# Dingley Family & Specialist Early Years Centres (Reading Centre)

Dingley Family & Specialist Early Years Centres (Reading Centre) is a sessional pre-school at Community Centre, Kennet Walk, READING, RG1 3GD, in New Town, Reading. It is registered for 20 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in July 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It is run by Dingley Family and Specialist Early Years Centres.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/dingley-family-and-specialist-early-years-centres-reading-centre-ey428241  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: Community Centre, Kennet Walk, READING, RG1 3GD
- Registered places: 20
- Run by: [Dingley Family and Specialist Early Years Centres](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/dingley-family-and-specialist-early-years-centres)
- Ofsted URN: EY428241

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 10 July 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/EY428241

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since September 2011 (Reference EY428241). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY428241)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 10 July 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY428241)
- Registered places: 20 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY428241)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Community Centre, Kennet Walk, READING, RG1 3GD

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.457067,-0.954466

- Station: Reading, 0.8 miles
- 5 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Kings Meadow, 0.3 miles
- Park: Chocolate Island, 0.3 miles
- Park: King George V Gardens, 0.3 miles
- Park: Forbury Gardens, 0.5 miles
- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.1 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


## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (July 2026) | yes | 0.2 miles |
| New Town Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (January 2025) | yes | 0.2 miles |
| The Deenway Montessori School |  | 3–16 |  | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Caversham Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | Report card (June 2026) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| The Abbey School Reading |  | 3–19 |  | yes | 0.7 miles |
| New Bridge Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | School remains Outstanding (October 2023) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Redlands Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (July 2025) | yes | 0.8 miles |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Standards maintained (November 2024) | yes | 0.9 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [MonkeyMoos Huntley Wharf](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/monkeymoos-huntley-wharf-2744272) | Good |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [The Wigwam Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-wigwam-day-nursery-2657864) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Forbury Gardens Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/forbury-gardens-day-nursery-ey221119) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [The Honey Bee Day Care](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-honey-bee-day-care-2508530) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [N Family Club Reading](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/n-family-club-reading-2753561) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Rainbow Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rainbow-day-nursery-ey221842) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Dingley Family & Specialist Early Years Centres (Reading Centre)'s Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Dingley Family & Specialist Early Years Centres (Reading Centre) Good at its inspection on 10 July 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Dingley Family & Specialist Early Years Centres (Reading Centre) take?

Dingley Family & Specialist Early Years Centres (Reading Centre) is registered with Ofsted for up to 20 children at any one time.

### Who runs Dingley Family & Specialist Early Years Centres (Reading Centre)?

Dingley Family & Specialist Early Years Centres (Reading Centre) is run by Dingley Family and Specialist Early Years Centres, which runs 12 nurseries.

### What is the nearest station to Dingley Family & Specialist Early Years Centres (Reading Centre)?

Reading is the nearest station we know of, 0.8 miles away in a straight line.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY428241)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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