St Mark's Paint Pots Pre-school, Southampton
A bright, modern pre-school with plenty of space for children to play, create, explore and choose how they learn.

Nursery information
St Mark's C of E Primary School
Stafford Road
Southampton
SO15 5TE
Mon - Fri: 8:15am - 3:15pm
Sat - Sun: Closed
Term time only
Katie
Welcome to Paint Pots St Mark's pre-school
Our St Mark’s pre-school in Shirley, Southampton is a bright, welcoming setting located within St Mark’s C of E School, just off Shirley High Street. Purpose-built with young children in mind, it offers a secure, modern environment with plenty of room for children to explore their interests and enjoy their day.
Inside, children can move between different areas for quiet time, books, crafts, construction and imaginative play, giving them the freedom to choose activities that interest and challenge them. We also have our own designated garden where children can continue their learning and play outdoors.
At St Mark’s, we want children to feel happy, confident and excited to learn. Our experienced team gets to know every child as an individual, supporting their development while making sure there is plenty of laughter, fun and opportunity to simply enjoy being a child.
Get in touch to book a visit
Fill in our quick and easy enquiry form and the St Mark's team will get back to you to book a pre-school visit and answer any of your questions.

Welcome to Paint Pots St Mark's pre-school
Our St Mark’s pre-school in Shirley, Southampton is a bright, welcoming setting located within St Mark’s C of E School, just off Shirley High Street. Purpose-built with young children in mind, it offers a secure, modern environment with plenty of room for children to explore their interests and enjoy their day.
Inside, children can move between different areas for quiet time, books, crafts, construction and imaginative play, giving them the freedom to choose activities that interest and challenge them. We also have our own designated garden where children can continue their learning and play outdoors.
At St Mark’s, we want children to feel happy, confident and excited to learn. Our experienced team gets to know every child as an individual, supporting their development while making sure there is plenty of laughter, fun and opportunity to simply enjoy being a child.
Take a peak inside St Mark's pre-school
Meet the manager
Katie

What I love most about my job is being able to support children in their development, not only helping them to learn and achieve, but sharing lots of laughter and fun along the way.
I love being part of the children’s journey and supporting them through their early years. It is a real privilege to be part of their early education, experiences and memories.
I also have two children of my own who both attended Paint Pots, so I’ve experienced that care as a parent too. Seeing how much they enjoyed their time here makes being part of the Paint Pots family even more special.
What parents love about St Mark's pre-school
Real words from the families who are part of our St Mark's Paint Pots community.
From day one, the teachers have been incredibly kind, caring, and nurturing. They are deeply understanding of each child's individual needs and create a warm, welcoming environment where kids feel completely safe and supported.
Delicia
An amazing preschool my little boy has attended since he was 2. Lovely, kind and friendly lady's who work there. My son enjoys going to school everyday because it's a great place to be. One more year left and he's off to big school. Couldn't have asked for a better place for him to start his school journey
Toni
We are so happy with our choice of nursery. Our daughter is really thriving, and I can see that all the team know her and show her affection. It’s a lovely environment and I see the team interacting with each other in a positive way too.
Emily