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Hopscotch Day Nursery in Kelvedon Hatch

Ofsted: Good
(Mar 2023)
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5.0(10 Google reviews) ·School Road, Kelvedon Hatch, CM15 0DH · Essex
Number of places
35 places
Age range
1–5 yrs
Last inspected
Mar 2023
Local authority
Essex

About this day nursery

Hopscotch Day Nursery, registered with Ofsted in 2003, is ideally situated within the expansive grounds of Kelvedon Hatch Primary School, surrounded by picturesque countryside in a tranquil, traffic-free environment. The day nursery operates year-round, closing only on bank holidays, from 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM on weekdays.

Catering to children aged three months to five years across three distinct rooms, Hopscotch also extends its services to school-aged children from four to eleven, offering a breakfast club, an after-school club, and a holiday club for those attending Kelvedon Hatch Primary School and nearby educational institutions. Emphasising outdoor play and learning, the nursery provides all-in-one puddle suits for children to enjoy its extensive garden area, even during colder months, allowing them to engage with various resources like climbing frames, planks, and cable reels.

This approach fosters creativity, resilience, and physical development. The nursery prioritises parental involvement, offering regular opportunities to communicate with key workers and staff, including dedicated parents' evenings to discuss children's progress.

Hopscotch maintains a comprehensive set of policies, readily available for review, covering aspects such as admissions, safeguarding, inclusion, and promoting positive behaviour, all managed by experienced and qualified staff who stay updated with the latest legislation through ongoing training.

Our ethos

Hopscotch Day Nursery emphasises outdoor play and learning, utilising its extensive garden to foster creativity, resilience, and physical development. They prioritise parental involvement and provide open communication channels with key workers and staff.

What it's like

Children are excited to arrive at this friendly nursery and enthusiastically explore the stimulating learning environment. Staff plan engaging activities adapted to meet all children's learning needs, such as making nests out of cereal to explore scientific concepts and develop mathematical skills. Babies explore textures and staff model new vocabulary to support language development.

Established 2003Focus on outdoor playLocated in primary school groundsOffers breakfast, after school and holiday clubs

Pricing & funding

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Key facts

Session types

AM Session 8am - 1pm, PM Session 1pm - 6pm, School Day Session 9am - 3pm, Breakfast Club 7.30am - 8.45am, After School Club 3.15pm - 6pm

Opening hours

7:30am - 6pm weekdays (all year round excluding bank holidays)

Age range

3 months to 11 years

Term time / All Year

All Year

Registered with Ofsted

2003

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Hopscotch Day Nursery

Last inspected 23 March 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

Children are excited to arrive at this friendly nursery and enthusiastically explore the stimulating learning environment. Staff plan engaging activities adapted to meet all children's learning needs, such as making nests out of cereal to explore scientific concepts and develop mathematical skills. Babies explore textures and staff model new vocabulary to support language development.

Inspector highlights

  • Children of all ages develop a love of books to support their literacy skills, with age-appropriate reading areas in every room.
  • Partnerships with parents and carers are strong, with regular opportunities for families to engage in children's learning.
  • Managers and staff work closely with the host school, allowing children access to additional learning opportunities like swimming lessons and the school playground.
  • Staff support children's curiosity particularly well in the pre-school room, swiftly extending activities to enhance children's knowledge of chosen topics.
  • The management team is committed to supporting staff from the start with robust induction processes, regular appraisals, and access to a wide range of online training opportunities.

Areas to develop

  • 1support room leaders to continuously evaluate the environment and care routines to ensure they continue to meet the needs of all children
  • 2enhance methods of monitoring and assessment to allow high-quality information to be shared with carers and used to further children's development at home
Inspection #10279798 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents are highly complementary about managers and staff. They comment on the deep knowledge staff have of children and how this supports their well-being.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are well supported. Staff work exceptionally closely with carers and other professionals, attending meetings and undertaking additional training to provide high levels of care, supporting all children to make good progress.

Outdoor space

Children confidently explore the extensive outdoor area. They learn to manage risks in their play while navigating age-appropriate play equipment, and staff encourage them to explore potential hazards and their possible impact on themselves and others.

Google Reviews of Hopscotch Day Nursery

5.0
(10 Google reviews)
Sarah Pegg
2 years ago

My son has been at Hopscotch since he was 2 and I couldn’t love the environment anymore if I tried. The love, care and attention the staff show towards the children is so clear to see and my son is always full of stories about his day. They arrange school trips as well as visits within the setting and its large outdoor area is what is the gem of the nursery. The children have the chance to free play as well as structured and explore, be messy and creative all within a safe and loving environment.

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Rachel Atkins
2 years ago

Our daughter has attended Hopscotch now for over a year and she is so happy there we have increased her days. The staff are kind and caring and always helpful. She has been on trips to the theatre, Paradise Wildlife Park and the library and there are always exciting activities going on in nursery too. The staff work really hard to arrange events for parents to attend; which is lovely as we can be more involved. We love that it's outdoors and she can spend lots of time exploring. She is always excited to attend Hopscotch in the mornings and leaves with a huge smile on her face. We couldn't have asked for a better setting.

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Becky Schisano
2 years ago

Both of my boys attended Hopscotch prior to going to school and absolutely loved their experiences there. The staff are kind and caring and really work hard to inspire and encourage the children and, most importantly, get them ready to make the transition into Reception. They organise wonderful events for the kids and parents to attend and keep you appraised of any issues as they arise. I would most definitely recommend Hopscotch day nursery to anyone looking for a safe, fun and caring environment for their kids to begin their learning and development journey before school.

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Britt
2 years ago

My son has been so happy at Hopscotch for the last 18 months. He regularly tells me he wants to stay and play at Hopscotch. The Hopscotch team are all superstars. They work so hard to plan fun activities for the kids and they go on trips to Paradise Wildlife Park, to the local retirement home as well as swimming. They recently had police officers visit the kids too. They also have family events like a family BBQ and a family Christmas and preschool graduation party. My son loves that it is an ‘outdoor’ nursery and he is outdoors playing every day which is what he loves. Thanks so much to the whole Hopscotch team.

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Layna Giles-Wyatt
2 years ago

I could not ask for more in a nursery for my little one!. She has attended hopscotch day nursery since 15 months old (nearly 2 years now) and in that time the progression she has made is amazing. She has progressed into a confident child who is sociable and brave. The staff are supportive, polite and very caring. Management are approachable and easy to talk to, always helping out when they can. I have always been very happy with the care my little one is provided. The village location gives the children space to run and play in safety.

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Inspection history

Date: May 2012

  • March 2023Good
  • August 2017Good
  • January 2017Good
  • March 2016Good
  • November 2015Inadequate
  • May 2012Good

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