From
£46/day
Acorn Under Fives
C/O Oaklands Infant School, Butler Road, Crowthorne, Wokingham, RG45 6QZ
Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum Capacity 33 Limited spaces
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Nurseries & Daycare in Berkshire
Toddle lists 48 day nurseries and pre-schools across Berkshire, with the most in Slough, Thatcham and Wokingham, and more in Reading, Maidenhead, Windsor and Newbury. 8 are rated Outstanding by Ofsted, among them Acorn Under Fives, and 33 Good.
34 take babies (the most around Slough and Thatcham) and 37 are open all year round, so most suit working parents. Of the nurseries that publish a day rate, a typical full day costs around £80, and 35 accept the 30 funded hours.
There is no single Berkshire council: funded childcare and SEND support are run by Bracknell Forest, Reading, Slough, West Berkshire, Windsor and Maidenhead, and Wokingham. Ask Doddle above about nurseries near Slough and Thatcham, or pick a town below.
How much is nursery in Berkshire, and where are they?
A full day at a nursery in Berkshire typically costs about £80, or around £1,730 a month full-time before funded hours. The most are in Slough, Thatcham and Wokingham, and 34 take babies from 6 months. 37 of the 48 are open all year round rather than term time only.Checked 26 Oct 2026
Source: Ofsted inspection reports and the fees and details each nursery publishes.
Childcare numbers for Berkshire
Daily fees range
Per day
£24–£100
Outstanding nurseries
17% of nurseries
8
Funded childcare
96% offer funding
46
Total nurseries
Across Berkshire
48
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From
£29/day
Great Shefford Under Fives
Village Hall, Station Road, Great Shefford, Hungerford, West Berkshire, RG17 7DR
Forest School Capacity 30 Spaces available
From
£77/day
Nursery at St Gabriel's
St Gabriel's, Sandleford Priory, Newbury, Berkshire, RG20 9BD
Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum Capacity 81 Spaces available
From
£88/day
Old School Day Nursery
Old School Nursery, Fernbank Road, Ascot, Bracknell Forest, SL5 8LA
Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum Capacity 87 Waiting list
Area avg from
£44/day*
Acres of Fun Limited
Acres of Fun Day Nursery, Priors Court Road, Hermitage, Thatcham, West Berkshire, RG18 9SG
Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum Capacity 120 Spaces available
Area avg from
£82/day*
Little Diamonds Preschool
Little Diamonds Preschool, Slough Bowls Club, 50 Chalvey Road East, Slough, Berkshire, SL1 2LR
Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum Capacity 56 Limited spaces
Area avg from
£82/day*
Romsey Close Children's Centre Early Years Service
Romsey Close Children's Centre Early Years Service, Marish Primary School, Romsey Close, Slough, Berkshire, SL3 8PE
Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum Capacity 48 Limited spaces
Area avg from
£82/day*
Tiny Turtles Daycare Nursery
Tiny Turtles Daycare Nursery, Upton Lea Community Centre, Wexham Road, Slough, Berkshire, SL2 5JW
Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum Capacity 38 Spaces available
From
£82/day
CherryTown Nursery
67 Branksome Hill Road, College Town, Sandhurst, Berkshire, GU47 0QF
Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum Capacity 48 Spaces available
From
£75/day
Little Me Day Nursery
The Coach House, Turners Drive, Thatcham, West Berkshire, RG19 4QB
Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum Capacity 81 Waiting list
From
£88/day
N Family Club - Reading
3-5 Craven Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 5LE
Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum Capacity 135 Spaces available
From
£24/day
Playmates Pre-school
The Log Cabin, Whitelands Park, Sagecroft Road, Thatcham, West Berkshire, RG18 3FH
Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum Capacity 70 Limited spaces
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36 more nurseries in Berkshire, Outstanding first. Page 1 of 3.
- Thatcham Pre-SchoolThatcham · RG19Good2 to 5 years£34/day✓ Funded hours
- The Riverside Day Nursery WindsorWindsor · SL4Good6 months to 5 years£82/day✓ Funded hours✓ Open all year
- Acorns Day Nursery LtdWokingham · RG41Good6 months to 5 years✓ Funded hours✓ Open all year
- Banana Moon Day Nursery Stoke PogesSlough · SL2Good6 months to 5 years✓ Funded hours✓ Open all year
- Blue Willow Day Nursery LtdSlough · SL1Good2 to 5 years✓ Funded hours✓ Open all year
- Bright Horizons Bracknell Day Nursery and PreschoolBracknell · RG42Good6 months to 5 years✓ Funded hours✓ Open all year
- Chalvey Grove Children's Centre Early Years ServiceSlough · SL1Good6 months to 5 years✓ Funded hours✓ Open all year
- Cold Ash Pre SchoolThatcham · RG18Good2 to 5 years✓ Funded hours
- Edith Rose Nurseries Ltd AscotAscot · SL5Good6 months to 5 years✓ Funded hours✓ Open all year
- Finchampstead Day Nursery and PreschoolWokingham · RG40Good6 months to 5 years✓ Funded hours✓ Open all year
- Finches PreschoolWokingham · RG40Good2 to 5 years✓ Funded hours
- Greengables Day Nursery (Owlsmoor)Sandhurst · GU47Good6 months to 5 years✓ Funded hours✓ Open all year
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Types of childcare
Types of nursery in Berkshire
Looking for a baby nursery, a private day nursery or a pre-school near you in Berkshire? Here is how many of each we list, from the 48 nurseries on this page. Ask Doddle above for the ones that suit your child.
- 34Baby nurseriesTake babies, usually from 6 months
- 37Day nurseries open all yearFull days, all year round, for working parents
- 14Pre-schools and nursery schoolsFor 2 to 5 year olds, often term time
- 9Term-time onlyClose in the school holidays
- 5Montessori nurseriesChild-led Montessori approach
- 1Forest school nurseriesMuch of the day spent outdoors
- 8Rated OutstandingOfsted's top grade
- 46Offer funded hours15 or 30 funded hours
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The nursery postcode districts represented on this page map to these official local authorities. Choose your council below; your home postcode determines which one handles your application.
Visit Bracknell Forest CouncilPostcodes: GU47 · SL5
Visit Reading Borough CouncilPostcodes: RG1
Visit Slough Borough CouncilPostcodes: SL1–SL3
Visit West Berkshire CouncilPostcodes: RG17–RG20
Visit Wokingham Borough CouncilPostcodes: RG45
Helpful answers
Nursery questions in Berkshire
How much are nursery fees in Berkshire?
Among the 14 Berkshire nurseries on Toddle that publish a day rate, the middle price is £80 a day and most charge £43 to £88; the lowest published rates we list are around Hungerford and the highest around Maidenhead.
At £80 a day, a full-time place works out at about £1,730 a month before funded hours, and 17 include meals, for example around Wokingham and Reading.
What are the best nurseries in Berkshire?
Going by Ofsted, 8 nurseries we list in Berkshire are rated Outstanding: Acorn Under Fives (Crowthorne), Great Shefford Under Fives (Hungerford), Acres of Fun Limited (Thatcham), Old School Day Nursery (Ascot), Tiny Turtles Daycare Nursery (Slough), Romsey Close Children's Centre Early Years Service (Slough), Little Diamonds Preschool (Slough) and Nursery at St Gabriel's (Newbury). Slough has the most, with 3.
How many nurseries are there in Berkshire?
We list 48 nurseries in Berkshire so far, spread over 18 postcode districts, with the biggest groups in Slough, Thatcham, Wokingham and Crowthorne.
Which Berkshire nurseries take babies?
Are Berkshire nurseries open all year round?
37 of the 48 open all year round; the 9 that follow term dates are mainly around Thatcham and Hungerford. For early drop-offs or late pick-ups, the nurseries with extended hours are mostly around Wokingham and Slough.
Who manages funded childcare in Berkshire?
There is no single Berkshire council. Funded childcare is administered through Bracknell Forest, Reading, Slough, West Berkshire, Windsor and Maidenhead, or Wokingham depending on where the child lives.
Can funded hours be stretched across the year at Berkshire nurseries?
Some nurseries offer stretched funding, where the annual funded entitlement is used across more than 38 weeks with fewer funded hours each week. The exact pattern depends on the nursery.
What SEND support is available at nurseries in Berkshire?
Nurseries must identify and support children with special educational needs and disabilities. Berkshire's 6 local authorities provide their own SEND Local Offer and early years support, while additional inclusion funding is available where eligibility requirements are met.
Can children with SEND receive extra funding at Berkshire nurseries?
Yes. Local authorities are required to operate a Special Educational Needs Inclusion Fund for eligible children below compulsory school age. Support is arranged through the child's nursery and relevant local authority.
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