Many families join Barnabas because of personal recommendation. Here is what some parents have said in 2023:-
- “Barnabas has been brilliant for our son who has thrived under the care of the lovely staff"
- " Barnabas is an outstanding preschool with wonderful caring staff. It is a great place of nurturing in a child's early years"
- "We are very impressed with Barnabas. Our son has settled in quickly. The staff are amazing and really care for the children"
- "Barnabas has been a key element of our boys early years. The combination of personal connection and variety of activities is unmatched"
- "Barnabas is a wonderful child centred environment with varied opportunities for learning through play and enquiry"
- "Barnabas is a warm, positive, caring and kind environment."
- "Barnabas has always felt welcoming and friendly. My son runs in happily every time and comes out highly animated about his time there. I love to see him playing with children of all ages. The opportunities for outings are great!"
- "Barnabas has been an incredible setting for my child - supportive, fun and filled with opportunities and development. Well done Barnabas, you couldn't be better!"
- "Using diverse range of methods to teach through play, the Barnabas staff really create a safe, happy environment for children to flourish. We love their emphasis on nature and community."
- "Barnabas is a dream! The best start ever for my son Leo. The staff are experienced, kind, fun, inventive and inspiring. I only wish my eldest son had gone to Barnabas too!"
Parents were asked what they feel is a key strength of Barnabas. As the following comments show, the answer that comes out tops is - the people!
- How brilliant and friendly the staff are, how easy it is to get in touch, how personalised the care is.
- Quality of staff, their level of experience, child led learning environment.
- The staff, they immediately fill you with every confidence that your child is going to be nurtured and cared for. They have so much knowledge to impart.
- Communication, always kept up to date with what is going on, illness etc
- Friendly, strong maternal and caring environment all owing to excellent staff.
- Creating a safe and friendly environment where the children can be themselves and make friends.
- Staff work on the child’s needs to make them feel comfortable when they are there.
- Great core values, exceptional staff.
- The staff, the outings, the discipline, the original activities, the premises.
- Diverse team of fantastic teachers.
- Wonderful staff, caring and small atmosphere, interesting trips & activities. Great new location.
- Small business that communicates well. A nice community.
- Family feeling, the obvious care of the staff that shows through all elements of the experience.