Barley Wood Nursery

Long Lane, Wrington, Bristol BS40 5SA
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Barley Wood Nursery in Wrington, offers places for children aged from three months to five years old.

This unique nursery is set within 11 acres of private parkland and woodland, offering a play-based curriculum both within the nursery and the grounds of Barley Wood Estate.

The nursery has a forest school approach, offering children opportunities to develop confidence and self-esteem through hands-on learning experiences in a woodland environment. This unique setting allows children the freedom to learn outdoors as well as ignite their wonder and curiosity and develop a life long love of nature and outdoor discovery.

Children enjoy freedom to explore the open space, have fun and learn through play.

Outdoor activities include nature exploration, woodland walks, den building, campfires, obstacle courses and visits to the pond located within their Italian garden.
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Funding & Fees

We accept Early Years Education Funding, Tax-Free Childcare and Childcare Vouchers by way of payment.


Our private fees are £6.50 per hour 8am-1pm, 1pm-6pm or 8am- 6pm.
7.30am starts available if required.

Contact Barley Wood Nursery to get a personalised quote.

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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Sophie Pearce (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 25

Registered Charity Number

  • 1076434

Total Places for Children

  • 90

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 & Christmas

Parking

  • Barley Wood Nursery has its own private car park

Barley Wood Nursery Reviews (63)

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Barley Wood Nursery has a Review Score of 10 (9.974) out of 10, based on 32 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Barley Wood Nursery has 63 reviews.

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Review from Vicki G (Mother of Child) published on 21 March 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Barley Wood Nursery is a great nursery and our son really enjoys his time there. The woodland setting is unbeatable for outside adventures which he loves! The staff are incredible and work so hard to make sure the children have a really positive and enriching experiences while they are there. We recently
welcomed a new baby into our family and I can’t speak highly enough of the staff as they supported both our son and us as a family through the changes that come with a sibling.
Reply from Adele Parsons, Manager at Barley Wood NurseryThank you for your feedback. Our woodland setting provides so many opportunities for children to explore and create adventures on a daily basis. We love the range of experiences we are able to offer, and our team excels at supporting families through all of life's transitions in their early years.
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Review from K B (Mother of Child) published on 21 March 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Excellent nursery. Staff are very friendly, make the time at the started and end of the day to ask/tell you about what your child has done and put photos on the app.
Our child has become much more confident and talkative.
The food menu is varied and changed regularly. There is lots of outdoor space
for the children to play, along with lots of toys and activities.
I would definitely recommend Barley Wood Nursery.
Reply from Adele Parsons, Manager at Barley Wood NurseryThank you for taking the time to provide a review. The staff love sharing details with parents of the children's daily adventures and it is always a pleasure to showcase our wonderful environments with photos on the app. The freshly prepared meals on our menu are always welcome when children have been busy working up their appetites in our great outdoors!
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Review from Ben P (Father of Child) published on 10 February 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My little one loves going to Barley Wood Nursery and he always comes home tired and happy. The building is a bit tired and ramshackle, but it certainly has character. I love the fact that they are always outside, getting muddy and playing in the woods. The staff are lovely and apparently my 2-year-old
eats vegetables whilst there as well, which is some sort of miracle.
My 3 Star answers reflect the fact I have never actually been into the nursery so have no idea about cleanliness, or ICT!
Reply from Adele Parsons, Manager at Barley Wood NurseryThank you for taking the time to provide a review of our setting - your feedback is most welcome! We are fortunate to have so many amazing outdoor spaces that provide a wealth of opportunities for young children to explore and we have now embarked on a programme of investment to redecorate our lovely Grade II Listed building both indoors and out, whilst still maintaining our charm and character!
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Review from Gemma T (Mother of Child) published on 6 February 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Barley Wood Nursery offers the most fantastic provision. As an Early Years Teacher, I have been to many nurseries and this one is just dreamy! The staff are amazing. They genuinely know each child and how to support and develop them. Communication is fantastic. My son has been at Barley Wood for 2.5
years and has had the best education there. They go outside every day, den builds, climb trees, make fires, go pond dipping and visit the abundant wildlife. Inside, the staff create lots of learning opportunities and there is a real focus on their well-being which we appreciate. I cannot rate Barleywood more highly!
Reply from Natalie Purkiss, Head of Childcare at Barley Wood NurseryIt is so great to hear your positive feedback, so thank you for taking the time to write a review. I know the staff appreciate this.
We are very proud of the setting and the focus we place on the outdoor environment, this is key to the Barley Wood experience and what makes it such a unique and beautiful nursery for children to grow and thrive.
It is fantastic to hear how proud you are of your childcare choice, given you have visited so many other early years settings.
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Review from Samantha B (Mother of Child) published on 6 February 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We feel very lucky to have spaces for both of our girls at Barley Wood Nursery. It is such a lovely nursery and I love seeing the activities they take part in every day.
Both girls have formed good and strong relationships with staff and the other children that attend. I love how much time they spend
outside on the lovely grounds. The nursery also has a much larger indoor space than other nurseries we looked at. The food they have every day is great and varied. I would highly recommend Barley Wood to any parents and children.
Reply from Natalie Purkiss, Head of Childcare at Barley Wood NurseryThank you so much for your lovely feedback. We are very glad that you and your children are so happy at Barley Wood. We are very lucky to have such beautiful grounds and really value the importance of learning opportunities outdoors. Especially throughout the year as the seasons change. Thank you for mentioning the amazing food that our early-year catering team provide. We are glad the children agree, they do such a great job of ensuring the food is wholesome, tasty and freshly prepared using local produce. We will pass your feedback on to the team.
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Review from Laura B (Mother of Child) published on 2 February 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our children love Barley Wood Nursery! The staff are all so friendly and really connect with the children. They are outside as much as possible on the fantastic grounds, doing all kinds of fun games and activities. The building could do with some love in places, but the nursery team are fabulous.
Reply from Natalie Purkiss, Head of Childcare at Barley Wood NurseryThank you for your lovely feedback about our setting and our staff. We agree, we are very lucky to be located in such a beautiful place with large grounds and a historic, listed building. The children and team love getting outside in the woods, lawns or pond area and we have some exciting plans to refresh our building décor over the next few months too, so do keep an eye out for that! We are so pleased your children love their time at Barley wood.
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Review from X I (Mother of Child) published on 27 January 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our two children both love the nursery. All the staff are so friendly and caring. It feels very personal and safe. The kids are thriving and always have so much fun outside on the beautiful grounds. We really could not rate the staff at Barley Wood high enough!
Reply from Natalie Purkiss, Head of Childcare at Barley Wood NurseryThank you so much for taking the time to write such a lovely review about Barley Wood Nursery. The staff really do take the time to get to know the children who they care for and support their overall development. It is fantastic to hear that your children are thriving. I will pass the feedback on to the team, who I know will appreciate it. We are indeed very lucky to have such beautiful grounds and it is a joy to see how excited the children get exploring their outdoor environment.
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Review from J H (Mother of Child) published on 13 December 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My second child has recently started at Barley Wood Nursery and has settled extremely well. It is very comforting knowing that she is left in safe hands and lovely that the same staff members that looked after my eldest, are now looking after her too!
The management and staff are very friendly and
always helpful! Five-star review and I would have no doubt in recommending Barley Wood Nursery to anyone looking for childcare.
Reply from Natalie Purkiss, Head of Childcare at Barley Wood NurseryThank you for your lovely feedback and we are pleased that you feel you are leaving your child in safe hands at Barley Wood. Continuity of care is so important and we appreciate how this can reassure parents returning with a second child. It's lovely to see how well she has settled. I will pass this feedback on to the team.
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Review from Natalie M (Mother of Child) published on 9 August 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Barley Wood Nursery offers an outstanding provision - I could not recommend it highly enough. Both my children have attended Barley Wood, and I have felt confident dropping them off for every session - they were always happy, safe and cared for. The staff team are absolutely fantastic - every single
member of the team genuinely cares for each child and family. We looked around so many nurseries, and there is something so special about the care at Barleywood. The leadership team are wonderful; the manager is committed and caring and goes out of her way to ensure that every child is looked after, their needs are met and they are happy. The facilities are out of this world - every time I drop off and pick up I cannot believe how lucky my children are to be in the most beautiful setting and benefit from so much outside space. I am so grateful to the wonderful Barleywood team for giving both my children the best start in their lives and initiating their lifelong love of learning!
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Review from H G (Mother of Child) published on 24 September 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Barley Wood is a lovely nursery. I have no doubts that the staff look after my boys with lots of love and care and it is because of the way that they do this I would highly recommend this nursery. The daily activities are fun, educational and interesting. The outside adventures that the children undertake
are terrific and my eldest always comes home bubbling with stories. I think Barley Wood is a happy place and one that I am so glad we found. Thanks so much to the fabulous team for all that they do.
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Review from Tom H (Father of Child) published on 3 September 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter is approaching the completion of her first year at Barley Wood. The team made us feel very comfortable from the outset. The staff make the place and we couldn't be happier with them and seeing their relationship with our daughter, she loves attending nursery.
The setting/venue is beautiful
and just gives the children plenty of natural opportunity to explore the outdoors. There's a good range of activities, the team keep us informed and it's great to hear and see the snippets of our daughter's day, shared both verbally and in their app. We've also been so impressed with the team through COVID and feel confident the team are going out of their way to keep us all safe, whilst keeping it exciting and interesting for the children.
What a great place, we would certainly recommend it to anyone.
Reply from Laura Shields, Manager at Barley Wood NurseryWe are so thrilled that you are all enjoying being part of Barley Wood Nursery. It is so important to us that everyone receives positive and welcoming experiences and feels a part of our nursery community. Thank you for sharing your experiences with us and we look forward to creating special memories for your child and family for years to come.
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Review from Caren H (Mother of Child) published on 11 August 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I cannot rate Barley Wood Nursery highly enough. All of the staff are absolutely incredible and, quite honestly, they all feel like an extension of our family. Both our girls adore nursery and the staff and they all coped incredibly well throughout lockdown. Barley Wood have an outstanding team and
it is clear from the huge development with both our girls, that they do an amazing job every day. I am proud to send our girls to this wonderful nursery.
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Review from Guy P (Father of Child) published on 26 June 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our son has been going to Barley Wood from 10 months old and will soon be going on to primary school. It is so reassuring that he goes to a nursery that we trust totally. The staff are wonderful, the location idyllic and the cost very reasonable. We feel that Barley Wood Nursery has been great for both
his social skills and his general development.
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Review from Holly P (Mother of Child) published on 28 March 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Barley Wood is an amazing nursery! From my little boy starting three weeks ago, I have been so impressed with all the staff at the nursery and the setting is incredible! Where else has outdoor areas like Barley Wood?! My little boy is always welcomed with a smiley face and thoroughly enjoys his time
at the nursery. The meals provided are delicious (they must be as he eats it all!) and staff friendly, approachable yet professional at all times. I would recommend Barley Wood to any parent wanting a safe, secure and educational environment for their child to learn and grow. Thank you to all the team at Barley Wood. (My son also attends Yew Trees Nursery which I highly recommend as well.)
Reply from Kevin Lilwall at Barley Wood NurseryThank you for taking the time to review and provide your feedback we really appreciate it.
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Review from Hayley W (Mother of Child) published on 11 December 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Barley Wood is like home from home. The first time I looked around the nursery, I got an instant good, happy feel about the place!


My children love all the staff and never want to leave. They are treated as an individual instead of a number, and have learnt so much! I cannot rate Barley Wood Nursery

highly enough with the staff and the learning activities provided.
Reply from Kevin Lilwall, NS Director at Barley Wood NurseryThank you for taking the time to review, your feedback is valuable to us and we appreciate it.
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Review from Laura W (Mother of Child) published on 30 November 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Barley Wood Nursery is a fantastic nursery. My son loves going there, and asks to go even on his days off! The staff are brilliant and create a family feel in the nursery, always coming up with great things for the children to explore and engage in. The effort the staff put in is above and beyond. Highly
recommend this nursery.
Reply from Kevin Lilwall, NS Director at Barley Wood NurseryWe really value your feedback and appreciate you taking the time to provide the review.
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Review from Gemma O (Mother of Child) published on 29 November 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This is a fantastic nursery, with great friendly staff. An amazing outdoor space, with Forest School. Our daughter really enjoys nursery and soon our son will be there too. We feel they are cared for to a very high standard with some great activities and challenges.
Reply from Kevin Lilwall, NS Director at Barley Wood NurseryThank you for your review. We really value your feedback and appreciate you taking the time to review
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Review from R J (Mother of Child) published on 29 November 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have two children attending Barley Wood and am confident that they are well looked after and enjoying their time. Facilities and space available are excellent and the staff make really good use of it all. I am especially pleased with the Forest School aspect. Staff are kind and caring and really
take the time to help children settle in, getting to know them as individuals. Although my children's personalities are very different I am happy that they are both in the best place available, making friends whilst learning and exploring.
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Review from Kate C (Mother of Child) published on 27 November 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Such a fantastic nursery the setting and forest school type activities are endless. Outdoor space in abundance and even indoors, the light space and views across the Mendip Hills give the facility an outdoor feel. The staff are wonderful and caring, the children have structure, routine and lots of fun.
My children have been very well cared for here and my school children go to breakfast club. Ideal wraparound care with two at school and one nursery age.
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Review from Eleanor N (Mother of Child) published on 24 November 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Nothing but positive friendly and nurturing. Great indoor and outdoor space for children to explore, enjoy and thrive. Most importantly both our children run in with big smiles and are always engaged and happy when we collect them. They love it and the staff. We particularly like the outdoor play and
education offered. An amazing environment for children.
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Current Review Score: 10.0 (9.974)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 10 (9.974) out of 10 for Barley Wood Nursery is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 5.0 out of 5 from 32 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 32 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 4.974 for Barley Wood Nursery is calculated as follows: ( (373 Excellents x 5) + (10 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 383 Ratings = 4.974
  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 Barley Wood Nursery is based on 32 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 20 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews, 0.05 Points for the next five Positive Reviews, and finally 0.025 Points for the next ten Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.050, 7th = 0.050, 8th = 0.050, 9th = 0.050, 10th = 0.050, 11th = 0.025, 12th = 0.025, 13th = 0.025, 14th = 0.025, 15th = 0.025, 16th = 0.025, 17th = 0.025, 18th = 0.025, 19th = 0.025, 20th = 0.025) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 = 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 90 number of registered child places is 18, which has been reached with 32 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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Sophie

Sophie Pearce

Job Title: Nursery Manager Joined: 2018

Sophie has worked at Barely Wood for over 7 years and has a wealth of knowledge in Early Years Education. Sophie has also completed her Level 3 SEND qualification and leads her team with passion and enthusiasm.


To meet Sophie and the team, please email or call.

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