



We are always looking for enthusiastic early years practitioners.
Please contact Lorraine for more details.
At Hopscotch we aim to provide:
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A safe, friendly and fun environment
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Opportunities for children to gain in confidence as they develop independence and explore an environment away from their homes and families
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A rich environment, enabling children to learn through play and extend their learning through good quality talk and interactions with adults
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A high standard of care
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A range of learning opportunities to meet the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage

ABOUT US
Hopscotch is a playgroup operating in the West End of Leicester for 2-5 year olds.
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The playgroup operates during school term times offering sessions from 9.00am to 12.00pm and 12.30pm to 3.30pm from Monday to Friday. We offer 30 hours of funded childcare for eligible 3 year olds with sessions running from 9am to 3pm each day in term time. We are based in the Martyrs Community Hall on Westcotes Drive, Leicester LE3 0QT.
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Hopscotch is a professionally run facility managed by an experienced early years teacher passionate about child centred education. Working with a team of skilled practitioners, we seek to stimulate learning through play.
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Hopscotch Playgroup operates as a not-for-profit social enterprise and welcomes the input of parents.
THINGS TO DO
There is plenty you and your child can get up to!
Click the links below to find out more.
WHAT PARENTS SAY

Parent of a child, June 2015
My child really enjoys Hopscotch and often asks to go at the weekend!

Parent of L, age 4, Nov 2024
‘Hopscotch is a lovely, small playgroup with excellent provision for children with additional needs. My daughter who has cerebral palsy has attended since she was 2 (over 2 years now) and we’ve been so impressed with how flexible and inclusive Hopscotch has been. Our daughter absolutely loves going to playgroup, and we feel confident that she is very safe, happy and her learning is being nurtured during her time there. She has developed so much in her time at playgroup that we are now looking at mainstream school with a specialist provision which is amazing.’

Parent of a child, January 2025
All the team at Hopscotch really care about the children and treat each child as an individual, paying attention to what they need at the time and how to develop. My child loves interacting with the staff and always hopes it is a nursery day! The staff are always approachable and smiling!

What is the cost?
Please get in touch for information about our current fees. We have a session fee that covers each 3 hour session and includes snack and all activities.
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There are currently FREE spaces available:
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for children aged 3 years and over. All 3 and 4 year olds receive 15 hours a week of funded early education. An extended entitlement of up to 30 hours a week is available for eligible working families. All funding starts from the beginning of the term following a child’s 3rd birthday. Click HERE for more details.​
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some 2 year olds may be eligible for 15 hours a week of funded early education. Click HERE for more details.
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for general information about funded early education and childcare and entitlements for working families in Leicester, click HERE

Meet The Team
Our team consists of an experienced early years teacher working alongside qualified practitioners, all of whom have a passion to support the development and learning of each child.

Lorraine
Lorraine is the playgroup manager and started Hopscotch along with Ruth in 2006. She is a qualified Early Years teacher with a passion for play based learning. Lorraine enjoys reading stories, singing songs and chatting with the children. She leads the team to reflect on our curriculum and the experiences we offer the children.

Ruth
Ruth is the deputy manager and started the playgroup in 2006 with Lorraine. She is a qualified Early Years practitioner and has done additional training to support children's speech and language development.
Ruth is also our setting SENCo having done further study and does a great job supporting us all to help our children with addiitonal needs.

Lindsay
Lindsay is creative and loves to build, draw and paint with the children. She started at Hopscotch in 2008 and has completed her level 3 Childcare and Development qualification since joining us. She is now a senior practitioner and has led the work with the team to achieve our Good Nutrition for Under 5s award.

Sabine
Sabine has recently gained her level 3 qualification, having completed an apprenticeship whilst working with us. She has worked very hard and we are very proud of her achievement. Sabine is energetic and loves to be outside getting the children involved in active games.

Navneet
Navneet joined the Hopscotch team in 2024 having previously worked at an after school club. She is a level 3 qualified practitioner who is enjoying getting to know her key children. Navneet likes to get involved in the children's small world play and extending and challenging the children with puzzles and games.

CONTACT US
For more information and to enquire about place availability, please email us or complete the form below.​
Address: Martyrs Church Hall, 19 Westcotes Drive, Leicester, LE3 0QT
Tel: 07909 948 943 | Email: lorraine@hopscotchplaygroup.com