# Spencer's Wood Day Nursery

Spencer's Wood Day Nursery is a full-day nursery at Basingstoke Road, Reading, RG7 1AA, in Spencers Wood, Wokingham. It is registered for 88 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in January 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It is run by The Childcare Corporation Limited.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/spencers-wood-day-nursery-2743576  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Basingstoke Road, Reading, RG7 1AA
- Registered places: 88
- Run by: [The Childcare Corporation Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/the-childcare-corporation-limited)
- Ofsted URN: 2743576

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 3 January 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

- Quality of education: Good
- Behaviour and attitudes: Good
- Personal development: Good
- Leadership and management: Good

Safeguarding effective.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2743576

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since September 2023 (Reference 2743576). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2743576)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 3 January 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2743576)
- Registered places: 88 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2743576)
- Food hygiene rating: 3 (Generally satisfactory) (inspected 13 April 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1661411)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Basingstoke Road, Reading, RG7 1AA

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.392219,-0.973952

- 6 bus stops within 400 m
- Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Blackwater Close Play Area, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles

NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026.

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Wokingham there are about 2.5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lambs Lane Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (January 2022) |  | 0.4 miles |
| The Vine Christian School |  | 3–18 |  |  | 0.9 miles |
| Grazeley Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (June 2025) |  | 0.9 miles |
| Alder Grove Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (June 2023) | yes | 1.1 miles |
| Shinfield Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | Standards maintained (February 2025) | yes | 1.4 miles |
| Shinfield St Mary's CofE Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (June 2023) |  | 1.5 miles |
| Oakbank School | Secondary | 11–16 | Quality of education: Inadequate; Behaviour and attitudes: Inadequate; Personal development: Inadequate; Leadership and management: Inadequate (November 2024) |  | 0.8 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Chapel Lane Pre School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/chapel-lane-pre-school-148643) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Farm View Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/farm-view-day-nursery-ey552392) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Honeysuckle Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/honeysuckle-day-nursery-ey468031) | Good |  |  | 1.4 miles |
| [Busy Bees Day Nursery at Reading International](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-reading-international-ey476489) | Good |  |  | 1.6 miles |
| [Happy Trails Play](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/happy-trails-play-2751777) | Report card Mar 2026 |  |  | 1.6 miles |
| [Green Park Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/green-park-day-nursery-ey290826) | Outstanding |  |  | 2.0 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Spencer's Wood Day Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Spencer's Wood Day Nursery Good at its inspection on 3 January 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Spencer's Wood Day Nursery take?

Spencer's Wood Day Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 88 children at any one time.

### Who runs Spencer's Wood Day Nursery?

Spencer's Wood Day Nursery is run by The Childcare Corporation Limited, which runs 56 nurseries.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2743576)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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