# Bright Horizons Otterbourne Day Nursery and Preschool Bright Horizons Otterbourne Day Nursery and Preschool is a full-day nursery at Otterbourne Hill, Otterbourne, WINCHESTER, SO21 2HJ, in Allbrook, Hampshire. It is registered for 106 children. Its Ofsted report card (March 2026) grades inclusion Needs attention, curriculum and teaching Needs attention, achievement Needs attention, behaviour and routines Needs attention, children's welfare and well-being Urgent improvement and leadership and governance Urgent improvement; safeguarding standards not met. It is run by Bright Horizons Family Solutions Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-horizons-otterbourne-day-nursery-and-preschool-ey450001 Last checked 30 June 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Otterbourne Hill, Otterbourne, WINCHESTER, SO21 2HJ - Registered places: 106 - Run by: [Bright Horizons Family Solutions Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/bright-horizons-family-solutions-limited) - Ofsted URN: EY450001 ## Ofsted and official records Report card inspection, 30 March 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single headline grade. | Area | Grade | |---|---| | Inclusion | Needs attention | | Curriculum and teaching | Needs attention | | Achievement | Needs attention | | Behaviour and routines | Needs attention | | Children's welfare and well-being | Urgent improvement | | Leadership and governance | Urgent improvement | Safeguarding standards not met. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY450001 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since July 2012 (Reference EY450001). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY450001) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 30 March 2026). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY450001) - Registered places: 106 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY450001) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 28 April 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/608040) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Otterbourne Hill, Otterbourne, WINCHESTER, SO21 2HJ Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.998316,-1.355397 - 4 bus stops within 400 m NaPTAN, Department for Transport, 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 ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | 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) | | 0.4 miles | | Scantabout Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (December 2024) | | 0.8 miles | | Sherborne House School | | 0–11 | | yes | 1.0 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 | | Fryern Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | School remains Good (March 2024) | | 1.2 miles | | Fryern Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (July 2024) | | 1.2 miles | | Hiltingbury Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | Outstanding (September 2023) | | 1.2 miles | | Hiltingbury Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Good (January 2023) | | 1.2 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Kingsmead Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kingsmead-day-nursery-ey472483) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | | [Sherborne House Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sherborne-house-nursery-2542978) | Good | | | 0.9 miles | | [Bright Horizons Chandlers Ford Day Nursery and Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-horizons-chandlers-ford-day-nursery-and-preschool-511099) | Good | | | 1.1 miles | | [Little Gems Pre-School, Chandlers Ford](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-gems-pre-school-chandlers-ford-2885945) | | | | 1.1 miles | | [Peter Pan Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/peter-pan-pre-school-ey433855) | Good | | | 1.1 miles | | [Parkview Community Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/parkview-community-playgroup-ey479965) | Good | | | 1.3 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Bright Horizons Otterbourne Day Nursery and Preschool's Ofsted rating? Bright Horizons Otterbourne Day Nursery and Preschool was inspected on 30 March 2026 and given an Ofsted report card. Report cards grade each area separately rather than giving one headline grade: inclusion Needs attention, curriculum and teaching Needs attention, achievement Needs attention, behaviour and routines Needs attention, children's welfare and well-being Urgent improvement and leadership and governance Urgent improvement. Safeguarding standards not met. ### How many children can Bright Horizons Otterbourne Day Nursery and Preschool take? Bright Horizons Otterbourne Day Nursery and Preschool is registered with Ofsted for up to 106 children at any one time. ### Who runs Bright Horizons Otterbourne Day Nursery and Preschool? Bright Horizons Otterbourne Day Nursery and Preschool is run by Bright Horizons Family Solutions Limited, which runs 245 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Bright Horizons Otterbourne Day Nursery and Preschool? Chandlers Ford is the nearest station we know of, 1.6 miles away in a straight line. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY450001) - 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.