Hopscotch Nursery
Outstanding★ 4.6 on GoogleBirth to 8+Long established
A day nursery in Brighton for children from birth to 8+, open 08:00 to 17:30, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in May 2023. Open since 2012, with 98 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
BN1 6RDWhat 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, 2 May 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children flourish and thrive in this exceptional nursery. As they arrive, children are warmly greeted by staff and quickly become immersed in an extensive variety of rich experiences, as they are motivated and excited to learn. Children receive personalised care from staff, considering their unique personalities and home routines. Interactions are of exceptional high quality and are always sensitive and nurturing. As a result, children demonstrate they feel safe and secure by exuding confidence and resilience.
Across the nursery, children delight in their communication with friends and staff.
They share their opinions, choices and ideas. The highly skilled staff recognise these moments are of great importance and take the time to respond and engage in meaningful conversations. Consequently, children know that they are truly valued and develop a strong sense of belonging.
- 2 May 2023Outstanding
- 28 February 2019Outstanding
- 27 May 2015Outstanding
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Hopscotch Nursery
- 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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