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Forbury Gardens Day Nursery

 

FORBURY GARDENS DAY NURSERY CURRENTLY HAS PLACES AVAILABLE IN OUR BABY ROOM, PLEASE CALL 0118 958 8116 FOR MORE INFORMATION.

Forbury Gardens Day Nursery is an Ofsted rated Good, privately run, high quality, professional childcare service catering in the main for working parents in the Reading area, accommodating children from three months to five years of age.  It is open Monday to Friday throughout the year (except for Public and Bank Holidays).  Full time places are available 8.00am - 6.00pm offering a particularly stable and settled environment for the children.   Part time daily places are also offered, but we do not offer half day sessions.

The Nursery reserves the right to alter the opening hours during the Christmas period. 

Take a look at the Nursery website or contact provider for more information concerning costs.

EY Funding available contact provider for more details.

Forbury Gardens Day Nursery is graded 'Good' by Ofsted &  has a five star food hygiene rating from Environmental Health.

 

This setting has signed up to offer Tax Free Childcare.

 

Who to contact

Contact Name
Amanda Hunter
Contact Position
Nursery Manager
Telephone
0118 958 8116
E-mail
info@fgdn.co.uk
Website
www.forburygardensdaynursery.co.uk
Notes

Take a look at our Nursery Facebook page

We offer the children weekly music & movement sessions with ‘Wiggle Waggle’, weekly sports sessions with In2Sports and weekly French lessons with La Jolie Ronde.

Wiggle Waggle with Miss Joanna

All children thoroughly enjoy their weekly music and movement session with Miss Joanna. The sessions involve action songs, movement, drama, singing, rhythm… and all whilst having the most invigorating fun possible. The children use a wide range of activities and stimulation by means of different props, pictures, lights and instruments. They simply LOVE it!

In2Sports

Coach Dave visits the Nursery every Tuesday and offers a variety of sports including football, rugby, cricket and athletics for our Pre-school aged children. The children learn to work as a team and also develop lots of individual skills. These sessions are linked into the EYFS and are thoroughly enjoyed by the children.

French Tuition

French lessons with Rola are offered to children from 2.5 years every Monday morning. These lessons provide a unique programme developed specifically for this young age group based around two lovely fun characters: Matou and Tounette. It provides an opportunity to have fun whilst learning through fun songs, puppets, finger rhymes, games and crafts such as mask & puppet making. La Jolie offers good grounding for future language learning.

The children also spend time on walks in our local community visiting the local Forbury Gardens, Reading Library and visiting the local shops to buy ingredients for cooking activities, as well as more structured activities to the local theatre and farm trips.

Where to go

Address
Forbury Gardens Day Nursery
Abbots Walk
Reading
Berkshire
Postcode
RG1 3HW
Notes

We are based in the heart of Reading Town Centre, 5 minutes walk from Reading Train Station. We overlook the Forbury Gardens.
The Nursery has no car parking facilities. Parent's can use St James' Church car park for dropping off and collecting children from the Nursery.

Time / Date Details

When is it on
Monday to Friday 08:00 - 18:00

Other Details

Costs

Table of costs
Table of costs
AmountCost Type
Under 2's £73.50 part time daily rate (days or less) Per Day
Over 2's £67.75 part time daily rate (4 days or Less) Per Day
Under 2's £64.50 Full time daily Per Day
Over 2's £59.25 Full time daily rate Per Day
Details
The prices are for full days, we currently are not able to offer half days. Take a look at the nursery website or contact Nursery directly for full current cost information. https://www.forburygardensdaynursery.co.uk/prices/

Inclusion Information

Wheelchair Access

Has Provision
No
Details
The Nursery premises is classed as a listed building, we are therefore unable to make any changes to the structure of the building.

Special Needs

Has Provision
Yes
Experience with
Yes
Details
We have a vast experience of caring for children with additional needs. Please call the Nursery Manager to discuss further.

Dietary Needs

Has Provision
Yes
Details
This can be discussed further with the Nursery Manager & Nursery Cook.

Cultural Provisions

Has Provision
Yes
Details
All children are welcome to attend the Nursery

Childcare Information

Vacancies

Immediate vacancies
Yes
Details
FORBURY GARDENS DAY NURSERY CURRENTLY HAS PLACES AVAILABLE IN OUR BABY ROOM, PLEASE CALL 0118 958 8116 FOR MORE INFORMATION. NO FUNDED VACANCIES Forbury Gardens Day Nursery is currently running at full capacity, we therefore operate a waiting list system. The waiting time depends on the age of the child, the start date & days of attendance required. Please contact the Nursery for further information. No 2, 3 or 4 year funded only places available.
Date updated
18/01/2022
Immediate Vacancies for 30 Hour Place
No

Funded Places

3 & 4 year old funding
Yes
2 year old funding
No

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)
If children attending 3 days per week.
Intending to provide 30 Hours?
Yes
Registered to provide 30 Hours?
Yes
30 Hours Partner Summary
Children have to attend 3 days per week in order to receive the 30 hrs funding.

Opening Times & Facilities

Opening Times
Opening Times
DayOpening TimeClosing 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
EY221119
Link to latest ofsted inspection report 
Inspection history
Inspection History
Inspection DateInspection typeInspection Outcome
14/12/2006IntegratedGood
25/11/2009Inspection (Early Years Register)Outstanding
05/05/2015Inspection (Early Years Register)Outstanding
01/07/2019Inspection (Early Years Register)Good

Local Offer

Contact Name
Amanda Hunter
Contact Telephone
0118 958 8116
Contact Email
info@fgdn.co.uk
Links
Forbury Gardens - Website
Local Offer Age Bands
Early Years (0-4 years)
SEN Provision Type
Universal
Local Offer Updated
19/01/2022
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