# Forbury Gardens Day Nursery

Forbury Gardens Day Nursery is a full-day nursery at Abbots Walk, Reading, RG1 3HW, in Reading. It is registered for 95 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in September 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.4 from 24 reviews (October 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/forbury-gardens-day-nursery-ey221119  
Last checked 30 October 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Abbots Walk, Reading, RG1 3HW
- Registered places: 95
- Phone: 0118 958 8116
- Website: http://www.forburygardensdaynursery.co.uk/
- Ofsted URN: EY221119

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 19 September 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/EY221119

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since January 2002 (Reference EY221119). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY221119)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 19 September 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY221119)
- Registered places: 95 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY221119)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 24 June 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/280266)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Abbots Walk, Reading, RG1 3HW

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.456526,-0.965445

- Station: Reading, 0.3 miles
- 25 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Forbury Gardens, under 0.1 miles
- Park: Chocolate Island, 0.2 miles
- Park: Kings Meadow, 0.2 miles
- Park: Hills Meadow, 0.3 miles
- Park: Christchurch Meadows, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 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

- Google: 4.4 out of 5 from 24 reviews (as of 30 October 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Deenway Montessori School |  | 3–16 |  | yes | 0.3 miles |
| St John's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (July 2026) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| The Abbey School Reading |  | 3–19 |  | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Katesgrove Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (October 2023) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| E P Collier Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (February 2023) | yes | 0.6 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 | 0.7 miles |
| Civitas Academy | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (February 2024) |  | 0.7 miles |
| Thameside Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Standards maintained (April 2025) |  | 0.7 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Your Co-op Little pioneers nursery and pre-school, Reading](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/your-co-op-little-pioneers-nursery-and-pre-school-reading-116788) | Good |  |  | 0.1 miles |
| [MonkeyMoos Huntley Wharf](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/monkeymoos-huntley-wharf-2744272) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Kennet Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kennet-day-nursery-ey483460) | Report card Dec 2025 |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Little LLamas Montessori Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-llamas-montessori-nursery-2820347) | Report card Apr 2026 |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Dingley Family & Specialist Early Years Centres (Reading Centre)](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/dingley-family-and-specialist-early-years-centres-reading-centre-ey428241) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [The Wigwam Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-wigwam-day-nursery-2657864) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Forbury Gardens Day Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Forbury Gardens Day Nursery Good at its inspection on 19 September 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Forbury Gardens Day Nursery take?

Forbury Gardens Day Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 95 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Forbury Gardens Day Nursery?

Reading is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Forbury Gardens Day Nursery?

You can call 0118 958 8116 and visit www.forburygardensdaynursery.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY221119)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Forbury+Gardens+Day+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJ_RXi8TybdkgRqxsBq8EcZro)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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