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Tops Day Nurseries: Pokesdown Nursery

4c Wolverton Road, Boscombe, Bournemouth BH7 6HT
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Tops Day Nurseries: Pokesdown Nursery, Bournemouth
Tops Day Nurseries: Pokesdown Nursery, Bournemouth
Tops Day Nurseries: Pokesdown Nursery, Bournemouth

Tops Day Nursery - Pokesdown offers professional early years childcare and education for children from three months to pre-school age, as well as operating a Hi 5’s Club for children aged 5 to 11 years.

The nursery provides a welcoming environment in the heart of Pokesdown, delivering high-quality childcare within a safe, nurturing, and stimulating setting. Its spaces are thoughtfully designed to support children’s learning, development, and independence through play.

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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery

Opening Schedule

Open all year

Full days available

Yes

Half day sessions offered

Yes

Group/Owner

Person in charge

  • Stephanie Ridealgh (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 35

Total Places for Children

  • 135

Age Range

  • from 0 years 3 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Meals Provided

No

Consumables provided

No

Opening Times

  • Monday 06:00-20:00
  • Tuesday 06:00-20:00
  • Wednesday 06:00-20:00
  • Thursday 06:00-20:00
  • Friday 06:00-20:00

When Closed

  • Christmas Day, Boxing Day & New Years Day

Parking

  • Street parking

Tops Day Nurseries: Pokesdown Nursery Reviews (61)

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Tops Day Nurseries: Pokesdown Nursery has a Review Score of 9.0 (8.995) out of 10, based on 10 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Tops Day Nurseries: Pokesdown Nursery has 61 reviews.

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Review from Kirsten R (Mother of Child) published on 8 March 2021 Submitted via Website
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The staff at Tops Boscombe are just fantastic. Throughout the pandemic, the nursery has been supportive and understanding, whilst ensuring the safety of staff, children and parents. They offer a great range of resources for the children to play with. Additional cooking and forest school too, never mind the flexibility with bookings! It’s awesome!

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Review from Maria T (Mother of Child) published on 8 March 2021 Submitted via Website
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My son loves going to his sessions. He has got a really good relationship with the staff. Whenever I pick him up, I always have brief feedback about how was he through the day. Everyone is extremely helpful and kind. I am completely satisfied.
I received updates about everything, so I am always up to date.
The app system gives an insight into what my son was doing, what his interest was for the week.
The admin team and manager is also very helpful and understanding, even in tricky situations, and I can comfortably turn to them for help or guidance if needed.

I can definitely recommend this branch.

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Review from Mark S (Father of Child) published on 4 March 2021 Submitted via Website
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Since my child has started at Tops Boscombe, she has loved every second of it. I was very nervous about sending my baby off to nursery, but the staff and nursery as a whole have made it easy to leave her in someone else care. Would defiantly recommend!

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Review from Anna B (Mother of Child) published on 30 July 2020 Submitted via Website
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My daughter started with your nursery in June, I was a little worried as she had never been and started just after the main COVID shut down. However, the staff have been amazing both with getting her settled and reassuring me! She absolutely loves going to nursery and has come on personally so much since she started! Thank you all!

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Review from Miguel S (Father of Child) published on 21 July 2020 Submitted via Website
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I have used tops nursery in Boscombe for almost two years, my sons started at (near) two years old and (near) four years old up to three years old and five years old.
* The best:
The carers: they divide the children into four areas, each area is for a group of age. There is a main carer for each area plus the assistant(s).
All of them were amazing!
It's really helpful and comfortable that you can rely on them to care for your child; they always called me if something happened and just to keep me updated of any accident or issue.
This is for me what makes difference and matters.
I don't want to make this a long and tedious review to read, the negative aspects are really few and are no worthy for comments.

This particular nursery has my praise and I will recommend it to anyone.

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Review from S C (Mother of Child) published on 19 June 2020 Submitted via Website
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My two-year-old daughter has been going to Tops Boscombe for just under a year now and she has settled in very well, thanks to the help of all the staff. She absolutely loves going to nursery now and comes home telling me all about what a good day she’s had with all of her friends. The care she receives is excellent and I would recommend Tops to anyone.

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Review from Gemma B (Mother of Child) published on 11 June 2020 Submitted via Website
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I would also like to say a massive thank you to the staff looking after my son, it was nerve-wracking sending him back in after so much time off but they have been brilliant and he has really enjoyed it. Thank you for all the work you are doing and the care you give my son. I really appreciate it.

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Review from Lewis E (Mother of Child) published on 8 June 2020 Submitted via Website
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I'm very pleased with the kindness of the teachers at Tops Day Nursery, Boscombe, especially during this difficult time, my son's nursery closed during the COVID-19 pandemic as they are a small nursery. At the beginning of the pandemic, we managed to look after our 3 sons because of my mom being temporary "stuck" with. She came to visit and couldn't return to her home country. After 5 weeks of 3 under 5's being locked in the house we started to struggle, especially my mom, as she was left by herself looking after them when me and my husband are both key workers. The manager at Tops Day Nursery was very understanding and supportive and she tried her best to get our son into the nursery. When the great news arrived that our son could go to the nursery 3 days a week we were all very pleased and relieved. Our son loves the setting, his new friends and all the teachers. Many thanks Tops Day Nursery, Boscombe.

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Review from A W (Mother of Child) published on 25 May 2020 Submitted via Postal Card
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Up until recently I have had two children at Tops. My daughter has missed her older brother. Staff have been so attentive to her needs - giving her extra cuddles. Recently my daughter moved rooms, the transition was so supported, that it went very well despite the close bond she had with staff in the room she was leaving. Both of my children have loved the extra activities Tops provide, especially forest school.

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Review from Maxine D (Mother of Child) published on 12 May 2020 Submitted via Website
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Tops Boscombe is a wonderful setting for any child. The staff and management are friendly, flexible and resourceful. They provide spaces for babies and children to really flourish in their environment. Teamed with nurturing staff and extra activities like forest school and cookery school, this is an excellent start for any little one to learn and grow.

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Review from A W (Father of Child) published on 13 March 2020 Submitted via Postal Card
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I have had nothing but good experiences since enlisting my 2 year old son at Tops Day Nurseries: Boscombe Nursery. The team have been extremely friendly and helpful on a one to one basis. Also, my son has a great time and it was warming how the team aided him in the settling in process.

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Review from K H (Mother of Child) published on 11 March 2020 Submitted via Postal Card
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My son absolutely loves nursery, he adores the staff who are invested in his happiness at nursery. My son has fun and enjoys the activities in place. They provide a great environment, most importantly a happy environment. I could not ask for more.

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Review from Natalie C (Mother of Child) published on 9 March 2020 Submitted via Postal Card
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I have been using Tops Boscombe for 5 Years now with 2 children and both loved coming to nursery. They enjoyed the environment interaction with carers and activities. I would recommend this nursery to others. The flexible booking has been invaluable, not many other nurseries offer this. The staff are all friendly and welcoming.

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Review from R H (Mother of Child) published on 21 November 2019 Submitted via Postal Card
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My daughter really likes it, she enjoys every day in nursery. She really likes her key worker. Nice, helpful staff, good management.

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Review from K T (Mother of Child) published on 13 November 2019 Submitted via Postal Card
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I am very impressed with the staff at the nursery and they are very knowledgeable and caring. My son has really come on a great deal since coming to nursery and the staff support and care has been valuable.

I would highly recommend the nursery to others. Thank you.

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Review from B J (Mother of Child) published on 13 November 2019 Submitted via Postal Card
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Brilliant nursery, amazing staff and willing to help personally and professionally.

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Review from Anna H (Mother of Child) published on 22 July 2019 Submitted via Website
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I was a nervous wreck at the thought of leaving my son at nursery but Boscombe Tops have been brilliant!

He absolutely loves it and comes out with all sorts of new words and songs that he has got from Tops and he isn't 2 yet. They have been really supportive and provide a comprehensive update on his day. I have heard mixed reviews (and seen) about other sites but it's always great for the Boscombe team. Would and do recommend this site.

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Review from Anna S (Mother of Child) published on 2 July 2019 Submitted via Website
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Absolutely outstanding nursery!!
8 years ago my son graduated from Tops Day Boscombe and when I had to choose nursery for my daughter over a year ago, I knew it will be Tops again. Every morning she was looking forward to go back and see her friends. Her favourite Forest School and Cooking School were something to look forward to every week. It gave her confidence and now all she talks about is taking a train to forest :) Thanks to all staff and their loving care she is ready to start next chapter which is primary school.

All staff are absolutely amazing, communication outstanding, management excellent. I couldn't ask for better care and I will always recommend Tops to everyone. My girl did learn so much, she met a lot of friends and she has memories that will be cherish for ever.

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Review from Emma O (Mother of Child) published on 13 June 2019 Submitted via Website
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My son has been attending the nursery since April when he was only 8 months old. He has settled in very well thanks to the caring and friendly staff. He is always happy to be dropped off and looks very comfortable there when I return to collect him.

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Review from James O (Father of Child) published on 13 June 2019 Submitted via Website
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Every day my son comes home dirty, tired and hungry and I couldn’t be happier - as a parent I worry about what happens at preschool and what goes on. All I can say is my son comes home full of tales of fun with his friends, adventures from forest school, going on buses, trains and building dens, demonstrates his new cooking skills, proudly displays his pictures he has drawn putting them on the fridge, sharing the new facts he has learnt and always has a big smile on his face. He then goes upstairs every night and plans what to take the next day.

Tops have helped create a safe and stable environment. The key staff have nurtured my son into a confident boy; who is ready to start school. He idolises staff who have always gone above and beyond, who comfort, encourage and have a genuine desire to care for the children in their rooms - most of all, as a parent, I’m happy leaving my son there knowing he will be having a fun filled day, with great staff and friends.

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  • Posted: Wednesday 06 May 2026Tops Day Nurseries Wins King’s Award for Enterprise in Sustainable Development Tops Day Nurseries is proud to announce that it has been awarded the prestigious King’s Award for Enterprise in...
  • Posted: Thursday 30 Apr 2026Tops Day Nurseries Partners with Poole Based Company, Stripes, to Rollout Rebrand Across 33 Sites Tops Day Nurseries has partnered with local company Stripes Poole Ltd to successfully deliver a...
  • Posted: Tuesday 31 Mar 2026Fire Engine Visit Delights Children and Care Home Residents at Tops Pokesdown Tops Day Nurseries Pokesdown, located on Wolverton Road, recently hosted a special “Joining Generations” session, continuing its longstanding...
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Stephanie Ridealgh Job Title: Nursery Manager Joined: 2012
Stephanie Ridealgh
1. I hold my level 5 qualification.

2. I have 5 years of experience as a manager for Tops and have been working for tops 13 years.

3. My hobbies and interests are spending time with my young daughter, family and friends. Go for walks at the weekends in the forest and enjoy baking and being creative by decorating or making things.

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