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.
Accepts government fundingAccepts tax-free childcare
Typical monthly cost for a 3-days place
£564/ month
The nursery offers two funding packages - Premium Flex Offer and Basic Offer.
The nursery offers two funding packages - Premium Flex Offer and Basic Offer.
Basic Offer - completely funded hours with restrictions on attendance patterns (session pattern is any combination of sessions up to a minimum of 15 hrs), maximum of 5 hours funding per day; sessions guaranteed termly; optional food and consumables charges. Breakfast Club and ad hoc sessions are not available and no change to sessions permitted mid term.
Premium Flex Offer - complete flexibility on guaranteed session choices, all meals and non-food consumables included. Minimum of 10 hrs attendance per week. Enhanced access to nursery software and extra-curricular activities.
See our website for further details and clarification on fees.
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9 months to 2 years • 3-days • 30 hours funding • all year
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2 days per week
£274
3 days per week
£564
5 days per week
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What this price covers
Standard chargeable day 7:30am to 6:00pm (10.5 hours)
22.4 funded hours used per week. Remaining hours charged privately.
Included in this price: Breakfast, Dinner / Tea, Lunch, Snacks, Nappies, Wipes, Nappy Cream and Suncream
Price without government funding: £1,010 / month (£79 / day)
If you're not eligible or haven't claimed funded hours.More info
£446/month more than the funded price.
This is what you'd pay if your child is under 9 months, or if you're not eligible for or haven't claimed funded hours.
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How funding is applied, how the monthly figure is calculated.More info
Working parents of children aged 9 months to 2 years can usually claim up to 30 funded hours a week. The working-parent hours depend on each parent meeting the minimum earnings rules and earning under £100,000 a year. This nursery stretches funded hours across 51 weeks of the year. You've selected 30 funded hours.
This nursery applies up to 10 funded hours per day, stretched across 51 weeks of the year. With your selected funding, 22.4 hours are covered each week. Hours beyond this, including the early and late parts of the day, are charged at the standard rate.
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 Fareham has a Review Score of 10 (9.956) out of 10, based on 30 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Hopscotch Day Nursery Fareham has 73 reviews.
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Review from Katie S (Mother of Child) published on 6 April 2021 Submitted via Website•
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As a family, we cannot recommend Hopscotch, Fareham enough. Our little boy started back in August, I was apprehensive about leaving him but the team were so reassuring and supportive to us all. He has thrived in their care since his first day, the care and opportunities that he receives are amazing...
As a family, we cannot recommend Hopscotch, Fareham enough. Our little boy started back in August, I was apprehensive about leaving him but the team were so reassuring and supportive to us all. He has thrived in their care since his first day, the care and opportunities that he receives are amazing and he teaches us new things every day (especially new nursery rhymes). The staff have a clear love and passion for their jobs and it shines through in every aspect. They know him so well and his face lights up as soon as he is greeted by the team! As a mummy who was nervous at the start, seeing his smile and confidence when going into nursery has reassured me that he is loving every minute of his time here! We get regular tapestry updates which show us the wide range of activities that he participates in and just how much fun he has at nursery.
We really cannot thank you enough for everything that you do, not only for our little boy but for us as a family too! You are all amazing!
↩Reply from Fiona Ellery, Nursery Manager at Hopscotch Day Nursery Fareham
Thank you so much for such positive feedback, we love that you and your little boy are so happy with nursery life.
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Review from Emma J (Mother of Child) published on 31 March 2021 Submitted via Website•
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Where do I start with the positive comments I have about this place? Everything has been amazing here since my little girl started one and a half years ago. The staff are very attentive, caring, the manager always deals with queries in a friendly way and I always receive such a fast response. My...
Where do I start with the positive comments I have about this place? Everything has been amazing here since my little girl started one and a half years ago. The staff are very attentive, caring, the manager always deals with queries in a friendly way and I always receive such a fast response. My little girl is very well looked after, eats well and loves going. I have recently recommended the nursery to other mum's that I know and their children now attend and love it also. I would definitely recommend this nursery and you will not be disappointed. Much higher care than I received at another nursery for my son. The staff get to know the children on such a personal level and nothing is too much for them. I feel that they go above and beyond.
↩Reply from Fiona Ellery, Nursery Manager at Hopscotch Day Nursery Fareham
Thank you so much for such a glowing review! Covid has made it hard for new families to get a sense of what we do, this really helps!
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Review from Hugh W (Father of Child) published on 31 March 2021 Submitted via Website•
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Our eldest daughter transferred from another nursery which closed. We were happy with the previous nursery but were pleasantly surprised to find Hopscotch Day Nursery Fareham is even better. We can't fault the setting or the staff. We are vegetarian and there is no trouble in providing our daughter...
Our eldest daughter transferred from another nursery which closed. We were happy with the previous nursery but were pleasantly surprised to find Hopscotch Day Nursery Fareham is even better. We can't fault the setting or the staff. We are vegetarian and there is no trouble in providing our daughter with tasty and interesting food. Our daughter has a great time and is always happy to go nursery. We always enjoy seeing what she gets up to in the app updates and the range of activities seems to let her do the stuff she enjoys, while supporting her learning. We are very happy our daughter moved to Hopscotch Day Nursery Fareham and we've just reserved a place for our youngest daughter to follow her.
↩Reply from Fiona Ellery, Nursery Manager at Hopscotch Day Nursery Fareham
Thank you so much for such a positive review! It really helps new families get a sense of what we do here at Hopscotch Fareham.
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Review from Liam W (Father of Child) published on 31 March 2021 Submitted via Website•
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Would very much recommend. Our daughter is not only safe and looked after but is always learning and developing new skills. The staff are extremely friendly, professional and nothing is ever too much hassle.
Would very much recommend. Our daughter is not only safe and looked after but is always learning and developing new skills. The staff are extremely friendly, professional and nothing is ever too much hassle.
↩Reply from Fiona Ellery, Nursery Manager at Hopscotch Day Nursery Fareham
Thank you so much for such a positive review, it's an absolute pleasure!
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Review from Samantha M (Mother of Child) published on 2 September 2020 Submitted via Website•
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Thank you to the manager and everyone at Hopscotch Fareham for caring for our daughter, I absolutely cannot fault you! Our daughter has had the best time with you all, anyone who is considering this setting for their child, do it! Genuine caring staff, great facilities, menus for the kids are...
Thank you to the manager and everyone at Hopscotch Fareham for caring for our daughter, I absolutely cannot fault you! Our daughter has had the best time with you all, anyone who is considering this setting for their child, do it! Genuine caring staff, great facilities, menus for the kids are brilliant and to top it all off, the things our daughter has learnt shocks me weekly, she loves to learn because of how fun it's been. We absolutely cannot thank you enough for everything you have done, excited for the school years but we will all miss you!
↩Reply from Fiona Ellery, Nursery Manager at Hopscotch Day Nursery Fareham
Thank you so much for such a positive review. I will make sure your feedback is shared across the nursery. We have loved sharing your daughter's journey and know she is going to have a wonderful time at school.
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Review from Charlotte C (Mother of Child) published on 18 March 2020 Submitted via Website•
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My son has attended Hopscotch Day Nursery, Fareham for nearly one month now. All of the staff have made us feel welcome from day one. My son will go to the ladies in the baby room with no fuss and this has made my return to work a lot easier knowing he has been left in safe hands and he is happy...
My son has attended Hopscotch Day Nursery, Fareham for nearly one month now. All of the staff have made us feel welcome from day one. My son will go to the ladies in the baby room with no fuss and this has made my return to work a lot easier knowing he has been left in safe hands and he is happy enough to stay with them. Nothing is too much trouble for them. Unfortunately, my son suffers badly with reflux and they have dealt with this really well, working with the ways I try to keep his reflux to a minimum at home. They are all so friendly and lovely, including the managers.
↩Reply from Fiona Ellery, Nursery Manager at Hopscotch Day Nursery Fareham
Thank you so much for this feedback, I will pass it on to the ladies in the room. We enjoy having your lovely lad with us and it is our absolute pleasure to do everything we can to make him as comfortable and content as possible.
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Review from Nat W (Mother of Child) published on 12 March 2020 Submitted via Website•
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This nursery is amazing, from the staff to the equipment, to the activities, to the food provided. We moved our little girl from another nursery here (extremely appalled with the previous one) and were a tad nervous trying again, but from the very first contact with Hopscotch, we knew this was the...
This nursery is amazing, from the staff to the equipment, to the activities, to the food provided. We moved our little girl from another nursery here (extremely appalled with the previous one) and were a tad nervous trying again, but from the very first contact with Hopscotch, we knew this was the right move for us.
↩Reply from Fiona Ellery, Nursery Manager at Hopscotch Day Nursery Fareham
Thank you so much for taking the time to give us such a glowing review. We love taking care of your daughter at nursery and watching her thrive. All the best.
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Review from Alex G (Father of Child) published on 11 February 2020 Submitted via Website•
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I could not wish to send my little boy to a better nursery than Hopscotch in Fareham, the staff and management are amazing!
Me and my partner know that our son will be looked after and cared for like he has been over the last 6 months, our son is diary-free and the team have really gone the extra...
I could not wish to send my little boy to a better nursery than Hopscotch in Fareham, the staff and management are amazing! Me and my partner know that our son will be looked after and cared for like he has been over the last 6 months, our son is diary-free and the team have really gone the extra mile to ensure he has a variety of foods. The staff really take their time to listen and understand and give advice when they feel it is needed and keeping us informed of our son's progress.
The feeling of knowing my son will be kept safe and happy with the amazing staff at Fareham is such a great feeling for a parent, and I know he loves seeing all the ladies each day too!
↩Reply from Freya Derrick, Managing Director at Hopscotch Day Nursery Fareham
Hi Alex, many thanks for taking the time to post a review, and for trusting us with your son's care - it's lovely to read that the efforts of the Fareham team are so highly appreciated!
Kind regards, Freya.
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Review from Sarah H (Mother of Child) published on 7 February 2020 Submitted via Website•
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My daughter absolutely loves going to Hopscotch nursery. All the staff members are so friendly, always happy and nothing is ever too much trouble. My daughter has developed so much in her confidence towards others and has made so many lovely friends. I couldn’t have asked for a better stepping...
My daughter absolutely loves going to Hopscotch nursery. All the staff members are so friendly, always happy and nothing is ever too much trouble. My daughter has developed so much in her confidence towards others and has made so many lovely friends. I couldn’t have asked for a better stepping stone prior to her starting school.
↩Reply from Freya Derrick, Managing Director at Hopscotch Day Nursery Fareham
Hi Sarah, many thanks for taking the time to post a review, and for trusting us with your daughter's care - seeing confidence grow, and friendships develop is one of the highlights of our jobs! Wishing her the best of luck as she starts her journey through school, and please make sure to let us know how she gets on. Kind regards, Freya.
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Review from Danika B (Mother of Child) published on 7 February 2020 Submitted via Website•
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My little girl absolutely loves the nursery as do I. It’s helped my daughter no end with friendships, compassion and enjoyment. Thank you so much.
My little girl absolutely loves the nursery as do I. It’s helped my daughter no end with friendships, compassion and enjoyment. Thank you so much.
↩Reply from Freya Derrick, Managing Director at Hopscotch Day Nursery Fareham
Hi Danika, many thanks for taking the time to post a review, and for trusting us with your daughter's care - we thrive on seeing friendships develop, and watching the first flushes of managing emotions, and look forward to sharing the rest of her journey with us. Kind regards, Freya.
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Review from Michael S (Father of Child) published on 7 February 2020 Submitted via Website•
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What a wonderful preschool and nursery. My daughter really did not do too well at a previous nursery and has blossomed at Hopscotch. The staff are excellent and the management more than helpful with adjustments and requests. I would happily recommend Hopscotch to others. The soft play is a nice...
What a wonderful preschool and nursery. My daughter really did not do too well at a previous nursery and has blossomed at Hopscotch. The staff are excellent and the management more than helpful with adjustments and requests. I would happily recommend Hopscotch to others. The soft play is a nice touch too.
↩Reply from Freya Derrick, Managing Director at Hopscotch Day Nursery Fareham
Hi Michael, many thanks for taking the time to post a review, and for trusting us with your daughter's care - I'm so happy to hear that she is flourishing and look forward to sharing the rest of her journey with us. Kind regards, Freya.
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Review from Gen L (Mother of Child) published on 15 November 2019 Submitted via Website•
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Both my boys attend this nursery and I couldn't be happier with the care they are receiving. I have no worries about them whilst I'm at work. All the staff are incredibly friendly, warm and welcoming and I feel they make genuine connections will all the children in their care. I highly recommend...
Both my boys attend this nursery and I couldn't be happier with the care they are receiving. I have no worries about them whilst I'm at work. All the staff are incredibly friendly, warm and welcoming and I feel they make genuine connections will all the children in their care. I highly recommend Hopscotch Fareham.
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Review from Danielle A (Mother of Child) published on 13 June 2019 Submitted via Website•
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Hopscotch Fareham is outstanding in every way. The staff are so incredibly friendly and happy. The management are equally as amazing, friendly and helpful. I feel I have great communication with them all.
There is always such a personal experience on drop off/collection with interaction with...
Hopscotch Fareham is outstanding in every way. The staff are so incredibly friendly and happy. The management are equally as amazing, friendly and helpful. I feel I have great communication with them all. There is always such a personal experience on drop off/collection with interaction with older siblings, knowing their names etc The facilities are so clean and fresh everything is brand new and looks amazing. The garden and indoor soft play are also fantastic. The building and security is also great peace of mind with safeguarding our children.
I am so happy that we found Hopscotch.
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Dani AthersmithJob Title ManagerJoined 2010
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.
Felicity RaddonJob Title Deputy ManagerJoined 2020
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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