Ofsted record

Barley Barn Sawbridgeworth

Sawbridgworth, Hertfordshire · URN EY478927

According to Ofsted's inspection on 21 June 2026, Barley Barn Sawbridgeworth in Sawbridgworth, Hertfordshire was rated Outstanding — one overall judgment under the framework Ofsted used until November 2025. Little Bees Nursery Intelligence tracks every Ofsted inspection of this setting.

  1. Inspected 21 June 2026

    3 months ago

    Outstanding

    One overall judgment, under the framework Ofsted used until November 2025. Its next inspection will grade six areas separately.

    Outstanding
    Good
    Requires Improvement
    Inadequate

    Practice is consistently strong across the board and goes beyond what the standard requires.

  2. Earlier inspections

  3. 21 February 2024 Outstanding
  4. 5 April 2018 Good
  5. 18 May 2015 Good
  6. 19 November 2014 Inadequate

On the register

Ofsted URN
EY478927
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care
Registered since
22 July 2014
Local authority
Hertfordshire

Sawbridgworth, Hertfordshire · CM21 9AN. Location from the Ofsted register.

On the Early Years Register.

Common questions

When was Barley Barn Sawbridgeworth last inspected by Ofsted? +

Barley Barn Sawbridgeworth in Sawbridgworth, Hertfordshire was last inspected on 21 June 2026, under the framework Ofsted used until November 2025, which gave one overall rating. Its next inspection will grade several areas separately on a report card.

What is Barley Barn Sawbridgeworth's Ofsted rating? +

Ofsted rated Barley Barn Sawbridgeworth Outstanding at its inspection on 21 June 2026. Practice is consistently strong across the board and goes beyond what the standard requires.

How long has Barley Barn Sawbridgeworth been registered? +

Barley Barn Sawbridgeworth has been registered with Ofsted since 22 July 2014. Its unique reference number (URN) is EY478927.

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