The Old Barn Day Nursery

The Old Barn, Copt Oak Court, Narborough, Leicester LE19 3WY
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9.5 56 Reviews
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Set within a beautifully renovated barn, The Old Barn Day Nursery in Narborough, Leicester, offers a unique blend of home-from-home comfort and high-quality Early Years education. Rated Good by Ofsted (May 2024), the nursery features well-resourced, ground-floor playrooms with free-flow access to a spacious outdoor garden.

Children enjoy a curriculum inspired by the Hygge and Curiosity Approaches, plus enrichment activities such as Boogie Mites and Sing & Sign. With experienced SENCo staff and a dedicated team, every child is supported to thrive.

The nursery app keeps parents informed, while stay-and-play sessions and community outings foster strong partnerships with families. A growing garden, mud kitchen, and tailored baby areas further enhance this nurturing and engaging setting.
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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Mia (Nursery Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 17

Total Places for Children

  • 47

Age Range

  • from 0 years 2 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 to New Year

Parking

  • There is plenty of parking for families dropping off and collecting their children.

The Old Barn Day Nursery Reviews (56)

9.5

The Old Barn Day Nursery has a Review Score of 9.5 (9.539) out of 10, based on 15 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time The Old Barn Day Nursery has 56 reviews.

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Review from Martin M (Father of Child) published on 27 April 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our son has been at the nursery for two years now and we can only say good things about it; excellent staff, well-trained in child care and first aid. Supplying a broad range of quality food and social/developmental enrichment.
His first year was spent entirely in lockdown so this was very much appreciated
and his continued growth in their additional care was very much appreciated.
Reply from Charlotte Whyatt, Marketing and Communications Executive at The Old Barn Day Nursery
Hi, thank you for taking the time to leave a review. Our passionate team works so hard to provide a supportive and nurturing environment where all children can thrive.
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Review from Jade Y (Mother of Child) published on 27 April 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Brilliant nursery! Our daughter loves going here and they always make sure she is learning as well as having fun. Special mention to her key worker, we are so happy she returned to The Old Barn, she truly is amazing with children and makes our daughter feel very happy and settled at nursery! As are
all the other girls, our daughter has a couple of other favourites. Updated throughout the day with images and notes on how her day is going through an app, which is really nice if you sometimes leave them in the morning unsettled.
Reply from Charlotte Whyatt, Marketing and Communications Executive at The Old Barn Day Nursery
Hi, we are delighted to hear that your little one loves attending our nursery! Our friendly, knowledgeable team really takes the time to build strong relationships with all the children in their care.…read more
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Review from B M (Mother of Child) published on 27 April 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Not only has my son developed some wonderful social skills, he eats better than I do. Though it would be much financially better if I kept him at home, I do not regret my decision to send him to The Old Barn Day Nursery.
Reply from Charlotte Whyatt, Marketing and Communications Executive at The Old Barn Day Nursery
Hi, thank you for taking the time to leave a review. It's so great to hear that your little one has been able to develop their social skills whilst with us! All our nutritious nursery meals are…read more
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Review from Daniel M (Father of Child) published on 6 April 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter seems like she loves going to nursery. All the staff welcome her like they see her every day, even though it's only once a week. One staff member makes it seem as though she is genuinely happy to see her each time as if she is her favourite (even if she isn't, making her feel that special
is great!). Always really secure on pick up/drop off; if a newer member of staff sees me they check with experienced staff to make sure I'm the right person. She will walk gladly to all the staff with open arms, really support her with the activities - even if she's trying to be very independent at the minute - and give a good summary at the end of the day.
Brilliant nursery that really cares, put thought into the day and makes us feel safe where our daughter is. We'd recommend them to anyone.
Reply from Charlotte Whyatt, Marketing and Communications Executive at The Old Barn Day Nursery
Hi, we are so pleased to read your kind comments about our nursery! Our team are so passionate about providing exceptional childcare and education. Thank you for taking the time to leave a review, it…read more
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Review from Louise F (Mother of Child) published on 29 March 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter has been going to the nursery for around 3 months now. She settled in so well and loves going, she seems disappointed when we go to pick her up sometimes. She has come on leaps and bounds in this time too. The staff are so helpful and welcoming. We get updates during the week of how she
is doing and she always has a cheeky smile on her face!
Reply from Charlotte Whyatt, Marketing and Communications Executive at The Old Barn Day Nursery
Hi, thank you for taking the time to leave a review. Our friendly team strives to create a nurturing environment where all children feel happy and supported. They provide a great variety of…read more
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Review from S C (Mother of Child) published on 26 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We absolutely love The Old Barn because our daughter has the best time on her days there. We’ve had the experience is being in both rooms now and our daughter just thrives. The staff are so attentive and she thinks the world of them. Though I’m concerned there’s been a lot of staff changes of late.
The only thing I would say negative, is the lack of parents' app updates now. We used to get them regularly and whilst I appreciate the care of the children is much more important than the worker spending time on an iPad. What would be really nice is a ‘this week we’ve done…’ so you can understand and see what your child has been up to, as some are still too little to tell you what they’ve done and you don’t want to spend ages at the door when collecting your child, as there is always a large queue of other parents waiting. This is not a criticism of the Old Barn as I believe this was a Head Office decision but it’s something that should have been taken into consideration. Thanks.
Reply from Jessica Lawrence, Marketing Executive at The Old Barn Day Nursery
Thank you for taking the time to review your nursery, it is very much appreciated. Your feedback and concerns will be passed onto the nursery management team and to our Support Office. If you would…read more
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Review from Jessica T (Mother of Child) published on 25 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our twins have been going to the Old Barn since 2019 and absolutely love it there. Can’t fault the care and compassion of the staff and the children always come home happy. Thanks for looking after them so well.
Reply from Jessica Lawrence, Marketing Executive at The Old Barn Day Nursery
Thank you kindly for taking the time to review your nursery, it is very much appreciated. Your feedback will be passed on to the nursery management team.
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Review from Sarah H (Mother of Child) published on 22 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The Old Barn is, without doubt, the best choice for my boys that I ever made. The older two love their time there and are always keen to go and see their friends and the staff too. The staff are kind and caring and take a real interest in the boys and their development. The third is just about to start
his time there but I know he will be well looked after and will also love it too. It makes my days at work easier knowing the boys are so happy and thriving in such a nurturing environment.
Reply from Jessica Lawrence, Marketing Executive at The Old Barn Day Nursery
Thank you kindly for taking the time to review your nursery, it is very much appreciated. Your feedback will be passed on to the nursery management team.
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Review from S W (Mother of Child) published on 22 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
So pleased that we chose this nursery for my daughter. She has attended since she was a baby. She is cared for so well, always comes home having learned new things, speaks highly of the staff and is very happy there.
Reply from Jessica Lawrence, Marketing Executive at The Old Barn Day Nursery
Thank you kindly for taking the time to review your nursery, it is very much appreciated. Your feedback will be passed onto the nursery management team.
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Review from Michele S (Mother of Child) published on 21 December 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been going to the Old Barn for some time now, and he really enjoys going. He gets so excited to come. The members of staff are fantastic and are always happy to help. My son has come a long way since starting nursery, his speech has come along amazingly and he shares so well. I would recommend
the nursery to anyone.
Reply from Jessica Lawrence, Marketing Executive at The Old Barn Day Nursery
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. It is much appreciated.
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Review from Mandy W (Mother of Child) published on 11 June 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Although I don't live in the Narborough area, I happily travel so my Son can attend The Old Barn. The staff are fantastic and the setting itself is wonderful. They provide a happy, safe and supportive environment that my son thoroughly enjoys, to the point where he doesn't want to leave some days.
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Review from Anna SS (Mother of Child) published on 23 April 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This is a wonderful nursery that my son has been attending for the last twelve months and he absolutely loves it. We loved the natural setting of The Old Barn Day Nursery with its wooden beams and lots of wooden and sustainable toys to play with. The outdoor space has recently had an upgrade and is
much enjoyed by our son. He adores his carers, chatting about them every time he comes back from nursery and the staff are all brilliant. They really are like a second family to our little one and are very supportive and proud of him when he's able to master a new skill, which is really lovely! He always eats well there and even naps pretty well too, which I didn't expect at all before he started! We get regular updates on how our son is enjoying his day and how he's progressing, which I love to read about and of course, this really helps to settle the nerves when they first start. I recommend this nursery without hesitation.
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Review from Naomi H (Mother of Child) published on 30 March 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son started attending the nursery in August last year. I was very apprehensive about leaving him especially during the Covid-19 pandemic but all of the staff couldn’t have done more to make sure my son felt safe, happy and kept me fully informed of his progress. My son now absolutely loves going
to nursery and it has really helped to aid his emotional, social and language development. I love the updates we get throughout the day, letting us know how he is getting on and I really appreciate it when the staff update me on the progress he’s making and the activities that he chooses to engage with. Also, the management staff are great at dealing with any queries we have and have been very supportive. I’d highly recommend anyone to send their child to this nursery.
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Review from Yvette O (Mother of Child) published on 17 March 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
All my children have been to The Old Barn Day Nursery. They have always been so happy going and felt that they have always been ready for school when they have finished at The Old Barn Day Nursery. The team do an amazing job! Thanks so much.
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Review from Pola W (Mother of Child) published on 10 March 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My little one started the nursery about a month ago and she's settled in really well. All the staff are amazing, so caring and just lovely. They are keeping us informed throughout the day about how my baby is as she still gets upset when I leave, not just here, she just has separation anxiety at the
moment. They send a daily handover note about food, naps and nappies which is good. The food served seems to be nice, varied and nutritious. They have a little garden out the back for kids to play too. As my daughter hasn't been there for long I can't rate every single aspect but so far so good.
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Review from Tina T (Mother of Child) published on 10 March 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter loves it here! She giggles and gets excited every time we pull up to the nursery! The staff are all so lovely and caring. I was apprehensive during the settling in sessions, especially during Covid-19 but the staff were so reassuring and I received regular updates. My little girl has really
progressed since starting and I would highly recommend.
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Review from Emma B (Mother of Child) published on 10 March 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My baby has started at The Old Barn Day Nursery this year and we couldn’t be happier! Her whole life has been in lockdown so far, so we were unsure how she would adapt to being away from her parents and mixing with other adults and children, something she’s never been able to do! The staff have been
so understanding and professional throughout her settling in sessions and since she started nursery. She loves going and has come on so much in such a short time. The parent app updates me of her day and communication from the nursery has been fabulous and very reassuring. Thank you for everything.
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Review from Dan T (Father of Child) published on 28 August 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Amazing team with very low turnover of staff, our two children have been at this nursery since 2015. Our youngest has just left for preschool and was so disappointed to leave.
The staff are very caring and happy, our children have had lots of fun with all children and staff, you know the staff are
engaging when they talk about them too!
The nursery's security processes are very good, plenty of activities for the children to do and I'm reliably informed that the chefs food is great!
I believe they have also recently been awarded outstanding by Ofsted.
Would highly recommend this nursery.
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Review from Stephanie (Mother of Child) published on 26 February 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The nursery is absolutely fantastic and that reflects not only in their Ofsted rating but in how my child feels about nursery. He really enjoys his days at nursery with the varied activities they do, the varied menu (he eats anything there as he loves it) and the great relationships he has built with
the other children and staff alike. My second son will be starting soon and I am so excited for him. They are very on top of things and I feel confident when I go to work that my son is in good hands.
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Review from Sam (Mother of Child) published on 11 February 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Really happy with nursery overall - the team are lovely and my daughter is very happy to go there.
The only thing that I have found 'less positive' is that I am charged on bank holidays and there is very little flexibility to change days occasionally unless planned very far in advance. Also, the new
payments changing every month is not as easy as the same each month.
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Current Review Score: 9.5 (9.539)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.5 (9.539) out of 10 for The Old Barn Day Nursery is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.5 out of 5 from 15 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 14 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:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 4.539 for The Old Barn Day Nursery is calculated as follows: ( (137 Excellents x 5) + (25 Goods x 4) + (3 Satisfactorys x 3) + (1 Poors x 2) + (12 Very Poors x 1) ) ÷ 178 Ratings = 4.539
  2. 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 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for The Old Barn Day Nursery is based on 14 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    1. 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 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4
    2. 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 47 number of registered child places is 9.4, which has been reached with 14 Positive reviews. Points = 1
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. 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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Mia

Mia

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Mia is a passionate, driven and experienced member of staff who has been within our nurseries since 2011.


Starting from an apprentice, she has worked her way up to a Nursery Manager within her career, having many responsibilities, just a few being the Nursery SENCO and Mental Health First Aider.

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