Fennies Reading
Kilnbrook House, Rose Kiln Lane, Reading, RG2 0HP
Run by Fennies Day Nurseries What Ofsted found
Strong standard in 4 of 6 Inspected 20 April 2026
| Area | Grade | What the grade means |
|---|---|---|
| Inclusion | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Achievement | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Behaviour, attitudes and routines | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Children’s welfare and well-being | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Leadership and governance | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Safeguarding | Met | Ofsted found the nursery keeps children safe in the ways the law requires. |
What a place could cost
Fennies Reading 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.
Fennies Reading against Reading
| Fennies Reading | Reading average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 130 | 70 |
| Ofsted outcome | Strong standard in 4 of 6 | 79% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Green Park Day Nursery Outstanding, 105 places, RG2 6UQ
- Happy Trails Play Expected standard in 3 of 6, 80 places, RG2 9DY
- Sure Start Whitley Day Nursery Expected standard in 5 of 6, 85 places, RG2 7QA
Fennies Reading is run by Fennies Day Nurseries, which has 28 nurseries in England and 0 rated Outstanding.
Questions parents ask about Fennies Reading
- What Ofsted grade does Fennies Reading have?
- Fennies Reading has one of Ofsted's new report cards, from its inspection on 20 April 2026. Its most common grade is strong standard in 4 of 6 areas, and safeguarding was met.
- How many children can Fennies Reading take?
- Ofsted registers Fennies Reading for 130 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Reading has 70.
- How much does Fennies Reading cost?
- Fennies Reading 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 Fennies Reading 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 Fennies Reading how it offers them.
- When was Fennies Reading last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Fennies Reading on 20 April 2026. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Fennies Reading part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Fennies Reading is one of 28 day nurseries in England run by Fennies Day 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.