Ofsted record

The Lodge Day Nursery

Reading, Berkshire · URN 2871850

According to Ofsted's inspection on 17 September 2026, The Lodge Day Nursery in Reading, Berkshire was graded on 6 areas of its report card: curriculum and teaching: Needs Attention; achievement: Needs Attention; behaviour and routines: Needs Attention; welfare and wellbeing: Needs Attention; inclusion: Needs Attention; leadership and governance: Needs Attention. Source: Little Bees Nursery Intelligence, from Ofsted's published record.

Reading, Berkshire · RG30 3QP. Location from the Ofsted register. This setting Nearby Same provider

  1. Inspected 17 September 2026

    a month ago

    Report card: six areas graded separately.

    Curriculum and teaching Needs Attention
    Achievement Needs Attention
    Behaviour and routines Needs Attention
    Welfare and wellbeing Needs Attention
    Inclusion Needs Attention
    Leadership and governance Needs Attention

    What each grade means

    Each area is judged separately. Expected standard is the bar every provider has to clear, so meeting it is the pass rather than a mediocre result.

    Curriculum and teaching Needs Attention
    Below the expected standard in this area. It has to be put right, but it is not judged urgent.
    Achievement Needs Attention
    Below the expected standard in this area. It has to be put right, but it is not judged urgent.
    Behaviour and routines Needs Attention
    Below the expected standard in this area. It has to be put right, but it is not judged urgent.
    Welfare and wellbeing Needs Attention
    Below the expected standard in this area. It has to be put right, but it is not judged urgent.
    Inclusion Needs Attention
    Below the expected standard in this area. It has to be put right, but it is not judged urgent.
    Leadership and governance Needs Attention
    Below the expected standard in this area. It has to be put right, but it is not judged urgent.

On the register

Ofsted URN
2871850
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises
Ages
0 to 4
Registered places
38
Registered since
19 November 2025
Local authority
Reading

On the Early Years Register.

Common questions

When was The Lodge Day Nursery last inspected by Ofsted? +

The Lodge Day Nursery in Reading, Berkshire was last inspected on 17 September 2026. That inspection used Ofsted's report card framework, which replaced single-word overall ratings for early years settings in November 2025.

What did Ofsted say about The Lodge Day Nursery? +

Ofsted graded 6 areas: curriculum and teaching — Needs Attention; achievement — Needs Attention; behaviour and routines — Needs Attention; welfare and wellbeing — Needs Attention; inclusion — Needs Attention; leadership and governance — Needs Attention. Each area is judged separately, so a setting can be stronger in one than another.

Is "expected standard" a good grade? +

Yes. Expected standard is the bar every provider has to clear, so meeting it is the pass rather than a mediocre result. Strong standard and exceptional sit above it; needs attention and urgent improvement sit below.

What ages does The Lodge Day Nursery take? +

The Lodge Day Nursery is registered for children aged 0 to 4.

How many children can The Lodge Day Nursery take? +

The Lodge Day Nursery is registered for up to 38 children at any one time. That is a registration limit, not the number currently attending.

How long has The Lodge Day Nursery been registered? +

The Lodge Day Nursery has been registered with Ofsted since 19 November 2025. Its unique reference number (URN) is 2871850.

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Part of Reading Borough Council

3 settings on the register

The Lodge Day Nursery is one of 3 settings on Ofsted's register run by Reading Borough Council.

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