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Bright Horizons Fleet Day Nursery and Preschool

Ofsted: Good
(Apr 2022)
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3.5(13 Google reviews) ·The Key, Elvetham Heath, Fleet, GU51 1HA · Hampshire
Number of places
120 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Apr 2022
Local authority
Hampshire

About this early years setting

Bright Horizons operates over 300 nurseries and preschools across the UK, offering childcare that extends beyond basic supervision to foster a nurturing and stimulating environment. Their approach, called 'The Nurture Approach', focuses on integrating learning and emotional well-being to support children's development from an early age.

The nursery chain emphasises the importance of secure attachments, with a dedicated ‘Key Person’ for each child to ensure a smooth transition into nursery life and to build trust with both the child and their family. Bright Horizons also offers a detailed 'Bright Beginnings Curriculum' structured around five key learning areas, designed to instil practical and life skills through engaging activities.

They provide comprehensive support for families, including guidance on childcare funding options and structured settling-in sessions to help children acclimate to their new surroundings. The nursery group is committed to creating positive and enriching experiences for children, preparing them for future academic and social success.

Our ethos

At Bright Horizons, the belief is that looking after children is just the beginning; the core mission is to support children's holistic development through dedicated, skilled, and caring practitioners. The Nurture Approach is central to their ethos, which seamlessly combines learning and emotional well-being to guide each child's growth journey. They are committed to creating an environment where children feel healthy, happy, and empowered to reach their full potential. The nursery values the creation of secure attachments and a strong sense of emotional safety for children, facilitated by a 'Key Person' system that ensures every child feels known, safe, and loved. Bright Horizons aims to transform childcare into a comprehensive childhood experience, laying foundational skills for a bright future.

What it's like

Children are happy and build strong bonds with each other and staff, settling quickly and engaging well in their learning. They behave well, demonstrate good manners, and show compassion to friends. Staff use children's interests to build on their development and self-esteem through well-planned activities and encourage critical thinking and problem-solving.

The Nurture ApproachBright Beginnings CurriculumSettling-in sessionsKey Person conceptChildcare funding guidance

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)Tax-Free Childcare
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Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday between 8am and 6pm all year

Food

Freshly prepared food with a focus on allergy management.

Term time / All Year

All Year

Session types

Settling in sessions

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Bright Horizons Fleet Day Nursery and Preschool

Last inspected 20 April 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 are happy and build strong bonds with each other and staff, settling quickly and engaging well in their learning. They behave well, demonstrate good manners, and show compassion to friends. Staff use children's interests to build on their development and self-esteem through well-planned activities and encourage critical thinking and problem-solving.

Inspector highlights

  • The manager and management team share a clear vision with staff and parents and use lessons learned from other provisions to improve practice.
  • Staff implement the curriculum well, monitor its effectiveness, and benefit from professional development opportunities.
  • Children are cared for in a welcoming and stimulating, safe, and secure environment, with routine risk assessments.
  • Children make good progress in communication and language skills and enjoy the outside area.
  • Children's well-being is promoted effectively, with nutritious food and an on-site chef with a secure understanding of dietary needs.
  • Partnerships with parents are good, with positive feedback on staff and information sharing.
  • Partnerships with other professionals are positive, and children with emerging and identified special educational needs and/or disabilities receive good support.

Areas to develop

  • 1improve arrangements for information sharing between staff, particularly at the start of the day, to ensure children's individual educational plan details are effectively shared and consistently implemented
  • 2review the organisation of the resources available, such as during sand play, to enable children to fully engage in their play and enhance their learning even further
  • 3develop consistency in how staff encourage children to build on their independence skills.
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Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children with emerging and identified special educational needs and/or disabilities receive good support, overall. However, at inspection, the process for sharing information with other staff at the start of the day about children's specific communication processes was not effectively followed. This led to a communication plan not being consistently implemented between staff.

Outdoor space

Children enjoy the outside area. They share how they like to see the birds using the feeders on the fence and how they think the bird has a nest in the nearby bushes.

Google Reviews of Bright Horizons Fleet Day Nursery and Preschool

3.5
(13 Google reviews)
Michael Noble (Noblecustom)
a year ago

Its hard to put into words what the Girls at Bright Horizons Fleet have meant to us over the last 3 years. Our daughter started off in the baby room and yesterday was her very last day. Watching her grow over this time and the important part these girls have had in shaping her into the amazing little girl she is can never be taken for granted. I grateful to all of you that played such a massive part in our daughters life, made her feel safe, confident and ready for the next step! Izzy, Sarah, Claire, Danielle, Boss lady Sarah :), Nicola, Jackie, Toni and Skyla too! Thanks for everything girls!

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Phil Holland
a year ago

My little cherub has attended Brighter Horizons for 6 months after his previous nursery closed. I cannot fault the staff, so friendly, and accomodating. And his speech has come on leaps and bounds... Literally have 0 issues leaving him there as I know he's in great hands... Also great well updated app so I know I cann see what he's done, eaten and if he's slept and when he signs in & out etc... Phone free zone so can't upload any pics...

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Lili
2 years ago

We stopped using this nursery because there is something wrong with it. The staff are extremely friendly but my child was coming back with an upset stomach, ill almost every day, red bottom etc. We have used nurseries before and we never had such problems. Also the nursery is large but has only a few kids, which is not a good sign when most other nurseries are at capacity. Better to avoid using this nursery if you can.

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mariam amodu
2 years ago

Bright Horizons is not an inclusive school that feels it is okay to exclude a child with SEN. They had the option to see the child and do a self-assessment instead they chose to exclude my child without not seeing her just because the word SEN is being mentioned. The manager said to me she was going to talk to the regional manager on Tuesday yet i got a phone call from my SEN caseworker saying Bright Horizons has decided their setting can not cope with a child that does not have any SPEECH. DISCRIMINATION AND WOULD NOT RECOMMEND

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Brody Elliot
2 years ago

My son was left crying in hysterics for 45 minutes and non of the staff attended to him or his needs, with no toys around him nothing. My son also is non mobile so wasn’t able to crawl or walk. we pulled our son out from the nursery because of lack of fulfilling his needs We Would not recommend using this nursery.

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Inspection history

Most recent inspection

20 April 2022

Good

Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published.

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