Tops Bearwood
Day nursery in Bournemouth, BH11. Part of the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole council area.
70 Magna Road, Bournemouth, BH11 9NA
Run by Tops Day Nursery What Ofsted found
Good Inspected 11 June 2024
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
The second of the four grades: a good standard of care and learning. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
Tops Bearwood sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in South West, 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 | £145 | £460 |
| 2 years old | £133 | £422 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £122 | £388 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Tops Bearwood against Bournemouth
| Tops Bearwood | Bournemouth average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 55 | 46 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 88% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- The Orchard Nursery Outstanding, 53 places, BH11 9EH
- Muddy Boots Nursery School Kinson Good, 50 places, BH11 9DG
Tops Bearwood is run by Tops Day Nursery, which has 31 nurseries in England and 0 rated Outstanding. See its nurseries in Bournemouth.
Questions parents ask about Tops Bearwood
- What Ofsted grade does Tops Bearwood have?
- Tops Bearwood was rated Good at its inspection on 11 June 2024, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Tops Bearwood take?
- Ofsted registers Tops Bearwood for 55 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Bournemouth has 46.
- How much does Tops Bearwood cost?
- Tops Bearwood sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in South West charges £181 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Tops Bearwood 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 Tops Bearwood how it offers them.
- When was Tops Bearwood last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Tops Bearwood on 11 June 2024. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Tops Bearwood part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Tops Bearwood is one of 31 day nurseries in England run by Tops Day Nursery.
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.