# Bright Horizons Hedge End Day Nursery and Preschool Bright Horizons Hedge End Day Nursery and Preschool is a full-day nursery at Pomeroy Crescent, Hedge End, SOUTHAMPTON, SO30 2LF, in Dowd's Farm, Hampshire. It is registered for 57 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in December 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 3.9 from 11 reviews (October 2026). It is run by Bright Horizons Family Solutions Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-horizons-hedge-end-day-nursery-and-preschool-ey456725 Last checked 30 October 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Pomeroy Crescent, Hedge End, SOUTHAMPTON, SO30 2LF - Registered places: 57 - Phone: 01489 346533 - Website: https://www.brighthorizons.co.uk/our-nurseries/hedge-end-day-nursery-and-preschool - Run by: [Bright Horizons Family Solutions Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/bright-horizons-family-solutions-limited) - Ofsted URN: EY456725 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 11 December 2023, 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/EY456725 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since December 2012 (Reference EY456725). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY456725) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 11 December 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY456725) - Registered places: 57 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY456725) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 10 August 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1109590) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Pomeroy Crescent, Hedge End, SOUTHAMPTON, SO30 2LF Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.929878,-1.307435 - Station: Hedge End, 0.6 miles - 4 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Dowd's Farm Park, under 0.1 miles - Playground: Dowd's Farm Play Area, 0.1 miles - Playground: Drummond Play Area, 0.4 miles - 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: 3.9 out of 5 from 11 reviews (as of 30 October 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Wellstead Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (June 2025) | | under 0.1 miles | | Berrywood Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (November 2025) | | 0.7 miles | | Shamblehurst Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | School remains Good (March 2023) | | 0.8 miles | | Saint James' Church of England Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Good (April 2024) | | 0.8 miles | | Freegrounds Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | School remains Good (March 2023) | | 1.3 miles | | Freegrounds Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (October 2023) | | 1.3 miles | | Boorley Park | Primary | 4–11 | Good (September 2023) | | 1.5 miles | | Kanes Hill Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (December 2022) | | 1.5 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Little Wisp Hedge End Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-wisp-hedge-end-preschool-2697465) | Good | | | 0.2 miles | | [Little Drummers Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-drummers-pre-school-110486) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [Little Gems Pre-School, Hedge End](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-gems-pre-school-hedge-end-2885947) | | | | 0.7 miles | | [Little Gems Pre-School, West End](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-gems-pre-school-west-end-2885944) | | | | 0.8 miles | | [West End Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/west-end-pre-school-507860) | Good | | | 1.0 miles | | [Pavilion Pirates Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/pavilion-pirates-preschool-2615361) | Good | | | 1.1 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Bright Horizons Hedge End Day Nursery and Preschool's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Bright Horizons Hedge End Day Nursery and Preschool Good at its inspection on 11 December 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Bright Horizons Hedge End Day Nursery and Preschool take? Bright Horizons Hedge End Day Nursery and Preschool is registered with Ofsted for up to 57 children at any one time. ### Who runs Bright Horizons Hedge End Day Nursery and Preschool? Bright Horizons Hedge End Day Nursery and Preschool is run by Bright Horizons Family Solutions Limited, which runs 245 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Bright Horizons Hedge End Day Nursery and Preschool? Hedge End is the nearest station we know of, 0.6 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Bright Horizons Hedge End Day Nursery and Preschool? You can call 01489 346533 and visit www.brighthorizons.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY456725) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Bright+Horizons+Hedge+End+Day+Nursery+and+Preschool&query_place_id=ChIJiWu9UwZydEgRRy6HzjAUdHE) - 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.