3 Best Nursery in Portsmouth, UK

“Tops Day Nurseries has delivered childcare to many wonderful families, helping the children develop and grow, ready for big school. A place where children can create friendships, read, paint, make a variety of marks, be imaginative, jump, build, sing and have lots of fun. Their rooms are regularly transformed using different themes based on the children’s interests. Tops Day Nurseries offers childcare at 15-minute intervals, so you only pay for the childcare you need. They have implemented ‘SchemaPlay’ across all of their settings to help narrow the gap for any children showing signs of delay and to enhance the learning experiences for all children attending their settings. SchemaPlay is a pedagogy, a style of teaching and using EYFS as a flexible guide. It delivers early years education by tuning into children’s current interests and schemes and using them to plan suitable activities to enhance their learning and development.

“Good Manors Day Nursery Stubbington Lodge is a former family home that has since been refurbished. They have continued the family feel at their School, where attentive staff engage with children through meaningful play experiences and discussion to really understand what makes each child unique. They have maximised their outdoor space to create an inviting and engaging learning environment. Children can explore water, a sand pit, plants and a mud kitchen, and they provide various resources to support all areas of learning as part of their holistic learning approach. They are close to local amenities, providing an excellent opportunity for children to explore and learn about the local community, including shops, North End Library and College Park Playground, where children enjoy the play equipment, plenty of green space and a children’s zoo with a variety of small animals, including goats, rabbits, guinea pigs and chickens.

“Top Tots Day Nursery Portsmouth provides quality day nursery and preschool services to babies, toddlers and preschool-aged children in the local community and Naval families living or working. They provide an 'outstanding' nurturing and caring environment for children aged 3 months up to 5 years old. They aim to offer outstanding childcare services while ensuring all children are happy and thrive to their full potential, while feeling safe and secure. All children are incredibly well prepared for their next stages of learning due to the exceptionally high quality of teaching across the nursery. The nursery serves children various delicious, nutritionally balanced snacks and meals. Government funding is available to all children the term after their 3rd birthday. Each group of children has their own garden time in their outdoor area, using bikes, trikes, mud kitchen, planting, and exploratory activities during morning and afternoon sessions. Babies must also use their 6-seater buggy and go on regular trips in the local area, including Victoria Park.