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Tops Day Nurseries - Havant

Ofsted: Good
(Nov 2023)
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4.8(26 parent reviews)
·Stockheath Lane, Havant, PO9 3BD · Hampshire
Number of places
54 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Nov 2023
Local authority
Hampshire

About this day nursery

Tops Day Nurseries - Havant provides childcare for children aged 0-4 years, operating all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday. The nursery received a 'Good' rating in its latest Ofsted inspection on 23rd November 2023.

Staff at Tops Day Nurseries - Havant are known for forming warm, nurturing, and caring bonds with the children, ensuring they feel safe and secure with their trusted adults. This secure environment helps children to be keen learners, enjoying activities that capture their interests.

The nursery effectively supports children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), with a dedicated coordinator ensuring staff provide an environment tailored to their needs. For example, a quieter space and a trusted adult are available to help children regulate emotions.

Children are encouraged to develop independence, from buttering their own crackers to slicing fruit, and learn to manage risks safely in their play, such as mastering climbing equipment. The curriculum also focuses on language development from an early age, with staff skilfully introducing new vocabulary and supporting communication.

Parent partnerships are a particular strength, with families commenting on the strong bonds with staff, who also offer practical support and home learning ideas.

What it's like

Staff have warm, nurturing and caring bonds with children. Children feel safe and secure with their trusted adults. They are keen to learn and enjoy taking part in activities that capture their interests.

Caring bonds with childrenGood progress in learningStrong parent partnershipsEffective SEND supportPromotes independenceOutdoor risk management

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)

Key facts

Opening hours

7am until 6pm Monday to Friday

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Tops Day Nurseries - Havant

Last inspected 23 November 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

Staff have warm, nurturing and caring bonds with children. Children feel safe and secure with their trusted adults. They are keen to learn and enjoy taking part in activities that capture their interests.

Inspector highlights

  • Children make good progress in their learning and development.
  • Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities have their needs met well.
  • Staff support children's language development from the very beginning.
  • Staff take pride in their work and seek opportunities to extend their own professional development.
  • Parent partnerships are a real strength of the nursery.

Areas to develop

  • 1enhance staff's understanding of how to use their knowledge of what children know and can do to plan more precisely for their next steps in learning.
Inspection #10315373 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents comment on the secure bonds that they have with the staff as a family.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities have their needs met well. The special educational needs and disabilities coordinator ensures that staff provide children with the environment they need to succeed. For example, children use a quieter space and their trusted adult to help regulate their emotions when needed.

Outdoor space

Staff teach children to effectively manage risks in their play. For instance, young children learn how to master the climbing equipment while keeping themselves safe.

Parent Reviews of Tops Day Nurseries - Havant

4.8
(26)
Stefanie Symmonds
11 months ago

My son absolutely adores all the staff here and he has absolutely thrived. They have been a constant source of support for both myself and my son and I am so grateful for everything that they continue to do each day. They carry out a wide range of activities with him and always update me on how he is doing. They really do care about the children and their welfare. He does sometimes come home a bit grubby but at least I know that he has had a fun day filled with engaging activities.

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Amelia Bias-Beale
a year ago

My 3-year-old daughter started preschool here with incredibly severe separation anxiety and a limited vocabulary. Within a month, she is a completely different child, speaking sentences and identifying emotions. Although still a work in progress, the staff are so kind, attentive, and genuinely caring. I 100% recommend this place and have no hesitation about sending my second child when she's ready. Childcare aside, I have been in contact with the administrative staff a few times for clerical information/administrative support. Every time, they have been super friendly and super helpful. All around, a great nursery/preschool and team. Thank you, Tops Havant!

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Rebecca Richardson
a year ago

I am really shocked about the 5* reviews. I withdrew my child with immediate effect from this nursery due to safeguarding concerns and unhealthy behaviours toward my son but then not enough measures in place to stop this from happening again. I have heard other peoples stories on this nursery with their children being collected very unclean and I did experience this also myself with my child. Please think twice before placing your child here. I would encourage you to wait until your child is able to communicate in-case they experience any of the issues my child faced. He was too young to communicate so I done everything I could to protect him. I am awfully disappointed as I had put my trust into the team for it to be completely broken and safety concerns to be very apparent. I would never trust Tops Day nurseries or Pre/-school again.

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Hannah brown
3 years ago

Absolutely lovely team at Tops Havant, they go above and beyond for the children and my daughter loves it here. She’s come such a long way with her speech, turn taking and potty training thanks to the ladies there. They put so much hard work into making the nursery a fun place with lots of learning opportunities. I love the schema idea and how they base the learning on the children’s interests. The variety of food they do is incredible, it provides healthy choices that she wouldn’t necessarily get to try at home! Overall, a great nursery with lovely hardworking staff, thanks to all of them.

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Tiffany Jewer
2 years ago

As always the ladies at tops havant have been exceptional. They have provided so much support to us as a family this year so far. They help my children learn and develop in ways I couldn't at home, every single staff member always goes above and beyond. We are forever grateful for their help. The management are phenomenal and will always go the extra mile to ensure the children are happy and safe, and to ensure that parents/guardians are supported every step of the way. I cannot thank the tops havant team enough. I am looking forward to your youngest 2 children to start their preschool journey with the tops team.

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Inspection history

Date: June 2018

  • November 2023Good
  • June 2018Good

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