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Tops Day Nurseries - Bournemouth # Tops Day Nurseries - Bournemouth Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Apr 2023) · 4.7 (38 parent reviews) · Royal Bournemouth Hospital, Castle Lane East, Bournemouth, BH7 7DW · Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole Number of places 131 places Age range 0–5 yrs Last inspected Apr 2023 Local authority Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Tops Day Nurseries - Bournemouth, established in 2000, operates from a purpose-built unit within the Royal Bournemouth Hospital grounds. The nursery is open weekdays from 6am to 8pm, 52 weeks a year, closing only for Christmas Day, Boxing Day, and New Year's Day, offering valuable flexibility to parents. Children aged 0-5 years are happy, engaged, and motivated, participating in a diverse range of activities tailored to their individual needs and interests. The dedicated staff, described by inspectors as skilled, provide appropriate challenges to help children make the best possible progress across the curriculum. The nursery is particularly strong in its support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND); skilled staff provide one-to-one support and excellent learning opportunities. This commitment extends to children who speak English as an additional language (EAL), with staff utilising a language pen to aid understanding of instructions. The curriculum is rich and adapted to individual needs, with staff having high expectations for all children. Parents consistently praise the progress their children are making, especially highlighting improvements in communication, language, and social skills. While indoor routines are generally well-organised, the nursery is working on improving transitions for outdoor play to ensure smoother movements for groups of children. Children are encouraged to learn respect and value for others, understanding different faiths and cultures through various celebrations. What it's like Children are happy, engaged and motivated in their learning. They participate in a wide range of activities tailored to their individual needs and interests. Skilled staff provide appropriate challenges to enable children to make the best possible progress. Tailored activities Strong SEND support Flexible hours Good communication skills Happy, engaged children Experienced leadership ## Pricing & funding Funding accepted 15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) ## Key facts Opening hours weekday from 6am to 8pm for 52 weeks of the year, excluding Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day Term time / All Year All Year ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Tops Day Nurseries - Bournemouth Inspection date Apr 2023 Inspection no. 10284593 [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50218870)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/509660) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=tops-day-nurseries-bournemouth-bh7-7dw-509660) Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Tops Day Nurseries - Bournemouth Last inspected 26 April 2023 Overall effectiveness Good What it's like to attend Children are happy, engaged and motivated in their learning. They participate in a wide range of activities tailored to their individual needs and interests. Skilled staff provide appropriate challenges to enable children to make the best possible progress. Inspector highlights - There is strong leadership within the nursery, and the manager supports staff well. - The special educational needs coordinator is extremely knowledgeable and passionate about supporting children with SEND. - Partnerships with parents are good, and staff warmly greet parents and children at the door. - Children's communication and language skills throughout the nursery are good, with staff using various methods to introduce new vocabulary. - Children have good opportunities to learn to respect and value others, with staff helping them understand different faiths and cultures. Areas to develop - 1 review the daily routines when moving groups of children from indoors to outdoors to ensure a smooth transition and to make sure children are not waiting for long periods. Inspection #10284593 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50218870) ## What parents say Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection > Parents are pleased with the progress their children are making and feel staff know their children well. > Parents are particularly impressed with their children's communication and language skills and their social skills. > Parents value the flexibility the nursery offers. Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Skilled staff support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) extremely well. The children have one-to-one support, and staff working with them provide good learning opportunities to help them learn. Outdoor space Occasionally, when children are grouped together to move to outdoor play, the routines do not work so well, and children become frustrated when they are waiting. They can become distracted and push each other. EAL / language support Staff use a language pen to help when talking with children who speak English as an additional language. This supports them in understanding instructions. Inspection history Date: November 2005 - April 2023 Good - October 2019 Good - October 2016 Outstanding - August 2013 Good - June 2009 Good - November 2005 Outstanding ## Frequently asked about Tops Day Nurseries - Bournemouth ### How big is Tops Day Nurseries - Bournemouth? ### What kind of childcare setting is Tops Day Nurseries - Bournemouth? ### What are the opening hours at Tops Day Nurseries - Bournemouth? ### How does Tops Day Nurseries - Bournemouth support children who speak English as an additional language? ## About the setting Tops Day Nurseries - Bournemouth registered in 2000. It operates from a two-storey, purpose-built unit within the grounds of the Royal Bournemouth Hospital in Bournemouth. The nursery is open each weekday from 6am to 8pm for 52 weeks of the year, excluding Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day. It receives funding for free early education for children aged two, three and four years. The nursery employs 44 staff who work directly with children. Of these, one is qualified to level 6, five have qualifications at level 5, one has a qualification at level 4, 16 have qualifications at level 3 and 10 hold a qualification at level 2. 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