Bright Horizons Dandelions Nursery and Preschool

Building 402 North Site, Monxton Road, Andover SP11 8HT
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An Outstanding and caring environment at Dandelions

Situated in a purpose-built setting, with lots of green space, Bright Horizons Dandelions Day Nursery and Preschool provides high-quality care and education for children aged 3 months to 5 years.

The nursery features a large outdoor space which allow the children boundless opportunities to explore the outdoors in all weather conditions and boasts their own forest school.

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 Andover has been awarded an Ofsted rating of ‘Good’ for their commitment to high quality childcare and education (June 2017).

The Team will be delighted to welcome you to Dandelions Nursery and Preschool. The friendly, experienced and highly qualified staff are on hand to conduct a personal nursery tour at a time to suit you.
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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Suzanne (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 21

Total Places for Children

  • 40

Age Range

  • from 0 years 3 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 & Christmas

Bright Horizons Dandelions Nursery and Preschool Reviews (62)

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Bright Horizons Dandelions Nursery and Preschool has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.858) out of 10, based on 16 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Bright Horizons Dandelions Nursery and Preschool has 62 reviews.

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Review from G M (Mother of Child) published on 10 October 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
A good nursery with lots of positives. Staff are professional and helpful, engaging with the children and provide relevant feedback.
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Review from S H (Mother of Child) published on 10 October 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My son settled into Dandelions Nursery with ease and seems to really enjoy his days there. The staff are friendly and caring.
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Review from J S (Mother of Child) published on 10 October 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Wonderful nursery. Genuine warm and caring environment. Lots of varied activities and a good menu. Excellent management. Highly recommended.
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Review from C R (Mother of Child) published on 25 March 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Lovely nursery with lovely staff.


Food is great - well children always eat everything.


A wide range of activities for the children.


Children seem happy there.


Childcare is just so expensive.

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Review from D H (Father of Child) published on 15 October 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Dandelions is an excellent nursery located close to my workplace, making it very convenient. It's open all day from 08:00 to 18:00 making it perfect for the working day. The nursery has excellent facilities which my daughter loves. There are many different educational and play aspects with the classes
meaning my daughter is always developing and always excited to get back to nursery the following day.
The staff are excellent and friendly and very knowledgeable in regards to children's development and my daughter is very fond of all the staff there. An excellent place and I am glad I found it.
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Review from Nicola W (Mother of Child) published on 24 September 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Excellent nursery; staff are really friendly and helpful, the facilities are great (especially the outside space) and my child is really happy here. I am always impressed by the variety, imagination and inventiveness of the activities that she does. She has developed really well since being here. I
would recommend to others.
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Review from Jo M (Mother of Child) published on 19 September 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Dandelions at Andover has been a wonderful nursery for our daughter - she has now attended for over a year. The staff are caring, engaging, communicate really well with us as parents, and provide a friendly, happy, interesting environment for the children. Through potty training, toddlers testing boundaries,
colds and sniffles - I really feel like we work as a team between staff and parents to keep her safe, happy and learning gently but firmly what behaviours are acceptable and not. Thank you!
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Review from H T (Mother of Child) published on 12 July 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Dandelions is an excellent nursery. My son started here at the age of 5 months and settle din extremely well, thanks to the amazing, professional, accommodating staff. He has come on leaps and bounds and is now very sociable, playful and confident little boy.
The nursery itself is a great set-up. Session
times are very straightforward and food being included makes the whole experience all-encompassing and simple.
The staff truly are wonderful and I have always felt confident leaving my son with them, especially as he is so at ease.
I have been so impressed with Dandelions and we are all very sad to be leaving as we are moving house. You have developed our son at one of the most crucial stages and we are extremely grateful. Thank you.
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Review from Darren G (Father of Child) published on 26 February 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We have put both our children through Dandelions at Andover and it gave our now 6-year-old daughter the best possible transition into school. Now our son is in his final year at the setting having been there since 6 months old. He is already completing many year R tasks and even practising getting dressed
for PE. He loves the staff and extensive outdoor activities, I think it will be hard for all of us to part company but thank you for the great start you have given our children.
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Review from Julie S (Mother of Child) published on 19 February 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
The staff are very friendly and the children seem happy, the building could be better and the room is quite small although I appreciate that the nursery can’t do anything about that.
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Review from N W (Mother of Child) published on 12 February 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child loves attending this nursery. The staff are all friendly and professional, I get an update from her key carer on regular basis on how she's developing. The activities they do are all fun and exciting, exploring different things and learning along the way. My child has come on leaps and bounds
since attending Dandelions.
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Review from S P (Mother of Child) published on 12 February 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Dandelions is a great nursery. My preschool age child loves it. She is currently enjoying all the things they are doing to prepare children for school such as learning to write her name and doing PE. The staff are very good at updating me on what my child has been doing and we regularly receive photos
showing my child doing different activities along with an explanation of what they are doing.
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Review from FH (Mother of Child) published on 18 October 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Dandelions nursery provides outstanding care for my 2 year old. The nursery has had new management staff from the beginning of 2017 and they have added to the already cheerful and professional environment.
The staff are great at explaining thoroughly what the child has done during the day and keeps
track of all their creative efforts for you. In addition, the nursery has lots of successful events: sports day, stay & play for parents, jeans for genes day, breakfast bags for parents... super staff and a lovely nursery!
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Review from Lucy (Mother of Child) published on 17 October 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have been extremely happy with the care my daughter receives at Dandelions Nursery and Preschool. The staff are professional, cheerful and motivated. A lot of thought goes into programmes developed for children and I can tell my daughter enjoys her time there which eases my guilt slightly when I head
off to work. The management team really engage with parents and children alike and are keen and willing to try out new things.
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Review from Alexandra K (Mother of Child) published on 12 October 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has attended the nursery for 1 year from age 7 months. It's the hardest decision trusting other people with your child, but I can go to work happy in the knowledge she is safe, having fun and is loved by those looking after her.


Her development has been incredible through this time and

it never ceases to amaze me the things they learn at nursery. The food is fantastic and she has a wide range of meals through the week- the chef is brilliant with allergies too. They tailor activities to suit each child's interests and spend a lot of time outside. They also cater to busy working parents by storing the nappies you bring in, wellies etc which helps not having to bring them in daily.


We can't recommend the nursery highly enough.

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Review from Sam M (Mother of Child) published on 5 October 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son absolutely loves going to this nursery. He has come on so much with his development since he has been here and that is down to the excellent staff. All staff are friendly, welcoming and brilliant with all the children. They are always professional and do so much with the children to make them
grow.


The nursery itself is always clean and great space for the children to play and express themselves. Management are fantastic, always greet you with a smile and happy to help with anything you ask them to for your child. I would recommend this nursery to anyone as it truly is the best in the area.

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Review from Kesaia U (Mother of Child) published on 5 October 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My little one has been with Dandelions since he was 6 months old. He turned 3 last week and his development since he started with Dandelions mentally, emotionally and physically has been exceptional and credit goes to the hardworking staff of the nursery.
The way his face lights up when he sees me
in the afternoon to tell me how his day went gives me a reassuring and comforting feeling that he's being well looked after.


The staff go over and beyond to attend to his needs and I thank them for their patience and understanding. My son also enjoys the delicious meals prepared by the nursery that rarely he doesn't have seconds. The meals are healthy and well balanced. I am confident that when he starts big school, he has been well prepared by Dandelion.


I'd recommend Dandelion Nursery to anyone who is looking for a nursery for their little one. You can be assured that they will be well looked after and also have with other kids and the friendly staff who are also professional in their own right.

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Review from Molly B (Mother of Child) published on 4 October 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter goes to Dandelions Nursery and she loves it a lot. The staff there are very friendly and helpful. I love the amount of space available at the nursery for the children to run around and I find the nursery clean as well. The staff at the nursery have also been helpful during those times when
I needed extra hours because I needed to rush to the office. I love the nursery and will definitely recommend it to anyone.
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Review from Victoria B (Mother of Child) published on 4 October 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff at Dandelions are exceptional. They work tirelessly to ensure the service they offer is personal for each child. My eldest has been with the nursery for almost 2 years and he is flourishing and still runs down the path with excitement each day. My son is currently toilet training and his key
person and all other room staff know how we're approaching the training and make sure he is praised and encouraged throughout.
I feel supported, reassured and happy with the care of my children.


My youngest has just started and throughout her settling in sessions, the staff have been keeping me informed of her progress, reassuring me and recounting detailed stories of what she's been doing and how she's enjoyed it. I would recommend this nursery to anyone and everyone. All of the staff are approachable, knowledgeable, caring and truly wonderful! This nursery provides that personal touch and it is a fabulous environment for my 2 children. Thank you everyone, you're amazing at what you do.

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Review from Avril (Mother of Child) published on 30 March 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter has been at the nursery for nearly 4 years, so we know the staff & facility well. We've always been very happy with the great value, care and education at Dandelions. All the staff obviously care about the children & show a sensible approach to comforting children with plenty of hugs &
smiles.


Food choices are varied - our daughter seems to enjoy it. Activities seem to be well planned & varied too- giving children the opportunity to try lots of things & get a head start on early years learning: writing, reading, maths, ICT, science, forest school, cooking etc. Learning is supplemented with visits by music for children, ZooLab etc.


Facilities are second to none outdoor space & use made of it is best of all the nurseries we visited.


We would absolutely recommend this nursery and if we had to choose again we would still use Dandelions- it has felt like a very nurturing, safe and fun place for our daughter, and I know she will miss it terribly when she leaves this summer.

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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.858)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.858) out of 10 for Bright Horizons Dandelions 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 16 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 16 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 4.858 for Bright Horizons Dandelions Nursery and Preschool is calculated as follows: ( (169 Excellents x 5) + (15 Goods x 4) + (6 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 190 Ratings = 4.858
  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 Dandelions Nursery and Preschool is based on 16 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 40 number of registered child places is 8, which has been reached with 16 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)

Suzanne

Suzanne

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Suzanne began her journey with Bright Horizons in 2012 as a Nursery Nurse, steadily advancing to a management position.


With a deep passion for Early Years education, there is a strong dedication to working with her team to provide an enabling environment for children to develop and grow. Loving her day-to-day job, Suzanne considers it an honour to watch children grow and develop under her care.


Suzanne has two children, a four-year-old daughter and a one-year-old son, who keep things lively and engaging. The family enjoys spending time together and going on fun outings, making the most of their time together.

Beth

Beth

Job Title: Deputy Manager

Beth has been passionate about Early Childhood Development since beginning her career in the nursery sector in 2015. Over the years, she has taken on a variety of roles, from Apprentice through to Regional Manager, gaining extensive experience across all age groups and in supporting children with Special Educational Needs (SEND).


She is committed to providing the highest quality care and education for children and families, and believes this can only be achieved through a skilled and dedicated team. Supporting the professional development and continuous learning of her colleagues is something Beth values highly.


At nursery, Beth particularly enjoys spending time outdoors with the children. She recognises the importance of outdoor learning, whether it’s growing food, exploring physical movement, caring for nature, or creating imaginative ‘recipes’ in the mud kitchen. She is also passionate about the Future Earth programme, helping children to understand sustainability and how to look after the planet.


Outside of work, Beth enjoys hiking, going to gigs, and spending time with her family and her cat, Lily.

Isabelle

Isabelle

Job Title: Third in Charge

Isabelle is the Deputy Manager at Dandelions and has been with the nursery for over 13 years, working with children of all age groups. She is passionate about creating a safe and inspiring environment where children can grow, develop new skills, and explore the world around them.


In her role, Isabelle works closely with the team to provide high-quality care and education, supporting children’s milestones and fostering their confidence and curiosity.


Outside of work, Isabelle enjoys dance and kickboxing, as well as spending time with family and friends. She is dedicated to making each day a positive and enriching experience for the children and families at Dandelions.

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