# Orchard Day Nursery 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. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/orchard-day-nursery-ey225572 Last checked 30 June 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: 239 Henley Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 6LJ - Registered places: 54 - Ofsted URN: EY225572 ## Ofsted and official records Report card inspection, 10 February 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single headline grade. | Area | 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 | | Leadership and governance | Needs attention | Safeguarding standards met. Inspection history: - 10 February 2026: Ofsted report card, report card - 17 October 2024: Ofsted inspection, Inadequate Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY225572 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since February 2002 (Reference EY225572). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY225572) - Inspections on record: 2 inspections (latest 10 February 2026). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY225572) - Registered places: 54 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY225572) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: 239 Henley Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 6LJ Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.472051,-0.948782 - 5 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Amersham Road Estate Park, 0.4 miles - Playground: Amersham Road Recreation Ground, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 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 ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Micklands Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (October 2024) | | 0.2 miles | | Caversham Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | Report card (June 2026) | yes | 0.5 miles | | New Bridge Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | School remains Outstanding (October 2023) | yes | 0.7 miles | | The Hill Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (November 2023) | | 0.8 miles | | St Anne's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Standards maintained (November 2024) | yes | 0.8 miles | | Caversham Preparatory School | | 3–11 | | yes | 0.8 miles | | St Martin's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (January 2026) | | 0.9 miles | | Caversham Park Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | School remains Good (September 2023) | | 0.9 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Micklands Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/micklands-pre-school-ey349432) | Good | | | 0.2 miles | | [Caversham Nursery School 0-3s](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/caversham-nursery-school-0-3s-ey479686) | Outstanding | | | 0.5 miles | | [Banana Moon Day Nursery Caversham](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/banana-moon-day-nursery-caversham-ey501395) | Good | | | 0.7 miles | | [Chiltern Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/chiltern-nursery-ey221229) | Good | | | 0.8 miles | | [Chalkhouse Nursery Waterside](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/chalkhouse-nursery-waterside-2823743) | | | | 1.1 miles | | [Dingley Family & Specialist Early Years Centres (Reading Centre)](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/dingley-family-and-specialist-early-years-centres-reading-centre-ey428241) | Good | | | 1.1 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### 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. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY225572) - 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.