Full-day nursery in Halcon, Somerset
Tops Day Nurseries - Mini Mariners
79 Bridgewater Rd, Taunton, TA1 2DU · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted report card
- InclusionExpected standard
- Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
- AchievementExpected standard
- Behaviour and routinesExpected standard
- Children's welfare and well-beingStrong standard
- Leadership and governanceExpected standard
- SafeguardingStandards met
What does this mean?
Since November 2025 Ofsted gives each nursery a report card. Each area is graded on a five-step scale: urgent improvement, needs attention, expected standard, strong standard, exceptional. Safeguarding is either met or not met. There is no single headline grade, and we never make one up.
Official records
Fees
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Hours and ages
Opening hours and ages: not published yet.
Getting there
79 Bridgewater Rd, Taunton, TA1 2DU · More nurseries in TA1
Buses
13 bus stops within 400 m, including Bramley Road, Orchard Way and Roman Road.
Parks and playgrounds
- Children's Wood7 min walk
- Hamilton Park10 min walk
- Playground4 min walk
- Playground7 min walk
- Playground11 min walk
- Playground12 min walk
NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. Walking times are rough, from straight-line distance.
Places and next steps
Spaces: not published yet. Nurseries often fill months ahead, so ask early.
What parents say
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Tops Day Nurseries - Mini Mariners is a full-day nursery at 79 Bridgewater Rd, Taunton, TA1 2DU, in Halcon, Somerset. It is registered for 36 children. Its Ofsted report card (April 2026) grades inclusion Expected standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Strong standard and leadership and governance Expected standard; safeguarding standards met. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 5 reviews (October 2026). It is run by Tops Day Nursery Limited.
Run by Tops Day Nursery Limited (company), which runs 32 nurseries.
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Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Minerva Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Requires improvementinspected November 2022 0.3 miles
- Blackbrook Primary School Primaryages 5–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected May 2023 0.6 miles
- Nerrols Primary School and Nursery Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected March 2023 0.8 miles
- Willow Vale School ages 5–16Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected May 2024 0.9 miles
- Holway Park Community Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Some aspects not as stronginspected February 2025 0.9 miles
- St James Church School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Goodinspected November 2024 1.0 miles
- The Sky Academy ages 5–16Ofsted: Report cardinspected June 2026 1.0 miles
- Lyngford Park Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected June 2023 1.1 miles
Straight-line distances. Places depend on each school's admissions rules. From the Department for Education and Ofsted.
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What is Tops Day Nurseries - Mini Mariners's Ofsted rating?
Tops Day Nurseries - Mini Mariners was inspected on 29 April 2026 and given an Ofsted report card. Report cards grade each area separately rather than giving one headline grade: inclusion Expected standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Strong standard and leadership and governance Expected standard. Safeguarding standards met.
How many children can Tops Day Nurseries - Mini Mariners take?
Tops Day Nurseries - Mini Mariners is registered with Ofsted for up to 36 children at any one time.
Who runs Tops Day Nurseries - Mini Mariners?
Tops Day Nurseries - Mini Mariners is run by Tops Day Nursery Limited, which runs 32 nurseries.
What is the nearest station to Tops Day Nurseries - Mini Mariners?
Taunton is the nearest station we know of, 1.3 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Tops Day Nurseries - Mini Mariners?
You can call 01823 587587 and visit www.topsdaynurseries.co.uk.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 30 October 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Department for Education data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Last checked 30 October 2026 · Ofsted URN EY343441 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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