Opening Times & Sessions
The nursery is open from 7:45am – 6:15pm, 51 weeks of the year.
Closed on bank holidays and one week of the Christmas period.
All Day Session: 7:45am – 6:15pm
A minimum of 2 sessions per week is required to secure a place.
Please contact us for further information on fees and available spaces: info@thebarnnursery.co.uk
Parent Partnership
We believe working in partnership with parents is essential in supporting children’s development and building positive relationships.
Sharing home learning ideas creates opportunities for children to learn and develop at home, as well as at nursery.
We use our online app to communicate and share your child’s progress throughout their day. We also share helpful links, local community information and nursery events.
Early Education Funding
What Funding is available?
- Children aged 9 months: Available the term after your child turns 9 months old – up to 30 hours for eligible working families.
- Children aged 2 years: Up to 15 hours Support Funding (FEEE2)
- Children aged 3-4 years: Available the term after your child turns 3 years old – up to 15 hours Universal education + additional 15 hours for working parents (total 30 hours).
We offer flexible funding options stretched across the year, please contact us for further funding and fee information.
To find out which funding is available to you and check your eligibility, please visit the Best Start in Life Parent Hub website in the link below.
Settling In Sessions
Tax Free Childcare
Famly App
Once a place is confirmed, we arrange a free settling-in session prior to your child’s start date.
Sessions run from 9am – 12 noon and allow parents and children to meet their key worker, discuss individual needs, and explore the nursery environment.
If you're a working parent with children under 12 you can open an online account to pay for registered childcare.
The government will top-up the money you pay into the account. For every £8 you pay in, the government will add an extra £2. You can receive up to £2,000 per child per year - that's up to £500 every three months!
Create your account on the below link -
https://www.gov.uk/tax-free-childcare/apply-for-tax-free-childcare
The Barn Nursery and Kids Club use Famly software for registration, bookings, invoicing, progress tracking, parent communications, and injury records. You will receive instructions for signing up after registration.
Settling In Sessions
Once a place is confirmed, we arrange a free settling-in session prior to your child’s start date.
Sessions run from 9am – 12 noon and allow parents and children to meet their key worker, discuss individual needs, and explore the nursery environment.
Tax Free Childcare
If you’re a working parent with children under 12 you can open an online account to pay for registered childcare.
The government will top-up the money you pay into the account. For every £8 you pay in, the government will add an extra £2. You can receive up to £2,000 per child per year – that’s up to £500 every three months!
Create your account on the below link –
Famly App
The Barn Nursery and Kids Club use Famly software for registration, bookings, invoicing, progress tracking, parent communications, and injury records. You will receive instructions for signing up after registration.
Find Us
The Barn Nursery
Stanbrook, Thaxted, Essex, CM6 2NJ
Contact: Tel: 01371 831 262