# Berkeley Gardens Day Nursery Berkeley Gardens Day Nursery is a full-day nursery at 72 Berkeley Avenue, READING, RG1 6HY, in Coley, Reading. It is registered for 98 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in October 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.9 from 17 reviews (October 2026). It is run by S G Dixon & P J Knight Partnership. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/berkeley-gardens-day-nursery-ey425243 Last checked 30 October 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: 72 Berkeley Avenue, READING, RG1 6HY - Registered places: 98 - Phone: 0118 950 0116 - Website: http://www.berkeleygardensdaynursery.co.uk/ - Run by: [S G Dixon & P J Knight Partnership](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/s-g-dixon-and-p-j-knight-partnership) - Ofsted URN: EY425243 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 17 October 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/EY425243 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since July 2011 (Reference EY425243). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY425243) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 17 October 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY425243) - Registered places: 98 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY425243) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 2 September 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/280933) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: 72 Berkeley Avenue, READING, RG1 6HY Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.447718,-0.989517 - Station: Reading West, 0.5 miles - 9 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Harrow Court Green Space, 0.2 miles - Park: Courage Park, 0.2 miles - Park: Robert Hewitt Recreation Ground, 0.3 miles - Park: Coley Recreation Ground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 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: 4.9 out of 5 from 17 reviews (as of 30 October 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (June 2025) | yes | 0.3 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 | | St Edward's Prep | | 2–11 | | yes | 0.4 miles | | Horizons Ap Academy | | 5–16 | Standards maintained (January 2025) | | 0.5 miles | | Coley Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (January 2024) | yes | 0.5 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 | 0.6 miles | | Oxford Road Community School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (November 2024) | yes | 0.6 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Little Dragons Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-dragons-nursery-ey263914) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [Western Elms Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/western-elms-nursery-ey295050) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [Pine Rivers Kindergarten Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/pine-rivers-kindergarten-ltd-ey481683) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [Bees Knees Day Nursery and Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bees-knees-day-nursery-and-pre-school-ey260405) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | | [Little Tots Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-tots-nursery-ey349641) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | | [Parkside Pre-school in Association with YMCA Reading](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/parkside-pre-school-in-association-with-ymca-reading-ey490519) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Berkeley Gardens Day Nursery's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Berkeley Gardens Day Nursery Good at its inspection on 17 October 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Berkeley Gardens Day Nursery take? Berkeley Gardens Day Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 98 children at any one time. ### Who runs Berkeley Gardens Day Nursery? Berkeley Gardens Day Nursery is run by S G Dixon & P J Knight Partnership, which runs 2 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Berkeley Gardens Day Nursery? Reading West is the nearest station we know of, 0.5 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Berkeley Gardens Day Nursery? You can call 0118 950 0116 and visit www.berkeleygardensdaynursery.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY425243) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Berkeley+Gardens+Day+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJq7fmNnObdkgRNSfoXS6nkKQ) - 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.