Tops Day Nurseries: Lymington Nursery

All Saints Church, Viney Road, Lymington SO41 8FD
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9.9 65 Reviews
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Tops Day Nursery - Lymington All Saints is gracefully housed within the historically significant Grade II listed All Saints Church. The welcoming nursery caters to children from three months to four years of age and offers the flexibility of 15 or 30 funded childcare hours for children aged two, three, and four.

As a part of the larger group dedicated to eco-sustainable childcare and education in the UK, the Lymington facility upholds a culture of environmental respect and practices aimed at reducing, reusing and recycling resources. The nursery provides the convenience of short-notice emergency childcare, ensuring coverage for teacher training days and school closures.

Moreover, Tops Day Nursery - Lymington proudly introduces a range of engaging extracurricular activities, including Tops Cooking School, Tops Forest School, meditation, yoga, Rugby Rangers, Boogie Mites and supervised tooth brushing. Throughout your child's stay, attentive staff diligently record essential information, including sleep times, nappy changes and dietary details, which are shared with families through daily reports on the EYLOG platform.
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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Mags Pritchett (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 28

Total Places for Children

  • 100

Age Range

  • from 0 years 3 months
  • to 4 years 11 months

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, Boxing Day & New Years Day

Tops Day Nurseries: Lymington Nursery Reviews (65)

9.9

Tops Day Nurseries: Lymington Nursery has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.915) out of 10, based on 19 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Tops Day Nurseries: Lymington Nursery has 65 reviews.

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Review from Zoe S (Mother of Child) published on 11 March 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This is a wonderful nursery! The staff are so warm and friendly and have really helped my little boy to settle. We were attracted to the nursery thanks to their philosophy of Early Years Education, as well as their extensive outdoor environment. The nursery offers a range of learning opportunities for
children at all ages and stages. We are very happy with the care that our son receives.
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Review from Andy W (Father of Child) published on 9 March 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Great nursery with brilliant staff. I would highly recommend Tops Lymington as my daughter really loves going.
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Review from Marta P (Mother of Child) published on 21 February 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Great facilities, friendly staff. Wide range of activities; yoga, forest school, cooking classes, meetings with a care home. Highly recommended.
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Review from Charlotte K (Mother of Child) published on 21 February 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
All of the staff at Lymington Tops are lovely. They’ve done so much for my little girl's development and she loves going. Never any tears or fuss and every staff member always greets my daughter by name, with a smile and generally makes her really excited to leave mummy/daddy for a day at nursery. Thank
you for being amazing!
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Review from K K (Mother of Child) published on 18 October 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My 3.5-year-old and 11-month-old daughters at the time started in May, leaving another nursery to come here as the hours are A* (15min intervals) and the funded hours are taken in a very user-friendly manner, supporting me returning to work.
The manager is absolutely amazing, along with two other staff
members, these three give a clear daily update which is so important when leaving your children for such long periods. I would like to see the other staff be more approachable at drop off/pickups as it can be very quiet at times towards parents in both rooms. Another staff member is fab as well! Better updates and I would say extremely likely.
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Review from Lucy W (Mother of Child) published on 21 August 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
From the moment I entered into Tops Lymington, I knew it was going to be the perfect environment for my son to come to nursery here. Everyone was so welcoming, helpful and friendly plus wanting to engage with my son (6 months at the time). From the initial settling session to when my son finished at
Tops (due to a change in circumstances), his care was 2nd to none. Always happy at nursery and I thank the staff who helped nurture my little boy. His key worker was outstanding.
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Review from Niklas M (Father of Child) published on 9 February 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We are extremely happy with Tops All Saints in every way. Our daughter enjoys it so much and is developing every day. She did not speak English when starting in Tops but thanks to the excellent and caring staff she adopted very quickly. It helps a lot with the online diary and good communication from
the nursery. Makes working days so much easier knowing your child is having a great time with caring staff, fun activities and nice friends around!
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Review from Samantha H (Mother of Child) published on 7 February 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child has been attending Tops Day Nursery since she was 9 months old and I cannot rate them highly enough. Warm, friendly approachable and easy to talk to staff. Being a first-time mum they put my mind at ease at the daunting task of leaving my child and made the transition smooth for both of us.
The |Eylog app is a perfect way to message the nursery and brilliant way for them to inform me of 'firsts', development updates etc throughout the day.


The facilities are more than I could have imagined and there is no shortage of imaginative play. My child has thrived and has developed confidence which has been instilled by all who work there through there careful nurturing. I cannot rate this nursery enough, warm, friendly, professional, clean, enticing.. the list could go on.

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Review from Tereza M (Mother of Child) published on 7 February 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Our daughter joined Tops All Saints Lymington in Nov 2017. Being already bi-lingual (but not speaking any word of English), we were a bit worried how the adaptation process would be for her. The staff has been amazingly supportive since the first moment, helping our daughter fit in the class. Already
after a couple of weeks, we could see a huge progress.


Our daughter is enjoying all extra-curricular activities provided (cooking & forest school or visits of elderly home). She was able to find new friends and truly loves the teachers. I would recommend Tops to any parent who is looking for a nurturing environment for their children that will also provide many learning opportunities. I also appreciate the frequent updates on daily activities provided by the eLog App and Facebook.

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Review from Gemma M (Mother of Child) published on 7 February 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our sweet little boy used to be quiet and shy about talking to others outside of the family, the tops staff have really brought him out of himself, he's so much more confident now and a real chatterbox! I used to be really worried about leaving him with someone else when I went back to work but he really
loves it there and so it's a huge weight off my shoulders! You can really tell that his key worker genuinely adores him so I couldn't ask for more really!
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Review from Kellie F (Mother of Child) published on 2 February 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Tops nursery is always a happy friendly environment and the staff have been brilliant at helping my young daughter settle in. The children have access to lovely outdoor space whatever the weather which is perfect for my daughter. There are always activities going on that the children can join in if
they want to. The children can also join forest school days and cookery classes, my daughter is always really proud to bring home her cooking to share with her sister. The staff always make time to discuss how my daughter's day has been as well as regularly updating the online journal. Communication about updated policies, illnesses and general information is effectively done through email. My daughter is very happy in the environment they provide which in turn makes me feel happy.
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Review from Kat W (Mother of Child) published on 2 February 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff at Tops are really friendly and make sure children have enough stimulation, outside time and cuddles as needed. I chose it for its flexible timings - essential for me as a freelancer, but also for shift workers, or long workers - and green ethos. I love the daily updates via the app. I recommend
it to everyone and now several friends children attend too.
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Review from Kate (Mother of Child) published on 2 February 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I could not be happier that my children attend Tops Lymington. They both love it, they are learning loads, the staff are all helpful and friendly too. I feel confident our children are well looked after. We even have a relative wanting to do a qualification with Tops Lymington!!! A happy busy and educational
environment.
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Review from L P (Mother of Child) published on 28 November 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Tops Day Nursery have been undoubtedly the best nursery I have come across for a number of reasons. We have been unfortunate where we have put our child into another outdoor based nursery and have had a very bad experience, to the point where we had to withdraw our child with immediate effect from that
nursery.
The previous nursery have shown no interest in resolving the issue or even offering reassurance and support to rectify the situation, so we have left that nursery and don't know why we didn't come to Tops Day Nursery in the first instance!
Well.. we have been absolutely blown away with Tops Day Nursery - Lymington All Saints! I was in a state of extreme worry about sending our child to another nursery and anxious we would have the same happen here, anything but! We both work full time and asked whether there was any space at Tops Day Nursery - Lymington All Saints and they fitted us in immediately!
Arranged their settling in sessions for the same day and wrote a full assessment! Highly recommend Tops Day Nursery - Lymington All Saints over anywhere else, thank you girls!
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Review from Stacey C (Mother of Child) published on 19 September 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
I am very grateful to my child's keyworkers for all of their support whilst he has attended nursery. My child started at the beginning of the setting opening and has enjoyed his time there mostly. The activities and quality of equipment are great and the staff are always friendly and caring towards
the children. Better now that the food is provided for me but sadly came at the end of his time. Plus they are desperate for a bigger space as the setting becomes more popular. Thank you.
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Review from Hollie W (Mother of Child) published on 5 July 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My husband and I are first time parents and so we were very anxious about our 1-year-old baby boy going to nursery. The staff at Tops couldn't have put our minds at rest anymore. From the eyLog updates to chatting to them when we pick him up, we are constantly reassured. When he first started going
he would cry and be upset, he now loves going and you can see what a bond he's built with the girls there. I love that he goes in the garden, sings songs (he can't stop humming the wheels on the bus), interacting with other children was very important and this is exactly what he is doing. I would highly recommend Tops in Lymington to every parent, they've made us feel very relaxed and our boy loves it there.
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Review from Andy W (Father of Child) published on 26 June 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff are very kind, caring and attentive to all the children and you can tell they love their job. My daughter is 18 months old and has come on leaps and bounds since going to this nursery. It has lots of things for her to do and its good that the staff tell us what's she has been doing how she
is getting on etc. A big thumbs up from me
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Review from Liz P (Mother of Child) published on 26 June 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My 15 month old boy has been at All Saints for nearly four months. It was a difficult transition but the staff were very supportive offering advice and reassurance when my son became upset as I left him. Shortly after leaving I would very often receive an updated eylog photo to show that he was settled
and playing happily. I would recommend this nursery to anyone. The staff are knowledgeable, helpful, reassuring and patient especially as a first time mum.


Nothing is too much trouble and I feel very reassured knowing they are caring for him. Although not the cheapest nursery around, I consider I am paying for the reassurance and peace of mind knowing I am leaving him with kind, calm and professional people who seem to have a genuine love of their job. We are very happy with our choice of nursery.

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Review from Clare (Mother of Child) published on 26 June 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Since moving to Tops, we have been really impressed with everything from staff professionalism to a beautiful learning environment. However most importantly we are confident our child is being well cared for. She is always happy there.
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Review from Dianna S (Mother of Child) published on 23 June 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been at Tops for a few months now and I am so happy with the nursery. All of the members of staff are kind, patient and pleasant to both children and parents, often taking time to discuss the day and progress in addition to the online updates. He has gone from not wanting to go to nursery
to not wanting to leave, largely down to the efforts made by his key workers to help him settle. The easy access to good outdoor space is a real bonus. I appreciate the time everyone takes to find out what makes each child happy or unsettled and give them the best experience possible. The flexibility in hours is great for emergency cover, too.
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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.915)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.915) out of 10 for Tops Day Nurseries: Lymington Nursery is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 5.0 out of 5 from 19 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 19 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Day Nursery is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 4.965 for Tops Day Nurseries: Lymington Nursery is calculated as follows: ( (219 Excellents x 5) + (8 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 227 Ratings = 4.965
  2. 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5'). The 4.95 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Tops Day Nurseries: Lymington Nursery is based on 19 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    1. 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4
    2. 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the number of registered child places in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Day Nursery registered for a maximum of 50 child places has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 100 number of registered child places is 20. 19 Positive Reviews ÷ 20 = 0.95
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. If a Day Nursery does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

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Margaret Pritchett

Job Title: Nursery Manager Joined: 2016

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