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Staff Benefits - Childcare

Childcare

There is a Tops Day Nursery located on-site at the Royal Bournemouth Hospital and also a Tops Day Nursery a short walk from Poole Hospital. Tops is part of a family of nurseries across the south.

Tops Day Nursery - On-site at the Royal Bournemouth Hospital

Tops Day Nursery Bournemouth is located on the Royal Bournemouth Hospital site. It's open Monday to Friday from 6am to 8pm. The nursery on our acute hospital site has capacity for 88 children aged up to five years. As well as providing nursery care, Tops is also able to provide baby-sitting and emergency childcare for those times when your usual arrangements don't work out. To find out more on this nursery, please visit theirwebsite.

Tops Day Nursery - close to Poole Hospital

Tops Day Nursery Poole is located on Denmark Lane, only a five minute walk from Poole Hospital. It's open Monday to Friday from 6am to 8pm. To find out more on this nursery, please visit their website.

If you have older children, Tops in Charminster offers a school holiday play club for children aged five to 11 years.

Supporting you with your childcare needs

We know juggling work and childcare can be a challenge so we work hard to support you when you need it.

We offer flexible working, carers leave and parental leave. We also offer maternity, paternity and adoption leave, as well as providing guidance on childcare and tax credits.

We encourage you to speak to your line manager or to our Human Resources Team if you need support with childcare options.

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