# Sticky Fingers Pre-school Spring Road Sticky Fingers Pre-school Spring Road is a sessional pre-school at Scout Association, 261 Spring Road, Southampton, SO19 2NZ, in Weston, Southampton. It is registered for 24 children. Its Ofsted report card (November 2025) grades inclusion Expected standard, curriculum and teaching Needs attention, achievement Needs attention, behaviour and routines Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Expected standard and leadership and governance Needs attention; safeguarding standards met. It is run by Green Lane Playgroup (Southampton) Committee. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sticky-fingers-pre-school-spring-road-2750099 Last checked 30 June 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Sessional pre-school - Address: Scout Association, 261 Spring Road, Southampton, SO19 2NZ - Registered places: 24 - Run by: [Green Lane Playgroup (Southampton) Committee](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/green-lane-playgroup-southampton-committee) - Ofsted URN: 2750099 ## Ofsted and official records Report card inspection, 18 November 2025. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single headline grade. | Area | Grade | |---|---| | Inclusion | Expected standard | | Curriculum and teaching | Needs attention | | Achievement | Needs attention | | Behaviour and routines | Expected standard | | Children's welfare and well-being | Expected standard | | Leadership and governance | Needs attention | Safeguarding standards met. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2750099 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since August 2023 (Reference 2750099). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2750099) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 18 November 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2750099) - Registered places: 24 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2750099) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 27 January 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1776284) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Scout Association, 261 Spring Road, Southampton, SO19 2NZ Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.896560,-1.362860 - Station: Sholing, under 0.1 miles - Station: Woolston, 0.6 miles - 12 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Mayfield Park, 0.2 miles - Park: Sholing Green, 0.5 miles - Park: Sholing Village Green, 0.5 miles - Playground: Bracklesham close playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 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 ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | St Monica Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (March 2025) | | 0.3 miles | | Weston Park Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (July 2026) | | 0.3 miles | | St Patrick's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Improved significantly (April 2025) | | 0.5 miles | | Ludlow Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (February 2025) | | 0.5 miles | | Ludlow Infant Academy | Primary | 4–7 | School remains Good (March 2024) | | 0.5 miles | | Woolston Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | School remains Good (March 2024) | | 0.5 miles | | Sholing Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (April 2025) | | 0.7 miles | | Sholing Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Good (June 2022) | | 0.7 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Happy Bunnies Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/happy-bunnies-pre-school-ey413974) | Good | | | 0.3 miles | | [Pixies Tree](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/pixies-tree-131606) | Outstanding | | | 0.3 miles | | [Redroofs Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/redroofs-day-nursery-ey276701) | Report card Nov 2025 | | | 0.3 miles | | [Ladybirds Pre-school (Porchester Road)](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ladybirds-pre-school-porchester-road-ey423715) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [Woolston Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/woolston-preschool-148862) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | | [Hopscotch Day Nursery (Sholing) Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/hopscotch-day-nursery-sholing-ltd-2801983) | Report card Nov 2025 | | | 0.6 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Sticky Fingers Pre-school Spring Road's Ofsted rating? Sticky Fingers Pre-school Spring Road was inspected on 18 November 2025 and given an Ofsted report card. Report cards grade each area separately rather than giving one headline grade: inclusion Expected standard, curriculum and teaching Needs attention, achievement Needs attention, behaviour and routines Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Expected standard and leadership and governance Needs attention. Safeguarding standards met. ### How many children can Sticky Fingers Pre-school Spring Road take? Sticky Fingers Pre-school Spring Road is registered with Ofsted for up to 24 children at any one time. ### Who runs Sticky Fingers Pre-school Spring Road? Sticky Fingers Pre-school Spring Road is run by Green Lane Playgroup (Southampton) Committee, which runs 5 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Sticky Fingers Pre-school Spring Road? Sholing is the nearest station we know of, under 0.1 miles away in a straight line. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2750099) - 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.