How many day nurseries are there in Reading?

We list 39 Ofsted-registered day nurseries in Reading. The list is rebuilt from Ofsted's official register, so closures and new registrations show up within a week.

Which nurseries near Reading are rated Outstanding?

2 nurseries are currently rated Outstanding by Ofsted in Reading, including Park Day Nursery. Outstanding is the top grade and is awarded to a minority of settings, so also compare Good-rated nurseries on hours, fees and location.

What do parents say about nurseries near Reading?

Across 28 nurseries with enough reviews to average, parents in Reading have left 387 Google reviews at an average of 4.6★. Individual pages show the review text so you can look for recurring themes — settling-in, communication and staff turnover are the most useful signals.

Can I use funded hours at a nursery near Reading?

22 of the 39 nurseries in Reading (56%) confirm they accept government-funded early years hours. Eligibility depends on your child's age and your working status — check the nursery's own page for which funding codes they take and whether they charge for consumables on top.

Which nurseries near Reading take babies?

21 settings in Reading are registered to care for children from under two, and baby-room places are usually the first to fill. If you need a place before your child turns one, contact several nurseries as early as you can — waiting lists of six to twelve months are common.

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4.6★ average from 387 parent reviews on Google

We track 39 Ofsted-registered day nurseries in Reading. At their latest inspection: 2 rated Outstanding, 26 rated Good, 1 currently Requires Improvement, 1 judged Inadequate — 93% of graded settings in this area are Good or better. 7 settings have already been inspected under Ofsted's new report card, which grades each area separately instead of giving a single headline word. Parents have left 387 Google reviews across 28 of these nurseries, averaging 4.6★. 22 confirm they accept government-funded hours, 21 are registered to take babies under two. Each entry below links to a full profile with inspection history, fees where published, opening hours and parent reviews.

Nurseries in Reading at a glance

Based on Ofsted's register and parent reviews for every day nursery in Reading.

Ofsted-registered nurseries

93%

Good or Outstanding

4.6★

387 parent reviews

Accept funded hours

Take under-twos

Latest Ofsted grades

Outstanding2
Good26
Requires improvement1
Inadequate1

9 awaiting a first inspection or with no published grade, and 7 inspected under Ofsted's new report card.

Highest rated in Reading

Mary Seacole Day Nursery & Family Support Unit · 4.8★ (12)
Little LLamas Montessori Nursery · 5.0★ (10)
Park Day Nursery · Ofsted Outstanding · 5.0★ (15)

Towns & areas in Reading

Reading

15 nurseries

All day nurseries in Reading

Banana Moon Day Nursery Caversham · Reading
Bees Knees Day Nursery and Pre-School · Reading
Berkeley Gardens Day Nursery · READING
Bright Horizons Abbeymore Day Nursery and Preschool · Reading
Busy Bees Day Nursery at Reading International · Basingstoke Road
Chiltern Nursery · READING
Dickory Docks Educational Day Nursery · READING
Emmer Green Kindergarten · Reading
Emmer Green Pre-School · Reading
Fennies Reading · Reading
Fledglings Lodge · Reading
Forbury Gardens Day Nursery · Reading
GDTennis Reading University · Reading
Goldilocks Nursery (Reading) · Reading
Kennet Day Nursery · Reading
Learn and Grow Childcare · Reading
Little Dragons Nursery · Reading
Little LLamas Montessori Nursery · Reading
Little Tots Montessori Nursery Reading · READING
Mary Seacole Day Nursery & Family Support Unit · READING
Micklands Pre-School · READING
Mission to Learn · Reading
MonkeyMoos Daycare · Reading
Monkeymoos Highdown · Reading
N Family Club Reading · Reading
Norcot Early Years Centre · Reading
Northumberland Day Nursery · Reading
Orchard Day Nursery · Reading
Park Day Nursery · Reading
Pine Rivers Kindergarten · Reading
Playday (caversham) · Reading
Playday at Milestone · READING
Rainbow Day Nursery · Reading
Sure Start Whitley Day Nursery · Reading
The Honey Bee Day Care · Reading
The Lodge Day Nursery · Reading
The Wigwam Day Nursery · Reading
Western Elms Nursery · READING
Your Co-op Little pioneers nursery and pre-school, Reading · READING

Frequently asked questions

How many day nurseries are there in Reading?: We list 39 Ofsted-registered day nurseries in Reading. The list is rebuilt from Ofsted's official register, so closures and new registrations show up within a week.
Which nurseries near Reading are rated Outstanding?: 2 nurseries are currently rated Outstanding by Ofsted in Reading, including Park Day Nursery. Outstanding is the top grade and is awarded to a minority of settings, so also compare Good-rated nurseries on hours, fees and location.
What do parents say about nurseries near Reading?: Across 28 nurseries with enough reviews to average, parents in Reading have left 387 Google reviews at an average of 4.6★. Individual pages show the review text so you can look for recurring themes — settling-in, communication and staff turnover are the most useful signals.
Can I use funded hours at a nursery near Reading?: 22 of the 39 nurseries in Reading (56%) confirm they accept government-funded early years hours. Eligibility depends on your child's age and your working status — check the nursery's own page for which funding codes they take and whether they charge for consumables on top.
Which nurseries near Reading take babies?: 21 settings in Reading are registered to care for children from under two, and baby-room places are usually the first to fill. If you need a place before your child turns one, contact several nurseries as early as you can — waiting lists of six to twelve months are common.