Paintpots Nursery
Good★ 4.8 on GoogleBirth to 8+Long established
A day nursery in Manchester for children from birth to 8+, open 07:30 to 18:00, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in August 2023. Open since 2013, with 75 places.
What you might pay
This setting does not publish its fees, and no national dataset holds them. This is what childcare costs across the council, as a starting point for the call.
What childcare usually costs in Manchester
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Manchester from the Department for Education's 2025 provider survey. No national data holds what an individual nursery charges, so ring and ask.
Places, hours and the day
Who they take, when they are open, and what a day there includes.
Where it is
M23 2SYWhat the inspector found
One grade is one visit. A run of them tells you whether it has been good for years or has only just got there.
- 29 September 2025 — Concern: actions taken what Ofsted published
Ofsted inspector, 24 August 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children enjoy attending this welcoming nursery. They benefit from a friendly and engaging environment, which enables them to feel safe and secure. Staff gather pertinent information when children first start at the nursery. They utilise this information to help children settle and plan for their progress. A successful keyperson system pays particular attention to helping children form strong and secure attachments, so that they are prepared well for learning.
Staff have high expectations of what children can achieve. They plan meaningful activities based on children's interests and what they already know and can do.
Information about children's next steps in learning are frequently shared with parents. The curriculum is sequenced throughout and when children reach the preschool room staff focus on school readiness, preparing children effectively for school.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- help staff to develop a greater understanding of children's communication and language development, with particular regard to the use of dummies and effective questioning techniques n review the organisation of mealtime routines, to ensure that all children remain engaged and benefit from smooth transitions to the next activity.
- 24 August 2023Good
- 20 May 2019Good
- 26 January 2015Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Paintpots Nursery
- What it costs
- Funded hours
- Youngest age taken
- Meals
- Nappies
- Waiting list
No dataset holds any of this. Two parents telling us the same thing puts it on the page for whoever looks next.
What to ask them
None of this is in any national dataset and this setting has not published it, which is exactly why it is worth asking.
- What does it cost, all in? What is on top: meals, nappies, late pick-up, and what happens if you are late.
- Can I use my funded hours here? Whether they stretch them over the year, and the minimum days you have to book.
- Is there a place for my child's age? Baby rooms fill first and waiting lists are common.
- Who would my child's key person be? And how long have the staff been there. No dataset holds this and it matters more than anything above.
- Can I visit at a busy time? Mid-morning on a weekday tells you far more than an empty room after hours.
Day nurseries within a couple of miles
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