Hopscotch Day Nurseries Lee On The Solent

Inspection of Hopscotch Day Nurseries Lee On The Solent 13 High Street, Lee-On-The-Solent, Hampshire PO13 9BS

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Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Good

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The provision is good

Children enjoy coming to the setting to see staff and play with their friends. Staff are welcoming and work hard to develop relationships that make children feel safe and secure. For example, they spend time getting to know children's likes, dislikes and their favourite things to do. This means staff know the children extremely well and are able to support them, ready for their next stage of learning.

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The provision is good

Children's behaviour is positive throughout the setting, and staff praise them when they practise the 'golden rules'. For instance, staff give children a 'high five' if they use 'gentle hands' or 'listening ears'. This helps children to develop positive relationships with others, which supports all areas of their future learning.

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The provision is good

The setting involves everyone when it reviews its routines, curriculum and menus. Staff, parents and children are regularly asked for their feedback. For example, children are asked to choose their favourite meal from the menu, and parents are asked what skills they would like the setting to focus on teaching before their children move on to school. This promotes an effective partnership and makes everyone feel valued and listened to.

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need to do better?

n The curriculum is ambitious for all children in the setting. Staff access the local community effectively to provide exciting learning experiences. For example, children in the pre-school walk to the local beach to learn about caring for the environment. Staff teach children how to measure the tide using sticks, and children collect stones and shells to talk about patterns and colour. This provides a unique opportunity for children to learn in a calm space, using natural resources. n Staff support babies to sing along in a small group. For example, babies become excited when staff begin to sing 'Five little monkeys' and invite them to look inside the bag for a puppet or prop. This supports children's communication and language development. n Staff engage positively with children and provide a range of fun and exciting activities that promote learning across the curriculum. For example, children in the toddler room are taught to cut different types of fruit using safety knives.

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need to do better?

Staff plan this experience to provide opportunities for children to practise their fine motor skills, talk about the different types of fruit and explore their likes and dislikes. n Leaders have worked hard to develop positive relationships within the local community. Children enjoy staff taking them on 'kindness walks' where they visit local shops and deliver handmade gifts, including decorated Christmas baubles. This provides them with a sense of belonging and supports them with a really

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need to do better?

15 April 2025 good understanding of the wider world. n Staff provide opportunities for children to develop mathematical skills, including counting and sorting, both indoors and outside. For example, the water tray and play dough are used to introduce mathematical concepts such as volume, size and measure. However, not all staff consistently use opportunities to extend children's learning in this area of the curriculum. n Staff and children sit and eat together at snack and mealtimes. Staff are excellent role models, and conversations are relaxed. The menu provided is healthy, and robust processes are in place to support children with allergies or special requirements. Children also enjoy talking to the kitchen staff. This means children enjoy mealtimes and are developing positive eating habits. n Parents are extremely happy with the care their children receive. They share how they are kept up to date with their child's progress and what they will learn

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need to do better?

next. Parents access the free coat and shoe swap in the reception area when needed. This makes families feel valued and encourages them to approach staff with any support needs they may have. n Staff feel well supported by leaders. They regularly attend training to improve their knowledge and understanding of all aspects of the curriculum. For example, staff complete training on baby yoga, beach school for the toddler and pre-school children, and also managing allergies. Staff make good use of the knowledge gained through training and apply this to their practice.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

There is an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts children's interests first.

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should:

n enhance opportunities for children to develop their understanding of mathematics.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2521352 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 10392181 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises Registers Early Years Register Day care type Full day care

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inspection

Total number of places 83 Number of children on roll 134 Name of registered person Hopscotch Day Nurseries (Lee On Solent) Ltd

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reference number

Telephone number 02392 559840 Date of previous inspection 8 August 2019

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Information about this early years setting

Hopscotch Day Nurseries Lee On The Solent registered in 2019. It is situated in Lee-on-the-Solent, Hampshire. The setting is open each weekday from 7.30am to 6pm for 51 weeks of the year. It is in receipt of early education funding for children aged two, three and four years. The owner employs 30 members of staff to work with the children. Of these, 21 hold relevant early years qualifications at level 2 or above.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector viewed the provision and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises. n The manager and the inspector completed a learning walk of all areas of the setting and discussed the early years curriculum. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n Children spoke to the inspector during the inspection. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector. n Staff spoke to the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector observed the interactions between staff and the children.

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Inspection activities

We carried out this inspection under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 on the quality and standards of provision that is registered on the Early Years Register. The registered person must ensure that this provision complies with the statutory framework for children's learning, development and care, known as the early years foundation stage.

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