# Learn and Grow Childcare 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). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/learn-and-grow-childcare-2767121 Last checked 30 October 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: 62-63 Merrick House, Whale Avenue, Reading, RG2 0GX - Registered places: 111 - Phone: 0118 304 9206 - Website: http://learnandgrowchildcare.co.uk/ - Ofsted URN: 2767121 ## Ofsted and official records Report card inspection, 24 February 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single headline grade. | Area | 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 | | Leadership and governance | Urgent improvement | Safeguarding standards met. Inspection history: - 24 February 2026: Ofsted report card, report card - 19 September 2025: Ofsted inspection, Inadequate - 25 April 2025: Ofsted inspection, Requires improvement Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2767121 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since December 2023 (Reference 2767121). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2767121) - Inspections on record: 3 inspections (latest 24 February 2026). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2767121) - Registered places: 111 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2767121) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: 62-63 Merrick House, Whale Avenue, Reading, RG2 0GX Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.431210,-0.975238 - 10 bus stops within 400 m - Playground: Playground, under 0.1 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 11 reviews (as of 30 October 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Whitley Park Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 2–11 | Report card (June 2026) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Blagdon Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | School remains Outstanding (May 2024) | yes | 0.7 miles | | The Palmer Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Good (November 2022) | yes | 0.7 miles | | Christ The King Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (June 2026) | yes | 0.9 miles | | Geoffrey Field Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (March 2024) | | 0.9 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 | 0.9 miles | | New Christ Church Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (September 2022) | | 0.9 miles | | Green Park Village Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Good (June 2023) | yes | 1.0 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Sure Start Whitley Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sure-start-whitley-day-nursery-2871885) | Report card Mar 2026 | | | 0.6 miles | | [Northumberland Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/northumberland-day-nursery-ey315776) | Good | | | 0.8 miles | | [Fennies Reading](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/fennies-reading-2846290) | Report card Apr 2026 | | | 0.9 miles | | [Green Park Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/green-park-day-nursery-ey290826) | Outstanding | | | 0.9 miles | | [Busy Bees Day Nursery at Reading International](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-reading-international-ey476489) | Good | | | 1.1 miles | | [Mary Seacole Day Nursery & Family Support Unit](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/mary-seacole-day-nursery-and-family-support-unit-2843889) | | | | 1.2 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### 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. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2767121) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Learn+and+Grow+Day+Nursery+%26+Pre-school&query_place_id=ChIJccLuLXaFdkgRHiJz-Q0tf-8) - 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.