Best nurseries in Shinfield
6 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools in Wokingham, 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 | Chalkhouse@Earley Full day care · 44 places · RG6 5UF | Good (2025) |
| 2 | Honeysuckle Day Nursery Full day care · 68 places · RG2 9BY | Good (2024) |
| 3 | Lower Earley Day Nursery and Pre-School Full day care · 80 places · RG6 5HQ | Good (2024) |
| 4 | Get Active @ Hillside Primary School Full day care · 20 places · RG6 4HQ | Not yet inspected |
| 5 | Happy Trails Play Full day care · 80 places · RG2 9DY | Not yet inspected |
| 6 | Our Den at Hillside Full day care · 30 places · RG6 4HQ | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Shinfield?
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 Shinfield?
There are 6 nurseries and pre-schools in Shinfield; listed first: Chalkhouse@Earley, Honeysuckle Day Nursery, Lower Earley Day Nursery and Pre-School.
How much does nursery cost in Shinfield?
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 Shinfield?
6 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 3 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
Twyford (Wokingham) · Wokingham · Woodley · Arborfield Garrison · Winnersh · Earley · Sonning
Neighbourhoods
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.