Hopscotch Day Nursery Lee-on-Solent

The Legion, 13 The High Street, Lee-on-the-Solent PO13 9BS
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9.9 84 Reviews
  • Hopscotch Day Nursery Lee-on-Solent, Lee-on-the-Solent
Hopscotch Day Nursery Lee on Solent is a purpose-built facility, with a spacious interior and approach that is child-centred.

Professionals ensure that children enjoy and achieve in all areas of learning. The outdoor environments are welcoming and engaging and offer ample opportunities for children to express their independence and creative skills.

The layout of the nursery allows for total free flow from indoor to outdoor areas with each of the playrooms having direct access to outdoor play areas. This allows the dedicated childcare team to follow and enhance children’s own interests and means that children are engaged in their play and learning.

Care Provided by Hopscotch Day Nursery Lee-on-Solent

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

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Sophie Connell (Nursery Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 35
  • Total Places for Children
  • 83
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 3 months
    • to 5 years 0 months
  • Opening Times
  • Monday 07:30-18:00
    Tuesday 07:30-18:00
    Wednesday 07:30-18:00
    Thursday 07:30-18:00
    Friday 07:30-18:00
  • When Closed
  • Bank Holidays & Christmas

Funding & Fees Guide for Hopscotch Day Nursery Lee-on-Solent

  • Breakfast Club: 07:30 - 08:00 - £5.35
    Full Day: 08:00 - 18:00 - £70.45
    Morning: 08:00 - 13:00 - £48.70
    Afternoon: 13:00 - 18:00 - £47.10
    School Day (7 hours only between 08.00 - 16.30): £63.70


  • Fees applicable from 1st March 2024, and are increased annually.
    Additional Charges – when in receipt of Free Entitlement.
    Charges are applied at a rate of £2.70 per funded hour and reviewed annually in line with fee increases.
    For more information please visit our website.


  • Parking
  • You will see parking to the side of their nursery.


Hopscotch Day Nursery Lee-on-Solent Reviews (84)

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Hopscotch Day Nursery Lee-on-Solent has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.937) out of 10, based on 33 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Hopscotch Day Nursery Lee-on-Solent has 84 reviews.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The staff here have been absolutely amazing with my son, who was once so shy (thanks Covid!) that even going into a playpark with 1 person in was a struggle for him. They’ve given him nothing but understanding and patience and he’s blossomed into a much more confident little boy! They care so much about
his development and they have a good healthy variety of food! My son has bonded so well with his key worker thanks to all the work she’s put in, and he’s forming bonds with other staff members too now which has been so lovely to see. Management gets to know the kids too and are clearly invested in their development, and get excited for all their little wins too. Bringing my son to Hopscotch Day Nursery Lee-on-Solent was the best thing I ever did for him. I love the use of the app and being able to see what he gets up to! Thank you so much!

Reply from Sophie Connell, Nursery Manager at Hopscotch Day Nursery Lee-on-Solent

Thank you so much Kathryn, we have absolutely loved watching him grow in confidence and show us his beautiful personality. We can't wait to watch him grow and learn further.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has really flourished since joining Hopscotch Day Nursery Lee-on-Solent. All the staff are simply wonderful. They are approachable, friendly, warm and genuinely have the children's best interests at heart.
The nursery is clean, with health and safety being a top priority. Activities are done
with plenty of gusto and there is a balanced demographic of staff which provides a great culture within the nursery. I can’t rave about it enough.

Reply from Sophie Connell, Nursery Manager at Hopscotch Day Nursery Lee-on-Solent

Thank you so much for your review, I am so pleased that you feel this way about our wonderful team! We have loved watching your little one settle in so quickly and that lovely personality starting to appear!


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Hopscotch Nursery was the best choice for our little ones aged, 4 and 1. Our boys are very happy, content and settled easily in their clean, safe environment, thanks to a nurturing, caring staff that goes above and beyond to contribute daily to their development. After a previous negative experience
with another nursery for our firstborn, we now have peace of mind for our toddler and preschooler. The level of communication is outstanding and the generous information about how children spent their day makes us feel that we are not missing out on their progress. Thank you for offering the care and kindness we were looking for!

Reply from Sophie Connell, Nursery Manager at Hopscotch Day Nursery Lee-on-Solent

Thank you for such a lovely review, we absolutely love watching both your children grow and develop while here at the nursery.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We could not be happier with how our little one has settled in. The staff all put so much effort and care into getting to know him and making sure he was happy, it has been a very positive experience for us. Communication is great at handovers and the pictures are always brilliant for reassurance. He
absolutely loves being at nursery which makes us happy parents.

Reply from Sophie Connell, Nursery Manager at Hopscotch Day Nursery Lee-on-Solent

Thank you so much for your review Carley, we have loved watching him settle into the nursery!


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter started with Hopscotch Day Nursery Lee-on-Solent in September. Being a baby that had had limited social opportunities due to the Covid-19 times, I was really worried about how she would adapt to nursery life as I had never had to put any of my other children into nursery so young due to
working hours, where it was not needed. From her first day in the baby room, all the staff went above and beyond to help her settle into her new nursery routine. The feedback on handovers was very detailed and the care diary information is great, especially on occasions when I didn’t attend pick up. I feel that the management team are always approachable for support and advice. I would highly recommend Hopscotch Day Nursery Lee-on-Solent to my friends as I feel the big step of putting my child into nursery so that I could work, was made easier with the support of all the staff within the setting. Thank you Hopscotch Day Nursery Lee-on-Solent, you're an amazing team.

Reply from Sophie Connell, Nursery Manager at Hopscotch Day Nursery Lee-on-Solent

Thank you for your review! She has absolutely thrived from the social interaction and is super confident within the room!


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Hopscotch have really helped my son with his development over the years he’s been there. He has come on in leaps and bounds and loves going to nursery each day. They supported my son with his speech as it was a concern for a while but it has come on amazingly and the concern is no more. They are also
great with their red plate system for children with allergies (my son being one) and I feel at ease knowing he won’t be given something with what he’s allergic too.

Reply from Sophie Connell, Nursery Manager at Hopscotch Day Nursery Lee-on-Solent

Thank you so much for your review. I am so pleased that you're confident in the care we are giving and we have loved watching him grow and develop.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our daughter started Hopscotch Day Nursery Lee-on-Solent in September 2021 and has loved it since day one!
All members of staff are friendly, caring, have gone above and beyond and nothing ever seems too much to ask.
We receive daily updates via an app about her day, including her care diary and daily
handovers when we pick up.

Reply from Sophie Connell, Nursery Manager at Hopscotch Day Nursery Lee-on-Solent

Thank you for your review, I am so pleased that you are happy with the care that we are providing.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My daughter loves going to nursery, she has such fun. She learning new skills and soical interaction with others. The staff are friendly, welcoming and have my daughter's best interests. I hope over the years she will continue to enjoy her time at Hopscotch Day Nursery Lee-on-Solent.

Reply from Sophie Connell, Nursery Manager at Hopscotch Day Nursery Lee-on-Solent

Thank you so much for your review, we look forward to watching her continue to grow and learn at Hopscotch!


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My child has loved every minute of her time at Hopscotch Day Nursery Lee-on-Solent and I have felt confident for every minute of that time that she was safe, supported and well-taught by the lovely and caring staff.

Reply from Sophie Connell, Nursery Manager at Hopscotch Day Nursery Lee-on-Solent

Thank you for your review, Victoria; we really do have a lovely team!


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our little one is relatively new to Hopscotch Day Nursery Lee-on-Solent and already we feel very welcomed as part of the nursery. The members of staff are brilliant. They keep you really informed of how your little one is doing with daily handovers on pick up as well as regular updates on the app with
comments and pictures as well as a detailed care dairy daily. The girls who care for the children in each room are brilliant, and our child has already formed wonderful bonds with them and will regularly mention staff names when telling us about great bits of his day. We had so many nerves as parents about how our little one would fit in and cope with nursery life and already within a matter of weeks, little one is forming friendships and has gone from very upset drop-offs to now walking in and wanting to stay. He has already been on his first outing and loved it. The food is fantastic and there is a huge variety of toys. The staff do plenty of educational activities with the kids. We couldn’t ask for more.

Reply from Sophie Connell, Nursery Manager at Hopscotch Day Nursery Lee-on-Solent

Thank you for such lovely feedback Katie, we have really enjoyed watching your little one settle into the nursery. He has grown in confidence so quickly and we can't wait to watch him develop further.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The nursery staff have always been kind and friendly. They are professional and the management staff know all the children by name too which is lovely. I am very happy with the care and nurturing my daughter receives.

Reply from Sophie Connell, Nursery Manager at Hopscotch Day Nursery Lee-on-Solent

Thank you, it's wonderful to hear that you're happy at the setting. We have loved getting to know each child individually!


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Hopscotch have provided a safe and enjoyable space for both of my children to develop. My eldest a pre-schooler who loves the atmosphere and activities on offer but does sometimes miss more outside space than he had in a previous setting. Hopscotch made the transition easy and are very communicative
about development and achievements. My youngest started in the baby room and has settled in well with next to no issues, he enjoys being dropped off and the setting has been instrumental in helping him develop his social skills.

Reply from Sophie Connell, Nursery Manager at Hopscotch Day Nursery Lee-on-Solent

Thank you for your review, I am pleased that you found the transition into the setting smooth. Our team work extremely hard to ensure that both parent and child are at ease during the settling period.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

January 2022 - April 2022. A huge improvement in my experience with hopscotch.
More parent app updates received handover focusing on the activities they have been engaging with that day and the reinstatement of out of preschool trips which have been thoroughly enjoyed by the children.

Reply from Sophie Connell, Nursery Manager at Hopscotch Day Nursery Lee-on-Solent

Thank you for your response, the team have worked extremely hard to improve the provision offered. We are very lucky to be surrounded by the beach, the park and the local high street to teach the children about the world around us.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

An amazing space for the children to grow, with such lovely, friendly staff. My 2-year-old loves being at nursery and has different activities to do every day. Placing a child in full-time nursery can be quite daunting but the staff really get involved to know her as an individual.
Would definitely
recommend Hopscotch to everyone!

Reply from Sophie Connell, Nursery Manager at Hopscotch Day Nursery Lee-on-Solent

Thank you so much for your review, we are so pleased we were able to put your mind at ease when heading back to work.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

More recently the communication with the nursery has been much better, a very responsible and approachable management team and much more updates via the app too. The last month has been challenging with potty training my son, but all the members of staff have been so reassuring and encouraging, keeping
me updated and always offering advice and support too. My little boy loves all the team and has built up some really lovely relationships with the adults supporting him.

Reply from Sophie Connell, Nursery Manager at Hopscotch Day Nursery Lee-on-Solent

Thank you for your review Louise, we love having him with us at the nursery and I am so pleased that you're happy with the provision offered.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The difference in Hopscotch Day Nursery Lee-on-Solent since the manager has been in charge, along with the deputy, has been enormous. Prior to January, we would not have enrolled our new born son into Hopscotch Day Nursery Lee-on-Solent. Over the last term our views have changed completely and we have
now enrolled our new born son. This is all thanks to the management team in place now. Nothing goes unnoticed and issues are addressed and rectified if needed. Well done and thank you.

Reply from Sophie Connell, Nursery Manager at Hopscotch Day Nursery Lee-on-Solent

Thank you so much for your feedback Sarah, I am so pleased that we get to continue supporting you as a family.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Both my two boys have loved attending Hopscotch Day Nursery Lee-on-Solent. My firstborn attended some 7-years ago and the staff really helped identify and support him with his Special Educational Needs, so it was my first choice when deciding where to send my second born. He's been attending since he
was one and has loved every minute. He comes home full of tales about the fun he's had with his friends and often asks to visit pre-school on the days he doesn't attend. I have full confidence in the staff and management at Hopscotch Day Nursery Lee-on-Solent and the care they provided my children has been exceptional.

Reply from Sophie Connell, Nursery Manager at Hopscotch Day Nursery Lee-on-Solent

Thank you so much for your review Nichola, it's lovely to hear that your child is happy and enjoying their time in Pre-school.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

The nursery staff are welcoming and friendly. Good communication from the nursery. Our child enjoys going. The rise in prices is a concern and I hope this is passed on to the staff, I get too many emails from Head Office at times.

Reply from Sophie Connell, Nursery Manager at Hopscotch Day Nursery Lee-on-Solent

Thank you very much for your review, I will pass on your feedback regarding communications to Head office. Its been tricky to find the right balance during the pandemic.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We’ve had a really positive experience so far since our daughter enrolled in February 2022. The team have been so accommodating to our daughter’s needs and we recently attended an open morning and were able to see her interacting with the nursery team, and see how happy, relaxed and comfortable she
is with everyone. It’s clear they provide a supportive and caring environment. They go to the park, have had baby chickens hatch and have been able to watch them grow, a variety of activities that supports a variety of development. From the daily care log, it seems a variety of meals and nutrition is provided and our daughter seems to eat better and with more variety at nursery than she does at home.

Reply from Sophie Connell, Nursery Manager at Hopscotch Day Nursery Lee-on-Solent

Thank you for such lovely feedback, I am so pleased that you are happy since joining! We are incredibly lucky to be able to offer so many opportunities with the area around us.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We have always had a great experience at Hopscotch! My son went from 9 months old to starting school and now my daughter has started at the same age, I wouldn’t choose anywhere else for them.
The staff have been great! The key workers for both my son and daughter have been amazing, they are the reason
we have stayed with Hopscotch!
I feel Hopscotch really helped my son grow, learn and develop during his time and I can already see this passion and encouragement with my daughter.
Hopscotch is amazing with allergy children, they took great care when looking after my son, he would always tell me about his red plate! Staff have already been great with removing certain ingredients from my daughter's diet due to potential intolerances they are really keen to support and continue what you are trialling at home.

Reply from Sophie Connell, Nursery Manager at Hopscotch Day Nursery Lee-on-Solent

Thank you for your feedback Kat, what a lovely review! We cannot wait to watch your youngest grow at the nursery and I am so pleased that you feel supported by the team.


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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.937)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.937) out of 10 for Hopscotch Day Nursery Lee-on-Solent 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 33 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 33 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 4.937 for Hopscotch Day Nursery Lee-on-Solent is calculated as follows: ( (371 Excellents x 5) + (25 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 396 Ratings = 4.937

  • 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 Lee-on-Solent is based on 33 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 33 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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Sophie

Sophie Connell

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Joined: 2007

I joined Hopscotch in 2007 while studying at college. I very quickly found my own beliefs fell in line with Hopscotch’s ethos and began my journey as a Nursery practitioner in our Titchfield setting. After some time away travelling, I came back to Hopscotch. For 5 years I was based at our biggest setting in Botley as the Deputy Manager and gained my Level 5 in Leadership and Management in the Early Years.


I work closely alongside my Deputy Managers, Aimee Lewis and Maddie Stevens, together we share the same goals of delivering the highest quality of childcare. We know how important it is to feel completely comfortable leaving your child on the first day and my team and I will work closely with you to help that first day back at work run as smoothly as possible! I would love to show you around our beautiful nursery, so please contact me today if you would like to come and visit.


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Ami Lewis

Job Title: Deputy Manager

Joined: 2016

Hi, my name is Ami and I started my Hopscotch journey in 2016 as Deputy Manager then Manager at our Gosport setting. I will be covering our Manager Sophie while she is on maternity leave. I have been supporting and developing our Under 2’s staff and areas. Together with our wonderful staff team, we can ensure that we offer the highest quality of care here at the nursery and that children are reaching all those important milestones. Watching them leave here as confident and independent children ready for school!


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Maddie Stevens

Job Title: Deputy Manager

Joined: 2013

Hi, I'm Maddie and I am one of the Deputy Managers at Lee on the Solent, I started with the company in 2013 and I am currently our Over 2’s champion. With our wonderful staff team, we can ensure that we offer the highest quality of care here at the nursery and that children are reaching all those important milestones. Watching them leave here as confident and independent children ready for school!