Bright Horizons Winchester Day Nursery and Preschool

3 Wales Street, Winchester SO23 0ET
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  • Bright Horizons Winchester Day Nursery and Preschool, Winchester
Bright Horizons Winchester is a spacious nursery in a charming character building on Wales Street, Winchester. The team provides care for children aged 3 months to 5-years-old.

All the children will love the four inclusive, age-appropriate rooms offering a safe and stimulating environment for the children to explore and learn. With a dedicated team, that are warming, nurturing, and attentive individuals who prioritise the well-being and development of every child. The curriculum is thoughtfully structured to encourage curiosity, to support children thrive, grow and develop essential skills, all while feeling loved and supported. Communication with the staff and management is seamless and transparent, with the parents regularly updated by their child’s key worker and with photos and updates shared by the nursery on their family app, giving parents a glimpse of their child's daily activities.

The nursery has onsite parking and a buggy park, allowing for a stress-free drop-off and pickup. With easy access from Junction 9 of the M3, the nursery is perfectly located for commuting parents and is less than a ten-minute walk from Winchester train station.

The nursery received an 'Outstanding' score from Ofsted in June 2022.

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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Katie (Nursery Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 20

Total Places for Children

  • 75

Age Range

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

Opening Times

  • Monday 07:30-18:00
    Tuesday 07:30-18:00
    Wednesday 07:30-18:00
    Thursday 07:30-18:00
    Friday 07:30-18:00

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays & Christmas

Bright Horizons Winchester Day Nursery and Preschool Reviews (70)

9.8

Bright Horizons Winchester Day Nursery and Preschool has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.844) out of 10, based on 18 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Bright Horizons Winchester Day Nursery and Preschool has 70 reviews.

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Review from C Q (Mother of Child) published on 20 April 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter gives a cheer whenever I say it’s nursery day - what better reaction can you get from that! I absolutely love the staff here. You can tell from the offset they are passionate about early years and have taken great care to get to know my daughter as an individual. I was recommended this nursery
through a friend and couldn’t be happier since joining over 8 months ago. My daughter is one very happy customer and I am certainly one very happy parent. Thank you to all the brilliant staff. You make this the outstanding nursery that it is.
Reply from Amanda, Marketing and Campaigns Executive at Bright Horizons Winchester Day Nursery and PreschoolThanks so much for taking the time to leave us a 5-star rating – it’s much appreciated!
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Review from Elliot J (Father of Child) published on 31 January 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter is very much enjoying her time at Bright Horizons, Winchester. The staff are experienced, caring and welcoming. They engage our daughter in activities and are very diligent in updating her profile on the app, to explain what they are working on. Perhaps the most notable point is there is
no/limited staff turnover. This is a huge plus for our daughter, as she spends time consistently with the same people.
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Review from Harriet K (Mother of Child) published on 6 January 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Daughter is in the baby room here. She has a great relationship with the staff and seems very settled, which is a testament to the team and management! The app works well and we can see regularly throughout the day what she is up to. An ongoing thank you from us!
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Review from M B (Mother of Child) published on 4 January 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 3.0 out of 5
Our kids love to go to nursery and their carers. We think carers are doing a great job, but could improve on taking care of keeping eye on the kid's clothes. We have been missing some items and they don't seem to be found, which I guess means that the item was put in another child's backpack and never
returned to the nursery to give to the correct child.
The nursery fees are very expensive and the fact that the fees have been raised twice in a year is shocking. I haven't had 2 pay reviews in my work despite all prices increasing.
Reply from Amanda, Marketing and Campaigns Executive at Bright Horizons Winchester Day Nursery and PreschoolThank you for taking the time to write a review. We are sorry you felt our level of care fell short this time. We would welcome the opportunity to review this further. Please could you call 0330 433 2460 or email parentenquiry@brighthorizons.com to discuss this further.
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Review from Olia K (Mother of Child) published on 28 December 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our children have a really good time together with learning new skills like how to eat in their own. All staff is really good and friendly. We are attending for almost two years now since they were 7 months.
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Review from sarah p (Mother of Child) published on 28 December 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Since my first look around I've been really impressed with the setting and the team within it. Communication about my child has been regular and detailed giving me plenty of opportunity to understand how he is getting on developmentally. The team are professional, friendly and supportive.
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Review from Katie D (Mother of Child) published on 28 December 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Every single member of staff from all rooms of the nursery are friendly and helpful. My child loves being at nursery and has come a long way since attending. I feel confident she's in the best hands when I'm at work.
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Review from Jessica T (Mother of Child) published on 28 December 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Staff have always been amazing with my son. He comes out with a smile on his face and lots of things to tell me that he has done. Had a parent's evening last night and was lovely to hear comments about how he is doing, making goals with me to make sure he is getting the best out of Bright Horizons.
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Review from C F (Mother of Child) published on 27 December 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We have nothing but praise for Bright Horizons, Winchester and its wonderful staff. It is clear that the staff care deeply for the children in their care and are invested in helping encourage loving, curious and resilient individuals to learn and grow. We especially enjoy the cooking activities from
their in-house chef and the focus on outdoor play.
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Review from Hazel N (Mother of Child) published on 27 December 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
When the team received their outstanding Ofsted rating, we weren't at all surprised. This is a great nursery. Our son attended for nearly four years before starting school and our daughter has now been attending for nearly two years. We couldn't be happier with the standard of care, warmth and commitment,
shown by the team.
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Review from Daniela M (Mother of Child) published on 27 December 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Bright Horizons, Winchester, since visiting last year, got our heart, we loved it straightway, environment, space and staff. Very welcoming, caring and friendly, always thinking of our children. My baby daughter started with visits in September and then twice a week over October and November, but unfortunately
due to higher prices need to decrease to once a week; we will carry making the effort to have our girl there. From the third in charge to three other staff members in particular and other staff, they are all lovely, we trust them without any concerns.
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Review from Alice W (Mother of Child) published on 27 December 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Really lovely nursery, our daughter has settled extremely well and is excited to be dropped off each morning. She enjoys telling us all about what she has been up to during the day when we collect her.
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Review from M B (Mother of Child) published on 27 December 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The nursery manager and all the staff are so friendly and have really helped my daughter settle into nursery. Nothing is too much trouble and they always make us feel so welcome. They have great activities set up every day and provide experiences for the children to learn skills and independence. My
daughter often comes home singing or doing something new. They are offered great, freshly cooked meals and snacks, which my daughter always enjoys!
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Review from Charlotte B (Mother of Child) published on 27 December 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has attended the nursery since September 2022 this year, overall our experience has been great. All staff members have been welcoming and reassuring. Im satisfied my son is being cared for appropriately and his care is person-centred.
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Review from E J (Mother of Child) published on 27 December 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We are really happy with Bright Horizons and have been from day 1. Our son is extremely well looked after, stimulated and guided by a brilliant team. I have recommended Bright Horizons to many other parents!
He has thrived in the past year and made some lovely friends too. The staff go over and above
to make sure they have a range of indoor and outdoor activities (come rain or shine!).
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Review from E S (Mother of Child) published on 27 December 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughters have been at Winchesters Bright Horizons since 2016. We love the staff's attention to detail, creativity, warmth and care. We love the on-site cooking and outdoor play. Our girls have been so happy here. Highly recommended.
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Review from M H (Father of Child) published on 27 December 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter loves the nursery here as well as the assistants.
It's a loving and caring environment where the children are given the opportunity to develop but also enjoy the facilities to play and just be.
We couldn't be happier with the nursery.
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Review from Sajjad A (Father of Child) published on 27 December 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been here three months and is settling very well. Staff all know him well and are very engaged and aware of his individual needs.
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Review from J M (Father of Child) published on 21 December 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
All the staff are incredibly kind, caring, and lovely with our little boy. We are so happy with the time he has been able to spend with all of them and he will miss them when he goes off to school. It has been a great place for him to learn, grow and make new friends.
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Review from Delfines L (Mother of Child) published on 25 November 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son who just turned one year old, is attending Bright Horizons, Winchester Nursery, for over two months now and has settled very well, thanks to the staff's good care and support. He's excited and smiling as soon as he recognises the building!
The location is great for us and the facilities are
ideal, with an outdoor space just for babies outside their room, with a mud kitchen, then inside a little gym, soft play and everything you'd want for your little one to explore, discover and play. My daughter who is now 5 years old, also attended the nursery and absolutely loved it. There is also a lovely garden/play area where they can play and grow flowers etc. The staff are absolutely awesome, keeping us informed about our son's development and interests, adapting to his patterns. You can tell they love what they do and the children can feel it. Highly recommend, 10/10!
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Current Review Score: 9.8 (9.844)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.8 (9.844) out of 10 for Bright Horizons Winchester 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 18 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 18 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 4.894 for Bright Horizons Winchester Day Nursery and Preschool is calculated as follows: ( (196 Excellents x 5) + (17 Goods x 4) + (3 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 216 Ratings = 4.894
  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 4.95 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Bright Horizons Winchester Day Nursery and Preschool is based on 18 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 20 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews, 0.05 Points for the next five Positive Reviews, and finally 0.025 Points for the next ten Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.050, 7th = 0.050, 8th = 0.050, 9th = 0.050, 10th = 0.050, 11th = 0.025, 12th = 0.025, 13th = 0.025, 14th = 0.025, 15th = 0.025, 16th = 0.025, 17th = 0.025, 18th = 0.025, 19th = 0.025, 20th = 0.025) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 = 3.95
    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 75 number of registered child places is 15, which has been reached with 18 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)

Katie

Katie

Job Title: Nursery Manager

I am extremely passionate about each child thriving to their full potential. I am committed to providing outstanding care, education and opportunities for all children in an inclusive and stimulating environment.


I started with Bright Horizons in January 2021. I hold a B.A Honors Degree in Early Childhood Studies (Level 6) and Level 3 Special Education Needs Coordinator (SENCo).


These qualifications have supported my interests in children's development and teaching. Additionally, the importance of a strong parent partnership.

Georgina

Georgina

Job Title: Deputy Manager

I have been working in a nursery setting for 8 years. I started as a holiday cover whilst at college completing my Level 3 qualification. I have worked with lots of wonderful practitioners and children who have helped me develop my practice along the way and become the Deputy Manager. I am very fortunate to be working in a nursery setting, as I love nothing more than providing opportunities and watching children develop.

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