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The Barn Day Nursery # The Barn Day Nursery Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Outstanding (Mar 2023) · 5.0 (1 parent reviews) · St. Ives School, Higher Tregenna Road, St. Ives, TR26 2BB · Cornwall Number of places 48 places Age range 0–4 yrs Last inspected Mar 2023 Local authority Cornwall 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 The Barn Day Nursery, operating as part of the Tregenna Nursery Group, is a term-time only facility catering to children aged two, three, and four years old. Situated in St. Ives and associated with St Erth Nursery, this establishment provides a welcoming and nurturing environment for young learners. The nursery is committed to creating engaging and developmentally appropriate experiences for all children in its care. Families seeking a place for their child are encouraged to reach out to the nursery directly to discuss availability and the application process. What it's like Children have an exceptionally wonderful time at this nursery, where a dedicated team of expert staff supports them to explore, create, and learn effectively. The nurturing environment fosters highly commendable learning experiences, with high-quality interactions between staff and children that enrich vocabulary and learning. Term-time only Ages 2-4 ## Pricing & funding 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 →](https://www.sterthnursery.co.uk/) ## Key facts Opening hours Term time only Age range 2-4 years old Term time / All Year All Year Established 2004 Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for The Barn Day Nursery Last inspected 9 March 2023 · Victoria Jones Safeguarding effective 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 have an exceptionally wonderful time at this nursery, where a dedicated team of expert staff supports them to explore, create, and learn effectively. The nurturing environment fosters highly commendable learning experiences, with high-quality interactions between staff and children that enrich vocabulary and learning. Inspector highlights - Children have an exceptionally wonderful time and engage in highly commendable learning experiences. - The nursery has created an ambitious curriculum that is securely and consistently embedded. - The nursery goes above and beyond to ensure children enjoy a rich set of learning experiences, including specialist teachers and forest school days. - Exemplary provision for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) ensures children receive the best level of support. - Leaders ensure a highly effective professional development programme for managers and staff, fostering continuous learning and confident teaching. Inspection #10276583 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50213726) ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of The Barn Day Nursery Inspection date Mar 2023 Inspection no. 10276583 Lead inspector Victoria Jones Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50213726)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY273184) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=the-barn-day-nursery-tr26-2bb-ey273184) ## What parents say Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection > parents of children with SEND report that they feel superbly supported and praise the excellent progress their children make Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision The nursery has an exemplary provision for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), ensuring they receive the best level of support. One staff member is studying for a speech and language therapy course to support children awaiting assessment and therapy from outside agencies, and children with SEND make excellent progress. The nursery maintains strong links with local agencies, and parents of children with SEND report feeling superbly supported and praise their children's excellent progress. Outdoor space Outdoors, children enjoy many exciting activities, including a mathematics wall for learning about quantity and number, slides and a climbing wall for physical development, and a sensory garden for relaxation. Pre-school children lead group games, developing leadership, team-building, imagination, and creativity skills, while staff enthusiastically join in and extend learning opportunities. ## Parent Reviews of The Barn Day Nursery 5.0 (1) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjViIi_1WyTMk_J2QGGQQjOfHlZG1LxhbHwMlu_Oul4ViEr8TfI=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Kev Milo 7 years ago Excellent staff and professional, clean and enthusiastic nursery. Highly recommended [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURBb2Z6aWZnEAE!2m1!1s0x486add46c4156d99:0x702c822fcc2ed6ef) Reviews from Google for The Barn Day Nursery. 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