# Emmer Green Pre-School

Emmer Green Pre-School is a full-day nursery at Emmer Green Youth & Community Centre, Grove Road, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8LN, in Emmer Green, Reading. It is registered for 30 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in February 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/emmer-green-pre-school-116826  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Emmer Green Youth & Community Centre, Grove Road, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8LN
- Registered places: 30
- Ofsted URN: 116826

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 21 February 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/16/116826

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since March 1965 (Reference 116826). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/116826)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 21 February 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/116826)
- Registered places: 30 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/116826)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 30 January 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/280486)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Emmer Green Youth & Community Centre, Grove Road, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8LN

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.483201,-0.969955

- 6 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: The Walled Garden, 0.2 miles
- Park: Balmore Walk, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Emmer Green recreation ground, 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emmer Green Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (October 2024) |  | under 0.1 miles |
| The Hill Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (November 2023) |  | 0.4 miles |
| Caversham Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Good (June 2023) |  | 0.7 miles |
| Caversham Preparatory School |  | 3–11 |  | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Caversham Park Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | School remains Good (September 2023) |  | 0.8 miles |
| St Martin's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (January 2026) |  | 0.9 miles |
| Micklands Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (October 2024) |  | 1.0 miles |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Standards maintained (November 2024) | yes | 1.1 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Emmer Green Kindergarten](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/emmer-green-kindergarten-2533703) | Good |  |  | 0.1 miles |
| [Monkeymoos Highdown](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/monkeymoos-highdown-2496782) | Good |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Chiltern Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/chiltern-nursery-ey221229) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [St Andrews Pre-school](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-andrews-pre-school-116825) | Good |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| [Playday (caversham) Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/playday-caversham-ltd-2527781) | Report card May 2026 |  |  | 0.9 miles |
| [Micklands Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/micklands-pre-school-ey349432) | Good |  |  | 1.1 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Emmer Green Pre-School's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Emmer Green Pre-School Good at its inspection on 21 February 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Emmer Green Pre-School take?

Emmer Green Pre-School is registered with Ofsted for up to 30 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Emmer Green Pre-School?

Reading is the nearest station we know of, 1.7 miles away in a straight line.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/116826)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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