Tops Day Nurseries - Havant
Good★ 4.9 on GoogleBirth to 8+Long established
A day nursery in Havant for children from birth to 8+, open 07:00 to 18:30, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in November 2023. Open since 2016, with 54 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 Hampshire
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Hampshire 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
PO9 3BDWhat 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.
- 3 October 2025 — Concern: actions taken what Ofsted published
- 7 April 2025 — Concern: actions taken what Ofsted published
- 29 July 2024 — Concern: actions taken what Ofsted published
Ofsted inspector, 23 November 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Staff have warm, nurturing and caring bonds with children. Children feel safe and secure with their trusted adults. They know staff will provide them with reassurance and cuddles when they are unsettled, such as when there is a visitor to the nursery. Staff act as good role models for children. For example, they model how to take turns and support children effectively when they give it a go with their peers.
Children are keen to learn and they enjoy taking part in activities that capture their interests. For example, they eagerly take part in music and movement activities.
Staff teach children to effectively manage risks in their play. For instance, young children learn how to master the climbing equipment while keeping themselves safe. Children learn to problem-solve through play. For example, staff model what to do when they find something tricky, such as when the bubble wand gets stuck.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- enhance staff's understanding of how to use their knowledge of what children know and can do to plan more precisely for their next steps in learning.
- 23 November 2023Good
- 1 June 2018Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 2 graded inspections.
Still missing for Tops Day Nurseries - Havant
- 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
This one is first. Tick it and one or two others to see them side by side.