# Paint Pots Preschool And Nursery

Paint Pots Preschool And Nursery is a sessional pre-school at Freemantle Baptist Church, Testwood Road, Freemantle, Southampton, SO15 8RL, in Regents Park, Southampton. It is registered for 38 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in July 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It is run by Paint Pots Pre-School & Nursery Limited.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/paint-pots-preschool-and-nursery-2532943  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: Freemantle Baptist Church, Testwood Road, Freemantle, Southampton, SO15 8RL
- Registered places: 38
- Run by: [Paint Pots Pre-School & Nursery Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/paint-pots-pre-school-and-nursery-limited)
- Ofsted URN: 2532943

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 15 July 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

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

Safeguarding effective.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2532943

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since April 2019 (Reference 2532943). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2532943)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 15 July 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2532943)
- Registered places: 38 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2532943)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Freemantle Baptist Church, Testwood Road, Freemantle, Southampton, SO15 8RL

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.913397,-1.434906

- Station: Millbrook (Hants), 0.1 miles
- 9 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Freemantle Lake Park, 0.1 miles
- Park: Millbrook Recreation Ground, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 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 Southampton there are about 3.2 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


## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foundry Lane Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement (January 2022) |  | 0.4 miles |
| Freemantle Church of England Community Academy | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (March 2024) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| St Mark's Church of England School | All-through | 4–16 | Good (October 2022) |  | 0.5 miles |
| Tanners Brook Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (June 2025) |  | 0.7 miles |
| Wordsworth Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 2–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (June 2025) | yes | 0.8 miles |
| Springhill Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding (March 2022) |  | 0.9 miles |
| Mason Moor Primary School, Nursery & Specialist Bases | Primary | 2–11 | Report card (March 2026) | yes | 1.0 miles |
| Shirley Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (March 2025) |  | 1.1 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Foundry Lane Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/foundry-lane-preschool-2744945) | Report card Nov 2025 |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Hopscotch Day Nurseries (Regents Park) Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/hopscotch-day-nurseries-regents-park-ltd-2621211) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Paint Pots Preschool @ St Marks](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/paint-pots-preschool-st-marks-ey427548) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Busy Bee Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bee-preschool-2633742) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Paint Pots Preschool & Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/paint-pots-preschool-and-nursery-131605) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Sticky Fingers Pre-school Tanners Brook](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sticky-fingers-pre-school-tanners-brook-2730272) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Paint Pots Preschool And Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Paint Pots Preschool And Nursery Good at its inspection on 15 July 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Paint Pots Preschool And Nursery take?

Paint Pots Preschool And Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 38 children at any one time.

### Who runs Paint Pots Preschool And Nursery?

Paint Pots Preschool And Nursery is run by Paint Pots Pre-School & Nursery Limited, which runs 13 nurseries.

### What is the nearest station to Paint Pots Preschool And Nursery?

Millbrook (Hants) is the nearest station we know of, 0.1 miles away in a straight line.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2532943)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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