Full-day nursery in Whitley, Reading
Sure Start Whitley Day Nursery
South Reading Community Hub, 252-260 Northumberland Avenue, Reading, RG2 7QA · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted report card
- InclusionStrong standard
- Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
- AchievementExpected standard
- Behaviour and routinesExpected standard
- Children's welfare and well-beingExpected standard
- Leadership and governanceExpected standard
- 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 November 2025Reference 2871885Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 30 March 2026Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places85 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 19 June 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
Fees, hours and ages: not published yet
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Hours and ages
Opening hours and ages: not published yet.
Getting there
South Reading Community Hub, 252-260 Northumberland Avenue, Reading, RG2 7QA · More nurseries in RG2
Buses
12 bus stops within 400 m, including Community Centre, Buckland Road Circle and Staverton Road.
Parks and playgrounds
- Long Barn Lane Recreation Ground5 min walk
- Playground7 min walk
- Playground8 min walk
- Hexham Road Play Area playground9 min walk
- Playground10 min walk
- Playground12 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.
What parents say
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Sure Start Whitley Day Nursery is a full-day nursery at South Reading Community Hub, 252-260 Northumberland Avenue, Reading, RG2 7QA, in Whitley, Reading. It is registered for 85 children. Its Ofsted report card (March 2026) grades inclusion Strong standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Expected standard and leadership and governance Expected standard; safeguarding standards met. It has a Google rating of 4.9 from 8 reviews (October 2026). It is run by Reading Borough Council.
Run by Reading Borough Council (local council), which runs 3 nurseries.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sure Start Whitley Day NurseryThis nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | This nursery |
| Northumberland Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.5 miles |
| Learn and Grow ChildcareFull-day nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.6 miles |
| Fennies ReadingFull-day nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 1.0 miles |
| Chalkhouse@EarleyFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 1.0 miles |
| Little Learners NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 1.0 miles |
| Mary Seacole Day Nursery & Family Support UnitFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 1.0 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Whitley Park Primary and Nursery School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected June 2026 0.2 miles
- Blagdon Nursery School Nurseryages 2–5has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Outstandinginspected May 2024 0.2 miles
- The Palmer Primary Academy Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected November 2022 0.5 miles
- The Ridgeway Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Goodinspected January 2025 0.6 miles
- Christ The King Catholic Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected June 2026 0.7 miles
- Geoffrey Field Junior School Primaryages 7–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected March 2024 0.8 miles
- Geoffrey Field Infant School Primaryages 3–7has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstandinginspected December 2024 0.8 miles
- New Christ Church Church of England Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Goodinspected September 2022 0.8 miles
Straight-line distances. Places depend on each school's admissions rules. From the Department for Education and Ofsted.
Questions parents ask
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What is Sure Start Whitley Day Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Sure Start Whitley Day Nursery was inspected on 30 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 Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Expected standard and leadership and governance Expected standard. Safeguarding standards met.
How many children can Sure Start Whitley Day Nursery take?
Sure Start Whitley Day Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 85 children at any one time.
Who runs Sure Start Whitley Day Nursery?
Sure Start Whitley Day Nursery is run by Reading Borough Council, which runs 3 nurseries.
What is the nearest station to Sure Start Whitley Day Nursery?
Reading Green Park is the nearest station we know of, 1.7 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Sure Start Whitley Day Nursery?
You can call 0118 937 3922.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 30 October 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
- Food hygiene rating from the Food Standards Agency, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Last checked 30 October 2026 · Ofsted URN 2871885 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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