# Sticky Fingers Pre-School

Sticky Fingers Pre-School is a full-day nursery at C/O Newlands Primary School, Windermere Avenue, Millbrook, SO16 9QX, in Millbrook, Southampton. It is registered for 40 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in September 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It is run by Green Lane Playgroup (Southampton) Committee.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sticky-fingers-pre-school-ey450843  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: C/O Newlands Primary School, Windermere Avenue, Millbrook, SO16 9QX
- Registered places: 40
- Run by: [Green Lane Playgroup (Southampton) Committee](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/green-lane-playgroup-southampton-committee)
- Ofsted URN: EY450843

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 23 September 2025, 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/EY450843

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since October 2012 (Reference EY450843). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY450843)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 23 September 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY450843)
- 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/EY450843)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 8 November 2024). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/838238)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: C/O Newlands Primary School, Windermere Avenue, Millbrook, SO16 9QX

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.928020,-1.455959

- Station: Redbridge (Hants), 0.8 miles
- 9 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Mansel Park, 0.2 miles
- Park: Green Park, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newlands Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (March 2024) |  | under 0.1 miles |
| Mason Moor Primary School, Nursery & Specialist Bases | Primary | 2–11 | Report card (March 2026) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Compass School |  | 5–16 | Good (June 2024) |  | 0.4 miles |
| Mansel Park Primary & Nursery School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools | Primary | 2–11 | Improved significantly (February 2025) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Redbridge Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (January 2025) |  | 0.5 miles |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (May 2025) |  | 0.6 miles |
| Shirley Warren Primary & Nursery School | Primary | 2–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Requires improvement; Leadership and management: Requires improvement (July 2025) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Tanners Brook Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (June 2025) |  | 0.7 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Olive Tree Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/olive-tree-pre-school-2821499) | Good |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Oasis Academy Lord's Hill Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/oasis-academy-lords-hill-pre-school-ey466044) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Holy Family Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/holy-family-pre-school-131537) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Trust Taplins Childcare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/trust-taplins-childcare-ey280741) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Busy Bee Pre School Millbrook](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bee-pre-school-millbrook-ey555386) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Sticky Fingers Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sticky-fingers-pre-school-ey427440) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Sticky Fingers Pre-School's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Sticky Fingers Pre-School Good at its inspection on 23 September 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Sticky Fingers Pre-School take?

Sticky Fingers Pre-School is registered with Ofsted for up to 40 children at any one time.

### Who runs Sticky Fingers Pre-School?

Sticky Fingers Pre-School is run by Green Lane Playgroup (Southampton) Committee, which runs 5 nurseries.

### What is the nearest station to Sticky Fingers Pre-School?

Redbridge (Hants) is the nearest station we know of, 0.8 miles away in a straight line.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY450843)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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