Cedars Day Nursery and Pre-School
Day nursery in West Berkshire, RG7.
Cedars School, Church Road, Aldermaston, Reading, RG7 4LRWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 20 March 2024
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
The second of the four grades: a good standard of care and learning. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
Cedars Day Nursery and Pre-School 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.
Cedars Day Nursery and Pre-School against West Berkshire
| Cedars Day Nursery and Pre-School | West Berkshire average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 63 | 74 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 82% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Jubilee Gems Outstanding, 106 places, RG7 4JA
- Mortimer Pre-School Good, 24 places, RG7 3TF
- Beenham Caterpillars Good, 75 places, RG7 5PX
Cedars Day Nursery and Pre-School is run by Kingsclere Nurseries, which has 8 nurseries in England and 1 rated Outstanding.
Questions parents ask about Cedars Day Nursery and Pre-School
- What Ofsted grade does Cedars Day Nursery and Pre-School have?
- Cedars Day Nursery and Pre-School was rated Good at its inspection on 20 March 2024, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Cedars Day Nursery and Pre-School take?
- Ofsted registers Cedars Day Nursery and Pre-School for 63 places at any one time. The average day nursery in West Berkshire has 74.
- How much does Cedars Day Nursery and Pre-School cost?
- Cedars Day Nursery and Pre-School 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 Cedars Day Nursery and Pre-School 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 Cedars Day Nursery and Pre-School how it offers them.
- When was Cedars Day Nursery and Pre-School last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Cedars Day Nursery and Pre-School on 20 March 2024. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Cedars Day Nursery and Pre-School part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Cedars Day Nursery and Pre-School is one of 8 day nurseries in England run by Kingsclere Nurseries.
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.