Barton Day Nurseries Limited

"DANGEROUS!! Having just heard about the Halewood branch being closed down. I felt the need to review here. Our son attended during term time which was agreed with the management. This must have been misunderstood as we were constantly charged full time attendance. Regardless however, our son came home with multiple black eyes, concussions and visits to the hospital on regular occurrences. There were/are no fit and proper policies in place. We complained many times and were given a “we don’t care” sort of attitude. The manager, would never speak to us; leading us to then call the Fazakerley site where we were left at a dead end too. The fact that the excuse given for the final closure of Halewood was that they “had a staffing crisis” is so far from the truth I can’t believe it was allowed. All parents know it’s due to how unsafe the place was. It wasn’t just my child who was regularly injured. Yet, as like any policy “in place” barely any accident reporting took place. The site had staff. Plenty of staff at all times. It was extremely clear when we dropped off and collected our child. Only 2 of sed staff were brilliant. Samantha and Susan. However I feel these two were let down by others. It was untrained kids looking after kids and toddlers. No training. Just an unwarranted attitude. We were lucky we pulled out son out when we did. We now have full term time care. We are charged correctly and most importantly, our son is safe and well. He has developed so much since leaving here. I feel it for the parents who didn’t have anywhere else to go I really do but I can only review our experience. To quote OFSTED’s opening line of the report … “ Children's safety is compromised at this nursery. “"

"Absolutely amazing nursery, my son loves going and never wants to leave, all the staff are so good with all children, my son always asks for nursery even on his days off, thank Barton’s xx"

"Inattentive, let a child’s leg get broken, sent debt collectors for money when the child had not been in nursery for weeks due to being bed bound, would not give full cctv of incident only a short clip. Prior to this the same child got a fractured skull whilst in their care."

"What can I say about barton day nurseries, AMAZING my little girl has been there since 14 months old and has loved her time at bartons. Fantastic with day to day activities, events and overall a great place for children. She is due to leave next month. Just had her graduation which the staff went above and beyond for the kids. Amazing setting, great staff recommended 100% xxx"