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Tops Day Nurseries: Parkstone Nursery

104-106 Herbert Avenue, Parkstone, Poole, Dorset BH12 4HU
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Tops Day Nurseries: Parkstone Nursery, Poole

Tops Day Nursery, Parkstone is a friendly and active nursery located on Herbert Avenue in Poole, offering high-quality early education and childcare for children aged 3 months to school age. The nursery also runs an after-school and holiday club for children aged 5 to 7 years, with flexible childcare options designed to support busy families and provide peace of mind.

With more than 30 years of experience, the nursery provides a...  

Type of Service

  • Day Nursery

Opening Schedule

Open all year

Full days available

Yes

Group / Owner

Person in charge

  • Adam Bodek(Interim Nursery Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 19

Total Places for Children

  • 56

Age Range

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

Opening Times

  • Monday06:00-20:00
  • Tuesday06:00-20:00
  • Wednesday06:00-20:00
  • Thursday06:00-20:00
  • Friday06:00-20:00

When Closed

  • Christmas Day, Boxing Day & New Years Day

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Tops Day Nurseries: Parkstone Nursery has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.774) out of 10, based on 13 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Tops Day Nurseries: Parkstone Nursery has 52 reviews.

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Review from Nina P (Mother of Child) published on 27 February 2020 Submitted via Website
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I had to move my daughter here when I changed jobs. She was very happy at her previous nursery so I was a little nervous about it. However, everyone at the nursery was extremely friendly and welcoming. All the staff know my daughter well and she is happy to go to any of them when I drop her off. I always receive a good summary of her day upon pick up. There are also lovely extras like forest school, cooking school and a Christmas carol concert at the local church.

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Review from Sarah C (Mother of Child) published on 21 February 2020 Submitted via Website
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My son has been attending Tops since 15mths and he is soon to be 3. Over this time Tops have been amazing with the settling in process and transition from explorers to investigators.
The parent app is fantastic as it keeps me up to date with everything my son has done that day and if I ever have any concerns (crying when leaving him) the staff will add extra photos to show that he has settled in which always puts my mind at rest.
The potty training scheme is also brilliant as it fully supported my efforts at home in the nursery environment and my son is now fully potty trained.

And best of all my son loves going and has made some good friends.

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Review from Katie E (Mother of Child) published on 21 February 2020 Submitted via Website
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My daughter loves going to Tops Parkstone. When she started at 22 months we had tears at drop off, the staff worked hard with her to overcome her anxiety and now she runs in without a fuss. She comes home and loves telling me all about her day and always asks if she can go again. The staff are brilliant and have built such a lovely connection with my daughter. She has learnt so much from Tops and I cannot thank the Tops girls enough. Keep up the good work guys.

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Review from Tim B (Father of Child) published on 21 February 2020 Submitted via Website
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Great staff, great activities, great food, great opening times, great pricing, great communication, great management. We couldn't be happier with this place.

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Review from Holly R (Mother of Child) published on 21 February 2020 Submitted via Website
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My daughter absolutely loves going to nursery! The lovely staff always greet us so warmly and every time I pick her up she has clearly had a great time. It's great to be kept up to date with the fantastic variety of activities she's been doing through the app, which is very easy to use. The office staff are lovely too and have always been very helpful with any queries that we've had.

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Review from Robyn M (Mother of Child) published on 21 February 2020 Submitted via Website
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Tops Day Nurseries: Parkstone is by far the greatest nursery. The staff and admin are brilliant and my son has come so far in the 2 years he has been there. My son is the brightest kid and is so far ahead for his age and I can't thank the staff enough. My son will definitely be staying the rest of his nursery and preschool time at Tops. 5 stars from us!

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Review from Kailee G (Mother of Child) published on 10 July 2019 Submitted via Website
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Very happy with the staff in preschool with helping my daughter overcome her anxiety in new places and settle really well. She is so excited now to go to school and see staff members and her friends and when she does still have a funny few moments the staff are very willing to step in and help.

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Review from Adriana C (Mother of Child) published on 2 July 2019 Submitted via Website
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We are new to the UK and thought it was important for our 2-year-old to be in closer contact with the language and culture of this new world she is getting to know. She's been in the Nursery since April and she loves it. She comes home telling us everything she's done, the songs she's sung and who she's played with. She is always happy and content and has been coming home the past few days with new words in English and singing rhymes by heart.
I feel that she is really well taken care of and is learning at the speed of light. All the app updates and info helps us know and understand her development, and makes us feel more involved in their routine.

We are very pleased with our choice, and really appreciate all the work everyone who looks after her every day does.

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Review from Bronnie W (Mother of Child) published on 25 June 2019 Submitted via Website
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The hours are so flexible and really handy not needing to book for hours that my daughter isn't there. She started in the Nest back in September when she was 11 months old and she has developed so much since being there, it's crazy to see the difference! She loves going and the girls make drop off so easy for us! The manager has always been accommodating regarding changes of hours and what suits our needs as a family too. Lovely large outside space too which is fab because my daughter loves being in the garden! We are kept up to date with her activities and development through the eyLog app and are welcomed to send observations in ourselves.

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Review from V M (Mother of Child) published on 24 June 2019 Submitted via Website
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My child is always excited to go to the nursery because he loves it! He has so much fun and the activities are very diverse. He loves playing outside with his friends. I think that there is very good communication between parents and the teachers.

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Review from Lenin M (Father of Child) published on 5 February 2019 Submitted via Website
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My son attends Tops Day Nursery Parkstone and he loves it, we found that his speech and confidence has come on loads since he has been there. He loves his key worker and asks for her all the time even at home, the eyLog is amazing as I can see what my son is getting up to through out the day.

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Review from Theresa (Mother of Child) published on 5 February 2019 Submitted via Website
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My little boy joined Tops just before his first birthday and came on leaps and bounds while there. I felt the staff really got to know him, which was very reassuring to me. He clearly enjoyed his time at Tops and was happy to see his friends (both staff and children) each morning. I also appreciated the updates I received via the eyLog whilst at work; the photos and videos were great at letting me see what he’d been doing/learning. I would definitely recommend Tops.

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Review from Samantha C (Mother of Child) published on 7 February 2018 Submitted via Website
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After my son started in January he has come on leaps and bounds. He adores nursery and the staff and has lots of fun whilst learning.

Very impressed.

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Review from Hayley T (Mother of Child) published on 2 February 2018 Submitted via Website
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My son has been with Tops since he was 9 months old. Previously at another branch, I was concerned that a move would be bad for him. However, I have to say the staff at Parkstone have been incredibly supportive!
The move did unsettle him but he had so much other change with moving house etc that it was expected. Becoming clingy with me was a way to express. Everyone at Explorers worked with me to encourage him to look forward to nursery again, resulting in a fantastic drop off the other morning with no tears and a fabulous pick up where he told the practitioner she was his friend.
I wasn’t made to feel like an overprotective mum and their encouragement and support has helped him settle so quickly whilst also putting any concerns I have to bed.

I’m looking forward to seeing the great things he will accomplish in the future whilst at Tops! I would strongly recommend this service to anyone.

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Review from Manuela W (Mother of Child) published on 2 February 2018 Submitted via Website
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My son is really happy to go to the nursery, he loves his teachers and I’m amazed how he became more confident so quickly. As a parent of a little child, I appreciate the fact that the kids are always involved all day in different activities and that they play a lot outside in the garden, or in the forest with the forest school.

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Review from Katarzyna S (Mother of Child) published on 2 February 2018 Submitted via Website
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Amazing staff and all activities. My daughter definitely enjoys the atmosphere and always describes the lovely food she eats there. From my end, I'm not appreciating only how my account is run.

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Review from Emma D (Mother of Child) published on 26 June 2017 Submitted via Website
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My twins have been at the Parkstone Tops Nursery for just over a year. They are starting school September and I think the staff at the nursery are amazing. The boys love it and have learnt so much. The staff listen to the children and really do care about what the children have to say. They keep us informed of the boy's progress and the boys have built some great relationships with both staff and other children. I would recommend the nursery without a doubt and am gratefull for all they have done for my boys.

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Review from B L (Father of Child) published on 23 June 2017 Submitted via Website
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Tops is a great nursery - it strikes a good balance between a relaxed environment and not being chaotic. There are lots of areas for different activities and a large outdoor space. I really appreciate the flexibility that Tops offers, suits our erratic work schedule. Staff are friendly and engaged.

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Review from Heidi (Mother of Child) published on 23 June 2017 Submitted via Website
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I have two sons aged 2 and 3 that attended Tops in Parkstone. The staff are friendly, kind and take an interest in getting to know and understand both of my children. There are plenty of activities both inside and outside. Healthy and a good variety of meals and snacks are available. The nursery is flexible providing childcare at times and days with short notice too which is a real bonus, meaning I can drop off my children at 6.30am (they open at 6) still in their pj's so I can get to work on time for early shifts.

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Review from Peter S (Father of Child) published on 23 June 2017 Submitted via Website
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Tops Day Nursery - Parkstone been incredibly flexible and understanding of the needs for our daughter and the childcare we require. All staff are welcoming and friendly with positive attitudes towards the children. They show particular attention to ensure all resources, such as the garden, are used as much as possible when available.

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  • 06 May 2026

    Tops 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...

  • 30 Apr 2026

    Tops 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...

  • 03 Mar 2026

    Tops Day Nurseries launches UK-first accredited Baby Specialist programme Tops Day Nurseries has launched a new accredited Baby Specialist programme, setting a new benchmark for baby care across its nurseries...

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Adam Bodek
Adam BodekJob Title:Interim Nursery ManagerJoined: 2026

Interim Nursery Manager

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