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Hopscotch Day Nursery Botley

Ofsted: Good
(Oct 2023)
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4.1(10 parent reviews) ·Hopscotch Day Nursery, Church Lane, SOUTHAMPTON, SO32 2DR · Hampshire
Number of places
120 places
Age range
0–5 yrs
Last inspected
Oct 2023
Local authority
Hampshire

About this day nursery

Hopscotch Day Nursery Botley provides a warm and nurturing environment where children from 0 to 5 years old can flourish. Open 51 weeks a year, from 7:30 am to 6 pm on weekdays, the nursery focuses on the happiness and development of each child.

Staff expertly support young children to make good progress, fostering confidence and independence. The nursery excels in its provision for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), ensuring all children achieve good progress from their individual starting points.

The dedicated Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCo) maintains up-to-date knowledge through ongoing training and support groups, identifying additional needs early and collaborating with external agencies when necessary. Funding is effectively utilised to enhance learning for all children, preparing them for their next stages of education.

Children at Hopscotch Day Nursery Botley enjoy a rich outdoor learning experience; babies are encouraged to explore, while older children show fascination and curiosity during forest school activities, embarking on bug hunts and collaboratively constructing bug hotels from natural materials. Through praise and encouragement, staff act as excellent role models, promoting personal hygiene and a strong partnership with parents to support every child’s learning journey.

What it's like

Staff help children to settle and place a strong focus on their happiness. They readily support young children to make good progress in their learning and development. Children are confident and independent and show fascination and curiosity as they go on bug hunts during forest school activities.

Good leadershipSEND well supportedEffective parent partnershipStrong role modelsOutdoor learning

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

Tax-Free Childcare

Key facts

Opening hours

Each weekday, from 7.30am to 6pm, for 51 weeks of the year.

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Hopscotch Day Nursery Botley

Last inspected 6 October 2023

Safeguarding effective
Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good

What it's like to attend

Staff help children to settle and place a strong focus on their happiness. They readily support young children to make good progress in their learning and development. Children are confident and independent and show fascination and curiosity as they go on bug hunts during forest school activities.

Inspector highlights

  • Leadership and management is good.
  • Children with SEND are particularly well supported.
  • Staff use praise and encouragement to support learning.
  • Staff are good role models and support children's understanding of personal hygiene.
  • Partnership with parents is effective.

Areas to develop

  • 1build further on staff's understanding of how to plan an effective curriculum that focuses on the intentions of learning before implementing activities
  • 2provide even more support to develop staff teaching skills so all children receive consistent learning opportunities
  • 3strengthen the key-person system with regard to new children and availability of staff to support them when they start.
Inspection #10311184 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

All children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), make good progress from their starting points. The special educational needs coordinator (SENCo) keeps their knowledge current by accessing ongoing training and attending support groups. The SENCo identifies additional needs early and seeks advice from external agencies when children need more help with their learning. The management team uses funding effectively to ensure that all children, including those with SEND, make good progress, to prepare them for their next stage of learning.

Outdoor space

Babies happily explore and pull themselves up to the low-level window sills. Children show fascination and curiosity as they go on bug hunts during forest school activities. They work together to decide how to use natural materials to build a bug hotel, based on what they have learned about bug homes.

Parent Reviews of Hopscotch Day Nursery Botley

4.1
(10)
Abi Ferrabee
a year ago

I have been super impressed with Hopscoth Nursery, Botley since day one! Throughout the day, we get updates on what our child has been eating, how long she's been in the garden, how long she' napped for and her nappy changes. They also give a comprehensive run-through on pickup as well as regularly posting photos on the nursery app so we can see how much fun our child is getting up to. They also assess the child's progress and informs us of her communication, social and physical capabilities. They've really helped our child's speech develop and she's constantly learning through play, songs and books at nursery. They really take an interest in seeing each child develop. Hopscotch also makes sure that our child safely explores the world around her, taking her for days out to the park and allowing her to explore their big garden! This is a really great nursery and we couldn't be happier with the environment our child is attending every week.

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Dean Crook
2 years ago

I feel the review regarding pricing is unfair, as I'm fairly sure this would have been a corporate decision rather than Botley deciding upon this independently. To focus on Botley specifically - my child has additional needs and, in our experience, found Hopscotch Botley have gone above and beyond for us. All members of staff have been exceptional and we are very grateful.

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Ad J
2 years ago

Great nursery! My Bambino has loved spending time there and often asks to go in on the days off! From office staff to the key workers, everyone is friendly, caring and my mind is at ease knowing my Bambino is in safe hands. Would definitely recommend for anyone looking for a nursery for their little one.

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connie
a year ago

I loved this nursery and have become a better person because of it ❤️❤️❤️

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Soulie
11 months ago

Amazing staff, with daily updates via app.

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Inspection history

Date: January 2011

  • October 2023Good
  • September 2019Good
  • September 2014Outstanding
  • January 2011Good

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