--- title: "34 Day Nurseries in West Berkshire — Ofsted Ratings & Fees |…" description: "Compare 34 day nurseries in West Berkshire: 5 Ofsted Outstanding, 4.6★ from 151 parent reviews, fees and hours." lang: en-GB json-ld: | [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "WebSite", "name": "Nursery Advice", "url": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk", "description": "Search and compare UK nurseries. Ofsted ratings, fees, opening hours, parent reviews and inspection history — all in one place.", "inLanguage": "en-GB", "potentialAction": { "@type": "SearchAction", "target": { "@type": "EntryPoint", "urlTemplate": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/search?q={search_term_string}" }, "query-input": "required name=search_term_string" } }, { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Organization", "name": "Nursery Advice", "url": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk", "description": "Search and compare UK nurseries. 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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." } } ] } ] --- [![Nursery Advice](/__l5e/assets-v1/1c5557d3-f3fd-42f8-935a-3f2d2c3ac7e7/nursery-advice.webp "Nursery Advice")](/ "Nursery Advice") [Find Nurseries](/search)[Parent Hub](/parent-hub)[Compare](/compare)[About Us](/about-us)[For Nurseries](/for-nurseries) [Claim Your Nursery](/claim) [Home](/) › [Nurseries](/nurseries) › [South East](/nurseries/south-east) › West Berkshire # Find a Nursery in West Berkshire **4.6★** average from **151** parent reviews on Google There are 34 Ofsted-registered day nurseries in West Berkshire on our register. At their latest inspection: 5 rated Outstanding, 25 rated Good — 100% of graded settings in this area are Good or better. One setting has already been inspected under Ofsted's new report card, which grades each area separately instead of giving a single headline word. Parents have left 151 Google reviews across 19 of these nurseries, averaging 4.6★. 21 confirm they accept government-funded hours, 17 are registered to take babies under two. Every listing shows the current Ofsted grade, opening hours, published fees and parent reviews so you can shortlist before booking a visit. ## Nurseries in West Berkshire at a glance Based on Ofsted's register and parent reviews for every day nursery in West Berkshire. 34 Ofsted-registered nurseries 100% Good or Outstanding 4.6★ 151 parent reviews 21 Accept funded hours 17 Take under-twos ### Latest Ofsted grades - Outstanding 5 - Good 25 4 awaiting a first inspection or with no published grade, and 1 inspected under Ofsted's new report card. ### Highest rated in West Berkshire - [Waterside Centre Youth Programmes](/nursery/waterside-centre-youth-programmes-rg14-1ds-2662817) · 4.6★ (55) - [Rocking Horse Nursery](/nursery/rocking-horse-nursery-rg14-7nz-110619) · Ofsted Outstanding · 5.0★ (4) - [Acres of Fun](/nursery/acres-of-fun-limited-rg18-9sg-ey264744) · Ofsted Outstanding · 5.0★ (4) ## Towns & areas in West Berkshire ## All day nurseries in West Berkshire - [Abacus Day Nursery and Pre-School](/nursery/abacus-day-nursery-and-pre-school-rg14-1xb) · Newbury - [Acres of Fun](/nursery/acres-of-fun-limited-rg18-9sg-ey264744) · Thatcham - [ASC Reading](/nursery/asc-reading-rg7-4ap-2728462) · Reading - [Audlen House Day Nursery](/nursery/audlen-house-day-nursery-rg19-4qh-2793978) · Thatcham - [Barn Owl Day Nursery](/nursery/barn-owl-day-nursery-rg31-6ut-ey396413) · READING - [Beenham Caterpillars](/nursery/beenham-caterpillars-rg7-5px-2734511) · Reading - [Busy Bees Day Nursery at Newbury](/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-newbury-rg14-7td-ey233534) · Newbury - [Cedars @ Boot Farm Day Nursery & Pre-School](/nursery/cedars-boot-farm-day-nursery-pre-school-rg7-4rg-ey219924) · Reading - [Cedars Day Nursery and Pre-School](/nursery/cedars-day-nursery-and-pre-school-rg7-4lr-2676504) · Reading - [Chieveley Pre-School](/nursery/chieveley-pre-school-rg20-8ty-ey544970) · Newbury - [Cold Ash Pre School](/nursery/cold-ash-pre-school-rg18-9jh-ey560354) · Thatcham - [Fledglings Day Nursery](/nursery/fledglings-day-nursery-rg31-5ty-ey255805) · READING - [Happy Kids Newbury](/nursery/happy-kids-newbury-ltd-rg14-1ln-ey497419) · Newbury - [Inkspots Early Years](/nursery/inkspots-early-years-rg17-9qe-ey314237) · Hungerford - [Jubilee Day Nursery](/nursery/jubilee-day-nursery-rg7-4jd-507893) · Reading - [Jubilee Gems](/nursery/jubilee-gems-rg7-4ja-ey449377) · READING - [Little Me Day Nursery](/nursery/little-me-day-nursery-rg19-4qb-ey545549) · Thatcham - [Mortimer Pre-School](/nursery/mortimer-pre-school-rg7-3tf-507885) · Reading - [Newbury Gardens Day Nursery](/nursery/newbury-gardens-day-nursery-rg14-7hs-ey471120) · Newbury - [Pangbourne Day Nursery](/nursery/pangbourne-day-nursery-rg8-7lr-ey501155) · Reading - [Playmates Pre-school](/nursery/playmates-pre-school-rg18-3fh-ey395935) · Thatcham - [Quackers Day Nursery](/nursery/quackers-day-nursery-rg20-8te-ey443361) · NEWBURY - [Rainbows Childcare, Hungerford](/nursery/rainbows-childcare-hungerford-rg17-0an-ey537553) · Hungerford - [Rocking Horse Nursery](/nursery/rocking-horse-nursery-rg14-7nz-110619) · Newbury - [Springburn Childcare](/nursery/springburn-childcare-rg17-7aa-ey558338) · Hungerford - [St Gabriel's Nursery](/nursery/st-gabriel-s-nursery-rg20-9bd-ey482888) · NEWBURY - [Thatcham Pre-School](/nursery/thatcham-pre-school-rg19-4ya-ey555048) · Thatcham - [The Old Fire Station Nursery](/nursery/the-old-fire-station-nursery-rg7-5es-ey544223) · Reading - [Tigers at Theale Day Nursery](/nursery/tigers-at-theale-day-nursery-rg7-5al-2866343) · Theale - [Tigers at Theale Day Nursery](/nursery/tigers-at-theale-day-nursery-rg7-5bz-511193) · Reading - [Tigers Day Nursery](/nursery/tigers-day-nursery-rg18-3qy-110634) · Thatcham - [Waterside Centre Youth Programmes](/nursery/waterside-centre-youth-programmes-rg14-1ds-2662817) · Newbury - [Westwood Farm Community Pre-School](/nursery/westwood-farm-community-pre-school-rg31-6sl-110747) · Reading - [Woodlands Day Nursery](/nursery/woodlands-day-nursery-rg19-6hw-ey349271) · Thatcham ## Frequently asked questions How many day nurseries are there in West Berkshire? We list 34 Ofsted-registered day nurseries in West Berkshire. The list is rebuilt from Ofsted's official register, so closures and new registrations show up within a week. Which nurseries near West Berkshire are rated Outstanding? 5 nurseries are currently rated Outstanding by Ofsted in West Berkshire, including Rocking Horse Nursery, Acres of Fun. 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 West Berkshire? Across 19 nurseries with enough reviews to average, parents in West Berkshire have left 151 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 West Berkshire? 21 of the 34 nurseries in West Berkshire (62%) 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 West Berkshire take babies? 17 settings in West Berkshire 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. [![Nursery Advice](/__l5e/assets-v1/1c5557d3-f3fd-42f8-935a-3f2d2c3ac7e7/nursery-advice.webp "Nursery Advice")](/) The independent UK nursery directory. Built with Ofsted data, kept current weekly. 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