Tops Day Nursery Christchurch
Day nursery in Christchurch, BH23. Part of the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole council area.
Priory Hall, Whitehall, Christchurch, BH23 1DE
Run by Tops Day Nursery What Ofsted found
Good Inspected 21 January 2025
| 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 Day Nursery Christchurch 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 Nursery Christchurch against Christchurch
| Tops Day Nursery Christchurch | Christchurch average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 77 | 52 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 85% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Dell Cottage Day Nursery Outstanding, 42 places, BH23 5QG
- Twynham House Nursery School Good, 97 places, BH23 1PL
- Mighty Oaks Day Nursery & Pre School Good, 44 places, BH23 6BL
Tops Day Nursery Christchurch is run by Tops Day Nursery, which has 31 nurseries in England and 0 rated Outstanding.
Questions parents ask about Tops Day Nursery Christchurch
- What Ofsted grade does Tops Day Nursery Christchurch have?
- Tops Day Nursery Christchurch was rated Good at its inspection on 21 January 2025, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Tops Day Nursery Christchurch take?
- Ofsted registers Tops Day Nursery Christchurch for 77 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Christchurch has 52.
- How much does Tops Day Nursery Christchurch cost?
- Tops Day Nursery Christchurch 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 Nursery Christchurch 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 Nursery Christchurch how it offers them.
- When was Tops Day Nursery Christchurch last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Tops Day Nursery Christchurch on 21 January 2025. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Tops Day Nursery Christchurch part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Tops Day Nursery Christchurch 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.