Bright Horizons Southampton Nursling Day Nursery and Preschool

c/o David Lloyd Leisure, Frogmore Lane, Nursling, Southampton SO16 0XS
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9.9 76 Reviews
  • Bright Horizons Southampton Nursling Day Nursery and Preschool, Southampton
Bright Horizons Southampton Nursling Day Nursery and Preschool (formerly Asquith Southampton Day Nursery) is based in the David Lloyd Leisure Club in Nursling, Southampton.

The nursery has light and spacious rooms that lead directly onto a beautiful garden area.

Working closely with parents, the team offer an exclusive settling in period ensuring that children are happy and confident before starting at the nursery.

The nursery consists of two baby rooms, two toddler rooms, a nursery and a preschool room.

Children take part in a variety of activities, appropriate for their age. For example, sensory play is a primary focus for babies as they learn about the world around them.

As they grow into toddlers, role-play becomes prominent, before they reach preschool age and focus shifts to more structured learning, getting the children ready for the move to school.

Bright Horizons' unique 'Ready for School' programme is implemented in the preschool room. The nursery also has 'Growing Enhancements' embedded in the daily routines, from Creative Cooks to Growing Artists.

The nursery also incorporates Growing Writers and Growing Mathematicians, working with the parents to develop the children’s skills both at home and at nursery through the play and learning at home activities.

Being outdoors is also a common theme, allowing children to experience all weathers as well as participate in the Growing Gardeners and Active Athletes programmes.

The garden is full of activities and resources to stimulate young minds, including a book corner and access to bikes and trikes.

The nursery is rated 'Good' by Ofsted, following an inspection in December 2022.

Care Provided by Bright Horizons Southampton Nursling Day Nursery and Preschool

  • Type of Service
  • Day Nursery – Privately Owned
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care
  • Person in charge
  • Regan (Nursery Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 35
  • Total Places for Children
  • 83
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 3 months
    • to 5 years 0 months
  • Opening Times
  • Monday 07:30-18:00
    Tuesday 07:30-18:00
    Wednesday 07:30-18:00
    Thursday 07:30-18:00
    Friday 07:30-18:00
  • When Closed
  • Bank Holidays & Christmas

Bright Horizons Southampton Nursling Day Nursery and Preschool Reviews (76)

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Bright Horizons Southampton Nursling Day Nursery and Preschool has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.856) out of 10, based on 18 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Bright Horizons Southampton Nursling Day Nursery and Preschool has 76 reviews.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Southampton day nursery is a lovely place to take my little girl and I feel happy that she is having a nice day.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Very satisfied. Standard of care is very good. Staff are very friendly and very good at keeping us informed of bumps and bruises etc., after 2 months, overall, very satisfied.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

It's always wonderful to leave my Daughter here.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

All the nursery staff are friendly, approachable and always available to answer any questions. My Son has developed greatly during his time at the nursery. Now in final stages of pre-school, he is being helped to make a smooth transition to school life. Thanks to all the staff.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Very pleased with how my Daughter has settled in, she loves coming here, she knows all the staff well and is pleased to come each week, settling in sessions are a great idea. I'd prefer the yellow book to come back so we have greater insight into her whole day and staff can see how she's progressing
at home as sometimes its too busy at pick up to discuss everything. Lovely place, lovely staff, very happy so far.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We are very happy with the care our child receives, the staff are very welcoming and helpful in the baby room.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Southampton Day Nursery is absolutely brilliant. We are so impressed with our Daughters development and she is so happy here. All the staff are brilliant and her key worker looks after her as if she is her own.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The nursery is absolutely amazing.
I felt reassured our son was in a good place and taken care of.
The team is wonderful, they know you and your child so well and give you lots of information and advice if you need it.
The nursery is very clean, there are plenty of toys and spaces to play.
The children
are cheerful and happy to be in this nursery.
And don't forget the food made fresh every day in the kitchen, just around the corner of the baby room, so you can smell the food already while passing.
He loved his food here and learned to eat chunks, fish, meat and all kinds of vege.
Thanks, team.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My child has been attending the nursery for a number of years and I have always been very happy with how well they have been looked after. It is a friendly and happy environment.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We are very happy with Asquiths Nursery. Our son is developing so well here and loves coming. All the staff are excellent and I feel so comfortable leaving my son here.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I am very happy with my child's development and care. Although he hasn't been here long he has made a lot of progress. The staff have been amazing throughout the long settling in period ensuring we all feel happy. My child gets very excited to see it's key person.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Very happy with the service here. Very friendly and professional staff, always happy to help. Most importantly, our daughter enjoys staying here. She likes the activities and always eats all the food. Facilities seem good and it always looks clean and tidy here.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My child has developed so well at this nursery and I feel very happy leaving him here. The staff in his current room are excellent and have built a lovely relationship with him.


I feel very lucky that my child has had such a great start at such a great nursery.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I cannot recommend this nursery enough. My daughter began her settle sessions at 14 weeks and started three days per week when she was five months old. She is now two and a half years old and loves attending the nursery. She has transitioned through the baby room and is now part of the toddler room.
I trust the staff implicitly and am delighted with how my daughter responds to them. They keep my husband and I regularly involved in her progress. We viewed a number of nurseries but this was bright, spacious, supportive and definitely the right decision.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Brilliant nursery with very friendly staff. Staff are very attentive to the children and I feel that my baby is in safe hands.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I have been so impressed with the nursery. My daughter has developed in so many areas since starting. Her social skills, her speech, motor skills and independence have all improved. The staff are all fantastic and I have been really impressed with how the day is structured. The activities and the resources.
My daughters day is well documented and an up to date, well-informed observations is completed every week. I would highly recommend the nursery.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I would highly recommend this nursery to anyone. Everyone is lovely here and my son he's settled in extremely well he loves it here, he runs off and is smiling all the way to his toddler room. He is more confident with people since being at nursery and really enjoys it himself here. I feel happy to
leave him everytime I go as I know he loves it here and have confidence in all the staff that work here.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Asquith is amazing. My daughter is so happy with her team and class. She is learning so much every day she is there. They come up with new ways to educate and entertain her. Thoroughly recommend this nursery.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Very happy with both our children's progress and how they are both happy in the setting.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I have been extremely happy with my son's progression and confidence at Southampton Day Nursery, I would like to commend the manager and the assistant manager for their professionalism, sensitivity and genuine care over the past few months. They have identified the individual needs/activities to enable
a smooth settling in period for my son and more recently my daughter. The staff are very smiley and welcoming in nursery and baby room. The 3rd in charge has been very keen to ensure my daughter needs have been met to ensure her being happy and settling in. I would recommend Southampton Day Nursery.

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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.856)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.856) out of 10 for Bright Horizons Southampton Nursling Day Nursery and Preschool is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 18 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 18 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Day Nursery is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  • a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months.

    The Average Rating of 4.856 for Bright Horizons Southampton Nursling Day Nursery and Preschool is calculated as follows: ( (191 Excellents x 5) + (20 Goods x 4) + (4 Satisfactorys x 3) + (1 Poors x 2) ) ÷ 216 Ratings = 4.856

  • b) 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5').

    The 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Bright Horizons Southampton Nursling Day Nursery and Preschool is based on 18 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    • i) 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4

    • ii) 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the number of registered child places in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Day Nursery registered for a maximum of 50 child places has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 83 number of registered child places is 16.6, which has been reached with 18 Positive reviews. Points = 1

  • When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.

  • If a Day Nursery does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

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Meet the Team (2)

Ellouise

Ellouise

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Ellouise has been part of Bright Horizons for ten years, managing four nurseries since 2021. She notably oversaw Bright Horizons Southampton Nursling from May 2021 to September 2022, assisting in its post-lockdown reopening.


Witnessing the growth of children from our ‘then’ little babies bloom to preschool fills her with joy. Ellouise is driven by her passion to nurture children's emotional
well-being and aims to ensure each child thrives, feels valued, loved, and truly belongs.


Melanie

Melanie

Job Title: Deputy Manager

My name is Mel and I have worked at Bright Horizons Nursling for almost 3 years. Previous to this role I have worked in both nursery and school settings as well as running both Beaver Scout and Cub Scout groups. Childcare is something that I have always wanted to do since I was a teenager. Following school, I studied to become a nursery nurse. I worked in a preschool for 10 years and only left because I had my own children by then and I wanted to spend more time with them. While my 2 sons were at school I studied for a degree in Childhood while also working part-time. Since this, I have worked as a teaching assistant, and a nursery nurse and from there have worked my way up to management. I love my role, particularly in making a difference for children.


When I am not at work I love walking my spaniel, Shelley.