They do so many excellent activities with the children and keep parents fully informed of everything. The food served to the children is so nutritional, all homemade and they offer such a variety. The staff in my daughter's room, acorns, are so fantastic with the babies, they're engaging, caring and always so thorough in handovers. All of the staff at Brafield truly care for all of the children and there is always a loving and friendly atmosphere at drop-off and pick-up. There are constant updates on the app. I recommend this nursery to everyone.
11 December 2024
The staff members know my child well and this is evident in all they do for him. They check in with how he is in the morning so they can support him during the day. They communicate verbally at the end of each day but also via the app if anything happens. The contact has been great. I'm up to date on his progress and they discuss different aspects with me so I can support him from home too. Staff are friendly and approachable and do everything for my little boy. I never worry when he's at nursery as I know he's in safe hands.
15 October 2024
Our twin grandchildren have recently started at Acorn in Brafield and have settled really well. Last Friday, my husband and I had the pleasure of spending some time there with the children, as we'd been invited in for Grandparents Day. We were welcomed by all the staff, particularly two members of staff in the baby room, where we had a chance to see what our grandchildren get up to during their three days a week there. We also spent time outside and met several other members of staff. They were all absolutely lovely and it was clear to see that all the children were happy and supported. There was a huge range of activities for them to get involved in, both inside and outside. We came away feeling reassured that our grandchildren are being cared for and nurtured in a safe and welcoming environment.
22 March 2024
Acorn at Brafield-on-the-Green is a lovely and friendly nursery. I’ve had two children attend from the baby room into the big room, where they’ve built up strong relationships with friends and their key workers. They’re always excited to go and often don’t want to leave because they’re just having too much fun!
21 March 2024
Acorn Day Nursery provides a safe and friendly space for my son and has really made a huge difference in his development. He loves his time there and often doesn’t want to leave at the end of the day! The staff are all very warm and welcoming and I feel confident that he is being left in the best care.
14 March 2024
My child loves going to nursery and enjoys all the activities on offer. The staff are really friendly, and helpful and always share about the child's day. The facilities especially the outside spaces are lovely. We chose the nursery based on these. The surrounding area is great too. He enjoys the walks, especially the duck pond. One of his first words was 'duck!'. Thank you for helping us both on my return to work, you all made it that little bit easier, as I know he was being well cared for.
26 February 2024
I honestly couldn't be happier with our choice to send our boys to this nursery. It's amazing! The staff are caring, compassionate and nourishing to not only our children but our whole family. They celebrate our wins and are there for us during periods of worry, we all feel so supported and our children couldn't be happier. Our 3-year-old has thrived, his language and social interaction have really come on and our 1-year-old is smiley and happy going every day. The food is lovely, the activities are great and their outdoor space is fantastic, the boys have lots of fun. It's just a wonderful place and it has been since the day we visited.
13 October 2023
Sending my child to Acorn Day Nursery (Brafield-on-the-Green) was the best decision we made for him. I was nervous about our son starting nursery at a young age, especially being a first-time mum however, thanks to the genuine love and compassion shown by the staff, he settled in quickly. I cannot thank them enough for everything they do. They are very attentive to both the unique needs of my son and of us as parents. We have seen him grow and develop into a wonderful young boy. His social interaction, speech and self-confidence have come a long way since starting nursery. It is such a joy to be able to drop him off knowing he absolutely loves spending every minute he is there with the comfort of knowing he is in safe hands. Our second son will soon be starting at Acorn and I’m looking forward to seeing him develop and thrive just as his brother does. The nursery has a wonderful big outdoor space which they make full use of in all weather which I think is brilliant.
06 December 2022
My son joined the nursery in September. I was the typical nervous, first-time mom, and the team couldn't have been more supportive. They sent regular messages and photos reassuring me my son was settling well in those first few weeks, especially when he cried at drop-off. He has now settled in really well and seems to thoroughly enjoy his mornings there. In addition, the admin and support staff are also awesome, great communication and just a fantastically run space. Highly recommend.
30 November 2022
Both my 3-year-old and 1-year-old are very happy at Brafield. They are very lucky to have such a great, large outdoor space in which to play outside. The staff are all very friendly and capable of making my children comfortable and at ease, while I'm working. While it's mainly free play, their efforts at teaching the children new skills and new subjects, are commendable. I would highly recommend this nursery!
16 November 2022
We found the staff always to be committed to the children and caring for them. Parent and teacher communication is excellent through the app. The nursery has always taken a personal interest in our daughter and put her first.
16 May 2022
We've been extremely pleased with the quality of care for our <1yr old. He clearly thrives on the attention and loves the big outdoor space. A lovely nursery setting and very pleased to have found it. Also found them very flexible on timings and providing additional slots to suit us. Would recommend.
28 April 2022
The staff at Brafield have been amazing at welcoming us. Our daughter has developed so much in the short time she has been at the nursery. We were worried about how she would get on having been very much a mummy's girl but she goes into nursery happily, she seems excited to be there and all the staff, not just her key person, are so friendly and caring. No 2 days are the same, they always have new and exciting activities for the children as well as plenty of time outside in their amazing outdoor space. I highly recommend the nursery and all of the staff, especially in the Acorns room.
Latest Reviews for Acorn Day Nursery (Brafield-on-the-Green)
03 March 2025
My son really loves going to the nursery. He only does 3 afternoons, but always asks on days off if he could go. From day 1, I didn't have to worry how he is because we were getting regular updates with pictures. He settled in really well and enjoying his time. Staff are nice and attentive. Amazing nursery.
28 February 2025
My son recently started at nursery and I couldn't be happier with the care and professionalism from all the staff at Acorn. They have gone above and beyond to help him settle in and always keep me update on the app too - which I am sure is very timely for them. I have been really impressed with the range of activities they do with them and he always has such lovely food for lunch too. I highly recommend Acorn. Thank you.
28 February 2025
We have only been at this nursery with our little one from the beginning of the year however we have seen our child's development growing amazingly in such a small amount of time. The staff are always patient, friendly, kind, attentive to the children and have a lot of time to answer questions, give feedback on the day and really engage with all parents. My child has really enjoyed going to nursery and spending time with the staff there. The food is never the same and such an amazing variety on offer, they have really helped our weaning journey and given me good ideas of what to try at home. The opportunities to get outside and about the local area are available every day and the outside space that the nursery has is really good as well. We have been very happy with the nursery thus far and would highly recommend them to others.
19 February 2025
My twins attend this nursery 3 days a week and absolutely love it. There's always a range of activities for them to get involved with and a fantastic outdoor space to run around and play. They are given a great variety of healthy, homemade food and always eat well! All the staff are incredible - friendly, caring, attentive and approachable. We love the photos and updates on the app! We couldn't ask for more from a nursery and we are so relieved our children are being cared for in such a wonderful environment. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Acorn at Brafield-on-the-Green.
05 February 2025
My son loves attending the nursery. The staff are all super friendly and helpful. My son has health issues including a life threatening allergy and all staff have been amazing with them. It is a beautiful nursery and you can tell they really care about what they do and what is best for the children.
05 February 2025
This is an amazing nursery which my child has truly progressed so much in. All the staff have been amazing and understanding with my child. They are all so professional and caring. My child enjoys coming to this nursery and enjoys being with the staff. The amount of work the staff puts in to make sure the children in the nursery are progressing is amazing and I want to thank each and one of them for that. My child has additional needs but the progress she has made is down to the staff. This nursery I would recommend to anyone as they are just perfect.
25 December 2024
Best nursery in the world. Both of my children have had a great time here. Would recommend it to all. The staff are fantastic and are always happy to take time out to chat and always update the app with pics etc at the end of the day.
17 December 2024
My daughter attends this nursery for three days a week and I cannot recommend Acorn at Brafield enough. The whole team, from management, admin to key workers and general nursery staff are incredible. My daughter loves attending this nursery and feels so comfortable with everyone there. The setting itself is impeccable, always clean, with a beautiful outdoor space and wonderful facilities for the children. They do so many excellent activities with the children and keep parents fully informed of everything. The food served to the children is so nutritional, all homemade and they offer such a variety. The staff in my daughter's room, acorns, are so fantastic with the babies, they're engaging, caring and always so thorough in handovers. All of the staff at Brafield truly care for all of the children and there is always a loving and friendly atmosphere at drop-off and pick-up. There are constant updates on the app. I recommend this nursery to everyone.
11 December 2024
The staff members know my child well and this is evident in all they do for him. They check in with how he is in the morning so they can support him during the day. They communicate verbally at the end of each day but also via the app if anything happens. The contact has been great. I'm up to date on his progress and they discuss different aspects with me so I can support him from home too. Staff are friendly and approachable and do everything for my little boy. I never worry when he's at nursery as I know he's in safe hands.
15 October 2024
Our twin grandchildren have recently started at Acorn in Brafield and have settled really well. Last Friday, my husband and I had the pleasure of spending some time there with the children, as we'd been invited in for Grandparents Day. We were welcomed by all the staff, particularly two members of staff in the baby room, where we had a chance to see what our grandchildren get up to during their three days a week there. We also spent time outside and met several other members of staff. They were all absolutely lovely and it was clear to see that all the children were happy and supported. There was a huge range of activities for them to get involved in, both inside and outside. We came away feeling reassured that our grandchildren are being cared for and nurtured in a safe and welcoming environment.
22 March 2024
Acorn at Brafield-on-the-Green is a lovely and friendly nursery. I’ve had two children attend from the baby room into the big room, where they’ve built up strong relationships with friends and their key workers. They’re always excited to go and often don’t want to leave because they’re just having too much fun!
21 March 2024
Acorn Day Nursery provides a safe and friendly space for my son and has really made a huge difference in his development. He loves his time there and often doesn’t want to leave at the end of the day! The staff are all very warm and welcoming and I feel confident that he is being left in the best care.
14 March 2024
My child loves going to nursery and enjoys all the activities on offer. The staff are really friendly, and helpful and always share about the child's day. The facilities especially the outside spaces are lovely. We chose the nursery based on these. The surrounding area is great too. He enjoys the walks, especially the duck pond. One of his first words was 'duck!'. Thank you for helping us both on my return to work, you all made it that little bit easier, as I know he was being well cared for.
26 February 2024
I honestly couldn't be happier with our choice to send our boys to this nursery. It's amazing! The staff are caring, compassionate and nourishing to not only our children but our whole family. They celebrate our wins and are there for us during periods of worry, we all feel so supported and our children couldn't be happier. Our 3-year-old has thrived, his language and social interaction have really come on and our 1-year-old is smiley and happy going every day. The food is lovely, the activities are great and their outdoor space is fantastic, the boys have lots of fun. It's just a wonderful place and it has been since the day we visited.
13 October 2023
Sending my child to Acorn Day Nursery (Brafield-on-the-Green) was the best decision we made for him. I was nervous about our son starting nursery at a young age, especially being a first-time mum however, thanks to the genuine love and compassion shown by the staff, he settled in quickly. I cannot thank them enough for everything they do. They are very attentive to both the unique needs of my son and of us as parents. We have seen him grow and develop into a wonderful young boy. His social interaction, speech and self-confidence have come a long way since starting nursery. It is such a joy to be able to drop him off knowing he absolutely loves spending every minute he is there with the comfort of knowing he is in safe hands. Our second son will soon be starting at Acorn and I’m looking forward to seeing him develop and thrive just as his brother does. The nursery has a wonderful big outdoor space which they make full use of in all weather which I think is brilliant.
06 December 2022
My son joined the nursery in September. I was the typical nervous, first-time mom, and the team couldn't have been more supportive. They sent regular messages and photos reassuring me my son was settling well in those first few weeks, especially when he cried at drop-off. He has now settled in really well and seems to thoroughly enjoy his mornings there. In addition, the admin and support staff are also awesome, great communication and just a fantastically run space. Highly recommend.
30 November 2022
Both my 3-year-old and 1-year-old are very happy at Brafield. They are very lucky to have such a great, large outdoor space in which to play outside. The staff are all very friendly and capable of making my children comfortable and at ease, while I'm working. While it's mainly free play, their efforts at teaching the children new skills and new subjects, are commendable. I would highly recommend this nursery!
16 November 2022
We found the staff always to be committed to the children and caring for them. Parent and teacher communication is excellent through the app. The nursery has always taken a personal interest in our daughter and put her first.
16 May 2022
We've been extremely pleased with the quality of care for our <1yr old. He clearly thrives on the attention and loves the big outdoor space. A lovely nursery setting and very pleased to have found it. Also found them very flexible on timings and providing additional slots to suit us. Would recommend.
28 April 2022
The staff at Brafield have been amazing at welcoming us. Our daughter has developed so much in the short time she has been at the nursery. We were worried about how she would get on having been very much a mummy's girl but she goes into nursery happily, she seems excited to be there and all the staff, not just her key person, are so friendly and caring. No 2 days are the same, they always have new and exciting activities for the children as well as plenty of time outside in their amazing outdoor space. I highly recommend the nursery and all of the staff, especially in the Acorns room.