# Paint Pots Preschool & Nursery Paint Pots Preschool & Nursery is a full-day nursery at 400 Bursledon Road, Southampton, SO19 8NG, in Hightown, Southampton. It is registered for 54 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in May 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.4 from 7 reviews (October 2026). It is run by Paint Pots Pre-School & Nursery Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/paint-pots-preschool-and-nursery-ey283566 Last checked 30 October 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: 400 Bursledon Road, Southampton, SO19 8NG - Registered places: 54 - Phone: 023 8001 8742 - Website: https://www.paintpotsnursery.co.uk/locations/sholing - Run by: [Paint Pots Pre-School & Nursery Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/paint-pots-pre-school-and-nursery-limited) - Ofsted URN: EY283566 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 1 May 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. - Quality of education: Good - Behaviour and attitudes: Good - Personal development: Good - Leadership and management: Good Safeguarding effective. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY283566 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since April 2004 (Reference EY283566). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY283566) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 1 May 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY283566) - Registered places: 54 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY283566) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 8 September 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/219824) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: 400 Bursledon Road, Southampton, SO19 8NG Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.901844,-1.333180 - 12 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Hinkler Park, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 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 - Google: 4.4 out of 5 from 7 reviews (as of 30 October 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Hightown Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Good (November 2023) | yes | 0.2 miles | | Valentine Primary School & Nursery | Primary | 0–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (May 2025) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Springwell School | | 4–11 | School remains Outstanding (June 2023) | | 0.5 miles | | Thornhill Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (March 2026) | | 0.7 miles | | Kanes Hill Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (December 2022) | | 0.8 miles | | St Monica Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (March 2025) | | 1.0 miles | | Sholing Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (April 2025) | | 1.2 miles | | Sholing Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Good (June 2022) | | 1.2 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Woodberry Day Nursery and Preschool-Sholing](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/woodberry-day-nursery-and-preschool-sholing-2710813) | Good | | | 0.2 miles | | [Hayfield Forest School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/hayfield-forest-school-2881335) | | | | 0.3 miles | | [Valentine Primary School Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/valentine-primary-school-nursery-2863875) | | | | 0.5 miles | | [St Francis Pre School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-francis-pre-school-2894656) | | | | 0.5 miles | | [St Christopher's Pre-school](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-christophers-pre-school-131564) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | | [Sholing Community Centre Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sholing-community-centre-pre-school-131556) | Good | | | 0.7 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Paint Pots Preschool & Nursery's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Paint Pots Preschool & Nursery Good at its inspection on 1 May 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Paint Pots Preschool & Nursery take? Paint Pots Preschool & Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 54 children at any one time. ### Who runs Paint Pots Preschool & Nursery? Paint Pots Preschool & Nursery is run by Paint Pots Pre-School & Nursery Limited, which runs 13 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Paint Pots Preschool & Nursery? Sholing is the nearest station we know of, 1.4 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Paint Pots Preschool & Nursery? You can call 023 8001 8742 and visit www.paintpotsnursery.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY283566) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Paint+Pots+Nursery+-+Sholing&query_place_id=ChIJWw-ncpZxdEgRlo-fGVTx6wI) - Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.