# Paint Pots Preschool @ Harefield Paint Pots Preschool @ Harefield is a sessional pre-school at Yeovil Chase, Southampton, SO18 5NZ, in Harefield, Southampton. It is registered for 48 children. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in October 2022, 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-harefield-2596331 Last checked 30 June 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Sessional pre-school - Address: Yeovil Chase, Southampton, SO18 5NZ - Registered places: 48 - Run by: [Paint Pots Pre-School & Nursery Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/paint-pots-pre-school-and-nursery-limited) - Ofsted URN: 2596331 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection on 18 October 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. - Quality of education: Outstanding - Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding - Personal development: Outstanding - Leadership and management: Outstanding Safeguarding effective. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2596331 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since June 2020 (Reference 2596331). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2596331) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 18 October 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2596331) - Registered places: 48 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2596331) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 6 September 2024). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1379194) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Yeovil Chase, Southampton, SO18 5NZ Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.920727,-1.347194 - 6 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Bentley Green Park, 0.3 miles - Park: The Island, 0.3 miles - Park: The Triangle, 0.4 miles - Park: McArthur Park, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles - Playground: Somerset Avenue Playground, 0.2 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 | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Harefield Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement (March 2024) | | under 0.1 miles | | Moorlands Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (December 2024) | | 0.4 miles | | Glenfield Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | Report card (February 2026) | | 0.7 miles | | Townhill Infant School | Primary | 2–7 | Report card (May 2026) | yes | 0.8 miles | | Thornhill Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (March 2026) | | 0.8 miles | | Townhill Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Good (October 2022) | | 0.8 miles | | Bitterne Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement (February 2025) | | 0.8 miles | | Beechwood Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (May 2025) | | 0.9 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Harefield Community Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/harefield-community-pre-school-ey233403) | Good | | | under 0.1 miles | | [Seedlings Montessori at Moorlands](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/seedlings-montessori-at-moorlands-161028) | Good | | | 0.3 miles | | [The Mulberry Bush Bitterne Park](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-mulberry-bush-bitterne-park-ey558049) | Good | | | 0.7 miles | | [Brambles Community Pre-school](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/brambles-community-pre-school-2648058) | Good | | | 0.7 miles | | [Paint Pots Bitterne](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/paint-pots-bitterne-2788603) | Report card Apr 2026 | | | 0.8 miles | | [Play Away Day Nurseries Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/play-away-day-nurseries-ltd-509572) | Good | | | 0.8 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Paint Pots Preschool @ Harefield's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Paint Pots Preschool @ Harefield Outstanding at its inspection on 18 October 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Paint Pots Preschool @ Harefield take? Paint Pots Preschool @ Harefield is registered with Ofsted for up to 48 children at any one time. ### Who runs Paint Pots Preschool @ Harefield? Paint Pots Preschool @ Harefield is run by Paint Pots Pre-School & Nursery Limited, which runs 13 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Paint Pots Preschool @ Harefield? Bitterne is the nearest station we know of, 1.3 miles away in a straight line. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2596331) - 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.