Bright Horizons Chandlers Ford Day Nursery and Preschool

Hocombe Road, Chandler's Ford, Eastleigh SO53 5QS
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A lovely nursery surrounded by fields and trees

Situated in a stunning setting with woods and lakes to explore, Chandlers Ford Day Nursery and Preschool is set in a beautiful converted building on the Cranbury Park Estate. The nursery is mindfully designed to support your child’s development from the age of 3 months to 5 years.

The baby room features a milk kitchen, nappy unit and separate sleep area. Toddlers benefit from a large main room, creative room and dedicated potty training area. Older children can enjoy a wide range of educational resources indoors, as well as freeflow access to the spacious gardens.

An enriching Ready for School programme gives every child the opportunity to gain knowledge and confidence to thrive in school and beyond.

Outside, each age group has access to a large AstroTurf area and age-specific resources. Babies have a separate garden to ensure their outdoor safety, while the mud kitchen, balancing equipment, bikes and more allow older children to enrich their physical development and imagination.

The staff take every opportunity to go on walks in the countryside that surround the nursery. Exploring the woods and seeing the lakes and nearby horses are all regular experiences at the nursery in Chandler’s Ford. Children also enjoy trips in the nurseries minibus to local libraries and garden centres, encouraging them to feel confident in new surroundings in the community.

Chandlers Ford nursery is conveniently located close to the residential areas of Chandler’s Ford and Otterbourne. The nursery has ample car parking and are easily accessible via bus. The nursery offer all-inclusive fees, including all meals, snacks, nappies and wipes, making your mornings easier.

The long-standing team would love to meet you and your child, so book a visit with the nursery today and they will show you all the nursery has to offer during your own personal tour.

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Care Provided by Bright Horizons Chandlers Ford Day Nursery and Preschool

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

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Kirsty (Nursery Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 30
  • Total Places for Children
  • 64
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 4 months
    • to 5 years 0 months
  • Opening Times
  • Monday 08:00-18:00
    Tuesday 08:00-18:00
    Wednesday 08:00-18:00
    Thursday 08:00-18:00
    Friday 08:00-18:00
  • When Closed
  • Bank Holidays & 1 week at Christmas

Bright Horizons Chandlers Ford Day Nursery and Preschool Reviews (50)

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Bright Horizons Chandlers Ford Day Nursery and Preschool has a Review Score of 10 (9.969) out of 10, based on 19 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Bright Horizons Chandlers Ford Day Nursery and Preschool has 50 reviews.

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Review from Sally W (Mother of Child) published on 1 March 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Caring friendly staff who are very helpful. My daughter is in Kindergarten and has lots of opportunities to do extracurricular activities - swimming, care home visits (she loves this the most), Spanish and mini Professors science. She doesn’t get bored at nursery and has the opportunity to learn from
many different people. The staff always give you a detailed report on what your child has been up to during the day which is good.

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Review from Susana (Mother of Child) published on 1 March 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I am very pleased with Yellow Dot Chandlers Ford. Staff are very welcoming, caring and helped my son settle very quickly into his new nursery. My son is happy, learning and enjoys very much the time he spends there. I particularly like the tapestry app where I receive a daily update of what my son has
been doing during the day. I also get monthly updates with my son's learning progress and achievements.


I have also, on one occasion, needed to book an extra morning session with just one weeks notice and the manager of the setting was very accommodating and helpful.


Finally, I really like the extra activities provided. My son attends swimming and Spanish on a weekly basis (additional payment required). However, they also organise other activities without additional costs such as visits to a Care Home, walks, mini professors sessions and even a magician for their Christmas party.


Overall a great setting that I can't recommend enough.


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Review from Thor (Father of Child) published on 19 February 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

This Yellow Dot Nursery is amazing. All three of our children have attended the nursery and absolutely love it - the youngest one is currently in Kindergarten.


He loves going there and every day they have wonderful activities such as swimming, Mini Professors and visits to a local nursing home -

and every day we receive photos of interesting moments throughout the day by email so we truly feel part of his life there.


He is taught how to behave towards and interact with the other children and how to listen to adults in a gentle, but still effective way. And when we occasionally need to add an unscheduled day, they always do their utmost to help.


And finally, the location and surroundings are absolutely stunning with fields, horses and deer visible from the windows and on walks through the Cranbury Park Estate.


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Review from K B (Father of Child) published on 19 February 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our son is very well looked after in the toddler room. He does lots of interesting activities, often going outside and learning about (and through) nature in all weathers. The daily report helps us understand what he has done during the day. Overall, I'm really happy that our son goes to this nursery.

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Review from A H (Mother of Child) published on 19 February 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

This nursery is by far the best I have ever could have enrolled for my child.
From the inside to the playground, my child is always delighted to be dropped off.
The team is brilliant and the settings are lovely in the middle of the countryside.

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Review from Kelly (Mother of Child) published on 19 February 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I have had nothing but a great experience of this nursery. From the managing staff to the different room staff, all have been lovely to get to know. My little one loves going and has enjoyed his two days a week at ‘Dot’ ever since doing toddlers. The room staff are all so friendly and welcome us into
the room every morning. I would definitely recommend anyone to this nursery.

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Review from Samantha V (Mother of Child) published on 19 February 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Yellow Dot Chandlers Ford has been amazing for my daughter.
They do so much with the children and always have their best interests at heart.
They look after every child's individual needs and so caringly.

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Review from Lisa H (Mother of Child) published on 19 February 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Yellow Dot Chandlers Ford is an amazing nursery. My 6-year-old went there from 9 months old and currently have my 3-year-old in Transition. The staff are amazing and have a very happy and well developed little boy because of this nursery.

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Review from E R (Mother of Child) published on 7 November 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Yellow Dot Chandlers Ford is a fantastic nursery with lots of activities for the children.
The children are well looked after and truly enjoy going there.
It is in a beautiful setting and the children get to play in the field.
A wonderful nursery that is very safe.

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Review from Catherine H (Mother of Child) published on 30 October 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our little girl has settled into the baby room at Yellow Dot Chandlers Ford Nursery so well and although she has cried at most drop-offs, the staff have been absolutely brilliant with her. They are extremely caring and I know when I leave her she is going to have the best care which is reassuring. She
is always happy when I collect her and when I see pictures and hear what she has been doing, I can see why!

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Current Review Score: 10.0 (9.969)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 10 (9.969) out of 10 for Bright Horizons Chandlers Ford Day Nursery and Preschool is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 5.0 out of 5 from 19 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 19 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 4.969 for Bright Horizons Chandlers Ford Day Nursery and Preschool is calculated as follows: ( (221 Excellents x 5) + (7 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 228 Ratings = 4.969

  • 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 Chandlers Ford Day Nursery and Preschool is based on 19 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 64 number of registered child places is 12.8, which has been reached with 19 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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Awards / Recognitions (4)

Top 20 Large Nursery Groups 2019

Recipient: Bright Horizons Family Solutions Ltd

Date: Tuesday 30 Apr 2019 More details

Top 20 Large Nursery Groups 2018

Recipient: Bright Horizons Family Solutions Ltd

Date: Thursday 01 Mar 2018 More details

Top 10 Large Nursery Groups 2017

Recipient: Bright Horizons Family Solutions Ltd

Date: Wednesday 01 Mar 2017 More details

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Meet the Team (2)

Kirsty

Kirsty

Job Title: Nursery Manager

I began my journey in the Early Years of 2008, which is when I qualified with my level 3 diploma in early years. I have 14 years of experience in Childcare, and I am also a mummy to 2 amazing children of my own. In 2017 I graduated from the Open University with my Foundation Degree in my Early Years. I am excited to be here at Chandlers Ford to support the team and families in this beautiful setting.


I am passionate about supporting other practitioners to be able to reflect on their own practice, to empower them to be their best selves. This in turn helps the nursery to grow and thrive and ensures the best quality care for your children.


I started at Bright Horizons in October 2022 and I am really excited to bring a wealth of knowledge with me to support this growing nursery going forward. I have a love for outdoor play and learning and Chandler's Ford has beautiful grounds for us to really expand on this. I look forward to working closely with the families of Chandlers Ford.


Lizzy

Lizzy

Job Title: Deputy Manager

Lizzy has over 16 years of childcare experience and a mother to two young children. She completed her CACHE Level 3 in Childcare in 2013 after gaining experience through various placements in schools and nursery settings. After further developing her expertise for several years, she went on to complete and achieve a First-Class BA Honours Degree in Childcare and Education Level 6 in 2017.


With over 16 years of continuous service at Bright Horizons, she has had the opportunity to work with many outstanding nurseries in the local area. She loves working at Chandlers Ford as Deputy, supporting Kirsty and the team in guiding every child and family through their early years journey.


She is deeply passionate about providing a nurturing, safe, and stimulating environment where every child can explore, learn, and reach their full potential. She also has a strong passion for outdoor learning and Forest School, offering children the opportunity to learn through firsthand experiences in natural environments. Always ready for adventure, she is the first to put on waterproofs and wellies to explore! One of the aspects she loves most about Chandlers Ford Nursery is its beautiful grounds, including the woodland and the scenic walks into Cranbury Park.


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