Hopscotch Day Nursery Regents Park

The Manor, 188 Regents Park Road, Shirley, Southampton SO15 8NY
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9.9 47 Reviews
  • Hopscotch Day Nursery Regents Park, Southampton
Hopscotch Regents Park opened the doors to its spacious, detached Edwardian property in November 2020. Just to the west of Southampton Common, the nursery is minutes away from Southampton city centre, has good access to the M27, M271 and M3 Motorways and there is ample safe off-road parking for parents dropping off and picking up children. Situated on Regents Park Road, the nursery is right in the heart of Shirley, ideally located for easy access to Shirley’s local amenities and regular visits to Shirley’s many green spaces, or the local library.

Outdoor play is an important part of learning and the large gardens at Regents Park provide ample space and equipment for all age-groups to have fun, explore and learn to manage risk. The nursery team offers a variety of activities based on age and stage of development. Physical play is encouraged with bikes, cars, hoops and balls, and there is climbing equipment, and a playhouse in the garden to develop imaginative play. Sand and water play facilities help to develop their sensory experiences, while the diverse garden environment encourages engagement with nature and conversation about the different wildlife they find. There is wet weather gear available at the setting allowing use of the garden in all weather conditions.

Inside, the nursery offers large spacious rooms which allow continuous provision and free flow movement, and they 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 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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Care Provided by Hopscotch Day Nursery Regents Park

  • Type of Service
  • Day Nursery – Privately Owned
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Becky McFarlane (Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 17
  • Total Places for Children
  • 83
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 3 months
    • to 5 years 0 months
  • 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

Funding & Fees Guide for Hopscotch Day Nursery Regents Park

  • Breakfast Club: 07:30 - 08:00 - £5.35
    Full Day: 08:00 - 18:00 - £72.95
    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
    10% Discount for NHS staff with ID shown
    Additional Charges – when in receipt of Free Entitlement
    Charges are applied at a rate of £2.75 per funded hour and reviewed annually in line with fee increases
    For more information please visit our website
  • Parking

  • Ample parent parking on site


Hopscotch Day Nursery Regents Park Reviews (47)

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9.9

Hopscotch Day Nursery Regents Park has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.908) out of 10, based on 22 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Hopscotch Day Nursery Regents Park has 47 reviews.

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Review from J W (Mother of Child) published on 22 January 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We love Hopscotch Regents Park. The staff are amazing and have such a great bond with my daughter. The staff have also taken the time to build a good relationship with me, I really can't fault them at all. My daughter has such a great time there, she is always excited when we pull up in the mornings.
The investment they have put into the building and the garden has really paid off and the staff are a credit to Hopscotch.

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Review from J B (Father of Child) published on 22 March 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our child has been at Hopscotch for the last two months and she has had a very comfortable and stress-free transition from maternity care. The nursery is clean and well supervised, veggie food well catered for and staff have good knowledge of what has happened throughout the day with our daughter. Everything
is well reported on the website for us to access, so we know if she has eaten and slept well. Would highly recommend it, thanks Hopscotch Day Nursery.

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Review from Patsi W (Grandmother of Child) published on 13 March 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Hopscotch Day Nursery Regents Park has been just amazing in the care they have provided to my 2 young grandsons. The relationship we developed with staff was superb. The love and care they have provided has been exemplary. We couldn't have wished for a better start for our precious boys. Thank you for
your love and care we will miss visiting now that the boys are moving onto a new chapter of their lives. We would recommend Hopscotch Regents Park to anyone looking for excellent care from a nursery setting

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Review from Sona P (Mother of Child) published on 15 November 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

I cannot express enough how grateful I am for the team in Hopscotch Day Nursery Regents Park for taking such good care of my son. I can see how well he develops, how happy he is to go to nursery every day, how attentive and lovely the team are.

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Review from O K (Mother of Child) published on 11 November 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Great team, individual approach to each child personality and needs. Big set of learning and developing activities. Helping children to develop basic skills and knowledge. Variable menu, good selection of healthy dishes and snacks. Safe and reliable environment. Would definitely recommend other parents
to consider this nursery for their little ones.

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Review from Morten W (Father of Child) published on 19 October 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Both my children attend Hopscotch Day Nursery Regents Parkin Shirely, Southampton.
We chose this nursery due to it's proximity to our home and the fact that it had recently been taken over by Hopscotch and had good reviews as a result.
Our first born settled very well and has been happy there for
well over a year now.
Our second born has started at nursery much earlier in her life than our eldest and so we are having a new experience in that respect, but the staff are fantastic which has helped immensely.
The staff are warm and kind to our children and we know this through a combination of our contact with them at drop off and pick up and the feedback we get from our eldest.
There are always good activities and games and the garden space provides a wonderful outdoor environment for our children.
The observations we are sent via the app are heartwarming and lovely and provide a great insight into what goes on whilst we are at work.
We are all very happy.

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Review from Lara C (Mother of Child) published on 18 October 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Outstanding preschool. My son absolutely loves going in and always comes out with a smile on his face. Brilliant knowledgable staff members and you can really see that they love what they do. Kind hearted children, good tasks and activities.

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Review from Debra O (Mother of Child) published on 15 July 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I could not be happier with the level of care given by staff to my little boy. He came very shy in September and with the support and encouragement of the preschool team he has really blossomed. He's a lot more confident and happy. He is always so enthusiastic when talking about preschool. He comes
home with new facts about the world around him. He's developed great friendships with his peers. I could not recommend this nursery enough! Special thanks to two members of staff in particular in preschool for their amazing care!

Reply from Hayley James, Nursery Manager at Hopscotch Day Nursery Regents Park

Thank you for your lovely review. It's great to hear how the team have had such a positive impact on your son, we have also noticed the difference at nursery.


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Review from Anaïs T (Mother of Child) published on 15 June 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The Hopscotch Day Nursery Regents Park on Regents Park is a wonderful place. My daughter started nursery on February and I was very anxious but the staff are amazing and very supportive.
My little girl didn't speak English before she starts and now she sing and say a lot a word, it is such a relief
to see how she is happy at nursery.
Thank you so much for the experience.

Reply from Hayley James, Nursery Manager at Hopscotch Day Nursery Regents Park

Thank you for such a lovely review, I'm so pleased to hear how much your daughter is enjoying her time with us.


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Review from Nick O (Father of Child) published on 10 May 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our son has been at Hopscotch Day Nursery Regents Park since September. He had previously attended another pre-school on the other side of the city and whilst there weren't major concerns things hadn't progressed correctly on a number of things. Hopscotch have listened to the issues that we had been
facing and have really helped to progress our son.
They are a much friendlier team and he has been able to overcome 2 of the 3 hurdles which we were concerned about and we feel as if the third hurdle is just a matter of time now.
I'm also really pleased to hear about the opening of the improved outdoor facilities and look forward to visiting at its official launch to parents.
Big thanks to the whole team, in particular his keyworker.

Reply from Hayley James, Nursery Manager at Hopscotch Day Nursery Regents Park

Thank you for your lovely review, I'm so pleased that we have been able to support your son so well.


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Review from T H (Father of Child) published on 29 April 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our boy absolutely loves Hopscotch Day Nursery, it’s like a home away from home for him. He loves all the activities and games, especially singing songs and playing in the lovely garden. It’s so nice after so long isolating to see his social skills really developing. Also, he always gets a great variety
of food and pretty much always eats everything. All the staff are super friendly and it’s really reassuring to know how happy he is there.

Reply from Hayley James, Nursery Manager at Hopscotch Day Nursery Regents Park

Such a positive review, Thank you. It's great to hear how much your son enjoys his time with us.


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Review from Mariana S (Mother of Child) published on 29 April 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Lovely staff and caring.
Always with a smile and happy to help.
Wouldn't mind knowing what are the options when it comes to dietary requirements. We can see the meals rotation but not much info when it comes to requirements.

Reply from Hayley James, Nursery Manager at Hopscotch Day Nursery Regents Park

Thank you for your kind words, I will pass this on to the team.


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Review from Alice B (Mother of Child) published on 28 April 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

All the girls in baby room who look after my son are great, when we ask about his day at pick up they can always tell us what he has done, telling us they have all given him attention that day. Communication is good and nursery have always been accommodating if we needed to change or adjust his hours.
It is clear to see Arthur loves going into nursery as there is never a day he doesn't come out smiling. Very happy parents.

Reply from Hayley James, Nursery Manager at Hopscotch Day Nursery Regents Park

That's so lovely to hear; thank you for such a positive review.


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Review from H M (Mother of Child) published on 27 April 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter enjoyed Hopschotch nursery from the beginning. She loves her teachers and friends. She learns alphabet, numbers, colours and shapes. I really recommend Hopschotch. This is a beautiful and friendly place for your little one.

Reply from Hayley James, Nursery Manager at Hopscotch Day Nursery Regents Park

Thank you for such a great review, we love having her here as much as she loves coming.


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Review from Sadie C (Mother of Child) published on 27 April 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our daughter was 9 months when I went back to work, we were so nervous about putting her in childcare at this age but the staff at hopscotch, Regent’s Park, made all of us feel at ease. We chose this nursery based on the outside space, cleanliness and helpfulness of staff. She is happy to go and has
great relationships with the staff. She is very advanced and coming on so well. When faced with a particular issue with our work situation, management really helped us with the issue at hand and made life so much easier for us without it ever being problem. Our daughter is now 17 months and we can’t see her going anywhere until she starts school. We highly recommend this nursery and the staff are brilliant!

Reply from Hayley James, Nursery Manager at Hopscotch Day Nursery Regents Park

Such lovely words, I'm so pleased you felt so at ease when you first joined us and we have loved supporting your daughter as she has grown.


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Review from Holly B (Mother of Child) published on 27 April 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Outstanding nursery, providing a nurturing, caring, and child-centered environment. I have no problem leaving my little boy in the capable hands of the staff at Hopscotch. The staff always have a welcoming smile and gives regular feedback on my son's day. I would recommend this nursery to anyone!

Reply from Hayley James, Nursery Manager at Hopscotch Day Nursery Regents Park

Such fantastic feedback, thank you. I have shared your kind words with the team.


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Review from Wendy M (Mother of Child) published on 27 April 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My two were at Hopscotch Day Nursery Regents Park and they loved it so much there. Always happy and eager to tell what they had done at nursery.
When the eldest left to start year R, I had to transfer the youngest to a nursery nearer the school.
For nearly 3 months, youngest kept talking about Hopscotch
and how he missed his teachers and friends at Hopscotch. I ended up sending him back to Hopscotch and he couldn't be happier! To me that says a lot about the environment and teachers at Hopscotch, I believe his experience there is so positive that it made such an impression on him.
Also, one day when the manager was checking how my daughter was coping at big school she mentioned a trait my daughter has that a lot of people overlook. I was impressed at how perceptive she was.

Reply from Hayley James, Nursery Manager at Hopscotch Day Nursery Regents Park

Thank you so much for the review - we have enjoyed every moment of looking after your children, seeing them develop and grow.


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Review from Lauren S (Mother of Child) published on 27 April 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We have been so lucky that our son has been attending Hopscotch Day Nursery Regents Park. He looks forward to going to nursery and talks fondly about his teachers and friends. It is lovely to see how well he has bonded with the staff at the nursery. All the staff are friendly, and approachable and
we always feel well informed about our sons development and daily activities. We feel confident knowing he is in safe hands and well cared for. Hopscotch have helped our son develop into a clever, happy, charismatic and sociable little boy. We are sad for him to leave in September but they have certainly helped him to become ready for his next steps into school. Thank you.

Reply from Hayley James, Nursery Manager at Hopscotch Day Nursery Regents Park

Thank you for your review and wonderful comments. We will also be very sad to being saying goodbye in September but so proud to have been part of his journey.


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Review from Maddy A (Mother of Child) published on 27 April 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We moved our 3-year old to Hopscotch Day Nursery Regents Park after a bad experience with a local childminder. We couldn’t be happier, our daughter has really come out of her shell since joining and is always really excited to go back each day. She is even trying new foods and activities. She loves
the staff and I have to say I do too, they are always really friendly and take the time to talk to you. I highly recommend this setting to anyone looking for a nursery in the area. It's such a culture shock from what we are used to but in a really brilliant way! Well done to everyone who makes it such a lovely place!

Reply from Hayley James, Nursery Manager at Hopscotch Day Nursery Regents Park

Thank you for such a lovely review, it's lovely to hear how excited she is to come to nursery.


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Review from M Z (Mother of Child) published on 27 April 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Friendly, kind and caring staff who make sure our young son spends his time in a relaxing environment learning, playing and socialising with other babies and toddlers. He is very happy and would recommend.

Reply from Hayley James, Nursery Manager at Hopscotch Day Nursery Regents Park

Thank you for such positive review, it's great to hear your son is so happy here.


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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.908)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.908) out of 10 for Hopscotch Day Nursery Regents Park is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 22 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 22 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:

  • a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months.

    The Average Rating of 4.908 for Hopscotch Day Nursery Regents Park is calculated as follows: ( (239 Excellents x 5) + (22 Goods x 4) + (1 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 262 Ratings = 4.908

  • b) 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 Regents Park is based on 22 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    • i) 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

    • ii) 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 83 number of registered child places is 16.6, which has been reached with 22 Positive reviews. Points = 1

  • When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.

  • 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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Meet the Team (2)

Becky

Becky McFarlane

Job Title: Manager

Joined: 2024

My name is Becky, I am originally from Lincolnshire and relocated to Southampton where I met my husband.

I have been working in childcare for over 20 years. I have gained my Early Years Professional Status as well as my BA in Childhood studies whilst I have been living in Southampton.

I have managed a few other settings across Southampton and Hampshire and have been a nursery manager for over 11 years.

I am lucky to have my own son, Ezra, who is our IVF miracle and will be attending Hopscotch with me too. I also have 2 cats, Chips & Daisy, who I am sure you will hear about including how their names link to Disney!

When I am not looking after Ezra, the cats or working I love to read, go for walks and watch films.


Sammie

Sammie Bird

Job Title: Deputy Manager

Joined: 2022

I have worked for Hopscotch for the past 2 years and worked in early years for over 15 years gaining lots of experience and developing my knowledge during this time. I am very passionate about sharing stories and my love of caring for animals. You may often hear me burst into song during the day as I love to communicate with the children through music.


I am a mummy to a child with additional needs and understand the support needed for the whole family and the importance of supporting children in individual ways.


I am really excited to continue my professional journey with Hopscotch in my new role as deputy manager.


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