Tops Pokesdown
Good★ 4.7 on GoogleBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Bournemouth for children from birth to 8+, open 06:00 to 20:00, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in May 2024. Open since 2006, with 135 places.
Places, hours and the day
Who they take, when they are open, and what a day there includes.
Where it is
BH7 6HTWhat 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, 2 May 2024 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Staff provide a warm welcome and a safe environment, which helps children to feel secure. Children of all ages arrive happily and settle quickly. They move around confidently, choosing what to do and interacting well with each other and adults.
For example, pre-school children use their imaginations and work together making
'pizza' from play dough and fresh herbs. Staff build on this activity, asking them questions such as whether it is big or small and what flavour it is. Staff consistently remind children about the boundaries for their behaviour and encourage them to share and take turns. Baby room staff ensure that the youngest children benefit from a calm atmosphere.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- improve staff's ability to extend children's learning to help them make as much progress as possible n provide further support for children who speak English as an additional language to extend their communication skills.
- 2 May 2024Good
- 25 July 2023Needs improvement
- 22 August 2018Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Tops Pokesdown
- 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.
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