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Tops Day Nurseries - Corfe Mullen # Tops Day Nurseries - Corfe Mullen Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Nov 2024) · 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 - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - Reviews - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [Reviews](#reviews) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## 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 welcome Effective key-person system Well-planned curriculum Outdoor learning Strong parent partnerships Good 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 - 1 develop the organisation of group activities to ensure all children gain from the learning opportunities - 2 include the voices of quieter children more effectively to encourage their communication even further. Inspection #10361051 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50264666) ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Tops Day Nurseries - Corfe Mullen Inspection date Nov 2024 Inspection no. 10361051 Lead inspector Bridget Copson Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50264666)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY459134) 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-corfe-mullen-bh21-3hd-ey459134) ## 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) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocIz1i4OTfeRm0PamlnxpSBi2rehc7xn5QIeWvnTpmr-2RYCCA=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) 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 [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnTUNnaWVQOWJnEAE!2m1!1s0x4873a5b21d79c52b:0xe2c5251dcace23d9) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocJS5TZpGasU5uN5wVeUEo79oKPtphI2gyRRL5UryVekf3i9Mg=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) 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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