Top Tots
GoodBirth to 8+Long established
A day nursery in London for children from birth to 8+, open 8am to 6pm. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in August 2022. Open since 2013, with 50 places.
What you might pay
This setting does not publish its fees, and no national dataset holds them. This is what childcare costs across the council, as a starting point for the call.
What childcare usually costs in Greenwich
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Greenwich from the Department for Education's 2025 provider survey. No national data holds what an individual nursery charges, so ring and ask.
Places, hours and the day
Who they take, when they are open, and what a day there includes.
Where it is
SE18 2SGWhat the inspector found
One grade is one visit. A run of them tells you whether it has been good for years or has only just got there.
Ofsted inspector, 10 August 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children enjoy learning what it is to be part of a community. Staff provide opportunities for them to meet a range of people, including the local fire and police services, as well as the local barber, optician and a local resident who comes to tell stories.
Staff know the children well and respond to their needs, offering reassurance and encouragement. Younger children snuggle in with staff for cuddles and are sensitively comforted if upset. Children behave well, learn to manage their feelings and are emotionally settled.
Children build on their communication and language development. Older children
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- strengthen staff skills to support children's understanding of routines, using effective communication with them during activities such as snack time - enhance opportunities for children to explore and share their own creative ideas through language and activity choices.
- 10 August 2022Good
- 28 October 2016Good
- 18 July 2013Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Top Tots
- What it costs
- Funded hours
- Youngest age taken
- Meals
- Nappies
- Waiting list
No dataset holds any of this. Two parents telling us the same thing puts it on the page for whoever looks next.
What to ask them
None of this is in any national dataset and this setting has not published it, which is exactly why it is worth asking.
- What does it cost, all in? What is on top: meals, nappies, late pick-up, and what happens if you are late.
- Can I use my funded hours here? Whether they stretch them over the year, and the minimum days you have to book.
- Is there a place for my child's age? Baby rooms fill first and waiting lists are common.
- Who would my child's key person be? And how long have the staff been there. No dataset holds this and it matters more than anything above.
- Can I visit at a busy time? Mid-morning on a weekday tells you far more than an empty room after hours.
Day nurseries within a couple of miles
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