# Tops Day Nurseries - Portsmouth Tops Day Nurseries - Portsmouth is a full-day nursery at Queen Alexandra Hospital, Southwick Hill Road, Cosham, Portsmouth, PO6 3LY, in Wymering, Portsmouth. It is registered for 115 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in May 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.8 from 42 reviews (October 2026). It is run by Tops Day Nursery Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tops-day-nurseries-portsmouth-ey281231 Last checked 30 October 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Queen Alexandra Hospital, Southwick Hill Road, Cosham, Portsmouth, PO6 3LY - Registered places: 115 - Phone: 023 9221 5786 - Website: https://www.topsdaynurseries.co.uk/nursery/tops-portsmouth/ - Run by: [Tops Day Nursery Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/tops-day-nursery-limited) - Ofsted URN: EY281231 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 31 May 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/EY281231 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since February 2004 (Reference EY281231). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY281231) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 31 May 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY281231) - Registered places: 115 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY281231) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 12 November 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/78050) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Queen Alexandra Hospital, Southwick Hill Road, Cosham, Portsmouth, PO6 3LY Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.850287,-1.069917 - Station: Cosham, 0.6 miles - 14 bus stops within 400 m - Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. In Portsmouth there are about 3.3 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: 4.8 out of 5 from 42 reviews (as of 30 October 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Portsdown Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Good (March 2024) | yes | 0.1 miles | | Medina Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (January 2025) | | 0.5 miles | | Court Lane Infant Academy | Primary | 4–7 | School remains Good (April 2024) | | 0.6 miles | | Court Lane Junior Academy | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (June 2024) | | 0.6 miles | | Beacon View Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (July 2025) | yes | 1.0 miles | | Highbury Primary School | Primary | 0–11 | Report card (November 2025) | yes | 1.0 miles | | St Paul's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (November 2023) | yes | 1.1 miles | | Solent Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Standards maintained (March 2025) | | 1.3 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [The Elizabeth Foundation](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-elizabeth-foundation-143465) | Outstanding | | | 0.2 miles | | [Little Planet Nursery & Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-planet-nursery-and-preschool-2898157) | | | | 0.4 miles | | [Dolls House Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/dolls-house-nursery-ey348827) | Outstanding | | | 0.6 miles | | [Castle Pre-School Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/castle-pre-school-ltd-ey378932) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | | [Dream Catchers Play House](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/dream-catchers-play-house-2717557) | Good | | | 0.7 miles | | [The Play Corner Hillside](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-play-corner-hillside-2812181) | | | | 0.8 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Tops Day Nurseries - Portsmouth's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Tops Day Nurseries - Portsmouth Good at its inspection on 31 May 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Tops Day Nurseries - Portsmouth take? Tops Day Nurseries - Portsmouth is registered with Ofsted for up to 115 children at any one time. ### Who runs Tops Day Nurseries - Portsmouth? Tops Day Nurseries - Portsmouth is run by Tops Day Nursery Limited, which runs 32 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Tops Day Nurseries - Portsmouth? Cosham is the nearest station we know of, 0.6 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Tops Day Nurseries - Portsmouth? You can call 023 9221 5786 and visit www.topsdaynurseries.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY281231) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Tops+Day+Nurseries%3A+Portsmouth+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJzYUlN9hCdEgRN7ao1YT10Ko) - Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.