Merrydale Day Nursery and Pre-School
Broad Oak House, Coppid Beech Hill, Wokingham, RG40 1PDWhat Ofsted found
Expected standard in all 6 Inspected 14 January 2026
| Area | Grade | What the grade means |
|---|---|---|
| Inclusion | Expected standard | Meets 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 | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Children’s welfare and well-being | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Leadership and governance | Expected standard | Meets 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
Merrydale 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.
Merrydale Day Nursery and Pre-School against Wokingham
| Merrydale Day Nursery and Pre-School | Wokingham average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 68 | 73 |
| Ofsted outcome | Expected standard in all 6 | 87% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Oak Tree Day Nursery and Pre-School Outstanding, 71 places, RG40 4QD
- Stepping Stones Day Nursery and Pre-School Outstanding, 50 places, RG40 4JA
- Little Grange Nursery Good, 85 places, RG40 3AP
Merrydale Day Nursery and Pre-School is run by Kingsclere Nurseries, which has 8 nurseries in England and 1 rated Outstanding. See its nurseries in Wokingham.
Questions parents ask about Merrydale Day Nursery and Pre-School
- What Ofsted grade does Merrydale Day Nursery and Pre-School have?
- Merrydale Day Nursery and Pre-School has one of Ofsted's new report cards, from its inspection on 14 January 2026. Its most common grade is expected standard in all 6 areas, and safeguarding was met.
- How many children can Merrydale Day Nursery and Pre-School take?
- Ofsted registers Merrydale Day Nursery and Pre-School for 68 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Wokingham has 73.
- How much does Merrydale Day Nursery and Pre-School cost?
- Merrydale 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 Merrydale 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 Merrydale Day Nursery and Pre-School how it offers them.
- When was Merrydale Day Nursery and Pre-School last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Merrydale Day Nursery and Pre-School on 14 January 2026. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Merrydale Day Nursery and Pre-School part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Merrydale 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.