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Tops Day Nurseries - Corfe Mullen

Ofsted: Good
(Nov 2024)
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5.0(4 parent reviews) ·49 Blandford Road, Corfe Mullen, WIMBORNE, BH21 3HD · Dorset
Number of places
86 places
Age range
0–5 yrs
Last inspected
Nov 2024
Local authority
Dorset

About this day nursery

Tops Day Nurseries - Corfe Mullen, established in 2013, provides childcare for children aged 0-10 years, operating Monday to Friday, from 7am to 6pm, all year round. The nursery received a 'Good' rating in its latest Ofsted inspection on 25th November 2024.

Children arrive happy and keen to attend, benefiting from a warm welcome and an effective key-person system that fosters close and loving bonds with staff. The nursery offers a safe and secure environment where children can explore activities in vibrant playrooms and a garden.

Outdoor learning is a key feature, with children investigating and creating their own ideas, engaging in forest school sessions where they learn to use tools safely, and exploring art by drawing and painting outdoors and making prints in the mud. The provision delivers a well-planned curriculum focused on developing skills for future learning, with staff having clear objectives for what children should learn and providing experiences to help them achieve well.

Staff effectively use assessments to swiftly identify children who may be at risk of not making expected progress, working closely with parents and utilising additional funding to support children's developmental needs. Overall, Tops Day Nurseries - Corfe Mullen provides a nurturing and engaging environment focused on children's holistic development and learning.

What it's like

Children arrive happy and keen to attend. Staff provide a warm welcome, and the effective key-person system helps children to develop close and loving bonds with them. Children benefit from a safe and secure environment, exploring activities in lively playrooms and the garden.

Warm welcomeEffective key-person systemWell-planned curriculumOutdoor learningStrong parent partnershipsGood literacy skills

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, from 7am to 6pm, all year round

Term time / All Year

All Year

Established

2013

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Tops Day Nurseries - Corfe Mullen

Last inspected 25 November 2024 · Bridget Copson

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 arrive happy and keen to attend. Staff provide a warm welcome, and the effective key-person system helps children to develop close and loving bonds with them. Children benefit from a safe and secure environment, exploring activities in lively playrooms and the garden.

Inspector highlights

  • Leaders have worked hard since the last inspection to implement many improvements to the delivery of the curriculum and staff's interactions with children.
  • Staff use assessments effectively to quickly identify when a child is at risk of not making the expected progress.
  • Children behave well. They learn to share, take turns and be kind and responsible.
  • Children thoroughly enjoy imaginative play, working together to create a den and pretending to look for polar bears.
  • Staff model language well with children and introduce new words to help build children's vocabulary.

Areas to develop

  • 1develop the organisation of group activities to ensure all children gain from the learning opportunities
  • 2include the voices of quieter children more effectively to encourage their communication even further.
Inspection #10361051 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

parents say that staff nurture their children, who love attending, and they appreciate the family events where they can get involved, such as bonfire night.

Parents feel their views are listened to, and as a result of their feedback, they now benefit from 'weekly roundup' feedback.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff use assessments effectively to quickly identify when a child is at risk of not making the expected progress. They work with parents to meet children's developmental needs and use any additional funding for children in order to have the most impact on their learning.

Outdoor space

Children investigate activities and create their own ideas in lively playrooms and the garden. Staff help all children to learn about keeping safe, such as using tools safely in forest school sessions. Children draw and paint outside and make prints in the mud.

Parent Reviews of Tops Day Nurseries - Corfe Mullen

5.0
(4)
Catherine Bradley
a year ago

Tops Corfe Mullen has be a wonderful nursery for my son. He has been going there since he was 11 months old and had always loved going. All the activities have looked lots of fun and I always like seeing pictures on the app. My son has build lovely bonds with all staff members. The admin have always been so helpful with any questions I have. All in all my child has enjoyed his time at Tops corfe Mullen

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Lucy Lillywhite
2 years ago

We have been delighted in how supportive Tops has been in helping our daughter to settle into nursery and adapting to what she needs. We feel confident that she is well looked after and encouraged to develop and enjoy lots of different play and that the setting can safely manage her allergies. Our daughter is really happy at Tops and has built a beautiful bond with her key worker.

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Inspection history
Improved from Inadequate → Good in 2024

Date: October 2013

  • November 2024Good
  • July 2024Inadequate
  • January 2023Good
  • February 2017Good
  • October 2013Good

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