Barley Barn Sawbridgeworth
Day nursery in Hertfordshire.
4 Bell Street, Sawbridgworth, CM21 9AN
Run by Bright Horizons Family Solutions What Ofsted found
Outstanding Inspected 21 February 2024
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Outstanding |
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
The highest of the four grades Ofsted gave before report cards. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
Barley Barn Sawbridgeworth sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in East of England, for 50 hours a week in term time once the 30 funded hours are taken off.
| Child's age | You pay a week | About a month |
|---|---|---|
| From 9 months to 2 | £155 | £489 |
| 2 years old | £141 | £446 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £135 | £428 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Barley Barn Sawbridgeworth against Hertfordshire
| Barley Barn Sawbridgeworth | Hertfordshire average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 73 | 61 |
| Ofsted outcome | Outstanding | 83% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Doodle Do Day Nursery Strong standard in all 6, 80 places, CM23 3SL
- St Francis Nursery Strong standard in all 6, 120 places, SG6 3PJ
- Little Cakes Montessori School Strong standard in all 6, 37 places, WD3 5SL
Barley Barn Sawbridgeworth is run by Bright Horizons Family Solutions, which has 245 nurseries in England and 33 rated Outstanding. See its nurseries in Hertfordshire.
Questions parents ask about Barley Barn Sawbridgeworth
- What Ofsted grade does Barley Barn Sawbridgeworth have?
- Barley Barn Sawbridgeworth was rated Outstanding at its inspection on 21 February 2024, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Barley Barn Sawbridgeworth take?
- Ofsted registers Barley Barn Sawbridgeworth for 73 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Hertfordshire has 61.
- How much does Barley Barn Sawbridgeworth cost?
- Barley Barn Sawbridgeworth sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in East of England charges £192 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Barley Barn Sawbridgeworth offer 30 hours free childcare?
- Any nursery on the Ofsted Early Years Register can offer the funded hours, but each one chooses how many funded places it has and what it charges for meals and extras. Ask Barley Barn Sawbridgeworth how it offers them.
- When was Barley Barn Sawbridgeworth last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Barley Barn Sawbridgeworth on 21 February 2024. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Barley Barn Sawbridgeworth part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Barley Barn Sawbridgeworth is one of 245 day nurseries in England run by Bright Horizons Family Solutions.
Nursery list and inspection outcomes from Ofsted's register of childcare providers, as at 30 June 2026.
Fees shown are regional averages from the Coram Family and Childcare Survey 2026, not any one nursery’s price. Confirm with the nursery before enrolling.
Eligibility rules are the government’s (childcarechoices.gov.uk). Whether a nursery offers the funded hours, and what it charges for meals and consumables, is the nursery’s decision; ask for its funded-hours terms in writing.