8 nurseries in Thatcham
Every day nursery in Thatcham on the Ofsted register, best rated first, with what a place costs in South East after the free hours.
Best-rated nurseries in Thatcham
The top of our Thatcham ranking: Ofsted's outcome first, then the newest inspection.
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Acres of Fun Limited RG18 9SG | Outstanding | 14 February 2024 | 120 |
| 2 | Cold Ash Pre School RG18 9JH | Good | 24 March 2025 | 29 |
| 3 | Tigers Day Nursery RG18 3QY | Good | 2 October 2024 | 88 |
| 4 | Playmates Pre-school RG18 3FH | Good | 3 May 2023 | 70 |
| 5 | Little Me Day Nursery RG19 4QB | Good | 29 March 2023 | 81 |
Day nurseries in Thatcham, best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Acres of Fun Limited RG18 9SG | Outstanding | 14 February 2024 | 120 |
| 2 | Cold Ash Pre School RG18 9JH | Good | 24 March 2025 | 29 |
| 3 | Tigers Day Nursery RG18 3QY | Good | 2 October 2024 | 88 |
| 4 | Playmates Pre-school RG18 3FH | Good | 3 May 2023 | 70 |
| 5 | Little Me Day Nursery RG19 4QB | Good | 29 March 2023 | 81 |
| 6 | Woodlands Day Nursery RG19 6HW | Good | 28 November 2022 | 102 |
| 7 | Thatcham Pre-School RG19 4YA | Good | 8 November 2021 | 35 |
| 8 | Audlen House Day Nursery RG19 4QH | Not yet graded | Not yet | 68 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
Nurseries by postcode in Thatcham
- RG18 (Hampstead Norreys, Hermitage, Yattendon) 4
- RG19 (Ashford Hill with Headley, Bishop's Green, Greenham) 4
Thatcham is in West Berkshire.
Nursery fees in Thatcham
What day nurseries in South East charge on average. Fees in Thatcham itself can sit above or below this.
| Child's age | 25 hours a week | 50 hours a week |
|---|---|---|
| Under 2 | £202no funded hours | £161after 30 funded hours |
| 2 years old | £185no funded hours | £152after 30 funded hours |
| 3 to 4 years old | £72after the free 15 hours | £144after 30 funded hours |
Regional average, not any one nursery's price. Source: Coram Childcare Survey 2026. Work out your own monthly cost.
30 hours free childcare in Thatcham
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in Thatcham as anywhere in England. Every day nursery listed here is registered with Ofsted, which is what a nursery needs to offer them.
| Who | Free hours a week |
|---|---|
| Working parents, child from 9 months | 30 hours |
| Every 3 and 4 year old | 15 hours |
| 2 year olds in families getting some benefits | 15 hours |
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.