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The Old Barn Day Nursery

The Old Barn, Copt Oak Court, Narborough, Leicester LE19 3WY
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The Old Barn Day Nursery, Leicester
The Old Barn Day Nursery, Leicester
The Old Barn Day Nursery, Leicester

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...  

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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery

Opening Schedule

Open all year

Full days available

Yes

Half day sessions offered

Yes

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

Meals Provided

No

Consumables provided

No

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 (58)

9.3

The Old Barn Day Nursery has a Review Score of 9.3 (9.268) out of 10, based on 12 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time The Old Barn Day Nursery has 58 reviews.

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Review from Stephanie (Mother of Child) published on 26 February 2020 Submitted via Website
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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
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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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Review from Smita (Mother of Child) published on 10 February 2020 Submitted via Website
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My daughter thoroughly enjoys her time at nursery when she attends. The nursery caters very well for my daughter's needs and offers a variety of great vegetarian food. The staff show great passion in helping my daughter develop and learn. My daughter enjoys French lessons on Wednesday and learns a lot of different things each week. The managers are always at hand when needed either over the phone and email. Overall, great management, staff and activities offered.

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Review from Louise (Mother of Child) published on 10 February 2020 Submitted via Website
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I wish I had always sent my son here, we transferred to the old barn from a different nursery and I couldn't be happier. My son is so happy here does lots of activities and loves all the staff. The staff are so friendly and helpful to parents and work with them to get the best results for the child. Can't recommend this place enough.

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Review from Antonia (Mother of Child) published on 10 February 2020 Submitted via Website
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My little boy loves coming to The Old Barn and is always welcomed by all the staff. The monitor his learning and is doing well, all in a safe learning environment. A brilliant nursery and a well deserved outstanding rating.

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Review from Kerry G (Mother of Child) published on 10 February 2020 Submitted via Website
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My little girl attends The Old Barn and really enjoys her time there. She has really gained in confidence and has made some lovely friends.

The carers are lovely and attentive and my child speaks highly of the staff. The activities they do are varied and my little girl loves to do different things.

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Review from Milly J (Mother of Child) published on 12 March 2019 Submitted via Website
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The Old Barn Day Nursery in Narborough is fantastic. I wish we sent our son sooner. He looks forward to it so much and I have peace of mind when I know he’s in there. It’s safe and just an all round lovely place to send him. Thank you to every single one of the lovely ladies there, that no matter what, will ask the million and one questions that a first time parent has!

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Review from Emma S (Mother of Child) published on 12 March 2019 Submitted via Website
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The staff and management are lovely. My daughter loves going to The Old Barn and it’s like a second family to her. She learns new things every day and is well looked after. I wish I had found the nursery sooner. To all the staff and management. You are a credit to the nursery.

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Review from Nichola (Mother of Child) published on 11 March 2019 Submitted via Website
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The Old Barn Nursery in Narborough has been a place where the staff have created a safe, educational and loving environment for my daughter. Thank you for all you have done.

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Review from Nicole B (Mother of Child) published on 4 March 2019 Submitted via Website
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Both my daughters attend The Old Barn and they really have flourished. My eldest is in the preschool class. The activities are engaging and challenging covering a broad range of topics, my daughter really enjoys her time here. My youngest in the baby room loves all the staff and is always happy playing and exploring. Overall, I think The Old Barn is an excellent nursery and one I would recommend to anyone.

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Review from Ellie M (Mother of Child) published on 4 March 2019 Submitted via Website
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My daughter who is nearly four has attended the setting since she was 12 months old. She has special educational needs and the nursery have been fantastic. Nothing is too much trouble. I will be sad come August when she leaves to start school.

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Review from R G (Mother of Child) published on 4 March 2019 Submitted via Website
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The guilt of being a working mum is eased massively by how much my son loves going to nursery, which I think says a lot about the Old Barn team. All the carers know my son and he is happy to go to any of them. I feel he is well looked after and his best interests are always met.

Also, the management team are friendly and approachable, I've never hesitated to contact them with any concerns.

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Review from Rachel (Mother of Child) published on 4 March 2019 Submitted via Website
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My son started here when he was seven months old, he absolutely loves it and learns so much. The tapestry record they update is lovely, as I can see what he’s been doing. The nursery is well run and parents are kept in the loop with everything. His key worker is really lovely and my son adores her.

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Review from Claire W (Mother of Child) published on 4 March 2019 Submitted via Website
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Both my sons have attended. It is good preparation for school. I find the staff friendly and approachable.

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Review from Kerry A (Mother of Child) published on 14 May 2018 Submitted via Website
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Our son has been at The Old Barn since he was 6 months old and will be leaving for Primary School soon. There have been a few staff changes in his time but all have been handled well and we have always been confident in sending our son there.

We moved away from Narborough 18 months ago and looked at other options closer to home but we didn't feel comfortable with any of them so kept our son at The Old Barn. He has always been happy to attend and the staff are very attentive and caring.

I have recommended this nursery to numerous friends and will continue to do so.

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Review from Lucy G (Mother of Child) published on 9 May 2018 Submitted via Website
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I have all 3 of my children at The Old Barn, with my eldest due to leave to start Primary school this year.

We have always been pleased with the environment and feel of the nursery. There have been inevitable staff changes over time, but this has never impacted on the service and care received.

The activities and resources implemented have shown real variance and the children enjoy. The online journal is a great way of monitoring your child’s progress, as well as regular parents evenings. The staff are brilliant and engaging with the children, of which we have enjoyed seeing them develop since attending The Old Barn

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Review from Teri H (Mother of Child) published on 12 October 2015 Submitted via Postal Card
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My daughter started on 1/9/15 - great start. Love the feedback at the end of the day. My daughter's talking is coming on leaps and bounds. Extremely happy.

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Review from Lois B (Mother of Child) published on 12 October 2015 Submitted via Postal Card
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Overall I'm very pleased with The Old Barn Day Nursery. My son has learnt new words and is responding to questions, overall he is progressing really well with his learning and that is down to the staff working along side of him. I find communication can be poor at times with certain members of staff, this can cause confusion and can sometimes affect my sons learning progressions. My son gets very excited to go to nursery and gets on very well with staff and I'm really pleased with choosing The Old Barn Day Nursery for my son.

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News (4) & Events (0)

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  • Posted: Friday 20 Feb 2026Grandir UK offers employment options designed for today’s childcare professionals. Grandir UK has launched GrandFlex, a suite of flexible working options designed to empower childcare professionals with greater control over...
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  • Recipient: Grandir UKDate: Tuesday 31 Mar 2026
  • Recipient: The Old Barn Day NurseryDate: Sunday 22 Jun 2025
  • Recipient: Grandir UKDate: Sunday 01 Jun 2025

Meet the Team (1)

Mia Job Title: Nursery Manager
Mia

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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