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)

9.9

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 Ehmendip D (Mother of Child) published on 30 April 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I find that the nursery are very accommodating, I have no concerns about approaching the nursery with any requests or concerns and every time I am satisfied with the outcome. The children are taken care of really well and both my children love attending the nursery. The curriculum set out for both my
children are set well against their age and assessed and fed back well. The children get a lot of experiences coming here which I couldn't meet at home.
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Review from Karen S (Mother of Child) published on 6 March 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
All staff always seem so caring and nurturing. My son loves coming into nursery and always tells me with such excitement what he has been up to.
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Review from C M (Mother of Child) published on 6 March 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Both my son and daughter attended nursery here and they both had an enjoyable time. They enjoy the variety of activities offered and take advantage of the big outdoor area. They are both active and enjoy the independence of free flow. The staff are always attentive and I have not had any concerns regarding
their care or safety. I think that the staff turnover has been quite high and staff move rooms a lot so both my children had several key workers. However, this has not led to any problems or concerns.
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Review from Nicola O (Mother of Child) published on 6 March 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has had an amazing first 6 months.
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Review from S K (Mother of Child) published on 6 March 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child is well looked after, seems very happy and overall I am satisfied with Yellow Dot Fair Oak. Our child already appears very ready for school thanks to Yellow Dots support.
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Review from D H (Mother of Child) published on 5 March 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Both my children have attended Yellow Dot Fair Oak and I have always been very impressed with the range of activities they get involved with/are offered. Staff have always been very friendly and informative too. I feel my children have been/are always well looked after.
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Review from Claire J (Mother of Child) published on 5 March 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We have two sons at Yellow Dot Fair Oak and are extremely grateful to the staff who have cared, supported and nurtured them over the years. The staff have provided a fabulous service and made difficult return to work patterns easier. We would like to thank all of them.
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Review from I H (Father of Child) published on 5 March 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Bringing our son to Yellow Dot has been one of the best decisions we have made in his upbringing. The staff are professional and always eager to help with questions and explain what our son has been doing throughout the day. His development has come on in leaps and bounds and this is due to his time
at Yellow Dot. Both I and our son's mother are over the moon that he is at this nursery.
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Review from Lindsey G (Mother of Child) published on 5 March 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The care and learning experience that my daughter receives is excellent. I'm so proud of what she does here and would recommend.
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Review from Aran M (Mother of Child) published on 5 March 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Everybody at the baby room is very friendly and warm. Our son is always happy in the morning when we leave him which makes it easier.
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Review from Natasha H (Mother of Child) published on 20 February 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been at Yellow Dot Fair Oak since he was 9 months old, he is now close to leaving as he starts school in September. During his time at Yellow Dot Fair Oak, we have received nothing short of an excellent service. I picked Yellow Dot Fair Oak due to its friendly welcoming approach and high
standard of care that is given to all children that attend. The minute you walk into nursery everything engages you and your senses, and everyone knows you and your child, so it has a wonderful family and community feel to it. Members of staff communicate daily and pictures and updates of my son's progress are regular. Staff really put 100% into everything they do with the children. The Manager of Fair Oak has been with Yellow Dot for over 10 years and has done a fantastic job of ensuring that Yellow Dot Fair Oak maintains its family feel and ethos. I can not thank everyone at Yellow Dot Fair Oak enough for all their care over the last few years.
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Review from S S (Mother of Child) published on 7 February 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been at Yellow Dot since he was 12 months old and throughout his whole time, I haven't got a bad word to say about this nursery. He has thrived and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend it to friends.
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Review from Emma N (Mother of Child) published on 19 November 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our child has attended this nursery since babies and we have always found it to be a welcoming environment. Our child has always enjoyed attending and always seems to have had lots of fun when collected. He continues to learn and develop at a good rate. The staff are very friendly and show great affection
and care for our child.
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Review from Nicola T (Mother of Child) published on 7 November 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Very happy with my son being at Yellow Dot and the support he receives and the updates we get. I would prefer more communication/updates on Tapestry e.g. photographer will be in on a certain date and we have had recent cases of hand, foot and mouth. Other than that we are happy with his care.
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Review from Hayley D (Mother of Child) published on 7 November 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I would highly recommend Yellow Dot Fair Oak.
My daughter has been coming to this nursery for over 2 years now and has thrived with confidence both towards children and the staff.
I have found the staff extremely supportive and offer guidance and advice whenever needed.
It's also really helpful to
have regular updates on progress and areas to assist with my child's development.
Thank you.
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Review from Claire C (Mother of Child) published on 23 July 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child has attends Yellow Dot Fair Oak full time since 9 months old and is just about to leave for school.


She has been well looked after and loved her time there and will be sad to leave this Autumn.


The only criticism I have is that the children should spend more balanced time in each room.

My daughter spent 6 months in babies, toddlers and transition, then nearly 2 years in Kindergarten.
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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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