Purbrook Day Nursery & Pre-school

Old School House, 7 London Road, Purbrook, Waterlooville PO7 5LQ
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9.8 91 Reviews
  • Purbrook Day Nursery & Pre-school, Waterlooville
Purbrook Day Nursery & Pre-school in Hampshire offers a warm, welcoming, and vibrant environment where children can explore, learn, and grow. Recently refurbished, the nursery boasts beautifully designed interiors that create a modern yet homely atmosphere. Each room is thoughtfully equipped with high-quality resources tailored to the needs of each age group, encouraging children to engage in imaginative play and develop a love for learning.

One of the standout features of Purbrook Day Nursery is its specialised baby unit, designed to provide the youngest children with a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment. This dedicated space is carefully arranged to support the developmental milestones of babies, offering a cosy, secure setting where they can explore and develop at their own pace. The baby unit is staffed by experienced and caring practitioners who are specially trained in infant care, ensuring that each baby receives the individual attention and care they need to thrive.

As children grow and transition through the nursery, they move into rooms designed for toddlers and pre-schoolers, each providing an age-appropriate environment that supports their developmental journey. The nursery’s learning spaces are crafted to inspire curiosity and creativity, with a curriculum that integrates play-based learning and prepares children for the next steps in their education.

In addition to the superb indoor facilities, Purbrook Day Nursery & Pre-school offers a wonderful outdoor area where children can enjoy fresh air and physical activity. The outdoor space is equipped with a variety of play equipment and natural resources, providing endless opportunities for exploration and adventure. Outdoor learning is a key part of the nursery’s approach, encouraging children to connect with nature and develop their physical skills in a safe and stimulating environment.

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Care Provided by Purbrook Day Nursery & Pre-school

  • Type of Service
  • Day Nursery – Privately Owned
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Helen O'Hara (Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 10
  • Total Places for Children
  • 50
  • 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
  • Parking

  • Off street parking available at the front of nursery building, on the London road. Parking also available in church car park accessed from roundabout.


Purbrook Day Nursery & Pre-school Reviews (91)

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Purbrook Day Nursery & Pre-school has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.848) out of 10, based on 33 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Purbrook Day Nursery & Pre-school has 91 reviews.

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Review from H O (Mother of Child) published on 2 November 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

This is a fantastic nursery with amazing, caring staff. The nursery was fantastic working with my son and had excellent relationships and communication with the parents. I would always highly recommend the nursery to any parents I know that want to feel reassured their child is safe and happy whilst
they are at work.

Reply from David Hancock, CEO at Purbrook Day Nursery & Pre-school

Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback. The staff will be delighted to hear such lovely comments about the care they provide as they strive every day to create such a warm, safe and happy place for the children to grow and develop.


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Review from Rebecca W (Mother of Child) published on 26 October 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our two daughters started nursery in July 2020, two and a half days a week, and they have loved going ever since. Everyone there has been amazing and our two are always at the door on the morning of nursery itching to go. We have already seen them both learn lots of new things since being at nursery.
We are both looking forward to seeing them grow and learn at nursery.

Reply from David Hancock, CEO at Purbrook Day Nursery & Pre-school

Thank you for your review. The staff are a wonderful bunch and really are willing to go the extra mile, so they will be delighted to hear that your two daughters are enjoying nursery life. Thank you again.


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Review from Rhea D (Mother of Child) published on 23 October 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

All the staff at the nursery are outstanding, my son loves everyone there. He has come on leaps and bounds since attending the nursery. I think it is wonderful how they promote imagination and play whilst learning colours, number and manners. He is full of confidence. The team at the nursery show a
strong partnership and are very welcoming. My son has breakfast, lunch and dinner at nursery and eats a wide variety of healthy food. And the management is outstanding. And their cleanliness is brilliant.

Reply from David Hancock, CEO at Purbrook Day Nursery & Pre-school

Hi Rhea, your comments are really wonderful, thanks for taking the time to write this review. So pleased to hear how much your son is thriving. Our amazing team of practitioners really do love caring for children, and I am delighted to know that your son is enjoying nursery life.


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Review from Olivia F (Mother of Child) published on 23 October 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My two-year-old son started at Rocking Horse in September and I couldn’t be happier. All members of staff are warm and welcoming even when he’s being a pickle to get in and he’s always telling me how much fun he’s had at the nursery.

Reply from David Hancock, CEO at Purbrook Day Nursery & Pre-school

Dear Oliva, Thank you for your review. The staff are a wonderful bunch and really are willing to go the extra mile so they will be delighted to hear that your son is enjoying nursery life. Thank you again.


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Review from Boon K (Father of Child) published on 23 October 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Rocking Horse Nursery is great! Both my daughters attended Rocking Horse, with my eldest now in Year 1. She still looks forward to Summer term and Half terms when she can be booked into nursery together with her younger sister. My younger daughter loves going every day, watching her grow with more confidence
and coming home with more songs she learnt in nursery. The team in Rocking Horse is great under the leadership of the current manager. They have come a long way and now a very stable nursery. Loads of activities like Annual Christmas Nativity Play was a highlight (although we might not have one this year due to COVID). All in all, we'll recommend for anyone who is considering a nursery for their little ones. Just the right size nursery with a great team, great activities and great care for the little ones!

Reply from David Hancock, CEO at Purbrook Day Nursery & Pre-school

It's wonderful news to hear that your daughters enjoy their time at the nursery so much. Thank you for your wonderful comments about the development of your youngest daughter, the team there will be delighted to hear such lovely comments!


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Review from Jamie B (Father of Child) published on 22 October 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

This nursery is incredible! It’s run by an amazing team of kind, caring individuals who collectively bring joy and happiness to all the children that attend! My little boy loves nursery and it’ll always have a special place for him, I know.

Reply from David Hancock, CEO at Purbrook Day Nursery & Pre-school

Thank you for reviewing our lovely nursery. It is wonderful to know your son enjoys his time at the nursery - the team will be delighted to hear your feedback.


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Review from Danielle B (Mother of Child) published on 22 October 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has been attending Rocking Horse for over 18 months and he absolutely loves it! He has grown in confidence and what he has learnt amazes me! The staff are so friendly and welcoming, as a parent, they really put your mind at ease knowing your child is being cared for, taught and played within
such a great environment! The return after the lockdown wasn't easy, but everything has been put in place to ensure a safe and yet fun return for all the children. Thank you all from a happy and relieved Mum!

Reply from David Hancock, CEO at Purbrook Day Nursery & Pre-school

Thank you for this glowing review - my team of colleagues will be so pleased to learn of your comments. So glad to hear your son has grown in confidence and is enjoying nursery life.


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Review from Charlotte S (Mother of Child) published on 22 October 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son transferred to Rocking Horse from another nursery after lockdown, and I am honestly so impressed and pleased with the progress he is making there. He has settled in so well and is made to feel like one of the family. Nothing is ever too much trouble and the staff are all lovely. I am so pleased
we made the decision to move our son to Rocking Horse.

Reply from David Hancock, CEO at Purbrook Day Nursery & Pre-school

Thank you for sharing yours and your son's experience of our nursery - caring for children is in our DNA and its wonderful to receive such praise.
Thank you.


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Review from Steven F (Father of Child) published on 22 October 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

An excellent nursery with friendly approachable staff. Very flexible and understanding. Great location with good COVID procedures and controls. Would recommend this nursery to anyone looking for a friendly and well-run nursery.

Reply from David Hancock, CEO at Purbrook Day Nursery & Pre-school

Thanks for taking the time to write a review for our nursery. We are super happy you chose us to care for your child, and my amazing team will be delighted to read your very kind comments.


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Review from C Z (Mother of Child) published on 21 October 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

This nursery has a great, homely feel to it with lovely staff. I've had two children there and they both love it. My youngest goes currently, and he always has a great time. We know he'll always be well looked after and do a range of fun activities. The meals they served are varied and nutritious. I'd
definitely recommend this nursery to anyone in the area, we're so pleased that we found it.

Reply from David Hancock, CEO at Purbrook Day Nursery & Pre-school

Thanks for the glowing review. Super happy to know you entrusted us with both your children - the team will be delighted to read your comments, especially our wonderful cook. Thanks.


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Review from Gemma B (Mother of Child) published on 20 October 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My two-year-old son has been going to Rocking Horse for just over a year now, and I couldn’t be happier. Every session he attends he runs in happily and always comes out with a smile on his face. The whole team are so friendly and are amazing at what they do, they always keep us up to date on what he
has done and eaten during the day. I’m so happy with the progress that he has made, and more importantly, that they care for him. I couldn’t recommend Rocking Horse Nursery enough.

Reply from David Hancock, CEO at Purbrook Day Nursery & Pre-school

I'm super happy to read your comments, thank you for choosing our wonderful nursery. My team of amazing practitioners will be delighted to hear your feedback and also glad to know your son loves the nursery.


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Review from Caroline V (Mother of Child) published on 20 October 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My second child is now at Rocking Horse and is very happy. My first child has just left for big school and was there for about 2 years. All the staff have been amazing. They are kind and caring and always kept me informed with everything. They were very supportive of my son's extra learning needs. I
would not hesitate to recommend them.

Reply from David Hancock, CEO at Purbrook Day Nursery & Pre-school

Thanks for taking the time to provide us with this very complimentary feedback. My colleagues will be really happy to know how much you value their hard work - we are delighted you have entrusted us to care for and educate your children and thrilled to know we make a difference. Thank you.


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Review from R R (Mother of Child) published on 20 October 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

With the thought of returning to work looming, I wanted to find a nursery that felt like a home from home, and Rocking Horse ticks all the boxes. The staff are wonderful and it is obvious they really care about the children they look after. The manager is always on hand to answer any concerns or queries
and she is also very much involved with the children, which, in my opinion, is rare. With two gardens for the children to explore, there are endless opportunities for their learning and development. My son's confidence has greatly improved and his speech has come on leaps and bounds. He will soon be moving up to the bigger room and I have no concerns that he will find this transition difficult, as all of the staff go above and beyond to get to know all of the children. I wouldn't hesitate in recommending Rocking Horse to other parents, it is a truly fantastic nursery with passionate and attentive staff.

Reply from David Hancock, CEO at Purbrook Day Nursery & Pre-school

Thanks for writing a raving endorsement for our nursery. We work hard to provide a safe, nurturing and stimulating environment for children to learn in. We have such a fantastic team of people at the nursery, and I am delighted that they have been able to assist in your son's development so much. Feedback like this is a great pat on the back for our wonderful team. Thank you.


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Review from M C (Mother of Child) published on 20 October 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I'm so happy that I have chosen Rocking Horse Nursery as my son had settled very well and loves being there. I liked everything about the nursery straight from my very first visit. My son always tells me excitedly what he has been doing and what he had for lunch and dinner. The food is healthy, all
cooked on-site from scratch, which for me is very important. The staff are always friendly, welcoming and happy to help. The manager is very helpful and always involved, she knows all the children well and communicates any issues and responds promptly to queries. I feel involved and valued as a parent and I know my son is treated that way too. My son is bilingual and the staff are hugely supportive and encouraging of his use of both languages. The environment feels homely and I really like their cottage garden with their quirky mud kitchen.

Reply from David Hancock, CEO at Purbrook Day Nursery & Pre-school

Wow, what a wonderful review for our manager and her amazing team of practitioners. I am delighted to know that your son is enjoying nursery life, and loving the tasty home-cooked food made by our lovely cook. Thank you for sharing your experience.


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Review from Becky H (Mother of Child) published on 19 October 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We have had three children attend Rocking Horse Nursery and they have loved it. And that is all down to the brilliant staff. Not only are they brilliant with the kids but have supported us as a family. We get daily tapestry updates and they make handovers really easy for myself with the twins. We couldn’t
recommend them enough.

Reply from David Hancock, CEO at Purbrook Day Nursery & Pre-school

Thanks for writing such a fantastic review for our nursery.
I've said it before, but my team really are hardwired to care for children and I am so pleased to hear how happy you are with us.
Thank you for allowing our wonderful people to care for your wonderful little people.


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Review from Saffron R (Mother of Child) published on 19 October 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has been at Rocking Horse since July on recommendation from a friend and from the very first meeting (viewing the nursery) I have been over the moon with every aspect. The team are wonderful, the facilities are great, clean and safe. The communication from the team working with my daughter
directly and from management is second to none. My daughter enjoys it so much she doesn’t even wave me off anymore she’s too excited and happy to see the staff and get inside. I can already see my daughter coming on in her communication skills and is always very excitable and chatty on our way home. Which is reflective of the activity, support and encouragement she receives.

Reply from David Hancock, CEO at Purbrook Day Nursery & Pre-school

I cannot thank you enough for your kind and supportive comments - the nursery team will be delighted to hear such wonderful things. It's great to hear that your daughter loves the nursery - our wonderful team of practitioners just adore caring for children, we can't train that, its in their DNA and evident by how much fun and learning the children benefit from. Again, thank you so much.


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Review from R G (Mother of Child) published on 19 October 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Both of my children have attended this nursery and have been very happy here. Even after the long break, my little boy was excited about returning to see his friends and his teachers. I'm very happy with the care the team provides.

Reply from David Hancock, CEO at Purbrook Day Nursery & Pre-school

Thank you for sharing your nursery experience. I am delighted to hear you chose to allow us to care for both of your children, and that you are all so happy with the care and education we provide. Thank you.


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Review from Naomi C (Mother of Child) published on 19 October 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has been coming here for nearly a year, and she absolutely loves it; there has never been a day she hasn't wanted to go. All the staff are lovely, extremely helpful and supportive of the parents and the children. The set up is fantastic, and the gardens are a big favourite for my daughter.

Reply from David Hancock, CEO at Purbrook Day Nursery & Pre-school

Thank you for sharing your nursery experience; your comments are very kind. So pleased to hear your daughter loves going to the nursery; our fabulous colleagues will be thrilled to hear such complimentary feedback.


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Review from Sarah F (Mother of Child) published on 19 October 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Great supportive staff throughout the pandemic being a key worker, my daughter loves attending each day. My daughter has been attending since eight months old and has gained great social skills as well as reached target milestones and progressed more which could have been tough in light of the current
situation. Thank you all.

Reply from David Hancock, CEO at Purbrook Day Nursery & Pre-school

Thank you for entrusting us to care for your daughter. I am delighted to hear that our wonderful team was so supportive during the pandemic. Hearing from parents how their children have developed and benefited whilst at our nursery is very rewarding to our amazing team of practitioners - Thank you for taking the time to share your experience.


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Review from Victoria T (Mother of Child) published on 19 October 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We couldn't be happier with our choice of childcare provider for our daughter. Everyone is so friendly, welcoming and great with the children. My daughter can be wary of faces she doesn't know but she settled so quickly here and absolutely loves all the staff, especially those in the nest with her.
They are always exploring outdoors, learning through play and having fun whilst being taken good care of.

Reply from David Hancock, CEO at Purbrook Day Nursery & Pre-school

Thank you for choosing our lovely nursery; we are so pleased you decided to entrust us with your daughter. We have such a warm and lovely team of people at the nursery and I'm delighted that they have been able to help your daughter settle in so quickly. Our team will be delighted to read your lovely comments. Thank you so much.


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Current Review Score: 9.8 (9.848)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.8 (9.848) out of 10 for Purbrook Day Nursery & Pre-school is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.8 out of 5 from 33 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 32 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 4.848 for Purbrook Day Nursery & Pre-school is calculated as follows: ( (364 Excellents x 5) + (19 Goods x 4) + (2 Satisfactorys x 3) + (7 Poors x 2) + (4 Very Poors x 1) ) ÷ 396 Ratings = 4.848

  • 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 Purbrook Day Nursery & Pre-school is based on 32 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 50 number of registered child places is 10, which has been reached with 32 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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