A GOOD result for Tops Southsea

Staff and children at Tops Southsea are proud to celebrate their recent GOOD result from Ofsted after a successful inspection. Moreover, Tops Southsea day nursery and preschool are truly passionate about providing a great quality of Early Education and Care for all our children and pride themselves in having a safe, secure and family centred environment.

According to the Ofsted report:

‘Children enjoy their time at this setting and develop secure relationships with their key person, who know them well. Children demonstrate that they feel safe and secure as they greet their friends warmly and seek cuddles from staff when they need it. Staff help children develop the skills they need to navigate and form friendships, while learning about emotions. For instance, children read books about feelings and share experiences of love, fear, or worry. Staff help children describe how these emotions make them feel and what helped them feel better. This helps children understand their emotions’.

Furthermore, the report also noted that; ‘Staff provide children with regular opportunities to develop their language and communication skills. Staff model language well. They commentate children’s play and adapt their language to reflect the age and stage of children’.

The inspector said, “Staff provide activities and discussions that teach children about the world around them. Children gain an understanding of other cultures and customs as they view maps on display. They learn about each other’s similarities and differences as they discuss postcards they receive from family and friends. Children are keen to talk about their own heritage and experiences, demonstrating pride in what makes them unique. This helps children develop secure sense-of-self and belonging”.

“Leadership and management are effective. The provider creates a curriculum that is well sequenced and focuses clearly on what children need to learn next. Staff demonstrate a secure understanding of the curriculum and provide activities that meet children’s individual learning needs. This is reflected in the progress children make during their time at the setting. This includes those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, and those who speak English as an additional language”.

Our Thoughts on the GOOD Result?

Rachel Harmer, Nursery Manager said: “The inspection was conducted in a pleasant and relaxed manner for both myself and the staff involved. We are exceedingly pleased with our outcome of a GOOD rating. Emily, our Trainee Manager, and I are incredibly proud of our team for their dedication to creating a safe and nurturing environment for the children. We extend our sincere gratitude to all our supportive parents who engaged with the inspector”.

Furthermore, Tops Southsea are part of a sustainable day nursery chain, Tops Day Nurseries, who have over 30 nurseries across the South and Southwest. Tops Bearwood offers flexible early education and care for children aged 3 months to school age.

Finally, to view the full report please click here.