Bright Horizons North Baddesley Day Nursery and Preschool

Botley Road, North Baddesley, Southampton SO52 9DT
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  • Bright Horizons North Baddesley Day Nursery and Preschool, Southampton
The nursery in North Baddesley is set in a picturesque farmside location.

Children particularly enjoy exploring cosy reading corners, engaging role-play areas, and using ICT equipment.

They also love getting hands-on in a mini allotment, mud kitchen and the children’s kitchen. With excellent transport links and close proximity to several bus routes, the nursery also offers a convenient car park, making drop-offs and pick-ups stress-free.

At every stage of development, your child will enjoy age-appropriate toys and resources that encourage fun and growth. The role-play areas and reading spaces inspire creativity, while dedicated rooms for each age group, along with a sleep room for peaceful naps, ensure a comfortable environment. Fresh meals are prepared by the onsite chef, and children can explore food preparation in the children's kitchen.

Parents can stay informed about their child's day through a Family app, which shares regular updates and progress reports. Staff offer personalised settling-in sessions to ensure your child’s smooth transition into nursery life.

Care Provided by Bright Horizons North Baddesley Day Nursery and Preschool

  • Type of Service
  • Day Nursery – Privately Owned
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 20
  • Total Places for Children
  • 58
  • 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 North Baddesley Day Nursery and Preschool Reviews (65)

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Bright Horizons North Baddesley Day Nursery and Preschool has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.938) out of 10, based on 16 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Bright Horizons North Baddesley Day Nursery and Preschool has 65 reviews.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our daughter has been attending since she was 1 year going from baby room to toddler and now in the nursery room and she has had a great experience in all 3. The staff are so kind and caring and she absolutely loves going in each day - we can't ask for more! We loved the setting and the outdoor space,
communication on the app is fantastic. Would recommend this nursery to anyone, it certainly was a weight off my mind when I went back to work.

Reply from Amanda Barlow, The Parent Team at Bright Horizons North Baddesley Day Nursery and Preschool

Thank you for your wonderful review! We're so happy your daughter has loved every stage of her journey with us. It's great to hear you've found our team, outdoor space and communication so helpful.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

It can feel unnerving when looking to put your child in a nursery, but since initially visiting through to being fully installed in each room the staff (rooms and management) have always been friendly, approachable, and open to discuss anything, including helping through play and learning if there are
things that are tricky (dentist trips, transitions etc.). The spaces, in and out, and toys are all well thought out and the planned play keeps things interesting.
The app is great for keeping updated throughout the day, but also messaging and notifications.
With allergies and additional medical needs, the staff are flexible and open to discuss triggers, sounds, symptoms and regularly update care plans.
The staff are all so dedicated and their passion for what they do is clear to see. They have exceeded expectations since that first visit.

Reply from Amanda Barlow, The Parent Team at Bright Horizons North Baddesley Day Nursery and Preschool

Thank you for your kind review! We're so glad to hear that you've felt supported and that our team has exceeded your expectations. It's wonderful to know that our communication, play spaces, and flexibility with care plans have been helpful. We truly appreciate your trust in us!


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The staff at Bright Horizons are incredible. They take the safety of the children extremely serious. Even though my child has been going to Bright Horizons for just over 6 months, and I collect my child most weeks, if one of the staff doesn't fully recognise me, they won't allow me to enter the building
until they have checked with one of the members of staff caring for my child. I think this is paramount and even though it can be a minor inconvenience to have to wait a while longer, I'm more than happy to so that I know they're taking ever step to make sure the children are safe.
My child's key worker has been nothing but incredible with my child. My child cannot wait to see her and instantly puts her hands out when she is being dropped off. Hannah lets us know exactly how our child's day has been. She also gives us plenty of advice and tips for our child's development that we can help with at home. This is very helpful. We also get photos which always brightens up my day.

Reply from Amanda Barlow, The Parent Team at Bright Horizons North Baddesley Day Nursery and Preschool

Thank you for your kind words! We're so glad to hear you're happy with the care and safety we provide. It's great that your child enjoys seeing their key worker and we're glad the updates and advice are helpful.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter is always excited to go into nursery. She especially loves it when she arrives in the morning and they are sat singing songs, she will launch herself to her key person and not even wave goodbye to me. Her Keyperson and all the members of staff at the nursery are all brilliant, she will always
wave and give smiles to them all.

Reply from Amanda Barlow, The Parent Team at Bright Horizons North Baddesley Day Nursery and Preschool

Thank you for your lovely review! We're so happy to hear that your daughter enjoys her time at nursery and has such a strong bond with her key person and the rest of the team. It's wonderful to know she's so excited to start her day!


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

This nursery has so much extra magic sprinkled in. The managers who run it help inspire their staff with their positive attitude so all the staff do their best for the kids in their care day in and day out. It really is special!

Reply from Amanda Barlow, The Parent Team at Bright Horizons North Baddesley Day Nursery and Preschool

Thank you for your wonderful review! We're so glad you feel the magic in our nursery and appreciate our dedicated team.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our daughter has absolutely thrived at this nursery, it's been wonderful to watch her grow into such a social butterfly and we believe a big part of her confidence comes from her having such positive experiences at nursery. Our son is due to start at the end of this year and I feel more than confident
that he will be well loved and cared for.

Reply from Amanda Barlow, The Parent Team at Bright Horizons North Baddesley Day Nursery and Preschool

Thank you for your lovely review. We're so happy to hear how much your daughter has thrived with us, and we look forward to welcoming your son later this year.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Staff really care for the children and develop nurturing relationships. My son has a strong relationship with his key worker and it is clear he feels safe at nursery and able to enjoy his time there. The feedback given to parents is thorough and time is given for great communication. Parents are always
kept up to date with what their child has been up to and enjoyed that day. The staff are positive and extremely supportive. I could not feel more confident and happy to leave my child in their care.

Reply from Amanda Barlow, The Parent Team at Bright Horizons North Baddesley Day Nursery and Preschool

Thank you for your kind words. We're so happy to hear that your son feels safe, supported and enjoys his time at nursery.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Bright Horizons North Baddesley is a superb nursery. Our daughter has thrived here since starting in September 2023. The baby room staff were outstanding and this has continued into toddlers, alongside the management team, and all other staff including catering! We can't recommend it enough.

Reply from Amanda Barlow, The Parent Team at Bright Horizons North Baddesley Day Nursery and Preschool

Thank you for your 5-star review and for sharing your positive feedback with us! Thank you for your recommendation.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We've been using this nursery since 2022, for our first and now second child too. We love their nurture approach and how much time the kids get to spend outdoors in all weathers. The rooms are all inviting for the kids, and each day they have different well thought out activities for the little ones
to explore. We've been consistently happy and impressed with all the staff members who care for our children, and would 100% recommend this nursery to anyone.

Reply from Amanda Barlow, The Parent Team at Bright Horizons North Baddesley Day Nursery and Preschool

Thank you for your fantastic feedback! We're delighted to hear that you and your family have had such a positive experience. It's great to know that you appreciate our nurturing approach and outdoor time, as well as the engaging activities we offer. Thank you for your recommendation.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We, as a family, are delighted with Bright Horizons North Baddesley Day Nursery and Preschool and have recommended to all our friends.
The app is really good as a one-stop portal for communication, photos, reports, real-time updates, messaging, invoices etc.
The facilities are decent, including
outdoor space and forest school area.
But the main asset is the staff who are all so lovely and truly invested in getting to know your child, building relationships and nurturing their development. Our 2.5-year-old absolutely loves her nursery days, we are confident she is being cared for and stimulated with lots of outdoor time, sensory play and different themed learning opportunities every week. Additionally, the menu is balanced and varied and seems to be popular with our sometimes fussy eater.
Our 1-year-old's settling-in process is being managed in a sensitive and individualised way.
Management is very approachable and open to discussing any suggestions or concerns you may have.
Very happy all round.

Reply from Amanda Barlow, The Parent Team at Bright Horizons North Baddesley Day Nursery and Preschool

Thank you for your fantastic review! We're thrilled that your family is happy with Bright Horizons North Baddesley and finds the app helpful. It's wonderful to hear your daughter loves her nursery days and we appreciate your kind words about our staff and your recommendation.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Bright Horizon North Baddesley Nursery for us is outstanding in providing care, and support in helping children to develop their mental, physical, technical and life skills, friendship, good habits, etc.
Our son loved being in the nursery all the time. He always looks forward to going there to see
his peers. The staff are all professionals, friendly and lovely. Highly recommended.

Reply from Amanda Barlow, Campaigns & Digital Marketing Executive at Bright Horizons North Baddesley Day Nursery and Preschool

Hello, we're truly touched by your wonderful feedback about Bright Horizons North Baddesley Nursery. It's delightful to know that your son loves being at the nursery and eagerly looks forward to spending time with his peers. Thank you for your high recommendation.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our son has been attending North Baddelsey Bright Horizons for just over 13 months now. When we were looking and visiting nurseries in the build up to his arrival we were just so impressed with the welcome and lovely atmosphere we experienced during our visit. As we both work and my other half wanted
to continue her career, we were always going to need a nursery from when he turned 4 months old. He’s been attending now 2 days a week since Oct 2022 and will move to 3 days a week this April. Whilst there may well be “cheaper” options, they do not stack up to the care, attention to his individual development, daily feedback and genuine love from his key person we would receive at other nurseries. The whole 13 months have been superb and our son loves going to nursery. We couldn’t recommend them highly enough. When we meet with friends with children of similar ages, the difference in development, especially socially is defined.

Reply from Amanda Barlow, Campaigns & Digital Marketing Executive at Bright Horizons North Baddesley Day Nursery and Preschool

Hello, we are thrilled to hear about your positive experience with Bright Horizons North Baddelsey over the past 13 months. It's heartening to know that the initial welcome and lovely atmosphere during your visit left a lasting impression. We understand the importance of providing exceptional care, attention to individual development, and daily feedback, and we're pleased to hear that these aspects, coupled with the genuine love from your son's key person, have made a significant impact.
Thank you for recommending us; we truly value your trust and are committed to continuing to provide a superb experience for your family at Bright Horizons North Baddelsey.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

It is a really good nursery and preschool, my son always goes in excited and never wants to leave. There are lots of different activities for the children to do inside and out.
The staff are very friendly and caring, they are always willing to help and are very easy to approach.

Reply from Amanda Barlow, Campaigns & Digital Marketing Executive at Bright Horizons North Baddesley Day Nursery and Preschool

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience and leave us a five star review.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son started nursery at 9 months old back in October. Our experience in the Baby Room has been incredible. The staff are so kind and patient. The updates on the app absolutely make our day seeing how happy and settled he is! All of the other staff are always enthusiastic and say hello to him as they
pass by! There are so many learning opportunities that we are unable to do with him at home, making each day so exciting for him!

Reply from Amanda Barlow, Campaigns & Digital Marketing Executive at Bright Horizons North Baddesley Day Nursery and Preschool

Thank you for your five-star feedback and for sharing your experience with us.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We cannot recommend Bright Horizons North Baddesley highly enough. We moved our 2-year-old son here last September after a bad experience with another nursery. Bright Horizons could not have been more professional yet friendly if they had tried. The parent and key worker relationship has been outstanding,
as have their efforts to help settle our son as quickly as possible. Our son is extremely happy here and loves going to nursery. The reports of his progress are beautifully written, with time, care and attention to detail from the staff obvious to see. The staff in particular within the Toddler room is outstanding, she spends a lot of time talking about our son's day at pick up and it really feels like she genuinely cares and has such a passion for her job role which is so lovely to see. We will miss her now our son is transitioning into the Nursery room but have no doubt the same bonds will be formed here. It feels like a family! We couldn’t be happier we chose Bright Horizons North Baddesley.

Reply from Amanda Barlow, Campaigns & Digital Marketing Executive at Bright Horizons North Baddesley Day Nursery and Preschool

Hello, thank you for your five-star feedback and for sharing your experience with us.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Very happy with my experience with Bright Horizons. My son is in the baby room and I have always been met with a happy welcome by staff on drop off and pick up.
I am always told exactly what my son has been up to, eaten, explored etc.
At first, my son took some time to settle, the management team
and room staff were very understanding and took it nice and slow for my son who now loves attending.

Reply from Amanda Barlow, Campaigns & Digital Marketing Executive at Bright Horizons North Baddesley Day Nursery and Preschool

Thank you for your 5-star review and for sharing your positive feedback with us!


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Bright Horizons North Baddesley Day Nursery and Preschool is a very good nursery. My son is always very happy to go in for the morning. They support him very well with his special needs and he has made lots of friends, with one special best friend!

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Staff always pleasant and friendly, fun activities for the children's developmental skills. Daughter always loves her time at nursery.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Great nursery. Has really helped my son to grow in confidence with his social skills and his interests. Love the app so I can see what he has been doing and eating throughout the day and they are brilliant with his allergies. My child always has a great day at preschool and only has positive compliments
regarding his teachers and peers.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Really very pleased with the nursery overall. My child enjoys coming every day. Staff are kind and approachable. No complaints at all.

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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.938)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.938) out of 10 for Bright Horizons North Baddesley 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 16 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 16 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 4.938 for Bright Horizons North Baddesley Day Nursery and Preschool is calculated as follows: ( (181 Excellents x 5) + (10 Goods x 4) + (1 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 192 Ratings = 4.938

  • 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 North Baddesley Day Nursery and Preschool is based on 16 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 58 number of registered child places is 11.6, which has been reached with 16 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)

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Lucy

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Hello, I am Lucy the Nursery Manager,


I've always been very passionate about working with children and young people. I have worked in a number of Education and Early Years settings with ages from 4months-16years.


Before joining Bright Horizons I worked as a manager in a special needs residential school. I have 8 years of leadership experience and have been a manager within Bright Horizons for four years.


The Early Years are the most important years in a child's life which is why I am so passionate about providing consistent outstanding care for each individual.


I ensure the children are welcomed with open arms in a home from home environment where we build strong, nurturing attachments and provide new enriching learning opportunities each day.


It is paramount that each individual feels safe and secure to allow them to thrive, meet their true potential and become successful young adults!


We are one big nursery family, come and join us!


Alex

Alex

Job Title: Deputy Manager

Joined: 2021

I have been working in childcare with a Level 3 qualification for 10 years and started with Bright Horizons in 2019. I adore working with children; every day is an adventure! As a man working in childcare, I feel I add an extra dynamic to the care and learning that we promote on a daily basis. I look forward to meeting you.


Frequently Asked Questions about Bright Horizons North Baddesley Day Nursery and Preschool

What is the Age Range of Children that Bright Horizons North Baddesley Day Nursery and Preschool accepts?

Bright Horizons North Baddesley Day Nursery and Preschool accepts Children aged from 0 years 4 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Bright Horizons North Baddesley Day Nursery and Preschool Open?

Bright Horizons North Baddesley Day Nursery and Preschool is open: 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.

How many Children does Bright Horizons North Baddesley Day Nursery and Preschool have capacity for?

Bright Horizons North Baddesley Day Nursery and Preschool has capacity for a total of 58 Children.

How far is Bright Horizons North Baddesley Day Nursery and Preschool to the centre of Southampton?

5.0 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.