Emmer Green Pre-School
GoodBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Reading for children from birth to 8+, open 8am to 6pm. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in February 2024. Open since 1965, with 30 places.
What you might pay
This setting does not publish its fees, and no national dataset holds them. This is what childcare costs across the council, as a starting point for the call.
What childcare usually costs in Reading
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Reading from the Department for Education's 2025 provider survey. No national data holds what an individual nursery charges, so ring and ask.
Places, hours and the day
Who they take, when they are open, and what a day there includes.
Where it is
RG4 8LNWhat the inspector found
One grade is one visit. A run of them tells you whether it has been good for years or has only just got there.
Ofsted inspector, 21 February 2024 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Staff have a good knowledge and understanding of children and their families. For example, they offer home visits to find out more about children's backgrounds and their interests. The key person system is implemented effectively. Children arrive happy and eager to attend. They show that they feel safe and emotionally secure.
Children have warm bonds with staff. This supports how children settle and enjoy their time at pre-school.
Staff use the indoor and outdoor spaces effectively. They have established routines and a structure to the day, which children understand well. Staff are positive role models. Children are happy and willing to play alongside them and show understanding of their expectations. They are well behaved at all times. For example, they line up as needed for transitions indoors and out. Children help tidy up and show respect for their toys and resources. They are kind to one another.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- support staff to make more use of opportunities to extend conversations and build further on children's language comprehension and vocabulary.
- 21 February 2024Good
- 26 April 2018Good
- 10 July 2015Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Emmer Green Pre-School
- What it costs
- Funded hours
- Youngest age taken
- Meals
- Nappies
- Waiting list
No dataset holds any of this. Two parents telling us the same thing puts it on the page for whoever looks next.
What to ask them
None of this is in any national dataset and this setting has not published it, which is exactly why it is worth asking.
- What does it cost, all in? What is on top: meals, nappies, late pick-up, and what happens if you are late.
- Can I use my funded hours here? Whether they stretch them over the year, and the minimum days you have to book.
- Is there a place for my child's age? Baby rooms fill first and waiting lists are common.
- Who would my child's key person be? And how long have the staff been there. No dataset holds this and it matters more than anything above.
- Can I visit at a busy time? Mid-morning on a weekday tells you far more than an empty room after hours.
Day nurseries within a couple of miles
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