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Bright Horizons Andover Day Nursery and Preschool

Ofsted: Good
(Feb 2022)
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4.6(10 parent reviews) ·11 Church Close, Andover, Hampshire, SP10 1DP · Hampshire
Number of places
80 places
Age range
0–5 yrs
Last inspected
Feb 2022
Local authority
Hampshire

About this day nursery

Bright Horizons operates more than 300 nurseries and preschools across the UK, offering comprehensive childcare solutions for families. Their approach, called 'The Nurture Approach,' focuses on integrating learning with emotional wellbeing to support children's overall development.

They emphasise creating a secure and happy environment where children can explore, learn, and grow, aided by dedicated and skilled practitioners. The nursery group is committed to providing enriching experiences that build practical life skills and prepare children for school, incorporating elements like outdoor adventures and a specialised curriculum.

They also offer resources and support for parents, including guidance on childcare funding and settling-in sessions to ensure a smooth transition for children and families.

Our ethos

Bright Horizons' approach, 'The Nurture Approach,' integrates learning with emotional wellbeing to support children's overall development. They are committed to creating a secure and happy environment that fosters exploration and growth, aiming to build practical life skills and prepare children for school through enriching experiences and a specialised curriculum.

What it's like

Children receive a warm welcome each day by staff and enjoy the nurturing environment, where they feel safe and happy. The high expectations for all children to learn and develop is evident across the nursery. Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities promptly receive any extra help they need.

The Nurture Approach300+ UK locationsDedicated practitionersSettling-in sessionsOutdoor adventures

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)Tax-Free Childcare
Pricing on request

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Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday from 7.45am to 6pm, for 51 weeks of the year

Waitlist

false

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Bright Horizons Andover Day Nursery and Preschool

Last inspected 24 February 2022

Safeguarding effective
Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good

What it's like to attend

Children receive a warm welcome each day by staff and enjoy the nurturing environment, where they feel safe and happy. The high expectations for all children to learn and develop is evident across the nursery. Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities promptly receive any extra help they need.

Inspector highlights

  • The competent leaders and managers ensure that staff are inducted well and receive good training to understand their responsibilities.
  • There is a very good focus on staff well-being, teamwork and valuing each other.
  • Babies are offered extremely good care. There is a high focus on building a very strong relationship with their key person.
  • Throughout the nursery, there is good emphasis on promoting children's communication and language skills.
  • Leaders and managers implement a good staff monitoring system each day to ensure requirements are met and staff know and understand their role.

Areas to develop

  • 1strengthen the teaching support for children who speak English as an additional language and those identified as below expected levels in speaking, particularly for children aged two and over
  • 2enhance the opportunities for older children to climb and balance.
Inspection #10215919 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents speak of the excellent communication and support they receive from staff.

They feel listened to and build a strong partnership with the staff and leadership team.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities promptly receive any extra help they need. The special educational needs coordinator works very closely with other professionals. Supportive plans are in place to help children and parents.

Outdoor space

Babies moving to the two-year-old room happily explore what they can do in the outdoor area. However, there is less of an emphasis on providing older children with challenging climbing and balancing experiences.

Parent Reviews of Bright Horizons Andover Day Nursery and Preschool

4.6
(10)
Chris Hatt
a year ago

An excellent nursery with great staff. My daughter goes to the nursery 3 days a week and looks forward to going each day. We have seen so much development in the first year she has attended. The staff have had a massive part in her development. Both my partner and I are very grateful for the kind and friendly nursery staff. I would highly recommend Bright Horizons Andover Day Nursery.

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Angelia machin
2 years ago

Lovely nursery with equally lovely people working there. My son loves going and attends two afternoons a week. He has come on so much with his speech and language in the short time he’s been attending. I am a bit of a nervous Mum and I feel he is very safe and well cared for here. Would highly recommend.

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Pippa W
3 years ago

My kids love attending Bright horizons, I often struggle to get them to leave in the evening! They do a fantastic variety of food. They work alongside the children and listen to their needs. My son went through a time of disliking drop-offs, they worked with him finding a great way to make drop offs easier for everyone, helping stop the tears (although I still couldn't get him to leave in the evening, so he didn't hate it) They have even been super supportive to me when asking for advice. I get updates on collection, and the app also offers updates. They have recently been doing special events like mothers day where we got to come in and play in the nursery. Was lovely to see the children excited to show their parents what they get up to. My daughter pretty much runs into the room without even a glance back after "signing" everyone in on the door. Both kids have so much confidence, esp as my daughter was a lockdown baby and I was so worried about that impact. She was a hip-attached baby, but so loves nursey. I recommend visiting this nursery when looking for your little one, the staff here are amazing!

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steph Miskelly
9 years ago

It's a very good nursery. Very happy and helpful staff. Take very good care of the children. Very welcoming too. My son loves it there always smiling and happy.

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Kayleigh - A Witch Is Reading
9 years ago

Excellent nursery, staff are all fantastic and great with the kids, lots of different settings for different ages, good family support system in place, lovely big outdoor place. My daughter was very happy here.

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Inspection history

Date: September 2012

  • February 2022Good
  • December 2016Good
  • September 2012Good

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