# Hopscotch Nursery

Hopscotch Nursery is a full-day nursery at 209 Portland Road, Hove, BN3 5JA, in Aldrington, Brighton and Hove. It is registered for 92 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in September 2021, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.6 from 36 reviews (October 2026). It is run by ACPH Limited.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/hopscotch-nursery-ey455746  
Last checked 30 October 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: 209 Portland Road, Hove, BN3 5JA
- Registered places: 92
- Phone: 01273 277001
- Website: https://www.hopscotch.uk.com/our-nurseries/west-hove
- Run by: [ACPH Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/acph-limited)
- Ofsted URN: EY455746

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 2 September 2021, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

- Quality of education: Good
- Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
- Personal development: Outstanding
- Leadership and management: Good

Safeguarding effective.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY455746

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since December 2012 (Reference EY455746). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY455746)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 2 September 2021). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY455746)
- Registered places: 92 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY455746)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: 209 Portland Road, Hove, BN3 5JA

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.834021,-0.189665

- Station: Aldrington, 0.3 miles
- Station: Portslade, 0.7 miles
- Station: Hove, 0.8 miles
- 6 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Davis Park, under 0.1 miles
- Park: Stoneham Park, 0.1 miles
- Park: Museum Gardens, 0.5 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles
- Playground: Wish Park, 0.3 miles

NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026.

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Brighton and Hove there are about 2.2 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces. Source: ONS Census 2021.

When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery

## Ratings

- Google: 4.6 out of 5 from 36 reviews (as of 30 October 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hove Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (June 2025) |  | under 0.1 miles |
| West Hove Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (November 2024) |  | under 0.1 miles |
| St Christopher's School |  | 4–13 |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| Goldstone Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (July 2023) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| St Andrew's CofE (Aided) Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (November 2024) |  | 0.7 miles |
| Aldrington CofE Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (January 2026) |  | 0.8 miles |
| Benfield Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (November 2019) |  | 0.9 miles |
| Bilingual Primary School - Brighton & Hove | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (March 2026) |  | 1.0 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Young Sussex Nursery (Hove)](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/young-sussex-nursery-hove-2545706) | Good |  |  | 0.1 miles |
| [Pumpkin Patch Nursery Church Road Hove](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/pumpkin-patch-nursery-church-road-hove-2844276) |  |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Home By The Sea](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/home-by-the-sea-ey233920) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Bright Horizons New Church Road, Hove Day Nursery and Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-horizons-new-church-road-hove-day-nursery-and-preschool-ey494567) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Bright Horizons Wish Park, Hove, Day Nursery and Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-horizons-wish-park-hove-day-nursery-and-preschool-ey317206) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Hove Village Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/hove-village-day-nursery-ey492059) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Hopscotch Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Hopscotch Nursery Good at its inspection on 2 September 2021, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Hopscotch Nursery take?

Hopscotch Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 92 children at any one time.

### Who runs Hopscotch Nursery?

Hopscotch Nursery is run by ACPH Limited, which runs 7 nurseries.

### What is the nearest station to Hopscotch Nursery?

Aldrington is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Hopscotch Nursery?

You can call 01273 277001 and visit www.hopscotch.uk.com.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY455746)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Hopscotch+Children%27s+Nurseries+-+West+Hove&query_place_id=ChIJCSdHzLGadUgRhSO7AXsUaNw)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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