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Little Barn Owls, The Orchard # Little Barn Owls, The Orchard Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Outstanding (Aug 2025) · 5.0 (1 parent reviews) · The Orchard, Cowfold Road, Horsham, RH13 8LY · West Sussex Number of places 64 places Age range 0–4 yrs Last inspected Aug 2025 Local authority West Sussex About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - Reviews - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [Reviews](#reviews) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Little Barn Owls offers an enriching early years education experience across multiple locations, including The Orchard in Horsham. Recognised with awards such as The Nursery World Award for Enabling Environments 2024, the nursery group prides itself on its innovative forest and farm school approach. Their philosophy centres on nurturing confident, caring, and curious children through engaging activities and a strong connection to nature. The Orchard branch is situated on Cowfold Road, West Grinstead, within Horsham, and offers a welcoming environment for young learners. Parents are encouraged to be actively involved in nursery life, with opportunities spanning parents' evenings, association activities, and workshops. The admissions process is structured on a first-come, first-served basis, with a registration fee and a refundable deposit required to secure a place. While the primary intake window is from September to January, children can start at other times, potentially incurring a retainer fee. The nursery also offers minimum booking options, often on Mondays and Fridays, and maintains a waiting list for desired start dates or days. What it's like From a very young age, children learn to be fully independent and make their own choices, leading to strong concentration and fine motor skills. They show an exceptional understanding of caring for others and relish explaining how they assess risks in their play, demonstrating confidence and ease with challenges in a safe environment. Forest and farm school Award-winning Outdoor learning focused Parental involvement ## Pricing & funding Charges include a registration fee and a refundable deposit payable upon space confirmation. A monthly retainer fee is charged if a child starts outside the standard admissions period. No session or hourly rates are provided. Good to know - Registration fee is non-refundable. - Deposit is refundable. - Fees must be paid via BACS within 72 hours of space confirmation. - A monthly retainer fee applies if starting outside the standard admissions period. ## Key facts Opening hours each weekday from 7.30am to 6pm Term time / All Year All Year Established 2023 Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Little Barn Owls, The Orchard Last inspected 13 August 2025 · Helen Penticost Overall effectiveness Outstanding What it's like to attend From a very young age, children learn to be fully independent and make their own choices, leading to strong concentration and fine motor skills. They show an exceptional understanding of caring for others and relish explaining how they assess risks in their play, demonstrating confidence and ease with challenges in a safe environment. Inspector highlights - There is a clear and extremely effective leadership hierarchy, which helps the overall daily operations of the setting run smoothly and appear effortless. - Leaders demonstrate to staff how to further improve the high-quality interactions with children to extend language. - There is an extremely clear and ambitious plan for the curriculum that is exceptionally thought-provoking and challenging for all children. - Staff have an extremely in-depth knowledge of not only their key children but all children attending. This enables them to make the most of each and every interaction with children to challenge their learning even further. Staff continually and consistently observe and assess children's development. - Partnerships with parents are exceptional. - Leaders have a highly effective training programme in place for staff. - There are extremely high levels of support for staff's welfare and well-being. Inspection #10408348 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50286881) ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Little Barn Owls, The Orchard Inspection date Aug 2025 Inspection no. 10408348 Lead inspector Helen Penticost [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50286881)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2745026) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=little-barn-owls-the-orchard-rh13-8ly-2745026) Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision The extremely clear and ambitious curriculum plan is exceptionally thought-provoking and challenging for all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Outdoor space Children have continual opportunities to take risks in safe surroundings. For example, children learn to climb onto the large tractor tyres showing a clear sequence of skills developed over time. They understand the risks in their play and how to minimise these with confidence and exceptional ease. ## Parent Reviews of Little Barn Owls, The Orchard 5.0 (1) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocJ2ug3vkP9nMgiF8Db4PNjy7ZgFGMAkMw6n96cwFGlZMvoz5Q=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Robert Cocks 9 months ago This nursery is the epitome of what a nursery should be. Our son absolutely thrived here and the staff all the way through from head office through to on site management & the carers were always fantastic, greeting us with smiles and our son felt so very comfortable here. I highly recommend anyone give these guys a try if you are looking for somewhere for your little people to make their next big change! [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2pSRlEwaEhhM28yUjAxMU9VeGFNMGs0Y21wbWIzYxAB!2m1!1s0x487595937d72fdb3:0x40fb5622593ed1fa) Reviews from Google for Little Barn Owls, The Orchard. [See all on Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=4682430943107928570&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) Inspection history Most recent inspection 13 August 2025 Outstanding Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published. [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50286881) ## Frequently asked about Little Barn Owls, The Orchard ### From what age does Little Barn Owls, The Orchard accept children? ### What does the staff team at Little Barn Owls, The Orchard look like? ### What outdoor learning space is available at Little Barn Owls, The Orchard? ### How many children attend Little Barn Owls, The Orchard? ### How can Little Barn Owls, The Orchard be contacted? ## About the setting Little Barn Owls, The Orchard registered in 2023 and is located in West Grinstead, West Sussex. The nursery is open 51 weeks of the year, each weekday from 7.30am to 6pm, and accepts funding for two, three and four-year-olds. It employs 23 staff, with 14 holding relevant early years qualifications, and follows the Reggio Emilia approach to education. 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