Childcare in Reading
Nurseries, childminders, fees and Ofsted ratings — computed from the official register.
197
Providers
116
Nurseries
6.9%
Outstanding
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Avg fee
Top-rated nurseries in Reading
- Caversham Nursery School 0-3sReading · Outstanding
- Park Day NurseryReading · Outstanding
- Grange Pre-SchoolREADING · Outstanding
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- Kennet Day NurseryReading · Outstanding
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Funded 15 & 30 hours childcare in Reading
In England, working families can get 15 hours of funded childcare a week from 9 months old, rising to 30 hours from September 2025, during term time (38 weeks a year). All 3–4-year-olds get at least 15 universal funded hours regardless of parents' work status, and some 2-year-olds qualify through additional support schemes.
Funded hours are used at participating nurseries and childminders — each profile on this page shows whether a setting has funded 2-year-old and 3–4-year-old places registered. Check eligibility and apply via GOV.UK childcare eligibility.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many nurseries are there in Reading?
Reading has 197 registered childcare providers: 116 nurseries and 81 childminders.
How good are nurseries in Reading?
6.9% of rated providers in Reading hold an Outstanding grade (7 Outstanding, 93 Good).
Can I use funded 15/30 hours childcare in Reading?
Yes — eligible families can use government-funded childcare hours at participating providers in Reading. Each provider profile shows funded place availability where known.
Inspection data sourced from Ofsted (England), Care Inspectorate (Scotland), and CIW (Wales), licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. NurseryMatch is independent of Ofsted, the Care Inspectorate, CIW, and the UK Government.