Nursery Advice
Claim Your Nursery

My Little Barn Owls

Ofsted: Outstanding
(Mar 2022)
·
4.3(4 parent reviews) ·The Old Barn, Roberttown lane, Liversedge, WF15 7LY · Kirklees
Number of places
110 places
Age range
0–5 yrs
Last inspected
Mar 2022
Local authority
Kirklees

About this day nursery

My Little Barn Owls Nursery and Forest School is located in the rural setting of Roberttown, Liversedge, offering a nurturing environment for children from 3 months old and upwards. The nursery operates 51 weeks a year, excluding Bank Holidays, with flexible options for full-week, part-week, or sessional care, as well as term-time only places.

Its operating hours are Monday to Friday, from 7:00 am to 6:00 pm. The facility boasts five spacious playrooms along with essential amenities like toilets on both floors and a kitchen for meal preparation.

Outdoor play is encouraged in its three fully enclosed gardens. Accessibility is a key feature, with wheelchair access available on the ground floor.

My Little Barn Owls also integrates Forest School sessions for children aged 3 and above, allowing them to engage in nature-based activities such as den building and bug house construction in an adjacent woodland area.

What it's like

Children at My Little Barn Owls Ltd have numerous opportunities to follow their own ideas, creating their own play and learning. They thoroughly enjoy their time at this vibrant nursery, showing positive engagement and concentration. Staff have high expectations for children's learning, and children are extremely self-assured, friendly, happy, and respectful.

Forest SchoolFlexible childcareOutdoor learningCuriosity ApproachOfsted Outstanding Provider

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)
Pricing on request

This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability.

Request pricing →

Key facts

Opening hours

7:00am to 6:00pm, Monday to Friday, 51 weeks a year (excluding Bank Holidays)

Session types

Full day care, Full week, Part week, Sessional, Term Time only

Age range

3 months to 4+ years

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for My Little Barn Owls

Last inspected 18 March 2022

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding

What it's like to attend

Children at My Little Barn Owls Ltd have numerous opportunities to follow their own ideas, creating their own play and learning. They thoroughly enjoy their time at this vibrant nursery, showing positive engagement and concentration. Staff have high expectations for children's learning, and children are extremely self-assured, friendly, happy, and respectful.

Inspector highlights

  • Children have numerous opportunities to follow their own ideas and create their own play and learning.
  • Staff provide a curriculum that has an extremely positive impact on helping children to progress through the stages of learning.
  • Older children have excellent opportunities to explore in the forest school.
  • Staff provide a calm and nurturing home-from home experience for babies.
  • Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) receive excellent support.
Inspection #10216287 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

has come on so much since being at the nursery

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) receive excellent support. Parents describe the SEND coordinator as 'exceptional' and 'cherish' their child's one-to-one key worker. Staff work with a range of professionals to offer targeted support to children, including those in receipt of additional funding, ensuring they get the support needed for the best possible outcomes.

Outdoor space

Older children scream with delight as they sit on skateboards and roll down a small slope, demonstrating core strength, stability, and balance skills. They also roll down hills in the forest school in search of fairies and climb a ladder resting on an upturned boat in the outdoor area. Older children have excellent opportunities to explore in the forest school, climbing trees independently and learning to take appropriate risks, such as using adult tools safely.

Parent Reviews of My Little Barn Owls

4.3
(4)
Lumi Rose
3 years ago

An absolutely beautiful setting, surrounded by open fields and nature. The converted barn is so cosy inside and beautifully adapted for little ones. My 3 year old boy is very anxious being away from me, but everyone has been amazing and so flexible to make sure he settles. The staff are warm and caring, both towards the children and me as a parent. Having Forest trained staff is a big bonus as they have trips to the woods and learn outdoor skills.

Read on Google
Sana Hassaan
2 years ago

There rule that children can't bring a packed lunch n have to pay for the meals is ridiculous, an unnecessary drain on parents pocket. Secondly why are they charging 50 pounds which is non refundable in case u don't get place in the nursery Thirdly it stinks badly !

Read on Google
Zahraa Hussain
8 years ago

Beautiful nursery very clean and tidy. All staff are friendly and welcoming. Im very happy i chose to send my 3yr old daughter here 😊

Read on Google

Reviews from Google for My Little Barn Owls. See all on Google Maps

Inspection history
Improved from Good → Outstanding in 2022

Date: May 2015

  • March 2022Outstanding
  • January 2018Good
  • September 2016Inadequate
  • May 2015Requires improvement

Frequently asked about My Little Barn Owls

About the setting

My Little Barn Owls Ltd registered in 2014. The nursery opens Monday to Friday, all year round, with sessions from 7am until 6pm. It provides funded early education for two, three- and four-year-old children. The nursery employs 48 members of childcare staff; 39 hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 2 or above, and nine are unqualified.

URN
EY481310
Registered person
My Little Barn Owls Limited
Day care type
Full day care
Register
Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register
Establishment type
Childcare on non-domestic premises
Previous rating
Good

Nearby day nurseries in Liversedge

Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to My Little Barn Owls.

Are you the owner of this nursery? Claim this listing to manage photos, hours and contact details.

Claim listing

Share this nursery

Send to a partner, friend or family member.

This listing has been compiled from official Ofsted records, the nursery's own website, details provided directly by the nursery where available, and other trusted public sources. We regularly review and update listings to keep the information as accurate as possible. Learn more