Best nurseries in Caversham
12 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools in Reading, best Ofsted result first: the latest report card or overall grade, then the most recent inspection. Childminders are not listed (Ofsted does not publish their addresses).
| # | Nursery | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caversham Nursery School 0-3s Sessional day care · 33 places · RG4 5NA | Outstanding (2022) |
| 2 | Micklands Pre-School Full day care · 26 places · RG4 6LU | Good (2025) |
| 3 | St Andrews Pre-school Sessional day care · 30 places · RG4 7AW | Good (2025) |
| 4 | Banana Moon Day Nursery Caversham Full day care · 74 places · RG4 8ED | Good (2024) |
| 5 | Chiltern Nursery Full day care · 130 places · RG4 8JZ | Good (2024) |
| 6 | Emmer Green Pre-School Full day care · 30 places · RG4 8LN | Good (2024) |
| 7 | Monkeymoos Highdown Full day care · 28 places · RG4 8LP | Good (2022) |
| 8 | Playday (caversham) Ltd Full day care · 48 places · RG4 7SD | Good (2022) |
| 9 | Emmer Green Kindergarten Full day care · 80 places · RG4 8LJ | Good (2021) |
| 10 | Orchard Day Nursery Full day care · 54 places · RG4 6LJ | Report card: 2 expected, 3 needs attention (Feb 2026) |
| 11 | Breaking Barriers Caversham Workshop Sessional day care · RG4 8LN | Not yet inspected |
| 12 | Stagecoach Reading Caversham Sessional day care · RG4 8LR | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Caversham?
Typical weekly nursery prices for a child under two in South East, from the Coram Childcare Survey 2026. A guide only: ask each nursery for its own fees.
Working parents in England can get 30 funded hours a week in term time from when their child is 9 months old, so a 25-hour place can cost little or nothing in term time. Every 3 and 4 year old gets at least 15 funded hours. Funded hours cover 38 weeks a year; nurseries can charge for extra hours, meals and activities. Check what you can get at Childcare Choices.
Questions
What are the best nurseries in Caversham?
Of 12 nurseries and pre-schools in Caversham, 1 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: Caversham Nursery School 0-3s, Micklands Pre-School, St Andrews Pre-school.
How much does nursery cost in Caversham?
In South East, a part-time place (25 hours a week) for a child under two typically costs £202 a week without funded hours (Coram Childcare Survey 2026). Working parents can get 30 funded hours a week in term time from 9 months.
How many nurseries are there in Caversham?
12 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 10 of them inspected so far.
Neighbourhoods
Caversham Balmore Park · Caversham Emmer Green · Caversham Heights · Lower Caversham
Source: Ofsted early years inspections. Ofsted's report card (from November 2025) grades curriculum, achievement, behaviour, children's welfare and leadership as exceptional, strong, expected, needs attention or urgent improvement; earlier inspections gave one overall grade.