Asquith Barley Barn Sawbridgeworth Day Nursery

My daughter had her final day today and it was a very emotional one as I have been attending the nursery for 7 years with my 2 children and have been extremely happy throughout their whole time there. I am sad to say goodbye. The nursey has always been extremely flexible where they can and have kept me well informed with the day-to-day running of things. They are professional and approachable but most importantly they have given both my children an amazing start to life and they have always been very happy to attend. I feel very confident that their next big step in life the introduction to school will go seamlessly thanks to the love, care, and support they have received from the nursey. I would highly recommend it.

Our daughter has flourished since starting at Barley Barn. My husband and I are so impressed with all the team. Our daughter looks forward to going to nursery every day and has made lots of new friends. Narley Barn has supported the potty training which we have generally appreciated. We are in awe of all the delicious meals that are prepared for our daughter every day and it is wonderful to hear that she is trying new food. We highly recommend Barley Barn.

After a 4 month break due to the most recent lockdown, my little boy has returned to nursery and after the initial tears, he is loving his days at nursery! He asks to go every morning and comes out happy at the end of each day. The staff in the over 2's room have been brilliant and really helped with settling back into nursery.

My child has been in the pre-school room for 6 months now and I couldn't recommend it enough. He absolutely loves it here and settled in so well. The pre-school staff go above and beyond and the management team are great too. I would highly recommend this nursery, the children all seem so happy and the staff show great care and work well as a team.

My nephew has been attending the nursery for about three months and he absolutely loves it, he is always so happy when he is there, always comes home with a smile on his face and is always so eager to go in. The girls in his room are absolutely amazing and ensure he is properly cared for, his key person settled him in so well and they have a lovely bond, he talks about her at home regularly. He learns new things constantly and tell us what he’s been learning at home. He is a very happy little boy at nursery and has grown so much confidence since attending. The girls always ensure he is welcome and feels safe, they go above and beyond. He enjoys being there so much and we are very happy, I’m glad he attends the nursery, he has flourished since starting. We always get regular updates about his learning and any nursery changes. The nursery manager, as well as the deputy manager are also lovely, approachable and always so happy to help whenever you may need them.

My daughter is so happy and settled at the nursery the girls go above and beyond and ensure she is happy. She gives me a kiss waves goodbye and off she goes playing which puts my mind at rest that she is happy. Her speech has come on leaps and bounds since being in nursery room.

Our daughter moved here last September from a nursery in London. We have been really impressed with how well she has developed and grown since she started. The staff are lovely and caring. Highly recommend!

From my daughter's settling in sessions to seven months down the line, I am so pleased she is at this nursery. She is only there one morning a week but really enjoys her time there. The staff are always happy to have a quick catch up about her morning and what she did or ate. I would definitely recommend. The scaffolding has been up on the outside ever since she started and doesn't make the nursery look attractive outside, that would be my only comment.

Barley Barn Sawbridge is a fantastic nursery. The staff are all brilliant and my child loves it there. She has developed so quickly because of the activities and hard work of the staff.

I love my son going to Barley Barn nursery. Me and my son always feel welcome.

We had a difficult start to childcare for our little girl after her childminder gave us notice in July this year. We decided it might be best for our daughter to attend a nursery and we are so happy we made that decision! From the start the girls worked hard with us to make sure our daughter settled in, being particularly sensitive she took a while to adjust. The girls were so reassuring to me and my husband that she would settle and sure enough she did! She went from shy and anxious to confident and chatty and now loves going to nursery every day with zero crying! She even sleeps well there something she didn't do well at the beginning. I can't thank the girls enough for how amazing they have been, I regularly call them to check how she's doing and they don't make me feel like a nuisance which I most definitely am! Highly recommend Barley Barn and the team where they are all wonderful.

The garden is always well utilised and it is very exciting to think a refurbishment is planned. Thank you all.

My son has attended for three years and I can honestly say he has loved every minute. All the staff have treated him like their own and he feels so safe and at home and loved. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts, we will miss you all.

Our son has been attending Barley Barn for 18 months. During that time the staff in the preschool room have been extremely caring and attentive helping our son to develop. They were also fantastic for helping him to prepare for the arrival of his new sibling. Those that have looked after him have become extremely important to him and us by extension. Thank you so much for all you've done.

Absolutely wonderful preschool. My daughter has flourished in the two and a half years she has has been attending. She has learnt so many skills which will support her transition to reception in September.

After initially being very shy our daughter now loves going to preschool, she has made a lot of friends and loves her keyworker. She has enjoyed learning and we have noticed how much her recognition of numbers and letters have improved. She has obviously been practising drawing and writing a lot as the pictures she brings home are amazing.

We have had two children graduate from the nursery and preschool in 2017 and 2019 respectively. We have always felt the learning style for each child has been well catered for. The range of activities, classes of one to one time has been great. The preschool room leaders are incredible especially their keyworker who was brilliant with both children, loving her caring yet balanced approach. We will miss our times here but you have helped set both kids up incredibly for school. Thank you.

We love to visit her and can’t wait to see the nursery continue to grow.

Have been using Barley Barn for over 3 years. In that time there have been three different owners and well over five managers. The latest seemingly leaving at short notice after a few months. The lack of continuity and consistency of management is very concerning. Communications from the nursery are haphazard or non-existent. I have gone from being a great supporter of the nursery, to very much less so.

They introduced a ridiculous and overblown entry system that leaves you often standing outside for far too long in peak drop off periods. The supposed upgrades have been talked about for years and still no sign of them.

The staff are generally fine. The benefits of being part of a big group have not materialised as promised, except in more rules, policies and repetitive form filling in. There is zero online capability and the nursery seems stuck in a decade ago. The outdoor space is very limited, muddy - but at least used.

My son first started at Barley Barn Nursery when he was 7 months old. He has loved his experience right from day 1. He has developed great relationships with all the nursery staff and is always excited to see them. I am always amazed and so proud of all the skills he has learnt whilst being at nursery. The staff are very supportive every step of the way with his development. It makes going to work so much easier having the comfort of knowing your child is receiving the best care. Good work and thank you to all at Barley Barn.