# Bright Horizons Sonning Lane Day Nursery and Preschool

Bright Horizons Sonning Lane Day Nursery and Preschool is a full-day nursery at Sonning Lane, Sonning, READING, RG4 6ST, in Sonning, Wokingham. It is registered for 112 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in February 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.2 from 9 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Bright Horizons Family Solutions Limited.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-horizons-sonning-lane-day-nursery-and-preschool-ey549213  
Last checked 5 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Sonning Lane, Sonning, READING, RG4 6ST
- Registered places: 112
- Phone: 0330 057 4263
- Website: https://www.brighthorizons.co.uk/our-nurseries/inglewood-nursery-and-preschool
- Run by: [Bright Horizons Family Solutions Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/bright-horizons-family-solutions-limited)
- Ofsted URN: EY549213

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 21 February 2022, 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/EY549213

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since July 2017 (Reference EY549213). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY549213)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 21 February 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY549213)
- Registered places: 112 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY549213)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 16 July 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/282681)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Sonning Lane, Sonning, READING, RG4 6ST

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.469370,-0.913126

- 4 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Thames Valley Park, 0.4 miles
- Playground: King George's Field, 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 Wokingham there are about 2.5 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: 4.2 out of 5 from 9 reviews (as of 5 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sonning Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (July 2025) |  | 0.2 miles |
| St Dominic Savio Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (April 2025) |  | 0.8 miles |
| Willow Bank Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | School remains Good (July 2022) |  | 0.9 miles |
| Willow Bank Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (March 2023) |  | 0.9 miles |
| Addington School |  | 3–19 | School remains Outstanding (March 2023) | yes | 1.2 miles |
| The Ambleside Centre | Nursery | 3–5 | Report card (July 2026) | yes | 1.3 miles |
| Beechwood Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (June 2026) |  | 1.3 miles |
| Highwood Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (December 2021) | yes | 1.3 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Holme Park Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/holme-park-day-nursery-ey339360) | Good |  |  | under 0.1 miles |
| [St Dominic's Pre-school Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-dominics-pre-school-playgroup-153554) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Woodley Gardens Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/woodley-gardens-day-nursery-ey537451) | Good |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| [Willow Bank Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/willow-bank-pre-school-148695) | Good |  |  | 0.9 miles |
| [Woodley Pre-School (Reading)](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/woodley-pre-school-reading-ey559517) | Good |  |  | 1.0 miles |
| [Chalkhouse Nursery Waterside](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/chalkhouse-nursery-waterside-2823743) |  |  |  | 1.0 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Bright Horizons Sonning Lane Day Nursery and Preschool's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Bright Horizons Sonning Lane Day Nursery and Preschool Good at its inspection on 21 February 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Bright Horizons Sonning Lane Day Nursery and Preschool take?

Bright Horizons Sonning Lane Day Nursery and Preschool is registered with Ofsted for up to 112 children at any one time.

### Who runs Bright Horizons Sonning Lane Day Nursery and Preschool?

Bright Horizons Sonning Lane Day Nursery and Preschool is run by Bright Horizons Family Solutions Limited, which runs 245 nurseries.

### How do I contact Bright Horizons Sonning Lane Day Nursery and Preschool?

You can call 0330 057 4263 and visit www.brighthorizons.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY549213)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 5 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Bright+Horizons+Sonning+Lane+Day+Nursery+and+Preschool&query_place_id=ChIJX-NKih2FdkgRQjtwKoLvJ-w)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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