# Tops Day Nursery Tops Day Nursery is a full-day nursery at 14 Denmark Lane, Poole, BH15 2DG, in Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole. It is registered for 132 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 Expected standard and leadership and governance Expected standard; safeguarding standards met. It has a Google rating of 4.9 (October 2026). It is run by Tops Day Nursery Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tops-day-nursery-ey290331 Last checked 31 October 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: 14 Denmark Lane, Poole, BH15 2DG - Registered places: 132 - Phone: 01202 679799 - Website: https://www.topsdaynurseries.co.uk/nursery/tops-poole/ - Run by: [Tops Day Nursery Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/tops-day-nursery-limited) - Ofsted URN: EY290331 ## Ofsted and official records Report card inspection, 29 April 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single headline grade. | Area | Grade | |---|---| | Inclusion | Expected standard | | Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard | | Achievement | Expected standard | | Behaviour and routines | Expected standard | | Children's welfare and well-being | Expected standard | | Leadership and governance | Expected standard | Safeguarding standards met. Inspection history: - 29 April 2026: Ofsted report card, report card - 29 October 2024: Ofsted inspection, Good Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY290331 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since September 2004 (Reference EY290331). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY290331) - Inspections on record: 2 inspections (latest 29 April 2026). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY290331) - Registered places: 132 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY290331) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 16 June 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1352854) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: 14 Denmark Lane, Poole, BH15 2DG Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.721258,-1.978716 - Station: Poole, 0.2 miles - 32 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Sterte Green, 0.2 miles - Park: Poole Park, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 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 Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole there are about 3.2 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: 4.9 out of 5 (as of 31 October 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Longfleet Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (March 2025) | | 0.4 miles | | Old Town Infant School and Nursery | Primary | 3–7 | Improved significantly (March 2025) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Oakdale Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (February 2025) | | 0.5 miles | | St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Poole | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (November 2024) | | 0.6 miles | | Ocean Academy Poole | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (Improving) (May 2024) | | 0.8 miles | | Stanley Green Infant Academy | Primary | 2–7 | School remains Good (February 2023) | yes | 0.9 miles | | Hamworthy Park Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (March 2025) | | 1.3 miles | | Baden-Powell and St Peter's Church of England Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Standards maintained (February 2025) | | 1.3 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Little Beans Day Care (Garland) Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-beans-day-care-garland-limited-ey492436) | Report card Apr 2026 | | | 0.3 miles | | [Rainbow Day Nursery School Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rainbow-day-nursery-school-ltd-ey364293) | Good | | | 0.3 miles | | [Ashley Cross Montessori](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ashley-cross-montessori-ey382378) | Good | | | 1.0 miles | | [The Old School House Nursery And Pre School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-old-school-house-nursery-and-pre-school-2542068) | Good | | | 1.0 miles | | [First Steps Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/first-steps-day-nursery-ey405332) | Good | | | 1.2 miles | | [Three Gables Day Nursery & Pre-School Ashley Cross](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/three-gables-day-nursery-and-pre-school-ashley-cross-ey562999) | Good | | | 1.2 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Tops Day Nursery's Ofsted rating? Tops Day Nursery 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 Expected standard and leadership and governance Expected standard. Safeguarding standards met. ### How many children can Tops Day Nursery take? Tops Day Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 132 children at any one time. ### Who runs Tops Day Nursery? Tops Day Nursery is run by Tops Day Nursery Limited, which runs 32 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Tops Day Nursery? Poole is the nearest station we know of, 0.2 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Tops Day Nursery? You can call 01202 679799 and visit www.topsdaynurseries.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY290331) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 31 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Tops+Day+Nurseries%3A+Poole+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJ91WS3sGmc0gRE9gtBzHgbJs) - 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.