Hopscotch Day Nursery Eastleigh

A local nursery with a caring staff. A great catering team providing fresh meals. Experienced all four rooms. Friendly management team. Good parking and access or very convenient if you live in central Eastleigh.

I know my daughter will miss her time there when she has to go to school next year.

I could not recommend Hopscotch Eastleigh enough! The staff are fantastic - so friendly, happy and enthusiastic and they genuinely care about the children. My daughter had major surgery just before starting and they went above and beyond to make the necessary adjustments for her. The staff take the time to really invest in the children’s development and work on their targets alongside the parents. We never feel rushed at drop off/pick up and get lots of updates throughout the day via an app. The setting feels like a home from home and we are so happy we chose Hopscotch for our daughter.

My daughter has been attending Hopscotch Eastleigh since November 2022 and absolutely loves it. The staff are kind and caring towards the children and really supportive of parents' preferences. Her development has been incredible since she started in the baby room at 11 months. She has since moved through Waddlers and is now in the Toddler room and in all three rooms, she has had a wonderful time and the staff have been brilliant. Most recently, they have supported us with preparing her for a new sibling by talking about it with her, reading lots of books and doing lots of role play. And they've also helped us with potty training. The nursery provides a varied healthy menu and lovely outdoor spaces, as well as lots of opportunities for messy and creative play. I cannot fault Hopscotch and would recommend it to everyone.

Great communication from staff, they really get to know the individual children and their interests. My son loves attending and has made lots of friends. All the rooms are focused on the different she children’s and new improvements continue to be made, would recommend to anyone!

Since my son started at this nursery, I’ve been impressed by the high standards of care development the staff are giving. I love how involved they are with the children but also give excellent customer service and are professionals. Would recommend it to anyone!

We couldn’t recommend Hopscotch Eastleigh enough. Our son has been attending for almost 2 years and absolutely loves it. The staff are incredible - every one of them, no matter which room they look after, takes such care of every child. They are all so friendly and take such pride in what they do. They have nursery-wide activities that parents are invited to which has been such a lovely touch and has given us a wonderful insight into our toddler's life at nursery. They are so thorough at pick up and take such pride in telling us what he has been up to each day. The facilities are also amazing, with such lovely rooms and outdoor spaces for the children. We have such a happy boy at Hopscotch!

Our little girl was at Hopscotch from 9 months until 2.5 years, 4 days/week, when we relocated at which point we were truly devastated to have to leave. Everyone at the nursery is wonderful, warm and friendly they spend so much time getting to know the needs of the child and adapting to help them grow and flourish - our little girl thrived during her time there. They do a brilliant job of updating parents on what they are up to during the day with the app including photos, videos and notes as well as taking the time at the start and end of the day to talk, I never felt rushed. The staff are also great at responding to concerns and were particularly patient in helping our girl sleep (which she needs but does not always want). They also take them out on little trips and go outside every day. The transitions between rooms as she grew went so smoothly and the facilities are brilliant. They are a nursery constantly looking to improve the experience for all. Thank you to you all, we will miss you so much.

Hopscotch is one of the best in my opinion. All the staff say good morning and good night to the children as they come and go and all of the staff know each child by 1st name making it a more welcome feel. If you are ever unsure of something you can ask them and they usually can give you the answer right away or by the end of the school day. The on-site cook is very friendly and cooks up beautiful meals (+ gives you ideas for new foods to cook at home that they will actually eat! The nursery manager is very supportive and helps you with any questions you may have. In the rooms, they do a lot of activities and it's always different things and this is something we like the little one is there for 3 days. It's a nice setting think you should go have a show around and get a feel for the place and see how little one takes to it.

Eastleigh Nursery, however, is brilliant. The manager does a wonderful job and I trust the staff within the facility to care for, support and educate my child. This should be a 5* review but Hopscotch Management have brought it down.

Since my son has started he has settled in so well and grown in confidence. The staff are amazing and go out there way to make the children feel so settled. Would highly recommend. The staff keep me well informed of his day.

My little boy loves preschool and all the staff. I love the fact they take the time to have 1-1 sessions with activities and share this on the app. The staff know what each individual likes and dislikes, and if there is ever a difficult morning, they encourage him with his favourite toy or explain some of the fun activities they have for the day, which makes me feel at ease when leaving him.

The staff at Hopscotch Day Nursery are passionate about their work and strive to find ways to continually improve the environment for the children. I know this even extends to perusing shops on weekends in their own time to find toys and educational items for the nursery. We’re very happy with the setting and staff!

Hopscotch Day Nursery in Eastleigh is fantastic. We are continually impressed with the level of care and attention staff have given our daughter since she started. We really feel like they know her, all her likes and dislikes and all her quirks. Watching our daughter at a recent open day, it was clear she really enjoys her time at nursery and feels at home there. I love the fact that they make the most of the outside space, even with the under-2s, and it was lovely when they took some of the babies to rhyme time at the local library. They take safety and safeguarding incredibly seriously and we could not be happier leaving our daughter in their care.

Overall the staff are friendly and basic safety standards are met. My daughter loves it at this nursery and I feel comfortable that she is in safe hands. Facilities are great and nursery is clean and new looking. Nursery is understaffed however and this has effected the amount of activities/outings. They have recently started taking the babies out to the library however and seem to take on board feedback.

Eastleigh hopscotch is a very good nursery. They let the parents know what happens day to day with the child and what they have been up to that day. Also, they let the parents know if there are any concerns with the child and what the nursery and the parents can do about it like if the parents need to get hold of the Health Visit staff or the doctor. They do home-cooked food which is fresh, and if there is anything they need for the child at nursery, they tell the parents what they need to bring in when the child is in the nursery next.

The staff are always welcoming, attentive and professional. A clear indication is the mood and behaviour of the kids. I can't speak for other children but my son always enjoys his days. Thank you everyone for your hard work and care. I know he's in safe hands.

So kind, caring and they pick up on the details. They have a homely feel but are passionate about target setting and development. Honestly can’t fault them. A genuine, inclusive and well-trained group of staff.

I'd happily recommend the nursery to anyone, especially those parents who have children with dietary or health needs.

Very friendly and helpful staff; they are great with my daughter, and she always comes out happy. They upload plenty to the online journal to keep me updated with what she's doing and very thorough with the care diary reports. Overall, a great nursery.