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Hopscotch Day Nursery (Sholing) # Hopscotch Day Nursery (Sholing) Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Expected standard · 5.0 (3 parent reviews) · 200 South East Road, Southampton, SO19 8LW · Southampton Number of places 92 places Age range 0–4 yrs Last inspected Nov 2025 Local authority Southampton About - About - Ofsted - Inclusion - Reviews - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [Reviews](#reviews) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Hopscotch Day Nursery (Sholing) Ltd, registered in 2024, operates as a childcare on non-domestic premises in Southampton, catering to children aged 0-4 years. The nursery provides a welcoming and inclusive environment where leaders and staff work closely with families to meet individual needs and circumstances, promoting children's overall well-being. The dedicated team thoughtfully implements effective procedures for children's safety and well-being, including robust safeguarding practices. Staff are adept at identifying any gaps in children's learning through observations and assessments, leading to carefully tailored adaptations, such as signing and one-to-one activities. The nursery’s curriculum approach is the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), ensuring children gain the key skills needed for their next stage of learning. Leaders are committed to continuous improvement, including developing children's outdoor learning experiences. The nursery is open Monday to Friday, from 7:30 to 18:00, year-round, reflecting its commitment to providing consistent care and learning opportunities. The nursery also thoughtfully uses additional funding to support children's individual learning needs, creating resources like song and story sacks to promote speech and language skills. What it's like Children develop positive relationships with staff and feel safe and secure. Most children quickly settle, and staff provide sensitive care to those who need extra time and support. Children enjoy their time, develop confidence, and show enthusiasm for activities, gaining key skills for the next stage of their learning. Inclusive environment Tailored learning adaptations Strong parent partnerships Effective SEND support Well-structured routines ## Key facts Opening hours Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday,Friday : 07:30 - 18:00 Term time / All Year All\_year Established 2024 Ofsted Inspection — new report card ### Expected standard Last inspected Nov 2025 Headline: Expected standard Grade summary Exceptional — Strong standard Expected standard Needs attention — Urgent improvement — Each dot represents one of the six inspection categories. Headline is the average of the six grades, rounded up. Category grades Achievement Expected standard Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routines Expected standard Children's welfare and wellbeing Expected standard Curriculum and teaching Expected standard Inclusion Strong standard Leadership and governance Expected standard Age range 0 to 4 Registers Early Years Register Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Hopscotch Day Nursery (Sholing) Last inspected 25 November 2025 What it's like to attend Children develop positive relationships with staff and feel safe and secure. Most children quickly settle, and staff provide sensitive care to those who need extra time and support. Children enjoy their time, develop confidence, and show enthusiasm for activities, gaining key skills for the next stage of their learning. Inspector highlights - Leaders and staff work very closely with families to meet individual needs and circumstances, promoting wellbeing. - Staff successfully use observations and assessments to quickly identify gaps in children's learning, implementing tailored adaptations. - Staff listen carefully to professionals' advice and reflect it in children's plans to make a significant difference to their development. - Staff thoughtfully use additional funding to support children's individual learning needs, such as creating song and story sacks to promote speech and language skills. - Children who need extra support and help with their learning and those with special educational needs and/or disabilities benefit from very effective strategies and support from staff. Areas to develop - 1 Leaders should develop staff's skills to manage and provide well-structured routines to support consistent high-quality care and learning for children at these times. - 2 Leaders should take steps to help staff embed their training further to reflect leaders' high expectations for practice and to offer fully consistent and highly effective teaching and interactions with children. Inspection #2801983 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50294215) ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Hopscotch Day Nursery (Sholing) Inspection date Nov 2025 Inspection no. 2801983 [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50294215)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2801983) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. Schedule a VisitContact NurseryJoin Waitlist Get in touch ### Contact Phone not yet listed 200 South East Road, Southampton, SO19 8LW [© Mapbox](https://www.mapbox.com/about/maps) [© OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright/) [Improve this map](https://apps.mapbox.com/feedback/?owner=bettersearch&id=cmr0xkm3n001m01shcu7igkjr&access_token=pk.eyJ1IjoiYmV0dGVyc2VhcmNoIiwiYSI6ImNtcjB4NzVvNDA0ZTkycHF5Z3g3aWNtZWcifQ.h8Ni35tijJSAoESKsGArhg#/-1.35051/50.89878/14) [](https://www.mapbox.com/) ## Explore day nurseries near Southampton - [Day nurseries in Southampton](/search?q=Southampton) - [Day nurseries in South East](/search?q=South+East) Is this your nursery? Claim this listing to add photos, pricing, and respond to enquiries. [Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=hopscotch-day-nursery-sholing-ltd-so19-8lw-2801983) Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Leaders and staff welcome all families and work closely with them to meet individual needs. Staff successfully use observations and assessments to quickly identify any gaps in children's learning, leading to carefully considered adaptations, including signing and one-to-one activities tailored to children's needs. Staff implement learning plans that reflect children's individual needs and support their sustained progress over time, listening carefully to professionals involved. Staff working with children with special educational needs and/or disabilities benefit from specialist training. Staff thoughtfully use additional funding to support children's individual learning needs, such as creating song and story sacks to promote speech and language skills. Outdoor space Leaders are developing children's outdoor learning experiences. Staff implement effective procedures for times when children move around the premises, such as to the garden or sensory room, completing headcounts and checks to ensure safety. ## Parent Reviews of Hopscotch Day Nursery (Sholing) 5.0 (3) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocJJDKPZApUwpUi4iGKg2rsSu7Wl0olDz-vdg_Zmp1LY-ZBmSA=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba2) Emily Ryan 4 months ago I was initially so anxious about placing my daughter in nursery. However the team have been fantastic and she absolutely loves going in and playing with her key worker Paige! She seems to be learning so much every week also - Thank you so much. [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2psSk4yNUJOMGhhWDBkeWNWWmZVVUZNZDJRNGQxRRAB!2m1!1s0x48747199cfb96153:0x90d8fbca8db8d8cd) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocJosf3v1Fg6e1hbokSottirLS1HlRMdU-Lt_JKd71v6r2aBbQ=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Amy Siney a year ago My son has been here for a few weeks now and I honestly couldn't praise the staff enough. They have accommodated my son with all his needs, especially dietary wise. My son is so settled and loves coming in. I was so concerned about a change in settings, but he has adapted so well. The staff are lovely and always take time to say how his day has been and what he's done. Would definitely recommend. 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[View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50294215) ## Frequently asked about Hopscotch Day Nursery (Sholing) ### What is Hopscotch Day Nursery (Sholing) working on improving? ### How does Hopscotch Day Nursery (Sholing) support children with SEND? ### What does Hopscotch Day Nursery (Sholing) do well? ### Which area does Hopscotch Day Nursery (Sholing) serve? ### How is the outdoor space set up at Hopscotch Day Nursery (Sholing)? ## Nearby day nurseries in Southampton Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to Hopscotch Day Nursery (Sholing). - [ Ofsted: Good 0.3 mi ### Happy Bunnies Pre-School Southampton · SO19 8FJ ](/nursery/happy-bunnies-pre-school-so19-8fj-ey413974) - [ Awaiting first inspection 0.3 mi ### Valentine Primary School Nursery Southampton · SO19 0EQ ](/nursery/valentine-primary-school-nursery-so19-0eq-2863875) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.6 mi ### Redroofs Day Nursery Southampton · SO19 2NX 4.5(6 reviews) ](/nursery/redroofs-day-nursery-so19-2nx-ey276701) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.7 mi ### Nursery @ Itchen College Southampton · SO19 7TB ](/nursery/nursery-itchen-college-so19-7tb-131604) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.8 mi ### Paint Pots Preschool & Nursery Southampton · SO19 8NG 4.4(7 reviews) ](/nursery/paint-pots-preschool-nursery-so19-8ng-ey283566) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.8 mi ### Tickleford Preschool Southampton · SO19 9QP 4.9(10 reviews) ](/nursery/tickleford-preschool-so19-9qp-ey490702) [See all nurseries in Southampton →](/search?q=Southampton) ### Are you the owner of this nursery? 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