Holme Park Day Nursery
Good★ 5.0 on GoogleBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Reading for children from birth to 8+, open 07:30 to 18:30, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in February 2024. Open since 2006, with 56 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 Wokingham
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Wokingham 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 6STWhat 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.
- 30 August 2023 — Concern: actions taken what Ofsted published
Ofsted inspector, 21 February 2024 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children feel safe and secure, and are happy in this inclusive setting. They are well cared for by their key persons, who know them and their families really well. This enables staff to meet their individual needs effectively. Babies demonstrate impressive independence skills for their age. They learn to drink from open-top cups and feed themselves with a knife and fork, and start to scrape their own plates, all before they move up to toddler room. Toddlers and their parents receive targeted support around key physical development milestones, such as potty training. Staff hold parent information events and loan books and resources about toilet training for families to use at home. As children grow, staff plan opportunities for them to become involved in completing their own risk assessments. They undertake the role of outdoor detectives, looking for hazards and deciding on what action they need to take. In addition, staff use outdoor activities well to support children's understanding of healthy lifestyles and of life cycles, including planting vegetables and flowers, and going on bird and bug hunts.
Staff provide children with a familiar routine. Children learn the importance of following robust hygiene routines and are well supported to develop their self-care skills. Staff engage children in meaningful conversations that deepen children's understanding of other beliefs, including those with dietary requirements that link to these. Children learn to respect others' choices and observe their personal preferences. Staff take time to get to know each child and make them feel valued.
Children behave well and demonstrate high levels of engagement in both adult-led and self-chosen activities. Children who have identified special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) receive effective support to fully access the curriculum.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should: - develop consistency of teaching to support children at all times in their learning, particularly where additional strategies have been implemented to further support children's communication and language.
- 21 February 2024Good
- 13 April 2023Needs improvement
- 17 August 2017Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Holme Park Day Nursery
- 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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