Jubilee 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 18:00, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in January 2023. Open since 1989, with 242 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 West Berkshire
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in West Berkshire 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
RG7 4JDWhat 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.
- 23 May 2024 — Concern: actions taken what Ofsted published
Ofsted inspector, 17 January 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children happily enter this large, yet warm and friendly, nursery. They are quick to settle, confidently separate from parents, and feel safe and secure. Staff greet children enthusiastically and with a smile. Children are comfortable with staff and approach them when needed. Staff have a good relationship with children and are calm and caring. Children are content and engaged in their play. They make friendships easily and welcome new children. Children interact well with each other and are kind to their peers.
Staff focus on developing children's communication, language and independence.
These were identified as areas impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Staff talk to children consistently throughout the day. They ask children lots of questions about activities that they are taking part in. This is particularly of benefit to children who speak English as an additional language (EAL) and children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Staff encourage independence to ensure that children are school ready. Children take themselves to the toilet and wash their hands. They are supported to choose their own food at snack and lunchtime and pour their own drinks. Staff encourage this independence from a young age, with children showing increasing skill and control.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- support staff to implement a more consistent approach to helping children to understand the rules and expectations of the setting.
- 17 January 2023Good
- 8 June 2017Good
- 13 April 2015Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Jubilee 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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