# Sure Start Whitley Day Nursery 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. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sure-start-whitley-day-nursery-2871885 Last checked 30 October 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: South Reading Community Hub, 252-260 Northumberland Avenue, Reading, RG2 7QA - Registered places: 85 - Phone: 0118 937 3922 - Run by: [Reading Borough Council](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/reading-borough-council) - Ofsted URN: 2871885 ## Ofsted and official records Report card inspection, 30 March 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 | Expected standard | | Children's welfare and well-being | Expected standard | | Leadership and governance | Expected standard | Safeguarding standards met. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2871885 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since November 2025 (Reference 2871885). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2871885) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 30 March 2026). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2871885) - Registered places: 85 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2871885) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 19 June 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1634994) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: South Reading Community Hub, 252-260 Northumberland Avenue, Reading, RG2 7QA Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.432863,-0.962729 - 12 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Long Barn Lane Recreation Ground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Hexham Road Play Area, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.5 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 - Google: 4.9 out of 5 from 8 reviews (as of 30 October 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Whitley Park Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 2–11 | Report card (June 2026) | yes | 0.2 miles | | Blagdon Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | School remains Outstanding (May 2024) | yes | 0.2 miles | | The Palmer Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Good (November 2022) | yes | 0.5 miles | | The Ridgeway Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (January 2025) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Christ The King Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (June 2026) | yes | 0.7 miles | | Geoffrey Field Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (March 2024) | | 0.8 miles | | Geoffrey Field Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (December 2024) | yes | 0.8 miles | | New Christ Church Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (September 2022) | | 0.8 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Northumberland Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/northumberland-day-nursery-ey315776) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | | [Learn and Grow Childcare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/learn-and-grow-childcare-2767121) | Report card Feb 2026 | | | 0.6 miles | | [Fennies Reading](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/fennies-reading-2846290) | Report card Apr 2026 | | | 1.0 miles | | [Chalkhouse@Earley](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/chalkhouse-earley-2718543) | Good | | | 1.0 miles | | [Little Learners Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-learners-nursery-ey461079) | Good | | | 1.0 miles | | [Mary Seacole Day Nursery & Family Support Unit](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/mary-seacole-day-nursery-and-family-support-unit-2843889) | | | | 1.0 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### 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. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2871885) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Sure+Start+Whitley+Day+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJ7Y5DVlmbdkgRv6UyZJKA7pY) - 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.