Acres of Fun Limited
Day nursery in Thatcham, RG18. Part of the West Berkshire council area.
Acres of Fun Day Nursery, Priors Court Road, Hermitage, Thatcham, RG18 9SGWhat Ofsted found
Outstanding Inspected 14 February 2024
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Outstanding |
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
The highest of the four grades Ofsted gave before report cards. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
Acres of Fun Limited sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in South East, for 50 hours a week in term time once the 30 funded hours are taken off.
| Child's age | You pay a week | About a month |
|---|---|---|
| From 9 months to 2 | £161 | £511 |
| 2 years old | £152 | £480 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £144 | £457 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Acres of Fun Limited against Thatcham
| Acres of Fun Limited | Thatcham average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 120 | 74 |
| Ofsted outcome | Outstanding | 88% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Acres of Fun Limited
- What Ofsted grade does Acres of Fun Limited have?
- Acres of Fun Limited was rated Outstanding at its inspection on 14 February 2024, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Acres of Fun Limited take?
- Ofsted registers Acres of Fun Limited for 120 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Thatcham has 74.
- How much does Acres of Fun Limited cost?
- Acres of Fun Limited sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in South East charges £202 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Acres of Fun Limited offer 30 hours free childcare?
- Any nursery on the Ofsted Early Years Register can offer the funded hours, but each one chooses how many funded places it has and what it charges for meals and extras. Ask Acres of Fun Limited how it offers them.
- When was Acres of Fun Limited last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Acres of Fun Limited on 14 February 2024. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Acres of Fun Limited?
- Nearby in RG18: Cold Ash Pre School, Tigers Day Nursery, Playmates Pre-school.
Nursery list and inspection outcomes from Ofsted's register of childcare providers, as at 30 June 2026.
Fees shown are regional averages from the Coram Family and Childcare Survey 2026, not any one nursery’s price. Confirm with the nursery before enrolling.
Eligibility rules are the government’s (childcarechoices.gov.uk). Whether a nursery offers the funded hours, and what it charges for meals and consumables, is the nursery’s decision; ask for its funded-hours terms in writing.