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Tops Bretonside

Ofsted: Expected standard·
4.4(26 parent reviews)
·30 Looe Street, Plymouth, PL4 0EA · Plymouth
Number of places
53 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
May 2026
Local authority
Plymouth

About this day nursery

Tops Bretonside, established in 2018, is a highly-rated nursery in Plymouth, Devon, offering childcare for children aged 0-5 years. Open Monday to Friday from 6am to 8pm, all year round, it provides a welcoming and caring environment where children feel secure.

The nursery focuses on a broad and balanced curriculum, ensuring staff know each child's next learning steps. They excel in fostering independence, using a 'respectful care' approach, and promoting strong communication skills and a love of reading.

Tops Bretonside is also dedicated to sustainability, teaching children about environmental protection through eco-friendly resources and initiatives to reduce food waste. The nursery also has effective parent partnerships, with staff being responsive to children's needs and heritage.

They actively engage children in extra-curricular activities like cooking and forest school and provide good support for children with additional needs, including sensory experiences and mathematical activities.

What it's like

Children feel safe and secure in this welcoming and caring nursery. Staff greet children warmly and affectionately. Children settle quickly, choosing from a broad range of activities that interest them. The curriculum is broad and balanced. Staff know what they would like children to learn next and support them well.

Welcoming EnvironmentBroad CurriculumSustainability FocusEffective Parent PartnershipsPromotes Independence

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday from 6am to 8pm

Term time / All Year

All_year

Established

2018

Ofsted Inspection — new report card

Expected standard

Last inspected May 2026

Headline: Expected standard

Grade summary

Exceptional
Strong standard
Expected standard
Needs attention
Urgent improvement

Each dot represents one of the six inspection categories. Headline is the average of the six grades, rounded up.

Category grades

AchievementExpected standard
Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routinesExpected standard
Children's welfare and wellbeingExpected standard
Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
InclusionExpected standard
Leadership and governanceExpected standard
Age range
0 to 4
Registers
Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register
Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Tops Bretonside

Last inspected 12 May 2026

What it's like to attend

Children feel safe and secure in this welcoming and caring nursery. Staff greet children warmly and affectionately. Children settle quickly, choosing from a broad range of activities that interest them. The curriculum is broad and balanced. Staff know what they would like children to learn next and support them well.

Inspector highlights

  • Managers and staff strive to ensure all children reach their full potential, using funding for extra-curricular activities like cooking and forest school.
  • The nursery strongly advocates sustainability, with children learning about environmental protection using eco-friendly resources and working with supermarkets to reduce food waste.
  • Children enjoy exploring a good range of mathematical activities, and staff provide enriching sensory experiences.
  • Parent partnerships are effective, with staff communicating frequently with parents about children's development and being responsive to children's needs and heritage.
  • Staff encourage children to be independent, adopt a 'respectful care' approach, and foster good communication skills, caring attitudes, and a love of books among children.

Areas to develop

  • 1Ensure staff build on children's existing mathematical knowledge and skills to help them progress even further.
Inspection #10190946 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff use picture cards to support toddlers and those with additional needs, helping children to understand what is happening 'now' and 'next'.

Outdoor space

The nursery offers "forest school" as an extra-curricular activity and children explore natural resources like water and sand play.

Parent Reviews of Tops Bretonside

4.4
(26)
Karolina K.
a year ago

After our local nursery closed down, we looked at a couple of nurseries and this one seemed the nicest, but turned out to be the best decision we've made! The staff is lovely, knowledgeable and very helpful. After only a couple of weeks in this nursery, we noticed very positive changes in our son. He started talking more and settled in very quickly. 100% would recommend it!

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Danielle Parr
3 years ago

After viewing many nursery options around Plymouth for my daughter, Tops Bretonside was definitely my top choice and I'm so thankful that we secured a placement. My daughter has been enrolled since March 2022 and has flourished. Her speech, mannerisms and everyday tasks have improved drastically. Even though I was providing all these teachings for her at home, she has thrived in the nursery setting. All meals are provided to her which is such a life saver for me not having to prepare school lunches. At 2.5years of age - she is already fully using the toilet, this is largely thanks to the time and effort put in by her room managers (Teachers Leah and Charlotte) during toilet training. I love the daily updates and observations provided on the app for parents. As we cant access the nursery due to safeguarding/ covid/ hygiene - its great that we can still be involved on the app. My daughters teachers and all other teachers I have been in contact with are super friendly and I know my daughter is in good hands because she is excited to go to nursery everyday. Also thanks to Sam (school manager) for your patience and understanding and lending an ear.

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Victoria Edwards
3 years ago

My little girl has been going here since she was 5 months old. She’s always happy to see the front door and comes out with big smiles too. Her most favorite person there is Jamie, who is brilliant at keeping me updated daily and gets the biggest smiles from Willow. My little girl gets to do activities I wouldn’t even think of at home, and her development is coming along lovely. I thought it would be hard to hand her over to go back to work but all the lovely ladies at Tops have made it such an easy transition for me! Thank you!

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Splendour Excel
3 years ago

Tops Day Nursery provided a safe and welcoming environment for our child who has sensory, communication and medical needs. He had a consistent staff to help him navigate his day. They were also super helpful and supportive in the process of securing his EHCP. The staff are very friendly and supportive and they listened to our needs. I highly recommend this nursery to any parent especially with a SEN child.

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Noeleen Smith
3 years ago

My daughter absolutely loves nursery, we were really hesitant putting her in as she was only 18mths, and we worried she'd struggle to settle but the staff made her feel right at home. The photos they take show her laughing and having lots of fun with the team, which allows me to get on with being back at work guilt free knowing she's happy and being well cared for.

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Inspection history

Date: October 2021

The most recent inspection point has been hidden because the parsed entry didn't match the headline Ofsted rating (Good). We're re-checking it against the original report.

  • November 2021Good
  • October 2021Good

Frequently asked about Tops Bretonside

About the setting

Tops Bretonside registered in 2018 and is located in Plymouth, Devon. The nursery opens Monday to Friday from 6am to 8pm, for 52 weeks per year. The nursery offers free early education funding for children aged two, three and four years. There are 13 members of staff, with qualifications ranging from level 3 to level 6.

URN
EY562852
Registered person
Tops Day Nursery Limited
Day care type
Full day care
Register
Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register
Establishment type
Childcare on non-domestic premises

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