Hopscotch Nursery
Day nursery in Hove, BN3. Part of the Brighton and Hove council area.
209 Portland Road, Hove, BN3 5JAWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 2 September 2021
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
The second of the four grades: a good standard of care and learning. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
Hopscotch Nursery 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 Nursery against Hove
| Hopscotch Nursery | Hove average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 92 | 65 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 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 Nursery is run by Acph, which has 7 nurseries in England and 4 rated Outstanding. See its nurseries in Hove.
Questions parents ask about Hopscotch Nursery
- What Ofsted grade does Hopscotch Nursery have?
- Hopscotch Nursery was rated Good at its inspection on 2 September 2021, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Hopscotch Nursery take?
- Ofsted registers Hopscotch Nursery for 92 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Hove has 65.
- How much does Hopscotch Nursery cost?
- Hopscotch Nursery 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 Nursery 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 Nursery how it offers them.
- When was Hopscotch Nursery last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Hopscotch Nursery on 2 September 2021. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Hopscotch Nursery part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Hopscotch Nursery 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.