Bright Horizons Otterbourne Day Nursery and Preschool

Otterbourne Hill, Otterbourne, Winchester SO21 2HJ
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Bright Horizons Otterbourne Day Nursery and Preschool are very fortunate to have such a beautiful building which provides a wonderful space and great source of natural light in every room. There is a large garden area, which houses an external classroom, a woodland walk area, climbing equipment, mud kitchen, tractor tyres, a variety of trees and funky mirrors!

Otterbourne Day Nursery and Preschool has recently been awarded Ofsted Outstanding in December 2022.

Activities are founded on the Early Years Foundation Stage which focuses on:

- Personal, social and emotional development
- Communication and language
- Physical development
- Mathematics
- Literacy
- Understanding the world
- Expressive arts and design

They believe children and adults learn from each other and enrich each other's lives. The Nursery is divided into four areas:

Babies
Toddlers
Transition
Kindergarten

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Care Provided by Bright Horizons Otterbourne 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
  • Kim (Nursery Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 35
  • Total Places for Children
  • 90
  • 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 Otterbourne Day Nursery and Preschool Reviews (56)

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Bright Horizons Otterbourne Day Nursery and Preschool has a Review Score of 10 (9.977) out of 10, based on 29 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Bright Horizons Otterbourne Day Nursery and Preschool has 56 reviews.

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Review from H L (Mother of Child) published on 13 January 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We couldn't be happier with how quickly our little boy has settled in. Everyone is so welcoming and supportive. Our little boy loves nursery days. Bright Horizons Otterbourne Day Nursery and Preschool is the best decision we made for him.

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

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Review from K B (Mother of Child) published on 8 January 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has been attending Bright Horizons Otterbourne Day Nursery for over a year now, starting when he was 12 months old. It is undeniably a caring, nurturing, and positive environment. The entire team, including management, are friendly, compassionate, and highly knowledgeable.
My son requires extra
support with learning, and the baby room team, SENCo, and management have gone above and beyond to provide exceptional care and support, ensuring he is learning and making progress. He is well looked after, loves his time at nursery, and is truly thriving.
We receive regular updates about his day through the app and at pick-up, and new milestones are celebrated and shared with us. The facilities are outstanding, they are clean, well-maintained, and equipped with a great outdoor play area that offers plenty of opportunities for fun.
I cannot recommend this nursery enough. A huge thank you to the entire team for their dedication and care for my son!

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

Thank you for your heartfelt review! We're so glad to hear that your son is thriving in our caring and supportive environment.


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Review from Anneka C (Mother of Child) published on 8 January 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our baby daughter is now 16 months and has been at the nursery since September. She has settled so well and absolutely loves it. The staff are all amazing, caring, kind and professional. We know our daughter is in safe hands and is thriving every day. We 100% recommend Bright Horizons Otterbourne Day
Nursery.

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

Thank you for your kind review! We're thrilled to hear your daughter is thriving and that you feel confident in the care she's receiving. We truly appreciate your recommendation!


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Review from Denise C (Grandmother of Child) published on 5 December 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My grandson has been coming to your wonderful nursery for over two years now and is now there full time.
It is absolutely a most loving, caring and professional place.
He has very many specific needs and your team have all embraced this and he is flourishing.
I love coming to nursery and seeing what
a fantastic place he spends time in.
Thank you from the bottom of my heart.

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

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


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Review from Steven E (Father of Child) published on 10 May 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We relocated from Kent 2 years ago and visited many nurseries in the area.
Bright Horizons Otterbourne was by far and away the best nursery that we visited. From the moment walking through the door, you can feel how happy the staff are, and how vibrant, creative and clean the nursery is.
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there is a different theme for the preschool children i.e. travel, growing, animals, and countries.
The preschool staff, especially five staff members and others are fantastic. They go out of their way to foster a sense of community, ensure that the children look out for each other and they bring a lot of fun.
The Christmas nativity play was a real highlight and a memory I will treasure.
The food is wonderful and cooked freshly on-site.
The outdoor space is incredible.
An app is regularly updated with photos and specific updates on our child which has built a huge amount of trust.
I couldn't recommend this vibrant, safe, clean and inspiring nursery any more.

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

Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We're thrilled to hear about your positive experience with the team. Thank you for your recommendation.


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Review from E H (Mother of Child) published on 3 May 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has only just started in the Preschool Hub at the start of April but the transition has gone so smoothly. The trials went very well and my daughter went in on her first day happy, no tears and there hasn't been a day she hasn't wanted to go in. The team have been amazingly supportive and
her key person, in particular, has been a huge support. The Preschool Hub has been set up beautifully, with all their favourite toys and we have had some lovely updates of what they have been up to on the app. The lovely garden has also been a big part of why my daughter loves her new setting. Thank you to everyone!

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

Thank you for your review. We're thrilled your daughter's transition to the Preschool went so smoothly! Thank you for your trust and kind words!


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Review from Katie D (Mother of Child) published on 21 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Couldn’t be happier that my child goes to this nursery. The team is really friendly and my daughter seems to be thriving there. Like many, my daughter loves the outdoors, so the space they have is invaluable and I love that they facilitate forest school activities and lots of water play. Her key person
is wonderful and I feel that she does really ‘get’ my daughter and is fab at tending to her needs. I am happy with the communication I receive and get regular updates, especially via the app.

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

We're thrilled your child enjoys our nursery! It's wonderful to hear she's thriving in our care and loves the outdoor activities, including forest school and water play.


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Review from H T (Mother of Child) published on 19 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our daughter started Bright Horizons in December and is already so settled in the Babies room. The team have been really supportive and have paid attention to our requests, our daughter has a key worker/buddy who she has a close relationship with but all the team are great and really seem to know and
care about the children.
We get regular feedback of what our daughter has done during the day. I feel reassured leaving her with the team in the morning knowing that she is going to do interesting and different activities with the team.
The meals are varied and balanced and we get reassuring updates in the app on how she's eating and napping during the day.

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

Thank you for sharing your experience with us! We're thrilled to hear that your daughter has settled in so well at Bright Horizons Otterbourne and that you've had a positive experience with our team.


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Review from G R (Mother of Child) published on 22 December 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

This nursery has exceeded our expectations. Our son is in the baby room and he’s excited to be there. He is so well looked after, it’s like leaving him with family. Our key worker is so patient and caring of him and every person we meet on visits to nursery are always so kind and friendly. The opportunities
they have every day are so interesting and exciting even for the babies, thrilled our son goes to Bright Horizons Otterbourne Day Nursery and Preschool.

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

Hello, thank you for sharing your positive experience at Bright Horizons Otterbourne Day Nursery and Preschool! We're thrilled your son is excited to be there, and we're honored to exceed your expectations. Your kind words about our patient key worker and friendly staff mean a lot. Thank you for choosing us we look forward to continuing to provide a positive and enriching environment for your child.


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Review from Chris G (Father of Child) published on 7 December 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Bright Horizons Otterbourne is great! We have always had great communication with the staff, who are always polite and happy to see you. The app is a great addition to the overall experience. We often take tips from the posts on there and create extra activities at home. Thanks to all the staff, who
we have had the pleasure of dealing with.

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

Hello, thank you so much for your positive feedback!


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Review from N R (Mother of Child) published on 25 July 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Such a friendly team and very welcoming. From the start I have felt very relaxed leaving my baby in their capable hands. They always give me a nice run down of what my son has been up to during the day and have loads of different toys for him to play with.

Reply from Amanda, Marketing and Campaigns Executive at Bright Horizons Otterbourne Day Nursery and Preschool

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


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Review from Kathryn H (Mother of Child) published on 19 June 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I have nothing but good things to say about Bright Horizons, Otterbourne.
Both my children have attended and each experience has been outstanding. The facilities are great with huge outdoor areas. The activities are fun and educational.
What makes the nursery even more amazing is each and every
member of staff. They are excellent with the children and extremely supportive of the parents.
I highly recommend this nursery.

Reply from Amanda, Marketing and Campaigns Executive at Bright Horizons Otterbourne Day Nursery and Preschool

Hello, thank you for letting us know how pleased you are with our nursery. Once again, thank you very much for taking the time to review us.


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Review from Mary E (Grandmother of Child) published on 17 May 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My grandson has been with you for 18 months. He is a lovely boy and has learned how to share his toys and play with other children and has learned to do things on his own if he wants to. He has been learning about plants and how to grow them and comes home and tells me and always checks on the things
we have at home, like sunflower seeds, broad beans and strawberries and, even, on our caterpillars that are growing into butterflies. He has done so well in his time, so far, with the Otterbourne Nursery. I can't praise this nursery enough for what they have done for his development. Thank you.

Reply from Amanda, Marketing and Campaigns Executive at Bright Horizons Otterbourne Day Nursery and Preschool

Hi, thank you also for your positive comments regarding our nursery and staff. We are so pleased to hear your grandson is thriving in our nursery. Thank you again for taking the time to leave us your review.


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Review from S R (Mother of Child) published on 26 April 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Excellent nursery and pre-school. Has done an amazing job to prepare our daughter for school. The staff are friendly and informative about the children’s progress. The online app is great to see how they are progressing.

Reply from Amanda, Marketing and Campaigns Executive at Bright Horizons Otterbourne Day Nursery and Preschool

Thank you for letting us know how pleased you are with our nursery. Once again, thank you very much for taking the time to review us.


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Review from R G (Mother of Child) published on 26 April 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Our child loves nursery! The toddler room has lots of lovely opportunities, including crafts, water play and themed weeks. It’s great to see all the staff (from other rooms too) know all the children. The feedback is really good with the app.

Reply from Amanda, Marketing and Campaigns Executive at Bright Horizons Otterbourne Day Nursery and Preschool

Hi, thanks so much for sharing your experience with us and leaving us your review.


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Review from Emma S (Mother of Child) published on 26 April 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our son has been at Otterbourne for a year now and has had the best experience. He has thrived so much and blossomed thanks to the staff at Bright Horizons. They’re so warm and friendly and the pride they take in looking after the children is so wonderful to see. I cannot recommend it enough, it’s been
amazing!

Reply from Amanda, Marketing and Campaigns Executive at Bright Horizons Otterbourne Day Nursery and Preschool

Hello, thank you so much for your positive feedback!


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Review from Stephanie A (Mother of Child) published on 20 April 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our daughter has been at Bright Horizons, Otterbourne for three years, having started in the baby room in Feb 2020. She has thrived there and is so ready for school in September. She has been supported with all her interests and is a confident and happy girl. The staff are always on hand to chat and
help with any issues. Our new baby will be starting there next month to begin her nursery journey which we are excited about.

Reply from Amanda, Marketing and Campaigns Executive at Bright Horizons Otterbourne Day Nursery and Preschool

Hi, thanks for your review. It is an honour for us to be entrusted with the education and care of your child and help her prepare for her next milestone in September.


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Review from N B (Father of Child) published on 10 April 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our son has been coming 5 days a week since he was 6 months old. All of the staff are wonderful, the renovations have made the spaces amazing for the children and I couldn’t think of a better place to send my son. 5-star review! Thanks for everyone’s hard work and dedication.

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Review from Andrew K (Father of Child) published on 10 April 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

This nursery is really fantastic. The staff are wonderful, and very caring. They really look after the children and our daughter has great relationships with all the adults in her room, not just her key worker. We have another baby on the way and will not hesitate to send them to the same nursery.

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Review from Nick B (Father of Child) published on 7 April 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We moved our little one to this nursery six months ago and are so pleased with the way she has settled in. The staff are so helpful and friendly and our child comes home happy, looking forward to the next day. There are weekly themes and focus subjects to keep them engaged. It's great to see some positive
developments and how they encourage children to interact. Can't recommend enough!

Reply from Amanda, Marketing and Campaigns Executive at Bright Horizons Otterbourne Day Nursery and Preschool

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


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Current Review Score: 10.0 (9.977)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 10 (9.977) out of 10 for Bright Horizons Otterbourne 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 29 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 29 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 4.977 for Bright Horizons Otterbourne Day Nursery and Preschool is calculated as follows: ( (339 Excellents x 5) + (8 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 347 Ratings = 4.977

  • 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 Otterbourne Day Nursery and Preschool is based on 29 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 90 number of registered child places is 18, which has been reached with 29 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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Kim

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Joined: 2005

I was lucky enough to grow up in sunny South Africa and emigrated to the UK in 2005 with my 3 children. I have always had a passion for developing others and helping them to learn and grow so I qualified as a teacher and worked in several teaching jobs as well as working as a Learning and Development Officer for a retail company. I have worked in a range of schools, and preschools and supported children with special needs over the past 20 years before going into childminding and eventually working in nursery settings.


After working for Yellow Dot in different positions, I became the Nursery Manager of our Otterbourne nursery in September 2018. I fell in love with Yellow Dot’s ethos and Froebelian principles, enabling the children to develop through real-life experiences, open-ended topics and interests, and links to the community. As a manager, I am lucky to have an enthusiastic team that creates a caring and nurturing environment for the children, helping them to develop in all areas of the EYFS. Music and singing are also an important part of our daily routine in the nursery - we enjoy singing and dancing to Boogie Mites, seasonal songs and nursery rhymes.


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Sara

Job Title: Deputy Manager

I have over 25 years of experience working in early years and have worked in many childcare roles giving me a greater understanding of children and their family's needs.


I studied and completed my NNEB and have a leadership and management qualification which supports us to develop an inspiring team. Being a parent myself whose child has been to this nursery, I understand the importance of creating a nurturing and safe environment where children feel confident to learn and grow.


I feel very passionate about the attachment of children and how the Key Person approach works well to support the children when they first start with us. I love to be outside and enjoy spending time outside with the children showing them the wonders of nature and the seasonal change the garden brings.


Frequently Asked Questions about Bright Horizons Otterbourne Day Nursery and Preschool

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

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

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

Bright Horizons Otterbourne 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 Otterbourne Day Nursery and Preschool have capacity for?

Bright Horizons Otterbourne Day Nursery and Preschool has capacity for a total of 90 Children.

How far is Bright Horizons Otterbourne Day Nursery and Preschool to the centre of Winchester?

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

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