Bright Horizons Fair Oak Day Nursery and Preschool is located in Eastleigh, Hampshire, providing care for children from birth to four years old. 45am to 6pm, and closes for one week over the Christmas period.
It accepts tax-free childcare payments. Ofsted inspected the setting in October 2023 and rated its overall effectiveness as 'Good'.
The inspector found that senior leaders provide good oversight and that staff understand their safeguarding responsibilities. Children are welcomed by caring staff and settle easily into the nursery.
They learn good manners and kindness, and staff use books to help them manage their emotions. Children take part in activities such as balancing on crates and exploring with sand and water.
Parents commented positively to the inspector on their children's progress in language and social skills, and described the staff as friendly. The nursery has clear approaches for supporting children with special educational needs and/or disabilities.
What it's like
Children are warmly welcomed by caring staff, helping them settle easily. They learn good manners and kindness, supported by staff who use books to help them manage emotions. Children enjoy interesting activities, such as arranging crates for balancing or exploring sand and water. Staff have a good understanding of what children need to learn and provide extra support when needed.
Funding accepted
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Our Settling in Sessions are non-chargeable and can start up to six weeks before your child's start date, allowing ample time for them and your family to become familiar with the nursery environment and team. These sessions are tailored to individual needs, with parents encouraged to stay initially and gradually transition to leaving their child for short periods as they become more comfortable.
Opening hours
Monday to Friday from 7.45am to 6pm, except for a week long closure over Christmas.
Last inspected 4 October 2023
What it's like to attend
Children are warmly welcomed by caring staff, helping them settle easily. They learn good manners and kindness, supported by staff who use books to help them manage emotions. Children enjoy interesting activities, such as arranging crates for balancing or exploring sand and water. Staff have a good understanding of what children need to learn and provide extra support when needed.
Inspector highlights
Areas to develop
Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection
Parents comment positively about the progress their children make, such as in their language and social skills.
They say the staff are friendly and that they have trust in the care the staff provide to their children.
Inclusion & environment
The nursery special educational needs coordinator understands their responsibilities securely. There are clear approaches to supporting children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. These children have clear targets to work towards within individual educational plans. Strong partnerships with parents and other professionals ensure a consistent approach.
The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning.
Date: May 2016
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