Kingsmead Day Nursery Chandler's Ford

120 Kingsway, Chandler's Ford, Eastleigh SO53 5DW
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  • Kingsmead Day Nursery Chandler's Ford, Eastleigh
Kingsmead Day Nursery in Chandler’s Ford is a small, friendly, independent nursery situated away from a busy road. Parking is convenient and there is quick access to the M3.

The nursery stands in a large, secluded woodland garden with different play areas for the children to enjoy, including covered areas for rainy days.

Kingsmead caters for children from three months to five years of age. The three units are divided according to age and are fully equipped. As the nursery exclusively offers forty-two places, full time and part time, carers feel they can offer a comforting family environment for your child.

Many of the staff have been with the nursery a long time and are of mixed ages. The nursery also has a cook who creates home cooked meals throughout the day.

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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Owner

  • John Hancock
  • Privately Owned

Person in Charge

  • Karen Bailey (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 17

Total Places for Children

  • 41

Age Range

  • from 0 years 3 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 & Christmas

Kingsmead Day Nursery Chandler's Ford Reviews (52)

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Kingsmead Day Nursery Chandler's Ford has a Review Score of 10 (9.982) out of 10, based on 14 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Kingsmead Day Nursery Chandler's Ford has 52 reviews.

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Review from M S (Mother of Child) published on 26 October 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Kingsmead Day Nursery has been brilliant for my daughter and really helped her to develop and be ready to transition to school. The staff are all friendly and approachable and give good feedback at pick-up time. I look forward to our son starting here when he's old enough!
Can't rate cleanliness as
haven't entered the nursery since 2020 due to COVID.
Value for money - all UK nurseries are unreasonably expensive but this is a government-level issue, not the fault of any particular nursery.
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Review from Elaine E (Mother of Child) published on 26 September 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Kingsmead have provided an excellent service to two of my children, they love going to nursery and all of the staff. It really feels like a family who loves and nurtures them. The staff are predominately mature with a wealth of experience and the children are in great hands. They have an on-site chef
who makes sure the children have a well-balanced diet. I credit the nursery with making our boys good eaters and also with toilet training as they have come on in leaps and bounds with the nursery's help. Our eldest son has just started school and will be finishing nursery this week and he will miss everyone very much.
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Review from S L (Mother of Child) published on 15 September 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been attending nursery for just over a year now, and in that time we have definitely seen progress in her confidence. The staff know that she can be shy and stubborn and continuously ask her questions without being too pushy. They are always friendly and my daughter always comes out
smiling. I'm really impressed by their communication, response time and overall interaction with parents. Their safeguarding protocols are excellent which is of high importance to me.
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Review from Jessica G (Mother of Child) published on 4 September 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We are delighted to have found this lovely nursery which offers a small, caring and happy setting for our son to play and learn as he gets ready for school. We have sent both our children here and they have both thrived with such warm and enthusiastic staff working in a bright, safe and spacious environment
with plenty of variety in equipment and activities on offer. My son recently potty trained and it was an incredibly easy experience sending him in on only day 4, thanks to the excellent support of his key person. Thank you!
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Review from L B (Mother of Child) published on 7 June 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has always been fussy with his food, however, Kingsmead Nursery have always been very understanding and accommodating for this to make sure he doesn't go hungry.
Communication has always been very good in reporting how my son's day has been.
Always have a warm welcome on drop offs/pick ups
from all the friendly staff.
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Review from Rachel A (Mother of Child) published on 18 October 2021 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Whilst our son only joined just recently as parents we have found the experience of him starting extremely positive, knowing he's settling in a safe and happy environment and all his needs are catered for, helping him develop and grow. We chose this nursery as we felt it was the right place for our
son to start his journey. The outdoor space is amazing, the staff are caring and approachable and their teaching methods are inspiring and we're already seeing a difference in him. This was the best decision we made.
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Review from Rebecca J (Mother of Child) published on 20 August 2021 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I started sending my baby to Kingsmead Day Nursery a few months ago. She is quite young and my first baby, so I was a bit anxious about leaving her. I need not have worried, as Kingsmead Day Nursery were wonderful from the start. From the extensive first tour of the nursery to my daughter's first taster
session, I knew it was the best place for our family.
The staff are always friendly and seem to genuinely enjoy being with my daughter. We get little photos and written updates about what our baby has been learning and playing with. The food is also excellent - all prepared on-site and the cook is always happy to amend the menu based on parental preference. I want to pass on a big thank you to the Kingsmead team, for looking after my daughter.
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Review from Lauren E (Mother of Child) published on 19 February 2021 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We have been very happy with Kingsmead. Our daughter seems to love it there! We get daily written reports of all the exciting activities she's been up to as well as the nutritious food she's eaten. The staff are friendly and professional and seem to take pride in what they do. We're extremely grateful
for the care and love they give to our daughter.
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Review from H N (Mother of Child) published on 14 January 2021 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We cannot recommend Kingsmead enough. Our daughter has settled so quickly and loves it! The activities they do are great, the facilities are lovely and the staff are professional, friendly and caring. The staff in the rainbow room have got to know our daughter so quickly and we never worry about her
when she is in their care. We love Kingsmead and are so pleased we got a space here for our child.
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Review from V C (Mother of Child) published on 10 November 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Since re-opening to all children in June the staff have been great at settling children back in and our 2-year-old has been very happy. We have received updates throughout. One area to improve - share meal menus a week ahead to help plan family meals at home, especially now we cannot go inside to see
the menus on the board.
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Review from S T (Mother of Child) published on 4 November 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Kingsmead Day Nursery has been absolutely brilliant. Both my children have attended there. The staff are brilliant and genuinely care for the children. They are always happy to talk and answer any questions.
They do a wide variety of activities encouraging children to do things independently and with
friends.
I can't recommend the nursery enough.
The handling of lockdown and the approach taken when re-opening the nursery has been incredibly well thought out.
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Review from Laura L (Mother of Child) published on 25 September 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Kingsmead is a lovely nursery. My son had a wonderful time there from 11 months to 4 and a half years. He developed lovely relationships with the staff and made great use of the excellent space and facilities, spending lots of time outside all year round and taking part in a wide range of activities.
He was very well prepared to leave for school even though he was sad to leave. I particularly appreciated the great communication from the staff and management and the good quality meals that are provided. We loved the effort that was made for the children to feel a part of the nursery community, with sports days and Christmas concerts.
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Review from F R (Mother of Child) published on 21 September 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has recently left Kingsmead to start school, after attending one and a half days a week for three years. I have had no complaints in this time. Staff all excellent. Fantastic communication from management. Lovely huge garden with lots to play with. They have managed covid in a confident
manner. My only constructive feedback is they didn't even seem to be a huge amount of formal learning.
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Review from Jayna W (Mother of Child) published on 17 September 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We are very happy with Kingsmead Nursery. They have adapted to Covid-19 very well. We love that our girls are both spending more time outdoors. The food in terms of variety is excellent and we like that it is all prepared on site. The nativity play is unrivalled and it is a shame that it will not take
place this year due to Covid-19. The nursery was very flexible with us in terms of our girls returning to nursery after lockdown and we appreciate that.
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Review from Natasha H (Mother of Child) published on 14 April 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
All the staff are very friendly and approachable.
It is a lovely, caring, nurturing environment for children.
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Review from A A (Mother of Child) published on 3 January 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We have been with Kingsmead for five years now, with both of our children. The nursery is wonderful, providing a nurturing, fun environment and the staff are fantastic!
Both our children love going into nursery and my eldest - at the age of six, still talks fondly of his time at Kingsmead. The outdoor
area is brilliant, and the children spend lots of time outside in the fresh air. Finally, it is worth mentioning the Christmas concerts which are superb, and the staff put so much effort into making them special. We will be very sad to leave the nursery when my youngest starts school next year.
Thank you, Kingsmead!
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Review from L f (Father of Child) published on 18 December 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Really lovely nursery. Outdoor space is amazing and outdoor play is always encouraged. They have such an enjoyable time every day.
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Review from Claire L (Mother of Child) published on 25 November 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our son has been going to Kingsmead Day Nursery for two years, since he was seven months old. He absolutely loves going each morning.
The nursery is a lovely size, small enough for it to have a lovely homely feel where each child is individually cared for on a physical and emotional level, but large
enough to have excellent facilities and group activities.
We get very regular updates on our son's experiences and development, both in person and via the app.
All in all a brilliant nursery and I would have no hesitation recommending it to others.
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Review from Kath S (Mother of Child) published on 15 August 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
From my first visit to Kingsmead to my childs last day, I knew my son was getting the best care possible. I always knew my son was being cared for in a professional manner, where all his needs were met. The setting is small giving it a family feel and any calls made during the day to check on my son
were never any trouble. I would highly recommend this setting for all ages, having used it as early as three months old.
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Review from Amy W (Mother of Child) published on 24 July 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Absolutely brilliant nursery. We had to move our son from a previous one due to a lack of care and he has come on leaps and bounds at Kingsmead. They even have extra activities such as parties with bouncy castles and BBQs and a Christmas play. My son actually asks to go to nursery now! Staff are excellent
and listen to you. Outside space is brilliant and I will continue to recommend this nursery to everyone. My daughter is due to start soon and I'm happy she'll be going here. Well done Kingsmead!
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Current Review Score: 10.0 (9.982)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 10 (9.982) out of 10 for Kingsmead Day Nursery Chandler's Ford is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 5.0 out of 5 from 14 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 14 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:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 4.982 for Kingsmead Day Nursery Chandler's Ford is calculated as follows: ( (165 Excellents x 5) + (3 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 168 Ratings = 4.982
  2. 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 Kingsmead Day Nursery Chandler's Ford is based on 14 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    1. 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
    2. 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 41 number of registered child places is 8.2, which has been reached with 14 Positive reviews. Points = 1
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. 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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