Bright Horizons Chilworth Day Nursery and Preschool

University Parkway, Southampton Science Park, Southampton SO16 7PT
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9.9 55 Reviews
  • Bright Horizons Chilworth Day Nursery and Preschool, Southampton
An inspiring purpose-built nursery in Chilworth

Chilworth Day Nursery and Preschool provides exceptional quality childcare and education, supporting your child’s development from the age of 3 months to 5 years.

The well-qualified team of highly motivated and experienced staff work together to provide a well-balanced programme of fun activities and learning experiences, within a carefully planned curriculum.

The unique Ready for School programme fosters an enjoyment of early literacy and maths, with the Growing Readers, Writers and Mathematicians Enhancements helping children to recognise letters, words and numbers in their environment.

The nursery features high quality educational resources to suit the age and stage of the children. There are role-play areas in every room to encourage cognitive development, as well as dedicated creative areas.
All-inclusive fees mean that you have less to pack on a busy morning, with everything from healthy lunches and snacks to branded nappies and wipes included.

The nursery in Chilworth is located in the University Parkway Science Park in Southampton, close to local bus routes and with a safe drop-off area for those driving.

The nursery has been awarded an Ofsted rating of ‘Good’ for their commitment to high quality childcare and education (July 2019).

The team would love to meet you and your little one, so book a visit today and they will show you all the nursery has to offer during your own personal tour.
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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Charlotte (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 22

Total Places for Children

  • 64

Age Range

  • from 0 years 4 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 & 1 week at Christmas

Bright Horizons Chilworth Day Nursery and Preschool Reviews (55)

9.9

Bright Horizons Chilworth Day Nursery and Preschool has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.882) out of 10, based on 17 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Bright Horizons Chilworth Day Nursery and Preschool has 55 reviews.

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Review from C B (Mother of Child) published on 31 May 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child has been at the nursery since they were 2 years old. The staff have always been very supportive, especially with difficult drop offs and changes to our family life. My child has strong bonds with the staff and other children.
Reply from Amanda, Marketing and Campaigns Executive at Bright Horizons Chilworth Day Nursery and Preschool
Hello, thank you so much for your positive feedback!
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Review from E U (Father of Child) published on 28 April 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been at the nursery since she was 9 months old and she'll be going to school this year. She has had a wonderful time from day one and we have not had any cause for concern. The staff have been brilliant and supportive.
Reply from Amanda, Marketing and Campaigns Executive at Bright Horizons Chilworth Day Nursery and Preschool
Thanks so much for taking the time to leave us a 5-star rating – it’s much appreciated!
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Review from Adam G (Father of Child) published on 28 April 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son had shown signs of lack of development and everything I had tried seemed not to be working I now bring him here 3 days a week for the last couple of months and he has lept and bound in his development I can't believe how far he has come in such a short time. He is always talking about the things
he has done that day, the staff there and his new friends he has made. 10/5 stars for this nursery and the amazing team they have there
Reply from Amanda, Marketing and Campaigns Executive at Bright Horizons Chilworth Day Nursery and Preschool
Thank you so much for sharing your experience with us. It's wonderful to hear that your son is thriving in our nursery.
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Review from Manveer J (Mother of Child) published on 28 April 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughters both started in the baby room one year after the other, they are now in the nursery room and pre school. Initially they struggled with separation anxiety, however it didn’t take long for them to start loving their nursery days and waving me off. This is down to the wonderful staff at Chilworth,
they really cater to every individual child’s emotional needs and integrate them really well into the nursery surroundings and routine. I enjoy drop off and pick up as the staff always take time to give me a detailed account of the girls’ day. The girls learn so many new things from nursery and eat really well there, they only ever have good things to say. The staff have been very supportive through toilet training and also to personal circumstances such as family bereavement. I will miss the nursery and the staff once the girls start school.
Reply from Amanda, Marketing and Campaigns Executive at Bright Horizons Chilworth Day Nursery and Preschool
Thank you so much for sharing your experience with us. It is wonderful to hear that your daughter is thriving in our nursery.
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Review from C T (Mother of Child) published on 19 April 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son attended this nursery from 9 months till he started school in 2021. My daughter has also been here since 9 months and is due to start school in September. I can’t emphasise enough how pleased we are with their growth while they have been here. They have enjoyed every moment and learnt so much.
The team are great and plan so many fun and educational activities.
Reply from Amanda, Marketing and Campaigns Executive at Bright Horizons Chilworth Day Nursery and Preschool
Hi, thank you for letting us know how pleased you are with our nursery. Once again, thank you very much for taking the time to review us.
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Review from Ross P (Father of Child) published on 18 April 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Had my concerns with my son going to nursery as he has a dairy allergy, he has been going there now for over a year and all the staff really love him and he loves them to bits, I can leave him there knowing he is going to be well cared for while I am at work.
Reply from Amanda, Marketing and Campaigns Executive at Bright Horizons Chilworth Day Nursery and Preschool
Hello, thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts and feedback about our nursery. We are thrilled to hear your little one is thriving at our nursery.
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Review from Vicki B (Mother of Child) published on 25 November 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been here for the last seven months. I was really nervous about her starting and settling in and I shouldn't have been. She absolutely loves it. All of the staff are approachable, the communication generally and at pick up is fantastic and it's a really safe environment. We love the
app and being able to be kept up to date throughout the day is great, especially when there are posts showing the different activities they have been doing. The staff are always doing different activities with the kids to keep them stimulated. There is lots of outdoor time where weather permits and I really feel like the staff work so hard to help the children progress. The change in my daughter is unbelievable. Couldn't be happier with this nursery.
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Review from David B (Father of Child) published on 11 November 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter has attended the nursery for over two years now (from the baby room to the nursery room) and she has very clearly enjoyed her time there, building some brilliant relationships with staff and other children. The staff are always friendly and provide lots of information at pick up on how
our daughter's day has been. The nursery is well-managed, and the media communication is excellent. I strongly recommend it as a safe place for children to learn and thrive.
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Review from Laura R (Mother of Child) published on 11 November 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been attending the nursery for the last eight weeks and the nursery could not have been any more accommodating to meet my son's and family's needs. The nursery, my son's keyworker and the management have been amazing at supporting my son to settle in, including working with us to support
him to sleep whilst there. The whole team are very warm, friendly and approachable. They provide a high standard of care and the management are happy to get involved in supporting the staff and children. Highly recommend the nursery without a doubt.
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Review from Anita R (Mother of Child) published on 7 November 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My children, aged 2-year-old and 3-year-old, started at Bright Horizons before their 1st birthday. I'm forever grateful that I can drop them off in the morning knowing they are in a happy, nurturing and safe environment. The staff are experienced, supportive and build great relationships with the children
and parents. I particularly love getting updates and photos on the Bright Horizons app, showing them doing an array of fun and stimulating activities. I can't thank the staff enough for their dedication over the last couple of years. During a really challenging time, families were well-supported and the childcare continued to be of a high standard. They were my saviour throughout this period. My daughter is not due to start school until next September, however, I feel she is already very well prepared, thanks to her time here. She is sociable, confident and will be well equipped for the next step. Overall, we have had a very positive experience and truly believe it's an outstanding nursery.
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Review from Alex D (Mother of Child) published on 21 October 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our son loves his time at nursery and has made lots of friends, and enjoys the many teamwork and individual activities on offer - the messier the better! The nursery staff have been very supportive with our recent potty training efforts and helped to make the whole process easy and consistent between
home and nursery days. We would thoroughly recommend Bright Horizons Chilworth.
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Review from Helena C (Mother of Child) published on 18 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My little boy absolutely loves attending Bright Horizons Chilworth Day Nursery and Preschool. He’s formed excellent relationships with his key workers and is happy there all day long. It’s a delight to see him enjoying all the food on offer every day and absolutely loving some of the “messy play” carried
out, in particular, the painting and garden activities. My experience at drop off and pick up have been excellent. The nursery staff are friendly and caring, carrying out the handover in a professional and kind manner.
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Review from I M (Mother of Child) published on 18 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have two children at Bright Horizons Chilworth and couldn't be happier. The staff are fab, the environment is stimulating and my children love it. Even during Covid, the staff have made an effort to do proper handovers and they always have time to talk about any issues or questions.
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Review from Lucian S (Father of Child) published on 18 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our little lady is very happy and is growing nicely at the nursery. She is on a full 5-day schedule, there are a lot of activities and plenty of outdoor time- which she loves. When home, she talks a lot about what she did at the nursery during the day and how she played with her friends, interacted
with the key persons etc. The care and level of attention she gets is great and suits her fine. In the year after the first lockdown, we could see that all staff are extremely dedicated and took great care in having the children back. Thank you!
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Review from M K (Mother of Child) published on 8 March 2021 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Our daughter enjoys attending. The nursery offers a range of activities and learning opportunities that have helped her to become more confident and supported her development. The staff are always friendly and supportive.
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Review from Stephanie H (Mother of Child) published on 4 March 2021 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
The nursery has been a wonderful setting for my little boy. He settled quickly at the nursery as a baby and I felt comfortable leaving him with the team. The team keep you regularly updated on your child progress and the tapestry app is a brilliant resource. I have seen very good progress of my little
one since joining the pre-school room, offering structure and a safe place to learn. Thank you to all the staff at Chilworth for all their hard work, especially throughout the pandemic.
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Review from Yudong (Father of Child) published on 23 February 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Great environment for kids with lots of creative activities. Nice staff doing a good job especially throughout the covid pandemics. Kids love the stories and songs learned in the nursery. Impressive growing experiences for both of my kids during their time there.
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Review from Rachna R (Mother of Child) published on 22 February 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I joined this nursery in 2014 when my eldest joined and I found all the staff amazing and so helpful and they have gone out of their way to accommodate our needs.
Currently, my youngest who is in her final year has great care workers with great managers too and I would definitely recommend this nursery.
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Review from Frankie F (Mother of Child) published on 22 February 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The nursery team are brilliant. It's been a difficult time for everyone 2020/2021 but throughout the nursery have worked hard to keep things as normal as they can for the children. I have two boys who attend the nursery, one in the baby room and another in toddlers, I feel both my children's needs are
met and that I am kept in the loop with progress and I know that I can always speak to someone about how my boys are doing. They also go above and beyond and are just a fantastic bunch.
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Review from S T (Mother of Child) published on 19 February 2021 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We're so happy we sent our boys to the nursery we've been really impressed by the whole team who welcomed and cared so well for our children. The nursery is managed well, responses to all queries are dealt with promptly and professionally. The programme of learning they have for the different age groups
is excellent and varied. Our oldest boy was really anxious when he started, but the staff were amazing at helping him settle. they provide a calm, secure environment for the children to settle in.
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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.882)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.882) out of 10 for Bright Horizons Chilworth Day Nursery and 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 17 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 17 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 4.882 for Bright Horizons Chilworth Day Nursery and Preschool is calculated as follows: ( (180 Excellents x 5) + (24 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 204 Ratings = 4.882
  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 Bright Horizons Chilworth Day Nursery and Preschool is based on 17 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 64 number of registered child places is 12.8, which has been reached with 17 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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Awards / Recognitions (4)

Meet the Team (3)

Charlotte

Charlotte

Job Title: Nursery Manager

I have over ten years of childcare experience and am thrilled to now be leading and inspiring a team to deliver outstanding practice here at the Science Park. I spent six years of my career studying, starting with a foundation degree in childhood studies and then progressing onto a BA Hons in the early years.


The majority of my career has been working with children aged 3 - 5 years which is where my love for letters and sounds began! Letters and sounds have been a passion of mine since my first position as a preschool practitioner, as they naturally encourage 'school readiness. Throughout my career, I have supported many children with additional needs; another passion that was sparked early on in my career. I have been fortunate enough to be 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.


I am driven to provide a fun, safe and stimulating environment for all children who attend our setting and work closely with the team to ensure the children we care for have fun, exciting experiences. We aim to provide open-ended experiences for all ages here at Chilworth both indoors and outdoors! If you would like to know more please give us a call and we can book you for a personal tour.

Carly

Carly

Job Title: Deputy Manager

I have been working in childcare since I gained my level 3 qualification in Childhood Studies in 2001. Over that time I have worked in most roles within the nursery setting from cover staff to room leader.


I started here at Chilworth in 2019 as Deputy Manager and have shared the vision of the nursery to deliver high-quality experiences for the children.


I have experience working with children of all ages and am passionate about supporting children with their development in all areas. I strive to support the staff team in creating awe and wonder in all rooms throughout the nursery, there is nothing more rewarding to me than hearing and seeing the children explore and learn beyond their own imagination.

Mandy

Mandy

Job Title: Third in Charge

Mandy is our Third in Charge.

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