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Park Day Nursery

Ofsted: Outstanding
(Apr 2023)
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5.0(15 parent reviews)
·8 College Road, Reading, RG6 1QB · Reading
Number of places
90 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Apr 2023
Local authority
Reading

About this day nursery

Park Day Nursery, registered in 2013 and situated in Reading, Berkshire, offers a nurturing and stimulating environment for children aged 0 to 4. Open weekdays from 7:30 am to 6 pm for 51 weeks of the year, the nursery prides itself on its dedicated team, including two qualified forest school leaders.

The provision of funded early education for two-, three-, and four-year-old children highlights the nursery's commitment to accessible, high-quality care. Children demonstrate high levels of energy and excitement, forming excellent emotional attachments with staff who nurture their enthusiasm for exploration.

The nursery places a strong emphasis on fostering independence, problem-solving skills, and remarkable language development through a diverse range of activities, from outdoor play and science experiments to community visits and story retelling. With a focus on strong parent partnerships, the nursery ensures all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities and those who speak English as an additional language, make outstanding progress from their starting points, reflecting its overall outstanding effectiveness.

What it's like

Children demonstrate high levels of energy and excitement as they enter this safe and nurturing nursery. They have excellent emotional attachments with staff and flourish in their care. Children are extremely motivated and eager to engage in the wide range of stimulating learning experiences staff provide. Staff nurture children's enthusiasm for exploring and investigating, consistently encouraging them to problem-solve and test out their ideas.

Nurturing environmentStrong parent partnershipsStimulating learningOutstanding progressEnthusiastic learners

Key facts

Opening hours

Open each weekday from 7.30am to 6pm, for 51 weeks of the year.

Term time / All Year

All_year

Established

2013

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Park Day Nursery

Last inspected 3 April 2023

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding

What it's like to attend

Children demonstrate high levels of energy and excitement as they enter this safe and nurturing nursery. They have excellent emotional attachments with staff and flourish in their care. Children are extremely motivated and eager to engage in the wide range of stimulating learning experiences staff provide. Staff nurture children's enthusiasm for exploring and investigating, consistently encouraging them to problem-solve and test out their ideas.

Inspector highlights

  • Children demonstrate high levels of energy and excitement and have excellent emotional attachments with staff.
  • Staff nurture children's enthusiasm for exploring and investigating, consistently encouraging them to problem-solve and test out their ideas.
  • Children's behaviour and social skills are outstanding; staff celebrate, reward and share kindness and good behaviour.
  • Staff work exceptionally well with parents and other professionals to ensure first-rate early intervention.
  • Staff plan an inspiring curriculum informed by meticulous observations and assessments, using inventive ways to expand and reinforce children's knowledge.
  • The management team strives for excellence, overseeing the nursery exceptionally well and providing targeted staff training.
  • Staff plan outstanding first-hand experiences to help children learn about their local community, including visits to a local care home and the library.
  • Children consistently demonstrate independence, problem-solving abilities, and remarkable language and literacy skills for their young age.
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Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff work exceptionally well with parents and other professionals to ensure first-rate early intervention. All children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, make outstanding progress from their starting points.

Outdoor space

Toddlers collect natural resources from around the garden and experiment with water flow. Toddlers enthusiastically dig in the garden and confidently use positional language as they hunt for Easter eggs. Children build on safety lessons during a forest school session.

EAL / language support

All children, including those who speak English as an additional language, make outstanding progress from their starting points.

Parent Reviews of Park Day Nursery

5.0
(15)
Steven Gates
2 months ago

Our daughter spent six months at Park Day Nursery in Reading, going five days a week from when she was about 7 months old until 13 months, and we had a really great experience. From the start we were impressed by how professional and well organised everything was. It’s clear the team put a huge amount of thought and care into how they run things and how they look after the children. What meant the most to us though was the genuine connection we felt with the staff. They were warm, attentive, and really took the time to get to know our daughter. She clearly felt very comfortable there and absolutely loved them. We’re very grateful for the care and support they gave our daughter during such an important stage, and we wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Park Day Nursery to other parents.

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Sandra eM
5 months ago

My daughters attend this nursery and we couldn’t be happier with the care they receive. The teachers are warm, patient, and genuinely caring, always creating a safe and welcoming environment for children of all ages. Our baby Diana has adapted wonderfully thanks to the gentle approach of the caregivers, who pay close attention to her needs and routines. Dominika, on the other hand, enjoys a variety of engaging activities every day, helping her learn, build confidence, and make new friends. We truly appreciate the open communication, professionalism, and positive atmosphere. It gives us great peace of mind knowing that both of our girls are happy, safe, and well cared for. Highly recommended!

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Anna Simpson
9 months ago

Park Day Nursery is a wonderful place. The staff are all very professional, caring and great with the kids. There is a lovely big garden with lots of different areas and activities. I was very impressed with all the trips they take the children on too, like museums, bird watching at the park and the care home down the road, as well as activities in the nursery like forest school, cooking and even Mandarin lessons! My daughter had a very happy year there and has made good friends. Her confidence has really grown with all the encouragement she has received. We will miss Park Day and always be grateful to all the staff for making us feel so welcome. Thanks Park Day!

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Jessica Ashford
8 months ago

My daughter attended Park Day Nursery for a few months, and I truly can't recommend it highly enough. The facilities are excellent, and the staff are warm, attentive, and incredibly professional. As a first-time parent, I was nervous about placing my daughter in nursery at just six months old—but those concerns quickly disappeared. Even before her first day, a home visit was arranged so the team could get to know her routine, which really helped put me at ease. Throughout her time there, I was able to call and check in whenever I needed, and I received daily updates detailing her activities, meals, nap times, and even photos—something I really appreciated. Although she was only there for a short period, I noticed a remarkable leap in her development. Spending time with other children and adults clearly had a positive impact on her. Park Day Nursery provided a safe, supportive, and engaging environment, and I’m so grateful for the care they gave my daughter.

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Sinead
9 months ago

My daughter attended Park day for a short period but it has made a very long lasting impact. She absolutely adored attending and even now with her limited vocabulary she asks to go to nursery and was excited about attending everyday and for a 1 and a half yr old that in itself speaks volumes. They were so attentive and understanding about parents new to leaving their child somewhere for the first time. Jackie and her husband were very helpful with fees and information. The tapestry updates were fantastic, detailed and always give you something to smile about during your working day. Rachel her room leader and key person was particularly fantastic at this and showed so much care about my baby's progress and development. She's never once come home with a nappy rash or unexplained injuries so I know she's well attended to every single day. They've also helped her build her confidence in doing everyday activities and in the garden using the slide and the fantastic play area in the fox's room has helped her learn to play independently with help from all the staff in her room. I could not recommend a better nursery with so much going on and activities always keeping the kids excited and entertained. We were so grateful for the experience here. The fees are also very competitive and affordable (as childcare goes). If you're in any doubt if this is the place for you don't think twice, here's a place where they can flourish and everything is so professional and your child will be in great hands. The whole team is fantastic and they know how to run a nursery, we would never have considered leaving if we weren't moving.

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Inspection history

Date: February 2014

  • April 2023Outstanding
  • July 2017Outstanding
  • February 2015Good
  • February 2014Requires improvement

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