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Review of
Orchard Barn Stratford St Mary
from C S (Mother of Child) published on 4 March 2025

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My son has been at Orchard Barns for the last 2 years, and my now school age daughter also previously attended. It is the most wonderful nursery with lovely, caring and dedicated staff, fantastic facilities both indoors and outdoors and great food. Communication between staff and parents is great. My

children have really flourished here, making lovely friends and learning lots of new skills. I cannot recommend this nursery highly enough.

Reply from Diane Sexton, Manager at Orchard Barn Stratford St Mary

Thank you so much for this amazing review. I am so glad you and your children have enjoyed being in our setting.

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Review of
Orchard Barn Stratford St Mary
from K W (Mother of Child) published on 26 February 2025

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Would give Orchard Barn Stratford St Mary 10 stars if I could.
No other nursery compares. Since our first visit, we completed our child's application on the same day. Always a warm welcome by all staff. Each room has been thought through and is full of creativity and creations from the children. You

can just see how much children love it there and that's key.
Our daughter loves it at Orchard. We are always greeted with a smile and given time to let our key person know how our night/morning went.
The staff are incredible, and all put so much time, passion and care into everything they do. Like a home from home.
Outside play is always encouraged and the forest school is great. The food is fantastic. The rooms are always clean. They're Always at the end of the phone.
We receive updates on the app throughout the day and a full handover on pick-up. They truly care and go above and beyond and I never feel rushed out the door.
If you're looking for an incredible nursery, look no further than Orchard Barns.

Reply from Diane Sexton, Manager at Orchard Barn Stratford St Mary

Thank you very much for this amazing review, we are so pleased that you and your daughter love our nursery.

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Review of
Orchard Barn Stratford St Mary
from T P (Father of Child) published on 26 February 2025

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I am so pleased to have the opportunity to send my daughter here. She is always happy to go in and comes out smiling without fail, excited to tell me about her day. She adores her key person and is non-stop talking about her. It's clear she receives the best care possible and is given loads of opportunities

to explore a variety of activities every day. Thank you so much to all of the staff.

Reply from Diane Sexton, Manager at Orchard Barn Stratford St Mary

Thank you for your lovely review, we are so glad to hear how happy your daughter is at Orchard Barns.

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Review of
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from J P (Mother of Child) published on 26 February 2025

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My daughter has only been at Orchard Barn Stratford St Mary for nearly a couple of months now, but the difference it has made to her development is remarkable. She is one of the younger ones in her room and has picked up so many new skills so quickly from watching the slightly older children like using

cutlery and drinking on her own.
We enjoy getting updates through the app during the day. She absolutely loves the food, the most common thing we chat about when I pick her up!
The baby room feels safe, secure and cosy and the outdoor space is great for little ones. All the staff we have met are lovely and clearly care for all the children they look after.
It is daunting trying to find a nursery that you would be happy to leave your child in, especially when they are your first. But we couldn't be happier with Orchard Barns and the initial guilt of having to put our daughter into nursery has completely gone when we know she enjoys it so much and is cared for so well.

Reply from Diane Sexton, Manager at Orchard Barn Stratford St Mary

Thank you for your lovely review, we are so happy to hear that your daughter loves being at nursery and you are able to leave her guilt-free.

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Review of
Orchard Barn Stratford St Mary
from L P (Mother of Child) published on 12 February 2025

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Orchard Barns is the only nursery I would send my daughter to. The staff are phenomenal at their jobs, making sure to give the best care possible. My daughter truly loves everyone there, they went above and beyond to help her settle in. It's clear that the staff are passionate about their job and provide

a clean, happy environment every day for the children, giving a warm welcome upon arrival and a full handover about their day at pickup.

Reply from Diane Sexton, Manager at Orchard Barn Stratford St Mary

Thank you so much for your kind words. We are glad you are happy with the nursery and all our staff offer!

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Review of
Orchard Barn Stratford St Mary
from G S (Mother of Child) published on 22 November 2024

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Possibly the best nursery in the area. Our son has come in leaps and bounds since attending. The staff are fantastic so caring, professional and they really care about their job. I would recommend this nursery to everyone.

Reply from Diane Sexton, Manager at Orchard Barn Stratford St Mary

Thank you for this amazing review, i am so glad you are happy with all that we offer.

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Review of
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from R F (Mother of Child) published on 17 September 2024

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We have loved our time at Orchard Barn. The team helped our 3 year old settle in quickly after a move from London. She has since flourished and is a confident, happy girl, who is ready for school.

Reply from Diane Sexton, Manager at Orchard Barn Stratford St Mary

Thank you for your review, we are so glad your daughter enjoyed her time with us.

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Review of
Orchard Barn Stratford St Mary
from H F (Mother of Child) published on 6 September 2024

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This nursery was the only one willing to take my child with physical disabilities and from the first meeting, I knew this setting was perfect. My boy has flourished so much. He has enjoyed his time here so much. The activities are so varied. The support he has been given to develop his skills ready

for school can really be seen. They have been a support to me as a parent and my child. They have not let his disability stop him and worked with him to find ways to make it work.

Reply from Diane Sexton, Manager at Orchard Barn Stratford St Mary

Thank you for this amazing review. It was a pleasure to have you and your child in our setting and wish him all the best at school.

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Review of
Orchard Barn Stratford St Mary
from S H (Mother of Child) published on 30 May 2024

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We have used Orchard Barns for 3 years now for both our sons and we could not be happier. It is the friendliest, most magical place. The staff are caring, hardworking and conscientious. The setting is beautiful and the children are happy, confident and always playing, learning and making friends.
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cannot recommend it more highly - the perfect nursery.

Reply from Diane Sexton, Manager at Orchard Barn Stratford St Mary

Thank you so much for this lovely review. We are glad you and your sons are so happy in our nursery.

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Review of
Orchard Barn Stratford St Mary
from H W (Mother of Child) published on 19 January 2024

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Fantastic nursery. My daughter has been attending this nursery for a year now and is really happy here. The outside space and forest school are wonderful. Seems to take part in lots of varied activities and eats nice healthy meals. Lots of photos and updates of what she is up to are provided over the

app and staff are always really friendly and communicative.

Reply from Diane Sexton, Manager at Orchard Barn Stratford St Mary

Thank you for this lovely review. We are pleased that you and your daughter are so happy with our nursery.

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Review of
Orchard Barn Stratford St Mary
from Hannah C (Mother of Child) published on 18 December 2023

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This place is absolutely amazing! The best nursery I have come across throughout my children’s early years experience. Our only regret is that we didn’t find it sooner. The staff are all really lovely and kind. The nursery inside is really clean and has a lovely warm friendly feel. Lovely home-cooked

lunches. The garden has recently been updated the place is really well kept and looks like the children have so much fun. My best part about this place though is the staff you drop your child off knowing they are happy and really well looked after the staff actually care about the children and it makes all the difference.

Reply from Diane Sexton, Manager at Orchard Barn Stratford St Mary

Thank you for this fantastic review. we really appreciate you taking the time to do this and are so glad that you are happy with the service we provide.

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Review of
Orchard Barn Stratford St Mary
from Lesia V (Mother of Child) published on 13 December 2023

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Thank you for the organisation and hospitality. This day was really wonderful. We received many wonderful emotions. Now I understand even more why my daughter likes kindergarten so much. And because of the updated playground, you can't walk away at all.

Reply from Diane Sexton, Manager at Orchard Barn Stratford St Mary

Thank you for your kind comments; we are so glad you enjoyed our open day.

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Review of
Orchard Barn Stratford St Mary
from A R (Mother of Child) published on 20 November 2023

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My children have had great experiences at this nursery, and continue to do so. It’s a lovely homely setting with supportive staff, making it somewhere my children have settled into well. The outside spaces are good, my eldest loves her forest school sessions. As the children have grown so has their

education and knowledge, learning lots of new information and life skills. Communication between myself and the nursery staff has always been brilliant, they can answer any questions I have regarding my children and the app is kept up to date with the children’s daily activities.

Reply from Diane Sexton, Manager at Orchard Barn Stratford St Mary

Thank you very much for this lovely review, we are pleased your children have had such good experiences in our nursery.

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Review of
Street Farm Day Nursery
from Natalie K (Mother of Child) published on 28 August 2023

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My daughter has just graduated from Street Farm after attending the nursery for four years and I cannot thank them enough for the exceptional care they have provided. She started in the ‘Baby Bunnies’ room when she was 7 months old. I was so nervous about handing my tiny baby over but it very quickly

felt like I was handing her over to family members. The communication is great and having regular pictures/observation notes sent on the app meant I was always reassured that my child was safe and happy. Every staff member from ‘Baby Bunnies’ through to ‘Little Ducklings’ and finally the pre-school room ‘Farm Yard Friends’ was so nurturing, fun and have inspired such a love for learning! My daughter is so prepared for primary school and I am still taken aback by some of the skills/knowledge she has acquired from nursery that she is keen to share with everyone! I am so grateful for the experience my daughter had and look forward to my second daughter starting there soon!

Reply from Clare Page, Manager at Street Farm Day Nursery

Thank you so much for your kind words, they mean so much! It has always been a pleasure caring for your little one and we look forward to sharing the same love for your next bundle.

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Review of
Street Farm Day Nursery
from Emma A (Mother of Child) published on 15 August 2023

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We have three children at Street Farm Day Nursery currently, with one about to graduate to primary school. Throughout every room, we feel so lucky to have had excellent carers, who clearly care about their work and what they do each day. The nursery is always in excellent condition (even had an amazing

garden redesign last year) that gives the children a massive advantage of being inside and outside in all weathers. The activities and food are second to none, and we love seeing what they do via the regularly updated app. Our local primary school even commented that they always know which children have come from Street Farm as they are already streaks ahead of others their age - we have seen this first-hand with our then 3 year old learning French and Spanish at nursery! I couldn’t praise this nursery more (complimented by the outstanding Ofsted reports each time!) and feel so fortunate that we were able to have all three children attend.

Reply from Clare Page, Manager at Street Farm Day Nursery

Thank you so much for your lovely review. Your kind words mean so so much.

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Review of
Orchard Barn Stratford St Mary
from Emma R (Mother of Child) published on 6 July 2023

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My Son has settled so well into Orchard Barns; he loves his key person and all the fun activities he gets up to throughout the day that is shared on the app, so I get to see them too. He loves all the homemade cooked lunches and has done great for his weaning!

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Review of
Orchard Barn Stratford St Mary
from C S (Mother of Child) published on 12 October 2022

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both of my children attend Orchard Barn Stratford St Mary and I could not be happier with the facilities and care provided to each of them. Their teachers have a genuine passion and commitment to what they do and I know that my children are in safe hands every day. The app they use to provide updates

throughout the day is very detailed amd informative and I love seeing all the photos.

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Review of
Orchard Barn Stratford St Mary
from M S (Father of Child) published on 13 September 2022

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Our daughter has settlled in very well and is enjoying taking part in some new activities. She is well cared for by the team and we enjoy looking at the updates on the app. She has had lots of yummy meals to try as part of her weaing journey.

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Review of
Orchard Barn Stratford St Mary
from Sophie C (Mother of Child) published on 11 April 2022

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Our daughter loves Orchard Barn Stratford St Mary she gets excited as soon as we pull up outside. She has a great relationship with her key worker. She eats healthy food, and takes part in some excellent activities. We feel extremely happy with the level of care she receives and highly recommend this

nursery.

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Review of
Orchard Barn Stratford St Mary
from L S (Mother of Child) published on 15 November 2021

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My son started at Orchard Barn Stratford St Mary a few months ago and all of the staff have been fantastic at helping him to settle in and supporting us both with the transition. The learning and development updates we receive on the app are excellent and help keep us up to date with his progress.

Reply from The Staff Team, Manager at Orchard Barn Stratford St Mary

Thank you for your kind review, we are delighted to hear your positive feedback.

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