c/o David Lloyd Leisure, Frogmore Lane, Nursling, Southampton SO16 0XS
Asquith Southampton Day Nursery is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, following an inspection in December 2016 and is based in the David Lloyd Leisure Club in Nursling, Southampton.
The nursery has light and spacious rooms which lead directly onto a beautiful garden area.
Working closely with parents, Southampton Day Nursery offers an exclusive settling in period ensuring that children are happy and confident prior to starting at the nursery.
There is a cosy baby room where the babies are cared for according to their individual routines. The room is equipped with a wide variety of resources and the staff plan activities which develop the babies' senses.
There are two toddler rooms and a nursery room where the children can move around freely between creative, construction and role-play areas, both indoors and out in the garden.
In the pre-school room, there is an emphasis on developing the children's numeracy and literacy skills, which are supported by teacher-led activities in preparation for school. There is also a state of the art smart board and touch-screen computer to develop their ICT skills.
The garden is full of activities and resources to stimulate young minds, including a book corner, slide and play house and access to bikes and trikes.
Group: Asquith Day Nurseries & Pre-Schools Ltd
Person in charge: Becky Bolt (Nursery Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services: Southampton City Council
Number of Staff: 35
Service Offered: Day Nursery (Privately Owned), Open all year, Full Day Care, Sessional Day Care
Total Places for Children: 83
Age Range: from 0 years 3 months to 5 years 0 months
Opening Days: Mon-Fri
Opening Hours: 0730-1800
When Closed: Bank Holidays & Christmas
Languages Spoken (other than English): Greek, Modern, Spanish; Castilian, French, Italian
The Review Score of 9.3 (maximum of 10) for Asquith Southampton Day Nursery 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 31 Reviews over all time. This Average Rating is also the rating value for Asquith Southampton Day Nursery in Google's Search Results - more info
b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.5 out of 5 from 8 positive Reviews in the last 12 months.
a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating of all Reviews over all time. For each review the Day Nursery / service is rated Excellent, Good, Satisfactory, Poor or Very Poor on a number of areas eg Staff, Management etc. The Day Nursery receives points for each rating as follows: Excellent = 5. Good = 4. Satisfactory = 3. Poor = 2. Very Poor = 1. These points are added up and then divided by the total number of completed ratings to generate the average rating.
The Average Rating of 4.82 for Asquith Southampton Day Nursery is calculated as follows: ( (313 Excellents x 5) + (51 Goods x 4) + (8 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 372 Ratings = 4.82
b) 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 12 months. If there are no Positive Reviews in the last 12 months, then 2.5 points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 2 years. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with 'Extremely Likely' or 'Likely' in answer to the question 'How likely are you to recommend this Day Nursery to friends and family?'
The 5 points available are broken down as follows:
4 points are available for the first 5 Positive Reviews, 3 points for the first Positive Review and then 0.25 Points for each of the next 4 Positive Reviews.
1 point is available for reaching a target number of Positive Reviews based on 20% of the number of registered maximum number of service users. If the target is partially reached then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Day Nursery with 50 registered maximum number of service users has a target of 10 Positive Reviews, if it has 10 or more Positive Reviews it will receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews will receive 0.7 points.
If there are no Positive Reviews in the last 12 months, then 2.5 points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 2 years. The calculation is the same as above, except the points are divided by 2.
The 4.482 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Asquith Southampton Day Nursery is based on 8 positive Reviews in the last 12 months and is calculated as follows:
3 + 0.25 + 0.25 + 0.25 + 0.25 = 4
Target of 16.6 positive Reviews (83 registered maximum number of service users ÷ 5). 8 Reviews ÷ 16.6 Target = 0.482
When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
Asquith Southampton Day Nursery has a Review Score of 9.3 (9.302)
Review submitted from a Postal Card by Andre R (Father of Child) on Monday 19 February 2018. Relates to February 2018.
The nursery is absolutely amazing.
I felt reassured our son was in a good place and taken care of.
The team is wonderful, they know you and your child so well and give you lots of information and advice if you need it.
The nursery is very clean, there are plenty of toys and spaces to play.
The children are cheerful and happy to be in this nursery.
And don't forget the food made fresh every day in the kitchen, just around the corner of the baby room, so you can smell the food already while passing.
He loved his food here and learned to eat chunks, fish, meat and all kinds of vege.
Thanks, team.
How likely would you be to recommend Asquith Southampton Day Nursery? Extremely Likely
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Review submitted from a Postal Card by J Y (Mother of Child) on Monday 12 February 2018. Relates to December 2017.
My child has been attending the nursery for a number of years and I have always been very happy with how well they have been looked after. It is a friendly and happy environment.
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Review submitted from a Postal Card by A Y (Mother of Child) on Monday 12 February 2018. Relates to December 2017.
Excellent staff - nervous new baby now thriving.
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Review submitted from a Postal Card by Emma T (Mother of Child) on Monday 12 February 2018. Relates to December 2017.
We are very happy with Asquiths Nursery. Our son is developing so well here and loves coming. All the staff are excellent and I feel so comfortable leaving my son here.
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Review submitted from a Postal Card by M W (Father of Child) on Monday 12 February 2018. Relates to December 2017.
I am very happy with my child's development and care. Although he hasn't been here long he has made a lot of progress. The staff have been amazing throughout the long settling in period ensuring we all feel happy. My child gets very excited to see it's key person.
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Review submitted from a Postal Card by Silverijus S (Father of Child) on Monday 12 February 2018.
Very happy with the service here. Very friendly and professional staff, always happy to help. Most importantly, our daughter enjoys staying here. She likes the activities and always eats all the food. Facilities seem good and it always looks clean and tidy here.
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Review submitted from a Postal Card by S T (Mother of Child) on Tuesday 6 February 2018. Relates to December 2017.
My child has developed so well at this nursery and I feel very happy leaving him here. The staff in his current room are excellent and have built a lovely relationship with him.
I feel very lucky that my child has had such a great start at such a great nursery.
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Review submitted from a Website Submission by Theresa S (Mother of Child) on Friday 24 November 2017. Relates to November 2017.
I cannot recommend this nursery enough. My daughter began her settle sessions at 14 weeks and started three days per week when she was five months old. She is now two and a half years old and loves attending the nursery. She has transitioned through the baby room and is now part of the toddler room. I trust the staff implicitly and am delighted with how my daughter responds to them. They keep my husband and I regularly involved in her progress. We viewed a number of nurseries but this was bright, spacious, supportive and definitely the right decision.
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Review submitted from a Postal Card by Steven V (Father of Child) on Friday 24 March 2017. Relates to March 2017.
Brilliant nursery with very friendly staff. Staff are very attentive to the children and I feel that my baby is in safe hands.
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Review submitted from a Postal Card by Gemma C (Mother of Child) on Friday 24 March 2017. Relates to March 2017.
I have been so impressed with the nursery. My daughter has developed in so many areas since starting. Her social skills, her speech, motor skills and independence have all improved. The staff are all fantastic and I have been really impressed with how the day is structured. The activities and the resources. My daughters day is well documented and an up to date, well-informed observations is completed every week. I would highly recommend the nursery.
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Review submitted from a Postal Card by Deebie S (Mother of Child) on Friday 24 March 2017. Relates to March 2017.
I would highly recommend this nursery to anyone. Everyone is lovely here and my son he's settled in extremely well he loves it here, he runs off and is smiling all the way to his toddler room. He is more confident with people since being at nursery and really enjoys it himself here. I feel happy to leave him everytime I go as I know he loves it here and have confidence in all the staff that work here.
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Review submitted from a Postal Card by Melissa H (Mother of Child) on Friday 24 March 2017. Relates to March 2017.
Asquith is amazing. My daughter is so happy with her team and class. She is learning so much every day she is there. They come up with new ways to educate and entertain her. Thoroughly recommend this nursery.
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Review submitted from a Postal Card by Lizzie K (Mother of Child) on Thursday 15 December 2016. Relates to December 2016.
Very happy with both our children's progress and how they are both happy in the setting.
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Review submitted from a Postal Card by Colleen B (Mother of Child) on Tuesday 13 December 2016. Relates to November 2016.
I have been extremely happy with my son's progression and confidence at Southampton Day Nursery, I would like to commend the manager and the assistant manager for their professionalism, sensitivity and genuine care over the past few months. They have identified the individual needs/activities to enable a smooth settling in period for my son and more recently my daughter. The staff are very smiley and welcoming in nursery and baby room. The 3rd in charge has been very keen to ensure my daughter needs have been met to ensure her being happy and settling in. I would recommend Southampton Day Nursery.
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Review submitted from a Postal Card by K B (Mother of Child) on Tuesday 13 December 2016. Relates to November 2016.
My son is enjoying pre-school and the staff are really good at looking after him and teaching him things he needs to prepare for, for school next year.
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Review submitted from a Postal Card by Katherine H (Mother of Child) on Tuesday 13 December 2016. Relates to December 2016.
All the staff are friendly and welcoming! They all appear to know all of the children.
My son comes home happy every time. He loves going to nursery in the mornings.
My son has developed a great deal in a short amount of time.
We regularly receive letters inviting us to events. Staff always let you know how your child has been and what they have eaten.
You receive a beautiful book fill of photos from the child's settling in sessions.
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Review submitted from a Postal Card by Emma B (Mother of Child) on Tuesday 13 December 2016. Relates to December 2016.
Since our son started at 10 months, we have been really pleased with the staff and the facilities. The settle sessions were great to build relationships with the staff, so when our son started, we were happy to leave him and he really enjoys going. I would really recommend the nursery to others.
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Review submitted from a Postal Card by Alessandra L (Mother of Child) on Monday 5 December 2016. Relates to November 2016.
We are very pleased with the nursery. We see progresses with our child every day. He loves going to nursery and the activities that they do. Staff are very professional and friendly at the same time. We recommend this nursery to everyone.
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Review submitted from a Postal Card by Charlotte S (Mother of Child) on Monday 14 November 2016. Relates to October 2016.
Our son thoroughly enjoys his time at the nursery. He looks forward to his days and often does not want to leave. We have always been pleased with his care and the high level of care he receives. There is a variety of activities offered. As a result, he enjoys learning and is continually improving and gaining skills.
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Review submitted from a Postal Card by Becki D (Mother of Child) on Thursday 3 November 2016. Relates to October 2016.
My son came to the nursery after having cleft palate surgery. The staff have been so helpful and accommodating to his needs. I have felt fully supported as a parent during his time here, and feel the staff are fully invested in his development. In particular, the seven-week settling in period was a godsend which other nurseries just didn't seem to offer. I'd highly recommend this nursery to others.
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Review submitted from a Postal Card by Louise B (Mother of Child) on Thursday 3 November 2016. Relates to October 2016.
- Great staff looking after my daughter.
- Good variety of activities and one to one time with a key person.
- Lots of time playing outside which I feel is important.
- Good communication of activities done on the day of collection.
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Review submitted from a Postal Card by Brenda R (Mother of Child) on Thursday 3 November 2016. Relates to October 2016.
My daughter has been at the nursery for 2 years and has always been very happy there. The care that she has received has been exceptional. She has developed so much during her time at the nursery. All the staff are very welcoming and take an interest in all the children.
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Review submitted from a Postal Card by Khuyen (Mother of Child) on Thursday 3 November 2016. Relates to October 2016.
I am very happy with the service that the nursery are providing. My older son who is now 6 went here from 18 months until he started school and now my second son is here who has just turned 2 years old. The staff are friendly and experienced and I like that there is not a high staff turnover and lots of familiar faces. Both my boys have been very happy here.
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Review submitted from a Postal Card by Alex (Mother of Child) on Monday 22 August 2016. Relates to July 2016.
We have been so pleasantly surprised to find my sons settling in sessions to be such a rewarding and enjoyable experience. To see him develop and enjoy himself, whilst we all build trusting relationships with his dedicated carers. There is always a friendly welcome and the attention to detail has been exceptional. I never expected the transition back to work would be a positive time, but it really has been and I'm very grateful to the team at Southampton Day Nursery. I'm certain this settling in experience is unique, the time and effort put into getting to know my son. Thank You.
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Review submitted from a Postal Card by Liam O (Father of Child) on Wednesday 10 August 2016. Relates to July 2016.
The nursery is very good, my children enjoy coming here, also their development has come along very well.
I'm pleased with the help and guidance the staff and key workers provide with my children. I would recommend highly.
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Review submitted from a Postal Card by Shelley (Mother of Child) on Tuesday 2 February 2016. Relates to January 2016.
My child started 4 weeks ago, we had lots of settling in sessions which helped lots. The staff are great and I feel my son is well looked after, safe and happy there. It is very expensive but clearly I want the best for my child. The nursery has been very welcoming. I am very happy with the whole experience so far.
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Review submitted from a Postal Card by Nancy (Mother of Child) on Monday 14 December 2015. Relates to November 2015.
I have been impressed from the start with this nursery. From the thorough settling in sessions to the detailed development plans that are created for my daughter, the professionalism displayed has been second to none. My daughter has special needs and the staff have received special medical training to help her with her care. I love the way that they talk to her and the hands on way that they work on her development. She loves going to nursery and has come on leaps and bounds since attending.
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Review submitted from a Postal Card by M T (Mother of Child) on Tuesday 8 December 2015. Relates to November 2015.
Our little girl started at Asquith Southampton in August 2014, and has been booked in since I was pregnant. She was unwell in her first year of life, and when due to start had a feeding tube in place. The nursery honoured their commitment to us in taking her with her tube, which involved being trained (a medical procedure which carries risk if done incorrectly) and doing this every day she was in nursery.
Thankfully, she is now doing really well now and eating normally. The staff have been amazing and supported us so well during this anxious period, and enabled me to return to work. They are incredibly caring, thorough and professional, and I cannot rate them highly enough.
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Review submitted from a Postal Card by Alice (Mother of Child) on Thursday 19 November 2015. Relates to November 2015.
Thank your for your commitment and cheerful smile. It's great to know that my little princess is getting such great care and start. We are really pleased with all your staff, their energy and enthusiasm are priceless! The environment is really friendly and welcoming. I would strongly recommend this nursery to everyone.
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Review submitted from a Postal Card by Trudi (Mother of Child) on Thursday 12 November 2015. Relates to November 2015.
This is our second experience with Southampton Day Nursery and the quality of care we've received has been excellent. Our baby is currently finishing his settles and gets very excited coming to nursery. We always get a full breakdown of his session and can tell he has received the highest quality of attention and care.
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Review submitted from a Postal Card by Steph H (Mother of Child) on Thursday 12 November 2015. Relates to November 2015.
I cannot thank all the staff at Southampton Day Nursery enough. The care and attention my daughter receives is fantastic. She is always happy to come to nursery and is always happy and busy when I collect her. The baby room staff have gone to great efforts to follow her routine and build great bonds with her. I love seeing all her art work and pictures that the staff take on a daily basis, and I know a lot of time and effort goes into her planning. Thank you so much.
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Recipient: Asquith Day Nurseries & Pre-Schools Ltd
Date: Thursday 01 Mar 2018
Recipient: Asquith Day Nurseries & Pre-Schools Ltd
Date: Tuesday 01 Mar 2016
Job Title: Nursery Manager
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Becky holds NNEB qualification and has 18 years experience, including 10 years of managerial experience.
Job Title: Deputy Manager
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She holds NNEB qualification and has 19 years experience of working in childcare.