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Hopscotch Nursery in Hove (BN3 5JA)

Ofsted: Good
(Sept 2021)
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4.6(37 Google reviews) ·209 Portland Road, Hove, BN3 5JA · Brighton and Hove
Number of places
92 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Sept 2021
Local authority
Brighton and Hove

About this day nursery

Hopscotch Nursery in Hove provides care for children from birth to four years old. It is located near Hove station and has an indoor area with a soft play space and a ball pool. Families can choose to have hot meals and tea provided by the day nursery or bring their own packed meals. The organisation accepts various government funding schemes, including 15 and 30-hour entitlements for eligible families and tax-free childcare.

The day nursery was inspected by Ofsted in September 2021 and received an overall judgement of Good. The inspector found that children are warmly welcomed into an inclusive and stimulating environment where they thrive. The report noted that children show confidence, curiosity, and exemplary behaviour. According to Ofsted, staff recognise children's individual needs well, and children with special educational needs and/or disabilities make very good progress.

What it's like

All children are very warmly welcomed into this inclusive nursery. Children thrive in the carefully organised and stimulating environment. Children from diverse backgrounds and with very different needs, play and learn together exceptionally well.

Ofsted OutstandingAll-inclusive feesEnrichment activitiesYear-round operation

Pricing & funding

Fees are charged all year round for 51 weeks a year. Standard rates include formula milk, snacks, sun cream, and extra-curricular activities, while hot meals can be added as extras. No fees are charged during bank holidays and the Christmas closure period.

Funding accepted

15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs)15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)Tax-Free Childcare

Good to know

  • Places are booked all year round for 51 weeks.
  • No fees are charged for bank holidays and the Christmas period; other absences are payable.
  • A notice period of two calendar months' written notice is required when leaving.
  • Deposit is refunded the following month for children opting out of enrichment funded hours.
  • Non-standard sessions may incur additional charges.

Key facts

Food

Fees include breakfast and nutritious snacks. Hot lunch and tea are optional for £4.16 per meal per day. Packed lunches can be brought from home.

Opening hours

7:30am to 6:30pm

Age range

0 to under 5 years

Registered with Ofsted

2012

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Hopscotch Nursery

Last inspected 2 September 2021

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

What it's like to attend

All children are very warmly welcomed into this inclusive nursery. Children thrive in the carefully organised and stimulating environment. Children from diverse backgrounds and with very different needs, play and learn together exceptionally well.

Inspector highlights

  • Children are very warmly welcomed into this inclusive nursery and thrive in a carefully organised and stimulating environment.
  • Children demonstrate remarkable confidence and ability for their ages, showing huge curiosity and fascination in learning new things.
  • Children's exemplary behaviour shows they feel safe and secure, following respectful behaviour modelled by staff and being considerate of others.
  • Staff successfully support children in developing language and listening skills through clear speech, expressive story reading, rhymes, and songs.
  • The dedicated manager passionately supports the emotional well-being of staff and children, providing a nurturing and happy learning environment.

Areas to develop

  • 1improve staff's teaching skills and knowledge to help to ensure that teaching is of a consistently high standard
  • 2review and reduce the number of changes of room for toddlers during the day in order to help give them time to fully develop their play and learning
Inspection #10128629 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff recognise the individual learning needs of children very well. The experienced special needs coordinator plans with parents effective interventions for any child who needs extra support and uses the advice of other professionals, such as the physiotherapist or the sensory needs team. Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities make very good progress.

Google Reviews of Hopscotch Nursery

4.6
(37 Google reviews)
Laura Smallwood
2 years ago

My son has been attending this nursery for the past 6 months and I can’t explain how much he has developed. When he started his time there, he was slightly behind on speech and communication. Since being there, he has improved significantly. The staff are friendly, supportive and they give each child the attention they need. I have monthly catch ups, and daily conversations with the girls at drop off and pick up. My son is always thrilled to go to nursery, and I can tell the staff there are very passionate about what they do. I couldn’t be happier with the overall experience for the whole family.

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Kate Markham
2 years ago

Our son has been at hopscotch for the last 18 months, and skips into nursery! The staff are fantastic and have been very supportive both with using our cloth nappies as well as when we potty trained early. I feel confident he is having a great day and being well looked after by the caring team. He comes home having learned so many new skills, and is proud to show me his artwork! Thank you Hopscotch, it's made the transition from maternity leave to going back to work so much easier knowing that he is having such a fun time when I'm at work.

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Stephen Stone
4 years ago

Can't recommend Hopscotch Portland Rd enough. My son has been there since he was 6 months old and from the very start received so much love and kindness from the staff. He surprises me so often with his learning and knowledge. My only slight grumble would be the invoicing, which I've raised a few times. A breakdown of the cost would really help parents who have to share childcare costs with another carer. That aside I'm so happy we chose this nursery. The staff are so lovely and I can't thank them enough for making my son so happy.

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Shanade Mcclelland
5 years ago

My son has been at Hopscotch since he was 15 months old, the staff have been absolutely wonderful and caring towards him. The facilities are fantastic and I strongly feel my son has had a great and enriching experience throughout his time with the Portland Road site. The key workers, Debbie and Sian were so warm and friendly to deal with and I always felt he was in safe hands with them, however that being said, all of the nursery staff that I have met Taylor, Leah, Alex, to name but a few have all been wonderful and a credit to the nursery. Highly recommend.

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Alex Parker
2 months ago

Great nursery, lovely staff, very happy with their care, updates, and communication.

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Inspection history

Date: May 2013

  • September 2021Good
  • July 2015Outstanding
  • May 2013Good

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