# Bright Horizons Portswood Day Nursery and Preschool Bright Horizons Portswood Day Nursery and Preschool is a full-day nursery at 27 Winn Road, Portswood, Southampton, SO17 1EJ, in Westwood Park, Southampton. It is registered for 69 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in April 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.3 from 13 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Bright Horizons Family Solutions Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-horizons-portswood-day-nursery-and-preschool-ey286410 Last checked 4 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: 27 Winn Road, Portswood, Southampton, SO17 1EJ - Registered places: 69 - Phone: 023 8214 8045 - Website: https://www.brighthorizons.co.uk/our-nurseries/portswood-day-nursery-and-preschool - Run by: [Bright Horizons Family Solutions Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/bright-horizons-family-solutions-limited) - Ofsted URN: EY286410 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 5 April 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/EY286410 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since June 2004 (Reference EY286410). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY286410) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 5 April 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY286410) - Registered places: 69 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY286410) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 13 October 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/219467) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: 27 Winn Road, Portswood, Southampton, SO17 1EJ Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.924956,-1.401245 - Station: St Denys, 0.6 miles - 7 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Southampton Common, 0.1 miles - Park: Ascupart Garden, 0.4 miles - Park: Asylum Green, 0.5 miles - Park: Lawn road recreational park, 0.5 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: St Denys Road Play Area, 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 Southampton there are about 3.2 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: 4.3 out of 5 from 13 reviews (as of 4 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | The Gregg Preparatory School | | 4–11 | | | under 0.1 miles | | Bevois Town Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (Improving) (February 2024) | | 0.4 miles | | Highfield Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (July 2022) | | 0.5 miles | | Banister Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (April 2024) | | 0.7 miles | | Portswood Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (June 2026) | | 0.7 miles | | St Denys Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (April 2025) | | 0.7 miles | | Mount Pleasant Juniors | Primary | 7–11 | Outstanding (June 2023) | | 0.7 miles | | Mount Pleasant Infants | Primary | 3–7 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (June 2025) | yes | 0.9 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Hopscotch Day Nurseries (Portswood) Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/hopscotch-day-nurseries-portswood-ltd-2616036) | Good | | | 0.1 miles | | [Paint Pots Preschool & Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/paint-pots-preschool-and-nursery-ey480301) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [Bevois Town Community Pre-School (With extended Day Care Provisions)](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bevois-town-community-pre-school-with-extended-day-care-provisions-131529) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [Southampton University Early Years Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/southampton-university-early-years-centre-ey258679) | Good | | | 0.7 miles | | [New Forest Child Care CIC Banister](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/new-forest-child-care-cic-banister-2892908) | | | | 0.7 miles | | [Sticky Fingers Pre-School Portswood](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sticky-fingers-pre-school-portswood-2866498) | | | | 0.7 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Bright Horizons Portswood Day Nursery and Preschool's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Bright Horizons Portswood Day Nursery and Preschool Good at its inspection on 5 April 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Bright Horizons Portswood Day Nursery and Preschool take? Bright Horizons Portswood Day Nursery and Preschool is registered with Ofsted for up to 69 children at any one time. ### Who runs Bright Horizons Portswood Day Nursery and Preschool? Bright Horizons Portswood Day Nursery and Preschool is run by Bright Horizons Family Solutions Limited, which runs 245 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Bright Horizons Portswood Day Nursery and Preschool? St Denys is the nearest station we know of, 0.6 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Bright Horizons Portswood Day Nursery and Preschool? You can call 023 8214 8045 and visit www.brighthorizons.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY286410) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Bright+Horizons+Portswood+Day+Nursery+and+Preschool&query_place_id=ChIJSc9N2gB0dEgRHfMfGSU_TKo) - 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.