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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.", "datePublished": "2025-01-22T12:10:22.418074Z", "inLanguage": "en" }, { "@type": "Review", "reviewRating": { "@type": "Rating", "ratingValue": 5, "bestRating": 5, "worstRating": 1 }, "author": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Ahsan Raza" }, "reviewBody": "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. 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[Home](/) 2. [Nurseries](/nurseries) 3. [South East](/search?region=South+East) 4. Spencer's Wood Day Nursery # Spencer's Wood Day Nursery Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Jan 2025) · 5.0 (4 parent 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 - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - Reviews - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [Reviews](#reviews) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Spencer's Wood Day Nursery, part of the Grandir UK family, offers a comprehensive childcare experience in Reading. The nursery aims to provide a beneficial early start for children and supports families in managing childcare costs. They focus on making the process of accessing funded childcare straightforward for parents. 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-olds Tax-Free Childcare Pricing on request This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability. [Request pricing →](https://www.grandiruk.com/parent-hub/childcare-funding/) ## 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 - 1 enhance staff's awareness of the importance of using the correct pronunciation of spoken words - 2 support all staff to be consistent in reinforcing rules and boundaries so that children fully understand what is expected. Inspection #10366245 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50267414) ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Spencer's Wood Day Nursery Inspection date Jan 2025 Inspection no. 10366245 Lead inspector Kelley Ellis [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50267414)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2743576) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. Schedule a VisitContact NurseryJoin Waitlist Get in touch ### Contact Reveal phone number Contact Nursery [ Visit website ](https://www.grandiruk.com/nurseries/spencers-wood/spencers-wood-day-nursery-berkshire/) Basingstoke Road, Reading, RG7 1AA Opening hours 7.30am to 6pm each weekday [© Mapbox](https://www.mapbox.com/about/maps) [© OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright/) [Improve this map](https://apps.mapbox.com/feedback/?owner=bettersearch&id=cmr0xkm3n001m01shcu7igkjr&access_token=pk.eyJ1IjoiYmV0dGVyc2VhcmNoIiwiYSI6ImNtcjB4NzVvNDA0ZTkycHF5Z3g3aWNtZWcifQ.h8Ni35tijJSAoESKsGArhg#/-0.97395/51.39222/14) [](https://www.mapbox.com/) ## Explore day nurseries near Reading - [Day nurseries in Reading](/search?q=Reading) - [Day nurseries in South East](/search?q=South+East) Is this your nursery? Claim this listing to add photos, pricing, and respond to enquiries. [Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=spencer-s-wood-day-nursery-rg7-1aa-2743576) 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. ## Parent Reviews of Spencer's Wood Day Nursery 5.0 (4) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocIFnSeAcqh1PjOq_Y9S3gwpKdT0pw5s5Qv1vYq-svaybYESCg=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) 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. [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURfM0tDcENBEAE!2m1!1s0x48769d0f17970d4f:0xa8c02c2b7bbc436c) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjUmo4pcaVTF-mm8O2UnntTvNDImYw5v7wZRpTpjL3cQd1hqoiEuNA=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba4) 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. [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURycHZmTWt3RRAB!2m1!1s0x48769d0f17970d4f:0xa8c02c2b7bbc436c) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocL94o7bqmQr5Juth_pAs2TD9sIibo_NhMXdpqNf1q57u3JmEw=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba2) Hycul 2 years ago Lovely staff and facilities :) [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNsaXNqWE1nEAE!2m1!1s0x48769d0f17970d4f:0xa8c02c2b7bbc436c) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocJLs1ZJWX348_qbVsBaj2m3_0_O4l6ew1eZbH-M8AgmUyiMlQ=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba3) Annemarie Bayliss 8 months ago [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2pSUlgyVlVXSEJRTVdKVVNtMHhUVVJGTUUxWU9GRRAB!2m1!1s0x48769d0f17970d4f:0xa8c02c2b7bbc436c) Reviews from Google for Spencer's Wood Day Nursery. [See all on Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=12159767559171490668&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) Inspection history Improved from Inadequate → Good in 2025 Date: August 2024 - January 2025 Good - August 2024 Inadequate ## Frequently asked about Spencer's Wood Day Nursery ### Which funded childcare hours does Spencer's Wood Day Nursery accept? ### What is Spencer's Wood Day Nursery working on improving? ### How does Spencer's Wood Day Nursery support children with SEND? ### What type of nursery is Spencer's Wood Day Nursery? ### How did Spencer's Wood Day Nursery do at its last Ofsted inspection? ### Open hours at 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. 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