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Paint Pots Preschool & Nursery in Southampton (SO15 3AR)

Ofsted: Outstanding
(Jul 2025)
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4.1(9 parent reviews) ·20 Waterloo Road, Southampton, SO15 3AR · Southampton
Number of places
55 places
Age range
0–5 yrs
Last inspected
Jul 2025
Local authority
Southampton

About this day nursery

Paint Pots Nurseries & Pre-Schools offer high-quality childcare and education across a network of 6 nurseries and 7 pre-schools in Southampton and Hampshire. As a charitable organisation, Paint Pots focuses on providing a safe, caring, and stimulating environment where children can learn, play, and develop.

The approach emphasises making learning enjoyable and ensuring every child feels nurtured and supported. The nurseries and pre-schools aim to deliver excellence in education with an inclusive Christian ethos, respecting all faiths.

The dedicated and qualified staff are committed to fostering joy, care, and friendship. Paint Pots is part of the broader Launchpads Early Years family, sharing similar values and resources to make quality care accessible to local communities.

The organisation prioritises reinvesting all contributions back into the provision for children, reflecting its charitable status.

What it's like

Children are warmly welcomed by experienced staff who know them extremely well. The environment is exciting and engaging for all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and those who speak English as an additional language. Staff expertly tailor activities to meet individual needs, ensuring all children feel fully included.

Charity-runChristian ethosMultiple locationsFocus on quality care and educationEnhanced provision

Pricing & funding

The nursery offers separate fee structures for preschool and younger nursery children, with sessions ranging from half-days to full school days. Charges apply for additional hours, meals, and before or after school clubs. Enhanced weekly provision fees are charged to parents utilising funded hours.

Funding accepted

15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)Tax-Free Childcare

Good to know

  • Fees are payable monthly in advance by Direct Debit on the 1st of each month.
  • Full-time sessions are billed for 51 weeks, and term-time sessions are billed for 38 weeks.
  • No fees are charged for the one-week Christmas closure or bank holidays.
  • No fee reductions are offered for sickness, holidays, staff training days, or funding issues.
  • Tax-Free Childcare transfers are accepted.

Key facts

Opening hours

8am to 6pm for 51 weeks of the year, each weekday

Term time / All Year

All Year

Established

2000

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Paint Pots Preschool & Nursery

Last inspected 4 July 2025 · Lucy Short

Safeguarding effective
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding

What it's like to attend

Children are warmly welcomed by experienced staff who know them extremely well. The environment is exciting and engaging for all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and those who speak English as an additional language. Staff expertly tailor activities to meet individual needs, ensuring all children feel fully included.

Inspector highlights

  • Children are skilfully taught how to start to understand their emotions and how they might feel in different situations.
  • Staff expertly promote a love of stories to support children's communication and language development.
  • Children benefit from impressive support to develop their confidence to try something new.
  • Babies enjoy moving around the space in the baby room and approach staff for a cuddle or to sit on their lap and watch their friends.
  • Children demonstrate excellent levels of independence throughout the day.
Inspection #10399163 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents cannot speak highly enough of the support they have received from staff in the setting.

They state how they have been helped to complete referrals to specialist organisations, are able to access a food bank inside the setting and receive emotional support when they have struggled with issues, such as behaviour and transitions.

Parents express their gratitude to staff for teaching their children the skills they need to move their learning on promptly.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff know every child extremely well and have worked incredibly hard to ensure the environment is exciting and engaging for all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Children with SEND are superbly supported by staff, who are skilled and act quickly to provide the right support at the right time. Staff use their detailed knowledge of every child to communicate highly successfully using a range of methods, which children respond extremely well to.

Outdoor space

The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on the children's learning.

Parent Reviews of Paint Pots Preschool & Nursery

4.1
(9)
Sandra Martins
4 years ago

My daughter moved to Paint Pots during the first COVID wave and the transition couldn't have gone better. Staff is really caring and have attention to detail, personalising care to the child's needs and supporting parents really well. They go beyond their responsabilities. I was so concerned with potty training and the staff were impeccable, providing a book, toys and advise to help with potty training at home. My daughter has allergies and skin problems and the Nursery is really alert to all her needs - the communication amongst teams and parents is fabulous. My child is always keen to go to pre-school and she is always happy when I pick her up. When our daughter is at Paint Pots she is receiving the best care and education possible and as full-time parents this is extremely reassuring. She is very loved at home and at Nursery - We couldn't be happier with Paint Pots. Thank you to all the staff! We will miss you from September ♥️

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Ben Sharrock
9 years ago

My three children have all been through paintpots from 6 months old to reception year over the past 8 years, and have all absolutely loved it. The staff are friendly, loving, and enthusiastic, and it is a great place for them be, which is evident from the moment you walk through the door. Highly recommended.

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Fuad Yunis
10 years ago

All kids are very Neglected. My daughters temperature was 41.7 degrees all teachers said she was OK.

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Monika Ruszala
7 years ago

Just spoke over phone with nursery manager and booked some viewing, The manager sounds really friendly and helpful, looking forward next week to look around :),

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Steph
8 years ago

Excellent quality of care. Low staff turnover rate which is good for stability.

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Inspection history

Date: January 2006

  • August 2025Outstanding
  • July 2025Outstanding
  • December 2019Outstanding
  • November 2019Outstanding
  • October 2019Requires improvement
  • June 2015Outstanding
  • May 2015Outstanding
  • October 2008Outstanding
  • September 2008Outstanding
  • January 2006Good

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