Wise Owls Nursery
Good★ 4.2 on GoogleBirth to 5Long established
A day nursery in Reading for children from birth to 5, open 07:45 to 18:15, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in November 2022. Open since 2019, with 44 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 Windsor and Maidenhead
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Windsor and Maidenhead 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
RG10 0PXWhat 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, 28 November 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
The setting is in a rural location where children benefit from the surrounding countryside. Outdoor play is an integral part of children's experiences, where they climb, run, balance and explore nature. Children enter the setting with big smiles and separate from parents and carers with ease. They enthusiastically explore the well-planned learning environment. They are happy and settled in this nurturing environment.
Children form secure attachments with staff, who are caring, respectful and act as positive role models. All children are enthusiastic and motivated learners. For example, babies develop their fine motor skills while using twigs to paint autumnal pictures. Toddlers show deep concentration as they use scoops to pick up pompoms and shout, 'I did it!' when they succeed. Older children enjoy using magnifying glasses to look for minibeasts in the woodland area.
Children develop good physical strength and control of their bodies. They illustrate this as they enthusiastically jump and splash in puddles and show absolute delight.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should: - continue to build on current arrangements for staff coaching and supervision, to better support all staff to raise the quality of their practice to the highest levels.
- 28 November 2022Good
- 12 January 2022Needs improvement
Rated Good or Outstanding at 1 of the last 2 graded inspections.
Still missing for Wise Owls 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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