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The team work hard to ensure children are happy during their time at the nursery, encouraging their confidence, curiosity and self-esteem through consistent support and guidance. With a focus on play-led learning, the team celebrate children as individuals, encouraging them to learn through their own interests, wants...
Hopscotch Portswood, situated in a residential area convenient for local families, offers reliable and quality childcare in a spacious, welcoming and well-resourced environment.
The team work hard to ensure children are happy during their time at the nursery, encouraging their confidence, curiosity and self-esteem through consistent support and guidance. With a focus on play-led learning, the team celebrate children as individuals, encouraging them to learn through their own interests, wants and needs.
With a mix of child and adult-led experiences, the team also ensure every child is offered high-quality interactions and strive to be positive role models.
The manager, deputy manager, and whole team at the nursery are passionate about providing support to children, their families and the surrounding community.
If you'd like to find out more, please come along for the visit to the great new setting in Portswood and meet the team who would be happy to answer all your questions.
Type of Service
- Day Nursery
Opening Schedule
Open all yearAttendance patterns offered
Term Time
Minimum attendance
- 2.5 days per week
Full days available
YesGroup / Owner
- Hopscotch Day Nurseries Group Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Rebecca Steel (Manager)
Number of Childcare Staff
- 18
Total Places for Children
- 85
Age Range
- from 0 years 3 months
- to 5 years 0 months
Opening Times
- Monday07:30-18:00
- Tuesday07:30-18:00
- Wednesday07:30-18:00
- Thursday07:30-18:00
- Friday07:30-18:00
When Closed
- Bank Holidays
Funding & Fees
Private fee, before any funding
£802/ month(£74 / day)
Term-time only sample. Different term-time hourly rates apply.
Calculated from data given to us by this nursery. Your final quote may vary slightly.
Averaged monthly figure. Actual billing varies; some nurseries bill weekly or by use.Defaults shown
9 months to 2 years • 2.5-days • all year
How this price scales (per month)
2.5 days per week
£802
3 days per week
£962
5 days per week
£1,603
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What this price covers
- Standard chargeable day 8:00am to 4:00pm (8 hours)
- You may need to provide your child's meals and everyday consumables, such as nappies, wipes and sun cream
- This estimate is based on 2 full days and 1 half-day session.
About this price
How the monthly figure is calculated.More info
- We work out the total cost across the year and divide by 12, so the figure shown is a smoothed monthly average. In practice, nurseries bill in different ways. Some bill monthly at this average. Others bill weekly, or charge for what happened that week or month, which can vary across the year. Confirm billing details with the nursery when you enquire.
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Hopscotch Day Nursery Portswood Reviews (69)
Hopscotch Day Nursery Portswood has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.861) out of 10, based on 29 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Hopscotch Day Nursery Portswood has 69 reviews.
Friendly nursery and staff are fun and engaged with children. Lovely setting and amazing garden, my son is very happy here and his bond with his key person is very special. He loves going to nursery to play with his friends and take part in the exciting activities.
Friendly nursery and staff are fun and engaged with children. Lovely setting and amazing garden, my son is very happy here and his bond with his key person is very special. He loves going to nursery to play with his friends and take part in the exciting activities.
Thank you for taking the time to review us, this really does mean the world to myself and the team. We are so glad to hear how happy you are with the service at Hopscotch Portswood. The bond your little one has with his key worker is absolutely magical. Thank you for choosing Hopscotch to care for your little one. Kind regards, Nursery Manager.
The team are so friendly, and my son absolutely loves them. He’s always excited to go to nursery, which puts my mind at ease whilst I’m at work! He loves going on outings in the local community and always leaves nursery at the end of the day with a big smiling face. Very happy with the care,...
The team are so friendly, and my son absolutely loves them. He’s always excited to go to nursery, which puts my mind at ease whilst I’m at work! He loves going on outings in the local community and always leaves nursery at the end of the day with a big smiling face. Very happy with the care, support and activities provided.
Thank you so much for your lovely words and for taking the time to review us. It means the world to the team. We are so pleased to hear how much you and your little one love Hopscotch Portswood!
Very happy with Hopscotch. The quality of care provided by the staff is excellent. They know our daughter so well and have supported her through all the inevitable ups and downs of being a preschooler! Restorative and child-centred - highly recommend.
Very happy with Hopscotch. The quality of care provided by the staff is excellent. They know our daughter so well and have supported her through all the inevitable ups and downs of being a preschooler! Restorative and child-centred - highly recommend.
Dear Emma, thank you so much for reviewing Hopscotch Portswood, it means the world to us all! I am so pleased to read about your positive experiences with our services. Thank you for choosing Hopscotch Portswood to care for your little one!
My child has been at Portswood Hopscotch for 18 months, and I wouldn't have her anywhere else! They have always been so patient with her, especially during the first few months when she didn't want to leave me. She has grown so much in confidence and has become a real social butterfly....
The new garden is fantastic - the kids love it.
Thank you so much for taking the time to review Hopscotch Portswood; it means the world to us as a team. We have loved seeing your little one’s journey and her confidence now oozing out of her! Best wishes, and thank you for choosing Hopscotch Portswood.
My son has been attending the baby room at Hopscotch’s Portswood setting for 7 months now. It was initially difficult for me to be away from him, but seeing the love and care he receives makes it easier for me! Whilst I’m at work I regularly refer to the app for updates and sometimes forget that...
My son has been attending the baby room at Hopscotch’s Portswood setting for 7 months now. It was initially difficult for me to be away from him, but seeing the love and care he receives makes it easier for me! Whilst I’m at work I regularly refer to the app for updates and sometimes forget that he’s at daycare. I know that he is being looked after and that they take his development seriously. The babies engage in educational activities and I love seeing their updates. The staff are friendly and engaging. He enjoys eating the food there and I will be using some of their recipes!
We are so glad that you have such a positive experience of our service. If you would like any recipes in particular, please let me know & I can get these for you.
Thank you for choosing Hopscotch to care for your child.
Best wishes,
Nursery Manager
My daughter loves going to school now, the staff have really been amazing being very patient and so wonderful my daughter has grown so much since starting Hopscotch Nursery thank you all so much!
My daughter loves going to school now, the staff have really been amazing being very patient and so wonderful my daughter has grown so much since starting Hopscotch Nursery thank you all so much!
Thank you for your lovely review. We are so proud of how far your little one has come on. Thank you for choosing Hopscotch to care for her.
Our children are very happy at this nursery. They are clearly stimulated throughout the day and enjoy a broad range of activities and foods. Individual needs in terms of feeding are catered to. The new garden is a fantastic addition. All the staff are lovely and kind, they know the children and the...
Our children are very happy at this nursery. They are clearly stimulated throughout the day and enjoy a broad range of activities and foods. Individual needs in terms of feeding are catered to. The new garden is a fantastic addition. All the staff are lovely and kind, they know the children and the children trust them. The safe storage for prams outside is really helpful for different parents doing the pickup/drop-off.
Best wishes,
Georgia
My daughter started nursery when she was 14 months old and settled in really quickly! She bonded with her key worker straight away which made drop-off in the mornings much easier as she was excited to go for breakfast. It is great being sent updates and photos throughout the day to see what she is...
When I drop my daughter off in the morning I feel really confident that she's going to have a great day and the best care. I really recommend Hopscotch Nursery.
Thank you so much for taking the time to review us! It is so lovely to read the benefit of a lovely relationship your child has with their key worker! We absolutely adore caring for her, and thank you for choosing Hopscotch to do so. Thank you for your kind words, & please keep your...
Dear Laura,Thank you so much for taking the time to review us! It is so lovely to read the benefit of a lovely relationship your child has with their key worker! We absolutely adore caring for her, and thank you for choosing Hopscotch to do so. Thank you for your kind words, & please keep your eyes peeled for an open event ready for our garden launch! We are really looking forward to this opening too. Best wishes.
Like most first-time parents, I was absolutely dreading the day my child started nursery, but the moment I stepped foot into Hopscotch, I was immediately at ease with the way my child just walked in and felt comfortable enough to play straight away (which is very rare) really settled my nerves. I...
Thank you everyone at Hopscotch Portswood, you’re all amazing.
Hi Ria, thank you so much for your lovely review. It was a pleasure to read this. We are so proud of your little one and how much she has flourished since being with us. Best wishes.
My daughter started Hopscotch Portswood in September after a bad experience with another nursery I was very anxious but the manager was so welcoming and understanding (my daughter is nonverbal and Autistic). The staff are all so friendly and lovely. A particular member of staff is her 121 and...
My daughter started Hopscotch Portswood in September after a bad experience with another nursery I was very anxious but the manager was so welcoming and understanding (my daughter is nonverbal and Autistic). The staff are all so friendly and lovely. A particular member of staff is her 121 and always gives a thorough handover which is amazing, she seems to know my daughter so well already. I’m so happy with how she has settled at preschool, she really seems to enjoy her time there and she’s happy to go to any of the staff which is so reassuring. She is trying new things with the encouragement of the staff which I appreciate so much. I highly recommend Hopscotch to anyone!
Dear Jessica, thank you so much for taking the time to review us, what a lovely read it was! We are so proud of your little one and how much she has grown and developed since being with us. I'm so glad you've seen the benefit of her 121 and their lovely relationship. It is a pleasure to care for your little one. Best wishes.
I registered my baby at Hopscotch Portswood end of July for him to start at the beginning of August following an unpleasant experience with another local nursery and had no hope that I would find a good nursery for our baby boy. I booked a tour of the nursery with the Manager who came across as...
I registered my baby at Hopscotch Portswood end of July for him to start at the beginning of August following an unpleasant experience with another local nursery and had no hope that I would find a good nursery for our baby boy. I booked a tour of the nursery with the Manager who came across as very confident and helpful showing us around and giving all the information needed without even having to ask questions as she already provided us with the answers.
Whilst looking around I even started crying seeing they have a separate room for babies to sleep in with a dark room and white noise on as this is how our baby sleeps at home. Now we are nearly a month in and all I can say is that this is the best nursery we could have chosen for our baby.
Everything but everything is perfect and outstanding. The staff are amazing and really kind and they get to know them and what they like and try to keep your routine from home.
Thank you to all of you at Portswood for everything
This was really lovely to read and we are so pleased at how quickly your baby has settled and is doing so well. He has built such good bonds here and really loves his time at nursery. I am so glad you have had such a positive experience with us.
Best wishes, Georgia
My son's development has improved since starting at this nursery.
My son's development has improved since starting at this nursery.
Hi Sandor,
Thank you for taking the time to review Hopscotch Portswood. It is so lovely to read that you have seen an impact on your child's development since starting with us.
Best wishes,Georgia Graham-Neal, Manager
When our 6 month old boy started nursery, we had a lot of trepidation, but Hopscotch Day Nursery Portswood has been absolutely incredible, and we can see how enriching our little boy's daily experience has been. All the carers are so lovely, and it is very apparent how tenderly they treat our son....
When our 6 month old boy started nursery, we had a lot of trepidation, but Hopscotch Day Nursery Portswood has been absolutely incredible, and we can see how enriching our little boy's daily experience has been. All the carers are so lovely, and it is very apparent how tenderly they treat our son. The nursery posts many details about his day on the app which is immensely reassuring, and every time when we come to pick him up, it is clear that he has had a full day and has been very well-looked after. Overall our experience has been completely fantastic - I would highly recommend Hopscotch to any parents of young children.
Wow - what an amazing review. Thank you so much for taking the time to do this. It is so lovely to read and I am so pleased that you’ve had such a positive experience. It is always difficult leaving your child so young, and I thank you for your trust in looking after your precious...
Dear Austin,Wow - what an amazing review. Thank you so much for taking the time to do this. It is so lovely to read and I am so pleased that you’ve had such a positive experience. It is always difficult leaving your child so young, and I thank you for your trust in looking after your precious bundle! Thank you for choosing Hopscotch Portswood to do this.
Best wishes, Georgia Graham Neal, Manager
We've had such a positive experience with everyone at Hopscotch Day Nursery! Our little one was only 6 months old when he started so I was quite nervous but the staff has been amazing. I got in touch before he even started as I had some concerns (bottle refusal, contact napping) and the branch...
We've had such a positive experience with everyone at Hopscotch Day Nursery! Our little one was only 6 months old when he started so I was quite nervous but the staff has been amazing. I got in touch before he even started as I had some concerns (bottle refusal, contact napping) and the branch manager was so helpful, gave me some great recommendations and really put my mind at ease. In general, everyone I've spoken to is so sweet and reassuring. We get regular updates and pictures of all the fun sensory activities he gets up to throughout the day. Being so young, he doesn't really have any kind of routine in place and the team has been incredibly accommodating. They even let him fall asleep in their arms before every nap as he sometimes struggles to fall asleep on his own. The facilities are great: they've just gone through a big renovation and have lots of fun toys for all ages. It also always smells super clean when I pick him up. Communication has been super efficient thanks to the app.
What an amazing review - thank you so much! It is so lovely to read what a positive experience you have had.
Best wishes,
Georgia Graham Neal, Manager
My child loves the daycare and I love it too. The teachers are friendly and polite. They give daily report on activities that your child was involved in how your child’s day went generally. It is very obvious that they genuinely care about the children that they care for. I am glad that my child...
My child loves the daycare and I love it too. The teachers are friendly and polite. They give daily report on activities that your child was involved in how your child’s day went generally. It is very obvious that they genuinely care about the children that they care for. I am glad that my child goes there.
Best wishes,
Georgia Graham-Neal, Manager
Hopscotch Day Nursery Portswood has been amazing for our little girl. She always walks in happily and does an array of activities. She seems so settled and the staff are super friendly and professional. I am especially impressed with all of the communications, photos and daily updates.
Hopscotch Day Nursery Portswood has been amazing for our little girl. She always walks in happily and does an array of activities. She seems so settled and the staff are super friendly and professional. I am especially impressed with all of the communications, photos and daily updates.
Best wishes,
Georgia Graham Neal, Manager
The team are really friendly and practical which we love....
The team are really friendly and practical which we love. We went away on holiday and for a couple of months and came back to an even more mature Nursery. Updated processes, more children, more activities, etc. We take our hat off to the team for their hard work!
Best wishes,
Georgia Graham Neal
P.S Thank you to your little one for all the invitations!
My daughter absolutely loves it at Hopscotch Day Nursery. She is excited to go in every day, and talks about the great time she shares with friends and staff there (she even talks about it at the weekend!) She does a wide range of activities each day and always enjoys telling me about all the new...
My daughter absolutely loves it at Hopscotch Day Nursery. She is excited to go in every day, and talks about the great time she shares with friends and staff there (she even talks about it at the weekend!) She does a wide range of activities each day and always enjoys telling me about all the new things she has learned and the experiences she is having. She plays outside in the lovely garden twice a day and always learns new things through the stories and songs she participates in. Every member of staff is so friendly, professional and caring. The nursery has great communication with parents. My daughter loves the food and enjoys a great healthy freshly cooked meal every day! Cannot fault my experience with Hopscotch.
Best wishes, Georgia.
Very happy with the nursery, very caring and professional staff. Our little girl has settled really well. The setting is also beautiful and the communication between the nursery and parents is very good.
Very happy with the nursery, very caring and professional staff. Our little girl has settled really well. The setting is also beautiful and the communication between the nursery and parents is very good.
Best wishes,
Thank you to the whole team.
Thank you to the whole team.
Thank you so much for your lovely review. It is so lovely to hear how well your daughter has settled in and developed. It feels me with such joy to read your experience of our attentive and friendly staff also.
Kind regards.
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- 31 Mar 2026Recipient: Hopscotch Day Nurseries Group Ltd
- 28 Mar 2024Recipient: Hopscotch Day Nurseries Group Ltd
- 28 Apr 2023Recipient: Hopscotch Day Nurseries Group Ltd
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Meet the Team (2)

Hello, my name is Becky and I am the Manager of Hopscotch Portswood. I joined the Hopscotch team in 2024 and moved to the Portswood setting in...
Hello, my name is Becky and I am the Manager of Hopscotch Portswood. I joined the Hopscotch team in 2024 and moved to the Portswood setting in January 2025. I quickly settled into the team and became a manager. I have been primarily preschool-based in my experience but have also been a higher-level teaching assistant in a school setting, having a role as SEN support and helping children learn.At Hopscotch Portswood, we strive to deliver rich, meaningful interactions which allow children to be creative, show care and courage. We want our children to be happy, confident, and have a clear sense of self and belonging within their world, including their local community. We believe in recognising and celebrating children as individuals, and extending their learning through their interests, wants and needs. Our desire is that children experience play-based learning. Learning that should be fun, engaging and suitably challenging. Adults provide high-quality interactions and create meaningful bonds with their children and our families to ensure they are positive role models for learning and provide a home-from-home experience. We have a beautiful outside space which is used throughout all the weather, and we offer free-flow play to allow children to express their own independence and choice. We have a fabulous team of people with a range of experiences and specialities.

I'm Alice and I am the Deputy Manager here at Hopscotch Portswood, I joined Hopscotch in December 2022 as a Room Leader. As a mum, I am passionate...
I'm Alice and I am the Deputy Manager here at Hopscotch Portswood, I joined Hopscotch in December 2022 as a Room Leader. As a mum, I am passionate about providing the best quality childcare for our families and enjoy watching the children grow in confidence and seeing them develop over their time with us.
We strive to deliver rich meaningful interactions which allow children to be creative, and show care and courage. We want our children to be happy, and confident and have a clear sense of self and belonging within their world, including their local community. We believe in recognising, and celebrating children as individuals, and extend their learning through their interests, wants and needs. Our desire is for children to experience play-based learning. Learning that should be fun, engaging and suitably challenging.
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