# Waingels Gardens Day Nursery Waingels Gardens Day Nursery is a full-day nursery at Waingels College, Waingels Road, Woodley, Reading, RG5 4RF, in Bulmershe & Coronation, Wokingham. It is registered for 48 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in June 2021, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 9 reviews (October 2026). It is run by Forbury Gardens Day Nursery Ltd. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/waingels-gardens-day-nursery-ey558061 Last checked 31 October 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Waingels College, Waingels Road, Woodley, Reading, RG5 4RF - Registered places: 48 - Phone: 0118 918 6060 - Website: https://www.waingelsgardensdaynursery.co.uk/ - Run by: [Forbury Gardens Day Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/forbury-gardens-day-nursery-ltd) - Ofsted URN: EY558061 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 22 June 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/EY558061 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since March 2018 (Reference EY558061). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY558061) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 22 June 2021). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY558061) - Registered places: 48 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY558061) - Food hygiene rating: 4 (Good) (inspected 4 June 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1048724) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Waingels College, Waingels Road, Woodley, Reading, RG5 4RF Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.464606,-0.889328 - Park: Ashenbury Park, under 0.1 miles - Playground: Ashenbury Play Area, 0.2 miles - Playground: Alderwood Play Area, 0.5 miles © 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 - Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 9 reviews (as of 31 October 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Willow Bank Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | School remains Good (July 2022) | | 0.4 miles | | Willow Bank Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (March 2023) | | 0.4 miles | | Woodley CofE Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | School remains Good (April 2024) | | 0.6 miles | | Sonning Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (July 2025) | | 0.9 miles | | St Dominic Savio Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (April 2025) | | 0.9 miles | | Beechwood Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (June 2026) | | 1.1 miles | | The Ambleside Centre | Nursery | 3–5 | Report card (July 2026) | yes | 1.1 miles | | Rivermead Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (March 2026) | | 1.1 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Willow Bank Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/willow-bank-pre-school-148695) | Good | | | 0.3 miles | | [Busy Bees Day Nursery at Reading Woodley](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-reading-woodley-ey289901) | Good | | | 0.7 miles | | [Woodley Pre-School (Reading)](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/woodley-pre-school-reading-ey559517) | Good | | | 0.8 miles | | [St Dominic's Pre-school Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-dominics-pre-school-playgroup-153554) | Good | | | 0.9 miles | | [Ambleside Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ambleside-centre-ey284428) | Good | | | 1.0 miles | | [Holme Park Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/holme-park-day-nursery-ey339360) | Good | | | 1.1 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Waingels Gardens Day Nursery's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Waingels Gardens Day Nursery Good at its inspection on 22 June 2021, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Waingels Gardens Day Nursery take? Waingels Gardens Day Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 48 children at any one time. ### Who runs Waingels Gardens Day Nursery? Waingels Gardens Day Nursery is run by Forbury Gardens Day Nursery Ltd, which runs 2 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Waingels Gardens Day Nursery? Twyford is the nearest station we know of, 1.4 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Waingels Gardens Day Nursery? You can call 0118 918 6060 and visit www.waingelsgardensdaynursery.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY558061) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 31 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Waingels+College+Day+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJH23XbsCFdkgRdUUBxs90Qyg) - 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.