Asquith Barley Barn Sawbridgeworth Day Nursery

4 Bell Street, Sawbridgeworth, CM21 9AN
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  • Asquith Barley Barn Sawbridgeworth Day Nursery, Sawbridgeworth
Barley Barn Nursery Sawbridgeworth provides quality childcare for children aged three months to eleven years. The Day Nursery and Preschool are based in a beautiful, Grade 2 listed country house in the sleepy market town of Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire.

The setting is centrally placed in the local catchment area of numerous outstanding primary and secondary schools.

Morning, afternoon or all day sessions are offered at times that are as flexible as possible regarding early drop offs and later pick-ups, should they be required.

The pre-schoolers benefit from having their own annex to enable them to thrive and reach their full potential in preparation and readiness for school.

Food is provided by the fully trained and dedicated chef in the on-site kitchen, who prepares healthy, nutritionally balanced meals and snacks using fresh, locally sourced ingredients on a daily basis.

There are two gardens at Sawbridgeworth, enabling a wide range of outdoor activity to take place each day, offering a broad, age specific outdoor curriculum.

Ample parking is available in Bell Street Car Park, adjacent to the nursery which ensures easy access. There is also a designated buggy storage park to enable parents to drop off and collect their children from the nursery as smoothly as possible.
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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 21

Total Places for Children

  • 75

Age Range

  • from 0 years 3 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Funding & Fees

  • Nursery fees are dependent on the age of your child and your specific childcare requirements. Funding options are available, including the government’s 30 hours funded childcare, for working families with 3-4-year-old children and we also accept the Government Tax Free Childcare Scheme and childcare vouchers. Please call us to request pricing and availability.

Opening Times

  • Monday 07:30-18:30
    Tuesday 07:30-18:30
    Wednesday 07:30-18:30
    Thursday 07:30-18:30
    Friday 07:30-18:30

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays

Asquith Barley Barn Sawbridgeworth Day Nursery Reviews (68)

9.9

Asquith Barley Barn Sawbridgeworth Day Nursery has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.855) out of 10, based on 18 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Asquith Barley Barn Sawbridgeworth Day Nursery has 68 reviews.

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Review from Andre S (Father of Child) published on 3 July 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
A very happy father with this nursery, right next to the doctors which is brilliant because in the event that there is ever an incident.


The manager really knows her stuff. She is thorough with all information pertaining to my child. They also got my child to make a father's day card which was really

touching along with a picture of him painting it!! I was very impressed with their security as they do not allow you to take your phone into the rooms to prevent breaching any data protection which I think is brilliant.


Overall, I would rate this nursery 100 out of 100! I honestly cannot fault them on anything


They even have a special bag with my child's name on with all his medication and creams etc. which is accessible to all staff in his room. Just little touches like his name key on his little cup and the baby room with different variations of sleeping areas.


It is very clean as well!


I would definitely recommend to any parent!

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Review from Samantha P (Mother of Child) published on 3 July 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This nursery is simply fantastic! I am a mother for the first time and all nursery staff have been extremely diligent with my son, fully informed of his requirements and are brilliant in stimulating him. His progress has been phenomenal since he has begun settling in. The staff are friendly and tailor
their care in line with the parent's wishes. The food is great - all organic, and they have managed to get our son in a rhythm of accepting and appreciating new food (introducing weening).


The safeguarding measures in place are very high and confidentiality and data protection is also exceptional.


All staff are trained professionals and all development on your child is available at any time to view.


This is by far the BEST nursery and I am so so so pleased that we have enrolled our son here.


We have no concerns and the settling in period has not only supported our son but our family.

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Review from James W (Father of Child) published on 11 May 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both of my Daughters have been at this nursery over the last 5 years with my youngest currently in pre-school. The nursery has always been a good setting, however, in the last 6 months, there has been a sizeable increase in the standard of service offered. All of the staff are friendly, welcoming
and also knowledgeable. The pre-school rooms are set up so that the children can decide the activities they want to be involved in which my Daughter loves.
Even though there are a number of children in the pre-school, my Daughter is treated (as are all of the other children) as though they are the most important person in the world. The staff take a keen interest in what the children do both when at the pre-school and also in their home life. Alongside all of the excellent service we receive, security is also important at Barley Barn Sawbridgeworth. Staff ensure that they know exactly who is picking up the children and will not allow anyone into the room unless they are known.
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Review from Clare (Mother of Child) published on 11 May 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter is currently in the pre-school and she has a fantastic time there. She runs into pre-school in the mornings without even a goodbye! The staff are incredibly friendly and so interested in the children. Each child is treated as an individual and the staff work on their own specific development
needs. Any queries are dealt with promptly, either by the staff in the relevant room or by the office. I highly recommend Barley Barn in Sawbridgeworth.
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Review from N (Mother of Child) published on 5 April 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I was so worried to take my little one to the nursery for the first time but the staff and the people looking after my baby were wonderful! They gave daily updates which included fun activities and were really supportive when it came to my nerves! They were also extremely professional and any emails
were responded to almost immediately. I can't emphasise what a friendly bunch of people they are and it makes this nursery truly special!
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Review from Tracy C (Mother of Child) published on 29 March 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter loves Barley Barn, as do I. The staff genuinely care about her and her development, she is thriving and I feel that she is in safe hands and her best interests are always considered. I would highly recommend Barley Barn to any parent who wants stress childcare with trusting carers at an
exceptional price for the service and standards.
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Review from Katherine B (Mother of Child) published on 17 February 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son (13m) has been attending this nursery since December and I have been so pleased and impressed with the facilities and more importantly the team. Everyone (not just his key person) is very friendly and really makes the effort to get to know both my son and me. My son loves it there and has already
made good friends with the other children that is something that they clearly try to foster. They have a great variety of toys and actively play and engage with the children. I feel very confident leaving my son with them, knowing that they will care for him and help him in his development. He is a very happy boy and I think in part that is down to the experiences that he is having in this nursery.
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Review from Kate H (Mother of Child) published on 14 December 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child is so settled and happy when she is at the nursery each day and the staff are wonderful with her. You can tell they really care for her and want the best for her. The children always seem happy and content when I go to collect her each day which is really reassuring.
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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.855)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.855) out of 10 for Asquith Barley Barn Sawbridgeworth Day Nursery is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 18 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 18 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 4.855 for Asquith Barley Barn Sawbridgeworth Day Nursery is calculated as follows: ( (185 Excellents x 5) + (27 Goods x 4) + (2 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 214 Ratings = 4.855
  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 Asquith Barley Barn Sawbridgeworth Day Nursery is based on 18 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 75 number of registered child places is 15, which has been reached with 18 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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Awards / Recognitions (4)

Meet the Team (2)

Rosie

Rosie

Job Title: Nursery Manager Joined: 2021

I started my career in childcare with Bright Horizons back in 2003 as a Nursery Nurse, and have been fortunate enough with the company to become a Nursery Manager. I transferred over to Sawbridgeworth in December 2020, and have loved watching the children Thrive, and also the staff.
Staff development is one of my passions and I strive to get the best out of each and every staff member to ensure the children can experience the awe and wonder whilst at the nursery.

Louise

Louise

Job Title: Deputy Manager Joined: 2020

I have worked for Bright Horizons for 8 years and joined the Sawbridgeworth team a year ago after transferring from another Bright Horizons Nursery. I have a 2.5-year-old daughter who also attends the nursery and is thriving. I am passionate about my job and enjoy seeing the children grow and watching their development from babies through to graduating and being ready for school. The majority of my experience has been with Under 2s and I worked my way up from a Room Supervisor to a Deputy Manager. I look forward to seeing where my Sawbridgeworth journey will take me.

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