Tops Day Nurseries: Corfe Mullen Nursery

49 Blandford Road, Corfe Mullen, Wimborne Minster BH21 3HD
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8.1 57 Reviews
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Tops Day Nursery in Corfe Mullen offers happy, nurturing care for the hours parents need.

The nursery offers flexible hours and parents can book to the nearest 15 minutes, meaning parents pay for the hours that suit them. They cater for children from three-months-old up to pre-school age, as well as children aged five to 11 years in the Hi5's Out of School & Holiday Club.

This nursery is part of a group that provides the most eco-sustainable childcare and education in the UK, being respectful of the environment and acting to reduce, re-use and recycle resources is an important part of the culture and routine for the children and staff.

Tops Day Nurseries has introduced a number of extracurricular activities such as Tops Cooking School, Tops Forest School, meditation, yoga, Rugby Rangers, Boogie Mites, tooth brushing and much more.

While each child is at the nursery, families can call as often as they like to talk to a member of staff about your child and their day at nursery.

During a child’s day at nursery, staff will record important information to share with families, such as sleep times/nappy changes and information about milk/food intake. This information is added to a daily report which is submitted onto EYLOG.

Tops Day Nurseries has introduced a no-added sugar menu to all nurseries, ensuring children start their time at nursery with a nutritional, healthy diet.

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Care Provided by Tops Day Nurseries: Corfe Mullen Nursery

  • Type of Service
  • Day Nursery – Privately Owned
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Carla George (Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 26
  • Total Places for Children
  • 86
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 3 months
    • to 5 years 0 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 Day, Boxing Day & New Years Day

Tops Day Nurseries: Corfe Mullen Nursery Reviews (57)

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Tops Day Nurseries: Corfe Mullen Nursery has a Review Score of 8.1 (8.129) out of 10, based on 4 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Tops Day Nurseries: Corfe Mullen Nursery has 57 reviews.

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Review from Catherine B (Mother of Child) published on 12 February 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Tops Day Nursery have been really good at looking after my son since he was 11 months old, he has been in each room and is known in the Hi 5's Club. Each room has had lovely members of staff who are always available to talk to about any concerns I might have as well as seeing where my son is in his
development. The food has always been good and he eats everything in sight. The admin and management have been very contactable and always happy to help. My son has had a great relationship with all members of staff still to this day in Hi 5s before and after school club. The fact Tops do local school drop-offs and picks-ups really helps and he is very excited for those days. I am very happy with Tops Day Nursery.

Reply from Funke Olotu, Marketing at Tops Day Nurseries: Corfe Mullen Nursery

Thank you for your wonderful review of Tops Day Nursery! We're delighted to hear that your son has thrived in our care since he was 11 months old. It's heartening to know that he enjoys his time with us, appreciates the delicious meals, and has built strong relationships with our staff. We're grateful for the trust you've placed in us and look forward to continuing to support your son's growth and development.


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Review from Matt A (Father of Child) published on 5 June 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Our children have been at Tops Day Nurseries for over a year and we have always been happy with their experience. Our children enjoy coming to nursery and get on well with the staff and other children. The service is very flexible which helps us enormously. We would happily recommend it to others in
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Review from K W (Mother of Child) published on 30 May 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I am so happy with how my children have settled in here and the communication between the staff and myself. The children are excited to go and tell me all about it when they get home. They eat well and my youngest has a sleep during the day which is recorded so I can see what they have been up to.

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Review from R D (Mother of Child) published on 5 April 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter loves nursery, she loves the staff and it seems almost a home-from-home experience which I really wanted for her. She enjoys lots of fun activities and time outside. She gets involved with lots of playing and has made friends with her group. Tops Day Nurseries: Corfe Mullen is flexible and
great value for money and we have had a great experience as a family since 2020 and we will be sending our son there in a few months too. Thanks to all the team.

Reply from Lauren Ballard, Marketing Assistant at Tops Day Nurseries: Corfe Mullen Nursery

Thank you for your positive review, we really appreciate it!


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Review from C S (Father of Child) published on 20 January 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Amazing nursery, an amazing team and an amazing manager. I recommend this nursery to everyone I know with little ones. Each child is treated differently and is able to grow as an individual. My child loves gardening in their large garden. She loves using their state-of-the-art technology as well as
making treasures to bring home. The manager makes everyone feel like family and valued. Keep up the great work.

Reply from Lauren Ballard, Marketing Assistant at Tops Day Nurseries: Corfe Mullen Nursery

Thank you very much for your positive review, we really appreciate it!


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Review from Michelle M (Aunt of Child) published on 26 December 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The support from the team at Tops is outstanding. They are always keen to answer any questions and support us where they can. They are very polite and professional at all times. There is also such great communication between the whole team and us, which is amazing to know what our child is doing throughout
the day while attending Tops Day Nurseries.

Reply from Lauren Ballard, Marketing Assistant at Tops Day Nurseries: Corfe Mullen Nursery

Thank you very much for your positive review, we really appreciate it!


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Review from J S (Mother of Child) published on 26 December 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

A nursery like no other. The staff here are so hands-on, they go above and beyond to give your child an experience they want to come back to. My daughter loves this nursery and talks about it nonstop. They have so much to do to keep your child learning and having fun. Have a great outdoor area as well
as learning rooms that change to keep things fresh and relevant. Would 100% recommend it.

Reply from Lauren Ballard, Marketing Assistant at Tops Day Nurseries: Corfe Mullen Nursery

Thank you very much for your positive review, we really appreciate it!


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Review from Lisa B (Grandmother of Child) published on 23 December 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My granddaughter had an amazing time at forest school, its great to see such enthusiasm from a childcare facility for being outdoors, it promotes good health, a love for nature and more awareness of their surroundings. She can't wait to go again which will hopefully be soon, I wish we had this when
I was younger. Thank you Top's for all your hard work.

Reply from Lauren Ballard, Marketing Assistant at Tops Day Nurseries: Corfe Mullen Nursery

Thank you very much for your positive review, we really appreciate it!


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Review from J B (Uncle of Child) published on 22 December 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My niece absolutely loves attending the nursery, she is extremely fond of the onsite forest school and always comes home showing off the new skills she has learnt. I couldn't rate this nursery and the staff team enough. It is also great to see the manager is very hands-on and loves to get stuck into
all sorts of activities especially outdoors.

Reply from Lauren Ballard, Marketing Assistant at Tops Day Nurseries: Corfe Mullen Nursery

Thank you for your lovely review, we are so happy to hear that your niece is loving our Forest School!


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Review from Georgina R (Mother of Child) published on 6 December 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I couldn't be happier with the nursery. My son loves it and is always happy to go. He speaks about his practitioners at home and is clearly excited to see them. It's very reassuring for me to know he is being so well looked after when I'm at work. I don't have any concerns about Tops Corfe, Mullen.
I think the staff and general ethos of the nursery is absolutely brilliant! Thank you everyone for being so wonderful and for looking after my son like he's one of your own.

Reply from Lauren Ballard, Marketing Assistant at Tops Day Nurseries: Corfe Mullen Nursery

Thank you for your lovely review, we are so happy to hear that your little one loves us at Tops Corfe Mullen.


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Review from Louise C (Mother of Child) published on 8 June 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter was born before Covid and never had any groups I could take her to. She had some issues with speaking, eating and her temper when she started nursery. Since starting nursery her tantrums have calmed down, her speech has improved and her eating has significantly improved. Thank you one and
all!

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Review from Vicky A (Mother of Child) published on 25 August 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Tops are very friendly and welcoming. The girls have been brilliant throughout these difficult times. As keyworkers we had to go to work and our previous nursery unfortunately closed, I contacted Tops and we were so lucky to be able to get her in. The team have been fantastic I was so nervous about
leaving my daughter with people I didn't know, the team couldn't have made us as a family feel at ease and her smile of her first day when I picked her up said it all. The app is amazing also I've loved the updates.

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Review from Lexi W (Mother of Child) published on 15 July 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We have been so pleased with the care that our son has received at Tops Corfe Mullen. He has loved his time there and always looks forward to going to preschool. They do such a wide range of activities and offer so much to the children. Our son particularly loved Forest School. So much of their ethos
is based in outdoor play and nature and this was so welcomed! In addition to this, in the past year we have had so much support with the trickier things from toilet training and tooth brushing to learning to write and phonics. Now that it has come time to say goodbye and move on to “big school” we wanted to take this opportunity to thank the team at Tops for their exceptional care and commitment to our son.

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Review from Lara N (Mother of Child) published on 4 March 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

There is always a warm friendly reception and my child has already settled in. It took just 4 weeks and she attends just 3 mornings a week. If she was upset in when I left her at the start they cuddled her and distracted her. Already she has brought home 3 paintings and a cheese straw she made. She
has become much better at settling to sleep in a cot and eating finger foods. They also do a cleaning teeth initiative for free. This week she didn't want to come home at lunchtime and doesn't cry anymore!! You have regular updates throughout the day so it is reassuring for parents.

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Review from Tammy (Mother of Child) published on 2 March 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Tops Corfe Mullen have been absolutely fantastic with my boys. They settled very quickly and are still excited to come each day 18 months later. The boys are given unique and varied learning opportunities ranging from Forest School to cookery classes. The nursery focuses on using natural and recycled
resources, which we as a family hold highly important. The outdoor space the children have is incredible and they get to use it rain or shine like all children should do! As parents, we feel comfortable leaving our boys there, knowing they are both looked after but also feel that they are loved too. What more could a parent want?

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Review from Catherine T (Mother of Child) published on 27 February 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Excellent care, fun nursery where development through play also encouraged. My 3-year-old son is very happy to get up and dressed on nursery days. My daughter also enjoyed her time there prior to starting school.

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Review from Rosie B (Mother of Child) published on 27 February 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has been in the Explorers class for the last year. The setting is great - light, airy, spacious with a good range of toys and activities, and a wonderful garden for the children to play in. The flexibility of the hours has been very helpful. However, what sets this nursery apart is the quality
of the staff. They are simply excellent: deeply caring and with so many imaginative ideas for developmental play for the children. My daughter loves going to nursery and we love it too!

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Review from Joanne C (Mother of Child) published on 27 February 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The staff are fantastic, they go above and beyond for the children they have at the nursery. The team has hardly changed since my son started with them over 2 years ago. They are always upgrading the rooms and are all very nurturing and caring which makes it easier to leave your child, the staff are
always interacting with them and are down on the floor with kids a lot. The mangers are very hands-on and know all the children personally and are regularly in the rooms. My son has a speech delay and they work with him and encourage him. Love this nursery.

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Review from Bonnie F (Mother of Child) published on 27 February 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I have recommended two of my friends to join your group - specifically Corfe Mullen
They go above and beyond for my daughter and I love the whole practice. My daughter thoroughly enjoys it with you guys and that’s really all that matters to me! Thank you!
I love the whole online learning journal
idea and I love to see how much she is enjoying herself within your establishment. To see her drawing, painting, reading and playing outside truly is heartwarming. Putting her into a nursery even for a couple of hours a week has made her progress far more than I could have ever achieved and I will always be grateful for this.

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Review from James M (Father of Child) published on 24 February 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

A brilliant nursery with excellent staff. Both my children have loved going to Tops Corfe Mullen.
Highly recommended.

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Current Review Score: 8.1 (8.129)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 8.1 (8.129) out of 10 for Tops Day Nurseries: Corfe Mullen Nursery is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.5 out of 5 from 4 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 3.6 out of 5 from 4 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:

  • a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months.

    The Average Rating of 4.521 for Tops Day Nurseries: Corfe Mullen Nursery is calculated as follows: ( (27 Excellents x 5) + (19 Goods x 4) + (2 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 48 Ratings = 4.521

  • b) 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 3.608 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Tops Day Nurseries: Corfe Mullen Nursery is based on 4 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    • i) 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 = 3.375

    • ii) 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 86 number of registered child places is 17.2. 4 Positive Reviews ÷ 17.2 = 0.233

  • When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.

  • 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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Meet the Team (1)

Shaye

Shaye Jaques

Job Title: Senior Nursery Manager

Joined: 2009

1. What qualifications do you have?
NCFE CACHE Level 5 diploma for the early years senior practitioner
Customer Service Level 3
Working towards-Team Leader/Supervisor L3 Standard


2. How many years of experience do you have?
I have accumulated 18 years of professional experience working with children, commencing at the age of 14. My journey began with a part-time position at an onsite nursery while attending secondary school, where I developed a strong foundation in childcare and education.


3. Hobbies/interests
My leisure pursuits encompass a range of activities, including engaging in do-it-yourself projects involving woodworking, taking long walks, and enjoying camping adventures. Quality time with family is a cherished aspect of my life. Furthermore, I am deeply passionate about assisting others in comprehending the environmental impacts we are experiencing.


4. Fun fact
I have an absolute blast when it comes to visiting Disney parks – there's just something magical about immersing myself in the enchanting world of fairy tales and whimsical characters. Whether I'm exploring the iconic Cinderella Castle, riding thrilling attractions, or indulging in delightful snacks, every moment is filled with pure joy and excitement.


On top of that, I am an avid enthusiast of hot holidays.


Basking in the warmth of the sun, sipping on refreshing beverages, and feeling the sand between my toes make for the perfect recipe for relaxation and fun. Whether it's a tropical beach destination or a sunny adventure at a theme park, I am always ready to soak up the sun and create unforgettable memories in the midst of the balmy weather.


Frequently Asked Questions about Tops Day Nurseries: Corfe Mullen Nursery

What is the Age Range of Children that Tops Day Nurseries: Corfe Mullen Nursery accepts?

Tops Day Nurseries: Corfe Mullen Nursery accepts Children aged from 0 years 3 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Tops Day Nurseries: Corfe Mullen Nursery Open?

Tops Day Nurseries: Corfe Mullen Nursery is open: 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.

How many Children does Tops Day Nurseries: Corfe Mullen Nursery have capacity for?

Tops Day Nurseries: Corfe Mullen Nursery has capacity for a total of 86 Children.

How far is Tops Day Nurseries: Corfe Mullen Nursery to the centre of Wimborne Minster?

2.2 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.

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