# Ollie's Therapy Centre and Nursery Ollie's Therapy Centre and Nursery is a sessional pre-school at Swings & Smiles, A Place To Play, Lower Way, Thatcham, RG19 3RR, in Thatcham, West Berkshire. It is registered for 16 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 Strong standard; safeguarding standards met. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ollies-therapy-centre-and-nursery-2753532 Last checked 30 June 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Sessional pre-school - Address: Swings & Smiles, A Place To Play, Lower Way, Thatcham, RG19 3RR - Registered places: 16 - Ofsted URN: 2753532 ## Ofsted and official records Report card inspection, 9 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 | Strong standard | Safeguarding standards met. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2753532 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since November 2023 (Reference 2753532). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2753532) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 9 March 2026). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2753532) - Registered places: 16 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2753532) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Swings & Smiles, A Place To Play, Lower Way, Thatcham, RG19 3RR Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.402178,-1.268679 - 6 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Thatcham Memorial Playing Fields, 0.3 miles - Park: Dog Exercise Area - Gated, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. 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. Source: ONS Census 2021. When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery ## Ratings ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Parsons Down Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | School remains Good (May 2024) | | 0.3 miles | | Parsons Down Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (July 2022) | | 0.3 miles | | Whitelands Park Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (October 2022) | | 0.5 miles | | Thatcham Park CofE Primary | Primary | 2–11 | Good (May 2024) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Spurcroft Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (November 2022) | yes | 0.7 miles | | Francis Baily Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (May 2026) | | 1.0 miles | | Fir Tree Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | Good (May 2022) | yes | 1.1 miles | | St Finian's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (May 2026) | | 1.5 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Playmates Pre-school](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/playmates-pre-school-ey395935) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | | [Pied Piper Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/pied-piper-pre-school-511121) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | | [Dingley's Promise West Berkshire](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/dingleys-promise-west-berkshire-2861171) | | | | 0.7 miles | | [Little Me Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-me-day-nursery-ey545549) | Good | | | 0.9 miles | | [Audlen House Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/audlen-house-day-nursery-2793978) | | | | 0.9 miles | | [Thatcham Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/thatcham-pre-school-ey555048) | Good | | | 0.9 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Ollie's Therapy Centre and Nursery's Ofsted rating? Ollie's Therapy Centre and Nursery was inspected on 9 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 Strong standard. Safeguarding standards met. ### How many children can Ollie's Therapy Centre and Nursery take? Ollie's Therapy Centre and Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 16 children at any one time. ### What is the nearest station to Ollie's Therapy Centre and Nursery? Thatcham is the nearest station we know of, 1.2 miles away in a straight line. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2753532) - 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.