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Bright Horizons Chandlers Ford Day Nursery and Preschool

Ofsted: Good
(Jan 2022)
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3.5(11 parent reviews) ·Hocombe Road, Chandler's Ford, SO53 5QS · Hampshire
Number of places
64 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jan 2022
Local authority
Hampshire

About this day nursery

Bright Horizons operates more than 300 nurseries and preschools across the UK, leveraging decades of experience to provide comprehensive childcare. The nursery prioritises children's well-being and development, integrating learning with emotional support through its unique Nurture Approach™.

This philosophy emphasises the importance of dedicated and skilled practitioners in fostering a secure and enriching environment for every child. Beyond standard childcare, Bright Horizons focuses on creating extraordinary, thriving spaces where children can flourish, supported by a curriculum that builds essential life skills and encourages outdoor exploration.

The organisation also offers extensive resources and guidance for families, including support with childcare funding options and a detailed settling-in programme designed to ensure a smooth transition for children into nursery life. They strive to create a vibrant community for children, parents, and staff, aiming to give every child the best start.

Our ethos

At Bright Horizons, the Nurture Approach™ is central to life in their nurseries, combining learning and emotional well-being to support each child's unique developmental journey. They believe in providing an environment where children feel known, safe, and loved, fostering a secure base for exploration, learning, and emotional expression. The nursery emphasises the importance of the Key Person role in building trust between practitioners, children, and parents. They are passionate about supporting families with the daily work-life juggle by providing fun and inspiring learning experiences and the simple joys of childhood, ultimately aiming to create a bright future for children and their loved ones.

What it's like

Since the last inspection, the wider leadership team has worked closely with staff to successfully address all actions raised. Children are confident to approach staff for help and guidance, and demonstrate that they feel happy to attend. They are eager to wave their parents and carers goodbye during drop off, and quickly settle into activities of their choice.

Nurture Approach™Curriculum-focusedDedicated PractitionersExtensive settling-in programmeSupport with funding options

Pricing & funding

Settling-in sessions are provided free of charge and can begin up to six weeks prior to the child's official start date.

  • Settling in Sessions£0 / session

Good to know

  • Settling-in sessions are non-chargeable.
  • Settling-in sessions can start up to six weeks before the official start date.

Key facts

Opening hours

weekday from 7.45am to 6pm

Session types

Settling in Sessions (non-chargeable)

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Bright Horizons Chandlers Ford Day Nursery and Preschool

Last inspected 11 January 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

Since the last inspection, the wider leadership team has worked closely with staff to successfully address all actions raised. Children are confident to approach staff for help and guidance, and demonstrate that they feel happy to attend. They are eager to wave their parents and carers goodbye during drop off, and quickly settle into activities of their choice.

Inspector highlights

  • Managers have high expectations for the nursery and have improved the overall quality of care and education.
  • The manager has a clear vision for what she expects all children to learn, and staff implement this well.
  • Staff make good use of ongoing assessments of children to plan activities that help them to make good progress.
  • Children behave well and respond positively to rules and boundaries, and staff work consistently to support them.
  • Staff communicate well with children, role-model language, and narrate alongside children's play to support their understanding and vocabulary.

Areas to develop

  • 1strengthen the arrangements to obtain information from parents before a child starts, to enable staff to be fully prepared for all children's educational needs from the start
  • 2review the organisation of the day to enable staff to focus as fully as possible on supporting children's learning.
Inspection #10207148 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

parents say the manager is competent and has helped them resolve any questions.

Some parents say communication is good.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff make good use of ongoing assessments of children to plan activities that help them to make good progress, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

Outdoor space

Children thrive when being physically active. Babies develop good core strength as they learn how to steady themselves when using a rocking boat. Older children move in different ways as they play running games.

Parent Reviews of Bright Horizons Chandlers Ford Day Nursery and Preschool

3.5
(11)
LC
5 months ago

I just saw this report on BBC News, and it appears to involve the same company. It reminded me of the concerns I had a couple of years ago, when Ofsted closed the setting after its inspection. At the time, I felt that both managers, John Jackson and Jordan, handled the situation very poorly. There were also serious safeguard issues regarding the treatment of children and the way information was communicated to parents. Some can be found in the Ofsted report.

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Lorena Shackleford
a year ago

A very good nursery. Safe, clean and the staff are great with my son and he always looks forward to going in the morning and he is always having a great time when I pick him up . The manager Kirsty is very professional and focused on the child/family's need and I would therefore highly recommend this nursery.

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Alicia R
4 years ago

A lovely local nursery with everything we could have asked for. We had to pick a nursery during the height of covid for a child that hadn't experienced much of the world let alone social environments. The staff were welcoming and completely supportive of ours and our daughters needs. She had a longer and fully supported settling in where the team worked hard to find things that comforted her in those early days. Now shes often sent home with stories of fun in the garden or paintings and songs they've done during the day. Fast forward a year and we have a very happy, chatty and confident little girl who struts into the nursery building like its a second home. We love the rural location of the nursery, backing on to fields and horses, where they've enjoyed lovely walks whatever the weather. Newly renovated and refreshed management has brought new life into the nursery and we are looking forward to having our youngest join the nursery later in the year. Keep up the good work team!

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Emma Hounslow
5 years ago

Superb nursery set back from the busy road, surrounded by fields, paddocks, horses and nature. The staff have all been friendly, professional and trustworthy. My son loves going to Bright Horizons Chandlers Ford; he has made great friendships with children and the staff. The meals are freshly prepared on site (my son won’t have broccoli at home because he only eats nursery broccoli!). He always comes home with stories of his day, telling us of the walks up the lane. He is going to be sad to leave to move on to school but his baby brother is starting next month so he’ll isn’t often.

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Xuegui Qi
4 years ago

10/08/2021 Ofsted rating is now inadequate for this place. This is what it deserves... Made a complaint on 29/03/2021 regarding one staff (assistant manager) in breach of child safeguarding rules and procedures. It took them over 20 days to come back with no actions. Most staff are nice and friendly, but one or two are really not trust-able to me. Would have let my little one stay there until school if no safeguarding issues/ concerns. But it happened, so had to move to another nursery 4 months before going to school. To me, overall, terrible management, terrible communications, unsafe place for my child.

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Inspection history
Improved from Inadequate → Good in 2022

Date: February 2011

  • January 2022Good
  • July 2021Inadequate
  • May 2017Outstanding
  • May 2015Good
  • February 2011Outstanding

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