Nurseries and childcare in Shinfield
We know of 28 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers within 3 miles of the middle of Shinfield, 3 of them in Shinfield itself. One is a state nursery school, shown below with its latest Ofsted inspection: 1 of 1 judged good or better. Most nurseries are private, voluntary or part of a school, and Ofsted inspects those too: every one has a report on Ofsted’s website.
State nursery schools within 3 miles of the middle of Shinfield
- Blagdon Nursery SchoolGood or better School remains Outstanding (2024) · 1.4 mi · phone and directions
Each name goes to its Ofsted reports. Primary schools, many with a nursery class, are on the schools page.
Nurseries and childcare near Shinfield, nearest first
- Shinfield Park Day Nursery Child care and day care · 0.4 miles Whitley Wood Lane Unit 2, Reading, RG2 Call
- Shinfield Infant & Nursery School Elementary school · 0.4 miles School Grn, Reading, RG2 9EH 4 Call
- Laura Worsley child care provider Child care and day care · 0.5 miles Ducketts Mead, Shinfield, RG2 Call
- Cheeky Monkey Childcare Child care and day care · 0.8 miles Worrall Way, Reading, RG6 Call
- Ryehill Pre-School Preschool · 1.0 miles Rushey Way, Reading, RG6 4HQ Call
- Lower Earley Day Nursery Preschool · 1.2 miles Chalfont Park Pavilion, Chalfont Way, Lower Earley, Earley, Reading, RG6 5 Call
- Chapel Lane Preschool Preschool · 1.3 miles The Pavilion, Clares Green Rd, Reading, RG7 Call
- Nikki's Fun House Child care and day care · 1.4 miles Cherry Grove, Reading, RG2 Call
- Rachel's Day Care Day care preschool · 1.4 miles Faygate Way, Reading, RG6 Call
- Stepping Stones Child care and day care · 1.4 miles 292 Northumberland Ave, Reading, RG2 8DE Call
- Willows Day Nursery Preschool · 1.5 miles Blagdon Rd, Reading, RG2 Call
- Blagdon Nursery School Preschool · 1.5 miles Blagdon Rd, Reading, RG2 7NT Call
- Whitley Park Primary and Nursery School Elementary school · 1.6 miles Brixham Rd, Reading, RG2 7RB Call
- Irem Care Child care and day care · 1.8 miles Tean House, Havergate Way Flat 77, Reading, RG2 0GU Call
- Green Park Day Nursery Preschool · 1.8 miles 200 South Oak Way, Reading, RG2 6UQ 5 Call
- Little Kingdom Daycare Preschool · 1.8 miles Merrick House, Whale Ave, Reading, RG2 0GX Call
- Learn And Grow Childcare Preschool · 1.9 miles Kennet island, 62-63, Merrick House, Whale Ave, Reading, RG2 0GX Call
- Kilnsea PreSchool Preschool · 1.9 miles Community centre, Maiden Pl, Reading, RG6 3HE Call
- Coralis Childcare Agency Corporate or business office · 2.1 miles Ravenglass Close, Lower Earley, Reading, RG6 Call
- Swallowfield Pre-school Preschool · 2.1 miles Swallowfield Parish Hall, Swallowfield St, Swallowfield, RG7 Call
- Northumberland Day Nursery Day care preschool · 2.3 miles 14 Northumberland Ave, Reading, RG2 7PW 5 Call
- Little Learners at RUSU Preschool · 2.4 miles University of Reading, Whiteknights, Reading, RG6 6AZ Call
- Bright Horizons Abbeymore Day Nursery and Preschool Preschool · 2.5 miles 161 Wokingham Rd, Reading, RG6 1LP 5 Call
- Cresent under 5's Preschool · 2.7 miles 148 Wokingham Rd, Reading, RG6 1JR Call
- Rainbow Day Nursery Preschool · 2.7 miles 19 Craven Rd, Reading, RG1 5LE Call
- Conkers Preschool Day care preschool · 2.8 miles Bearwood Road, Wokingham, RG41 Call
- St James Church Pre-School Day care preschool · 2.8 miles Kingfisher Drive , Reading, RG5 3LH 5 Call
- Coley Park Children's Centre Day care preschool · 2.9 miles Wensley Rd, Reading, RG1 Call
Choosing a nursery
- Read the latest Ofsted report. Search by name or postcode on reports.ofsted.gov.uk. Private nurseries and childminders are on it as well as school nurseries.
- Visit, and ask about the day. Ratios of staff to children, how they settle a new child in, food, naps and time outdoors.
- Ask about funded hours and extra charges. Some nurseries charge for meals, nappies or trips on top of funded hours.
- Check waiting lists early. Popular nurseries fill months ahead, especially for babies.
Nurseries and childcare nearby
Questions people ask
What do Ofsted grades mean for nurseries?
Until late 2025 Ofsted gave one overall grade: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement or Inadequate. Newer inspections give a report card instead, grading each area on a scale from exceptional to urgent improvement. Older grades stay on a nursery’s record until its next inspection.
Can I get free childcare hours?
In England every three and four year old can get 15 hours a week of funded childcare in term time. Working parents can get up to 30 hours a week from when their child is nine months old, if each parent earns at least 16 hours a week at the minimum wage and under £100,000 a year. Check and apply at childcarechoices.gov.uk.
How do I check a nursery’s Ofsted report?
Search for it by name or postcode on reports.ofsted.gov.uk. Every registered nursery and childminder in England has a page there with its inspection reports.
How many nurseries are there in Shinfield?
We know of 28 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers within 3 miles of the middle of Shinfield, including 1 state nursery school. Childminders working from home don’t always appear on maps, so there may be more.
More in Shinfield
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