Orchard Barns Kindergarten

Our concept of high-quality childcare and education for children from three months to five years old had at its heart a small and personal service. This focused on the individual and allowed growth and development to take place within carefully thought-out environments, both indoors and out. Not much has changed in sixteen years and our goals have stood the test of time!

Our beautiful setting at our original site in Ardleigh nestles amongst apple orchards and fields, providing the children with superb play and learning opportunities. It is registered for fifty-four children to attend daily from the age of three months. Each age group has its own separate accommodation, which is arranged around a large courtyard where children nurture the growth of fruit, herbs and vegetables to prepare and eat.

Orchard Barns at Stratford St. Mary has three fully-enclosed and exciting play spaces adjacent to open fields and parkland, and a small wood where forest school sessions are held. It is registered for thirty-six children aged from two to five years. Additional services at this site include Stay and Play for under two’s, French Club for school-aged children, Breakfast and After School Club, Art Club, Cookery Club and a Holiday Club for school-aged children.

Baby Barns, Ardleigh is our smallest site, registered for just fifteen under two-and-a-half year olds. The beautifully converted barn provides a cleverly designed open space where our youngest children can experience a wide variety of stimulating experiences and opportunities within safe and secure environments, both indoors and out.

All sites are open from 8am to 6pm with a variety of attendance patterns available within those hours. Fees are available upon request.