Kennet is a workplace day nursery for RBC, also open to other public sector workers, and people working for voluntary and/or charity organisations.
This setting has signed up to offer Tax Free Childcare.
Kennet Day Nursery (Civic Offices)
Who to contact
- Contact Name
- Ita McGullion
- Contact Position
- Nursery Manager
- Telephone
- 0118 9372509
- kennetdaynursery@reading.gov.uk
Where to go
- Name
- Reading Borough Council
- Address
-
Civic Offices
Bridge Street
Reading
Berkshire - Postcode
- RG1 2LU
Time / Date Details
- Session Information
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Monday 08:00 - 18:00
Tuesday 08:00 - 18:00
Wednesday 08:00 - 18:00
Thursday 08:00 - 18:00
Friday 08:00 - 18:00
Other Details
Costs
- Table of costs
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Table of costs Amount Cost Type £58.95 (Under 3's NON RBC staff) Per Day £56.95 (Over 3's NON RBC staff) Per Day - Details
- Costs above from April 2022. Reading Borough Council staff have a discount rate.
- Wheelchair accessible?
- Yes
Inclusion Information
Wheelchair Access
- Has Provision
- Yes
Special Needs
- Has Provision
- Yes
- Details
- We have an SEND policy in place which outlines our procedures for catering for children with any SEND. We address the children's requirements in accordance with their needs. Completed Brighter Beginnings Early Years Inclusion award (Level 1)
Dietary Needs
- Has Provision
- Yes
- Details
- We cater for special dietary requirements, religious dietary requirements etc.
Cultural Provisions
- Has Provision
- Yes
- Details
- We have many children and families from different cultural backgrounds. We observe and respect these cultures and adhere to any dietary requirements and/or cultural observations. We commemorate and celebrate many different religious and cultural festivals and fully include our families in this. For example providing us with various artefacts, recipes etc.
Childcare Information
Vacancies
- Immediate vacancies
- Yes
- Details
- Limited vacancies in all age groups, waiting list in operation. Call nursery for more details. Possible 2 year funded vacancies next term
- Date updated
- 20/04/2022
- Immediate Vacancies for 30 Hour Place
- No
Funded Places
- 3 & 4 year old funding
- Yes
- 2 year old funding
- Yes
30 Hours Extended Entitlements
- Additional 15 hours of *Free* childcare offered
- Yes
- When are the additional 15 hours available? (e.g. Monday to Friday, 8am to 1pm)
- Mon - Fri
- Intending to provide 30 Hours?
- Yes
- Registered to provide 30 Hours?
- Yes
- 30 Hours Partner Summary
- N/A
Opening Times & Facilities
- Opening Times
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Opening Times Day Opening Time Closing Time Monday 08:00 18:00 Tuesday 08:00 18:00 Wednesday 08:00 18:00 Thursday 08:00 18:00 Friday 08:00 18:00
School Pickups
- Offers pickups
- No
Ofsted Information
- Ofsted URN
- EY483460
- Link to latest ofsted inspection report
- Inspection history
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Inspection History Inspection Date Inspection type Inspection Outcome 18/07/2016 Inspection (Early Years Register) Outstanding 17/02/2020 Inspection (Early Years Register) Outstanding
Local Offer
- Contact Name
- Ita McGullion
- Contact Telephone
- 01189 372509
- Contact Email
- kennetdaynursery@reading.gov.uk
- Local Offer Age Bands
- Early Years (0-4 years)
- SEN Provision Type
- Universal
- Local Offer Updated
- 27/07/2021
Ratings
Rated 5 out of 5
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