Hopscotch Day Nursery Eastleigh

55 Leigh Road, Eastleigh SO50 9DF
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  • Hopscotch Day Nursery Eastleigh, Eastleigh
Located in a former social club, the beautiful Victorian property that is now Hopscotch Eastleigh has been extensively refurbished to provide high-quality childcare. Located directly opposite the central park, and close to the town centre, the nursery has a private car park for easy drop-offs and pick-ups. The team regularly take advantage of the surroundings with trips organised to expand the children's experience within their local area.

When they're not 'out and about', their secure rear garden provides a variety of physical play elements to develop imaginative play. Outdoor play is an important foundation of learning, providing physical development alongside opportunities to explore, and learn how to manage risk. During Spring 2021 they will be creating a second garden, accessed directly from the under-twos area opening up free-flow play opportunities.

Inside, the spacious rooms allow continuous provision and free flow movement, and the amazing team work hard to ensure that all children are engaged with purposeful play so that each and every one of them is supported to develop their full potential. To support this, they work in partnership with parents to ensure that the needs of all families are met. Hopscotch Day Nurseries have been providing exceptional childcare across multiple settings in the Gosport / Fareham area since 2005, and are very proud of the high standard of care they provide. They look forward to welcoming you into their family.
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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Linda Jobling (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 15

Total Places for Children

  • 93

Age Range

  • from 0 years 3 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Funding & Fees

  • Breakfast Club: 07.30 - 08.00 - £5.35
    Full Day: 08:00 - 18:00 - £73.55
    Morning: 08:00 - 13:00 - £47.55
    Afternoon: 13:00 - 18:00 - £45.80
    School Day (7 hours only between 08.00 - 16.30): £62.25

  • Fees applicable from 1st March 2024, and are increased annually.
    Additional Charges – when in receipt of Free Entitlement.
    Charges are applied at a rate of £2.70 per funded hour and reviewed annually in line with fee increases.
    For more information please visit our website.

Opening Times

  • Monday 08:00-18:00
    Tuesday 08:00-18:00
    Wednesday 08:00-18:00
    Thursday 08:00-18:00
    Friday 08:00-18:00

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays

Parking

  • Ample parking on site.

Hopscotch Day Nursery Eastleigh Reviews (50)

9.8

Hopscotch Day Nursery Eastleigh has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.813) out of 10, based on 21 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Hopscotch Day Nursery Eastleigh has 50 reviews.

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Review from Hannah G (Mother of Child) published on 25 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son was moved here in October 2022 due to staffing issues at another nursery. We were nervous to move him, but the team at Eastleigh understood our predicament and helped to organise the changeover, and we couldn’t be happier with our decision. Every single staff member we encounter, from management
to my son’s key worker, is passionate, kind, and eager to support any needs my son may have. My son is so excited to go to preschool every day, and it’s lovely to see how much his development has improved since moving here. The nursery has been recently renovated, so it’s really modern and has excellent facilities on offer. Overall, I really recommend Hopscotch Eastleigh - thank you to the team!
Reply from Marta Matuszkiewicz, Nursery Manager at Hopscotch Day Nursery Eastleigh
Thank you so much for such a positive review. We are delighted to hear that you and your little one are so happy with our nursery.
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Review from Roshan R (Father of Child) published on 25 June 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My child’s development was mainly due to the nursery. He was not talking much when he joined the nursery. But the amazing efforts from the nursery staff, I can see that on my child now. The staff are very friendly and supportive.
Reply from Sally Rutledge, Nursery Manager at Hopscotch Day Nursery Eastleigh
Thank you so much for the lovely review. Over the last few months, your son is starting to become a real chatterbox and is developing his independence within the room. The toddler room is enjoying…read more
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Review from Michelle M (Mother of Child) published on 25 June 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has attended this nursery setting for almost 2 years and is now currently transitioning throughout preschool to prepare for school starting in September. I am more than happy with his nursery and preschool experience, the staff have been fabulous throughout, are really friendly and have helped
him prepare on target for school. His key worker and all the staff will be truly missed by my son and I. Wishing both my son and the staff all the luck and love in the world for their future.
Reply from Lorraine Dalipe, Nursery Manager at Hopscotch Day Nursery Eastleigh
Thank you so much for such a lovely review. We have totally loved having your son with us and watching him develop and become ready for his next adventure to school. The Eastleigh staff are amazing…read more
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Review from Anne-Marie S (Mother of Child) published on 25 June 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has attended this setting for a little over 2 years now and has grown so much in that time, in more ways than one, and it's all thanks to the amazing staff. There have been many positive changes in those 2 years and it will be an extremely sad day when my daughter has to leave.
Reply from Lorraine Dalipe, Nursery Manager at Hopscotch Day Nursery Eastleigh
Thank you for the lovely review. It has been a delight having your daughter with us at Hopscotch Eastleigh. We are very much looking forward to the Preschool graduation and celebrating your child's…read more
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Review from Vickee M (Mother of Child) published on 7 June 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We absolutely love Hopscotch Nursery! My children have been attending the setting since 2014 and both have got so much out of their time there. We’ve seen lots of changes over the years and things just keep getting better! There’s now lots of visibility around what the children are doing and with the
introduction of the app, we get a fab insight into what our son is doing day to day.
The team are brilliant and always so positive and thoughtful at handover.
The children get to see so much (ie tadpoles turning into frogs, caterpillars turning into butterflies, even trips to the library!) that they wouldn’t necessarily be able to see at home, and I know lots of effort goes into setting these things up behind the scenes.
Reply from sally Rutledge, Integration Team - Head Office at Hopscotch Day Nursery Eastleigh
Hi Vickee. Thank you so much for the lovely review. The children are loving the new experiences we have been having over the last few weeks. The little frogs are keeping everyone very busy -…read more
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Review from Vicki H (Mother of Child) published on 7 June 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My girls love it here, they do before and after school club as well as holiday club. My girls are always talking about everyone here as well as how amazing their activities are at holiday club. The staff are amazing and will help you with any advice you may need.
Reply from sally Rutledge, Integration Team - Head Office at Hopscotch Day Nursery Eastleigh
Hi Vicki. Thank you for the review. We are really focusing on the Afterschool and
Holiday club within our Hopscotch Eastleigh setting. Last week they all enjoyed a Circus themed week, learning to…read more
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Review from Charlotte S (Mother of Child) published on 7 June 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Hopscotch is wonderful! From the moment I took my then 9-month old for a look around, it has felt like the right place for us. My daughter is now 3 and thriving. Her speech and language, ability to play and share with others and eat nicely, whilst also using manners, have all significantly improved
since starting nursery. She has consistently been with 1 key person, whom she adores and has followed her journey since she started. The nursery has accommodated my daughter's needs and food intolerance and make sure to prepare delicious meals that she can safely eat. Every single member of staff are loving, kind, knowledgeable and attentive both to the child and their families. They supported us when my daughter's dad passed away and have been nothing but professional and yet caring. My daughter is always so excited and happy to go to nursery and is always happy and chatty about her time spent there. I truly couldn't recommend Eastleigh Hopscotch enough.
Reply from sally Rutledge, Integration team -Head office at Hopscotch Day Nursery Eastleigh
Hi Charlotte. Thank you for the beautiful review. We are so happy that your daughter enjoys her time with us at Hopscotch. It is really important to us that we support the whole family, not just the…read more
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Review from Zoe T (Mother of Child) published on 7 June 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been attending Hopscotch Eastleigh since March 2021, after moving from another setting. She has come on in leaps and bounds since we have moved and really enjoys the time she spends with the girls and other children in the room. She is also eager to come in and is always happy and bouncing
when I pick her up. Great Nursery, all the staff are wonderful and can't do enough.
Reply from sally Rutledge, Integration Team - Head Office at Hopscotch Day Nursery Eastleigh
Hi Zoe. Thank you for the lovely review. As a parent, I understand how tricky it can be to move your little one to a new setting. We always ensure each child has a bespoke settling in period before…read more
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Review from Daniel C (Father of Child) published on 9 March 2021 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Excellent nursery, our child loves going here and is thriving. The staff are really helpful and caring. Tapestry really helps to see what goes on. Nothing is ever too much trouble.
Reply from Lorrain Dalipe, Nursery Manager at Hopscotch Day Nursery Eastleigh
Thank you so much for your lovely words. We really enjoy caring for your little one and it is really good to know the changes we are making, such as Tapestry are well received. Best wishes, Lorraine…read more
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Review from Charmaine W (Mother of Child) published on 1 March 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The setting is fantastic and my daughter has been so happy there since the day she started. She has excellent freshly cooked food which is fantastic as it helps with trying new things (they care about nutrition too), she has fun every day.. what more could I want?! The staff are amazing and she loves
each one of them.
I really couldn’t be happier with how they all treat her and how genuinely happy they are to see her every time she goes in. I wouldn’t want her to be placed anywhere else and am so lucky that such a lovely team look after her while I have to work. Thank you guys as always - if there was a higher mark than excellent, this nursery and the whole team would be awarded it in every department!
Reply from Freya Derrick, Managing Director at Hopscotch Day Nursery Eastleigh
Thank you so much for your lovely words. We love having your daughter at nursery and the team really appreciate your comments. The Eastleigh Team
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Current Review Score: 9.8 (9.813)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.8 (9.813) out of 10 for Hopscotch Day Nursery Eastleigh is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.8 out of 5 from 21 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 20 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Day Nursery is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 4.813 for Hopscotch Day Nursery Eastleigh is calculated as follows: ( (212 Excellents x 5) + (35 Goods x 4) + (4 Satisfactorys x 3) + (1 Very Poors x 1) ) ÷ 252 Ratings = 4.813
  2. 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5'). The 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Hopscotch Day Nursery Eastleigh is based on 20 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    1. 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4
    2. 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the number of registered child places in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Day Nursery registered for a maximum of 50 child places has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 93 number of registered child places is 18.6, which has been reached with 20 Positive reviews. Points = 1
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. If a Day Nursery does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

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Linda

Linda Jobling

Job Title: Nursery Manager Joined: 2011

Hi, I am Linda the Manager of Eastleigh Hopscotch Nursery. I have been working for Hopscotch since 2011, where I started as a lunchtime assistant in the baby room at our Lee on Solent setting. I moved to our Eastleigh Nursery in 2022 as Deputy Manager to cover maternity leave. I am a qualified SENCO and am here to ensure that all children your child is given the best possible start in their own personal learning journey.


As a mum to 4 children, I understand how important it is to a parent to know that they will be leaving their children in a caring, safe, and secure place. I absolutely love coming to work every day and find it a privilege to be a part of each and every one of our children’s learning and development journeys. There is no better start to the day than seeing a child’s smiling face coming through our Nursery door ready for a fun-filled day, of exciting and learning-rich activities.

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