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The Barn, Great Warley Street, Brentwood, CM13 3JP
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07 February 2025
My daughter started at Forest Barn in August 2024, when she was 11 months old. She's now moving from the baby room to the toddlers and we couldn't be happier with the experience of Forest Barn so far I viewed 12 nurseries before I found Forest Barn and knew it was the one as soon as I walked in. My daughter is so happy here, she gets excited to go in the mornings and will get her nursery bag and wait by the front door to leave! As soon as she sees the staff she puts her hands out to go to them and has the biggest smile on her face The staff are amazing and all so lovely, they update you regularly on the app and upload lovely photos, which gives you peace of mind knowing your child is so well cared for. My brother and 2 of my friends have even signed their children up for Forest Barn after viewing it and I didn't hesitate in signing my soon to be new arrival up as soon as I found out I was pregnant. Thank you everyone at Forest Barn!
07 February 2025
A lovely setting and fantastic staff. Very transparent with their communication and we have no doubt that our children are being cared for and happy whilst they are with the team. Great indoor and outdoor space - a truly lovely nursery!
06 November 2024
Great nursery for our 3 years old, helping us grow and develop all the skills needed. The staff and management are very helpful and caring, posting updates and observations for the daily routine and activities. Our little one seems to enjoy it in there and that's says it all.
05 November 2024
My 2 sons have attended Forest Barn since they were 1 and 2 years old, I am extremely happy with their development and the way they both settled so well. The setting and space at Forest Barn is fantastic, every day the children are involved in a new activity. My sons have made some special bonds with staff and I will be sad to see my youngest leave next summer.
05 November 2024
My 2 year old daughter attends this nursery 3 days a week and absolutely loves it, from dropping off to picking up she is grinning ear to ear. The staff are lovely and caring and make you feel at ease when first dropping your little one off. The activities my child gets up to throughout the week are varied and really challenge her learning and social skills. 100% would recommend this nursery to any new families looking for a recommendation.
05 November 2024
Our daughter has been at Forest Barn since May when she turned 1, and she's absolutely thriving there. The care and attention she receives is wonderful and we couldn't be happier for Forest Barn to provide our childcare. She has such wonderful days at nursery, doing a variety of activities and is happily shattered when she gets home. It's such peace of mind knowing that she's happy and being well looked after when we're at work.
05 November 2024
Brilliant all round, our firstborn started here in September and we cannot fault the school's help and willingness. All the staff are friendly and kind, both to our boy and us as first-time parents! Highly recommended
17 September 2024
My two children (18 months and 3 years) love this nursery and have developed strong bonds with the staff and team. The staff understands my children and their characters. There is minimal turnover in staff which I feel helps greatly with this. The staff care about the children, they are always thinking of fun activities and themed days/weeks to keep the children engaged. The only negative is the parking situation, which can lead to quite a stressful & rushed drop-off/pickup. Hopefully, something can be done about this. Overall, my kids are really happy and never complain about going to nursery- and come out happy every day. What more can you ask for?
26 March 2024
My 15-month-old is with Forest Barn Nursery School and they have been amazing. Everyone is so friendly and accommodating. They keep you up to date throughout the day with what the children get up to. My daughter (as expected) would cry at drop-off every morning but now gets very excited and practically dives out of my arms! I am very happy that these lovely ladies are looking after my little girl, couldn’t recommend it enough!
26 March 2024
Both of our children currently attend Forest Barn Nursery School and we cannot fault the support, nurturing and fun environment that they provide. The staff members are fantastic and provide detailed handovers in addition to updating the app. Both our children love the outdoors and the facilities on site are a real positive for us, allowing them to still access the Nissen hut in wet weather. We cannot thank the staff enough for the continuous hard work they put in to make Forest Barn such a wonderful place for children to develop and learn.
19 March 2024
Brilliant nursery, helpful staff and my little one loves it there. The activities they do are so imaginative and love the app that provides daily updates and observations so you can see what your little one has been up to and how much they’ve eaten all day. The app also provides the menu and entitles you to add home observations too.
28 February 2024
My daughter has attended this setting since she was 10 months old and has always been so happy whilst she is there. She has been through 3 rooms of the nursery and has always settled well into each room. My daughter loves being outdoors and this nursery has great outdoor facilities that the children can use and explore. Since going onto the app it is nice to get daily photos of what she is doing at nursery during the day. The team are great, she has always made great bonds with different members of staff within each room and always comes home talking about the staff at the nursery. Overall a great setting.
03 July 2023
Our little boy is excited to attend nursery everyday, he has great connections with the staff and is always smiling when we collect him. He is always involved in fun messy play activities, the outside space has lots of toys, and the menu is varied and tasty. Couldn’t fault Forest Barn Nursery.
15 June 2023
Both my children have attended Forest Barn, and one is currently still there (previously under a different name). I cannot thank the management and staff enough for the care they provide and all the different activities my children participate in. They have monthly themes and are always learning something new. The outdoor facilities are outstanding and one of the reasons I choose this nursery, it’s lovely for the children to be outside in all weathers. Cannot recommend it here enough.
09 June 2023
Our son is so happy here. He is always learning new things and is developing really well - I know the staff have put a lot of effort into him. Teachers/management are very good at communicating with us and the overall standard in terms of cleanliness, keeping track of clothes and keeping up to date with what we’re learning at home is really high. There always seems to be fun and activities on and our son comes home happy every day.
10 March 2023
Incredible nursery with incredible staff to match, couldn’t feel more content dropping my child there each day knowing how happy they are to be there and what a safe and engaging environment it is for them.
07 March 2023
My son joined Forest Barn Nursery School in January - I've seen him thrive every week since. The staff take so much care with him and I can tell with all the small things like he has his clothes changed when they get grubby and they make sure he's had his naps on time. He waves at the girls when he goes home and blows a little kiss too so it's clear he has formed attachments with them and this means everything to a parent leaving their child at nursery. We feel so happy that we found such a fantastic nursery for our little boy.
24 February 2023
My son has been at Forest Barn Nursery School since September 2022. Staff are warm, friendly and care about the children. They are very open with parents and always try to accommodate each child's individual needs rather than enforce certain schedules etc. I feel confident leaving my son in their care and have been very happy with them so far. We love the outdoor spaces they have created for the children, which offer lots of opportunities to play and learn.
14 February 2023
I cannot fault this nursery at all, I have one little boy who loved his time there and my youngest is now there and loving his time. The attention to care and personal touches make this such a nice environment for a parent to feel at ease with leaving their children.
13 February 2023
We are so glad that we chose Forest Barn for our son. He has attended since he was 9 months old and has built such lovely relationships with the staff. I like the home-from-home feel that this nursery brings. I feel fully comfortable leaving him (now 22 months) in their care. All of the staff know all of the children and take a genuine interest in their lives. I love receiving daily updates on the app on how my son is progressing and being asked to attend stay and play sessions.
Latest Reviews for Forest Barn Nursery School
07 February 2025
My daughter started at Forest Barn in August 2024, when she was 11 months old. She's now moving from the baby room to the toddlers and we couldn't be happier with the experience of Forest Barn so far I viewed 12 nurseries before I found Forest Barn and knew it was the one as soon as I walked in. My daughter is so happy here, she gets excited to go in the mornings and will get her nursery bag and wait by the front door to leave! As soon as she sees the staff she puts her hands out to go to them and has the biggest smile on her face The staff are amazing and all so lovely, they update you regularly on the app and upload lovely photos, which gives you peace of mind knowing your child is so well cared for. My brother and 2 of my friends have even signed their children up for Forest Barn after viewing it and I didn't hesitate in signing my soon to be new arrival up as soon as I found out I was pregnant. Thank you everyone at Forest Barn!
07 February 2025
A lovely setting and fantastic staff. Very transparent with their communication and we have no doubt that our children are being cared for and happy whilst they are with the team. Great indoor and outdoor space - a truly lovely nursery!
06 November 2024
Great nursery for our 3 years old, helping us grow and develop all the skills needed. The staff and management are very helpful and caring, posting updates and observations for the daily routine and activities. Our little one seems to enjoy it in there and that's says it all.
05 November 2024
My 2 sons have attended Forest Barn since they were 1 and 2 years old, I am extremely happy with their development and the way they both settled so well. The setting and space at Forest Barn is fantastic, every day the children are involved in a new activity. My sons have made some special bonds with staff and I will be sad to see my youngest leave next summer.
05 November 2024
My 2 year old daughter attends this nursery 3 days a week and absolutely loves it, from dropping off to picking up she is grinning ear to ear. The staff are lovely and caring and make you feel at ease when first dropping your little one off. The activities my child gets up to throughout the week are varied and really challenge her learning and social skills. 100% would recommend this nursery to any new families looking for a recommendation.
05 November 2024
Our daughter has been at Forest Barn since May when she turned 1, and she's absolutely thriving there. The care and attention she receives is wonderful and we couldn't be happier for Forest Barn to provide our childcare. She has such wonderful days at nursery, doing a variety of activities and is happily shattered when she gets home. It's such peace of mind knowing that she's happy and being well looked after when we're at work.
05 November 2024
Brilliant all round, our firstborn started here in September and we cannot fault the school's help and willingness. All the staff are friendly and kind, both to our boy and us as first-time parents! Highly recommended
17 September 2024
My two children (18 months and 3 years) love this nursery and have developed strong bonds with the staff and team. The staff understands my children and their characters. There is minimal turnover in staff which I feel helps greatly with this. The staff care about the children, they are always thinking of fun activities and themed days/weeks to keep the children engaged. The only negative is the parking situation, which can lead to quite a stressful & rushed drop-off/pickup. Hopefully, something can be done about this. Overall, my kids are really happy and never complain about going to nursery- and come out happy every day. What more can you ask for?
26 March 2024
My 15-month-old is with Forest Barn Nursery School and they have been amazing. Everyone is so friendly and accommodating. They keep you up to date throughout the day with what the children get up to. My daughter (as expected) would cry at drop-off every morning but now gets very excited and practically dives out of my arms! I am very happy that these lovely ladies are looking after my little girl, couldn’t recommend it enough!
26 March 2024
Both of our children currently attend Forest Barn Nursery School and we cannot fault the support, nurturing and fun environment that they provide. The staff members are fantastic and provide detailed handovers in addition to updating the app. Both our children love the outdoors and the facilities on site are a real positive for us, allowing them to still access the Nissen hut in wet weather. We cannot thank the staff enough for the continuous hard work they put in to make Forest Barn such a wonderful place for children to develop and learn.
19 March 2024
Brilliant nursery, helpful staff and my little one loves it there. The activities they do are so imaginative and love the app that provides daily updates and observations so you can see what your little one has been up to and how much they’ve eaten all day. The app also provides the menu and entitles you to add home observations too.
28 February 2024
My daughter has attended this setting since she was 10 months old and has always been so happy whilst she is there. She has been through 3 rooms of the nursery and has always settled well into each room. My daughter loves being outdoors and this nursery has great outdoor facilities that the children can use and explore. Since going onto the app it is nice to get daily photos of what she is doing at nursery during the day. The team are great, she has always made great bonds with different members of staff within each room and always comes home talking about the staff at the nursery. Overall a great setting.
03 July 2023
Our little boy is excited to attend nursery everyday, he has great connections with the staff and is always smiling when we collect him. He is always involved in fun messy play activities, the outside space has lots of toys, and the menu is varied and tasty. Couldn’t fault Forest Barn Nursery.
15 June 2023
Both my children have attended Forest Barn, and one is currently still there (previously under a different name). I cannot thank the management and staff enough for the care they provide and all the different activities my children participate in. They have monthly themes and are always learning something new. The outdoor facilities are outstanding and one of the reasons I choose this nursery, it’s lovely for the children to be outside in all weathers. Cannot recommend it here enough.
09 June 2023
Our son is so happy here. He is always learning new things and is developing really well - I know the staff have put a lot of effort into him. Teachers/management are very good at communicating with us and the overall standard in terms of cleanliness, keeping track of clothes and keeping up to date with what we’re learning at home is really high. There always seems to be fun and activities on and our son comes home happy every day.
10 March 2023
Incredible nursery with incredible staff to match, couldn’t feel more content dropping my child there each day knowing how happy they are to be there and what a safe and engaging environment it is for them.
07 March 2023
My son joined Forest Barn Nursery School in January - I've seen him thrive every week since. The staff take so much care with him and I can tell with all the small things like he has his clothes changed when they get grubby and they make sure he's had his naps on time. He waves at the girls when he goes home and blows a little kiss too so it's clear he has formed attachments with them and this means everything to a parent leaving their child at nursery. We feel so happy that we found such a fantastic nursery for our little boy.
24 February 2023
My son has been at Forest Barn Nursery School since September 2022. Staff are warm, friendly and care about the children. They are very open with parents and always try to accommodate each child's individual needs rather than enforce certain schedules etc. I feel confident leaving my son in their care and have been very happy with them so far. We love the outdoor spaces they have created for the children, which offer lots of opportunities to play and learn.
14 February 2023
I cannot fault this nursery at all, I have one little boy who loved his time there and my youngest is now there and loving his time. The attention to care and personal touches make this such a nice environment for a parent to feel at ease with leaving their children.
13 February 2023
We are so glad that we chose Forest Barn for our son. He has attended since he was 9 months old and has built such lovely relationships with the staff. I like the home-from-home feel that this nursery brings. I feel fully comfortable leaving him (now 22 months) in their care. All of the staff know all of the children and take a genuine interest in their lives. I love receiving daily updates on the app on how my son is progressing and being asked to attend stay and play sessions.