Tops Fawley
Day nursery in Hampshire, SO45.
Heather Road, Fawley, Southampton, SO45 1DZ
Run by Tops Day Nursery What Ofsted found
Good Inspected 2 August 2022
| 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 Fawley 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.
Tops Fawley against Hampshire
| Tops Fawley | Hampshire average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 67 | 52 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 85% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Good Shepherd Pre-School Good, 28 places, SO45 2JP
- Stepping Stones Preschool Good, 24 places, SO45 2QG
- Little Shipmates Pre-School Good, 72 places, SO45 6ET
Tops Fawley is run by Tops Day Nursery, which has 31 nurseries in England and 0 rated Outstanding.
Questions parents ask about Tops Fawley
- What Ofsted grade does Tops Fawley have?
- Tops Fawley was rated Good at its inspection on 2 August 2022, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Tops Fawley take?
- Ofsted registers Tops Fawley for 67 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Hampshire has 52.
- How much does Tops Fawley cost?
- Tops Fawley 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 Tops Fawley 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 Fawley how it offers them.
- When was Tops Fawley last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Tops Fawley on 2 August 2022. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Tops Fawley part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Tops Fawley 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.