Bright Horizons Romsey Day Nursery and Preschool

18 Abbotswood Common Road, Romsey SO51 0BX
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9.4 46 Reviews
  • Bright Horizons Romsey Day Nursery and Preschool, Romsey
Romsey Day Nursery and Preschool boasts large outside spaces and a purpose-built building. The nursery is divided into four areas: Babies; Toddlers; Transition and Preschool.

In their dedicated area upstairs, babies benefit from a private roof garden and sensory room, where they're able to explore freely and safely.

Downstairs, children are encouraged to develop their attachments, communication skills, resilience and independence through a range of carefully selected indoor experiences. Outside they will continue to thrive and explore nature with their extensive mud kitchen, sand pit and garden games.

At the nursery the children have the opportunity for the children to learn through a Froebelian approach focusing on life, knowledge and beauty.

The nursery team takes pride in making links with the local community and are often out and about exploring the world around them. They believe children and adults learn from each other and enrich each other's lives.

Book your personal tour today to discover more about Romsey day nursery and preschool.

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Care Provided by Bright Horizons Romsey 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
  • Sharon (Nursery Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 27
  • Total Places for Children
  • 66
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 4 months
    • to 5 years 0 months
  • Opening Times
  • Monday 07:45-18:00
    Tuesday 07:45-18:00
    Wednesday 07:45-18:00
    Thursday 07:45-18:00
    Friday 07:45-18:00
  • When Closed
  • Bank Holidays & 1 week at Christmas

Bright Horizons Romsey Day Nursery and Preschool Reviews (46)

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Bright Horizons Romsey Day Nursery and Preschool has a Review Score of 9.4 (9.408) out of 10, based on 10 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Bright Horizons Romsey Day Nursery and Preschool has 46 reviews.

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Review from I R (Mother of Child) published on 23 January 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We absolutely love the nursery staff, everyone is so welcoming and friendly and they have made the transition of our little boy into nursery very easy. He loves it there and is always happy to go in which is a statement to the work of everyone involved. The development feedback is great and really shows
how much is done daily to help him thrive. We would love more photos of the activities he does but also understand how busy it must be. Overall, great nursery and would recommend to friends and family.

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

Thank you for your feedback and for sharing your experience with us.


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Review from S D (Mother of Child) published on 15 January 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My child has settled in so well thanks to the efforts of all the staff. He really struggles to sleep and they have gone above and beyond to support me and help him to have his naps at nursery. The staff are lovely and really care about the kids. Great food and activities, what more could I ask for?
Thanks all.

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

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


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Review from Joanna A (Mother of Child) published on 27 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My child has settled in really well to the nursery thanks to the support of the amazing staff. They have all been so welcoming and so friendly. Two members of staff in particular have been so warm and smiley every day.

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

Thank you for taking the time to share your valuable feedback with us. We're thrilled to hear your child is thriving at our nursery.


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Review from H S (Mother of Child) published on 27 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My little boy has only recently started at the nursery and all of the team have been so lovely and helpful. The team are great and I feel confident leaving my little boy here!
They have been really supportive during our transition and it's been a real comfort.

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

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


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Review from L C (Mother of Child) published on 14 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

All of the staff at Romsey Bright Horizons are brilliant. Communication with me is excellent. I feel that they have genuine affection for the children in their care. The baby room staff have been so kind to me as well as my daughter. I know she enjoys her time there and I don't ever worry about her.
Thank you for all you do for her, I am very grateful!

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

We're thrilled to hear about your positive experience with our staff at Romsey Bright Horizons. Thank you for entrusting us with your daughter's care!


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

Such a great team here. We have been with this nursery for over 5 years now and our third child has been going for the last 6 months too now and loves it. The staff are so attentive and caring. The management has been great and the children really have fun there. Particular mentions to three members
of staff in particular who are wonderful and work so hard!

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

Thank you for taking the time to leave us your review.


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Review from Kimberley P (Mother of Child) published on 16 November 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Our daughter has built up a lovely bond with her key worker and the other staff at Bright Horizons, Romsey. She goes into nursery happy and comes home happy (and in a change of clothes - which means she's had the best time!). The team always give a thorough handover and are happy to have a chat. Only
feedback I have is that it would be lovely to get more photos of our daughter at nursery. We get monthly observations which are useful, but day to day would love to see more.

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Review from S N (Father of Child) published on 25 October 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We've got a daughter currently attending this nursery and I can't fault them. The staff are always friendly and make time to welcome her, even when busy. She only took a few weeks to settle in and now looks forward to going. We regularly find our daughter showing developmental progress (i.e. miming
to nursery rhymes) that has been instigated by the nursery. The app you have access to is also great and is kept pretty well up to date throughout the day.

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

Hello, We are delighted to receive your positive feedback, and we're thrilled to hear your child is settling in and thriving at our nursery.


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Review from Jennifer V (Mother of Child) published on 3 October 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Staff have done an incredible job at settling our 2-year-old quickly and comfortably. He absolutely adores the food. Good handovers at the end of every session which is very reassuring. Great range of indoor and outdoor activities encouraging different skills and development. Sensible use of dummy -
removed once settled. Very supportive staff with regard to changes at home.

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

My son has attended this nursery for the past year and has really enjoyed it. The staff are great and always make an effort, even when busy. My son is always happy and excited to attend nursery and sometimes doesn’t want to leave!

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

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


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Review from Claire C (Mother of Child) published on 7 November 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My eldest daughter has been attending the nursery since 2019 and my youngest started earlier this year.
We don't have a bad word to say about the nursery, our children are very happy there and the staff are excellent, very professional and friendly.
We feel very lucky to have this nursery so close
to home and enjoy hearing from our eldest about the activities she has been doing with her friends.
We also like that our daughters get to spend time together in the garden even though they are in different rooms.
We would not hesitate in recommending this nursery to our friends.

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Review from D D (Mother of Child) published on 7 November 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our little one moved down from the baby room to the toddler room and we were really nervous about the transition. His new key person was/is so supportive and our little one bonded with her so well through the settling-in sessions. Two staff members in particular, just have the most wonderful way with
the children. You can tell they really love what they do and they have the most wonderful, kind nature. Thank you for always putting up with my over-the-top, parenting requests.

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Review from E D (Mother of Child) published on 7 November 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We feel so very lucky that Bright Horizons, Romsey has been so exceptional for our little one.
He is absolutely thriving there, tries new things, every day that he goes, from sensory play, to reading, playing and exploring. He is achieving his developmental milestones and being guided perfectly by
all the wonderful and well-trained staff. Thank you for being such a happy, wonderful place for our son.

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Review from Samantha R (Mother of Child) published on 7 November 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My child has attended the nursery for just over a year since she was twelve months old. All the staff we've encountered have been amazing and she settled in really quickly, she has loved it there. The staff are all so friendly, kind and caring towards my daughter, offering hugs when she needs reassurance.
They get up to lots of different activities and are in the garden lots which is great! The food seems healthy and varied and my daughter usually eats very well there.

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Review from Debi S (Mother of Child) published on 7 November 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We have three children at Bright Horizons Day Nursery and Preschool and have always had a consistently excellent experience. The staff are genuine and kind- all children have formed lovely bonds with their key workers and other staff, which is reassuring to see as a parent. The children have come on
leaps and bounds since starting at the nursery, which shows a real focus on learning and development. We have not always had easy room transitions or times when the children are not settled, the staff are always great with this, being supportive and generally helpful. Thank you!

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Review from Paul O (Father of Child) published on 7 November 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We feel very safe and secure dropping our children off each morning. They are cared for and are always greeted with warm smiles. The communication is fantastic and we feel very up-to-date with how their day has gone and any upcoming events. Thank you for everything you do for our children.

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Review from David H (Father of Child) published on 4 November 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Very pleased with Bright Horizons in Romsey. The level of care for our children has been exceptional. Staff are always incredibly friendly and clearly care about the job they do. The children are always doing fun activities and always leave looking like they've had a great day.

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Review from Ben W (Father of Child) published on 28 October 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Excellent. It was very expensive, but the quality is very good. I feel it's too much for us to keep my son here, but he loves it and will enjoy his time here until he moves on.

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Review from Hannah L (Mother of Child) published on 28 October 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our child has been at Bright Horizons in Romsey since September and we are extremely happy with the care they provide. We have felt our key worker has supported the whole family and they go the extra mile to customise their care for your needs. Our little one always comes back in a great mood.

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Review from Kat M (Mother of Child) published on 24 October 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our son has loved his transition into his room and gets such a lovely, caring, dedicated team. He's learning loads and enjoys his day! Thank you!

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Current Review Score: 9.4 (9.408)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.4 (9.408) out of 10 for Bright Horizons Romsey Day Nursery and Preschool is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.7 out of 5 from 10 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.8 out of 5 from 10 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 4.650 for Bright Horizons Romsey Day Nursery and Preschool is calculated as follows: ( (81 Excellents x 5) + (36 Goods x 4) + (3 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 120 Ratings = 4.65

  • 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 4.758 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Bright Horizons Romsey Day Nursery and Preschool is based on 10 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 66 number of registered child places is 13.2. 10 Positive Reviews ÷ 13.2 = 0.758

  • 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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Sharon

Sharon

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Joined: 2020

My name is Sharon Hillier and I have worked for Bright Horizons for 22 years. Over the years I have been building my career from Nursery Assistant to Deputy Manager where I joined Romsey Nursery in July 2020. Now I have had the opportunity to progress to Manager at Romsey. I am passionate about creating safe and stimulating environments for the children in our care and providing them with the right experiences and resources to see what they can achieve. I enjoy new challenges meeting new families creating relationships with them, and maintaining good relationships with all children and parents.


Helen

Helen

Job Title: Deputy Manager

Joined: 2020

My name is Helen Allen and I have worked in childcare for 11 years and Bright Horizons for 7 years. I started as a Room Leader and have progressed to Deputy Manager recently. I joined Romsey Nursery in August 2020, where I share the vision of the nursery to deliver high-quality experiences through fun, enriching and stimulating activities for the children as well as having a strong parent partnership.


I have experience working with children of all ages and am passionate about supporting children with their development in all areas, I have also supported children with additional needs and I was fortunate enough to be a SENCO in a previous setting which enabled me to enhance my practice further. I work closely with our nursery SENCO to ensure we are meeting the needs of all children within our care.


Frequently Asked Questions about Bright Horizons Romsey Day Nursery and Preschool

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

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

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

Bright Horizons Romsey Day Nursery and Preschool is open: Monday 07:45-18:00, Tuesday 07:45-18:00, Wednesday 07:45-18:00, Thursday 07:45-18:00, Friday 07:45-18:00.

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

Bright Horizons Romsey Day Nursery and Preschool has capacity for a total of 66 Children.

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

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

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