# Paint Pots Preschool & Nursery Paint Pots Preschool & Nursery is a full-day nursery at Paint Pots House, 1 Spring Crescent, Portswood, Southampton, SO17 2FZ, in Bevois Valley, Southampton. It is registered for 64 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in April 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.0 from 28 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Paint Pots Pre-School & Nursery Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/paint-pots-preschool-and-nursery-ey480301 Last checked 4 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Paint Pots House, 1 Spring Crescent, Portswood, Southampton, SO17 2FZ - Registered places: 64 - Phone: 023 8001 8749 - Website: https://www.paintpotsnursery.co.uk/nursery-portswood-southampton - Run by: [Paint Pots Pre-School & Nursery Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/paint-pots-pre-school-and-nursery-limited) - Ofsted URN: EY480301 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 6 April 2022, 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/EY480301 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since August 2014 (Reference EY480301). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY480301) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 6 April 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY480301) - Registered places: 64 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY480301) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Paint Pots House, 1 Spring Crescent, Portswood, Southampton, SO17 2FZ Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.921517,-1.393535 - Station: St Denys, 0.3 miles - Station: Bitterne, 0.8 miles - 7 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Lawn road recreational park, under 0.1 miles - Park: Ascupart Garden, under 0.1 miles - Park: Lawn road open space, 0.1 miles - Park: Southampton Common, 0.5 miles - Park: Asylum Green, 0.5 miles - Playground: Lawn road playground, under 0.1 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: 4.0 out of 5 from 28 reviews (as of 4 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Bevois Town Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (Improving) (February 2024) | | 0.3 miles | | The Gregg Preparatory School | | 4–11 | | | 0.4 miles | | Mount Pleasant Juniors | Primary | 7–11 | Outstanding (June 2023) | | 0.4 miles | | St Denys Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (April 2025) | | 0.5 miles | | Mount Pleasant Infants | Primary | 3–7 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (June 2025) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Portswood Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (June 2026) | | 0.7 miles | | Bitterne Manor Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (June 2024) | yes | 0.8 miles | | Banister Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (April 2024) | | 0.8 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Hopscotch Day Nurseries (Portswood) Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/hopscotch-day-nurseries-portswood-ltd-2616036) | Good | | | 0.3 miles | | [Bevois Town Community Pre-School (With extended Day Care Provisions)](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bevois-town-community-pre-school-with-extended-day-care-provisions-131529) | Good | | | 0.3 miles | | [Bright Horizons Portswood Day Nursery and Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-horizons-portswood-day-nursery-and-preschool-ey286410) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [Dingley Family And Specialist Early Years Centres](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/dingley-family-and-specialist-early-years-centres-2732317) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | | [Sticky Fingers Pre-School Portswood](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sticky-fingers-pre-school-portswood-2866498) | | | | 0.7 miles | | [New Forest Child Care CIC Banister](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/new-forest-child-care-cic-banister-2892908) | | | | 0.8 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Paint Pots Preschool & Nursery's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Paint Pots Preschool & Nursery Good at its inspection on 6 April 2022, 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 64 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? St Denys is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Paint Pots Preschool & Nursery? You can call 023 8001 8749 and visit www.paintpotsnursery.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY480301) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Paint+Pots+Nursery+-+Portswood&query_place_id=ChIJ9xkx36B2dEgRqvpS57ZNvnU) - 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.