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Spencer's Wood Day Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(Jan 2025)
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5.0(4 Google reviews) ·Basingstoke Road, Reading, RG7 1AA · Wokingham
Number of places
88 places
Age range
0–5 yrs
Last inspected
Jan 2025
Local authority
Wokingham

About this day nursery

Spencer's Wood Day Nursery in Reading provides care and education for children from birth to five years old. The setting is open all year round, operating from 7.30am to 6pm on weekdays. It accepts government funding, including tax-free childcare and funded places for eligible two, three, and four-year-olds. The day nursery supports children with special educational needs and disabilities through a key-person approach that provides tailored support.

In January 2025, Ofsted inspected the nursery and judged it to be Good overall. The report noted that children arrive happy and are well supported by friendly staff. It highlighted that children’s personal, social, and emotional development is supported well and that the curriculum is well thought out. Staff were also seen to promote children's early literacy skills effectively. To improve further, the inspector recommended that staff enhance their awareness of using correct pronunciation and consistently reinforce rules and boundaries.

What it's like

Children arrive happy and are well supported by friendly staff to separate from their parents. Additionally, the effective key-person approach means that children receive tailored support when they start to help them feel safe and secure. The children's personal, social, and emotional development is supported well.

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-oldsTax-Free Childcare
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Key facts

Opening hours

7.30am to 6pm each weekday

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Spencer's Wood Day Nursery

Last inspected 3 January 2025 · Kelley Ellis

Overall effectiveness
Good

What it's like to attend

Children arrive happy and are well supported by friendly staff to separate from their parents. Additionally, the effective key-person approach means that children receive tailored support when they start to help them feel safe and secure. The children's personal, social, and emotional development is supported well.

Inspector highlights

  • Managers, leaders, and staff worked tirelessly to make the improvements necessary following the previous inspection.
  • Managers and leaders are dedicated to providing a strong workforce for children and their families.
  • The curriculum in place is well thought out and appropriate for the current needs and abilities of children.
  • Staff promote children's early literacy skills and interest in books and stories effectively.
  • Managers recognise the importance of working in collaboration with parents and other professionals.

Areas to develop

  • 1enhance staff's awareness of the importance of using the correct pronunciation of spoken words
  • 2support all staff to be consistent in reinforcing rules and boundaries so that children fully understand what is expected.
Inspection #10366245 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

The effective key-person approach means that children receive tailored support when they start to help them feel safe and secure.

Google Reviews of Spencer's Wood Day Nursery

5.0
(4 Google reviews)
Shanice Rostampour
a year ago

I currently have two children at this nursery. My daughter joined 1 month after the nursery initially opened and she is in the pre-school group. The nursery are doing a fantastic job of preparing her for school this September. My son then joined in 2024 in the babies group. They are both thriving at Spencer’s Wood Day Nursery. I would recommend them to other parents.

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Ahsan Raza
a year ago

Our little one been to this nursery for about a year now, we can’t fault the experience. Having heard stories about the other nurseries, we were ver concerned but they are wonderful professionals. There were few hiccups in the early days but sorted very quickly. Days are well planned, updates are regular, key person really do bond with the kids and help along the development journey. Decent outdoor space too.

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Inspection history
Improved from Inadequate → Good in 2025

Date: August 2024

  • January 2025Good
  • August 2024Inadequate

Frequently asked about Spencer's Wood Day Nursery

About the setting

Spencer's Wood Day Nursery registered in 2023. It is located in Wokingham and is one of many settings operated by Grandir UK. The nursery operates from 7.30am to 6pm each weekday, all year round. The setting provides government funded early years places. The nursery employs 26 staff to work with the children. Of these, 11 hold an appropriate early years qualification at level 2 or 3.

URN
2743576
Registered person
The Childcare Corporation Limited
Day care type
Full day care
Register
Early Years Register
Establishment type
Childcare on non-domestic premises

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