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Tops Stonehouse

Ofsted: Expected standard·
4.8(32 parent reviews) ·39 Wolsdon Street, Plymouth, PL1 5EH · Plymouth
Number of places
122 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
May 2026
Local authority
Plymouth

About this day nursery

The nursery has a capacity for 121 children and currently cares for 190. The dedicated team of 15 staff members, led by a manager with a Level 5 qualification, ensures a high standard of care and education.

Eight staff members hold a Level 3 childcare qualification, and three hold a Level 2. The setting received a "Good" rating in its latest Ofsted inspection on 22/07/2021.

Tops Stonehouse places a strong emphasis on sustainability, encouraging parents to use reusable nappies and bamboo toothbrushes for their children, and makes their own environmentally friendly wipes. Children benefit from daily outdoor education, allowing them to develop physical skills and enjoy running in the fresh air.

The nursery effectively supports children with special educational needs and/or disabilities, working closely with other professionals to provide tailored support. They also offer free early education funding for two-, three-, and four-year-old children.

What it's like

Children have a strong bond with staff and eagerly run through the setting doors to greet them. Staff respond warmly and affectionately to children. They make time to listen and talk to children about their experiences from home.

Strong bonds with staffSustainability focusDaily outdoor educationSupport for SENDEffective parent partnershipsDeveloping independence

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday from 6am to 8pm

Term time / All Year

All_year

Established

2018

Ofsted Inspection — new report card

Expected standard

Last inspected May 2026

Headline: Expected standard

Grade summary

Exceptional
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Strong standard
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Expected standard
Needs attention
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Urgent improvement
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Each dot represents one of the six inspection categories. Headline is the average of the six grades, rounded up.

Category grades

AchievementExpected standard
Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routinesExpected standard
Children's welfare and wellbeingExpected standard
Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
InclusionExpected standard
Leadership and governanceExpected standard
Age range
0 to 4
Registers
Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register
Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Tops Stonehouse

Last inspected 7 May 2026 · Joanne Steward

What it's like to attend

Children have a strong bond with staff and eagerly run through the setting doors to greet them. Staff respond warmly and affectionately to children. They make time to listen and talk to children about their experiences from home.

Inspector highlights

  • Management and staff are passionate about improving children's awareness of sustainability.
  • Children have good opportunities to be independent.
  • All children enjoy exploring different textures.
  • Partnerships with parents are effective.
  • Staff know children well.
  • Staff provide parents with nutritious recipes to encourage children to cook and bake with their family.
  • Children can also borrow books from the settings 'lending library', to help develop their early reading skills.
  • The setting has a strong emphasis on supporting children's social and language development.

Areas to develop

  • 1Develop staff teaching further to provide younger and older children with age-appropriate challenges in their play, to enable children to make even more progress in their development.
Inspection #10190944 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Management and staff support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities effectively. They work closely with other professionals to ensure children receive extra support to help close gaps in their learning.

Outdoor space

Children benefit from daily outdoor education. They enjoy the freedom of running and developing their physical skills in the fresh air.

EAL / language support

The setting has a strong emphasis on supporting children's social and language development. Babies and younger children enjoy listening to songs together. Younger children join in with action rhymes. Older children snuggle up with staff as they read their favourite stories.

Parent Reviews of Tops Stonehouse

4.8
(32)
MissDeaks
a year ago

Very friendly staff across the board, with excellent communication and feedback of my child's day, frequent observations on the eyelog app, and any queries or problems dealt with quickly and effectively. Having flexible start and finish times really helps with work commitments and travel arrangements, this in itself is just so helpful to parents who work with odd hours. They have a nice range of planned activities but allow children to choose what they would like to do also. There is a really healthy and yummy menu that my daughter actually eats! But most importantly my daughter loves all the staff and always has positive things to tell me about her day. After an unsuccessful start in a different preschool, Tops has given me back my confidence in leaving my daughter in this type of setting. Can't fault them on anything, I'm so glad I made the choice to send my daughter here and would happily recommend!

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Larie Sede
a year ago

From experience with my child at this nursery I am satisfied with how well kept she is. from the start I was worried but the more days went by I saw how diligent the staffs were and how well kept and happy my child is everyday when I pick her up.

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Sharly Bellan
10 months ago

Helpful friendly staff that go the extra mile with all the children. Daily updates, my child is flourishing thanks to their fun and educational approach.

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Mama’s House
a year ago

I am ever pleased to recommend and share my experience with this setting. I have had my 3 boys attend here and they have all thrived so well. The peace of mind I have had leaving my boys here is something all moms are after From such setting. From their Communication, their food, to their educational and intentional activities that enrich and inspire. Top service at Tops!

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Mostafa
3 years ago

This is really large building nursery including many different types of classes. My daughter likes this nursery and she is always happy when she goes. It has more friendly staff and teachers, my daughter likes her teachers and she sometimes tell us about her day plays and learning new. Receptionist in morning confusing, sometimes must be waiting to long for someone come in and many more emails every day sent to us . We are happy for my little one progressing in this nursery, she made a friend and I hope she will be happy every day in this school. 😊🏢🏣

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Inspection history

Date: July 2021

The most recent inspection point has been hidden because the parsed entry didn't match the headline Ofsted rating (Good). We're re-checking it against the original report.

  • August 2021Good
  • July 2021Good

Frequently asked about Tops Stonehouse

About the setting

Tops Stonehouse is located in the city centre of Plymouth, Devon. The setting registered in 2018 and offers care from Monday to Friday from 6am to 8pm, all year round. There are 15 members of staff who work directly with children. The manager holds a level 5 qualification. Eight members of staff hold a childcare qualification at level 3 and three members of staff hold a level 2. Three staff are unqualified. The setting provides free early education funding for children aged two-, three- and four-years-old.

URN
EY562844
Registered person
Tops Day Nursery Limited
Day care type
Full day care
Register
Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register
Establishment type
Childcare on non-domestic premises

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