Bright Horizons Fair Oak Day Nursery and Preschool

Vicarage Farm, Winchester Road, Fair Oak, Eastleigh SO50 7HD
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  • Bright Horizons Fair Oak Day Nursery and Preschool, Eastleigh
A home from home environment to grow and flourish in Fair Oak.

Situated in a spacious purpose-built setting, the nursery offers a wide range of activities suitable for children ranging from 3 months to 5 years of age. Conveniently located near Winchester Road (B3354), it is an ideal choice for parents working in the area or commuting. All the practitioners are trained in First Aid and the nursery has specialist SEND staff for children with special educational needs. Additionally, a Family app is in place to keep parents updated throughout your child's day.

Within the nursery, each of the four rooms provides ample space for children to develop motor skills, coordination and engage in academic pursuits. There are also extracurricular activities, such as indoor physical activities like yoga.

The Fair Oak nursery boasts separate, soft gardens for both babies and toddlers, ensuring their safety during outdoor play. Older children have free access to a large outdoor space with room for bikes, plenty of play equipment and even a vegetable patch. An enriching Ready for School programme gives every child the opportunity to gain knowledge and confidence to thrive in school and beyond.

Children at this nursery early anticipate frequent excursions on the nursery's minibus. These outings include activities like picking their own pumpkins, visits to the library, the local garden centre, and Marwell, making them an integral part of the nursery's regular routine.

They are excited to be part of your child’s journey. Book your personal tour today.
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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Clare (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 20

Total Places for Children

  • 64

Age Range

  • from 0 years 4 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Opening Times

  • Monday 07:45-18:00
    Tuesday 07:45-18:00
    Wednesday 07:45-18:00
    Thursday 07:45-18:00
    Friday 07:45-18:00

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays & Christmas

Bright Horizons Fair Oak Day Nursery and Preschool Reviews (116)

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Bright Horizons Fair Oak Day Nursery and Preschool has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.910) out of 10, based on 40 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Bright Horizons Fair Oak Day Nursery and Preschool has 116 reviews.

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Review from R J (Mother of Child) published on 9 November 2021 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The manager and the team are amazing! I can not fault them. The love and care they show is incredible.
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Review from N L (Mother of Child) published on 9 November 2021 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Lovely nursery - the team have worked really hard to ensure our little boy has settled in well, after quite an unsettled start - he now loves coming in. Lots of care has been given to make sure he's more confident being left. It's been so nice seeing what he's up to no often - lots of panting, playing,
stories and games - with regular photos uploaded to Tapestry!
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Review from K E (Mother of Child) published on 9 November 2021 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Overall I am very happy with the nursery and the way my child has progressed since attending.
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Review from M S (Mother of Child) published on 1 November 2021 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter loves coming to nursery and loves all the staff in her room. I couldn't ask for a better nursery. She always tells me everything she has done throughout the day and her confidence has boosted a lot.
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Review from Ben H (Father of Child) published on 1 November 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This is a really excellent nursery. It's a purpose-built building with decent outdoor space. The staff are the best aspect, however - the manager is great and very understanding, the rest of the staff seem to be happy and enjoy their jobs and give great care to the children. They do lots of activities,
structured and unstructured - my boy always has a great day and he thoroughly enjoys the food too.
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Review from Charley M (Mother of Child) published on 24 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son started attending nursery in January 2021, he has gained confidence being around other babies and adults. Due to Covid-19 and lockdowns, he hasn’t been able to socialise with many babies of similar age.
He seems happy when we pick him up and feedback from nursery staff is that he really enjoys
himself.
Feel the staff cater well for each child and take an interest in what stage of development they are at, helping to encourage them further.
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Review from Carol T (Mother of Child) published on 24 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My 2 boys go here in transition room and kindergarten, they both love it and love their teachers, they both do a wide range of activities. The homemade lunches which are made on-site, my boys absolutely love and always ask for more! There's also a list on the door for the week so you know what lunches
they will be having. Everything was also handled well during the pandemic. Great nursery.
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Review from I P (Father of Child) published on 20 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been attending this nursery for one and a half years and we can only say good things about it. The staff are always helpful, polite and seem genuinely happy to be around the children. My son not only looks forward to going here for the play, or to see his friends, but to see the staff too
and that speaks volumes. They tackle issues and concerns either positive or negative with respect and urgency. Queries are dealt with quickly by the centre manager and finance teams, providing all the information we have needed or requested.
My son comes home and tells us each day of all the different activities he has been doing. We especially love to see the daily emails from the carers/teachers telling us about his progress and the activities of the day. The food seems to be varied, healthy and very comprehensive, we joke that we are actually jealous of the delicious food he seems to have!
Fully recommend this nursery, time and time again and at this time have no areas of concern or changes.
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Review from Alison Y (Mother of Child) published on 12 April 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
From the day he joined, our son has loved the nursery. He's learnt so much and experienced so many new things and activities there. We feel he is very well cared for and encouraged there, we wouldn't hesitate to recommend the nursery to anyone. Thank you to all of the team!
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Review from Rob W (Father of Child) published on 17 March 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Bright Horizons Fair Oak Day Nursery and Preschool provide fantastic care for our two children. Care is tailored to the child, they do fantastic activities each day and try lots of new foods, that they may not have tried at home. I highly recommend.
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Review from Emma D (Mother of Child) published on 12 March 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child has attended Bright Horizons Fair Oak Day Nursery and Preschool since she was six months old. All the staff always welcome my daughter at drop off in the mornings by name. They cater to individual child routines and keep you updated on anything they think may be beneficial to the child themselves.
Although, they of course know that parents know best and will always follow this. Her development has come on leaps and bounds since starting nursery and is forever growing, the team are great and keep you updated via an app.
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Review from Carla B (Mother of Child) published on 4 March 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Feel so relaxed leaving my daughter here. She always enjoys her time at nursery and loves the meals she has there. I’m always amazed at the new things she has learned. The staff are so welcoming and friendly and I am so grateful to have found such a lovely setting.
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Review from Jenny B (Mother of Child) published on 15 December 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My little boy has attended Yellow Dot Fair Oak nursery since he was 9 months old and will be with them until he goes to school. During the first lockdown of 2020, he also went to a nearby hub nursery where he continued to be cared for by many of the Fair Oak staff.
I have been endlessly impressed and
grateful for the loving care and attention he has received throughout his time there. The manager is great. The staff are kind and enthusiastic and there is real consistency of care from babies through to pre-school.


I would happily recommend Yellow Dot Fair Oak!

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Review from Zoe N (Mother of Child) published on 4 November 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My 22-month-old has been attending Yellow Dot Fair Oak since January 2020. He had settled in really well and then Covid happened. Since July 2020 the whole team have really worked their socks off to continue the dame incredible level of sheer professionalism. It's next-level clean and staff communicate
through Tapestry so well. My 22 month old loves it. Thank you!
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Review from Connie R (Mother of Child) published on 4 November 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Yellow Dot is by far the best nursery I have experienced. All the staff are so supportive not only to my two boys but to us as parents too. My boys have come on leaps and bounds since starting here and I couldn't recommend them enough. Thank you to all of you for everything you do.
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Review from Ellie R (Mother of Child) published on 4 November 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both of my children have gone through Yellow Dot Fair Oak. My youngest joined just at the start of the COVID pandemic, but in spite of this, she has always skipped into nursery (barely saying goodbye at times). The team in toddlers and indeed all members of staff always make her feel special. Despite
the challenges of COVID we always get a good handover of what she’s been up to and can see from their updates that they really focus on each child as an individual. The food is balanced and always enjoyed, even if some of it does up down her front. We know she’s getting a fantastic early education and highly recommend them to all who ask. Also from a personal perspective, both my husband I who work as doctors are eternally grateful for the support and flexibility of the Yellow Dot team in helping us with childcare over recent months. Without them, we simply couldn’t do our day jobs and will always be thankful for their hard work.
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Review from Rebecca (Mother of Child) published on 4 November 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have been so impressed with the way the nursery has dealt with COVID 19, not only in being extremely accommodating in lockdown but in the procedures they have put in place since. My daughter has absolutely loved attending nursery: singing new songs she has learnt, retelling stories she has listened
to and talking about the lovely key adults who work with her.
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Review from Flo M (Mother of Child) published on 8 October 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I would absolutely recommend Yellow Dot Fair Oak - both my children have attended this nursery and have loved their time there (my youngest still attends). The facilities are great and the staff are all very caring and attentive. My children moved here from a different nursery and we are so glad we
made that decision! The only slight downside I can think of is that the nursery doesn’t have a huge amount of outdoor space compared to others we have seen but I would say it’s definitely worth viewing.
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Review from H D (Mother of Child) published on 7 October 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have has experience of two nurseries prior to my daughters starting here and I have to say Yellow Dot Fair Oak have been exceptional on all levels, especially during covid which takes a lot of hard work from the whole team to navigate through. I love how excellent feedback is given every week via
tapestry and how this relates to their early learning development. The manager is fantastic, so passionate about her job and I love how she and all the team remember all the children's names. My girls abolsutley love going which puts us at ease.
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Review from Clare-Louise B (Mother of Child) published on 29 September 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My 15-month-old son has been going to Yellow Dot in Fair Oak for around 6 months now and I cannot fault the care he is given there. Every staff member is lovely and they all show an interest in my son's development and enjoyment at the nursery. Each day I get a rundown of the food he has eaten, nappy
changes, milk and naps; and at least once a week they update with photos/videos onto the online journal so I can see what he's been up to and how he is developing. We are actually due to move house at the end of this year and I don't plan on moving my son out of Yellow Dot Fair Oak!
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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.910)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.910) out of 10 for Bright Horizons Fair Oak 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 40 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 40 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 4.910 for Bright Horizons Fair Oak Day Nursery and Preschool is calculated as follows: ( (440 Excellents x 5) + (33 Goods x 4) + (5 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 478 Ratings = 4.91
  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 Fair Oak Day Nursery and Preschool is based on 40 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 40 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 (2)

Clare

Clare

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Clare is passionate and committed to providing outstanding care and learning opportunities for all the children in a fun, safe, and stimulating environment. The nursery follows the children's interests, allowing them to learn, explore, and develop to their full potential.


Clare joined Bright Horizons as a Senior Nursery Nurse and was later promoted to Room Manager, then Deputy Manager. She then worked across the group in a support role. Clare loves music and often leads music sessions across all nurseries, delivering music to both the children and the team. Singing and dancing are her passions!

Alice

Alice

Job Title: Deputy Manager

Alice joined Bright Horizons as a newly qualified Level 3 Nursery Nurse after finishing college. She began working in the Baby Room and quickly progressed to Senior Nursery Nurse. Seeking a new challenge, she moved to the Preschool room and became the Room Manager.


After several years in this role, Alice advanced to Deputy of the Nursery while continuing as the Preschool Room Leader. She enjoys coming to work each day, witnessing the children's development and how they grow into their unique personalities before heading off to school.

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