Paintpots Manchester Day Nursery

Bracken House, Charles Street, Manchester M1 7BD
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9.9 34 Reviews
  • Paintpots Manchester Day Nursery, Manchester
Paint Pots Nursery is located in the city centre, just off Oxford Road and is in an ideal location with easy access to the railway network as well as major transport and commuter routes in and out of the city.

Paint Pots Nursery operates from the ground floor of a city centre office building which consists of five age groups split into five different rooms. The baby room has lots of sensory items as the babies begin to explore and discover their senses. Toddlers, Nursery 1, Nursery 2 and Pre-school rooms have different areas such as sand and water, construction, art, home corner, role play and dressing up, physical ramp, music area, maths and more! All of the rooms have access to a dedicated outdoor area as well as smaller indoor play area.

Paintpots Manchester was awarded 'Good' in all areas in its most recent Ofsted report in March 2023.

Paint Pots team consists of a mixture of qualified and experienced staff, including QTS and level 6 and also supporting apprentices, all enthusiastic and motivated with every child’s best interests at heart.

Experienced staff set a great example for the apprentices who are eager to learn and develop further.

All staff have a detailed understanding of the EYFS and carefully observe and plan activities for all children to continuously learn and develop through play-based activities.

To ensure best practice the team have regular staff meetings and they use parent questionnaires and meetings with professionals to make sure they are offering 'best practice' as well as being able to call upon the support network of the other Paintpots settings.
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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Georgina Lever (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 26

Total Places for Children

  • 81

Age Range

  • from 0 years 3 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Funding & Fees

  • £74.00 per day
    £48 Half day

  • Discounts available
    Full time
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Opening Times

  • Monday 08:00-18:00
    Tuesday 08:00-18:00
    Wednesday 08:00-18:00
    Thursday 08:00-18:00
    Friday 08:00-18:00

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays & Christmas

Parking

  • They have an agreement with Manchester City Council for allowing parents time to drop-off and collect children from the Nursery. Should longer be required there are 2 car parks within 100 metres of the setting.

Paintpots Manchester Day Nursery Reviews (34)

9.9

Paintpots Manchester Day Nursery has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.862) out of 10, based on 16 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Paintpots Manchester Day Nursery has 34 reviews.

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Review from Janine K (Mother of Child) published on 11 July 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My little girl loves coming to nursery, she is always smiling when she comes home. The staff are amazing with her and all the other children. The managers and directors will go above and beyond to make sure all parents are happy with the service they get at the nursery and will sort any problems out
straight away if needed. Everyone is so friendly. Thank you Paintpots for looking after my girl.
Reply from Georgina Lever, Manager at Paintpots Manchester Day Nursery
Thank you very much for all your kind words. It is much appreciated.
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Review from Yun W (Mother of Child) published on 3 December 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son joined Paintpots almost a year ago after his first birthday. He started in the baby room and is currently in the room for 18-24-month-olds. My husband and I both knew Paintpots was our first choice upon our first visit when we were considering nurseries. There was just a lovely warm feeling
to the place and above all, you could see the kids were happy and relaxed. A year on, we could not be more happy with our choice. The outside of the building may look a little shabby but its biggest strength is its incredible staff. We wanted a place not too big, not too small and Paintpots is just that - there is a real family feel there and everyone says hello. It is absolutely heartwarming to see the close bond my son has with the ladies who look after him. He does a wide range of different activities, has trips out, and he has progressed so much in confidence and ability. I would definitely recommend Paintpots.
Reply from Stephanie Clare, Deputy Manager at Paintpots Manchester Day Nursery
Thank you so much for your review. Please come back and visit us soon. You are always welcome.
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Review from Chelsea M (Aunt of Child) published on 4 November 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My nephew loved his time there, he loved the staff and had strong relationships with them. He has now gone to school ready to begin his new chapter with the help from the staff getting him school ready.
Reply from Andrew Howarth at Paintpots Manchester Day Nursery
Thanks Chelsea and we're glad to see he had such a good time at Paintpots!!
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Review from Emma T (Mother of Child) published on 4 November 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Fantastic staff, they also organise great events for the kids to raise money for equipment for the children and all are so passionate in their work and responsibilities. So reassuring!
Reply from Andrew Howarth at Paintpots Manchester Day Nursery
Thanks so much for your review and we will take your feedback onboard in the areas that you couldn't award us 5 stars in :)
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Review from Sophie W (Mother of Child) published on 22 October 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I cannot recommend this nursery enough. My child has been there for just over 2 years, and she absolutely loves it. The staff are brilliant and have a great bond with the children. The thought of sending a child to nursery can be really daunting, but they really made me feel at ease. My daughter has
really benefited from being there, and I’m glad I chose Paintpots!
Reply from Andrew Howarth at Paintpots Manchester Day Nursery
Thanks, Sophie, we're always looking to improve our care, but really great to receive such positive feedback.
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Review from Asrar A (Mother of Child) published on 18 October 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I am really happy with this nursery. They accept the child quickly and no need to wait to start with them. The staff are amazing and very close to children. Diversity of Activities in the nursery is great for children's learning and development. They have a lot of activities and trips. The nursery gives
an opportunity for children to learn through messy and sensory play. My daughter enjoys and learns every day. She was very happy to join two different trips which were organized by the nursery. I am happy to keep my daughter in this nursery until she starts school.
Reply from Andrew Howarth at Paintpots Manchester Day Nursery
Thank you so much for this review, they always give the team a real boost!! You're right, it's the team that makes the Nursery and we are pleased your daughter settled in so quickly.
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Review from Andrea R (Father of Child) published on 12 June 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My baby of 14 months attended Paint Pots nursery of Manchester (Charles street) for 1 month. Although the short-term and the fact that I was foreign, the manager accepted to settle my baby. The staff were excellent, super kind and very professional. At the end of the period, I and my baby were very
sad to leave the nursery. We miss this nursery that revealed a top-level nursery.
Reply from Andrew Howarth at Paintpots Manchester Day Nursery
Thanks so much Andrea, it was lovely to look after your son and if you are required to be in Manchester again we look forward to seeing you and your wife once more.
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Review from Georgie L (Mother of Child) published on 6 June 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I love Paintpots. My son has been at Paintpots since his first birthday and is now getting ready to leave for school now he's four, he has been in all the rooms in the nursery and in each room staff have been so caring and committed to his development. I couldn't ask for more. We also have a daughter
who started at six months old and is currently one and a half, she is thriving at Paintpots and love how open everyone is. Staff are always there for a helping hand and offering all kinds of support. We are sad to say goodbye this year when our son goes to school although glad to still have our daughter here, who we know will grow to be a bright young girl at Paintpots.
Thank you for everything.
Reply from Andrew Howarth at Paintpots Manchester Day Nursery
Thanks so much for your review and it will be shared with all our team.
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Review from Megan M (Mother of Child) published on 24 May 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been at Paintpots Day Nursery for over 18 months and she has thrived in her time there. They play to her strengths whilst giving her the opportunity to learn more. I would absolutely recommend Paintpots Manchester to any parent.
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Review from James B (Father of Child) published on 16 February 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My youngest has left for school recently but he is the 3rd child that has gone through Paint Pots over an 8 year period. Working in the city centre, there aren't many childcare options but I can't fault the managers for the nursery they run. It's amazing, a real home from home. The construction works
haven't been ideal but now that they've almost finished, it's been worth the effort.


I doubt there will be any more children, I think 3 is enough but I can't recommend Paintpots enough and I still pop in with the children if we're passing as they have a real bond with the staff.

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Review from John H (Father of Child) published on 24 October 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son loved it, he never wanted to leave and we only finished as we moved away and he was ready for school. The only gripe would be the outside could be a bit bigger, but it's the City Centre and what can you do!? The use of the Nursery minibus helps though and they visited the Science and Industry
Museum, Sea Life Centre, Manchester Museum, it was just great. The girls are fantastic, I really mean that. We keep in touch regularly via Facebook, that's how much it means to our family!!
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Review from Max K (Father of Child) published on 24 October 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My twins attended Paintpots Manchester Day Nursery for 4 years whilst I worked in Manchester. The Managers were all excellent, always eager to help and the room leaders and key workers that both my children had were brilliant. I don't think we'll be having any more children, think 3 is enough :), however,
I'd be more than happy to suggest Paintpots to anyone looking for a Nursery that's a little bit different than the identikit larger chains, much more personal!!
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Review from Fiona W (Mother of Child) published on 29 January 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter started at Paintpots in Feb'14 and has thrived under the care of the staff who have been attentive and supportive from day one. She enjoys all of the activities on offer especially the outdoor play. We are pleased with the variety of meals on offer and as such she is not a fussy eater at
home. Her key workers have played an enormous part in her success with potty training, learning her colours/letters/numbers and we continue to be amazed at how far she has progressed in the last two years. We will have no qualms in sending our son to Paintpots on my return to work.
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Review from Becky W (Mother of Child) published on 28 August 2015 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
From day one we felt like our son was in a secure environment. We were anxious about leaving him for long periods in the day and the staff were very reassuring. The daily diaries including what they had eaten, what activities they had done, and toileting etc were fantastic. As he progressed through
the nursery rooms we noticed the growing confidence and new skills he was learning. Our son always came home from nursery very happy with tales to tell of the exciting things he had done in the day. All the staff are very approachable, and have a genuine interest in your child's well being and life. Steph in particular in the classroom is a fantastic nursery teacher. I would highly recommend Paintpots, and we are very sad to leave the Paintpots family!
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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.862)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.862) out of 10 for Paintpots Manchester Day Nursery is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 16 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 16 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Day Nursery is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 4.874 for Paintpots Manchester Day Nursery is calculated as follows: ( (169 Excellents x 5) + (18 Goods x 4) + (3 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 190 Ratings = 4.874
  2. 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5'). The 4.988 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Paintpots Manchester Day Nursery is based on 16 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    1. 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4
    2. 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the number of registered child places in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Day Nursery registered for a maximum of 50 child places has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 81 number of registered child places is 16.2. 16 Positive Reviews ÷ 16.2 = 0.988
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. If a Day Nursery does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

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Meet the Team (10)

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Georgina Lever

Job Title: Manager Joined: 2013

Georgina has managed to, throughout the years, grow not only professionally but also personally during her impressive career span at Paintpots Manchester, complemented by her Level 6 bachelor's in Early Childhood Studies. Georgina has a wealth of experience drawn from her 14 years of experience, enabling her to bring a unique insight and approach into the world of early years. She has driven change within the organisation, transforming throughout all areas of the business. As a mother of three, Georgina also understands what life is like as a Paintpots parent, and is passionate about giving every child the best start in life.

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Sophie

Job Title: Deputy Manager Joined: 2015

Sophie has a great history of managing a team and delivering quality results on varied child-led and adult-led activities. Another interesting bit of history is that she has been with Paintpots Nurseries for over 10 years, with 7 years being at our Cheshire setting and nearly 3 years being with our Manchester Branch. Sophie never stops improving her approach to bringing together successful multi-disciplined teams on early years projects. She doesn’t just inspire people; she shares her knowledge with them and believes that adding value to every project is what sets Paintpots Nurseries apart. We all agree with that.

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Jenna

Job Title: Room Leader Joined: 2002

Baby room leader

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Aimee

Job Title: Room Leader Joined: 2022

Toddler Room Leader

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Reka

Job Title: Room Leader Joined: 2023

Nursery 1 Room Leader

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Jewels

Job Title: Room Leader Joined: 2022

Nursery 2 Room Leader

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Karmele

Job Title: Room Leader-QTS Joined: 2016

Pre-school Room Leader

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Tracey

Job Title: SENCO Joined: 2023

Special educational needs coordinator

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Nichola

Job Title: Director Joined: 2006

Standing Director

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Janine

Job Title: Chef Joined: 2018

Nursery chef

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