# Bright Horizons Southampton Day Nursery and Preschool Bright Horizons Southampton Day Nursery and Preschool is a full-day nursery at 7-9 Roberts Road, Southampton, Hampshire, SO15 5DF, in Hill, Southampton. It is registered for 81 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in September 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.4 from 21 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Bright Horizons Family Solutions Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-horizons-southampton-day-nursery-and-preschool-ey492794 Last checked 4 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: 7-9 Roberts Road, Southampton, Hampshire, SO15 5DF - Registered places: 81 - Phone: 023 8214 8020 - Website: https://www.brighthorizons.co.uk/our-nurseries/southampton-day-nursery-and-preschool - Run by: [Bright Horizons Family Solutions Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/bright-horizons-family-solutions-limited) - Ofsted URN: EY492794 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 19 September 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/EY492794 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since August 2015 (Reference EY492794). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY492794) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 19 September 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY492794) - Registered places: 81 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY492794) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 22 January 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/220036) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: 7-9 Roberts Road, Southampton, Hampshire, SO15 5DF Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.910607,-1.417829 - Station: Southampton Central, 0.3 miles - Station: Millbrook (Hants), 0.7 miles - 8 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Rollesbrook Greenway, 0.1 miles - Park: Blechynden Terrace Park, 0.3 miles - Park: West (Watts) Park, 0.4 miles - Park: Friends of the Field - Shirley Playing Fields, 0.4 miles - Park: Freemantle Lake Park, 0.5 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.1 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: 4.4 out of 5 from 21 reviews (as of 4 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Springhill Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding (March 2022) | | 0.2 miles | | Freemantle Church of England Community Academy | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (March 2024) | yes | 0.4 miles | | St Mark's Church of England School | All-through | 4–16 | Good (October 2022) | | 0.4 miles | | Banister Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (April 2024) | | 0.6 miles | | Foundry Lane Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement (January 2022) | | 0.9 miles | | Bevois Town Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (Improving) (February 2024) | | 1.0 miles | | St Mary's Church of England Primary School & Nursery | Primary | 2–11 | Outstanding (October 2023) | yes | 1.0 miles | | St John's Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (June 2025) | yes | 1.0 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Paint Pots Preschool & Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/paint-pots-preschool-and-nursery-131605) | Outstanding | | | 0.1 miles | | [Paint Pots Preschool & Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/paint-pots-preschool-and-nursery-ey362370) | Good | | | 0.3 miles | | [Sunshine Pre-School and Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sunshine-pre-school-and-day-nursery-131613) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [Paint Pots Preschool @ St Marks](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/paint-pots-preschool-st-marks-ey427548) | Outstanding | | | 0.4 miles | | [New Forest Child Care CIC Banister](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/new-forest-child-care-cic-banister-2892908) | | | | 0.5 miles | | [Paint Pots Preschool And Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/paint-pots-preschool-and-nursery-2532943) | Good | | | 0.8 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Bright Horizons Southampton Day Nursery and Preschool's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Bright Horizons Southampton Day Nursery and Preschool Good at its inspection on 19 September 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Bright Horizons Southampton Day Nursery and Preschool take? Bright Horizons Southampton Day Nursery and Preschool is registered with Ofsted for up to 81 children at any one time. ### Who runs Bright Horizons Southampton Day Nursery and Preschool? Bright Horizons Southampton Day Nursery and Preschool is run by Bright Horizons Family Solutions Limited, which runs 245 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Bright Horizons Southampton Day Nursery and Preschool? Southampton Central is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Bright Horizons Southampton Day Nursery and Preschool? You can call 023 8214 8020 and visit www.brighthorizons.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY492794) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Bright+Horizons+Southampton+Day+Nursery+and+Preschool&query_place_id=ChIJwUarOqN2dEgRRSgC_DCvCn8) - 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.