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Bright Horizons North Baddesley Day Nursery and Preschool

Ofsted: Good
(Apr 2025)
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5.0(2 parent reviews) ·North Baddesley, Southampton, SO52 9DT · Hampshire
Number of places
58 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Apr 2025
Local authority
Hampshire

About this day nursery

Bright Horizons North Baddesley Day Nursery and Preschool provides a nurturing and stimulating environment where children are encouraged to flourish. With a focus on individualised care, the nursery prioritises the emotional well-being and development of each child through its unique Nurture Approach.

This philosophy emphasises the importance of strong relationships, particularly with a dedicated Key Person, to ensure children feel secure, loved, and confident to explore and learn. The nursery offers a comprehensive curriculum designed to build practical and life skills, incorporating outdoor adventures and a strong focus on healthy food and mealtimes.

The setting aims to create a seamless transition for children and families, offering non-chargeable settling-in sessions to help everyone become familiar with the nursery environment and staff. Bright Horizons also supports families with information on various childcare funding options, understanding the financial challenges many families face.

What it's like

Children enjoy coming to Bright Horizons North Baddesley Day Nursery and Preschool, and staff work hard to develop secure attachments with every child. Staff know the children well and use this knowledge to plan fun and engaging experiences. Children's behaviour is good, and they are encouraged to develop independence and explore resources.

Individualised CareNurture ApproachOutdoor AdventuresHealthy MealtimesSettling-in Sessions

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

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

This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability.

Key facts

Opening hours

7.45am to 6pm, five days a week, for 51 weeks per year

Food

Freshly prepared food and menus, allergy management

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Bright Horizons North Baddesley Day Nursery and Preschool

Last inspected 25 April 2025

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 enjoy coming to Bright Horizons North Baddesley Day Nursery and Preschool, and staff work hard to develop secure attachments with every child. Staff know the children well and use this knowledge to plan fun and engaging experiences. Children's behaviour is good, and they are encouraged to develop independence and explore resources.

Inspector highlights

  • The curriculum is ambitious for all children, with engaging and challenging activities that promote communication and language.
  • Leaders have a very good overview of the setting and are supportive and reflective with all staff, providing regular training opportunities.
  • There are effective strategies in place to support children with changes, ensuring they are familiar and comfortable with new key persons.
  • Staff have a good knowledge of how children learn, skilfully planning activities and resources to reflect preferred learning styles.
  • The setting provides many opportunities for physical activities, as well as quieter moments, teaching children yoga and developing body awareness.

Areas to develop

  • 1support staff to consistently implement agreed strategies for children with SEND
  • 2strengthen the deployment of staff to ensure children are always engaged in meaningful learning.
Inspection #10392365 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

"Parents say they are very happy with the care their children receive while in the setting."

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff have a good knowledge of children's needs and work closely with parents to support those children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). However, at times, staff are not confident in promptly implementing strategies to support children in regulating their emotions, which means the needs of some children with SEND are not consistently met in a timely manner.

Outdoor space

Staff support pre-school children to explore large cardboard boxes in the outside area, using chalks to draw on the boxes and on the ground. Children choose whether to play indoors or outside, and staff offer a wide range of activities for them to engage in.

Parent Reviews of Bright Horizons North Baddesley Day Nursery and Preschool

5.0
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Inspection history

Date: May 2009

  • April 2025Good
  • August 2019Good
  • August 2015Outstanding
  • May 2009Outstanding

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