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The staff are always going above and beyond for all of my family flexible reliable caring and kind. Nothing is ever to much, very professional. The setting is always very clean and organised definitely a great stepping stone before school insuring readiness for reception. The added bonus is access to Mountbatten’s facilities running track, swimming pool soft play in addition to all of that regular walks down the shore line is a regular walk.\nAll in all my daughter is very happy at Top Tots and we have recommended to many of our friends and family.", "datePublished": "2020-12-13T23:32:31.584579Z", "inLanguage": "en" }, { "@type": "Review", "reviewRating": { "@type": "Rating", "ratingValue": 5, "bestRating": 5, "worstRating": 1 }, "author": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Rosy Grinter" }, "reviewBody": "A brilliant childcare setting. Both my children have attended from a young age and have developed such strong bonds with their carers. 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Top Tots Day Nursery MLC # Top Tots Day Nursery MLC Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Jan 2023) · 5.0 (2 parent reviews) · The Mountbatten Centre, Alexandra Park, Portsmouth, PO2 9QA · Portsmouth Number of places 69 places Age range 1–4 yrs Last inspected Jan 2023 Local authority Portsmouth About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - Reviews - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [Reviews](#reviews) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Top Tots Day Nursery MLC Limited provides a nurturing and stimulating environment for children at its Mountbatten Centre location in Portsmouth. The nursery is committed to high-quality care, offering dedicated rooms for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers, each equipped with engaging resources tailored to their developmental needs. Situated within the Mountbatten Centre, the nursery takes advantage of its location to provide unique experiences such as 'splash sessions' in the swimming pool, access to a soft play centre, and outdoor adventures along the shoreline. A team of friendly and caring staff works to ensure each child thrives, with a key person assigned to oversee their individual learning journey and development through challenging and stimulating activities. The nursery strives to create a secure and enriching atmosphere where every child can learn and play. What it's like Children settle easily at Top Tots Day Nursery, benefiting from strong staff relationships and sensitive reassurance during settling-in. Engaging in varied resources, activities, and outings, children enjoy new experiences like swimming and nature walks, supported by a good quality curriculum. Staff also focus on children's social development, teaching them how to behave and interact, with some toddlers showing significant progress in language acquisition. Ofsted Outstanding ## Pricing & funding Fees are structured around half-day and full-day sessions. Invoices are billed weekly or monthly and must be paid by the last working day of each month. No deposit or top-up fees apply for funded-only children. Funding accepted Tax-Free Childcare Good to know - A non-refundable deposit is required to secure a place, except for funded-only children. - Invoices are payable weekly or monthly by the last working day of each month. - Late payments not cleared by the 5th of the following month incur a fee. - Full fees apply for bank holidays and child absences due to sickness or holidays. - Requires 4 weeks' written notice to withdraw a child and 2 weeks' notice to reduce sessions. - Payments are accepted via Tax-Free Childcare or Universal Credit. ## Key facts Food Breakfast and snacks are provided. Parents can provide their own consumables like nappies and wipes if preferred. Opening hours Mon-Fri 7:30am till 6pm Term time / All Year All Year Established 2020 ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Top Tots Day Nursery MLC Inspection date Jan 2023 Inspection no. 10251641 Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50206933)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2604135) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. Schedule a VisitContact NurseryJoin Waitlist Get in touch ### Contact Reveal phone number [ Visit website ](https://www.toptotsdaynursery.uk/our-sites/mountbatten-centre) The Mountbatten Centre, Alexandra Park, Portsmouth, PO2 9QA [© Mapbox](https://www.mapbox.com/about/maps) [© OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright/) [Improve this map](https://apps.mapbox.com/feedback/?owner=bettersearch&id=cmr0xkm3n001m01shcu7igkjr&access_token=pk.eyJ1IjoiYmV0dGVyc2VhcmNoIiwiYSI6ImNtcjB4NzVvNDA0ZTkycHF5Z3g3aWNtZWcifQ.h8Ni35tijJSAoESKsGArhg#/-1.08228/50.82463/14) [](https://www.mapbox.com/) ## Explore day nurseries near Portsmouth - [Day nurseries in Portsmouth](/search?q=Portsmouth) - [Day nurseries in South East](/search?q=South+East) Is this your nursery? Claim this listing to add photos, pricing, and respond to enquiries. [Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=top-tots-day-nursery-mlc-limited-po2-9qa-2604135) Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Top Tots Day Nursery MLC Last inspected 6 January 2023 Safeguarding effective Overall effectiveness Good Quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good What it's like to attend Children settle easily at Top Tots Day Nursery, benefiting from strong staff relationships and sensitive reassurance during settling-in. Engaging in varied resources, activities, and outings, children enjoy new experiences like swimming and nature walks, supported by a good quality curriculum. Staff also focus on children's social development, teaching them how to behave and interact, with some toddlers showing significant progress in language acquisition. Inspector highlights - Children settle easily, forming strong relationships with staff. - Children enjoy varied resources, activities, and outings, including swimming and nature walks. - Staff identify and support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) effectively. - Staff receive regular supervision and training, fostering a positive working environment. - Children benefit from a calm atmosphere, positive praise, and encouragement. Areas to develop - 1 build further on room leaders' skills to enable them to guide and support staff more effectively, to help promote children's learning and care needs to a consistently good or better level - 2 enhance children's developing independence and self-care skills to support them more consistently to try and do things for themselves. Inspection #10251641 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50206933) Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Staff identify children who may need extra help in their learning, understanding their needs and those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) well. They help children progress through individual education plans and use additional funding thoughtfully to support unique needs, including purchasing resources to help children recognise and manage their own feelings and emotions. Staff understand their responsibilities to support children with SEND, monitoring progress through regular assessments and working with parents for a consistent approach; they use strategies like 'now and next' picture cards and physical exercises for speech development. Outdoor space Children learn about managing and recognising risks, such as when using the stairs and outdoors. ## Parent Reviews of Top Tots Day Nursery MLC 5.0 (2) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocJq43FJmr92E4b8T6d9jF8awTxQoJ0njJCXPS6n6EpGFKb0NA=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Carlie Madgwick 5 years ago I cannot fault Top Tots Pre school at Mountbatten centre. The staff are always going above and beyond for all of my family flexible reliable caring and kind. Nothing is ever to much, very professional. The setting is always very clean and organised definitely a great stepping stone before school insuring readiness for reception. The added bonus is access to Mountbatten’s facilities running track, swimming pool soft play in addition to all of that regular walks down the shore line is a regular walk. All in all my daughter is very happy at Top Tots and we have recommended to many of our friends and family. [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNTeVB5VURREAE!2m1!1s0x48745db58bc7fe27:0x68329e62e864543) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocL_LGlTVDyUm7tcQH1FpUMkdLYp62jUre3auk7Sh3jO83agpw=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Rosy Grinter 5 years ago A brilliant childcare setting. Both my children have attended from a young age and have developed such strong bonds with their carers. Cannot recommend this nursery enough, it’s given my two the best start in life! [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURTcXBHTEhnEAE!2m1!1s0x48745db58bc7fe27:0x68329e62e864543) Reviews from Google for Top Tots Day Nursery MLC. 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