Full-day nursery in Lower Caversham, Reading
Orchard Day Nursery
239 Henley Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 6LJ · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted report card
- InclusionExpected standard
- Curriculum and teachingNeeds attention
- AchievementNeeds attention
- Behaviour and routinesExpected standard
- Children's welfare and well-beingExpected standard
- Leadership and governanceNeeds attention
- 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 2002Reference EY225572Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record2 inspectionslatest 10 February 2026Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places54 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
239 Henley Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 6LJ · More nurseries in RG4
Buses
5 bus stops within 400 m, including All Hallows Road, Micklands Road and Travellers Rest.
Parks and playgrounds
- Amersham Road Estate Park9 min walk
- Amersham Road Recreation Ground playground9 min walk
- Playground10 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.
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Orchard Day Nursery is a full-day nursery at 239 Henley Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 6LJ, in Lower Caversham, Reading. It is registered for 54 children. Its Ofsted report card (February 2026) grades inclusion Expected standard, curriculum and teaching Needs attention, achievement Needs attention, behaviour and routines Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Expected standard and leadership and governance Needs attention; safeguarding standards met.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orchard Day NurseryThis nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | This nursery |
| Micklands Pre-SchoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Caversham Nursery School 0-3sSessional pre-school | Outstanding | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.5 miles |
| Banana Moon Day Nursery CavershamFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.7 miles |
| Chiltern NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.8 miles |
| Chalkhouse Nursery WatersideFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 1.1 miles |
| Dingley Family & Specialist Early Years Centres (Reading Centre)Sessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 1.1 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Micklands Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Goodinspected October 2024 0.2 miles
- Caversham Nursery School Nurseryages 2–5has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected June 2026 0.5 miles
- New Bridge Nursery School Nurseryages 2–5has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Outstandinginspected October 2023 0.7 miles
- The Hill Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected November 2023 0.8 miles
- St Anne's Catholic Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected November 2024 0.8 miles
- Caversham Preparatory School ages 3–11has a nursery class 0.8 miles
- St Martin's Catholic Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Report cardinspected January 2026 0.9 miles
- Caversham Park Primary School Primaryages 5–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected September 2023 0.9 miles
Straight-line distances. Places depend on each school's admissions rules. From the Department for Education and Ofsted.
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What is Orchard Day Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Orchard Day Nursery was inspected on 10 February 2026 and given an Ofsted report card. Report cards grade each area separately rather than giving one headline grade: inclusion Expected standard, curriculum and teaching Needs attention, achievement Needs attention, behaviour and routines Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Expected standard and leadership and governance Needs attention. Safeguarding standards met.
How many children can Orchard Day Nursery take?
Orchard Day Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 54 children at any one time.
What is the nearest station to Orchard Day Nursery?
Reading is the nearest station we know of, 1.4 miles away in a straight line.
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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 30 June 2026 · Ofsted URN EY225572 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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