Best nurseries in Woodley
15 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 | Little Ducklings Day Nursery Full day care · 62 places · RG5 3NA | Outstanding (2023) |
| 2 | Willow Bank Pre-School Sessional day care · 32 places · RG5 4RW | Good (2024) |
| 3 | St James Church Pre-School CIO Sessional day care · 20 places · RG5 3LH | Good (2024) |
| 4 | Holme Park Day Nursery Full day care · 56 places · RG4 6ST | Good (2024) |
| 5 | Woodley Gardens Day Nursery Full day care · 55 places · RG5 3AE | Good (2023) |
| 6 | St Dominic's Pre-school Playgroup Sessional day care · 20 places · RG5 3BH | Good (2023) |
| 7 | Ambleside Centre Full day care · 57 places · RG5 4JJ | Good (2023) |
| 8 | Busy Bees Day Nursery at Reading Woodley Full day care · 112 places · RG5 4UL | Good (2023) |
| 9 | Woodley Pre-School (Reading) Sessional day care · 40 places · RG5 4LY | Good (2022) |
| 10 | Bright Horizons Sonning Lane Day Nursery and Preschool Full day care · 91 places · RG4 6ST | Good (2022) |
| 11 | Waingels Gardens Day Nursery Full day care · 48 places · RG5 4RF | Good (2021) |
| 12 | AH cricket academy - Reading Cricket Club Sessional day care · RG4 6ST | Not yet inspected |
| 13 | LITTLE BLOOM NURSERY AND PRE-SCHOOL Full day care · 81 places · RG5 4JE | Not yet inspected |
| 14 | Thumbs Up Club located at Addington School Full day care · 61 places · RG5 3EU | Not yet inspected |
| 15 | uSports at Woodford Park Sessional day care · RG5 4LY | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Woodley?
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 Woodley?
Of 15 nurseries and pre-schools in Woodley, 1 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: Little Ducklings Day Nursery, Willow Bank Pre-School, St James Church Pre-School CIO.
How much does nursery cost in Woodley?
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 Woodley?
15 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 11 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
Twyford (Wokingham) · Wokingham · Arborfield Garrison · Winnersh · Earley · Shinfield · Sonning
Neighbourhoods
Sonning & Woodley North · Southlake · Woodley East · Woodley South
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.