# Bees Knees Day Nursery and Pre-School Bees Knees Day Nursery and Pre-School is a full-day nursery at 97 Connaught Road, Reading, RG30 2UE, in Coley, Reading. It is registered for 57 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in December 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 9 reviews (October 2026). It is run by Kingsclere Nurseries Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bees-knees-day-nursery-and-pre-school-ey260405 Last checked 30 October 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: 97 Connaught Road, Reading, RG30 2UE - Registered places: 57 - Phone: 0118 959 0364 - Website: https://www.completechildcare.co.uk/bees-knees-day-nursery.aspx - Run by: [Kingsclere Nurseries Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/kingsclere-nurseries-limited) - Ofsted URN: EY260405 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 18 December 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. - Quality of education: Good - Behaviour and attitudes: Good - Personal development: Good - Leadership and management: Good Safeguarding effective. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY260405 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since May 2003 (Reference EY260405). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY260405) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 18 December 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY260405) - Registered places: 57 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY260405) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: 97 Connaught Road, Reading, RG30 2UE Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.453641,-0.994539 - Station: Reading West, 0.2 miles - 10 bus stops within 400 m - Park: West Village Park, 0.3 miles - Park: Beresford Road Recreation Ground, 0.3 miles - Park: Robert Hewitt Recreation Ground, 0.3 miles - Park: Prospect Park, 0.5 miles - Park: Harrow Court Green Space, 0.5 miles - Playground: Kensington Rec, 0.2 miles NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. In Reading there are about 3.6 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces. Source: ONS Census 2021. When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery ## Ratings - Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 9 reviews (as of 30 October 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | St Edward's Prep | | 2–11 | | yes | 0.1 miles | | Battle Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (November 2024) | yes | 0.2 miles | | Horizons Ap Academy | | 5–16 | Standards maintained (January 2025) | | 0.2 miles | | All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | Report card (May 2026) | | 0.3 miles | | All Saints Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (October 2024) | | 0.3 miles | | Oxford Road Community School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (November 2024) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Wilson Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (May 2026) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Civitas Academy | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (February 2024) | | 0.6 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Little Tots Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-tots-nursery-ey349641) | Good | | | under 0.1 miles | | [Western Elms Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/western-elms-nursery-ey295050) | Good | | | under 0.1 miles | | [Pine Rivers Kindergarten Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/pine-rivers-kindergarten-ltd-ey481683) | Good | | | under 0.1 miles | | [Parkside Pre-school in Association with YMCA Reading](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/parkside-pre-school-in-association-with-ymca-reading-ey490519) | Good | | | 0.3 miles | | [Berkeley Gardens Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/berkeley-gardens-day-nursery-ey425243) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | | [Little Dragons Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-dragons-nursery-ey263914) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Bees Knees Day Nursery and Pre-School's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Bees Knees Day Nursery and Pre-School Good at its inspection on 18 December 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Bees Knees Day Nursery and Pre-School take? Bees Knees Day Nursery and Pre-School is registered with Ofsted for up to 57 children at any one time. ### Who runs Bees Knees Day Nursery and Pre-School? Bees Knees Day Nursery and Pre-School is run by Kingsclere Nurseries Limited, which runs 8 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Bees Knees Day Nursery and Pre-School? Reading West is the nearest station we know of, 0.2 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Bees Knees Day Nursery and Pre-School? You can call 0118 959 0364 and visit www.completechildcare.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY260405) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Bees+Knees+Day+Nursery+and+Pre-School&query_place_id=ChIJPd7TR6ebdkgRABSOKOB2y3k) - Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.