Applemore Early Years Centre

Claypits Lane, Dibden Purlieu, Southampton SO45 5TN
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8.9 5 Reviews
  • Applemore Early Years Centre, Southampton
Applemore Early Years Centre provides an excellent space for children aged 2 to 5 years old to play and explore, supported by a qualified staff team and hands-on management team.

The setting has one large playroom divided into different identifiable learning areas. The children also benefit from a large outside area and access to the sports hall for games and physical education.

The children play together across the age brackets but also have group time with their peers in age-appropriate groups throughout the day.
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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Eliza Wright (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 8

Total Places for Children

  • 54

Age Range

  • from 2 years 0 months
  • to 4 years 0 months

Funding & Fees

  • Breakfast club (07:30-08:00): £4
    Morning session (08:00-13:00): £35
    Afternoon session (13:00-18:00): £34
    All day (08:00-18:00): £65


    All forms of funding are accepted with no minimum amount of days required. Please ask if you require any assistance with applying for funding or Tax free child care.

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

Parking

  • Ample parking within the Sports Centre

Applemore Early Years Centre Reviews (5)

8.9

Applemore Early Years Centre has a Review Score of 8.9 (8.930) out of 10, based on 5 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Applemore Early Years Centre has 5 reviews.

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Review from Emma L (Mother of Child) published on 24 November 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We couldn't be happier with our experience at Applemore. Our eldest started here when they were two and has just moved on to school, and our youngest (now two) has recently joined. The staff are absolutely fantastic - every single person who works there is warm, caring, and genuinely invested in the
children's happiness and development.


We were initially unsure about the mixed-age setting (2-5 years), but it's actually been one of the best things about the nursery. The younger children learn so much from watching and joining in with the older ones, while the older children gain confidence and learn to be gentle and helpful. It creates such a lovely, family-like atmosphere.


A special mention must go to Mandy, our child's key worker, who is exceptional. She goes above and beyond to understand each child's needs and personality, and she's made both our children feel safe, loved, and encouraged every day.


Applemore is a lovely start for young children and I highly recommend it.

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Review from S W (Mother of Child) published on 26 September 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I would just like to say that I am extremely grateful to the team, Mandy, Chelsea, Sylvia, Leah & Amelia and the rest of the team!
These are the ladies that I have met and considering our boy started a couple of days earlier, we were so grateful at short notice that they could fit our boy in for two
extra days!
He has grown already and I can see he enjoys all the activities, the social time and more!
So THANK YOU, for your support, patience and understanding of recent, you all do such a fantastic job!
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Review from H M (Mother of Child) published on 19 September 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
All the staff are lovely and super helpful. My son is always happy to go and enjoys his days there. I really recommend applemore early years. I find them very knowledgeable when it comes to children's learning. They organise lovely events for the children and parents!
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Review from A G (Mother of Child) published on 17 September 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I'm so glad I chose this setting for my child. Since she started last October, she has really come on with her speech and communication skills and loves attending. There is a great outdoor space with lots of different toys and lots of great areas indoors aswell.
The staff are very friendly and welcoming
and have great relationships with the children.
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Review from G S (Mother of Child) published on 15 September 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been with Applemore Early Years Centre since just before he turned 2 and is now going into his last year with them. When he started off he could barely speak a few words and was very shy and didn't interact much with others, and now he can speak full sentences and constantly comes home telling
me names of friends he's played with, he absolutely thrives there and loves all of the staff! The way the staff love all of the children and make exceptional effort to learn each child individually (speaking from my experience) is such a reassurance that I have put my son in the right nursery! I cannot recommend them enough, will be putting any future children back in with them!!
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Current Review Score: 8.9 (8.930)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 8.9 (8.930) out of 10 for Applemore Early Years Centre is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 5.0 out of 5 from 5 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.0 out of 5 from 5 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 4.967 for Applemore Early Years Centre is calculated as follows: ( (58 Excellents x 5) + (2 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 60 Ratings = 4.967
  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 3.963 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Applemore Early Years Centre is based on 5 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 = 3.5
    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 54 number of registered child places is 10.8. 5 Positive Reviews ÷ 10.8 = 0.463
  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 (9)

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Eliza Wright

Job Title: Manager Joined: 2018

- Level 6 Qualified
- 16 Years of Experience in Early Years
- 10 years in Leadership
- Paediatric First Aid
- Safeguarding Level 3

Mandy

Mandy Baker

Job Title: Deputy Manager Joined: 2019

- Level 5 Qualified
- Paediatric First Aid
- Safeguarding Level 3

Sylvia

Sylvia Richardson

Job Title: Early Years Practitioner Joined: 2019

- Level 3 Qualified
- Paediatric First Aid
- Safeguarding Level 2

Chelsea

Chelsea Jewell

Job Title: Early Years Practitioner Joined: 2022

- Level 3 Qualified
- Paediatric First Aid
- Safeguarding Level 2

Kirsty

Kirsty Smith

Job Title: Early Years Practitioner Joined: 2022

- Level 7 Qualified
- Paediatric First Aid
- Safeguarding Level 2

Leah

Leah Di Carluccio

Job Title: Early Years Practitioner Joined: 2022

- Level 3 Qualified
- Paediatric First Aid
- Safeguarding Level 2

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Amelia Julliand

Job Title: Early Years Practitioner Joined: 2024

- Level 3 Qualified
- Paediatric First Aid
- Safeguarding Level 2

Sabrina

Sabrina Williams

Job Title: Early Years Practitioner Joined: 2025

- Level 3 Qualified
- Paediatric First Aid
- Safeguarding Level 2

Bethan

Bethan Richards

Job Title: Early Years Practitioner Apprentice Joined: 2025

- Unqualified
- Paediatric First Aid
- Safeguarding Level 2

Frequently Asked Questions about Applemore Early Years Centre

What is the Age Range of Children that Applemore Early Years Centre accepts?

Applemore Early Years Centre accepts Children aged from 2 years 0 months to 4 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Applemore Early Years Centre Open?

Applemore Early Years Centre is open: 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.

How many Children does Applemore Early Years Centre have capacity for?

Applemore Early Years Centre has capacity for a total of 54 Children.

How far is Applemore Early Years Centre to the centre of Southampton?

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

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