# Chiltern Nursery

Chiltern Nursery is a full-day nursery at 20 Peppard Road, Caversham, READING, RG4 8JZ, in Hemdean Bottom, Reading. It is registered for 130 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in August 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 11 reviews (October 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/chiltern-nursery-ey221229  
Last checked 30 October 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: 20 Peppard Road, Caversham, READING, RG4 8JZ
- Registered places: 130
- Phone: 0118 947 1847
- Website: https://chilternntc.com/
- Ofsted URN: EY221229

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 21 August 2024, 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/EY221229

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since January 2002 (Reference EY221229). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY221229)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 21 August 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY221229)
- Registered places: 130 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY221229)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 5 November 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/280539)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: 20 Peppard Road, Caversham, READING, RG4 8JZ

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.473209,-0.967732

- 7 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Balmore Walk, 0.2 miles
- Park: Christchurch Meadows, 0.5 miles
- Playground: Rufus Isaacs Play Area, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Westfield Road Recreation Ground, 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 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 11 reviews (as of 30 October 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caversham Preparatory School |  | 3–11 |  | yes | under 0.1 miles |
| Caversham Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Good (June 2023) |  | 0.3 miles |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Standards maintained (November 2024) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| The Hill Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (November 2023) |  | 0.5 miles |
| Thameside Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Standards maintained (April 2025) |  | 0.5 miles |
| New Bridge Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | School remains Outstanding (October 2023) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Micklands Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (October 2024) |  | 0.7 miles |
| Emmer Green Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (October 2024) |  | 0.7 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Playday (caversham) Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/playday-caversham-ltd-2527781) | Report card May 2026 |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Monkeymoos Highdown](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/monkeymoos-highdown-2496782) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Banana Moon Day Nursery Caversham](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/banana-moon-day-nursery-caversham-ey501395) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Emmer Green Kindergarten](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/emmer-green-kindergarten-2533703) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [St Andrews Pre-school](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-andrews-pre-school-116825) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Emmer Green Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/emmer-green-pre-school-116826) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Chiltern Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Chiltern Nursery Good at its inspection on 21 August 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Chiltern Nursery take?

Chiltern Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 130 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Chiltern Nursery?

Reading is the nearest station we know of, 1.0 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Chiltern Nursery?

You can call 0118 947 1847 and visit chilternntc.com.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY221229)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Chiltern+Nursery+and+Training+College&query_place_id=ChIJR1-Lad6adkgRoREhvlnm--c)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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