Green Park Day Nursery (Reading)

200 South Oak Way, Lime Square, Green Park, Reading RG2 6UQ
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9.6 158 Reviews
  • Green Park Day Nursery (Reading), Reading
Green Park Day Nursery offers a friendly and caring atmosphere for children aged from birth to five years in Reading.

The highly qualified staff implement both structured and free-play activities designed in line with EYFS principles. Children get daily access to the garden which helps to improve social, emotional and physical development. The nursery has a Nature Island which is an outdoor forest area for children aged 3+. They also offer a sing and sign programme for Under 2s and a formal phonics programme for Pre- School ahead children.

Green Park Day Nursery also offer the extracurricular activity of Usports every Friday morning for 2, 3 and 4 year olds.

The nursery offers a fully inclusive package and is open from 7.30 am-6.30 pm whilst giving a convenient service to parents.
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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Emma Carmichael (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 53

Total Places for Children

  • 105

Age Range

  • from 0 years 2 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Opening Times

  • Monday 07:30-18:30
    Tuesday 07:30-18:30
    Wednesday 07:30-18:30
    Thursday 07:30-18:30
    Friday 07:30-18:30

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays & Inset Days

Parking

  • Free parking is available onsite.

Green Park Day Nursery (Reading) Reviews (158)

9.6

Green Park Day Nursery (Reading) has a Review Score of 9.6 (9.576) out of 10, based on 19 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Green Park Day Nursery (Reading) has 158 reviews.

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Review from Eliza H (Mother of Child) published on 27 November 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Incredible place. My daughter started at Green Park Nursery when she was 7 months old - she was the smallest there. Now she is in pre-school, and most of the staff know her name and say hi to her.
She absolutely LOVES going to nursery; she is thriving there and learning lots of new skills. The teachers
have been amazing - very patient and helpful with her.
Brook is a rock star who really understands my daughter and has created a real bond with her. It will be sad leaving Green Park soon for school, but as a mother, I cannot say enough how grateful I am for all the hard work and support you have provided for my little troublemaker.
Thank you a lot.
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Review from Qian C (Father of Child) published on 1 October 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 1.0 out of 5
We had a very concerning experience with this nursery recently . On my 1 year old son first day, he fell and hit the back of his head, but staff said they had not noticed it. Over the next two weeks, he suffered four separate facial scratches all over the face - one very close to his eye , which has
now unfortunately left a permanent scar. As for a parent and new baby just step in to the new world, we are heartbroken..
While accidents can happen, what worried us most was the way staff dismissed these incidents as "normal" and failed to put effective measures in place after I informed. As a result, our child became unsettled, had difficulty sleeping, and lost his appetite.
This nursery does not deserve its "Outstanding" rating, as children's safety and wellbeing should always be the top priority. Sadly, in our experience, it did not meet that standard.
Multiple authorities, including Ofsted, are now investigating. I strongly encourage any parents with similar experiences to raise a complaint.
Reply from Emma Carmichael, Nursery Manager at Green Park Day Nursery (Reading)
We are sorry for the concern this situation has caused you. We believe some of the information shared in your review may not accurately reflect how we dealt with the child-on-child interactions. While…read more
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Review from Kelly M (Mother of Child) published on 30 September 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter had a wonderful time at Green Park and the best start we could ask for. We (and she) loved the activities available, the outdoor space, and in particular some really excellent staff members, Hailey, Cerri and Keron.
We also liked a lot of the ethos of the nursery, for example sitting
and eating together - our daughter has recently started school and one of the comments is how well the children from Green Park eat at school lunches.
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Review from L W (Mother of Child) published on 12 May 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I currently have two little ones at Green Park Day Nursery and both of them love it there. My eldest, who is now three, has been there since he was ten months old. This nursery has allowed him to flourish into a very grown up little boy who is sociable and confident. The team (across all rooms) have
been incredibly supportive in his development and I don't really have a bad word to say. My youngest is now receiving the same great care in the caterpillars room and I am starting to see him progress in a similar manner.
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Review from Avendeep S (Father of Child) published on 9 May 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child has been attending this nursery Green Park Reading since the age of 10 months. He is now three years old. The time and effort put into his development has been exceptional, he will always come home learning new things and he has felt so comfortable with all the staff members, I honestly don't
think he's ever had a bad day. Green Park nursery has been flawless and cannot thank them enough.
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Review from Sarah T (Mother of Child) published on 28 April 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter has a wonderful time at Green Park Day Nursery - it's a rich learning experience filled with a great mix of daily activities. Every nursery worker is friendly, helpful and skilled, giving us great reassurance that we are leaving her in safe hands. The extra-curricular activities are great
and we really appreciate the opportunities to socialise with other parents. And they manage to get her to eat vegetables and oily fish - a feat we struggle with at home!
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Review from A C (Mother of Child) published on 24 April 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Green Park Day Nursery has been the perfect starting place for our son, warm, welcoming and full of care! The staff are truly fantastic, everyone has been so kind and attentive particularly towards our shy son. It's clear the staff are passionate about what they do! They've created a very nurturing
environment that has allowed our little one to grow and develop into a confident & curious child. The communication updates are always great, we feel informed on what has happened during his day and we always feel reassured that he's in safe hands! To the management - Please continue to invest to refresh some equipment for the classes.
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Review from Andre Z (Father of Child) published on 15 April 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We couldn't be happier with Green Park Day Nursery! Our son has been attending since April 2024, when he was just 7 to 8 months old, and it's been a fantastic journey ever since. He absolutely loves being there, and it's heartwarming to see how much he has developed in such a short time.
The teachers
and staff are simply brilliant-so caring and attentive. Our son adores them, and it's clear they genuinely enjoy what they do. He eats well, sleeps soundly, and comes home with a big smile on his face every day!
We also appreciate how quickly our questions and requests are answered. It really makes a difference knowing we can easily communicate with the team.
Overall, we feel incredibly lucky to have found such a nurturing environment for our little one. Highly recommend this nursery to any parent looking for a loving and supportive nursery!
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Review from J M (Mother of Child) published on 15 April 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Green Park Nursery has been an incredible place for my son, who started there at 1 and is now 2.
The staff are amazing - warm, supportive, and genuinely caring. They've helped him so much with his speech development, and it's been wonderful to see how confidently he's now expressing himself. He's learned
so many new skills, from socialising and sharing to songs, numbers, and colours.
The facilities are excellent - clean, safe, and full of engaging activities that keep him excited to go in every day. I also really appreciate the regular, detailed feedback from the team. It's reassuring to know how he's getting on and what he's enjoying. I truly feel he's thriving at Green Park, and we're so happy to be part of this nursery.
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Review from E W (Father of Child) published on 10 April 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff in the caterpillars room have been really helpful and amazing with settling my daughter in. They are all very welcoming when I come to pick her up and I always have positive feedback about her day. Her key worker has been especially helpful with settling her into nursery and making sure all
her needs are always met. She always comes home clean and happy and she has a good bond with her keyworker.
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Review from Stacey H (Mother of Child) published on 16 December 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
So pleased that we sent our daughter here; the staff are all incredibly kind, patient, friendly and engaging with the children. My daughter has thrived here, she loves coming to nursery and we're always kept up to date with the latest communications. Can't recommend it highly enough!
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Review from Tianna J (Mother of Child) published on 18 November 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter spent time at Green Park Nursery from 10 months old and absolutely loved it. As soon as we'd enter the doors she would start to smile and wave her legs. The staff are fabulous and I couldn't recommend highly enough. They were very patient with her and took the time to know her likes, dislikes
and habits and tailored her day around her. They always gave me a full update on everything she was up to, how much she ate, slept etc which showed how much they paid attention. She developed so much in a short space of time. We had to leave because we moved out of town and the nursery sent a handover document to her new nursery which helped her settle in there too. I'd highly recommend.
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Review from Mila M (Mother of Child) published on 11 September 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Great nursery with amazing and caring team.
The learning activities and overall support had a great impact on my son's development.
Staff is fantastic, diligent, engaged and dedicated.
My son absolutely loved his time there.
I would highly recommend Green Park Nursery. Thank you for all your
hard work.
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Review from Raj R (Father of Child) published on 28 August 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter is due to leave Green Park Nursery in August, after nearly 4 years. She has thoroughly enjoyed her time in Green Park Nursery and has met (in some cases exceeded) all her development milestones, thanks to the amazing staff at this nursery. She was very well supported through a difficult
phase in her life and I cannot thank the nursery management and staff for this.
I cannot recommend Green Park Day Nursery enough.
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Review from Tobi T (Mother of Child) published on 27 August 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff of Green Park Nursery have been very supportive and have taken great care of my son. We are forever grateful for the care given to my boy and very happy with his progress.
Thank you all very much and all the very best!
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Review from Kerry I (Mother of Child) published on 29 July 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter is due to leave in August 2024 to go to school. It's been a pleasure to experience this nursery for the last four years. They have helped teach and develop my daughter into a lovely clever girl. Thanks so much for everything!
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Review from Kate T (Mother of Child) published on 17 April 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff at Green Park Nursery have all been fantastic. From the moment you walk in you are greeted extremely well, to the care and support the nursery staff provided.
I have been so impressed with everyone who cared for her and cannot rate the nursery highly enough. Everyone always went above and
beyond to ensure my daughter was happy.
Thank you Green Park Nursery!
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Review from J G (Mother of Child) published on 22 January 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Fantastic nursery - the staff are genuinely caring of the children and the facilities are well looked after. The kids go outside every day and the activities are varied and well thought out. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend this nursery.
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Review from Abdul Kareem S (Father of Child) published on 22 January 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This nursery is an absolute powerhouse! From the dynamic staff at the front desk to the top-tier management, they're an unstoppable force. The caterpillar's staff, my baby's growth engine since 11 months, is nothing short of phenomenal. Their relentless dedication and friendly rapport with kids and
parents set a gold standard. Every member of the team is a star, painting smiles every morning. Walking in, I trust my son's in the hands of champions. It's not just a nursery; it's a fortress of excellence, making every day secure and brilliant for our little ones. Thrilled and deeply thankful to be part of this exceptional, empowering community at Green Park Nursery. It's not just a place; it's a family where everyone works passionately for the well-being of our children.
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Review from L S (Mother of Child) published on 30 October 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter had never been left with anyone for more than an hour just a handful of times, so leaving her was incredibly daunting. Her key person ensured me she'd treat her kindly at her own pace, which she's done over the last few months and watching her confidence grow and the relationship form has
been incredible. I can only sing the key worker and the nursery's praises for being so wonderful. Watching how happy my little girl is, is thanks to the key worker and staff's patience helping her flourish.
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Current Review Score: 9.6 (9.576)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.6 (9.576) out of 10 for Green Park Day Nursery (Reading) is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.7 out of 5 from 19 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.9 out of 5 from 18 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 4.719 for Green Park Day Nursery (Reading) is calculated as follows: ( (200 Excellents x 5) + (16 Goods x 4) + (12 Very Poors x 1) ) ÷ 228 Ratings = 4.719
  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 4.857 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Green Park Day Nursery (Reading) is based on 18 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 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4
    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 105 number of registered child places is 21. 18 Positive Reviews ÷ 21 = 0.857
  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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Meet the Team (1)

Emma

Emma Carmichael

Job Title: Nursery Manager Joined: 2013

Emma is the Manager of Green Park and has worked in the Early Year’s sector since 2004. Emma achieved her BA(Hons) in Early Years Child Development and Education, as well as Early Years Professional Status. Emma joined Childbase in 2013.


What is your favourite feature of Green Park?
The large spacious rooms and outdoor space including the forest school.


What are you most proud of about your nursery/team?
Their confidence, knowledge and passion to create outstanding environments and teaching opportunities for the children.

Frequently Asked Questions about Green Park Day Nursery (Reading)

What is the Age Range of Children that Green Park Day Nursery (Reading) accepts?

Green Park Day Nursery (Reading) accepts Children aged from 0 years 2 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Green Park Day Nursery (Reading) Open?

Green Park Day Nursery (Reading) is open: Monday 07:30-18:30, Tuesday 07:30-18:30, Wednesday 07:30-18:30, Thursday 07:30-18:30, Friday 07:30-18:30.

How many Children does Green Park Day Nursery (Reading) have capacity for?

Green Park Day Nursery (Reading) has capacity for a total of 105 Children.

How far is Green Park Day Nursery (Reading) to the centre of Reading?

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

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