The Lodge Day Nursery

Southcote Children's Centre, 85 Coronation Square, Southcote, Reading RG30 3QP
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Funding & Fees

0 -2 year olds sessional 8 -1 or 1 - 6 £39.10
0 -2 year old day 8 - 6 £73.68
0 - 2 year old week £344.08


2- 3 3year old sessional 8- 1 or 1 - 6 £36.93
2 -3 year old day 8 - 6 £69.89
2 -3 year old week £326.22


3 - 4 year old sessional 8 - 1 or 1 - 6 £35.22
3 -4 year old 8 - 6 £66.95
3 -4 year old week £309.34

we accept 9 month funding, 2 year funding and 3 year funding.


We have no additional costs so if you only use your funded hours there will be no charges.
Meals are included in the cost.


We only charge for the extra hours outside of the funded hours or those who do not receive funding

Contact The Lodge Day Nursery to get a personalised quote.

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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Sara Bays (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 14

Total Places for Children

  • 42

Age Range

  • from 0 years 3 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Opening Times

  • 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

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays, 1 week at Christmas & up to 4 inset days per year

Parking

  • Parking is available in the small car park next to the community hub.

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The Lodge Day Nursery Reviews (6)

9.2

The Lodge Day Nursery has a Review Score of 9.2 (9.167) out of 10, based on 6 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time The Lodge Day Nursery has 6 reviews.

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Review from Emily H (Mother of Child) published on 12 February 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son took a little while to settle into the setting and the staff were so helpful with the transition. They made me feel at ease as i had never left him before. The setting has changed so much for the better thanks to the management team and staff they have. The team plans fun days out and activities
for the children. Couldn't ask for a better environment for my son. Thank you <3 x
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Review from Rosie N (Mother of Child) published on 12 February 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our son has been attending The Lodge nursery for a year and the progress he's made is incredible. His vocabulary has improved significantly, and it's so lovely to see how well he knows and trusts all the staff. You can tell the team really cares and is doing their absolute best. We are so happy with
his development. Highly recommend this team for their effort and care.
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Review from M G (Grandmother of Child) published on 10 February 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The Lodge Nursery since Sara and her new team have been in place has been a great support to our family.
We can not thank the staff enough for the support and encouragement given especially with speech and language.
The improvement with the setting has been amazing.
They offer a great selection
of food to try an encourage new learning daily for children with special educational needs.
We would recommend this nursery .
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Review from Leeann C (Mother of Child) published on 6 February 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
"Five stars isn't enough! The lodge day nursery has been life-changing for my two boys. The management team is outstanding-always approachable, professional, and clearly dedicated to excellence. They have been so supportive and proactive regarding my children's SEND needs, ensuring every accommodation
is met with a smile. It's a relief to drop my kids off knowing they are in the best possible hands. We love it here!
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Review from R R (Mother of Child) published on 24 December 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter really enjoys going to The Lodge nursery. The staff are lovely, very friendly and caring and they take such good care of the children. It feels very welcoming and supportive and I can see how happy she is there. Couldn't ask for more.
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Review from M M (Mother of Child) published on 5 December 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child has been going to this nursery for the past 2 years and she loves it! The nursery organises very nice activities that help promote children's emotional, social and fine motor skills. The new manager is very competent and the setting is clean.
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Current Review Score: 9.2 (9.167)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.2 (9.167) out of 10 for The Lodge Day Nursery is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 6 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.3 out of 5 from 6 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Day Nursery is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 4.903 for The Lodge Day Nursery is calculated as follows: ( (65 Excellents x 5) + (7 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 72 Ratings = 4.903
  2. 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5'). The 4.264 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for The Lodge Day Nursery is based on 6 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    1. 4 points are available for the first 20 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews, 0.05 Points for the next five Positive Reviews, and finally 0.025 Points for the next ten Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.050, 7th = 0.050, 8th = 0.050, 9th = 0.050, 10th = 0.050, 11th = 0.025, 12th = 0.025, 13th = 0.025, 14th = 0.025, 15th = 0.025, 16th = 0.025, 17th = 0.025, 18th = 0.025, 19th = 0.025, 20th = 0.025) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.05 = 3.55
    2. 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the number of registered child places in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Day Nursery registered for a maximum of 50 child places has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 42 number of registered child places is 8.4. 6 Positive Reviews ÷ 8.4 = 0.714
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. If a Day Nursery does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

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Frequently Asked Questions about The Lodge Day Nursery

What is the Age Range of Children that The Lodge Day Nursery accepts?

The Lodge Day Nursery accepts Children aged from 0 years 3 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is The Lodge Day Nursery Open?

The Lodge Day Nursery is open: 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.

How many Children does The Lodge Day Nursery have capacity for?

The Lodge Day Nursery has capacity for a total of 42 Children.

How far is The Lodge Day Nursery to the centre of Reading?

2.1 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.

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