Tops Gillingham
Day nursery in Gillingham, SP8. Part of the Dorset council area.
Tops Nursery, Middlefield House, Marlott Road, Gillingham, SP8 4FA
Run by Tops Day Nursery What Ofsted found
Good Inspected 3 July 2023
| 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 Gillingham 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 Gillingham against Gillingham
| Tops Gillingham | Gillingham average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 92 | 58 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 92% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Little Gems (Dorset) Limited Expected standard in all 6, 40 places, SP8 4LT
- Stower Vale Pre-School Good, 21 places, SP8 5LX
Tops Gillingham is run by Tops Day Nursery, which has 31 nurseries in England and 0 rated Outstanding.
Questions parents ask about Tops Gillingham
- What Ofsted grade does Tops Gillingham have?
- Tops Gillingham was rated Good at its inspection on 3 July 2023, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Tops Gillingham take?
- Ofsted registers Tops Gillingham for 92 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Gillingham has 58.
- How much does Tops Gillingham cost?
- Tops Gillingham 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 Gillingham 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 Gillingham how it offers them.
- When was Tops Gillingham last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Tops Gillingham on 3 July 2023. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Tops Gillingham part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Tops Gillingham 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.