Hertford Barns

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.

My daughter has been attending here since she was 12 months and is thriving in this setting. The barn itself has been beautifully and considerately designed with the children at the heart. The outside space is plentiful and it's good to see the nursery using it as much as they can weather depending. The staff are approachable and friendly and I have always felt management have an open door policy when it comes to conversation with parents. My daughter's key worker is particularly brilliant and we feel safe leaving her in her hands.

Our little one has been at Hertford Barns since they were about 14 months old and barely walking. Now they are nearly two and a half years old and the progress has just been amazing. Being a lockdown baby, they were always quite socially awkward and got really overwhelmed in social situations, but now they’re such a happy, socially confident little chatterbox. They have the best relationships with their key workers and the other children. They absolutely love going to nursery every day. The nursery itself is lovely, with beautiful countryside surroundings and grounds, it’s very secure being gated which is super comforting. One thing they particularly love is that there’s lots of outdoor play and learning. Very happy parents and a very happy toddler! Thank you

Our son has been attending the Hertford Barns Nursery since September 2022, he started when he was eleven months old. We have had a great experience at this nursery, the staff are very attentive and are amazing at giving updates and progression reports. Our son seems very happy there and has developed massively since starting. The nursery is in a lovely location and we liked the fact that there was a decent amount of outdoor space. A great all-rounder nursery that we couldn't recommend enough.

The setting of this nursery is gorgeous, lots of outdoor space, and beautiful rooms for the kids to play in. We moved from the US to the UK at the end of 2021, and my daughter started at this nursery in early 2022 just before she turned 2. It was a lot of big changes for her and the staff were so considerate, warm and caring, her falling in love with her time at the nursery really helped us settle into life back in the UK as a family. She is constantly learning new things and has built some adorable bonds with other children in her room. Our daughter loves her time at Nursery - To the point where sometimes she asks me to go home, so she can stay when we pick her up. I don't think you need a better recommendation than that!