Tops Day Nurseries - Mini Mariners
Day nursery in Taunton, TA1. Part of the Somerset council area.
79 Bridgewater Rd, Taunton, TA1 2DU
Run by Tops Day Nursery What Ofsted found
Expected standard in 5 of 6 Inspected 29 April 2026
| Area | Grade | What the grade means |
|---|---|---|
| Inclusion | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Achievement | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Behaviour, attitudes and routines | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Children’s welfare and well-being | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Leadership and governance | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Safeguarding | Met | Ofsted found the nursery keeps children safe in the ways the law requires. |
What a place could cost
Tops Day Nurseries - Mini Mariners 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 Day Nurseries - Mini Mariners against Taunton
| Tops Day Nurseries - Mini Mariners | Taunton average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 36 | 49 |
| Ofsted outcome | Expected standard in 5 of 6 | 86% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Kiddi Caru Nursery Expected standard in 5 of 6, 128 places, TA1 2PX
- Primary Colours Day Nursery Good, 25 places, TA1 5NN
- Queen's College Nursery Good, 59 places, TA1 4QS
Tops Day Nurseries - Mini Mariners is run by Tops Day Nursery, which has 31 nurseries in England and 0 rated Outstanding. See its nurseries in Taunton.
Questions parents ask about Tops Day Nurseries - Mini Mariners
- What Ofsted grade does Tops Day Nurseries - Mini Mariners have?
- Tops Day Nurseries - Mini Mariners has one of Ofsted's new report cards, from its inspection on 29 April 2026. Its most common grade is expected standard in 5 of 6 areas, and safeguarding was met.
- How many children can Tops Day Nurseries - Mini Mariners take?
- Ofsted registers Tops Day Nurseries - Mini Mariners for 36 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Taunton has 49.
- How much does Tops Day Nurseries - Mini Mariners cost?
- Tops Day Nurseries - Mini Mariners 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 Day Nurseries - Mini Mariners 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 Day Nurseries - Mini Mariners how it offers them.
- When was Tops Day Nurseries - Mini Mariners last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Tops Day Nurseries - Mini Mariners on 29 April 2026. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Tops Day Nurseries - Mini Mariners part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Tops Day Nurseries - Mini Mariners 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.