Kingsmead Day Nursery Chandler's Ford

120 Kingsway, Chandler's Ford, Eastleigh SO53 5DW
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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 Jo H (Mother of Child) published on 9 July 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our little one has been at Kingsmead since he was 9 months old and we cannot fault the care he has received in that time.
When we initially looked at childcare, I wanted a childminder. However, the new manager who showed us around completely changed my mind. The professionalism, care and family feel
really sold it to me. The best decision we made!
From the manager to the cook, to the duckling room staff and every other member of staff we have met, they are really caring, friendly and our little one adores them all.
The nursery has allowed our little one to develop from someone who was scared of loud noises and not used to being away from his parents to a confident, cheeky chap who loves the staff. Whenever we talk about the duckling room staff at home, the look of excitement and happiness on our little ones face shows how much love he has for them.
The gardens/play areas are a fantastic space which our little one enjoys and offers a wide range of activities indoors and outdoors.
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Review from Saccy A (Mother of Child) published on 15 January 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Kingsmead is a wonderfully warm, nurturing environment with staff who really care and take time to get to know each child individually.
Kingsmead has beautiful grounds and the children love playing in amongst all the trees and discovering nature.
I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Kingsmead to anyone.
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Review from Emma B (Mother of Child) published on 12 December 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We absolutely love Kingsmead!


The staff, setting and activities are all fantastic. Our eldest (who is almost 4) has been at Kingsmead since she was 18 months and looks forward to going every time :) She feels very safe there and loves re-enacting games and experiences had there over the last week

- often getting into the role as one of the fabulous staff who look after her! I cannot speak highly enough of the staff and how they go above and beyond to make sure they get to know the children and what goes on in their life outside of nursery.


The garden is beautiful and my daughter loves that it feels like they're going into the woods to explore and play as it's surrounded by trees. The activities on offer are excellent and I am amazed at the things my daughter can talk about or do that I know I haven't yet taught her.


My son is due to start next month and I am confident that they will make him feel as settled and cared for as my daughter does and that they will help him to flourish too.

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Review from Carolina U (Mother of Child) published on 5 June 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My little boy has been attending the nursery for over 2 years now. He started there at 7 months and since then he has been cared and encouraged all throughout.
The nursery has a very low turnaround, and he still sees and plays the ladies who took care of him at the baby room. They grow vegetables,
have a mud kitchen, a "garage" full of ride-on cars and a construction site.
They spend a lot of the time outside with plenty of picnics (which my boy LOVES!), and when it's sunny, they stay in the large "woodland" area which is shady and cool. They get something taken to feed the duck close-by, and the kids feel like it was a great adventure!
The staff is loving, friendly and approachable, and they put a lot of love and enthusiasm in what the do. They organise a summer BBQ for parents and kids and a Christmas concert, both very fun and lovely, and you can tell they put on a lot of work to make these happen.
I could not wish for a better place to leave my boy.
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Review from Z T (Mother of Child) published on 3 April 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been attending Kingsmead since October 2016. The staff have helped settle her into nursery very well as she is a clingy child. The staff are very approachable and friendly with good communication skills. Kingsmead offers a wide range of resources for indoor and outdoor play. I am very
happy with the care given and so is my daughter.
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Review from Stuart G (Father of Child) published on 23 March 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This nursery provides excellent care in a wonderfully re-assuring and intimate 'home-from-home' setting. We can only describe this nursery as a very positive environment for small pre-school children to spend their time and develop. Communication between nursery staff and parents is great, and we have
never had cause to escalate anything beyond the key worker, as anything that requires action is immediately dealt with.
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Review from Caroline D (Mother of Child) published on 28 January 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter has been attending Kingsmead for 14 months. Since her first day she has been made to feel so happy and safe, offered comfort when needed and has been very well looked after all round. Staff are always friendly and supportive and I'm 100% confident in their safety measures. Overall I would
recommend Kingsmead to anyone locally looking for childcare for their children. Our daughter feels nursery is an extension of her family. :)
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Review from Hannah M (Mother of Child) published on 26 November 2015 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
A wonderful, caring environment with friendly staff who work hard to make the children happy. There is a low turnaround of staff, so the children really know their key person. My 1 year old is being looked after by the same ladies who cared for my 6 year old!
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Review from Helen H (Mother of Child) published on 20 November 2015 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
We are very pleased with Kingsmead Day Nursery. Our son enjoys going, has made lots of friends and often refers to the staff fondly. We like the mix of ages and experience of the staff who are caring and approachable. Our older son also went to Kingsmead Day Nursery and also enjoyed his time there.
He loves the outdoor wooded area and space in particular.
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Review from F L H (Mother of Child) published on 9 November 2015 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I am absolutely delighted with this small, friendly nursery. The staff are excellent, proactive, enthusiastic, engaging and supportive. The management are extremely efficient, knowledgeable and excellent communicators. I am very pleased with the range and level of activities organised, baking, painting.
singing etc. There are 2 superb events organised each year where children and parents play an active role, baking, cooking or making costumes. Children play outdoors every day (unless terrible weather) and there are great toys and activities from cars to a mud kitchen to a fairy garden.
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Review from Ajay M (Father of Child) published on 4 November 2015 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Entering our 5th year of using Kingsmead, our children love it. They have gone through a year of changes in staff but it has had no effect on the day to day running or care of the children. The garden and outdoor area must be the envy of other nurseries. A recent introduction of "Golden Tickets" has
been very positive, teaching the children about rules and encouraging positive behaviour. Old and new staff appear to build strong bonds with the children and are very supportive of their additional needs. I will be upset when we leave next August, I feel Kingsmead has been a major part of our children's younger years and it will be sad not to be part of the nursery community anymore.
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Review from Anna L (Mother of Child) published on 3 November 2015 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Kingsmead has always been great ever since my son joined in 2014, they take the time to get to know him and us easily adapting to him growing up and liking different things. They are so helpful with potty training and took the worry away about sending him to nursery without nappies. All the staff are
friendly, polite and always happy to help.
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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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