# Happy Trails Play Happy Trails Play is a full-day nursery at Old Hall Works, Arborfield Road, Shinfield, Reading, RG2 9DY, in Shinfield, Wokingham. It is registered for 80 children. Its Ofsted report card (March 2026) grades inclusion Strong standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Strong standard, children's welfare and well-being Strong standard and leadership and governance Expected standard; safeguarding standards met. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 24 reviews (October 2026). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/happy-trails-play-2751777 Last checked 30 October 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Old Hall Works, Arborfield Road, Shinfield, Reading, RG2 9DY - Registered places: 80 - Phone: 0118 418 1144 - Website: http://www.happytrailsplay.com/ - Ofsted URN: 2751777 ## Ofsted and official records Report card inspection, 11 March 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single headline grade. | Area | Grade | |---|---| | Inclusion | Strong standard | | Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard | | Achievement | Expected standard | | Behaviour and routines | Strong standard | | Children's welfare and well-being | Strong standard | | Leadership and governance | Expected standard | Safeguarding standards met. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2751777 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since November 2023 (Reference 2751777). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2751777) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 11 March 2026). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2751777) - Registered places: 80 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2751777) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 4 June 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1677195) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Old Hall Works, Arborfield Road, Shinfield, Reading, RG2 9DY Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.404941,-0.943477 - 6 bus stops within 400 m - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 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 24 reviews (as of 30 October 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Shinfield Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | Standards maintained (February 2025) | yes | 0.2 miles | | Shinfield St Mary's CofE Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (June 2023) | | 0.2 miles | | Alder Grove Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (June 2023) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Crosfields School | | 2–16 | | yes | 1.2 miles | | The Vine Christian School | | 3–18 | | | 1.3 miles | | Hillside Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | School remains Good (November 2023) | yes | 1.3 miles | | Geoffrey Field Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (March 2024) | | 1.4 miles | | Geoffrey Field Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (December 2024) | yes | 1.4 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Honeysuckle Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/honeysuckle-day-nursery-ey468031) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | | [Chapel Lane Pre School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/chapel-lane-pre-school-148643) | Good | | | 1.3 miles | | [Our Den at Hillside](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/our-den-at-hillside-ey434089) | Outstanding | | | 1.3 miles | | [Get Active @ Hillside Primary School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/get-active-hillside-primary-school-ey562226) | Met | | | 1.3 miles | | [Lower Earley Day Nursery and Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/lower-earley-day-nursery-and-pre-school-148634) | Good | | | 1.4 miles | | [Busy Bees Day Nursery at Reading International](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-reading-international-ey476489) | Good | | | 1.5 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Happy Trails Play's Ofsted rating? Happy Trails Play was inspected on 11 March 2026 and given an Ofsted report card. Report cards grade each area separately rather than giving one headline grade: inclusion Strong standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Strong standard, children's welfare and well-being Strong standard and leadership and governance Expected standard. Safeguarding standards met. ### How many children can Happy Trails Play take? Happy Trails Play is registered with Ofsted for up to 80 children at any one time. ### How do I contact Happy Trails Play? You can call 0118 418 1144 and visit www.happytrailsplay.com. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2751777) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Happy+Trails+Play+-+Shinfield&query_place_id=ChIJ9-4hpWOddkgRjZUG5-LXA7s) - Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.