Description
Contact Information
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Phone Number01707 392999
Categories
Details
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Group/OwnerChildbase Partnership
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Person in ChargeJenny Pratt (Managers)
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Number of Staff10
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When ClosedBank Holidays & Inset Days
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Type of ServiceDay Nursery – Privately Owned Open all year Full Day Care Sessional Day Care
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Total Places for children90
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Age rangefrom 0 years 2 months to 5 years 0 months
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Opening DaysMon-Fri
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Opening Hours0730-1830
K H
October 31, 2022 at 12:00 amThis is a lovely nursery. They have offered great support with my son’s weaning journey; I’ve seen such a big improvement at home. The staff are really caring and I love to see the variety of activities he gets up to. He’s always very smiley when I drop him off. Taking him here definitely eased my anxiety with starting him in nursery.
K A
November 2, 2022 at 12:00 amMy child attends on two days a week and I can safely say he has a great time. Lots for him to do and some lovely staff who really engage with the children.
I have great comfort in knowing he is safe and happy, with some great photos posted via the app to make me smile during the day.
We always have a feedback sheet of what they have been up to and a weekly newsletter. We feel part of the nursery.
Would recommend to anyone.
Harriet A
November 21, 2022 at 12:00 amMy son started five months ago when he was eight months old and as our first child, we had limited experience or knowledge of childcare outside of the home. Returning to work is a tough and conflicting time for any parent. However, since joining at Hertford Barns, I have found the staff to be friendly and genuine, professional and positive. I feel like the girls in the room really do know my son. Staff always ask about my son every morning – how his night was, his weekend, and if he’s well and happy etc and are always willing to tweak or tailor his routine at nursery around my wishes or concerns (for example, for sleeping longer periods at night, the girls helped with shortening and moving his nap times around). Being at nursery also massively helped with weaning and introducing new and varied foods and learning to use a bottle and sippy cup. I find he is a happy and sociable baby – my husband and my family say the same.
E H
January 16, 2023 at 12:00 amA really lovely nursery. My 18 month attends three days a week and absolutely loves it. Each day the children complete different activities that combine learning and playtime, we’ve seen a big change in her social skills all of which she has learnt through playing and making friends.
All of the staff are really friendly and help support you with your child’s development. Nice facilities, definitely feels cleaner than most other nurseries we looked at! Great all-rounder.
Monde G
January 16, 2023 at 12:00 amI would like to take this opportunity to thank all the staff members at the nursery for all the hard work they do with the kids! My daughter has really improved in so many ways due to the input from the nursery! Your learning skills are brilliant! I would recommend anyone who is looking for great nursery in Hertfordshire to go to Hertford Barns.
A W
January 30, 2023 at 12:00 amMy son has been attending Hertford Barns since September 2021, and we could not be happier with how he has settled in and the support he has received. We were originally drawn to it by the outside space, but it offers so much more.
His speech has developed brilliantly, and he talks about the staff very fondly. Staff greet him with huge smiles at drop off and always give a good rundown of his day on collection. They supported us when he first joined to ensure that he settled quickly, and they knew things about him before he even arrived. We have attended parent’s evenings there, and they are always supportive in terms of working towards things that we at home are also focusing on.
As parents, we are very happy with the care our son receives, but he also now tells us about his day with excitement.
V T
January 30, 2023 at 12:00 amA wonderful nursery; there is always a warm welcome waiting for us. All the staff are friendly and supportive, patient and caring. Everything our child needs to grow and develop, emotionally and physically is well considered. Our child feels safe, confident and excited to go to nursery. A big thank you to all the staff for your hard work.
H D
February 20, 2023 at 12:00 amThe facilities are excellent with a wide range of indoor and outdoor activities. I feel reassured in the knowledge that my son has a safe and secure environment to learn and play when I leave him. The staff have built a strong relationship with our family and are consistently excellent, friendly, professional and personable. There seems to be a consistent exciting approach to my son’s experiences and he is always telling us about new games and learning opportunities. I wouldn’t want my son to be cared for anywhere else especially during his important early years.
S R
February 27, 2023 at 12:00 amOur son has been attending Hertford Barns since October 2021 and it has provided a safe, nurturing and fun environment for him. He loves being there and has thrived since starting, enjoying a wide range of activities and an excellent varied menu of food. The staff are brilliant. We are always greeted with a warm and friendly welcome and kept well informed about his day, as well as general things going on at the nursery itself. The facilities are of an extremely high standard, with a good selection of toys, books and spaces to play and explore. The setting on the edge of a farm also provides wonderful outside space, which was a real draw for me when choosing a nursery, and the staff are always enthusiastic about getting everyone outside into the fresh air no matter the weather (within reason of course)! I would highly recommend this nursery and extend a massive thank you to all the fabulous staff who take such good care of our son and make his days so fun.
K B
March 6, 2023 at 12:00 amMy daughter joined Hertford Barns in September 2022. For me, as a mother, it was an easy decision to make. My son went to Hertford Barns previously in the pre school prior to starting school. My daughter attends 5 days a week. The quality of care is second to none. My daughter feels safe, happy and has developed her confidence from starting at the age of 11 months. The staff are all approachable and take a real interest in the individual needs of the children. I love the setting and open space. For me, I wanted a nursery with lots of outdoor space. The variety of food is great and my daughter enjoys lunch and tea. I would highly recommend Hertford Barns.
Hollie P
March 13, 2023 at 12:00 amMy daughter has attended Hertford Barns Nursery since January 2022. She has built a great relationship with a number of staff and she seems to genuinely love going there. We get regular updates on her days in terms of what she does, what food she has had and her naps etc. I feel very pleased with how she has settled, and even though we have moved recently I have no intention of moving her. The nursery itself is a lovely setting, it feels secure and they have recently upgraded the garden areas for the kids to play.
Leah A
March 14, 2023 at 12:00 amThe 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!
E F
March 20, 2023 at 12:00 amOur 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.
E C
March 30, 2023 at 12:00 amOur 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
E G
April 11, 2023 at 12:00 amMy 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.
Greg Y
May 23, 2023 at 12:00 amGreat staff and key workers.
Lovely building and location.
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.
Alice Y
May 24, 2023 at 12:00 amOur 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.
L B
June 5, 2023 at 12:00 amWe’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.
Adam R
June 7, 2023 at 12:00 amMy daughter has been going here for a good amount of time now and she absolutely loves it – no complaints there!
I can also see that staff do take care in what they do and look after our children very well.
My only negative is that the nursery provides an app which is supposed to tell and show you how your child has been getting on – photos, toilets during day details, naps etc. From the start, this has been pretty poor, but she was only going 2 days a week. Now she goes full-time, we only receive 2/3 updates a month despite raising this several times (1 post on the app for the whole of April).
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.
V R
July 3, 2023 at 12:00 amOur boys have been attending Hertford Barns since March 2020. Every element of the provision is 10/10.
The calming and nurturing indoor environment caters for all needs, from quiet time to messy play and the amount of outside space available is superb.
The boys have loved every minute of their time here and will be sad to leave when they start full time school in September.
The catering and food options are incredible and my boys have been introduced to such a wide variety of Healthy and wholesome foods.
The different Key workers that the boys have had over the last 3 years have been wonderful and really had a big part to play in our boys lives.
All the staff are always so happy, kind and caring, and our children are very lucky to have them all as part of their life stories.
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.