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N Family Club Reading

Ofsted: Good
(Jun 2025)
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4.7(37 parent reviews) ·3-5 Craven Road, Reading, RG1 5LE · Reading
Number of places
135 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jun 2025
Local authority
Reading

About this day nursery

N Reading, situated within a stunning period property that has been thoughtfully restored, offers a unique nursery experience for children aged 3 months to 5 years. This facility is specifically designed to facilitate every aspect of their early years curriculum, boasting ten expansive, naturally lit playrooms.

An engaging atelier hosts various 'N Extras', while the outdoor space includes areas for messy play and a dedicated section for babies. The nursery prioritises family convenience, providing a car park and secure storage for buggies, bikes, and scooters.

Additionally, an on-site café offers coffee and snacks for parents. The curriculum is tailored to support each child's individual developmental journey, from infancy through to preschool.

What it's like

The provider creates an extremely nurturing and welcoming environment, helping children settle well and feel safe and secure. They develop a positive attitude towards learning with lots of enthusiasm for interesting opportunities. Staff are excellent role models, showing children how to be polite, kind and helpful, which positively impacts behaviour.

Period property restorationDedicated baby zoneMessy play areaFamily-friendly amenities

Pricing & funding

Fees are calculated over 51 weeks and billed in 12 equal monthly instalments. Charges cover a standard day from 8:00am to 6:00pm, with options to extend hours on a pay-as-you-go basis. Fees are fully inclusive of meals, drinks, consumables, and nursery activities.

Funding accepted

Tax-Free Childcare

Good to know

  • Minimum booking of 2 full days, which must include a Monday or Friday.
  • Fees are calculated based on 51 weeks of the year and averaged into 12 monthly payments.
  • Full fees apply for bank holidays, public holidays, and inset days.
  • Fees include all food, drink, consumables, and activities.
  • Standard hours (8am-6pm) can be extended by up to an hour each way at an hourly rate.
  • Requires a £250 registration fee and a £400 place acceptance fee (deducted from final invoice).

Key facts

Opening hours

Standard hours: 8am–6pm, Mon–Fri; Extended hours: 7am–7pm

Session types

2 days, 3 days, 4 days, Full time (5 days)

Food

Curated menus are freshly prepared and cooked on-site.

Age range

3 months to 5 years

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for N Family Club Reading

Last inspected 3 June 2025

Overall effectiveness
Good

What it's like to attend

The provider creates an extremely nurturing and welcoming environment, helping children settle well and feel safe and secure. They develop a positive attitude towards learning with lots of enthusiasm for interesting opportunities. Staff are excellent role models, showing children how to be polite, kind and helpful, which positively impacts behaviour.

Inspector highlights

  • The provider creates an extremely nurturing and welcoming environment.
  • The curriculum is ambitious and varied for all children, enabling good progress from their starting points.
  • Staff understand the importance of reading, singing and rhyme time to help children's growing vocabulary.
  • Staff value each child's unique background and experiences, planning opportunities to learn about different cultures and beliefs.
  • Leaders are passionate about staff well-being and parent satisfaction, leading to strong, trusting relationships and positive parent testimonials.

Areas to develop

  • 1strengthen existing systems in place to monitor the consistency of staff practice for all staff, including temporary and cover staff
  • 2review and improve arrangements for staff deployment to further support staff workloads and enhance the key-person system in place.
Inspection #10403102 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

The provider's curriculum is ambitious and varied for all children, including those children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Leaders with responsibilities for SEND accurately identify where children may need extra support to meet their full potential and work closely with parents and other professionals to put in place support as needed.

Outdoor space

Children enjoy mixing potions as they measure, scoop and pour water and ingredients that they have grown themselves in the garden. Older children pull themselves up as they scale the castle tower of the climbing frame and carefully navigate the assault course, which staff have skilfully planned to extend children's learning about safety.

Parent Reviews of N Family Club Reading

4.7
(37)
Theodora Karadaki
3 months ago

A wonderful nursery that we are so happy to be part of. The menu is well balanced, nutritious, and thoughtfully planned, which gives us great confidence in our child’s daily care. Communication with the staff is excellent - they are always approachable, and genuinely listen to parents. What truly sets this nursery apart is the real care and attention shown to each child. The staff are kind, patient, and attentive, creating a calm, nurturing environment. My son is always happy when arriving and settled when leaving, which says everything. I can clearly see that my child feels safe and secure here. We trust the team and are very grateful for the love and effort they put into caring for our little one.

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Richard Homer
2 months ago

My grandson has been going to the kindergarten for about six months, settled in well there. The staff are excellent, take good care of the children, a warm, genuine welcome in the morning, the security is tight (eg front door isn’t permitted to be open when children are moving about) so a very safe, and also clean, environment. A particular mention of the chef and crew, a really excellent, balanced menu. Both his parents share my opinion of the place. High recommendation.

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Rachael Stevenson
3 months ago

My two daughters attend this nursery and are so happy there. My eldest has been attending N for over two years now and has totally flourished. She talks about nursery with such excitement and is always so happy to go there. Their teachers take so much time to really get to know them and understand each child, they learn through play and really fun and different experiences. I especially like how they value development as a whole, and teach social and independence skills to prepare children for school.

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PANAGIOTA KATSIKA
3 months ago

Our son has had a great experience at N Family. Staff is very attentive and caring. He has learned so many skills and his independence has grown a lot. The facilities are also very modern and clean. At the highlights is the garden. The food offers a great variety of fruit, vegetables , legumes etc. providing a very balanced and healthy diet to put little ones , including three full meals. I can't recommend them enough !

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Jacob Ross
7 months ago

The nursery is great all round - location, value for money, facilities, garden and the amazing and attentive staff. The menu is impressive - very varied and nutritious. The staff care deeply about all aspects of the children's well-being and personal development. Our child has really flourished there, and we can tell that others have too. Aside from this, we also really appreciate the friendliness and professionalism of all involved.

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Inspection history

Most recent inspection

3 June 2025

Good

Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published.

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