# Bright Horizons Chandlers Ford Day Nursery and Preschool Bright Horizons Chandlers Ford Day Nursery and Preschool is a full-day nursery at Hocombe Road, Chandler's Ford, SO53 5QS, in Hocombe, Hampshire. It is registered for 59 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in January 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 3.3 from 12 reviews (October 2026). It is run by Bright Horizons Family Solutions Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-horizons-chandlers-ford-day-nursery-and-preschool-511099 Last checked 30 October 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Hocombe Road, Chandler's Ford, SO53 5QS - Registered places: 59 - Phone: 023 9421 7885 - Website: https://www.brighthorizons.co.uk/our-nurseries/chandlers-ford-day-nursery-and-preschool - Run by: [Bright Horizons Family Solutions Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/bright-horizons-family-solutions-limited) - Ofsted URN: 511099 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 11 January 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. - Quality of education: Good - Behaviour and attitudes: Good - Personal development: Good - Leadership and management: Good Safeguarding effective. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/511099 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since May 2000 (Reference 511099). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/511099) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 11 January 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/511099) - Registered places: 59 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/511099) - Food hygiene rating: 4 (Good) (inspected 9 June 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/12698) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Hocombe Road, Chandler's Ford, SO53 5QS Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.003135,-1.378461 - 6 bus stops within 400 m - Playground: Playground, 0.5 miles NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. In Hampshire there are about 2.7 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces. Source: ONS Census 2021. When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery ## Ratings - Google: 3.3 out of 5 from 12 reviews (as of 30 October 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Hiltingbury Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | Outstanding (September 2023) | | 0.5 miles | | Hiltingbury Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Good (January 2023) | | 0.5 miles | | Sherborne House School | | 0–11 | | yes | 0.7 miles | | Merdon Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (March 2025) | | 1.0 miles | | Scantabout Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (December 2024) | | 1.2 miles | | Chandler's Ford Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (January 2025) | | 1.2 miles | | Otterbourne Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (February 2025) | | 1.2 miles | | Fryern Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | School remains Good (March 2024) | | 1.3 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Parkview Community Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/parkview-community-playgroup-ey479965) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | | [Sherborne House Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sherborne-house-nursery-2542978) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | | [Kingsmead Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kingsmead-day-nursery-ey472483) | Good | | | 0.7 miles | | [Little Delwood Kindergarten And Adventures](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-delwood-kindergarten-and-adventures-2576857) | Good | | | 0.9 miles | | [Little 1 Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-1-nursery-ltd-ey473794) | Good | | | 1.0 miles | | [Forest Footsteps Childcare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/forest-footsteps-childcare-ey551545) | Good | | | 1.0 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Bright Horizons Chandlers Ford Day Nursery and Preschool's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Bright Horizons Chandlers Ford Day Nursery and Preschool Good at its inspection on 11 January 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Bright Horizons Chandlers Ford Day Nursery and Preschool take? Bright Horizons Chandlers Ford Day Nursery and Preschool is registered with Ofsted for up to 59 children at any one time. ### Who runs Bright Horizons Chandlers Ford Day Nursery and Preschool? Bright Horizons Chandlers Ford Day Nursery and Preschool is run by Bright Horizons Family Solutions Limited, which runs 245 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Bright Horizons Chandlers Ford Day Nursery and Preschool? Chandlers Ford is the nearest station we know of, 1.4 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Bright Horizons Chandlers Ford Day Nursery and Preschool? You can call 023 9421 7885 and visit www.brighthorizons.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/511099) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Bright+Horizons+Chandlers+Ford+Day+Nursery+and+Preschool&query_place_id=ChIJW7mg2TRzdEgRzMJSnnOMxf4) - Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.