# Playday (caversham) Ltd Playday (caversham) Ltd is a full-day nursery at Hemdean House School, Hemdean Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 7SD, in Caversham, Reading. It is registered for 50 children. Its Ofsted report card (May 2026) grades inclusion Strong standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Strong standard, children's welfare and well-being Expected standard and leadership and governance Expected standard; safeguarding standards met. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/playday-caversham-ltd-2527781 Last checked 30 June 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Hemdean House School, Hemdean Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 7SD - Registered places: 50 - Ofsted URN: 2527781 ## Ofsted and official records Report card inspection, 20 May 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 | Expected standard | | Leadership and governance | Expected standard | Safeguarding standards met. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2527781 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since July 2019 (Reference 2527781). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2527781) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 20 May 2026). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2527781) - Registered places: 50 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2527781) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Hemdean House School, Hemdean Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 7SD Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.471221,-0.975854 - Station: Reading, 0.9 miles - 14 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Balmore Walk, 0.1 miles - Park: Caversham Court Gardens, 0.3 miles - Park: Thames Side Promenade, 0.3 miles - Park: Christchurch Meadows, 0.4 miles - Playground: Rufus Isaacs Play Area, 0.4 miles - Playground: Westfield Road Recreation Ground, 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 | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Caversham Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Good (June 2023) | | 0.2 miles | | Caversham Preparatory School | | 3–11 | | yes | 0.4 miles | | Thameside Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Standards maintained (April 2025) | | 0.4 miles | | St Anne's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Standards maintained (November 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles | | E P Collier Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (February 2023) | yes | 0.6 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 | | Emmer Green Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (October 2024) | | 0.9 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Chiltern Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/chiltern-nursery-ey221229) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [St Andrews Pre-school](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-andrews-pre-school-116825) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [Monkeymoos Highdown](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/monkeymoos-highdown-2496782) | Good | | | 0.7 miles | | [Banana Moon Day Nursery Caversham](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/banana-moon-day-nursery-caversham-ey501395) | Good | | | 0.8 miles | | [Emmer Green Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/emmer-green-pre-school-116826) | Good | | | 0.9 miles | | [Emmer Green Kindergarten](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/emmer-green-kindergarten-2533703) | Good | | | 0.9 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Playday (caversham) Ltd's Ofsted rating? Playday (caversham) Ltd was inspected on 20 May 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 Expected standard and leadership and governance Expected standard. Safeguarding standards met. ### How many children can Playday (caversham) Ltd take? Playday (caversham) Ltd is registered with Ofsted for up to 50 children at any one time. ### What is the nearest station to Playday (caversham) Ltd? Reading is the nearest station we know of, 0.9 miles away in a straight line. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2527781) - 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.