“early years in Reading”

Reading · RG1 3GD · Part of Dingley Family and Specialist Early Years Centres

Information about this early years setting

Dingley Family and Specialist Early Years Centre - Reading registered in 1996 and re-registered at the same premises in 2011. The centre is a voluntary organisation with charitable status who provide places for children with SEND from birth to five years. It operates from the Kennet Walk Community Building, near to Forbury Retail Park, in the centre of Reading, Berkshire. The setting receives funding to provide free early education for children aged two, three and four years. The setting operates between 9.15am and 2.45pm on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, and 9.15am to 12.15pm on Friday. There are nine staff employed to work with the children. Two staff are qualified to level 6, and all other staff hold suitable childcare qualifications and experience of working with children with SEND. The centre employs a number of volunteers and receives support from a variety of specialists and the local authority.

Reading · RG1 3GD · Part of Dingley Family and Specialist Early Years Centres

Information about this early years setting

Dingley Family & Specialist Early Years Centre - Reading registered in 2011. The centre provides places for children with SEND from birth to five years. It operates from the Kennet Walk Community Building, near to Forbury Retail Park, in the centre of Reading, Berkshire. The setting receives funding to provide early education for children aged two, three and four years. The setting operates between 9.15am and 2.45pm on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, and 9.15am to 12.15pm on Friday. There are 12 staff employed to work with the children, ten of whom are qualified between levels 2 and 6.

Reading, Berkshire, RG30 4NP

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Stepping Stones Pre-School registered in 2001. It is located in Tilehurst, Reading. The pre-school is open term time only, Monday to Friday, from 8.45am until 11.45am for three- and four-year olds. The pre-school provides services for two- year olds on Monday to Friday, from midday to 3pm, and offers all-day spaces for three- and four-year olds from 8.45am to 2.45pm. There is a lunch club from Monday to Friday, 11.45am to 12.45pm. The pre-school is in receipt of funding for the provision of free early education for children aged two, three and four years. The setting employs 13 staff, 11 of whom hold appropriate early years qualifications at levels 2 and 3.

3-5 Craven Road, Reading, RG1 5LE

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N Family Club Reading registered in October 2023 and is situated in Reading, Berkshire. It operates all year round, from 7am to 7pm, Monday to Friday. The nursery provides funded early education for children aged from birth to four years old. It employs 23 members of childcare staff. Of these, 19 staff hold an early years qualification at level 3 or above.

7 Valpy Street, READING, RG1 1AR · Part of Buffer Bear Limited

Information about this early years setting

The Co-operative Childcare Reading registered in 1996. The nursery operates in central Reading, Berkshire. The nursery is open each weekday from 7.30am to 6.30pm all year round, with the exception of public holidays. The nursery receives funding for the provision of free early education for children aged two, three and four years. The nursery employs 27 members of staff. The manager holds a level 5 qualification and 24 members of staff hold a qualification at level 2 or above.

64 Friar Street, READING, RG1 1EH · Part of Greyfriars Ministries Ltd

Information about this early years setting

Greyfriars Day Nursery registered in 2006. It is affiliated to Greyfriars Church. The nursery is situated in the town centre of Reading, Berkshire. It is open Monday to Friday, from 8am to 6pm, all year round, except for a week at Christmas. The nursery also operates a holiday club for children aged three to eight years. The provider employs 21 staff to work with the children. Of these, 15 staff hold appropriate early years qualifications between level 2 and level 4. The provider receives funding to provide free early education for children aged two, three and four years.

READING, Berkshire, RG30 2DD

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Parkside Pre-school in association with YMCA Reading registered in 2016. The pre- school is located at the YMCA building in Reading, Berkshire. It is open term time only, Monday to Friday, offering sessions from 8.45am to 11.45am and from 1pm to 3.30pm. There are four members of staff employed to work with the children. Of these, one staff member has qualified teacher status and three have relevant early years qualifications at level 3. There is also a level 3 qualified bank staff member who regularly works in the pre-school when needed. The provider receives funding to provide free early years education to children aged two, three and four.

Reading · RG4 5NA

Information about the group

Overall, children enter early years education with skills, knowledge and understanding that are in line with the expectations for their age.

59 Prince of Wales Avenue, READING, RG30 2UJ · Part of Little Tots Nurseries Limited

Information about this early years setting

Little Tots Nursery registered in 2007. It is a private nursery, which follows the Montessori ethos. The nursery is situated in the west of Reading, Berkshire. It is open from 8am to 6pm each weekday, for 50 weeks of the year. The nursery is in receipt of funding for the provision of free early education for children aged two, three, four and five years, and offers a holiday club for under-eights. There are 18 members of staff working directly with children and all but three hold relevant qualifications.

Rose Kiln Lane, Reading, RG2 0HP · Part of Fennies Day Nurseries Limited

Curriculum and teaching Expected standard

Children are building a secure foundation for early literacy. For example, older children explore books about sea creatures and engage in thoughtful conversations with staff about what they discover. Babies enjoy sitting with their key person, pointing to animal pictures, and toddlers independently choose books, naming the objects they see and learning new vocabulary, such as 'truck'.

Peppard Road, Reading, RG4 8TU · Part of Reading Borough Council

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The Hill Play Club registered in 2015. It is managed by Reading Borough Council, and operates from The Hill Primary School in Reading. The club offers care for children aged from four to 13 years. The club operates Monday to Friday, from 8.30am to 5.30pm during school holidays, with the exception of Christmas. The club also offers shorter sessions from 9.30am to 3.30pm. There are seven members of staff. The site leader has an appropriate early years and playwork qualification at level 3.

Armour Hill, Reading, RG31 6JH

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Little Badgers Preschool registered in 2015. It operates from a Scout hall in Reading, Berkshire. The pre-school opens on weekdays from 9am to 4pm, during term time only. It receives funding to provide free early education for children aged two, three and four years. There are eight members of staff, seven of whom hold suitable childcare qualifications from level 3 to level 6.

Reading, Berkshire, RG2 7PW · Part of Complete Childcare Limited

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Northumberland Day Nursery registered in 2006. The nursery operates from a house in South Reading, Berkshire. The nursery is open each weekday, from 7.30am until 6pm, for most of the year. The nursery is in receipt of funding for the provision of free early education for children aged two, three and four years. There are 13 members of staff who work with the children. Of these, eight hold relevant early years qualifications.

Reading, Berkshire, RG4 6LJ

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Orchard Day Nursery registered in 1989. It is based in Caversham, on the outskirts of Reading. The nursery is open each weekday from 8am to 6pm, all year round. The nursery receives funding for the provision of free early education for children aged from nine months to four years. The nursery employs 19 staff who work directly with children. Of these, two hold early years professional status, two hold a qualification at level 6, one at level 5, and four hold relevant qualifications at level 2 or level 3.

22 Fatherson Road, Reading, RG1 4PL · Part of Park Day Nursery (Reading) Ltd

Information about this early years setting

The Wigwam Nursery registered in 2021. It is situated in Reading, Berkshire. The nursery is open Monday to Friday, from 7.30am to 6pm, all year round. It provides funding for the provision of free early education for children aged two. The nursery is also eligible for this funding for children aged three and four years. There are 12 members of staff in total, all of whom hold appropriate childcare qualifications from level 2 to level 7.

Reading

It is not yet outstanding because:

 Children do not always have enough opportunities to strengthen their early reading and writing skills, for example, through exploring a variety of print in the environment.  The childminder gains good information from parents when children start but does not always continue this to support children's progress even more effectively.

Tilehurst, READING, RG30 4EX

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Dickory Docks Educational Day Nursery registered in 2014. It is located in the grounds of King's Academy Prospect School, in the Tilehurst area of Reading, Berkshire. The nursery opens each weekday, from 8am to 6pm, all year round, except for bank holidays and a week at Christmas. When there is sufficient demand, an early session is offered from 7am to 8am. The provider receives funding to provide free early education for children aged two, three and four years. A team of 22 staff work with the children. Of these, 14 hold appropriate childcare qualifications at level 3, and three staff hold level 2 qualifications.

Reading · RG30 2EB

It is not yet outstanding because:

 There are sometimes few opportunities for children to see and explore a variety of print in the environment to help extend their early literacy skills.  Staff do not consistently provide resources to provoke children's interests or encourage them to try new experiences independently.

Reading, Berkshire, RG4 8LN

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Emmer Green Pre-School registered in 1965. It operates from the Youth and Community Centre in Emmer Green, near Reading, Berkshire. The pre-school is open Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday during term times only from 9am to 3pm. Children can attend for a range of sessions. The pre-school employs eight staff. Of these, one is an administrator. The other seven staff all hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3. The pre-school receives funding for the provision of free early education for children aged two, three and four years.

Reading, Berkshire, RG30 4NP

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

 increase opportunities for children to gain useful literacy skills in preparation for their move to school, for example, through encouraging more use of books during sessions and when working with parents.