# Sholing Community Centre Pre-School

Sholing Community Centre Pre-School is a sessional pre-school at Butts Road, Southampton, SO19 1BN, in Sholing, Southampton. It is registered for 40 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in May 2021, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 3 reviews (November 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sholing-community-centre-pre-school-131556  
Last checked 4 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: Butts Road, Southampton, SO19 1BN
- Registered places: 40
- Phone: 023 8039 9979
- Ofsted URN: 131556

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 12 May 2021, 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/16/131556

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since January 1998 (Reference 131556). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/131556)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 12 May 2021). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/131556)
- Registered places: 40 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/131556)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Butts Road, Southampton, SO19 1BN

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.899545,-1.348016

- Station: Sholing, 0.8 miles
- 10 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Sholing Green, 0.2 miles
- Park: Sholing Village Green, 0.2 miles
- Park: Purvis Gardens, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 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: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews (as of 4 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 0.3 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) |  | 0.4 miles |
| Sholing Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (April 2025) |  | 0.6 miles |
| Weston Park Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (July 2026) |  | 0.7 miles |
| Sholing Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Good (June 2022) |  | 0.7 miles |
| Springwell School |  | 4–11 | School remains Outstanding (June 2023) |  | 0.7 miles |
| Thornhill Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (March 2026) |  | 0.7 miles |
| Hightown Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Good (November 2023) | yes | 0.9 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Hopscotch Day Nursery (Sholing) Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/hopscotch-day-nursery-sholing-ltd-2801983) | Report card Nov 2025 |  |  | 0.1 miles |
| [Valentine Primary School Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/valentine-primary-school-nursery-2863875) |  |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [St Francis Pre School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-francis-pre-school-2894656) |  |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Hayfield Forest School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/hayfield-forest-school-2881335) |  |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Happy Bunnies Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/happy-bunnies-pre-school-ey413974) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Paint Pots Preschool & Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/paint-pots-preschool-and-nursery-ey283566) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Sholing Community Centre Pre-School's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Sholing Community Centre Pre-School Good at its inspection on 12 May 2021, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Sholing Community Centre Pre-School take?

Sholing Community Centre Pre-School is registered with Ofsted for up to 40 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Sholing Community Centre Pre-School?

Sholing is the nearest station we know of, 0.8 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Sholing Community Centre Pre-School?

You can call 023 8039 9979.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/131556)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Sholing+Community+Centre+Preschool&query_place_id=ChIJ4fMY2KFxdEgRuyPU201jBQA)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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