Full-day nursery in Whitley, Reading
Learn and Grow Childcare
62-63 Merrick House, Whale Avenue, Reading, RG2 0GX · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted report card
- InclusionUrgent improvement
- Curriculum and teachingUrgent improvement
- AchievementUrgent improvement
- Behaviour and routinesUrgent improvement
- Children's welfare and well-beingNeeds attention
- Leadership and governanceUrgent improvement
- 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 December 2023Reference 2767121Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record3 inspectionslatest 24 February 2026Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places111 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
Inspection history (3)
Fees
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Hours and ages
Opening hours and ages: not published yet.
Getting there
62-63 Merrick House, Whale Avenue, Reading, RG2 0GX · More nurseries in RG2
Buses
10 bus stops within 400 m, including Central Piazza, Hilton Hotel and Manor Farm Road.
Parks and playgrounds
- Playground2 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 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, so this is a guide to demand. Source: ONS Census 2021.
What parents say
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Learn and Grow Childcare is a full-day nursery at 62-63 Merrick House, Whale Avenue, Reading, RG2 0GX, in Whitley, Reading. It is registered for 111 children. Its Ofsted report card (February 2026) grades inclusion Urgent improvement, curriculum and teaching Urgent improvement, achievement Urgent improvement, behaviour and routines Urgent improvement, children's welfare and well-being Needs attention and leadership and governance Urgent improvement; safeguarding standards met. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 11 reviews (October 2026).
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Learn and Grow ChildcareThis 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
- Whitley Park Primary and Nursery School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected June 2026 0.4 miles
- Blagdon Nursery School Nurseryages 2–5has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Outstandinginspected May 2024 0.7 miles
- The Palmer Primary Academy Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected November 2022 0.7 miles
- Christ The King Catholic Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected June 2026 0.9 miles
- Geoffrey Field Junior School Primaryages 7–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected March 2024 0.9 miles
- Geoffrey Field Infant School Primaryages 3–7has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstandinginspected December 2024 0.9 miles
- New Christ Church Church of England Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Goodinspected September 2022 0.9 miles
- Green Park Village Primary Academy Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected June 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 Learn and Grow Childcare's Ofsted rating?
Learn and Grow Childcare was inspected on 24 February 2026 and given an Ofsted report card. Report cards grade each area separately rather than giving one headline grade: inclusion Urgent improvement, curriculum and teaching Urgent improvement, achievement Urgent improvement, behaviour and routines Urgent improvement, children's welfare and well-being Needs attention and leadership and governance Urgent improvement. Safeguarding standards met.
How many children can Learn and Grow Childcare take?
Learn and Grow Childcare is registered with Ofsted for up to 111 children at any one time.
What is the nearest station to Learn and Grow Childcare?
Reading Green Park is the nearest station we know of, 1.2 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Learn and Grow Childcare?
You can call 0118 304 9206 and visit learnandgrowchildcare.co.uk.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 30 October 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.
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Last checked 30 October 2026 · Ofsted URN 2767121 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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