# Kennet Day Nursery Kennet Day Nursery is a full-day nursery at Kennet Day Nursery, Civic Offices, Bridge Street, Reading, RG1 2LU, in Reading. It is registered for 64 children. Its Ofsted report card (December 2025) grades inclusion Strong standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Strong standard, behaviour and routines Strong standard, children's welfare and well-being Strong standard and leadership and governance Strong standard; safeguarding standards met. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 4 reviews (October 2026). It is run by Reading Borough Council. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kennet-day-nursery-ey483460 Last checked 30 October 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Kennet Day Nursery, Civic Offices, Bridge Street, Reading, RG1 2LU - Registered places: 64 - Phone: 0118 937 2509 - Run by: [Reading Borough Council](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/reading-borough-council) - Ofsted URN: EY483460 ## Ofsted and official records Report card inspection, 9 December 2025. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single headline grade. | Area | Grade | |---|---| | Inclusion | Strong standard | | Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard | | Achievement | Strong standard | | Behaviour and routines | Strong standard | | Children's welfare and well-being | Strong standard | | Leadership and governance | Strong standard | Safeguarding standards met. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY483460 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since December 2014 (Reference EY483460). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY483460) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 9 December 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY483460) - Registered places: 64 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY483460) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 18 March 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/280459) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Kennet Day Nursery, Civic Offices, Bridge Street, Reading, RG1 2LU Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.452839,-0.973573 - Station: Reading, 0.4 miles - Station: Reading West, 0.7 miles - 24 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Holy Brook Nook, 0.2 miles - Park: Forbury Gardens, 0.3 miles - Park: Coley Recreation Ground, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 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 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 4 reviews (as of 30 October 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Katesgrove Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (October 2023) | yes | 0.2 miles | | Coley Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (January 2024) | yes | 0.3 miles | | The Deenway Montessori School | | 3–16 | | yes | 0.4 miles | | Civitas Academy | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (February 2024) | | 0.5 miles | | The Abbey School Reading | | 3–19 | | yes | 0.6 miles | | Oxford Road Community School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (November 2024) | yes | 0.6 miles | | All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | Report card (May 2026) | | 0.6 miles | | All Saints Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (October 2024) | | 0.6 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Little LLamas Montessori Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-llamas-montessori-nursery-2820347) | Report card Apr 2026 | | | under 0.1 miles | | [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 | | | 0.4 miles | | [Forbury Gardens Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/forbury-gardens-day-nursery-ey221119) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [Mary Seacole Day Nursery & Family Support Unit](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/mary-seacole-day-nursery-and-family-support-unit-2843889) | | | | 0.5 miles | | [Fennies Reading](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/fennies-reading-2846290) | Report card Apr 2026 | | | 0.6 miles | | [MonkeyMoos Huntley Wharf](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/monkeymoos-huntley-wharf-2744272) | Good | | | 0.7 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Kennet Day Nursery's Ofsted rating? Kennet Day Nursery was inspected on 9 December 2025 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 Strong standard, behaviour and routines Strong standard, children's welfare and well-being Strong standard and leadership and governance Strong standard. Safeguarding standards met. ### How many children can Kennet Day Nursery take? Kennet Day Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 64 children at any one time. ### Who runs Kennet Day Nursery? Kennet Day Nursery is run by Reading Borough Council, which runs 3 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Kennet Day Nursery? Reading is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Kennet Day Nursery? You can call 0118 937 2509. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY483460) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Kennet+Day+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJ9wM67A2bdkgR2gzXg8jSVfs) - 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.