# Bright Horizons North Baddesley Day Nursery and Preschool Bright Horizons North Baddesley Day Nursery and Preschool is a full-day nursery at North Baddesley, Southampton, SO52 9DT, in North Baddesley, Hampshire. It is registered for 58 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in April 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 2 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Bright Horizons Family Solutions Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-horizons-north-baddesley-day-nursery-and-preschool-ey320254 Last checked 4 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: North Baddesley, Southampton, SO52 9DT - Registered places: 58 - Phone: 023 8235 8211 - Website: https://www.brighthorizons.co.uk/our-nurseries/north-baddesley-day-nursery-and-preschool - Run by: [Bright Horizons Family Solutions Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/bright-horizons-family-solutions-limited) - Ofsted URN: EY320254 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 25 April 2025, 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/EY320254 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since January 2006 (Reference EY320254). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY320254) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 25 April 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY320254) - Registered places: 58 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY320254) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 19 January 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/22746) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: North Baddesley, Southampton, SO52 9DT Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.978890,-1.438612 - 8 bus stops within 400 m - Playground: Castle Activity Park, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 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: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews (as of 4 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | North Baddesley Infant School | Primary | 2–7 | School remains Good (March 2023) | yes | 0.2 miles | | North Baddesley Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (February 2023) | | 0.3 miles | | King Edward VI Preparatory School | | 2–11 | | yes | 1.5 miles | | Halterworth Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (October 2023) | | 1.5 miles | | St Francis Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (April 2024) | | 1.6 miles | | Knightwood Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (March 2025) | | 1.7 miles | | The Mountbatten School | Secondary | 11–16 | School remains Good (January 2024) | | 1.4 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Hollytree Community Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/hollytree-community-pre-school-110120) | Good | | | 0.3 miles | | [Bright Horizons Chilworth Day Nursery and Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-horizons-chilworth-day-nursery-and-preschool-ey417465) | Good | | | 1.3 miles | | [My Little Explorers Forest Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/my-little-explorers-forest-nursery-2699668) | Good | | | 1.5 miles | | [My Little Explorers](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/my-little-explorers-ey467166) | Good | | | 1.5 miles | | [Chatterbox Community Pre-School Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/chatterbox-community-pre-school-limited-ey455169) | Good | | | 1.6 miles | | [Dragonflies Day Nursery & Out Of School Clubs](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/dragonflies-day-nursery-and-out-of-school-clubs-ey561363) | Good | | | 1.6 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Bright Horizons North Baddesley Day Nursery and Preschool's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Bright Horizons North Baddesley Day Nursery and Preschool Good at its inspection on 25 April 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Bright Horizons North Baddesley Day Nursery and Preschool take? Bright Horizons North Baddesley Day Nursery and Preschool is registered with Ofsted for up to 58 children at any one time. ### Who runs Bright Horizons North Baddesley Day Nursery and Preschool? Bright Horizons North Baddesley Day Nursery and Preschool is run by Bright Horizons Family Solutions Limited, which runs 245 nurseries. ### How do I contact Bright Horizons North Baddesley Day Nursery and Preschool? You can call 023 8235 8211 and visit www.brighthorizons.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY320254) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Bright+Horizons+North+Baddesley+Day+Nursery+and+Preschool&query_place_id=ChIJJ3q7UOZ0dEgRBy-otJ-Hv8Y) - 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.