Nurseries and childcare in Hurst
We know of 20 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers within 3 miles of the middle of Hurst, 1 of them in Hurst itself. One is a state nursery school, shown below with its latest Ofsted inspection: 0 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 Hurst
- The Ambleside CentreBelow good Report card Sept 2026: Strong standard in 3, expected standard in 1, needs attention in 2 · 2.1 mi
Each name goes to its Ofsted reports. Primary schools, many with a nursery class, are on the schools page.
Nurseries and childcare near Hurst, nearest first
- St Nicholas Pre School Preschool · 0.2 miles Small Village Hall, School Rd, Reading, RG10 0DR Call
- Little Angels Child care and day care · 0.8 miles The Old Cottage, Nelsons Lane, Hurst, RG10 0RR Call
- Yellow Brick House Preschool · 1.3 miles Stanlake Meadow Pavilion, Ruscombe, RG10 Call
- The Greenwood Pre-School Preschool · 1.6 miles c/o Winnersh Primary School, Greenwood Grv, Wokingham, RG41 Call
- Willow Bank Pre School Preschool · 1.8 miles Duffield Rd, Woodley, RG5 4RW 5 Call
- Ladybirds Pre-School, Twyford Day care preschool · 1.8 miles Hall Lane, Reading, RG10 Call
- Cedar Park Day Nursery Day care preschool · 1.8 miles Bridge Farm Rd, Reading, RG10 5 Call
- Kingsclere Day Nursery Preschool · 1.9 miles Kingsclere, Forest Road, Wokingham, RG40 Call
- Small is Beautiful Ltd. Preschool · 2.0 miles Unit 15, The Metro Centre, Toutley Road, Wokingham, RG41 1QW Call
- Woodley Pre-school Preschool · 2.1 miles Woodford Park Leisure Centre, Haddon Dr, Woodley, RG5 4LY Call
- Emmbrook Preschool Preschool · 2.1 miles Emmbrook Village Hall, Wokingham, RG41 1JN Call
- Complete Childcare Child care and day care · 2.2 miles Kingsclere, Forest Rd, Wokingham, RG40 5SA Call
- Happitots Day Nursery and Pre-School Day care preschool · 2.3 miles 1-3 Winnersh Grove, Wokingham, RG41 5EQ Call
- Complete Childcare Child care and day care · 2.3 miles Winnersh Grove, Winnersh, RG41 Call
- St. Dominics Pre-School Playgroup Preschool · 2.3 miles St. Dominic Savio RC Primary School,, Western Avenue, Woodley, Reading, RG5 3BH 5 Call
- Woodley Gardens Day Nursery Preschool · 2.4 miles 71 Reading Road, Woodley, Reading, RG5 3AE 4 Call
- St James Church Pre-School Day care preschool · 2.8 miles Kingfisher Drive , Reading, RG5 3LH 5 Call
- Bright Horizons Inglewood Day Nursery and Preschool Preschool · 2.9 miles Sonning Ln, Reading, RG4 6ST Call
- Chestnut Pre-School Preschool · 2.9 miles 32 Chestnut Ave, Wokingham, RG41 3RS Call
- Hare Hatch Montessori School Preschool · 3.0 miles Hare Hatch Village Hall, Tag Lane, Hare Hatch, RG10 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 Hurst?
We know of 20 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers within 3 miles of the middle of Hurst, including 1 state nursery school. Childminders working from home don’t always appear on maps, so there may be more.
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Nursery school inspections from Ofsted, Open Government Licence. Listings from Overture Maps, the Food Standards Agency and © OpenStreetMap contributors. Missing one? Tell us.