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We are really happy with the nursery and our daughter settled in very quicklySarah H(Mother of Child)

staff have been fantastic in supporting their journeyKirandeep H(Mother of Child)


We are really happy with the nursery and our daughter settled in very quicklySarah H(Mother of Child)

staff have been fantastic in supporting their journeyKirandeep H(Mother of Child)


AN INSPIRING AND UNIQUE NURSERY IN READING
You and your child will love this home-from-home nursery in Reading, which offers a warm, welcoming environment designed to inspire your child and support their development from the age of 3 months to 5 years.
The beautiful Sonning Lane Day Nursery and Preschool is a redeveloped and enhanced home full of character and bright, airy rooms. There is a redesigned, vibrant sensory room which caters...
Type of Service
- Day Nursery
Opening Schedule
Open all yearFull days available
YesHalf day sessions offered
YesGroup / Owner
- Bright Horizons Family Solutions Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Laura (Nursery Manager)
Number of Childcare Staff
- 50
Total Places for Children
- 169
Age Range
- from 0 years 3 months
- to 5 years 0 months
Opening Times
- Monday07:30-18:00
- Tuesday07:30-18:00
- Wednesday07:30-18:00
- Thursday07:30-18:00
- Friday07:30-18:00
When Closed
- Bank Holidays & Christmas
Parking
- The Nursery has a private carpark with plenty of parking.
Bright Horizons Sonning Lane Day Nursery and Preschool Reviews (159)
Bright Horizons Sonning Lane Day Nursery and Preschool has a Review Score of 9.3 (9.261) out of 10, based on 17 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Bright Horizons Sonning Lane Day Nursery and Preschool has 159 reviews.
A very friendly all inclusive nursery that works well with my toddler to help him develop his skills and settle into any changes at home. Nothing is ever too much for the nursery and my boys thriving since coming here, even more so since he moved from two days to three days. I will be sending my daughter here in a years time too. Thanks all.
Hello, thank you so much for your positive feedback! We look forward to welcoming your daughter.
Information from nursery about development is informative. We like the app where we can see their progress and updates.
Our greatest reason for choosing this nursery is the amount of outside space and how much that is used by the children.
Thank you so much for your heartwarming review! Thank you for sharing your experience with us.
My 19-month-old son has been at Inglewood for a few months now and has settled in well as he loves the staff in his room. They have a nice big room and another space inside that they sometimes use. Now the weather's getting better it's great that they can explore the lovely outside areas too.
Thank you for your review. We're thrilled to learn that you have a wonderful experience at our nursery. Thank you for choosing us!
My daughter attends preschool at Inglewood and she absolutely loves it (she started at the nursery at 8 months old). She gets on well with all the staff and learns something new every day as they do lots of activities. The facilities are brilliant, the garden is huge and an amazing area for the kids. They spend a lot of time outside which my daughter loves. They also have an onsite indoor heated swimming pool. My daughter takes lessons and now she’s become very confident in the water. I feel like my daughter is in safe hands when she’s at Inglewood. I would highly recommend Inglewood to other parents.
Hello, thank you so much for your positive feedback! Thank you for recommending us!
This is an industry issue and not specific to Inglewood, but it would be great to see Bright Horizons do more to attract and train the brightest childcare workers.
The management and organisation is excellent.
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We're thrilled to hear about your positive experience with the team.
There have been some challenges with previous management teams but the current team are great.
Thank you for taking the time to share your valuable feedback with us. We appreciate your kind words, and hearing from our parents reminds us why we do what we do.
Lovely nursery with a wonderful, spacious outside space. All the staff are friendly and attentive to our daughter’s needs and she really enjoys going. The food served is also excellent and the variety is very good.
We are delighted to receive your positive feedback.
Our Son has attended Inglewood since he was one and is now nearly three. Our experience has been very positive. He has settled into every room he has been in and the staff are wonderful, he has formed some very close bonds. The rooms are spacious and well-equipped. The large outside space is a huge benefit of Inglewood and they spend lots of time outside. The small swimming pool with the option of lessons from 2 years old is also a bonus! My son is developing well so I certainly can't fault their learning activities, it's always nice to see what they've been up to via the app. The food provided is healthy and seems to go down very well most days so I assume must taste ok. In terms of costs. It's expensive but on par with the other main options in our area. My only negative is that on occasion the admin (e.g. communication around room changes) has been a little unorganised, but not a massive issue. What's important is my son is happy to be there every day.
Thank you for your 5-star review and for sharing your positive feedback with us!
My son is really enjoying being at nursery, he enjoys drop-offs and is always happy to see the staff. Staff are friendly and welcoming and activities are varied. Facilities are impressive and the food supplied offers a great variety. Having updates on the app is really useful too.
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We're thrilled to hear about your positive experience with the team.
Lovely nursery with staff that really care about the children. It’s a great environment and I feel that my children are well looked after and the staff go above and beyond to make sure my children are happy. The managers are also on hand to help with any queries. We really recommend this nursery and are so happy with it.
Thank you for your kind words! We're delighted to hear that you find our nursery lovely and that our staff genuinely care about the children. Thank you for your review.
Lovely nursery for our two children who have both settled in really well, with thanks to all the staff for being so nurturing. We especially love the outside space for the children to play in and the delicious food which the children really enjoy.
Thank you for your five-star review and for sharing your experience with us.
We chose Inglewood because the staff are all so lovely, the garden is big and green, and there’s so much space for our baby to play. He loves it so far and we can see him bonding with the staff in every session.
Friendly welcoming staff, great activities for kids, the nursery looks so lovely and Christmassy. Well done to all involved. Kids can’t wait to see Santa! Thanks for the tea and mince pies. Happy Christmas!
Inglewood has provided a safe and creative environment for my child. I would highly recommend it for new parents to start your child’s independent journey. The deputy manager has been very helpful in every way possible.
Hello, thank you so much for your positive feedback!
We’ve been with Inglewood for the last 6.5 years. Like every nursery, they’ve had their challenges, but they’ve worked through them always putting the children first. Not once have I doubted the standard of care provided for my children. The staff are your biggest asset. My children adore them and the variety of activities and games they play with them each day. The space indoors and outdoors, is unparalleled. The swimming pool and the ability to do lessons is an added bonus.
Thank you for letting us know how pleased you are with our nursery. Once again, thank you very much for taking the time to review us.
Our daughter has attended Inglewood since February 2021 when she was 11 months old. It has been such a special and wonderful place to see our daughter grow and develop. Every member of staff has been wonderful. The facilities and grounds are second to none. The activities the run are always imaginative and well designed. I’d recommend Inglewood to anyone who wants their child to feel special and comfortable in this incredible space.
Hello, thank you for your five star feedback and for sharing your experience with us.
We have had a lovely experience so far with Inglewood. Especially the baby rooms' maple and holly. All of the care takers are really lovely and dependable and bond so well with the kids. The activities are done quite well to aid the development of the kids.
Hello, thank you for your five star feedback and for sharing your experience with us.
Having sent 3 children to this nursery, we are happy with the care and development they have given our children.
Hello, thank you so much for your positive feedback!
My daughter started the nursery at the end of March and the staff have made a huge effort to settle her into her room and support her routine while she is at the nursery. She goes into nursery with excitement and is always happy to wave goodbye to me at drop off.
Hello, thank you so much for your positive feedback!
I have had both of my children in the nursery and have been incredibly happy with the care they have received. The staff team are so welcoming and obviously really care about the children and plan the most exciting activities for them. My youngest runs in every morning so excited to be there and even asks if it's a nursery day at the weekends. We could not recommend this nursery enough, not only for the care they provide, but also for the incredible facilities. We are so happy the swimming pool is reopen and our children are able to access this amazing resource.
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News (1) & Events (0)
- 21 Jan 2025
2025 marks two decades since the Bright Horizons Foundation for Children began its work in the UK! The Bright Horizons Foundation for Children, a UK-registered charity since 2005, supports children...
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Awards / Recognitions (4)
- 30 Apr 2019Recipient: Bright Horizons Family Solutions Ltd
- 01 Mar 2018Recipient: Bright Horizons Family Solutions Ltd
- 01 Mar 2017Recipient: Bright Horizons Family Solutions Ltd
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Meet the Team (3)

Hello, I'm Laura the Nursery Manager and I've been working in childcare since 2008. I started as an apprentice, completing my Levels 2 and 3 and then worked my way up to a manager’s position. During this time, I completed my BA (Hons) in Children’s Development and Learning.
I'm passionate about creating environments that enable children to learn and develop in their own unique ways and watching the challenge themselves to build the foundations for life.
Outside of nursery life, I like to spend time with family and friends. I also have a 1-year-old daughter who I enjoy watching grow and develop.

Hello, my name is Jenna Carter, and I am excited to be part of the Inglewood family alongside Sam in a joint deputy position.
I have worked for Bright Horizons for 12 years and have been in various roles starting with the children in the rooms and progressing into management, which has given me good-quality knowledge and endless opportunities to develop further. I have an NVQ Level 3 and a diploma in business, working in one single Bright Horizons nursery for 11 years. I then had the opportunity to manage another Bright Horizons nursery where I have been for just over a year, I am now relishing the opportunity to join a team closer to home and bring new ideas to the setting to support in continuing to raise the standards at Inglewood.
I am passionate about children and building their confidence, and individual characters and becoming independent young people, bringing different opinions and ideas through play.
I believe that the team is the foundation of a successful nursery, having a positive and open partnership between families and the nursery is crucial for communication regarding the children and having their best interests at heart.

Hello my name is Sam and I have worked for Bright Horizons at Inglewood Nursery for 4 years. I have worked in Early Years for 18 years and in that time gained my BA HONS degree in Early Years Learning and Development and my Early Years Practitioner Status. During my time in the sector I have worked in a variety of settings from independent nurseries to term time preschools. I also spent a year in Ireland as an au pair and also ran a village preschool catering for children aged 2 to 4 years.
I am very passionate about the care and development of children particularly through their environments and the skills of the practitioners working with them. I enjoy training and developing a team and enhancing their own knowledge through what I have learnt over the years, and providing support to those staff who what to continue to develop their knowledge through accredited courses.
I am a mother of 2 boys aged 4 and 6 who both attended Inglewood nursery which enables me to see the setting from both a practitioner's view as well as a parental view. Inglewood is based in Sonning very close to the village and we have over the years developed a wonderful relationship with the community. We are continuing to build relationships with local businesses’ and schools and work holistically with local settings also.
As a full time working mum I understand how challenging it can be and aim to not only support the children in our setting but also their families and the challenges that can arise for busy working parents.
In my spare time I enjoy taking my two boys here there and everywhere for various escapades and adventures, which usually involve treasure hunting. We have a family dog who is usually brought along with us and living in Sonning myself we know the area very well for walks and being able to explore the beautiful countryside we have around us. When I’m not with my boys I can usually be found on the sofa with a book.
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