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BarBar Nursery @ Stratford Park

Ofsted: Good
(Feb 2024)
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5.0(1 Google review) ·The Old Tennis Pavilion, Stratford Park, STROUD, GL5 4AF · Gloucestershire
Number of places
49 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Feb 2024
Local authority
Gloucestershire

About this day nursery

BarBar Nursery offers a nurturing and stimulating environment where each child is celebrated as an individual. The day nursery focuses on fostering confidence, effort, kindness, and humour, while concurrently preparing children for their upcoming school journey.

With a commitment to personalised service and flexibility, BarBar Nursery strives to accommodate the diverse needs of families. The team prides itself on creating a happy, safe, and secure space, welcoming prospective families to visit and experience their approach firsthand.

Established in 2005 by friends Carol Barker and Sandra Barton, the day nursery's name combines elements of their surnames and symbolises the unity of friendship and the freedom of exploration, reflected in the butterfly wings of their logo.

What it's like

Children are happy and comfortable in this nursery, forming strong bonds with staff. Babies explore toys and seek reassurance, while toddlers enjoy sensory activities like gloop and sand. Older children confidently participate in group discussions, showing a calm and positive attitude towards learning.

Individualised CareSchool Preparation

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)
  • Rosary All Day (8-3:30)£60.30 / day
  • Rosary After School Club (3:30-6)£17.50 / session
  • Stratford Park & Quedgeley All Day (0-2Y)£75.00 / day
  • Stratford Park & Quedgeley All Day (2Y+)£72.50 / day
  • Stratford Park & Quedgeley AM Session (0-2Y)£50.00 / session

Key facts

Opening hours

Mon - Fri: 8:00 - 18:00

Age range

3 months+

Term time / All Year

All Year

Session types

Full Day, Half Day (AM), Half Day (PM)

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating

Last inspected 28 February 2024

Safeguarding effective
Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good

What it's like to attend

Children are happy and comfortable in this nursery, forming strong bonds with staff. Babies explore toys and seek reassurance, while toddlers enjoy sensory activities like gloop and sand. Older children confidently participate in group discussions, showing a calm and positive attitude towards learning.

Inspector highlights

  • Management has reflected on practice and made improvements since the last inspection.
  • Staff are quick to identify when children need extra support, liaise with parents and professionals, and put in place plans to help them catch up.
  • Children's behaviour is very good, and staff praise their achievements, boosting self-esteem.
  • Staff support children's communication and language effectively, reinforcing simple words and encouraging singing and story time.
  • Overall, children develop good levels of independence from a young age, helping them develop skills for their next stage in education.

Areas to develop

  • 1improve information sharing with parents about the importance of children learning to manage their own personal needs in readiness for school
  • 2help staff find additional ways to challenge and extend older and more able children's mathematical development.
Inspection #10299128 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

"parents report that their children have made very good progress at nursery, particularly with their confidence and language."

"They say that staff know their children's interests well and support their next steps through the activities provided."

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff monitor children's progress carefully and seek early intervention for those who are showing gaps in their learning and development. Staff are quick to identify when children need extra support, liaise with parents and professionals, and put in place plans to help them catch up.

Outdoor space

Children are keen to play outside in the fresh air and show they are developing their physical skills. Younger children practise throwing balls and climbing up the steps to slide down the slide. Older children enjoy running around and participating in circle games.

Google Reviews

5.0
(1 Google review)
Luke Kelly
2 years ago

Our daughter has been going to BarBar for the last year, and we feel really, really lucky to have found somewhere so amazing for her. All of the staff are amazing: friendly, helpful, and we always feel like we're leaving our little girl in really safe hands. She's made some great friends there already, has come on leaps and bounds in terms of her development (especially her speech!) and it's taken a lot of the stress out of going back to work knowing that she's in such a great environment. Highly recommended!

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Inspection history
Improved from Requires improvement → Good in 2024

Date: March 2012

  • February 2024Good
  • May 2023Requires improvement
  • October 2017Good
  • January 2015Good
  • March 2012Good

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