# Sessional nurseries and pre-schools in Reading

We list 9 nurseries in Reading that match “Sessional / pre-school”, out of 45 nurseries in the area. Across all 45 nurseries in Reading (36 full-day, 9 sessional) there are 2,850 registered places. Figures as of November 2026.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-east/reading/sessional  
Updated November 2026.

## At a glance

- Nurseries: 45 (36 full-day · 9 sessional)
- Registered places: 2,850 (about 63 per nursery)

## Nurseries

| Nursery | Type | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Ages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Grange Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/grange-pre-school-116829) | Sessional pre-school | Outstanding |  |  |  |
| [Caversham Nursery School 0-3s](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/caversham-nursery-school-0-3s-ey479686) | Sessional pre-school | Outstanding |  |  |  |
| [St Andrews Pre-school](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-andrews-pre-school-116825) | Sessional pre-school | Good |  |  |  |
| [Parkside Pre-school in Association with YMCA Reading](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/parkside-pre-school-in-association-with-ymca-reading-ey490519) | Sessional pre-school | Good |  |  |  |
| [Crescent Under Fives](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/crescent-under-fives-116827) | Sessional pre-school | Good |  |  |  |
| [Dingley Family & Specialist Early Years Centres (Reading Centre)](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/dingley-family-and-specialist-early-years-centres-reading-centre-ey428241) | Sessional pre-school | Good |  |  |  |
| [Victoria Road Pre-school](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/victoria-road-pre-school-116836) | Sessional pre-school | Good |  |  |  |
| [Little Badgers Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-badgers-preschool-ey487802) | Sessional pre-school | Good |  |  |  |
| [Stepping Stones Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/stepping-stones-pre-school-ey275967) | Sessional pre-school | Good |  |  |  |

## Filters

- [Full-day](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-east/reading/full-day.md) (36)
- [Sessional / pre-school](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-east/reading/sessional.md) (9)
- [Rated Outstanding](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-east/reading/outstanding.md) (3)

## Areas within Reading

- [Coley](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-east/reading/coley.md) (7)
- [New Town](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-east/reading/new-town.md) (6)
- [Tilehurst](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-east/reading/tilehurst.md) (5)
- [Lower Caversham](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-east/reading/lower-caversham.md) (4)
- [Reading](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-east/reading/reading.md) (4)
- [Southcote](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-east/reading/southcote.md) (4)
- [The Mount](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-east/reading/the-mount.md) (3)
- [Emmer Green](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-east/reading/emmer-green.md) (2)
- [Hemdean Bottom](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-east/reading/hemdean-bottom.md) (2)
- [Whitley](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-east/reading/whitley.md) (2)
- [Caversham](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-east/reading/caversham.md) (1)
- [Caversham Heights](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-east/reading/caversham-heights.md) (1)
- [Churchend](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-east/reading/churchend.md) (1)
- [Horncastle](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-east/reading/horncastle.md) (1)
- [Park](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-east/reading/park.md) (1)
- [Whitley Wood](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-east/reading/whitley-wood.md) (1)

## Postcode districts

- [RG1](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/postcode/rg1.md) (12)
- [RG2](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/postcode/rg2.md) (11)
- [RG30](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/postcode/rg30.md) (12)
- [RG31](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/postcode/rg31.md) (12)
- [RG4](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/postcode/rg4.md) (16)
- [RG6](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/postcode/rg6.md) (11)

## Neighbouring areas

- [Wokingham](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-east/wokingham.md) (64)
- [Bracknell Forest](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-east/bracknell-forest.md) (45)
- [West Berkshire](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-east/west-berkshire.md) (58)
- [Windsor and Maidenhead](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-east/windsor-and-maidenhead.md) (67)
- [Slough](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-east/slough.md) (35)
- [Buckinghamshire](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-east/buckinghamshire.md) (237)

## Frequently asked questions

### How many sessional nurseries and pre-schools are there in Reading?

We list 9 nurseries in Reading that match: sessional / pre-school.

### How many nurseries are there in Reading?

We list 45 nurseries in Reading: 36 full-day and 9 sessional, with 2,850 registered places between them (as of November 2026).

### Which areas are near Reading?

Neighbouring areas include Wokingham, Bracknell Forest, West Berkshire and Windsor and Maidenhead.

## Sources

Ofsted register and inspections, nursery websites, Google Maps (ratings only) and DfE data, as dated on each nursery page.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
