Bright Horizons Romsey Day Nursery and Preschool

18 Abbotswood Common Road, Romsey SO51 0BX
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  • Bright Horizons Romsey Day Nursery and Preschool, Romsey
Romsey Day Nursery and Preschool boasts large outside spaces and a purpose-built building. The nursery is divided into four areas: Babies; Toddlers; Transition and Preschool.

In their dedicated area upstairs, babies benefit from a private roof garden and sensory room, where they're able to explore freely and safely.

Downstairs, children are encouraged to develop their attachments, communication skills, resilience and independence through a range of carefully selected indoor experiences. Outside they will continue to thrive and explore nature with their extensive mud kitchen, sand pit and garden games.

At the nursery the children have the opportunity for the children to learn through a Froebelian approach focusing on life, knowledge and beauty.

The nursery team takes pride in making links with the local community and are often out and about exploring the world around them. They believe children and adults learn from each other and enrich each other's lives.

Book your personal tour today to discover more about Romsey day nursery and preschool.
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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Sharon (Nursery Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 27

Total Places for Children

  • 66

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 & 1 week at Christmas

Bright Horizons Romsey Day Nursery and Preschool Reviews (72)

9.7

Bright Horizons Romsey Day Nursery and Preschool has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.663) out of 10, based on 34 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Bright Horizons Romsey Day Nursery and Preschool has 72 reviews.

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Review from K B (Mother of Child) published on 30 September 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter started nursery in April this year, and has settled amazingly well. The staff all really care and know her as and individual, which is so reassuring as a parent. She goes in happy and leaves happy, which is great see.
Reply from Amanda Barlow, The Parent Team at Bright Horizons Romsey Day Nursery and Preschool
Thank you for your lovely feedback. We're so pleased your daughter has settled so well and that she's happy and thriving with us at Bright Horizons Romsey.
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Review from David S (Father of Child) published on 30 September 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Bright Horizons Romsey has been an exceptional place for our boy to grow & develip. The staff care, truly care, for his wellbeing, and his key workers are always engaging and creative in ways to help and support his early years development.
Our son always enjoys his meals, and loves outside play with
his friends.
Management have always been approachable, friendly and flexible where possible.
Overall, we are very pleased with the service received from B.H.
Reply from Amanda Barlow, The Parent Team at Bright Horizons Romsey Day Nursery and Preschool
Thank you for your kind words. We're delighted your son is enjoying his time at Bright Horizons Romsey and that you value the care, creativity and support from our team.
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Review from James S (Father of Child) published on 24 September 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Caring staff, putting all the children first ensuring they have an amazing day. Faultless commitment to meet the needs of my child and always starts and ends the day with a smile.
Reply from Amanda Barlow, The Parent Team at Bright Horizons Romsey Day Nursery and Preschool
Thank you for your kind words! We're so happy to hear your child has settled in and enjoys his time with us.
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Review from Elizabeth W (Mother of Child) published on 24 September 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Overall very good my son has settled so well, settle sessions were brilliant & my son comes home very happy.
Reply from Amanda Barlow, The Parent Team at Bright Horizons Romsey Day Nursery and Preschool
Thank you for your lovely review! We're so pleased your son has settled in well and comes home happy.
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Review from K P (Mother of Child) published on 28 March 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
The team at Bright Horizons Romsey are excellent at caring for our 4 year old. She comes home happy each day and has clearly developed strong bonds with her keyworkers.
The food isn't quite as good as when a previous member of staff was in the kitchen - my daughter doesn't eat as much as she used to.
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nursery has recently undergone a refresh and looks much better inside. Some money does need to be invested to tidy up the outside space a bit.
Reply from Amanda Barlow, The Parent Team at Bright Horizons Romsey Day Nursery and Preschool
Thank you for your feedback! We're happy to hear your daughter is thriving with us. We appreciate your comments on the food and outdoor space and will look into improving them.
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Review from Anna W (Mother of Child) published on 27 March 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Everyone is lovely, the girlies are always very happy which makes us happy! Thank you x
Reply from Amanda Barlow, The Parent Team at Bright Horizons Romsey Day Nursery and Preschool
Thank you for your lovely review. We truly appreciate your kind words.
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Review from S L (Mother of Child) published on 27 March 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My child enjoys playing with her friends at preschool. She has a lot of time outside and is provided with a balanced healthy meal. The staff are always friendly. We would recommend.
Reply from Amanda Barlow, The Parent Team at Bright Horizons Romsey Day Nursery and Preschool
Thank you for your kind review! We're so glad your child enjoys preschool, makes friends, and benefits from outdoor play and healthy meals. We appreciate your recommendation!
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Review from D D (Mother of Child) published on 27 March 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We are always happy to hear how many activities out little boy has been doing. There is so much variety and all from educational. The outside space could do with some TLC. But otherwise we love the nursery/preschool.
Reply from Amanda Barlow, The Parent Team at Bright Horizons Romsey Day Nursery and Preschool
Thank you! We're glad you love the variety of activities and educational experiences. We appreciate your feedback.
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Review from J N (Mother of Child) published on 27 March 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We absolutely love Romsey Bright Horizons and regularly recommend it to others. All staff know the children really well and always make a big effort.
Our daughter really enjoys coming and always learns lots.
Reply from Amanda Barlow, The Parent Team at Bright Horizons Romsey Day Nursery and Preschool
Thank you for your lovely review! We're so happy your daughter enjoys her time with us and that you feel well-supported by our team. We truly appreciate your recommendations!
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Review from Tilly B (Mother of Child) published on 27 March 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both my children have both had such a good experience at Bright Horizons and have both always come home each day with a smile on their faces. The staff are excellent and always put so much effort and always put so much effort in to ensure the children have so much to learn and do.
Reply from Amanda Barlow, The Parent Team at Bright Horizons Romsey Day Nursery and Preschool
Thank you for your wonderful review! We're delighted your children have had such a positive experience and go home smiling.
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Review from P B (Mother of Child) published on 27 March 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The building is bright, airy and clean and the staff are all friendly and welcoming. The entrance is calm and the table of objects to explore is a particular favourite of my child. My child has struggled to settle at preschool, but the staff have taken time to help and support him, get to know him and
provide him with the consistency and structure he needs. They encourage him to get involved when he would naturally do his own thing. They place and deliver exciting and stimulating activities which my child enjoys telling us about. It is lovely to see pictures on the app of what he's been doing and to find out his next steps. He enjoys the food and we've been impressed by the variety children are offered (plus it always smells good)!
Thank you to the entire team for all you do.
Reply from Amanda Barlow, The Parent Team at Bright Horizons Romsey Day Nursery and Preschool
Thank you for your lovely review! We're so glad your child feels supported and enjoys the activities, meals and app updates.
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Review from Anna S (Mother of Child) published on 27 March 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has enjoyed nursery and settled in very quickly since joining. The staff are friendly and welcoming. Wide range of activities done with the kids.
Reply from Amanda Barlow, The Parent Team at Bright Horizons Romsey Day Nursery and Preschool
Thank you for your great review! We're so happy your son has settled in quickly and enjoys the activities.
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Review from C J (Mother of Child) published on 27 March 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has loved her time at Bright Horizons. The staff are very enthusiastic and provide a loving and supportive environment, allowing your child to flourish. This is especially important during those crucial early years.
Reply from Amanda Barlow, The Parent Team at Bright Horizons Romsey Day Nursery and Preschool
Thank you for your wonderful review! We're so glad your daughter has had such a positive experience at Bright Horizons.
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Review from Charlotte S (Mother of Child) published on 27 March 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I couldn't be happier with all aspects of the nursery. My daughter has been here since 9 months old and every stage has been great. All the staff are so helpful, supportive and caring. Having a safe space is so important for us as parents. 10/10. Thank you all!
Reply from Amanda Barlow, The Parent Team at Bright Horizons Romsey Day Nursery and Preschool
Thank you for your kind words! We're so glad your daughter has had such a positive experience with us. Your 10/10 means a lot to the team!
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Review from S G (Mother of Child) published on 27 March 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
From the moment we viewed Bright Horizons Romsey we knew this was the right nursery for our daughter. She has been at the nursery for almost 6 months now and is really happy and developing her social and physical skills. The staff are really great and ensure key relationships are formed with the children
and their parents. We feel so comfortable sending our daughter here and we know she will continue to thrive thanks to the nursery and it's amazing staff.
Reply from Amanda Barlow, The Parent Team at Bright Horizons Romsey Day Nursery and Preschool
Thank you for your lovely review! We're so happy to hear that your daughter is thriving and developing her skills with us. It's wonderful to know you feel comfortable and supported by our team
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Review from Marc B (Father of Child) published on 27 March 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Staff are very tentative with my child and we always get good updates.
The have been great at settling my child into nursery and he really enjoys it.
Reply from Amanda Barlow, The Parent Team at Bright Horizons Romsey Day Nursery and Preschool
Thank you for your kind words! We're glad your child is settling in well and enjoying nursery. We appreciate your feedback!
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Review from A J (Mother of Child) published on 27 March 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Amazing nursery with kind and loving staff. My toddler loves coming here and she's seen quite a few nurseries already.
Very happy with everything.
Reply from Amanda Barlow, The Parent Team at Bright Horizons Romsey Day Nursery and Preschool
Thank you for your lovely review! We're so happy your toddler loves coming here and we truly appreciate your positive feedback about our team.
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Review from Sathya K (Mother of Child) published on 27 March 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We have had a great experience with Bright Horizons. The staff are friendly, attentive, compassionate. I'm happy to leave my child in their care as I can trust them to care the best for her.
We receive regular updates, pictures and review of child's progress.
Overall very happy.
Reply from Amanda Barlow, The Parent Team at Bright Horizons Romsey Day Nursery and Preschool
Thank you for your wonderful review! We're so glad to hear you're happy with the care and attention your child receives.
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Review from Fathima Z (Mother of Child) published on 24 March 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
We love that our little girl is safe hands and she is cared for, She has learnt so much by been around other children and the staff who are all very lovely. The renovation new classrooms looks amazing and have more open spaces for the children to explore. What we would like to see more is diversity
in the staff so children can relate more to in this day and age where diversity is important.
Reply from Amanda Barlow, The Parent Team at Bright Horizons Romsey Day Nursery and Preschool
Thank you for your review about our team and the positive reaction to our renovated nursery. We truly appreciate your input on diversity within our staff. We too recognise the importance of the…read more
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Review from Sarah-Jane M (Mother of Child) published on 21 March 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We moved to the area in November and Bright Horizons Romsey were really accommodating and understanding during a tricky house move My little girl has settled in beautifully and has really bonded with her key worker and grown a lot in confidence. We are very happy here!
Reply from Amanda Barlow, The Parent Team at Bright Horizons Romsey Day Nursery and Preschool
Thank you for your lovely review! We're so glad to hear that your little girl has settled in so well and is thriving with her key worker.
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Current Review Score: 9.7 (9.663)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.7 (9.663) out of 10 for Bright Horizons Romsey Day Nursery and Preschool is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.7 out of 5 from 34 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 34 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 4.663 for Bright Horizons Romsey Day Nursery and Preschool is calculated as follows: ( (284 Excellents x 5) + (107 Goods x 4) + (15 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 406 Ratings = 4.663
  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 Romsey Day Nursery and Preschool is based on 34 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 66 number of registered child places is 13.2, which has been reached with 34 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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Meet the Team (2)

Sharon

Sharon

Job Title: Nursery Manager Joined: 2020

My name is Sharon Hillier and I have worked for Bright Horizons for 22 years. Over the years I have been building my career from Nursery Assistant to Deputy Manager where I joined Romsey Nursery in July 2020. Now I have had the opportunity to progress to Manager at Romsey. I am passionate about creating safe and stimulating environments for the children in our care and providing them with the right experiences and resources to see what they can achieve. I enjoy new challenges meeting new families creating relationships with them, and maintaining good relationships with all children and parents.

Helen

Helen

Job Title: Deputy Manager Joined: 2020

My name is Helen Allen and I have worked in childcare for 11 years and Bright Horizons for 7 years. I started as a Room Leader and have progressed to Deputy Manager recently. I joined Romsey Nursery in August 2020, where I share the vision of the nursery to deliver high-quality experiences through fun, enriching and stimulating activities for the children as well as having a strong parent partnership.


I have experience working with children of all ages and am passionate about supporting children with their development in all areas, I have also supported children with additional needs and I was fortunate enough to be a 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.

Frequently Asked Questions about Bright Horizons Romsey Day Nursery and Preschool

What is the Age Range of Children that Bright Horizons Romsey Day Nursery and Preschool accepts?

Bright Horizons Romsey Day Nursery and Preschool accepts Children aged from 0 years 4 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Bright Horizons Romsey Day Nursery and Preschool Open?

Bright Horizons Romsey Day Nursery and Preschool is open: 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.

How many Children does Bright Horizons Romsey Day Nursery and Preschool have capacity for?

Bright Horizons Romsey Day Nursery and Preschool has capacity for a total of 66 Children.

How far is Bright Horizons Romsey Day Nursery and Preschool to the centre of Romsey?

1.4 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.

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