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Tops Day Nurseries is a family of 29-day nurseries across the south, covering Dorset, Hampshire, Wiltshire, Somerset and Devon.

Tops Day Nurseries is the most sustainable childcare and educational group in the UK. In practice, this means children are actively engaged in reducing, re-using and recycling resources; in growing and caring for animals and learning to respect each other and the environment.

Behind the scenes, Tops are working on a whole host of actions too to ensure all buildings eco-ratings are improving; that waste is separated effectively so that food waste goes to farms if possible, and is incinerated for energy if not, that none of the waste goes to landfill.

Tops area managers even have electric-only vehicles to avoid making the environment any worse for children from driving around.

The group provides children with a happy and secure environment where trained and qualified staff nurture their development through a range of activities, including messy play, cooking, problem-solving, storytelling, creative play and trips out.

Extra-curricular activities are also offered.

These include Tops forest school, tooth brushing, meditation, Tops cooking school and rugby rangers.

The nurseries care for children aged between three months and five years and offer 2, 3 and 4-year-old funding.

Staff at Tops Day Nurseries pride themselves on offering flexible hours tailored to parents’ and carers’ needs, where they can save money by booking to the nearest 15 minutes.

Tops Day Nurseries Locations (33)

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Tops Day Nurseries: Christchurch Nursery

Priory Hall, Whitehall, Christchurch BH23 1DE 

33 reviews
"My granddaughter has been attending the nursery three times a week since she was 11 months old. She is just going through the process of…"   Read all 33 reviews
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Tops Day Nursery in Christchurch offers professional early years childcare and education for children aged 3 months to school age. The environment is tailored to diverse age groups, with a friendly team of carers respecting cultural backgrounds. The… Read more about Tops Day Nurseries: Christchurch Nursery

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Tops Day Nurseries: Bearwood Nursery

70 Magna Road, Bournemouth BH11 9NA 

9 reviews
"Since moving my eldest daughter to this setting she enjoys going to nursery every day. My youngest child joined soon after and immediately…"   Read all 9 reviews
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Welcome to Tops Bearwood, a vibrant nursery for children aged 3 months to 4 years. The enchanting environment offers endless opportunities for play, learning, and exploration, both indoors and outdoors. The nursery is thrilled to launch its Forest… Read more about Tops Day Nurseries: Bearwood Nursery

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Tops Day Nurseries: Trowbridge Nursery
Opening Mar 2026

Wiltshire Drive, Bradley Road, Trowbridge BA14 0RR 

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Tops Day Nurseries Reviews (1601)

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Tops Day Nurseries has a Group Review Score of 8.4 (8.428) out of 10.
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Tops Day Nurseries: Fawley Nursery

from J N (Mother of Child) published on 2 February 2026
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Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
All the girls at tops do a fantastic job with all the kids can't fault them, my two children love going in, they are looked after so well and knowing the Girls put so much effort and love into what they do definitely puts my mind as ease with trusting them with my two Wouldn't recommend anywhere else!
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Tops Day Nurseries: Winchester Nursery

from F H (Mother of Child) published on 26 January 2026
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Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been attending Tops Day Nursery in Winchester since he was 8 months old, he started in the Explorers Room and is now 3 and in Pre-School. He absolutely loves his time there and has made such progress with so many things. I as a Mother have felt supported as well as feeling my son is very
supported. His needs are always met and the staff really take the time to recognise what his likes and dislikes are. I believe this massively helps with his development as they extend his learning through play and help him work through his 'big' emotions :)
Honestly don't know where I'd be without them!
Reply from Gheanielle Gordula, Marketing Assistant at Tops Day Nurseries: Winchester NurseryThank you so much for this lovely review! We're so proud to have been part of your son's journey from Explorers to Pre-School. Supporting your little one through their learning, playing, and development is at the heart of what we do, and our Tops Winchester team will be so touched by your kind words. Thank you for for being a part of Tops family!
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Tops Day Nurseries: Babbacombe Nursery

from Amy Y (Mother of Child) published on 6 January 2026
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Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Tops Day Nurseries has been and still continues to be an extremely friendly and welcoming place, not only for my son but for myself, as his parent.
My son always seems to enjoy his time there with his peers and helpers. Regular updates keep me at ease, especially when he first joined. I would love
to see more photos of his experiences, as he always seems so happy and content in the ones I do see. Thank you to the girls at Tops for your support!
Reply from Funke Olotu, Marketing at Tops Day Nurseries: Babbacombe NurseryThank you so much for taking the time to share such a lovely review. We're delighted to hear that both you and your son have felt so welcomed and supported at Tops.
It's wonderful to know that he enjoys his time with his peers and colleagues, and that our regular updates helped put you at ease, especially during those early days. We really appreciate your feedback about photos too - it's great to hear how much you value seeing his happy moments, and we'll certainly share this with the team.
Thank you again for your kind words and continued support.
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Tops Day Nurseries: Musgrove Nursery

from Laura B (Mother of Child) published on 15 December 2025
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Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff are very attentive and caring, they've built a wonderful bond with my daughter. She always has enjoyable days filled with a variety of fun activities, often based around seasonal events. The team are like an extended family. They are fantastic at supporting her learning with colours, numbers,
letters and understanding different jobs and family. I've always been very impressed with the nurturing environment and can't recommend the nursery highly enough.
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Tops Day Nurseries: Musgrove Nursery

from E H (Mother of Child) published on 15 December 2025
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Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My son has been at Tops for over a year now and I can't thank them enough. He found the transition to nursery very difficult but the staff, particularly his key worker were so loving, thoughtful and caring that he has become so confident and he loves it now. The staff in investigators are also brilliant,
and have been so helpful. They helped with potty training and are very aware of how our toddler works - very skillful! Our son loves his key worker very much and we love how flexible tops are. Thank you!
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Tops Day Nurseries: Musgrove Nursery

from Lara B (Mother of Child) published on 15 December 2025
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Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Our child is very happy at Tops. They enjoy the curriculum and learning.
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Tops Day Nurseries: Yeovil Nursery

from Bethany R (Mother of Child) published on 5 December 2025
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Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Tops is a welcoming and engaging space for my daughter. She is always greeted at the door with a smile ane communication is excellent. She loves being in nursery and has always been taken care of as an individual.
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Tops Day Nurseries: Exeter Nursery

from Laura P (Mother of Child) published on 18 November 2025
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Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have been really pleased with our experience at Tops Exeter. Communication is excellent - we always feel informed and staff let us know immediately if there are any problems or there is important information.
My son has a lot of fun at the nursery and is also learning a lot every day. The staff
do their best to make him feel welcome.
I am also impressed with the food and drink on offer as it is nutritious and appetising.
Reply from Gheanielle Gordula, Marketing Assistant at Tops Day Nurseries: Exeter NurseryThank you for your kind message Laura. We're delighted to hear that your son is enjoying his time at Tops Exeter and that you feel well informed and supported by the team. It's lovely to know he's having fun while learning every day, and that our award-winning meals have been appreciated as well. Thanks for being part of the Tops Family!
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Tops Day Nurseries: Yeovil Nursery

from W T (Father of Child) published on 18 November 2025
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Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Tops Yeovil have been nothing but fantastic to my son! It has so been so great to see him evolve over the last year and a bit since starting at Topps Yeovil.
The workers are kind and caring, providing daily updates and are very welcoming upon drop off and pick up!
Even when Seth is away from the nursery
he cannot help himself saying the key worker names as well as the many little friends he has made there! Even at home with his Father when we go out he thinks that he's going to nursery!
He truly is very fond of going to Topps as well as the fantastic people he gets to be with and play, I'm very happy that of all the nurseries we viewed that we ultimately choose Topps, one of the best decisions my Wife and I made as parents for sure!
Thank you Topps!
Reply from Funke Olotu, Marketing at Tops Day Nurseries: Yeovil NurseryThank you so much for sharing this wonderful feedback. It's fantastic to hear how much Seth has grown and how fond he is of his time at Tops Yeovil even talking about his key colleagues and friends when he's not there!
Our colleagues will be thrilled to know that their kindness, care, and daily communication have made such a positive impact. Knowing that he arrives happy and excited each day is exactly what we hope for.
We're delighted that you chose Tops and that it's felt like such a good decision for your family. Thank you again for your kind words, it truly means a lot to the team.
If there's ever anything you need, please don't hesitate to reach out.
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Tops Day Nurseries: Yeovil Nursery

from H R (Mother of Child) published on 18 November 2025
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Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son's first nursery experience has been wonderful. The staff helped him settle in so well, they are caring, professional, and truly dedicated. The management is excellent, always responsive and well organized. I'm very happy with how happy my son has become while being there.
The only small suggestion
I have is that it would be great if meals were not obligatory, so parents could choose to bring their child's own food or diet if needed.
Overall, I'm extremely pleased and would highly recommend this nursery to other parents
Reply from Funke Olotu, Marketing at Tops Day Nurseries: Yeovil NurseryThank you so much for your lovely feedback, it's wonderful to hear that your son has had such a positive start and that he's so happy with us. Our colleagues will be delighted to know their care and support have made such a difference to his settling-in experience.
Thank you also for sharing your suggestion about meal flexibility. We really appreciate constructive feedback, and I'll make sure this is passed on to the management team for consideration.
We're thrilled to have your family with us, and if there's ever anything you need, please don't hesitate to get in touch.
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Tops Day Nurseries: Mini Mariners Nursery

from Hannah W (Mother of Child) published on 24 October 2025
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Overall Experience 2.0 out of 5
Our child attended for two years, 3xweek. They were settled and generally happy but more could have been done to support development and overall the experience - communication with parents was poor. We have chosen to send our younger child to a different setting. Examples;
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there was no regular reports/parents evening (we were initially advised 3xyear), repeated promises this would be scheduled it was not. We had 2x 1-1 with key workers, and only received a 2 year development report.
Advertised forest school and other activities (cook school, off site visits etc) never happened. Generally activities felt repetitive. Little was done to communicate themes, curriculum, learning journey to us to support.
Staff turnover was high - this was poorly managed with little communication to parents/support to the children. ie key worker leaving was communicated to us, the day before (in front of our son) verbally, then several weeks for a new key worker to be assigned
Reply from Funke Olotu, Marketing at Tops Day Nurseries: Mini Mariners NurseryThank you for sharing your feedback. We understand how important continuity and clear updates are, especially with changes in key workers.

Weve worked hard to recruit, train, and retain staff while keeping parents informed through reports, meetings, and daily activity snapshots. Our Forest School area was closed due to building works, but we did send out communications to let families know and will reopen it as soon as possible. If youd like to discuss this further, please email info.minimariners@topsdaynurseries.co.uk.
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Tops Day Nurseries: Yeovil Nursery

from Christina W (Mother of Child) published on 23 October 2025
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Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Very happy with the nursery! My son has been attending Tops since he was a baby and he loves it there.Staff there go above and beyond for the children planning all sorts of activities and trips for them. Never a boring day for my son.
Reply from Ellen Wentworth, Marketing Assistant at Tops Day Nurseries: Yeovil NurseryThank you for your lovely review Christina, we really appreciate it.
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Tops Day Nurseries: Copnor Nursery

from Rosie B (Mother of Child) published on 23 October 2025
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Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter graduated from Tops Copnor in August 2025 after attending for 2 years. I have nothing but positive things to say about the whole team. We came to Tops Copnor after a very negative experience elsewhere which knocked my little girls confidence. The team were so wonderful, she settled perfectly
and they renewed our trust as parents.
We knew each day she attended she would be surrounded by incredibly caring staff who kept her entertained and learning from the moment we dropped her off right to pick up. She had so many fabulous experiences from cooking school and forest school too trying such a wide range of wonderful foods on the menu. She came home with new words, songs and knowledge every day and genuinely thrived in their care.
My daughter left and started primary this year and even now she still asks when she can go and visit. There aren't enough words to express how much we appreciate and highly reccomend Jenny and the whole team at Tops!
Reply from Ellen Wentworth, Marketing Assistant at Tops Day Nurseries: Copnor NurseryThank you so much for your positive review Rosie, we are so pleased that you and your little one enjoyed Tops Copnor, the wonderful enrichment activites and no-added sugar menus that we offer :)
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Tops Day Nurseries: Lymington Nursery

from Kate S (Mother of Child) published on 23 October 2025
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Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both our children have been through Tops Lymington from babies to preschool and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend it. They've both really enjoyed their time there and have made lovely friends. The staff are all friendly and engaged and everything is well managed with good communication. As a busy working
parent I find they understand my needs and always try to be accommodating with all the logistics, which I have found invaluable.
Reply from Ellen Wentworth, Marketing Assistant at Tops Day Nurseries: Lymington NurseryThank you for your positive review Kate, we are so pleased you have benefited from our flexibility :)
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Tops Day Nurseries: Lymington Nursery

from A B (Mother of Child) published on 23 October 2025
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Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Lymington is such a warm, friendly and caring setting. It really feels like our daughter is part of a community which is a wonderful feeling! All staff members really feel like family and our daughter has absolutely thrived within this setting and loves being there. Every day there are new and exciting
activities for her to gain new learning experiences. We will all be sad when it's her time to go to school!
Reply from Ellen Wentworth, Marketing Assistant at Tops Day Nurseries: Lymington NurseryThank you for your lovely review, we really appreciate it :)
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Tops Day Nurseries: Warminster Nursery

from T R (Mother of Child) published on 20 October 2025
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Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son absolutely loves going to nursery every day, and as a parent, that makes me so happy and confident that he is in the right place. The environment is warm, friendly, and full of care. The staff are amazing - always kind, patient, and genuinely interested in every child's progress and well-being.


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starting nursery, my son has learned so many new things. His speech has improved, he has become more confident, independent, and curious about the world around him. The activities are so creative and varied - from arts and crafts to outdoor play, sensory learning, and story time. It's wonderful to see how much fun he has while learning something new every single day.
The communication between staff and parents is excellent. I always feel informed about what my child is doing, learning, and enjoying at nursery. It's clear that the team truly cares about every little detail!
I would highly recommend this nursery to any parent.
Reply from Ella Crossen-White, Digital Marketing Assistant at Tops Day Nurseries: Warminster NurseryThank you so much for your wonderful review. Its fantastic to hear how much your son enjoys nursery and how confident you feel about his progress. Were delighted that our warm, caring environment and creative activities are helping him grow in confidence and curiosity every day.
We truly value the positive feedback about our team and communication, and it means a lot to know you feel supported and informed. Thank you for recommending us so highly and for trusting us with your sons early learning journey
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Tops Day Nurseries: Yeovil Nursery

from R B (Mother of Child) published on 16 October 2025
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Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Staff are really very caring and I felt that my child was taken cared of. My daughter always got a big smile when she sees her photos of her activities during the day.
I also appreciate that the daily report appears honest . It was always been a worry for me that my daughter might have a very hard
tike settling down but due to staff's expertise and caring nature, she has settled down sooner than I expected. Thank you.
Reply from Gheanielle Gordula, Marketing Assistant at Tops Day Nurseries: Yeovil NurseryThank you so much for your lovely message. We're delighted to hear how well your daughter has settled at Tops Yeovil and that she's so happy seeing her photos and sharing her day. It means a lot to know you feel confident in the team's care and communication. Thank you for your trust, your kind words, and for being such a valued part of our Tops family. We look forward to watching your little one continue to grow and thrive.
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Tops Day Nurseries: Bournemouth Nursery

from Abbie B (Mother of Child) published on 9 October 2025
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Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
4 years here! She's loved it and so have we. Practitioners are angels.
Reply from Gheanielle Gordula, Marketing Assistant at Tops Day Nurseries: Bournemouth NurseryThank you so much for your lovely message Abbie. We're over the moon to hear your daughter has loved her four years at Tops Bournemouth! Thank you for your trust, your kind words, and for being such a valued part of our Tops family.
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Tops Day Nurseries: Bournemouth Nursery

from Fred W (Father of Child) published on 9 October 2025
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Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Very impressed with how the children are taught. Very personal, informative and helpful.
Reply from Gheanielle Gordula, Marketing Assistant at Tops Day Nurseries: Bournemouth NurseryThank you for your kind message Fred. We're so pleased to hear you've been impressed with the care and learning at Tops Bournemouth. Your lovely words mean a lot to the team, and we look forward to continuing to support your little one as they grow and thrive!
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Tops Day Nurseries: Pokesdown Nursery

from Matt M (Father of Child) published on 3 September 2025
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Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Over three years our little boy has attended this beautiful nursery, thank you doesn't quite do it for me, this nursery goes above and beyond in many ways. Every staff member who works there thank you.
Reply from Gheanielle Gordula, Marketing Assistant at Tops Day Nurseries: Pokesdown NurseryThank you for your lovely message. We're so touched to hear how much your little boy has enjoyed his time at Tops Pokesdown, it's been a pleasure to be part of your son's journey. Thank you for your trust, your kind words, and for being such a valued part of our Tops family!
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