Bright Horizons Winchester Day Nursery and Preschool
OutstandingBirth to 8+Long established
A day nursery in Winchester for children from birth to 8+, open 07:30 to 18:00, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in June 2022. Open since 2014, with 79 places.
What you might pay
This setting does not publish its fees, and no national dataset holds them. This is what childcare costs across the council, as a starting point for the call.
What childcare usually costs in Hampshire
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Hampshire from the Department for Education's 2025 provider survey. No national data holds what an individual nursery charges, so ring and ask.
Places, hours and the day
Who they take, when they are open, and what a day there includes.
Where it is
SO23 0ETWhat the inspector found
One grade is one visit. A run of them tells you whether it has been good for years or has only just got there.
- 14 September 2026 — Concern: actions taken what Ofsted published
Ofsted inspector, 1 June 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children are extremely emotionally secure and happy at this setting. They enjoy a wealth of opportunities and start the day with eagerness and excitement. Staff have high aspirations for all children. They establish a highly effective and ambitious curriculum, which is informed by their meticulous observations and assessments. Staff thoughtfully plan experiences that stimulate children's natural inquisitiveness and spark curiosity and imagination. Children are immersed in sensory play as they use potato mashers to mix berries with water. They readily transfer the water using pipettes and jugs, learning about volume and capacity as they play.
Children form strong attachments with staff, who know their interest and needs exceptionally well. As a result, children settle remarkably quickly. The well-being of children and staff are priority for the manager as she recognises the impact it has on children's development. The children's behaviour is exceptional. They show high levels of respect and care for each other as they share and take turns.
Consequently, children show high levels confidence and independence. Parents speak extremely positively about the support staff and managers provide for their children. Parent partnerships are highly effective, with comprehensive online support in place. As a result, parents keep up to date with information about their child's learning and development.
- 1 June 2022Outstanding
- 10 August 2016Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 2 graded inspections.
Still missing for Bright Horizons Winchester Day Nursery and Preschool
- What it costs
- Funded hours
- Youngest age taken
- Meals
- Nappies
- Waiting list
No dataset holds any of this. Two parents telling us the same thing puts it on the page for whoever looks next.
What to ask them
None of this is in any national dataset and this setting has not published it, which is exactly why it is worth asking.
- What does it cost, all in? What is on top: meals, nappies, late pick-up, and what happens if you are late.
- Can I use my funded hours here? Whether they stretch them over the year, and the minimum days you have to book.
- Is there a place for my child's age? Baby rooms fill first and waiting lists are common.
- Who would my child's key person be? And how long have the staff been there. No dataset holds this and it matters more than anything above.
- Can I visit at a busy time? Mid-morning on a weekday tells you far more than an empty room after hours.
Day nurseries within a couple of miles
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