Bright Horizons Otterbourne Day Nursery and Preschool
Day nursery in Winchester, SO21. Part of the Hampshire council area.
Otterbourne Hill, Otterbourne, Winchester, SO21 2HJ
Run by Bright Horizons Family Solutions What Ofsted found
Safeguarding not met Inspected 30 March 2026
| Area | Grade | What the grade means |
|---|---|---|
| Inclusion | Needs attention | Not yet at the expected standard; the nursery has to improve this. |
| Curriculum and teaching | Needs attention | Not yet at the expected standard; the nursery has to improve this. |
| Achievement | Needs attention | Not yet at the expected standard; the nursery has to improve this. |
| Behaviour, attitudes and routines | Needs attention | Not yet at the expected standard; the nursery has to improve this. |
| Children’s welfare and well-being | Urgent improvement | Well below the expected standard; it has to be put right quickly. |
| Leadership and governance | Urgent improvement | Well below the expected standard; it has to be put right quickly. |
| Safeguarding | Not met | Ofsted recorded safeguarding as not met at the inspection on 30 March 2026. Read Ofsted's report. |
What a place could cost
Bright Horizons Otterbourne Day Nursery and Preschool sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in South East, for 50 hours a week in term time once the 30 funded hours are taken off.
| Child's age | You pay a week | About a month |
|---|---|---|
| From 9 months to 2 | £161 | £511 |
| 2 years old | £152 | £480 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £144 | £457 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Bright Horizons Otterbourne Day Nursery and Preschool against Winchester
| Bright Horizons Otterbourne Day Nursery and Preschool | Winchester average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 106 | 59 |
| Ofsted outcome | Safeguarding not met | 76% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Kids Love Nature Kindergarten at Marwell Zoo Outstanding, 70 places, SO21 1JH
- RAFA Kidz Worthy Down Strong standard in 4 of 6, 37 places, SO21 2RG
- Farley Sparsholt Outdoor Nursery School Expected standard in 4 of 6, 76 places, SO21 2NB
Bright Horizons Otterbourne Day Nursery and Preschool is run by Bright Horizons Family Solutions, which has 245 nurseries in England and 33 rated Outstanding. See its nurseries in Winchester.
Questions parents ask about Bright Horizons Otterbourne Day Nursery and Preschool
- What Ofsted grade does Bright Horizons Otterbourne Day Nursery and Preschool have?
- Bright Horizons Otterbourne Day Nursery and Preschool has one of Ofsted's new report cards, from its inspection on 30 March 2026. Its most common grade is safeguarding not met areas, and safeguarding was not met.
- How many children can Bright Horizons Otterbourne Day Nursery and Preschool take?
- Ofsted registers Bright Horizons Otterbourne Day Nursery and Preschool for 106 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Winchester has 59.
- How much does Bright Horizons Otterbourne Day Nursery and Preschool cost?
- Bright Horizons Otterbourne Day Nursery and Preschool sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in South East charges £202 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Bright Horizons Otterbourne Day Nursery and Preschool offer 30 hours free childcare?
- Any nursery on the Ofsted Early Years Register can offer the funded hours, but each one chooses how many funded places it has and what it charges for meals and extras. Ask Bright Horizons Otterbourne Day Nursery and Preschool how it offers them.
- When was Bright Horizons Otterbourne Day Nursery and Preschool last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Bright Horizons Otterbourne Day Nursery and Preschool on 30 March 2026. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Bright Horizons Otterbourne Day Nursery and Preschool part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Bright Horizons Otterbourne Day Nursery and Preschool is one of 245 day nurseries in England run by Bright Horizons Family Solutions.
Nursery list and inspection outcomes from Ofsted's register of childcare providers, as at 30 June 2026.
Fees shown are regional averages from the Coram Family and Childcare Survey 2026, not any one nursery’s price. Confirm with the nursery before enrolling.
Eligibility rules are the government’s (childcarechoices.gov.uk). Whether a nursery offers the funded hours, and what it charges for meals and consumables, is the nursery’s decision; ask for its funded-hours terms in writing.