# The Old Fire Station Nursery

The Old Fire Station Nursery is a full-day nursery at The Old Firestation, The Street, Reading, RG7 5ES, in Englefield, West Berkshire. It is registered for 26 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in December 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-old-fire-station-nursery-ey544223  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: The Old Firestation, The Street, Reading, RG7 5ES
- Registered places: 26
- Ofsted URN: EY544223

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 11 December 2023, 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/EY544223

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since January 2017 (Reference EY544223). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY544223)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 11 December 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY544223)
- Registered places: 26 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY544223)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 19 August 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/459561)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: The Old Firestation, The Street, Reading, RG7 5ES

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.445315,-1.097319

- 2 bus stops within 400 m

NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026.

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In West Berkshire there are about 2.7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Englefield C.E. Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (January 2025) |  | 0.2 miles |
| Theale C.E. Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (November 2024) |  | 0.7 miles |
| Theale Green School | Secondary | 11–18 | Report card (April 2026) |  | 0.8 miles |
| Little Heath School | Secondary | 11–18 | School remains Good (November 2023) |  | 1.8 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Tigers Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tigers-day-nursery-2895001) |  |  |  | 0.9 miles |
| [Tigers at Theale Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tigers-at-theale-day-nursery-2866343) |  |  |  | 1.2 miles |
| [Fledglings Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/fledglings-day-nursery-ey255805) | Outstanding |  |  | 1.9 miles |
| [Beansheaf Community Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/beansheaf-community-pre-school-507892) | Good |  |  | 2.0 miles |
| [St. Peters Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-peters-pre-school-508013) | Good |  |  | 2.2 miles |
| [Acorns Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/acorns-nursery-school-ey493676) | Good |  |  | 2.3 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is The Old Fire Station Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated The Old Fire Station Nursery Good at its inspection on 11 December 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can The Old Fire Station Nursery take?

The Old Fire Station Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 26 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to The Old Fire Station Nursery?

Theale 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/EY544223)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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