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Hopscotch Day Nursery Gosport

Ofsted: Good
(Apr 2023)
·Hopscotch Day Nursery, The Guard House, GOSPORT, PO12 1AB · Hampshire
Number of places
88 places
Age range
0–5 yrs
Last inspected
Apr 2023
Local authority
Hampshire

About this day nursery

Hopscotch Day Nursery Gosport provides childcare for babies, waddlers, toddlers, and preschool-aged children. The nursery focuses on supporting children's development through play, creativity, and teaching, preparing them for school.

They offer nutritious food and emphasise quality childcare. Parents can find information regarding fees, funding options, and frequently asked questions on their website.

The nursery aims to create a supportive environment, offering resources for parents, including guidance for children starting nursery and those with special educational needs and disabilities. Hopscotch Day Nursery Gosport is part of a larger group of nurseries, each with its own dedicated team and resources.

They encourage parents to get in touch with their recruitment team for career opportunities.

What it's like

Children happily arrive at the nursery and receive a warm welcome from staff. They enjoy a variety of sensory activities, such as exploring the mud kitchen, rolling out play dough, and finding shells in the sand. Babies have access to a dedicated sensory room. Children can also freely access the outdoor environment for physical play and imaginative games.

Play-based learningSchool readinessNutritional focusSEND support

Pricing & funding

Standard session fees are not specified in the provided text. The nursery applies charges for late payments and late pickups after a booked session ends.

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-oldsTax-Free Childcare

Good to know

  • A daily charge is applied for late payment fees.
  • Late pickup fees are charged for every five minutes after the booked session has ended.

Key facts

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Hopscotch Day Nursery Gosport

Last inspected 27 April 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 happily arrive at the nursery and receive a warm welcome from staff. They enjoy a variety of sensory activities, such as exploring the mud kitchen, rolling out play dough, and finding shells in the sand. Babies have access to a dedicated sensory room. Children can also freely access the outdoor environment for physical play and imaginative games.

Inspector highlights

  • The newly recruited manager has worked hard to implement changes needed to address the actions raised at the last inspection.
  • The leadership team regularly reflect on feedback they receive and actively respond to any concerns raised.
  • Children with special education needs and/or disabilities are supported well.
  • Staff know the children well and have an effective key-person system in place.
  • Children understand the rules and what is expected of them, and are encouraged to manage their own personal care.

Areas to develop

  • 1develop staff practice to ensure staff respond to children's needs consistently
  • 2strengthen staff support and help staff to understand how to deliver intended learning more effectively for all children.
Inspection #10262649 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Most parents are happy with the care their children receive.

They report how positive it is to see what the children have been doing each day.

Most parents feel the communication has improved.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children with special education needs and/or disabilities are supported well. Changes to the environment have been made to enable staff to better support children's individual needs, including a quiet space for children to have more adult-directed time, which positively impacts their emotional development.

Outdoor space

Children can freely access the outdoor environment from their room. Older children explore the mud kitchen in the garden, and make cars out of big crates and planks for imaginative play. Children also take part in maths activities outside, throwing beanbags into hoops to work out which has more and less.

Inspection history
Improved from Inadequate → Good in 2023

Date: January 2009

  • April 2023Good
  • October 2022Inadequate
  • September 2017Good
  • May 2015Good
  • January 2009Good

Frequently asked about Hopscotch Day Nursery Gosport

About the setting

Hopscotch Gosport registered in 2005. It is situated in The Guard House, close to Gosport town centre in Hampshire. The nursery is open each weekday, from 7.30am to 6pm, for 51 weeks of the year. The nursery is in receipt of early education funding for children aged two, three and four years. The owner employs 25 members of staff, 18 of whom hold relevant early years qualifications.

URN
EY303839
Registered person
Hopscotch Day Nurseries (Gosport) Ltd
Day care type
Full day care
Register
Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register
Establishment type
Childcare on non-domestic premises
Previous rating
Inadequate

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