# Hopscotch Nursery

Hopscotch Nursery is a full-day nursery at 14 Bavant Road, Brighton, BN1 6RD, in Preston, Brighton and Hove. It is registered for 98 children. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in May 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.6 from 43 reviews (October 2026). It is run by ACPH Limited.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/hopscotch-nursery-ey455747  
Last checked 30 October 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: 14 Bavant Road, Brighton, BN1 6RD
- Registered places: 98
- Phone: 01273 566673
- Website: https://www.hopscotch.uk.com/our-nurseries/preston-park-brighton/
- Run by: [ACPH Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/acph-limited)
- Ofsted URN: EY455747

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection on 2 May 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

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

Safeguarding effective.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY455747

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since December 2012 (Reference EY455747). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY455747)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 2 May 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY455747)
- Registered places: 98 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY455747)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 4 November 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/208771)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: 14 Bavant Road, Brighton, BN1 6RD

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.844963,-0.148218

- Station: Preston Park, 0.3 miles
- Station: London Road (Brighton), 0.8 miles
- 12 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Preston Park, under 0.1 miles
- Park: Blakers Park, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Preston Park Playground, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.5 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 43 reviews (as of 30 October 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (January 2026) |  | 0.2 miles |
| Balfour Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (December 2023) |  | 0.4 miles |
| Stanford Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (March 2022) |  | 0.5 miles |
| Lancing College Preparatory School At Hove |  | 3–13 |  | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Windlesham School |  | 2–11 |  | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Downs Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Good (November 2023) |  | 0.7 miles |
| Cottesmore St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Good (February 2023) |  | 0.8 miles |
| Downs Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (September 2024) |  | 0.8 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Pumpkin Patch Nursery Preston Drove Brighton](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/pumpkin-patch-nursery-preston-drove-brighton-2844280) |  |  |  | under 0.1 miles |
| [Pumpkin Patch Nursery Harrington Road Brighton](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/pumpkin-patch-nursery-harrington-road-brighton-2882787) |  |  |  | under 0.1 miles |
| [Little Shoes Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-shoes-nursery-ltd-2679082) | Good |  |  | under 0.1 miles |
| [Growing Up Green](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/growing-up-green-ey417951) | Good |  |  | 0.1 miles |
| [Growing Up Green](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/growing-up-green-ey314344) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Little Acorns Brighton](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-acorns-brighton-2698515) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.4 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

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

Ofsted rated Hopscotch Nursery Outstanding at its inspection on 2 May 2023, 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 98 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?

Preston Park 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 566673 and visit www.hopscotch.uk.com.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY455747)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Hopscotch+Children%27s+Nurseries+-+Brighton&query_place_id=ChIJT4QIp0uFdUgRB1IigHaNNGA)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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