Ofsted report card

Tops Day Nurseries - Musgrove

Taunton, Somerset · TA1 5BZ

Inspected by Ofsted on 23 July 2026 under the report card framework.

Curriculum and teaching Strong Standard
Achievement Strong Standard
Behaviour and routines Strong Standard
Welfare and wellbeing Strong Standard
Inclusion Strong Standard
Leadership and governance Strong Standard

What each grade means

Each area is judged separately. Expected standard is the bar every provider has to clear — meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.

Curriculum and teaching

Strong Standard

Clearly better than the expected standard in this area, though not exceptional.

Achievement

Strong Standard

Clearly better than the expected standard in this area, though not exceptional.

Behaviour and routines

Strong Standard

Clearly better than the expected standard in this area, though not exceptional.

Welfare and wellbeing

Strong Standard

Clearly better than the expected standard in this area, though not exceptional.

Inclusion

Strong Standard

Clearly better than the expected standard in this area, though not exceptional.

Leadership and governance

Strong Standard

Clearly better than the expected standard in this area, though not exceptional.

Registration

Ofsted URN
EY271409
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care
Ages
0 to 11
Registered places
121
Registered since
3 December 2003
Local authority
Somerset

On the EYR and the CCR and the VCR.

Where it is

Taunton, Somerset · TA1 5BZ. Location from the Ofsted register.

Inspection history

Inspections before November 2025 gave one overall rating rather than grading each area.

  1. 10 February 2023 concern_actions_taken non compliant
  2. 5 April 2022 inspection Good
  3. 15 August 2019 inspection Good
  4. 4 May 2016 inspection Good
  5. 30 October 2013 inspection Requires Improvement
  6. 11 February 2010 inspection Good
  7. 6 November 2007 inspection Good
  8. 7 February 2005 inspection Good

Common questions

When was Tops Day Nurseries - Musgrove last inspected by Ofsted? +

Tops Day Nurseries - Musgrove in Taunton, Somerset was last inspected on 23 July 2026. That inspection used Ofsted's report card framework, which replaced single-word overall ratings for early years settings in November 2025.

What did Ofsted say about Tops Day Nurseries - Musgrove? +

Ofsted graded 6 areas: curriculum and teaching — Strong Standard; achievement — Strong Standard; behaviour and routines — Strong Standard; welfare and wellbeing — Strong Standard; inclusion — Strong Standard; leadership and governance — Strong Standard. Each area is judged separately, so a setting can be stronger in one than another.

Is "expected standard" a good grade? +

Yes. Expected standard is the bar every provider has to clear, so meeting it is the pass rather than a mediocre result. Strong standard and exceptional sit above it; needs attention and urgent improvement sit below.

What ages does Tops Day Nurseries - Musgrove take? +

Tops Day Nurseries - Musgrove is registered for children aged 0 to 11.

How many children can Tops Day Nurseries - Musgrove take? +

Tops Day Nurseries - Musgrove is registered for up to 121 children at any one time. That is a registration limit, not the number currently attending.

How long has Tops Day Nurseries - Musgrove been registered? +

Tops Day Nurseries - Musgrove has been registered with Ofsted since 3 December 2003. Its unique reference number (URN) is EY271409.

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