# Chalkhouse@Earley

Chalkhouse@Earley is a full-day nursery at 2 Elm Lane, Lower Earley, Reading, RG6 5UF, in Earley, Wokingham. It is registered for 44 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in March 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 10 reviews (October 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/chalkhouse-earley-2718543  
Last checked 31 October 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: 2 Elm Lane, Lower Earley, Reading, RG6 5UF
- Registered places: 44
- Phone: 07547 896026
- Website: http://www.chalkhousenursery.co.uk/
- Ofsted URN: 2718543

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 26 March 2025, 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/16/2718543

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since January 2023 (Reference 2718543). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2718543)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 26 March 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2718543)
- Registered places: 44 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2718543)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 2 June 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1630669)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: 2 Elm Lane, Lower Earley, Reading, RG6 5UF

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.430977,-0.939858

- 6 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Whiteknights Park, 0.5 miles
- Park: Chalfont Park, 0.5 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 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: 5.0 out of 5 from 10 reviews (as of 31 October 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whiteknights Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (February 2023) | yes | 0.2 miles |
| Hillside Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | School remains Good (November 2023) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Radstock Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (January 2022) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| The Ridgeway Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (January 2025) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Crosfields School |  | 2–16 |  | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Aldryngton Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (December 2024) |  | 0.8 miles |
| Blagdon Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | School remains Outstanding (May 2024) | yes | 0.8 miles |
| Earley St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (December 2025) | yes | 1.0 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Lower Earley Day Nursery and Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/lower-earley-day-nursery-and-pre-school-148634) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Our Den at Hillside](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/our-den-at-hillside-ey434089) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Get Active @ Hillside Primary School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/get-active-hillside-primary-school-ey562226) | Met |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Little Learners Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-learners-nursery-ey461079) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Sure Start Whitley Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sure-start-whitley-day-nursery-2871885) | Report card Mar 2026 |  |  | 1.0 miles |
| [Bright Horizons Abbeymore Day Nursery and Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-horizons-abbeymore-day-nursery-and-preschool-ey305866) | Good |  |  | 1.0 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Chalkhouse@Earley's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Chalkhouse@Earley Good at its inspection on 26 March 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Chalkhouse@Earley take?

Chalkhouse@Earley is registered with Ofsted for up to 44 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Chalkhouse@Earley?

Earley is the nearest station we know of, 1.2 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Chalkhouse@Earley?

You can call 07547 896026 and visit www.chalkhousenursery.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2718543)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 31 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Chalkhouse+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJkUy9_3CFdkgReEpikAnLxuw)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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