According to Ofsted's inspection on 23 July 2026, Tops Day Nurseries - Winchester in Winchester, Hampshire was graded on 6 areas of its report card: curriculum and teaching — Expected Standard; achievement — Expected Standard; behaviour and routines — Expected Standard; welfare and wellbeing — Expected Standard; inclusion — Expected Standard; leadership and governance — Expected Standard. Source: Little Bees Nursery Intelligence, from Ofsted's published record.
Inspected 23 July 2026
a month ago
Report card — six areas graded separately.
Curriculum and teachingExpected Standard
AchievementExpected Standard
Behaviour and routinesExpected Standard
Welfare and wellbeingExpected Standard
InclusionExpected Standard
Leadership and governanceExpected Standard
What each grade means
Each area is judged separately. Expected standard is the bar every provider has to clear, so meeting it is the pass rather than a mediocre result.
Curriculum and teachingExpected Standard
The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.
AchievementExpected Standard
The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.
Behaviour and routinesExpected Standard
The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.
Welfare and wellbeingExpected Standard
The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.
InclusionExpected Standard
The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.
Leadership and governanceExpected Standard
The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.
Earlier inspections
27 July 2022Good
2 August 2016Good
25 September 2012Requires Improvement
11 December 2008Outstanding
19 September 2005Requires Improvement
16 December 2003Good
On the register
Ofsted URN
EY263786
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care
Ages
0 to 4
Registered places
61
Registered since
4 June 2003
Local authority
Hampshire
Winchester, Hampshire · SO22 5DG. Location from the Ofsted register.
On the Early Years Register.
Common questions
When was Tops Day Nurseries - Winchester last inspected by Ofsted? +
Tops Day Nurseries - Winchester in Winchester, Hampshire 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 - Winchester? +
Ofsted graded 6 areas: curriculum and teaching — Expected Standard; achievement — Expected Standard; behaviour and routines — Expected Standard; welfare and wellbeing — Expected Standard; inclusion — Expected Standard; leadership and governance — Expected 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 - Winchester take? +
Tops Day Nurseries - Winchester is registered for children aged 0 to 4.
How many children can Tops Day Nurseries - Winchester take? +
Tops Day Nurseries - Winchester is registered for up to 61 children at any one time. That is a registration limit, not the number currently attending.
How long has Tops Day Nurseries - Winchester been registered? +
Tops Day Nurseries - Winchester has been registered with Ofsted since 4 June 2003. Its unique reference number (URN) is EY263786.
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