Hopscotch Hove Station
Outstanding★ 5.0 on GoogleBirth to 5Long established
A day nursery in Hove for children from birth to 5, open 07:30 to 18:30, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in May 2022. Open since 2016, with 44 places.
What you might pay
This setting does not publish its fees, and no national dataset holds them. This is what childcare costs across the council, as a starting point for the call.
What childcare usually costs in Brighton and Hove
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Brighton and Hove from the Department for Education's 2025 provider survey. No national data holds what an individual nursery charges, so ring and ask.
Places, hours and the day
Who they take, when they are open, and what a day there includes.
Where it is
BN3 3RTWhat the inspector found
One grade is one visit. A run of them tells you whether it has been good for years or has only just got there.
Ofsted inspector, 19 May 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children are incredibly happy and safe, and they radiate confidence during their time at nursery. They demonstrate extremely high levels of self-esteem as they show delight in their achievements. For example, young children excitedly share their work with staff. They celebrate their successes with warm hugs and meaningful praise. Their creations are beautifully displayed throughout the environment. This encourages children to gain a sense of pride and belonging. The nursery's clear ethos builds a secure foundation where children feel safe and flourish in all areas of their development.
Children develop excellent independence skills while understanding how to keep their bodies healthy. For example, young children sing 'this is the way we wash ourselves', as they bath dolls. They name body parts and learn new vocabulary, such as 'lather' and 'rinse'. They strengthen their hand muscles as they squeeze sponges, and use pipettes and toothbrushes. They learn new techniques, such as hair washing, practising new skills and care practices.
Children's behaviour is exceptional. They display excellent attitudes to learning, as they concentrate intently on tasks that challenge their thinking. For instance, older children explore patterns and make colour sequences with cubes. They compare their cube towers and decide which is 'taller' and 'shorter'. Children focus attentively when building complex structures out of blocks in the garden. They respond to setbacks with determination as the wind makes building challenging.
- 19 May 2022Outstanding
- 2 August 2018Outstanding
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 2 graded inspections.
Still missing for Hopscotch Hove Station
- What it costs
- Funded hours
- Youngest age taken
- Meals
- Nappies
- Waiting list
No dataset holds any of this. Two parents telling us the same thing puts it on the page for whoever looks next.
What to ask them
None of this is in any national dataset and this setting has not published it, which is exactly why it is worth asking.
- What does it cost, all in? What is on top: meals, nappies, late pick-up, and what happens if you are late.
- Can I use my funded hours here? Whether they stretch them over the year, and the minimum days you have to book.
- Is there a place for my child's age? Baby rooms fill first and waiting lists are common.
- Who would my child's key person be? And how long have the staff been there. No dataset holds this and it matters more than anything above.
- Can I visit at a busy time? Mid-morning on a weekday tells you far more than an empty room after hours.
Day nurseries within a couple of miles
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