# Top Tots Daycare

Top Tots Daycare is a full-day nursery at Poplar Grove, South Bank, Middlesbrough, TS6 6SU, in South Bank, Redcar and Cleveland. It is registered for 62 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in August 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 1 review (November 2026). It is run by The Priory Day Nursery Limited.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/top-tots-daycare-ey281726  
Last checked 4 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Poplar Grove, South Bank, Middlesbrough, TS6 6SU
- Registered places: 62
- Phone: 01642 456277
- Run by: [The Priory Day Nursery Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/the-priory-day-nursery-limited)
- Ofsted URN: EY281726

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 15 August 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

- Quality of education: Good
- Behaviour and attitudes: Good
- Personal development: Good
- Leadership and management: Good

Safeguarding effective.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY281726

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since March 2004 (Reference EY281726). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY281726)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 15 August 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY281726)
- Registered places: 62 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY281726)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 28 April 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/671552)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Poplar Grove, South Bank, Middlesbrough, TS6 6SU

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=54.571720,-1.171790

- Station: South Bank, 0.9 miles
- 8 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: South Bank Millennium Green, 0.5 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.5 miles

NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026.

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Redcar and Cleveland there are about 4.6 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces. Source: ONS Census 2021.

When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery

## Ratings

- Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review (as of 4 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mackenzie Thorpe Centre |  | 4–19 |  |  | under 0.1 miles |
| South Bank Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement (June 2024) | yes | under 0.1 miles |
| St Margaret Clitherows RC Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (September 2024) | yes | 0.1 miles |
| Lift Caldicotes | Primary | 2–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (September 2024) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Teesville Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Good (September 2023) | yes | 0.8 miles |
| Brambles Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (January 2025) | yes | 0.9 miles |
| Thorntree Academy | Primary | 2–11 | Good (April 2024) | yes | 0.9 miles |
| Grangetown Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Good (January 2024) | yes | 1.0 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Dimples Southbank](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/dimples-southbank-ey561672) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Tees Valley Tots](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tees-valley-tots-ey552306) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Bright Stars Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-stars-nursery-ey448837) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [The Priory Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-priory-day-nursery-508306) | Good |  |  | 0.9 miles |
| [Minnows Children's Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/minnows-childrens-day-nursery-ey359117) | Good |  |  | 1.0 miles |
| [Polton Allstars Day Care](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/polton-allstars-day-care-2856727) |  |  |  | 1.1 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Top Tots Daycare's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Top Tots Daycare Good at its inspection on 15 August 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Top Tots Daycare take?

Top Tots Daycare is registered with Ofsted for up to 62 children at any one time.

### Who runs Top Tots Daycare?

Top Tots Daycare is run by The Priory Day Nursery Limited, which runs 3 nurseries.

### What is the nearest station to Top Tots Daycare?

South Bank is the nearest station we know of, 0.9 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Top Tots Daycare?

You can call 01642 456277.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY281726)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Top+Tots+Day+Care&query_place_id=ChIJM5O979ntfkgRntfp5pWWNU0)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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