Hopscotch Hove Station
Day nursery in Hove, BN3. Part of the Brighton and Hove council area.
49a Goldstone Villas, Hove, BN3 3RTWhat Ofsted found
Outstanding Inspected 19 May 2022
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Outstanding |
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
The highest of the four grades Ofsted gave before report cards. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
Hopscotch Hove Station sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in South East, for 50 hours a week in term time once the 30 funded hours are taken off.
| Child's age | You pay a week | About a month |
|---|---|---|
| From 9 months to 2 | £161 | £511 |
| 2 years old | £152 | £480 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £144 | £457 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Hopscotch Hove Station against Hove
| Hopscotch Hove Station | Hove average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 44 | 65 |
| Ofsted outcome | Outstanding | 89% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Pumpkin Patch Nursery Wish Park Hove Strong standard in all 6, 60 places, BN3 4LF
- Happy Learners Day Nursery Strong standard in all 6, 43 places, BN3 6WL
- Dolphins Pre School Outstanding, 30 places, BN3 7QD
Hopscotch Hove Station is run by Acph, which has 7 nurseries in England and 4 rated Outstanding. See its nurseries in Hove.
Questions parents ask about Hopscotch Hove Station
- What Ofsted grade does Hopscotch Hove Station have?
- Hopscotch Hove Station was rated Outstanding at its inspection on 19 May 2022, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Hopscotch Hove Station take?
- Ofsted registers Hopscotch Hove Station for 44 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Hove has 65.
- How much does Hopscotch Hove Station cost?
- Hopscotch Hove Station sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in South East charges £202 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Hopscotch Hove Station offer 30 hours free childcare?
- Any nursery on the Ofsted Early Years Register can offer the funded hours, but each one chooses how many funded places it has and what it charges for meals and extras. Ask Hopscotch Hove Station how it offers them.
- When was Hopscotch Hove Station last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Hopscotch Hove Station on 19 May 2022. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Hopscotch Hove Station part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Hopscotch Hove Station is one of 7 day nurseries in England run by Acph.
Nursery list and inspection outcomes from Ofsted's register of childcare providers, as at 30 June 2026.
Fees shown are regional averages from the Coram Family and Childcare Survey 2026, not any one nursery’s price. Confirm with the nursery before enrolling.
Eligibility rules are the government’s (childcarechoices.gov.uk). Whether a nursery offers the funded hours, and what it charges for meals and consumables, is the nursery’s decision; ask for its funded-hours terms in writing.