# The Honey Bee Day Care

The Honey Bee Day Care is a full-day nursery at Tilia Lodge, London Road, Reading, RG1 3PA, in New Town, Reading. It is registered for 72 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in September 2021, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-honey-bee-day-care-2508530  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Tilia Lodge, London Road, Reading, RG1 3PA
- Registered places: 72
- Ofsted URN: 2508530

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 10 September 2021, 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/16/2508530

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since December 2018 (Reference 2508530). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2508530)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 10 September 2021). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2508530)
- Registered places: 72 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2508530)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 16 October 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1109768)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Tilia Lodge, London Road, Reading, RG1 3PA

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.454181,-0.943494

- 8 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Palmer Park, under 0.1 miles
- Park: Thames Valley Park, 0.4 miles
- Playground: East Reading Adventure Playground, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: Palmer Park, 0.2 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


## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Town Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (January 2025) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| St John's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (July 2026) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Alfred Sutton Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (October 2023) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Redlands Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (July 2025) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| The Deenway Montessori School |  | 3–16 |  | yes | 0.9 miles |
| The Abbey School Reading |  | 3–19 |  | yes | 0.9 miles |
| Caversham Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | Report card (June 2026) | yes | 0.9 miles |
| Earley St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (December 2025) | yes | 1.0 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Park Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/park-day-nursery-ey462198) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Crescent Under Fives](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/crescent-under-fives-116827) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [The Wigwam Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-wigwam-day-nursery-2657864) | Good |  |  | 0.5 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 |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Chalkhouse Nursery Waterside](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/chalkhouse-nursery-waterside-2823743) |  |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [N Family Club Reading](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/n-family-club-reading-2753561) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is The Honey Bee Day Care's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated The Honey Bee Day Care Good at its inspection on 10 September 2021, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can The Honey Bee Day Care take?

The Honey Bee Day Care is registered with Ofsted for up to 72 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to The Honey Bee Day Care?

Reading is the nearest station we know of, 1.3 miles away in a straight line.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2508530)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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