# Paint Pots Preschool & Nursery

Paint Pots Preschool & Nursery is a full-day nursery at 244 Burgess Road, SOUTHAMPTON, SO16 3AU, in Hampton Park, Southampton. It is registered for 68 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in March 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 6 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Paint Pots Pre-School & Nursery Limited.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/paint-pots-preschool-and-nursery-ey348221  
Last checked 4 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: 244 Burgess Road, SOUTHAMPTON, SO16 3AU
- Registered places: 68
- Phone: 023 8001 8743
- Website: https://www.paintpotsnursery.co.uk/nursery-swaythling-southampton
- Run by: [Paint Pots Pre-School & Nursery Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/paint-pots-pre-school-and-nursery-limited)
- Ofsted URN: EY348221

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 14 March 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/EY348221

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since February 2007 (Reference EY348221). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY348221)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 14 March 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY348221)
- Registered places: 68 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY348221)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 22 January 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/219526)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: 244 Burgess Road, SOUTHAMPTON, SO16 3AU

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.938451,-1.388689

- Station: Swaythling, 0.6 miles
- 11 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Daisy Dip Park, under 0.1 miles
- Park: Engineering Square, 0.3 miles
- Park: Portswood Rec, 0.4 miles
- Park: Southampton Common, 0.5 miles
- Playground: Daisy Dip Park, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 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: 5.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews (as of 4 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bassett Green Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (January 2026) |  | 0.1 miles |
| Swaythling Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (January 2025) |  | 0.1 miles |
| Hardmoor Nursery & Early Years Centre - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools | Nursery | 0–5 | School remains Good (July 2023) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Portswood Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (June 2026) |  | 0.5 miles |
| Highfield Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (July 2022) |  | 0.6 miles |
| Bitterne Park Primary & Nursery School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools | Primary | 2–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (May 2025) | yes | 0.8 miles |
| Mansbridge Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (November 2022) |  | 0.9 miles |
| St Denys Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (April 2025) |  | 0.9 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Honeybeez Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/honeybeez-pre-school-148853) | Good |  |  | 0.1 miles |
| [Southampton University Early Years Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/southampton-university-early-years-centre-ey258679) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Hardmoor Early Years Centre (Daycare)](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/hardmoor-early-years-centre-daycare-ey319331) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Sticky Fingers Pre-School Portswood](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sticky-fingers-pre-school-portswood-2866498) |  |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Mansbridge Community Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/mansbridge-community-pre-school-ey546269) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.9 miles |
| [Bright Horizons Portswood Day Nursery and Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-horizons-portswood-day-nursery-and-preschool-ey286410) | Good |  |  | 1.1 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

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

Ofsted rated Paint Pots Preschool & Nursery Good at its inspection on 14 March 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 68 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?

Swaythling is the nearest station we know of, 0.6 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Paint Pots Preschool & Nursery?

You can call 023 8001 8743 and visit www.paintpotsnursery.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY348221)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Paint+Pots+Nursery+-+Swaythling&query_place_id=ChIJR5t5Z_JzdEgR5mKk_9wA6Zs)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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