Tops Day Nursery
Day nursery in Poole, BH15. Part of the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole council area.
14 Denmark Lane, Poole, BH15 2DG
Run by Tops Day Nursery What Ofsted found
Expected standard in all 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 | Expected standard | Meets 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 Nursery 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 against Poole
| Tops Day Nursery | Poole average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 132 | 67 |
| Ofsted outcome | Expected standard in all 6 | 86% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- First Steps Day Nursery Good, 92 places, BH15 3LD
- Muddy Boots Nursery School Good, 40 places, BH15 4BS
- Rainbow Day Nursery School Ltd Good, 65 places, BH15 1TP
Tops Day Nursery is run by Tops Day Nursery, which has 31 nurseries in England and 0 rated Outstanding.
Questions parents ask about Tops Day Nursery
- What Ofsted grade does Tops Day Nursery have?
- Tops Day Nursery has one of Ofsted's new report cards, from its inspection on 29 April 2026. Its most common grade is expected standard in all 6 areas, and safeguarding was met.
- How many children can Tops Day Nursery take?
- Ofsted registers Tops Day Nursery for 132 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Poole has 67.
- How much does Tops Day Nursery cost?
- Tops Day Nursery 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 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 how it offers them.
- When was Tops Day Nursery last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Tops Day Nursery on 29 April 2026. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Tops Day Nursery part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Tops Day Nursery 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.