Sessional pre-school in Calcot Row, West Berkshire
Kennet Valley Caterpillars
Holybrook Centre, Carters Rise, Calcot, Reading, RG31 7YT · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted report card
- InclusionStrong standard
- Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
- AchievementExpected standard
- Behaviour and routinesStrong standard
- Children's welfare and well-beingExpected standard
- Leadership and governanceExpected standard
- SafeguardingStandards met
What does this mean?
Since November 2025 Ofsted gives each nursery a report card. Each area is graded on a five-step scale: urgent improvement, needs attention, expected standard, strong standard, exceptional. Safeguarding is either met or not met. There is no single headline grade, and we never make one up.
Official records
- Ofsted registrationRegistered since February 2019Reference 2510516Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record2 inspectionslatest 11 March 2026Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places28 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
Inspection history (2)
Fees
Fees, hours and ages: not published yet
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Hours and ages
Opening hours and ages: not published yet.
Getting there
Holybrook Centre, Carters Rise, Calcot, Reading, RG31 7YT · More nurseries in RG31
Buses
8 bus stops within 400 m, including Churchward Walk, Kennet Valley School and Albury Gardens.
Parks and playgrounds
- Holybrook Linear Park (East)2 min walk
- Southcote Linear Park9 min walk
- Playground3 min walk
- Playground4 min walk
- Playground6 min walk
- Playground8 min walk
NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. Walking times are rough, from straight-line distance.
Places and next steps
Spaces: not published yet. Nurseries often fill months ahead, so ask early.
In West Berkshire there are about 2.7 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces, so this is a guide to demand. Source: ONS Census 2021.
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Kennet Valley Caterpillars is a sessional pre-school at Holybrook Centre, Carters Rise, Calcot, Reading, RG31 7YT, in Calcot Row, West Berkshire. It is registered for 28 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 Expected standard and leadership and governance Expected standard; safeguarding standards met. It is run by Caterpillar Preschools Limited.
Run by Caterpillar Preschools Limited (company), which runs 2 nurseries.
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| Kennet Valley CaterpillarsThis nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | This nursery |
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A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Kennet Valley Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Goodinspected April 2025 0.2 miles
- Manor Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected February 2023 0.5 miles
- The Holy Brook School ages 5–11Ofsted: Some aspects not as stronginspected May 2025 0.5 miles
- Churchend Primary Academy Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected December 2022 0.8 miles
- The Avenue Special School ages 2–19has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected May 2023 0.9 miles
- Thames Valley School ages 4–16Ofsted: Goodinspected April 2024 0.9 miles
- St Michael's Primary School Primaryages 5–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected October 2023 1.0 miles
- Southcote Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Goodinspected March 2023 1.0 miles
Straight-line distances. Places depend on each school's admissions rules. From the Department for Education and Ofsted.
Questions parents ask
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What is Kennet Valley Caterpillars's Ofsted rating?
Kennet Valley Caterpillars 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 Expected standard and leadership and governance Expected standard. Safeguarding standards met.
How many children can Kennet Valley Caterpillars take?
Kennet Valley Caterpillars is registered with Ofsted for up to 28 children at any one time.
Who runs Kennet Valley Caterpillars?
Kennet Valley Caterpillars is run by Caterpillar Preschools Limited, which runs 2 nurseries.
What is the nearest station to Kennet Valley Caterpillars?
Reading Green Park is the nearest station we know of, 1.4 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Kennet Valley Caterpillars?
You can call 07824 888197 and visit www.caterpillarkids.co.uk.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Department for Education data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right; contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.
- Contains Department for Transport NaPTAN data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- © OpenStreetMap contributors
- Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Last checked 5 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 2510516 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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