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# Tops Exeter

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Ofsted: Good

(Jun 2025) 

· 3.4 (9 parent reviews)  · University Of Exeter, Prince Of Wales Road, Exeter, EX4 4PL · Devon 

Number of places

104 places

Age range

0–4 yrs

Last inspected

Jun 2025

Local authority

Devon

About 

-   About 
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-   Reviews 
-   FAQ 

-   [About](#about)
-   [Ofsted](#ofsted)
-   [Inclusion](#inclusion)
-   [Reviews](#reviews)
-   [FAQ](#faq)

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## About this day nursery

Tops Exeter, established in 2024 as part of the Tops Day Nursery chain, provides childcare for children aged 0-4 years from its setting on the University of Exeter campus. Open Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm, all year round, it received a "Good" rating in its Ofsted inspection on 11 June 2025.

Children are greeted warmly by caring staff and show great excitement upon arrival. The nursery fosters a welcoming environment where babies and toddlers feel safe and comfortable, even waking from naps to cuddles from staff.

Children benefit from frequent praise and encouragement, which helps them develop a sense of pride in their achievements, learn to share, and be helpful towards their friends. Leaders and staff at Tops Exeter have clear expectations and provide a broad, balanced curriculum that focuses on children's individual interests and free choices in play.

This approach helps children make good progress and develop positive attitudes to learning, evident in activities like pre-schoolers building pretend sheds for toy vehicles or toddlers learning animal names and sounds. Parents speak highly of the staff and note their children's good progress, appreciating how well they are kept informed about their children's activities.

The nursery also excels in promoting children's physical development through well-organised outdoor play areas, where pre-school children enjoy climbing and jumping, and toddlers clamber over soft-play equipment to develop balance. Children also develop self-care skills, such as feeding themselves and learning about dental hygiene, from an early age.

What it's like

Children enter this welcoming nursery happily and are greeted warmly by friends and caring staff. They benefit from frequent praise and encouragement, showing pride in achievements and learning to share and be helpful. Leaders and staff provide a broad, balanced curriculum focused on children's interests, helping them make good progress and develop positive attitudes to learning.

Good Ofsted rating Broad, balanced curriculum Strong parent communication Excellent outdoor play Focus on self-care skills 

## Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, from 8am to 6pm

Term time / All Year

All Year

### Official Ofsted Report

Independent inspection of Tops Exeter

Inspection date

Jun 2025

Inspection no.

10405932

Lead inspector

Mary Daniel

Safeguarding arrangements are effective

[Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50282300)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2804980)

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Ofsted Inspection

## Ofsted rating for Tops Exeter

Last inspected 11 June 2025 · Mary Daniel

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 enter this welcoming nursery happily and are greeted warmly by friends and caring staff. They benefit from frequent praise and encouragement, showing pride in achievements and learning to share and be helpful. Leaders and staff provide a broad, balanced curriculum focused on children's interests, helping them make good progress and develop positive attitudes to learning.

Inspector highlights

-   Leaders and staff have clear expectations for children and provide a broad, balanced curriculum. 
-   Children develop their self-care skills well from a young age and learn about the importance of cleaning their teeth. 
-   Staff organise the outdoor play areas well to promote children's good health and physical development. 
-   Staff provide a calm, reassuring approach and act as good role models, keeping clear routines. 
-   Staff get to know children well and identify what they need to learn next, planning purposeful activities. 

Areas to develop

-   1 strengthen the liaison with other settings children attend to promote continuity for their care and learning needs 
-   2 improve staff interactions further to focus teaching more precisely on all children's next steps of learning, particularly for the quieter children. 

Inspection #10405932 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50282300)

## What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

> Parents speak highly of staff and feel their children are making good progress.

> They state that staff keep them well informed about their children's activities.

Inclusion & environment

## How they support every child

Outdoor space

Staff organise the outdoor play areas well to promote children's good health and physical development. Pre-school children excitedly climb up onto a large wooden frame and confidently jump off, landing with two feet together, while toddlers clamber over soft-play equipment and begin to gain their balance as they climb or walk across different surfaces.

## Parent Reviews of Tops Exeter

3.4 

(9) 

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Anita Laczkó

10 months ago

We started in a different nursery in Exeter and it was not the best experience of ours. We then changed to Tops Day Nurseries Exeter and it was the best decision of our life so far. Our daughter is so relaxed and happy there. When I pick her up in the afternoon, she always tells us all the fun she had and new things she learnt that day. All the carers are fantastic. They are so loving and caring and knowledgeable. They are always very patient and always make sure children have opportunity to develop. Drop off is also very plesant, we never had to rush our daughter to go in to the room and she was never taken from our arms at the entrance crying and still upset. They always had time to wait till our little one calmed down. Their menu has a wide variety and our daughter - who is a fussy eater - enjoys their food so much. Diversity is another thing I would highlight. They are so welcoming of everybody. Reception and administration department is always prompt, and extremely helpful. This nursery is the best in Exeter!

[Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT214VFpHUXpZM2c1VkhGdGFscHNlWGc0UzFOMmFWRRAB!2m1!1s0x486da556d260fc1b:0x6b710a59ee5a5f4e)

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Georgie Bennett

3 years ago

Our little one was happy here and adored her key worker, but we were devastated to be given just 2 weeks notice that her room was closing just before Easter this year. Since Exeter College took over this nursery last year, it has gone downhill with lots of staff leaving, hence the baby room closure. The silver lining for us has been that we have found much better and more personable day care for our daughter elsewhere. Despite the amazing infrastructure of Owlets and some lovely staff, we would not send our daughter back here under the current management. It's such a shame that the University appears to have lost control of this vital service for its staff.

[Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNPOXZPQ3dRRRAB!2m1!1s0x486da556d260fc1b:0x6b710a59ee5a5f4e)

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Natalia Wojciechowska

a year ago

Avoid like a fire! Huge red flag of a nursery! I viewed nursery in September we are currently at the end of October. They been pestering me since September to sign my child up. I told them I'm not interested in space of those weeks 3rd time today. They should stop after first time I told them but no I still keep getting emails and texts telling me to sign my child up. They are worse than cold callers! Any setting that feels the need to pester people like that after a clear NO should be banned. It's disgusting we should not be pestered like this by settings! I'm happy to provide receipts of the pestering to anyone who asks. If you're a parent reading this trust me AVOID THE NURSERY! If you are the manager ONCE AGAIN STOP SENDING ME THESE TEXTS AND EMAILS I'M NOT INTERESTED!!!!!!

[Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURYbE16Y01nEAE!2m1!1s0x486da556d260fc1b:0x6b710a59ee5a5f4e)

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Simon Hopkins

3 years ago

My son has been going to Owlets since he was 18 months old. He settled in immediately and has learnt so much in the nearly 2 years he has been there. The staff are attentive and cheerful. They are always happy to update you with info about how his day has gone, or talk about any concerns we may have. He is always happy to go in but also excitedly talks about how his day has gone at pick up time. The facilities and (very large) outdoor space are massive positives as my son enjoys being outside so much. We are very happy with the support from staff and the facilities and would recommend Owlets.

[Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURoOEtHLVlBEAE!2m1!1s0x486da556d260fc1b:0x6b710a59ee5a5f4e)

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Eliot Acton

3 years ago

After putting our child on the waiting list for nearly a year, and paying for 6 weeks settle in days at full price, the nursery decided to close a room after 8 months and asked our child to leave with a weeks notice. This was after taking on all of the children from the Exeter College City centre nursery two months previously, which also closed under the same management. Constant issues throughout our child's time with the nursery with unexpected closures, mostly stemming from poor management and staffing issues. No one ever seems to stay longer than a few months. They also had a child escape so understaffimg obviously led to safety concerns. On a positive note, most of the staff are very pleasant and seem to care about the children but the management leave a lot to be desired. Communication and man management issues are at the heart of their problems but they prefer to blame everyone else for their staffing issues. The room closure and a new nursery were a blessing in hindsight.

[Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNPd29YWTJRRRAB!2m1!1s0x486da556d260fc1b:0x6b710a59ee5a5f4e)

Reviews from Google for Tops Exeter. [See all on Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=7741980615793860430&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA)

Inspection history

Most recent inspection

11 June 2025

Good 

Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published.

[View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50282300)

## Frequently asked about Tops Exeter

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