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The Old Barn, Copt Oak Court, Narborough, Leicester, LE19 3WY
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18 March 2024
My child has attended the nursery since September 2023. She always enjoyed going to the nursery and she has made a lot of friends. While in the nursery, she has developed her skills, especially in arts/drawing. The staff are exceptionally warm and welcoming.
21 February 2024
My child has attended the nursery since 2020, and throughout the duration of this time to now, I have continuously found the nursery and staff to be welcoming, warm and nurturing. My child has always enjoyed attending nursery and has thrived here, participating in a range of different activities and providing her with the opportunity to mix with other children and make friends. As a parent, I have always felt reassured by staff that my child is well cared for and that all of her needs have been continuously met. If any problems have ever arisen (extremely rarely), I have always felt comfortable voicing these, and my worries have always been listened to and acknowledged. I continue to feel happy with my child attending the nursery and look to enrol my other child at the nursery soon.
16 February 2024
Our daughters have absolutely loved their time at the old barn and adore the girls who work there. Our eldest has been at school for 2 years but still talks about the old barn and how she misses all the staff. Our youngest will be going this September - we will be extremely sad to leave. The graduation party is always emotional and just, another example of the extra mile this nursery goes to, above and beyond their core hours. There are always creative playful setups made for the children, and the App keeps us updated with what they have been up to each day.
16 February 2024
My daughter absolutely loves nursery! She goes to each of the ladies in her room happily and always enjoys playing and getting involved in all the activities. The food selection is great and she will always eat all of her food.
15 February 2024
Since moving up to the Roosters Room, my son has developed in many ways. He is more social, he is confident around others and using his voice to communicate in many ways. He absolutely loves the staff and their kind, caring nature. He regularly talks about the staff at home and his experiences at the nursery. He particularly loves the lady in the mornings at breakfast because she is so excited to see him and welcomes him in. The staff know my son so well, and they appeal to his interests and needs always. The activities are fun and engaging, and my son loves the creativity they allow him to explore. The safety and safeguarding of the Old Barn and the children in its care are excellent. It would be really lovely if the Old Barn were able to take my son out of the barn more to experience the world around him with his caregivers and friends. It would also be nice if external visitors visited the children to offer their experiences. We would be willing to pay for these.
20 May 2023
The Old Barn Day Nursery has been a really great nursery. It really is the lovely staff that make it possible. The girls are so caring and great with our son and it really makes me feel at ease knowing they look after him like their own. He has loved this nursery and I always feel like things are communicated well. The only downfall has been the invoicing, which we have had numerous issues with but hopefully, this has now been resolved. That aside, it's a great place with lovely staff.
27 April 2023
It's a lovely facility, the staff are very welcoming and always have time to stop and chat with the parents. The children always seem happy when you walk into the room, with lots of stimulating activities and toys to keep them busy. Wouldn't send my child to any other nursery.
27 April 2023
The nursery staff give great care for my child. She is happy when she goes in the mornings and as well positive and content when she goes home. She enjoys her time there. All the staff are wonderful and well trained to react in any situation, even in accidents and they give their best everyday. They helped a lot with her shyness, speech and potty training. Her keyworker identifies skills that could improve and keeps working with her. We love having access to the app and see how she goes with her day and see snapshots of her, however, there could be more information on what children have done during the day (either on the app or on pick up) so that parents can work on certain activities at home too.
27 April 2023
My son has settled in brilliantly. The staff are caring, approachable and nothing is too much trouble. I feel confident when dropping my son off that he will be well cared for, looked after, and developmentally challenged.
27 April 2023
My little boy has been attending The Old Barn Day Nursery and is absolutely loving his time there. He has built great relationships with both the staff and other children there and always comes back extremely happy. I am happy with the variety of activities done with the children.
27 April 2023
Our son has been at the nursery for two years now and we can only say good things about it; excellent staff, well-trained in child care and first aid. Supplying a broad range of quality food and social/developmental enrichment. His first year was spent entirely in lockdown so this was very much appreciated and his continued growth in their additional care was very much appreciated.
27 April 2023
Brilliant nursery! Our daughter loves going here and they always make sure she is learning as well as having fun. Special mention to her key worker, we are so happy she returned to The Old Barn, she truly is amazing with children and makes our daughter feel very happy and settled at nursery! As are all the other girls, our daughter has a couple of other favourites. Updated throughout the day with images and notes on how her day is going through an app, which is really nice if you sometimes leave them in the morning unsettled.
27 April 2023
Not only has my son developed some wonderful social skills, he eats better than I do. Though it would be much financially better if I kept him at home, I do not regret my decision to send him to The Old Barn Day Nursery.
06 April 2023
Our daughter seems like she loves going to nursery. All the staff welcome her like they see her every day, even though it's only once a week. One staff member makes it seem as though she is genuinely happy to see her each time as if she is her favourite (even if she isn't, making her feel that special is great!). Always really secure on pick up/drop off; if a newer member of staff sees me they check with experienced staff to make sure I'm the right person. She will walk gladly to all the staff with open arms, really support her with the activities - even if she's trying to be very independent at the minute - and give a good summary at the end of the day. Brilliant nursery that really cares, put thought into the day and makes us feel safe where our daughter is. We'd recommend them to anyone.
29 March 2023
Our daughter has been going to the nursery for around 3 months now. She settled in so well and loves going, she seems disappointed when we go to pick her up sometimes. She has come on leaps and bounds in this time too. The staff are so helpful and welcoming. We get updates during the week of how she is doing and she always has a cheeky smile on her face!
26 April 2022
We absolutely love The Old Barn because our daughter has the best time on her days there. We’ve had the experience is being in both rooms now and our daughter just thrives. The staff are so attentive and she thinks the world of them. Though I’m concerned there’s been a lot of staff changes of late. The only thing I would say negative, is the lack of parents' app updates now. We used to get them regularly and whilst I appreciate the care of the children is much more important than the worker spending time on an iPad. What would be really nice is a ‘this week we’ve done…’ so you can understand and see what your child has been up to, as some are still too little to tell you what they’ve done and you don’t want to spend ages at the door when collecting your child, as there is always a large queue of other parents waiting. This is not a criticism of the Old Barn as I believe this was a Head Office decision but it’s something that should have been taken into consideration. Thanks.
25 April 2022
Our twins have been going to the Old Barn since 2019 and absolutely love it there. Can’t fault the care and compassion of the staff and the children always come home happy. Thanks for looking after them so well.
22 April 2022
The Old Barn is, without doubt, the best choice for my boys that I ever made. The older two love their time there and are always keen to go and see their friends and the staff too. The staff are kind and caring and take a real interest in the boys and their development. The third is just about to start his time there but I know he will be well looked after and will also love it too. It makes my days at work easier knowing the boys are so happy and thriving in such a nurturing environment.
22 April 2022
So pleased that we chose this nursery for my daughter. She has attended since she was a baby. She is cared for so well, always comes home having learned new things, speaks highly of the staff and is very happy there.
21 December 2021
My son has been going to the Old Barn for some time now, and he really enjoys going. He gets so excited to come. The members of staff are fantastic and are always happy to help. My son has come a long way since starting nursery, his speech has come along amazingly and he shares so well. I would recommend the nursery to anyone.
Latest Reviews for The Old Barn Day Nursery
18 March 2024
My child has attended the nursery since September 2023. She always enjoyed going to the nursery and she has made a lot of friends. While in the nursery, she has developed her skills, especially in arts/drawing. The staff are exceptionally warm and welcoming.
21 February 2024
My child has attended the nursery since 2020, and throughout the duration of this time to now, I have continuously found the nursery and staff to be welcoming, warm and nurturing. My child has always enjoyed attending nursery and has thrived here, participating in a range of different activities and providing her with the opportunity to mix with other children and make friends. As a parent, I have always felt reassured by staff that my child is well cared for and that all of her needs have been continuously met. If any problems have ever arisen (extremely rarely), I have always felt comfortable voicing these, and my worries have always been listened to and acknowledged. I continue to feel happy with my child attending the nursery and look to enrol my other child at the nursery soon.
16 February 2024
Our daughters have absolutely loved their time at the old barn and adore the girls who work there. Our eldest has been at school for 2 years but still talks about the old barn and how she misses all the staff. Our youngest will be going this September - we will be extremely sad to leave. The graduation party is always emotional and just, another example of the extra mile this nursery goes to, above and beyond their core hours. There are always creative playful setups made for the children, and the App keeps us updated with what they have been up to each day.
16 February 2024
My daughter absolutely loves nursery! She goes to each of the ladies in her room happily and always enjoys playing and getting involved in all the activities. The food selection is great and she will always eat all of her food.
15 February 2024
Since moving up to the Roosters Room, my son has developed in many ways. He is more social, he is confident around others and using his voice to communicate in many ways. He absolutely loves the staff and their kind, caring nature. He regularly talks about the staff at home and his experiences at the nursery. He particularly loves the lady in the mornings at breakfast because she is so excited to see him and welcomes him in. The staff know my son so well, and they appeal to his interests and needs always. The activities are fun and engaging, and my son loves the creativity they allow him to explore. The safety and safeguarding of the Old Barn and the children in its care are excellent. It would be really lovely if the Old Barn were able to take my son out of the barn more to experience the world around him with his caregivers and friends. It would also be nice if external visitors visited the children to offer their experiences. We would be willing to pay for these.
20 May 2023
The Old Barn Day Nursery has been a really great nursery. It really is the lovely staff that make it possible. The girls are so caring and great with our son and it really makes me feel at ease knowing they look after him like their own. He has loved this nursery and I always feel like things are communicated well. The only downfall has been the invoicing, which we have had numerous issues with but hopefully, this has now been resolved. That aside, it's a great place with lovely staff.
27 April 2023
It's a lovely facility, the staff are very welcoming and always have time to stop and chat with the parents. The children always seem happy when you walk into the room, with lots of stimulating activities and toys to keep them busy. Wouldn't send my child to any other nursery.
27 April 2023
The nursery staff give great care for my child. She is happy when she goes in the mornings and as well positive and content when she goes home. She enjoys her time there. All the staff are wonderful and well trained to react in any situation, even in accidents and they give their best everyday. They helped a lot with her shyness, speech and potty training. Her keyworker identifies skills that could improve and keeps working with her. We love having access to the app and see how she goes with her day and see snapshots of her, however, there could be more information on what children have done during the day (either on the app or on pick up) so that parents can work on certain activities at home too.
27 April 2023
My son has settled in brilliantly. The staff are caring, approachable and nothing is too much trouble. I feel confident when dropping my son off that he will be well cared for, looked after, and developmentally challenged.
27 April 2023
My little boy has been attending The Old Barn Day Nursery and is absolutely loving his time there. He has built great relationships with both the staff and other children there and always comes back extremely happy. I am happy with the variety of activities done with the children.
27 April 2023
Our son has been at the nursery for two years now and we can only say good things about it; excellent staff, well-trained in child care and first aid. Supplying a broad range of quality food and social/developmental enrichment. His first year was spent entirely in lockdown so this was very much appreciated and his continued growth in their additional care was very much appreciated.
27 April 2023
Brilliant nursery! Our daughter loves going here and they always make sure she is learning as well as having fun. Special mention to her key worker, we are so happy she returned to The Old Barn, she truly is amazing with children and makes our daughter feel very happy and settled at nursery! As are all the other girls, our daughter has a couple of other favourites. Updated throughout the day with images and notes on how her day is going through an app, which is really nice if you sometimes leave them in the morning unsettled.
27 April 2023
Not only has my son developed some wonderful social skills, he eats better than I do. Though it would be much financially better if I kept him at home, I do not regret my decision to send him to The Old Barn Day Nursery.
06 April 2023
Our daughter seems like she loves going to nursery. All the staff welcome her like they see her every day, even though it's only once a week. One staff member makes it seem as though she is genuinely happy to see her each time as if she is her favourite (even if she isn't, making her feel that special is great!). Always really secure on pick up/drop off; if a newer member of staff sees me they check with experienced staff to make sure I'm the right person. She will walk gladly to all the staff with open arms, really support her with the activities - even if she's trying to be very independent at the minute - and give a good summary at the end of the day. Brilliant nursery that really cares, put thought into the day and makes us feel safe where our daughter is. We'd recommend them to anyone.
29 March 2023
Our daughter has been going to the nursery for around 3 months now. She settled in so well and loves going, she seems disappointed when we go to pick her up sometimes. She has come on leaps and bounds in this time too. The staff are so helpful and welcoming. We get updates during the week of how she is doing and she always has a cheeky smile on her face!
26 April 2022
We absolutely love The Old Barn because our daughter has the best time on her days there. We’ve had the experience is being in both rooms now and our daughter just thrives. The staff are so attentive and she thinks the world of them. Though I’m concerned there’s been a lot of staff changes of late. The only thing I would say negative, is the lack of parents' app updates now. We used to get them regularly and whilst I appreciate the care of the children is much more important than the worker spending time on an iPad. What would be really nice is a ‘this week we’ve done…’ so you can understand and see what your child has been up to, as some are still too little to tell you what they’ve done and you don’t want to spend ages at the door when collecting your child, as there is always a large queue of other parents waiting. This is not a criticism of the Old Barn as I believe this was a Head Office decision but it’s something that should have been taken into consideration. Thanks.
25 April 2022
Our twins have been going to the Old Barn since 2019 and absolutely love it there. Can’t fault the care and compassion of the staff and the children always come home happy. Thanks for looking after them so well.
22 April 2022
The Old Barn is, without doubt, the best choice for my boys that I ever made. The older two love their time there and are always keen to go and see their friends and the staff too. The staff are kind and caring and take a real interest in the boys and their development. The third is just about to start his time there but I know he will be well looked after and will also love it too. It makes my days at work easier knowing the boys are so happy and thriving in such a nurturing environment.
22 April 2022
So pleased that we chose this nursery for my daughter. She has attended since she was a baby. She is cared for so well, always comes home having learned new things, speaks highly of the staff and is very happy there.
21 December 2021
My son has been going to the Old Barn for some time now, and he really enjoys going. He gets so excited to come. The members of staff are fantastic and are always happy to help. My son has come a long way since starting nursery, his speech has come along amazingly and he shares so well. I would recommend the nursery to anyone.