Tops Prince Rock
Noah's Ark Childcare Centres, 20-24 Lucas Terrace, Plymouth, PL4 9LD
Run by Tops Day Nursery What Ofsted found
Good Inspected 1 October 2024
| 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 Prince Rock 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 Prince Rock against Plymouth
| Tops Prince Rock | Plymouth average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 42 | 58 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 83% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Freshlings Nursery Outstanding, 86 places, PL4 8AA
- Bambinos Childcare Centre Expected standard in 5 of 6, 92 places, PL4 6EU
- Tops Bretonside Expected standard in all 6, 53 places, PL4 0EA
Tops Prince Rock is run by Tops Day Nursery, which has 31 nurseries in England and 0 rated Outstanding. See its nurseries in Plymouth.
Questions parents ask about Tops Prince Rock
- What Ofsted grade does Tops Prince Rock have?
- Tops Prince Rock was rated Good at its inspection on 1 October 2024, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Tops Prince Rock take?
- Ofsted registers Tops Prince Rock for 42 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Plymouth has 58.
- How much does Tops Prince Rock cost?
- Tops Prince Rock 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 Prince Rock 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 Prince Rock how it offers them.
- When was Tops Prince Rock last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Tops Prince Rock on 1 October 2024. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Tops Prince Rock part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Tops Prince Rock 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.