Mulberry Corner Nursery & Preschool

1-2 Castle Lane, Chandler's Ford, Eastleigh SO53 4PW
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9.9 41 Reviews
  • Mulberry Corner Nursery & Preschool, Eastleigh
Mulberry Corner Nursery & Preschool offers a safe and fun environment where children learn through play.

The children have free-flow access throughout the nursery, which means each child has the opportunity to explore and decide where they wish to play.

The curriculum is play-based, and the childcare Mulberry Corner provides is tailored to the needs of each child. They are committed to ensuring that every child in their care is given the opportunity to develop in all areas of learning.

In July 2024, Mulberry Corner was acquired by Happy Days Nurseries & Pre-Schools—an exciting development that strengthens their shared commitment to delivering high-quality early years education.
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Type of Service

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

Owner

  • Mulberry Corner Nursery LLP
  • Privately Owned

Person in Charge

  • Regan Adlam (Nursery Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 20

Total Places for Children

  • 68

Age Range

  • from 0 years 3 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Funding & Fees

  • £72.29 a day.

  • This includes all meals, snacks, nappies and wipes.

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

Parking

  • There is a car park in the front of the building which you can park in free of charge.

Mulberry Corner Nursery & Preschool Reviews (41)

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Mulberry Corner Nursery & Preschool has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.853) out of 10, based on 21 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Mulberry Corner Nursery & Preschool has 41 reviews.

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Review from Leila N (Mother of Child) published on 5 November 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 1.0 out of 5
This nursery provides a good environment for children, and my child was happy there. However, I found their approach to supporting parents quite unhelpful and inflexible. When I started working and needed to change my child's sessions from four morning sessions to two full days, my request was refused
- even though there was availability. They cited their terms and conditions, which require two months' notice for any changes or cancellations.


Unfortunately, this meant I had to find a childminder for the afternoons, which was very difficult and stressful. I also had to leave work every day at lunchtime to collect my child and drop them off elsewhere, which caused unnecessary stress and extra costs. This countinued for two months! I believe a bit more understanding and flexibility from the nursery would have made a big difference for working parents.

Reply from Alice Avery, Customer Service Team at Mulberry Corner Nursery & Preschool
Hello, thank you for your feedback. We're really pleased to hear your child was happy with us. Our two-month notice period for session changes is in place to help us maintain consistent staffing and…read more
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Review from Dee B (Mother of Child) published on 23 September 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We have had such a wonderful experience from the Baby Room right through to Preschool. The staff have taken the time to really know our daughter and support her at every stage of her development. She has grown in confidence, curiosity and independence, and we can see how much she is learning and thriving
in their care. The warmth, dedication and nurturing approach to care from the team shines through, and it's reflected in the way she plays and communicates at home! We couldn't be happier with the caring environment the nursery provides.
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Review from B R (Mother of Child) published on 22 September 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has just moved on to the toddler room after leaving behind the lovely baby room. I had concerns that she may be worried going in to a new room in the mornings with new staff but as the nursery have done such a good job of integrating all the children and staff from different rooms during
different times (outside play, movie afternoons) I've not had that issue and she runs in as happy as ever. So far I'm really happy with Mulberry Corner and most importantly so is my daughter.
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Review from F D (Mother of Child) published on 22 September 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter is currently in the Pre-school room having made her way through all the rooms since she started in baby room 3 years ago!
The team are great! They are always setting up new activities for the children to enjoy!
My daughter enjoys her time in Pre-school and is always happy to talk through
her day when she gets home!
The staff are happy, enthusiastic and supportive! I would certainly recommend Mulberry to my family and friends.
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Review from Ed F (Father of Child) published on 22 September 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have found all at Mulberry Corner incredibly attentive and kind towards my girls. I was very nervous about them going to nursery but that nervousness was gone within the first couple of days of them starting due to how reassuring all staff have been. Thank you
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Review from L G (Mother of Child) published on 19 September 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter is currently in the pre school room and is absolutely thriving. The staff know her so well and she loves them all- she wants to invite them all to her birthday party!
They do so many different activities with the children, including lots of baking and cooking which our daughter loves.
We have another year until our daughter starts school but I have absolutely no concerns about her being ready for school as the preschool team support with this so much and ensure children are developmentally and emotionally ready for the transition.
I couldn't sing mulberry corners praises enough, they are incredible!
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Review from V F (Mother of Child) published on 19 September 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son absolutely loves Mullberry Corner. The staff are brilliant with him, always warm and friendly and care intensively for his needs. They provide a wide range of age appropriate activities suited to meeting developmental milestones and we love seeing the pictures or having updates on these as he
achieves them. Great meal choices and snacks both of which are healthy and tasty! So pleased we choose this nursery and can't wait to watch him progress further as he gets older. Thanks everyone.
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Review from J M (Mother of Child) published on 19 September 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Really impressed so far with the nursery. We moved our daughter in May and we have already seen a huge improvement in her development. Love that the nursery offer a variety of activities and also food at mealtimes, they really care about the children and it's great that we regularly get updates and
observations on pit daughter. Very pleased and would highly recommend!
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Review from Jennifer B (Mother of Child) published on 19 September 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Mulberry corner is a wonderful nursery. My daughter started in baby room at 12 months old and is currently in toddler room at 2.5 years old. She absolutely loves going to nursery and has made some lovely bonds with the staff in toddler room which makes it feel like nursery is an extension of our family.
The effort the team put in to organising the numerous activities for the children and regularly updating the progress of the children is exceptional. I love seeing pictures everyday of what our daughter has been doing and she's always laughing and smiling. The Nursery's approach to child development is wonderful and our daughter's language and social skills have hugely benefited from attending. It is clear the staff are genuinely invested in the well-being of the children and their communication with parents about all aspects of the child's health and development is fantastic. We're very grateful to have found such a wonderful nursery!
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Review from Adam M (Father of Child) published on 19 September 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our little one has only been at the nursery for a couple of weeks, but we've already been really impressed. The staff are so friendly and approachable, and they've made the settling-in process much easier than we expected. We really appreciate the regular updates, especially on days when drop-off has
been a bit emotional, it's so reassuring to know how he's getting on. The setting itself is lovely, with lots of fun toys and different areas for the children to explore. We're really happy with our choice and already feel confident that he's in safe, caring hands.
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Review from A S (Mother of Child) published on 19 September 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child has been at mulberry corner for just over a year now and is developing beautifully. The staff are excellent, they are supportive and encourage him to learn in ways he wouldn't at home. He walks in with a smile and walks out with a bigger one! They have a lovely sized garden to play in, with
3 different areas inside for the children to progress through. The app is continually updated throughout the day with pictures. Sending him to Mulberry was definitely the best decision we've made!
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Review from S B (Mother of Child) published on 19 September 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My Daughter joined Mulberry Corner's babies room a few months ago and we are really pleased with the level of care and development she is getting from the team there. While there was a period of settling in, which we felt the nursery team really supported us with, she now gets excited when we arrive
in the morning and always looks like she's had a busy and fun day when we collect her! Everyone who we speak to is really lovely and takes a genuine interest in her. We especially like the 'what next' for her developmental milestones, which really work and we have seen a huge improvement in certain areas of focus with this.


The app is great for seeing what shes been doing during the day and also for keeping in touch when needed.


Would really recommend this nursery!

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Review from J J (Father of Child) published on 10 July 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Since moving from Bright Horizons my daughter has developed in leaps and bounds. She has developed some very advanced skills and speech. She always has a smile on her face when I pick her up and the staff are delighted to tell me about her day. She can't wait to go back in the morning. The management
team and staff are very accommodating. They listen and explain any questions you may have. And if they don't have the answer or solution at that exact moment, rest assured they will get back to you. Thank you team Mulberry Corner
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Review from E S (Mother of Child) published on 13 February 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We have recieved an outstanding amount of support and I'm very happy to have my child at this nursery. He enjoys his time there and gains a lot from all the lovely activities provided. They are doing a great job at supporting his development and forming relationships. It's beautiful to see. Thank you!
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Review from N V (Mother of Child) published on 11 February 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter is thriving at Mulberry Corner Nursery! She has created strong friendships and developed many skills thanks to the nurturing and friendly staff. Everyday, we receive an update on how the day goes and parents can see lots of lovely photos of the activities, the children do so many different
things and the activities are very original and creative (we often get to bring home homemade food or colourful masterpieces). They meet the needs of each child specifically, for instance they try to communicate in French with our daughter who speaks French and English at home. Parents are invited to workshops throughout the year like Mother's/Father's Day teatime or Christmas crafts afternoon. It's also with great pride that we read the regular reports explaining the new skills our daughter has acquired and what are the next steps for her development and how the nursery staff encourages and supports her learning. We are very happy and pleased that our child is looked after so well!
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Review from C J (Mother of Child) published on 11 February 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This nursery is incredible. My little girl started in toddlers only last week but I am so amazed by how incredible and understanding all the staff are. They really have, not only made my daughter feel so welcome but us as parents too.
I look forward to my daughters journey here!
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Review from E W (Mother of Child) published on 11 February 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Amazing! Our daughter started when she was 2 and settled in really well. She is now in the pre-school and absolutely loves it. She is quite shy but hasn't had any problems settling or transitioning from the toddler room to pre-school. This is largely down to the excellent care and transition provided
by the staff.
The staff are so welcoming and always there to help. The nursery offers so many lovely additional extras such as inviting the parents on for events, cooking, walks to the park and visiting the local school to watch the nativity.
She eats a wide variety of food and tries so many new things that we could never get her to eat at home.
We are so happy our daughter attends this nursery and couldn't have asked for anything better. We are so grateful to all of the staff for looking after our daughter do well and with such kindness.
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Review from Brooke M (Mother of Child) published on 11 February 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We send both of our sons to Mulberry Corner Nursery & Preschool and have always been exceptionally happy with how well looked after and cared for they are. Since each of them have started their development in all skills has excelled, as well as their confidence. Our eldest son is always asking to go
to nursery and tells us all about his friends and is so happy there. It is a spacious and clean nursery with so much outdoor space which they are out in daily which is so important to me and them. We get so many updates in the way of photos and messages about their day which is so reassuring and I have grown to trust the staff there as they have so quickly got to know our boys and their individual wants and needs, I would highly recommend.
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Review from E W (Mother of Child) published on 11 February 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Mulberry Corner Nursery & Preschool has been an amazing nursery for my two children. The staff are great at communicating on the app, adding photos and description of their daily activities everyday. Food is good, both my children eat everything they give them.
The staff all seem to really care and
their passion for working with children and their families is really clear.
The nursery provide ample opportunities for development however the amount of observations / documentation of development could be improved but I imagine this is down to time pressures. Regardless of this my children are happy and content there.
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Review from Andeep K (Mother of Child) published on 11 February 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Very impressed with Mulberry Corner Nursery & Preschool and settling in of my son to a new nursery.
Previously with another nursery and have found Mulberry Corner far superior and the staff are attentive and always available through the Family app.
Would highly recommend, thank you for everything
you do.
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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.853)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.853) out of 10 for Mulberry Corner Nursery & Preschool is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 21 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 20 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 4.853 for Mulberry Corner Nursery & Preschool is calculated as follows: ( (229 Excellents x 5) + (13 Goods x 4) + (5 Satisfactorys x 3) + (2 Poors x 2) + (2 Very Poors x 1) ) ÷ 251 Ratings = 4.853
  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 Mulberry Corner Nursery & Preschool is based on 20 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 68 number of registered child places is 13.6, which has been reached with 20 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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Frequently Asked Questions about Mulberry Corner Nursery & Preschool

What is the Age Range of Children that Mulberry Corner Nursery & Preschool accepts?

Mulberry Corner Nursery & Preschool accepts Children aged from 0 years 3 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Mulberry Corner Nursery & Preschool Open?

Mulberry Corner Nursery & 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 Mulberry Corner Nursery & Preschool have capacity for?

Mulberry Corner Nursery & Preschool has capacity for a total of 68 Children.

How far is Mulberry Corner Nursery & Preschool to the centre of Eastleigh?

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

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