What Ofsted found
Needs attention in 3 of 6 Inspected 10 February 2026
| Area | Grade | What the grade means |
|---|---|---|
| Inclusion | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| 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 | 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 | 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
Orchard 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.
Orchard Day Nursery against Reading
| Orchard Day Nursery | Reading average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 54 | 70 |
| Ofsted outcome | Needs attention in 3 of 6 | 79% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Orchard Day Nursery
- What Ofsted grade does Orchard Day Nursery have?
- Orchard Day Nursery has one of Ofsted's new report cards, from its inspection on 10 February 2026. Its most common grade is needs attention in 3 of 6 areas, and safeguarding was met.
- How many children can Orchard Day Nursery take?
- Ofsted registers Orchard Day Nursery for 54 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Reading has 70.
- How much does Orchard Day Nursery cost?
- Orchard 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 Orchard 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 Orchard Day Nursery how it offers them.
- When was Orchard Day Nursery last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Orchard Day Nursery on 10 February 2026. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Orchard 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.