Hertford Barns

My son has been attending Hertford Barns since March 2022 and we have been very happy with our experience. The nursery is beautiful and the outdoor space is fantastic which my son loves. The staff are so friendly, supportive and caring and have always made sure he is settled and happy. Would highly recommend Hertford Barns to other parents!

Our daughter has been attending Hertford Barns for the past 9 months. During this time we have been so impressed by the consistently kind, enthusiastic and compassionate care the staff have shown towards our daughter (and indeed towards us parents, when needed!) We have felt thoroughly supported from the settling-in process to the current day and have always been helped to feel that no question is too small. Staff are warm, personable and good communicators. Our daughter has formed close and secure bonds with her key people. It’s also lovely to see the effort staff from other areas make to know each child’s name. The atmosphere at Hertford Barns feels positive and safe. The environment itself is beautiful and it’s plain to see how children thrive here.

Reall lovely nursery. Children actually running around outside in an expansive playground and not bloating indoors. Good sensible food and top quality staff. Right balance of control and freedom and fun and early learning. Also a very good atmosphere in this rural location.

The care, attention and professionalism of the staff were brilliant.

Over the past three and a half years, the experience we have had as a family and the support given to our son has been nothing short of fantastic. This unwavering care not only helped him thrive but also eliminated any worries we had when our daughter started.

The welcoming and friendly environment you've cultivated is truly commendable. It's a testament to the dedication and warmth of your staff, who have consistently proven to be not only fantastic but also genuinely caring. Every morning we are welcomed with the biggest smiles and go the extra mile with any worries we have.

Thank you for providing such a nurturing space for our children to learn, grow, and feel at home. We appreciate the exceptional efforts of everyone at Hertford Barns Nursery and look forward to continued positive experiences.

Great nursery with welcoming, caring and experienced staff. I always feel confident leaving my child in their capable hand and know he has a great experience there. The nursery has a great atmosphere, learning environment and lots of space for the children to run around and explore. The space always looks interesting, and different each day and sparks the imaginations of those attending. The outdoor space is a great asset and used all year round which we love. The staff get to know each child and their individual needs and provides regular parent feedback and progress which we really appreciate. We have never had to raise any issues or concerns and feel that if we did it would be dealt with quickly and professionally.

I would recommend Hertford Barns in an instant to anyone looking for a nursery in the area.

Four members of staff in particular were always supportive and helping my son! I definitely recommend this lovely place for any child!

The space is just beautiful and feels really safe in the countryside away from main busy roads, as well as it being easy to park.

My daughter has been attending Hertford Barns for over a year now and she has really settled in well! The staff are very friendly and helpful, I feel happy knowing she is being cared for in such a great environment and enjoy reading the updates on the online portal. The nursey is very clean and has great outdoor activities, my daughter in particular enjoys the mass of outdoor space, including water play and sand play. The management staff are very helpful and also respond quickly to any queries. I would highly recommend Hertford Barns.

We’ve been very happy with our experience at Hertford Barns so far. All staff we’ve met have been kind and caring towards our daughter and she happily goes into nursery each day. The food seems lovely and nutritious, they’ve been accommodating in fitting around our daughter's routine and the staff take their time telling us all about our daughter's day when we pick her up, we’ve been very pleased and would recommend it.

Hertford Barns is a beautiful nursery. It is new, and clean, has excellent resources and a wonderful outdoor area that is far bigger than other nurseries I have seen. Their nursery has been excellent in their care of our child's allergy care plan which we have every confidence in being managed correctly. Any queries that I have are addressed incredibly quickly by management. We appreciate being able to read reviews of our child's progress and whilst on occasions this information has been slow to be uploaded to the app, it does eventually go on there. The staff are incredibly caring and are able to give thorough handovers upon collection and it is wonderful to hear about all the innovative activities they get up to during the day. The practitioners and management have really helped us to feel at ease with the transition from having a nanny to going to nursery.

They were great for our first daughter so we decided to have our second daughter attend Hertford Barns. They were so responsive to her Teacher of the Deaf recommendations on improving communication for her. They were adapting to our daughter's needs. Hertford Barns is a lovely environment where our daughters feel comfortable. Staff are very friendly, considerate, welcoming, and easy to communicate with.

This is truly a brilliant nursery that caters to the needs of every individual. The nursery was excellent at supporting our son during the settling period; they provided bespoke care throughout. It has a play-based, child-centred approach and they adapt to the different interests of all the children. The environment is inspiring and is consistently changed so the children are engaged in their open-ended space. It all feels really natural and the children have so many lovely toys/ equipment to play with. We also really like that, whatever the weather, the children will go outside. Our son is in preschool and the free flow to the garden is great; we love that the staff are happy for them to get muddy/wet/sandy. The staff always provide individual feedback at the end of his day and it is always clear they have been attentive and really know him. They foster independence by giving the children little responsibilities which creates a really positive and organic atmosphere and routine.

My son and daughter both attend Hertford Barns day nursery, we have had a great experience with them both. All the staff are extremely friendly, warm and caring. It’s so nice how every member of staff greets the children in the morning and they all know their name. They have such lovely outside space for the children to play, and nice big rooms which was a big attraction to us when we were choosing a nursery. I would highly recommend them.

I would also like to say a big thank you to all the other support staff, including management, kitchen staff and reception who are always happy to help with and answer questions or queries promptly.

Family relatives also have children in nurseries elsewhere (who also pay less) and they all receive frequent updates any day their child is in nursery.

We've had a wonderful experience with our son attending Hertford Barns Nursery. The staff are brilliant; so kind, caring and supportive and really went above and beyond to help our son settle in when he started. I've been really impressed by the variety of fresh food made on site and the facilities - in particular the outdoor space which our son absolutely adores. We couldn't be happier with our choice and would recommend it highly to other parents.

Our son and daughter both attend Hertford Barns and throughout their time we've had a very positive experience. The staff have been a great support during their initial settling in phase, transitions with key workers and progressing to older rooms. As a parent, it is invaluable to know that your child is safe, well cared for and looked after which is very much how we feel. The location is lovely, lots of outside space and they've recently had lambs which the children have been able to feed and name. We would highly recommend Hertford Barns and have done so to friends and colleagues.

Overall we have been extremely happy with the nursery. The food is great, a lot of variety and encourages kids to try new things. Lots of activities which seem tailored to the kids interests.