Nursery Advice
Claim Your Nursery

Bright Horizons Otterbourne Day Nursery and Preschool

Ofsted: Needs attention·
4.6(9 parent reviews) ·Otterbourne Hill, Otterbourne, WINCHESTER, SO21 2HJ · Hampshire
Number of places
106 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Mar 2026
Local authority
Hampshire

About this day nursery

Bright Horizons Otterbourne Day Nursery and Preschool, registered in 2012, offers full day care for children aged 1 to 5 years. 45am until 6pm, five days a week, all year round, closing only for a week at Christmas.

The dedicated staff, including two with early years professional status and two with qualified teacher status, create an exciting and challenging curriculum that ensures children build on their existing knowledge. The nursery prides itself on placing children's well-being at the centre of all activities, fostering an environment where children are eager to explore and learn.

The setting provides highly effective support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and those who speak English as an additional language, with devoted staff creating appropriate individual plans and liaising with various agencies. The nursery also has a strong focus on outdoor learning, encouraging children to engage with the natural environment and develop a wide range of skills, from collecting logs and sticks to learning about fire safety.

Our ethos

The nursery's philosophy is centred on "The Nurture Approach," prioritising children's emotional well-being to create a secure base for learning and exploration. Their "Bright Beginnings" curriculum integrates practical life skills through engaging activities and outdoor adventures.

What it's like

Staff have a thorough knowledge of each child and place their well-being at the centre of everything they do. Children are eager to start their day, excitedly exploring the highly stimulating learning environment. Children fully understand all routines and demonstrate amazingly high levels of independence and self-control.

Highly stimulating environmentOutstanding curriculumExceptional SEND supportPassionate about outdoor learningStrong parent partnerships

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)
Pricing on request

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

Request pricing →

Key facts

Opening hours

7.45am until 6pm, five days a week, all year round, except for a week at Christmas.

Term time / All Year

All_year

Session types

Full day

Established

2012

Ofsted Inspection — new report card

Needs attention

Last inspected Mar 2026

Headline: Needs attention

Grade summary

Exceptional
—
Strong standard
—
Expected standard
—
Needs attention
Urgent improvement

Each dot represents one of the six inspection categories. Headline is the average of the six grades, rounded up.

Category grades

AchievementNeeds attention
Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routinesNeeds attention
Children's welfare and wellbeingUrgent improvement
Curriculum and teachingNeeds attention
InclusionNeeds attention
Leadership and governanceUrgent improvement
Age range
0 to 4
Registers
Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register
Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Bright Horizons Otterbourne Day Nursery and Preschool

Last inspected 30 March 2026 · Karolina Klepacka

Safeguarding effective

What it's like to attend

Staff have a thorough knowledge of each child and place their well-being at the centre of everything they do. Children are eager to start their day, excitedly exploring the highly stimulating learning environment. Children fully understand all routines and demonstrate amazingly high levels of independence and self-control.

Inspector highlights

  • The manager and staff work together to create an exciting and challenging curriculum.
  • Children's learning is extremely well sequenced, ensuring that they build on what they already know.
  • Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and those who speak English as additional language receive highly effective support.
  • Staff are passionate about using the natural area to help children learn an extensive range of skills.
  • Children benefit from exciting experiences that help them to learn about the local community and broaden their world view.
  • All staff are fantastic teachers and support children to become great communicators.
  • Children are becoming expert mathematicians as they develop their understanding of mathematical concepts.
  • The passion and commitment the managers and leaders have is inspiring.
  • Parents are fully involved in their children's learning and feel valued and highly praise the manager and staff and report that their children make amazing progress in their learning and development.
Inspection #10228699 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and those who speak English as an additional language receive highly effective support. Devoted staff immediately identify children's needs and create appropriate individual plans. Staff liaise with a range of agencies to fully support individual children.

Outdoor space

Babies and young children giggle with joy while they race in the garden. Staff are passionate about using the natural area to help children learn an extensive range of skills, for example, collecting logs and sticks and learning about safety around fire. They negotiate space effectively when they run around with their friends, looking for flowers.

Parent Reviews of Bright Horizons Otterbourne Day Nursery and Preschool

4.6
(9)
Simon Berry
5 years ago

Our daughter has been attending Yellow Dot Otterbourne for 5 months now (15-19 months old). She has the best time there and always comes out on a high. She gets excited when we say it is a 'nursery day' and has made many little friends. Their names have been some of her first words. We can see it is such a great experience for her and no doubt contributing hugely to all aspects of her development. We would have started nursery sooner but Covid prevented us. It has also dictated that we have never had the opportunity to see the room she spends her time in, nor have we had the same opportunity to converse with her carers the the same degree. Obviously that isn't the teams fault. But in spite of this we know they are doing a great job and are grateful that we can leave our daughter with them knowing she is well looked after, having a fantastic time and that she will have a big smile on her face when we pick her up.

Read on Google
Sarah McKean
8 years ago

We went to the Grandparents’ Afternoon. I came away wanting to be 3 again. Otterbourne is such a happy, caring and stimulating environment full of inspired teaching and children eager to learn and enjoy everything on offer.

Read on Google
Simon Dennis
7 years ago

Both my children went here, they both loved it. Great nursery

Read on Google
Alexander Anderson
9 years ago

There road safety is appalling.

Read on Google

Reviews from Google for Bright Horizons Otterbourne Day Nursery and Preschool. See all on Google Maps

Inspection history

Date: January 2013

The most recent inspection point has been hidden because the parsed entry didn't match the headline Ofsted rating (Outstanding). We're re-checking it against the original report.

  • January 2023Outstanding
  • December 2022Outstanding
  • January 2017Good
  • December 2016Good
  • January 2013Good
  • January 2013Good

Frequently asked about Bright Horizons Otterbourne Day Nursery and Preschool

Nearby day nurseries in WINCHESTER

Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to Bright Horizons Otterbourne Day Nursery and Preschool.

Are you the owner of this nursery? Claim this listing to manage photos, hours and contact details.

Claim listing

Share this nursery

Send to a partner, friend or family member.

This listing has been compiled from official Ofsted records, the nursery's own website, details provided directly by the nursery where available, and other trusted public sources. We regularly review and update listings to keep the information as accurate as possible. Learn more