Little Petals Day Nursery
Day nursery in Oxfordshire, RG4.
Occasions, 23c Wood Lane, Sonning Common, Reading, RG4 9SJWhat Ofsted found
Needs attention in 6 of 6 Inspected 2 March 2026
| Area | Grade | What the grade means |
|---|---|---|
| Inclusion | Needs attention | Not yet at the expected standard; the nursery has to improve this. |
| Curriculum and teaching | Needs attention | Not yet at the expected standard; the nursery has to improve this. |
| Achievement | Needs attention | Not yet at the expected standard; the nursery has to improve this. |
| Behaviour, attitudes and routines | Needs attention | Not yet at the expected standard; the nursery has to improve this. |
| Children’s welfare and well-being | Needs attention | Not yet at the expected standard; the nursery has to improve this. |
| Leadership and governance | Needs attention | Not yet at the expected standard; the nursery has to improve this. |
| Safeguarding | Met | Ofsted found the nursery keeps children safe in the ways the law requires. |
What a place could cost
Little Petals Day Nursery 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.
Little Petals Day Nursery against Oxfordshire
| Little Petals Day Nursery | Oxfordshire average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 29 | 57 |
| Ofsted outcome | Needs attention in 6 of 6 | 78% rated Good or better |
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Questions parents ask about Little Petals Day Nursery
- What Ofsted grade does Little Petals Day Nursery have?
- Little Petals Day Nursery has one of Ofsted's new report cards, from its inspection on 2 March 2026. Its most common grade is needs attention in 6 of 6 areas, and safeguarding was met.
- How many children can Little Petals Day Nursery take?
- Ofsted registers Little Petals Day Nursery for 29 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Oxfordshire has 57.
- How much does Little Petals Day Nursery cost?
- Little Petals Day Nursery 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 Little Petals Day Nursery 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 Little Petals Day Nursery how it offers them.
- When was Little Petals Day Nursery last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Little Petals Day Nursery on 2 March 2026. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Little Petals Day Nursery?
- Nearby in RG4: Playday (caversham) Ltd, Micklands Pre-School, Banana Moon Day Nursery Caversham.
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.