
He loves coming to nursery, getting excited as we pull into the car park.Stephen W(Grandfather of Child)

We always feel like we are being taken seriously and that our requests are being honoured.Alex M(Father of Child)


He loves coming to nursery, getting excited as we pull into the car park.Stephen W(Grandfather of Child)

We always feel like we are being taken seriously and that our requests are being honoured.Alex M(Father of Child)


At Hopscotch Fareham, they have an exquisitely designed environment, and a brilliant, well-qualified, and motivated team of practitioners building caring, trusting, and strong relationships with children and their families. With open plan rooms and free-flow to the outdoor areas this nursery really does offer children an environment in which they can feel safe and ready to learn through the play opportunities their team creates.
They are passionate about delivering the best...
At Hopscotch Fareham, they have an exquisitely designed environment, and a brilliant, well-qualified, and motivated team of practitioners building caring, trusting, and strong relationships with children and their families. With open plan rooms and free-flow to the outdoor areas this nursery really does offer children an environment in which they can feel safe and ready to learn through the play opportunities their team creates.
They are passionate about delivering the best quality childcare, always putting children’s well-being at the heart of everything they do. They feel privileged to play their part in ensuring their children flourish and develop into independent and resilient learners that are well prepared for starting school.
Come and have a look around their beautiful nursery, meet their professional and dedicated team and ask all the questions you need.
Type of Service
- Day Nursery
Opening Schedule
Open all yearAttendance patterns offered
All Year
Minimum attendance
- 3.5 days per week
Full days available
YesGroup / Owner
- Hopscotch Day Nurseries Group Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Dani Athersmith (Manager)
Number of Childcare Staff
- 25
Total Places for Children
- 80
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 & Christmas
Parking
- They have on site parking for parents
Funding & Fees
Private fee, before any funding
£1,277/ month(£84 / day)
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9 months to 2 years • 3.5-days • all year
How this price scales (per month)
3.5 days per week
£1,277
4 days per week
£1,425
5 days per week
£1,782
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What this price covers
- Standard chargeable day 7:00am to 6:30pm (11.5 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 3 full days and 1 morning session. It may not cost the same as booking each session separately, and your cost may be lower if your half-day is in the afternoon.
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Hopscotch Day Nursery Fareham Reviews (72)
Hopscotch Day Nursery Fareham has a Review Score of 10 (9.954) out of 10, based on 29 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Hopscotch Day Nursery Fareham has 72 reviews.
The girls working in toddler room have been amazing with an anxiety of leaving my boy. They have reassured me through great communication and team work. They truly make him bounce up and down when he's coming in. Which is amazing! I also I love the photos they post of him on famly makes my day.
The girls working in toddler room have been amazing with an anxiety of leaving my boy. They have reassured me through great communication and team work. They truly make him bounce up and down when he's coming in. Which is amazing! I also I love the photos they post of him on famly makes my day.
Thank you for this lovely review, we really enjoy watching your little man grow and progress. We feel so proud of his achievements and we cant wait to see what else he will wow us with!
The subjects my child has been learning have been fabulous for her...
The subjects my child has been learning have been fabulous for her development and growth.
Thank you for this review, we feel so lucky that you chose us for your childcare needs and have loved watching your child grow learn and develop with us.
My son loves it here and has learnt so much from them. He also absolutely loves the staff. They stay in contact and update us on everything.
Would highly recommend.
My son loves it here and has learnt so much from them. He also absolutely loves the staff. They stay in contact and update us on everything.
Would highly recommend.
Thankyou for this Lovely review. We feel so lucky to have watched your little one it is a pleasure having him here with us.
My child started hopscotch Fareham in November 24 due to me taking them out of a different nursery l. I was absolutely amazed at how wonderful and welcoming the staff were to help with a quick start date and settle my child in. I could not believe the complete change in my child from crying and not...
My child started hopscotch Fareham in November 24 due to me taking them out of a different nursery l. I was absolutely amazed at how wonderful and welcoming the staff were to help with a quick start date and settle my child in. I could not believe the complete change in my child from crying and not wanting to go in on their first session, to a few weeks later, so excited to go to. They now can not wait to go to nursery and are so happy to go in with the staff member, and I can feel confident that my child will be looked after like one of their own at the Fareham setting. All of the staff here are amazing, caring, happy and always available for anything. They really have turned my little girl around from the child she was at her old nursery, back to her happy self within such a short space of time. I wish I had sent her here from the start. The best nursery and staff around. Thank you for everything that you do for my child. She will continue to flourish in your loving care.
Thank you for this lovely review, we are so happy that you have had this experience with us. We have really enjoyed getting to know you little one and we look forward to watching her grow and learn with us.
We have used Hopscotch Fareham now since 2022, both our children have attended and we believe they really do get the best start to their education. Our youngest started here in January 2025 and she loves it. All the staff are so friendly and caring, it's nice to see the same faces still working...
We have used Hopscotch Fareham now since 2022, both our children have attended and we believe they really do get the best start to their education. Our youngest started here in January 2025 and she loves it. All the staff are so friendly and caring, it's nice to see the same faces still working here 2 years on from when our son left. They involve the children in lots of activities from indoor to outdoor, they even have a soft play area which is an added bonus! Great communication with parents through the use of the app and we're given regular updates on what they've been up to during the day including pictures. I would definitely recommend them to family and friends and I can't speak highly enough about the setting.
Thank you so much for this lovely review. We feel lucky that you chose us not once but twice for your childcare needs and it has been a pleasure looking after your children and watch them grow.
The range of activities undertaken, and facilities are constantly stretching him.
They also have lovely well balanced meals, I wish I could eat with them!
The range of activities undertaken, and facilities are constantly stretching him.
They also have lovely well balanced meals, I wish I could eat with them!
Thank you for this lovely review, it has been pleasure watching your cheeky little chap grow and learn with us! We feel lucky to be part of his learning journey!
All of the staff are lovely and really try to give the children a positive experience throughout the day. Couldn't recommend this nursery more.
All of the staff are lovely and really try to give the children a positive experience throughout the day. Couldn't recommend this nursery more.
Thank you for taking the time to leave your wonderful review for our Fareham Hopscotch day nursery team, I will be sure to celebrate this feedback with all the team. Your son has been bringing in a transition item from home to support him with his daily transitions into nursery this has worked...
Thank you for taking the time to leave your wonderful review for our Fareham Hopscotch day nursery team, I will be sure to celebrate this feedback with all the team. Your son has been bringing in a transition item from home to support him with his daily transitions into nursery this has worked well, as once he has transitioned into Toddlers he has all his peers to engage with as has created multiple friendships within our toddler room. Your son also likes to go outside and explore the garden area with his peers. Thank you again for our lovely review kind Regards from The Fareham Team.
Keep us updated with what the children are doing and upload photos frequently which is lovely.
She always enjoys going to Nursery and especially enjoys the food!
Keep us updated with what the children are doing and upload photos frequently which is lovely.
She always enjoys going to Nursery and especially enjoys the food!
Thank you so much for your lovely review of our Fareham Hopscotch Day Nursery. We are so pleased your granddaughter enjoys her time at nursery, she thoroughly enjoys role play and looking after the baby dolls. I will ensure to share your lovely review with all our team including our cooks they will...
Thank you so much for your lovely review of our Fareham Hopscotch Day Nursery. We are so pleased your granddaughter enjoys her time at nursery, she thoroughly enjoys role play and looking after the baby dolls. I will ensure to share your lovely review with all our team including our cooks they will be so pleased to receive positive feedback about the fresh home-cooked meals that they prepare daily for all our children. Many thanks from all the Fareham team.
We've had a wonderful experience with Hopscotch Fareham! My son attended for four years, and now my daughter is there as well. She started in the baby room and is now in the toddler room, where she's truly blossomed. Since joining, she has gained so much confidence and is steadily achieving...
We've had a wonderful experience with Hopscotch Fareham! My son attended for four years, and now my daughter is there as well. She started in the baby room and is now in the toddler room, where she's truly blossomed. Since joining, she has gained so much confidence and is steadily achieving milestones that were a little behind her age. The staff have been incredibly supportive and attentive, making sure each child's needs are met. It's a relief to know my children are in such caring and nurturing hands. Thank you, Hopscotch Fareham, for all that you do!
Thank you for your kind and wonderful review of our Hopscotch Day Nursery Fareham, your daughter is thoroughly enjoying the Toddler room environment and especially physically exploring the garden and soft play. Your daughter's current interests is looking after and caring for our baby dolls in the...
Thank you for your kind and wonderful review of our Hopscotch Day Nursery Fareham, your daughter is thoroughly enjoying the Toddler room environment and especially physically exploring the garden and soft play. Your daughter's current interests is looking after and caring for our baby dolls in the role play area. Thank you again for taking time to share a review of our Nursery I will share it with the Toddler team who will be so pleased to read it. Many Thanks from everyone at Hopscotch Day Nursery Fareham.
My son has attended Hopscotch since he was 1 and is coming to the end of pre-school. He is on the sensitive side, so I was really worried about him going to nursery but he has absolutely thrived at Hopscotch. The staff are wonderful, so kind, patient and understanding. It's been such a weight off...
My son has attended Hopscotch since he was 1 and is coming to the end of pre-school. He is on the sensitive side, so I was really worried about him going to nursery but he has absolutely thrived at Hopscotch. The staff are wonderful, so kind, patient and understanding. It's been such a weight off my shoulders to know he's happy and is being looked after by staff who genuinely care about him. My daughter is about to start in the baby room so we're about to start the journey all over again - we didn't even consider sending her anywhere else! Thank you Hopscotch Fareham team.
Thank you for this fantastic review of our Fareham Nursery and our Preschool team. Your son really enjoys participating in adult-led activities, and designing his own marble runs designs. He really enjoys singing and stories sharing with his peers too. I will be sharing your review with the whole...
Thank you for this fantastic review of our Fareham Nursery and our Preschool team. Your son really enjoys participating in adult-led activities, and designing his own marble runs designs. He really enjoys singing and stories sharing with his peers too. I will be sharing your review with the whole nursery team and ensuring our Preschool team is aware of how wonderful they are and how much your son has thrived while attending Hopscotch Day Nursery Fareham. Thank you again Best wishes from all the Fareham Team.
Our grandson started at Hopscotch Fareham in April this year. We visited other nurseries before choosing Hopscotch and we felt that this one stood out. The manager and her deputy were so friendly and helpful, as are all the care staff we have met. There was an excellent induction program for...
His keyworker knows him so well, time is taken to feedback at pickup after every session. Pictures, videos and comments are regularly shared via the app to inform us of his progress.
Since he has started to go to this nursery, we have observed significant improvements in many areas and these have also been picked up by his therapists. In particular, his eating has come on tremendously, meal times are calm and the meals look appetising and nutritious.
Thank you for your wonderful review, our team will be so pleased to hear how well you feel your grandson has settled into our Fareham nursery. We enjoy observing your grandson thrive especially outdoors in the garden where he uses his physical skills throwing balls and rolling balls to his peers....
Thank you for your wonderful review, our team will be so pleased to hear how well you feel your grandson has settled into our Fareham nursery. We enjoy observing your grandson thrive especially outdoors in the garden where he uses his physical skills throwing balls and rolling balls to his peers. He has displayed a real interest in vehicles and small-world play recently. He is most definitely enjoying tasting food from our delicious menu. Thank you again for your review which we will share with all our team, all the best from all the Hopscotch Fareham team.
I am so happy and proud to send my son to Hopscotch Day Nursery. None of the other nurseries compared and as soon as I walked in, I knew Hopscotch was the place for us. The quality of care is second to none and I have complete trust in the staff. A special thank you to the manager, her personable...
I am so happy and proud to send my son to Hopscotch Day Nursery. None of the other nurseries compared and as soon as I walked in, I knew Hopscotch was the place for us. The quality of care is second to none and I have complete trust in the staff. A special thank you to the manager, her personable approach makes us feel very welcomed there and I can see the good improvements she is making. She is so kind, passionate about her job and always takes time to say hello to me and my son. A wonderful manager, thank you!
Dear Alice, wow! Thank you for your kind words and fantastic review of our Fareham Nursery, I will share your fabulous feedback with our whole team. We are so glad you feel welcome within our nursery setting as we truly value our partnerships with all our parents. Your child really enjoys exploring...
Dear Alice, wow! Thank you for your kind words and fantastic review of our Fareham Nursery, I will share your fabulous feedback with our whole team. We are so glad you feel welcome within our nursery setting as we truly value our partnerships with all our parents. Your child really enjoys exploring our nursery with current interests with transport, stories and most recently, dressing up using our hats in our role-play area and using the trikes in our large garden area. Thank you again for choosing Hopscotch Fareham for childcare for your child, we hope you have a lovely afternoon. Best Wishes from all the Hopscotch Fareham team.
My daughter attends Hopscotch Fareham in the baby room and has done for the last few months. Due to her being my first child, I was extremely nervous about her starting nursery but the team at Hopscotch went above and beyond to put my mind at ease. Everyone is so friendly and says hello when you...
My daughter attends Hopscotch Fareham in the baby room and has done for the last few months. Due to her being my first child, I was extremely nervous about her starting nursery but the team at Hopscotch went above and beyond to put my mind at ease. Everyone is so friendly and says hello when you enter the building and recognises your face. The baby room has made my daughter feel so welcome and she is such a confident, happy little girl thanks to the incredible team. There is a huge range of activities for the children to learn and develop their own preferences and personalities. Something that was super important to me when looking for a nursery setting was the quality of meals provided to the children, and Hopscotch goes above and beyond to give the children new tastes/cuisines that are amazing quality. The gardens are also lovely and spacious! I would always recommend this setting and can’t thank them enough for giving my little girl such a caring and fun environment to grow.
Dear KL, Thank you so much for taking the time to review Hopscotch Fareham, it means the world to us and our team. Your daughter thoroughly enjoys the large garden area especially now that she is walking also our soft play room is a favourite place for her to explore and develop her physical skills...
Dear KL, Thank you so much for taking the time to review Hopscotch Fareham, it means the world to us and our team. Your daughter thoroughly enjoys the large garden area especially now that she is walking also our soft play room is a favourite place for her to explore and develop her physical skills and abilities. Musical movement with wind the bobbin up is a favourite activity and let's not forget water play too she is very intrigued by water play. I have passed on your kind and wonderful comments to all our team including our catering team. We are so pleased your daughter enjoys spending time in our nursery with our wonderful team. Best wishes, and thank you for choosing Hopscotch Fareham. We hope you all have a great weekend.
From the minute we did our first walk round we knew this would be the place for our son. The focus was very much on him, his routine and also my support as I returned to work which helped me massively take the next step in the life of first-time parents. Since then they have always been so caring,...
He's now in the toddler room and again the time is taken to ensure a smooth transition and get to know his new key worker and team in the room has meant a continuation of a happy, chatty and loveable lil chap. Even the health visitor on a recent visit praised how personal his review was and time taken. Being a military mum having a dedicated worker to provide extra support to him and me during the times away has been a great help to both of us.
Thank you to all the staff for your hard work, time and dedication you take into my son and every child at Hopscotch Fareham.
Thank you for this lovely review. Looking after your child has been an absolute pleasure, he has always been such a kind caring little boy with the cheekiest personality. He has taken each transition in his stride and we believe that is because of the brilliant parent partnership we have been able...
Thank you for this lovely review. Looking after your child has been an absolute pleasure, he has always been such a kind caring little boy with the cheekiest personality. He has taken each transition in his stride and we believe that is because of the brilliant parent partnership we have been able to create. It was such a huge milestone for him when he began walking and the whole baby room team were extremely proud of him. He is such a confident little boy in toddlers and watching him grow day by day is fantastic, he picks up new skills so quickly. The toddler room children really gravitate towards him as he is such a sociable little boy with a huge friendship group.
We could not be happier with our choice to send our son to Hopscotch Fareham. We looked around several settings but Hopscotch Fareham stood out by a long way. Staff are all super friendly, attentive, very knowledgeable and genuinely caring. Our son has a huge smile on his face each time we pull...
We could not be happier with our choice to send our son to Hopscotch Fareham. We looked around several settings but Hopscotch Fareham stood out by a long way. Staff are all super friendly, attentive, very knowledgeable and genuinely caring. Our son has a huge smile on his face each time we pull into the car park and again when he sees any of the staff, particularly his key workers who have been an incredible support. He settled very quickly and sometimes doesn’t want to leave in the evenings when I arrive to pick him up! Home/nursery contact is outstanding and I feel very relaxed and comfortable leaving our little one there each day as I know he will have a great time and above all else, be incredibly well looked after by the whole team. Thank you to all at Hopscotch Fareham.
We will share your kind words with the baby room team.
My child started in October/November time and all I can say is how great the staff have been. Especially a certain few who deal with my child more which has made him so confident and comfortable in the nursery.
My child started in October/November time and all I can say is how great the staff have been. Especially a certain few who deal with my child more which has made him so confident and comfortable in the nursery.
We will share your review with the team.
I have two children at this nursery and they are amazing with both. My eldest has always loved going to nursery from 1 and is currently in preschool. He is always challenged and has engaging activities covering a variety of skills from language and counting to gross and fine motor skills. The staff...
I have two children at this nursery and they are amazing with both. My eldest has always loved going to nursery from 1 and is currently in preschool. He is always challenged and has engaging activities covering a variety of skills from language and counting to gross and fine motor skills. The staff are all very caring and have a genuine interest in my children. Our children's key workers are always on hand for advice. My youngest needs some additional support and the nursery has been amazing in understanding how they can support him and games and activities that will help. You're always given a detailed handover of their day. We absolutely love this nursery and the amazing staff. The soft play and sensory room is an amazing addition and a favourite of both the children.
It is so lovely to hear both your children are enjoying and developing within our nursery environment here at Fareham Hopscotch Day Nursery.
We love watching both of your children exploring the nursery. They both...
Thank you so much for your positive feedback the whole team really appreciate it.It is so lovely to hear both your children are enjoying and developing within our nursery environment here at Fareham Hopscotch Day Nursery.
We love watching both of your children exploring the nursery. They both love the soft play area - your youngest child especially enjoys watching the fish in the bubble tubes.
Your child in our Preschool room is constantly in the garden area creating a very inquisitive obstacle course.
Thank you again for your feedback.
A safe and happy place; the staff are exceptional and the rooms are full of brilliant resources and space for the children to be creative,...
A safe and happy place; the staff are exceptional and the rooms are full of brilliant resources and space for the children to be creative, physical and play. The online communication platform keeps parents in touch with their child's day including regular photo observations and the management staff are quick to resolve any issues. I am soon to send my daughter to Fareham too!
Thank you for your lovely review. It has been a pleasure to watch your son grow and develop with us. He is a delight to have in our preschool, his smile is contagious and he loves exploring the soft play and the garden area. We cannot wait for your daughter to also join the Hopscotch Family.
Hopscotch Day Nursery Fareham is a fantastic nursery where the staff go above and beyond to care for the children. My son is in the baby room and he absolutely loves his days at nursery. His key worker is fantastic and she ensures the opportunities he receives are supporting him to develop. I am so...
Hopscotch Day Nursery Fareham is a fantastic nursery where the staff go above and beyond to care for the children. My son is in the baby room and he absolutely loves his days at nursery. His key worker is fantastic and she ensures the opportunities he receives are supporting him to develop. I am so pleased we chose Hopscotch.
I have been extremely happy with my son’s experience in the baby room. He has been treated so well by the staff in the room and he has been so comfortable and happy. A special shout to his key worker who has always gone above and beyond for him and us and they have built a lovely relationship,...
I have been extremely happy with my son’s experience in the baby room. He has been treated so well by the staff in the room and he has been so comfortable and happy. A special shout to his key worker who has always gone above and beyond for him and us and they have built a lovely relationship, which I am sad to see move on now he will be moving up. Thank you all.
Thank you for the lovely comments. Hopscotch prides itself on ensuring a good attachment is started during the settle sessions and continues throughout the first few weeks of starting in the nursery. The Toddler room is such an exciting milestone and we are sure your son will love exploring their...
Thank you for the lovely comments. Hopscotch prides itself on ensuring a good attachment is started during the settle sessions and continues throughout the first few weeks of starting in the nursery. The Toddler room is such an exciting milestone and we are sure your son will love exploring their garden- watching the Aeroplanes fly over the nursery. Don't worry your son's love of animals will continue in his new room as there are more exciting resources to explore.
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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 Dani Athersmith, and I am the Nursery Manager at Hopscotch Day Nursery Fareham.
I have been working in early years settings since...
Hello, my name is Dani Athersmith, and I am the Nursery Manager at Hopscotch Day Nursery Fareham.
I have been working in early years settings since 2011, starting as an apprentice before qualifying and gaining experience in various environments with children of all age groups. I joined the Hopscotch team in October 2018 at our Botley location, where I began as a practitioner in the toddler room before advancing to senior practitioner. In September 2019, I transferred to our lovely new Fareham setting, taking on the role of Room Leader for U2 and becoming the third in charge. In March 2022, I was promoted to Deputy Manager at Fareham.
At Fareham, our team of practitioners is dedicated to creating a stimulating environment where children feel safe and secure, enabling them to learn and develop the skills they need to thrive as they grow. I am particularly passionate about fostering strong partnerships with parents to build trust, ensuring that children feel comfortable and secure while in our care.
We understand how challenging it can be to send your child to nursery, and we strive to offer the best possible care, creating a home-from-home experience that aligns with each child's individual routine.Hopscotch Fareham boasts a beautifully designed environment and a highly qualified, motivated team of practitioners who are committed to building caring, trusting relationships with children and their families.
Our open-plan rooms and seamless access to outdoor areas provide children with a safe space, ready for learning through the play opportunities our team thoughtfully creates.
We are dedicated to delivering the highest quality childcare, always prioritising children’s well-being in everything we do. We feel honoured to help our children flourish, becoming independent and resilient learners who are well-prepared for school.
We invite you to visit our beautiful nursery, meet our committed team, and ask any questions you might have. We understand how daunting it can be to choose childcare for your little ones, and we recognise our vital role in supporting both you and your children.

Hi, my name is Felicity, and I've been part of the Hopscotch Journey at Fareham since 2020. For five years, I had the privilege of managing our...
Hi, my name is Felicity, and I've been part of the Hopscotch Journey at Fareham since 2020. For five years, I had the privilege of managing our Preschool team while also enhancing my skills with a qualification in Special Educational Needs. I collaborate closely with our Manager, Dani, and we are both dedicated to providing outstanding childcare. Our main aim is to give all our children the best start possible as they prepare to transition to school. We look forward to welcoming you into Hopscotch Fareham :)
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