Spencers Wood Day Nursery

Basingstoke Road, Reading RG7 1AA
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9.1 26 Reviews
  • Spencers Wood Day Nursery, Reading
Spencers Wood Nursery in Berkshire is a spacious, purpose-designed nursery and preschool set across four floors, offering exceptional Early Years care for children aged 3 months to 5 years.

Rated Good by Ofsted (January 2025), the nursery features age-appropriate playrooms, a large wraparound garden, and a curriculum that supports creativity, wellbeing, and school readiness. Children enjoy activities from programmes such as Move and Groove, Make and Bake, and Sow and Grow.

Conveniently located near Reading with on-site parking, the nursery is ideal for commuting families. A committed and experienced team provides a safe, welcoming space where each child can learn and flourish. Families are kept engaged through the nursery app, a lending library, and regular family events, helping to build strong partnerships and a connected community.
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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Lauren Heward (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 10

Total Places for Children

  • 90

Age Range

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

Opening Times

  • Monday 07:30-18:00
    Tuesday 07:30-18:00
    Wednesday 07:30-18:00
    Thursday 07:30-18:00
    Friday 07:30-18:00

When Closed

  • Bank Holiday, Christmas & New Year

Spencers Wood Day Nursery Reviews (26)

9.1

Spencers Wood Day Nursery has a Review Score of 9.1 (9.130) out of 10, based on 10 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Spencers Wood Day Nursery has 26 reviews.

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Review from Selina T (Mother of Child) published on 27 November 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We had initial doubts putting our son in a brand new nursery with no existing reviews or ofsted rating available, but the nursery tour put our minds at ease. We could sense the passion and knowledge from the nursery manager on their vision for the nursery, which we liked. Our son has been attending
Spencers Wood Day Nursery for over six weeks now, and we’ve noticed a huge development in his settling there and also in new skills he has learnt. All the staff have been really friendly and welcoming, and our son adores his key worker which really helps! The app is great as well, providing updates throughout the day.
Reply from Charlotte Whyatt, Marketing and Communications Executive at Spencers Wood Day NurseryHi, thank you for taking the time to leave a review. Our experienced management team are dedicated to providing exceptional childcare and education. It's so great to read that your little one is progressing so well! Our friendly, knowledgeable team provide a variety of engaging activities throughout the day. Informed by our specially-designed education programmes, they help to keep children curious, engaged and stimulated whilst learning important new skills.
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Review from Rebecca A (Mother of Child) published on 27 November 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Fantastic nursery. Our son is very happy! The staff are warm and welcoming and really know the children. They are empathetic and they’re there to support families. They communicate well through the app and we regularly receive photos.
Reply from Charlotte Whyatt, Marketing and Communications Executive at Spencers Wood Day NurseryHi, thank you for taking the time to leave a review. It's lovely to read that your little one is so happy here! Our team are incredibly attentive and sensitive to the individual needs of our families, sharing their knowledge and providing support where needed to help children thrive.
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Review from Debra G (Grandmother of Child) published on 27 November 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My 10-month grandson joined in November and has not been happier. All staff members are so lovely and always keep you updated with everything about your child. He gets lots of activities to do encouraging his learning and has lots of different types of meals which he seems to love. Thanks to everyone
at Spencers Wood.
Reply from Charlotte Whyatt, Marketing and Communications Executive at Spencers Wood Day NurseryHi, thank you for taking the time to leave a review. Our kind, caring and supportive nursery team forms close bonds with the children in their care. Good communication with our families is so important and gives our families a great insight into their little one's progress. A variety of fun, engaging activities are on offer throughout the nursery day to help children develop a variety of important skills.
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Review from S E (Mother of Child) published on 27 November 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This is a wonderful nursery with excellent staff, management and facilities. The knowledge and care are second to none and our daughter who has struggled with separation anxiety is doing incredibly well and made strong bonds with the staff all thanks to their ethos, knowledge, facilities and understanding.
Would highly recommend Spencer’s Wood Day Nursery to any parents.
Reply from Charlotte Whyatt, Marketing and Communications Executive at Spencers Wood Day NurseryHi, thank you for taking the time to leave a review. It's so great to read that you and your family have had such an amazing experience with us! Our team forms supportive, nurturing bonds with the children to help them feel happy and secure whilst at nursery.
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Review from Haydn W (Father of Child) published on 24 November 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Amazing staff! Fantastic management! I’m extremely comfortable knowing my daughter is in safe hands.
She has settled in so quickly and loves going to nursery on a daily basis, would definitely recommend to friends and family.
Reply from Charlotte Whyatt, Marketing and Communications Executive at Spencers Wood Day NurseryHi, thank you for taking the time to leave a review. It's great to read that your little one has settled into Spencers Wood so well and is loving her time here! Starting at nursery is a big change for both children and their families, and our caring team are incredibly attentive and understanding of their needs. They really take the time to identify the support they need to feel safe, confident and happy whilst at nursery.
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Review from Katie V (Mother of Child) published on 31 October 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
All the staff are absolutely incredible! My daughter has taken a lot longer to settle than expected but the staff have gone above and beyond to make sure my daughter, her dad and I are happy with everything. Nothing seems too much for anyone. The app has been a great help and the staff are brilliant
and replying to messages and uploading things about the children’s day. Also, there is a wonderful manager! Overall 5 stars! Thank you all so much!
Reply from Charlotte Whyatt, Marketing and Communications Executive at Spencers Wood Day NurseryHi, thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We take great pride in having such an enthusiastic, caring team who are dedicated to ensuring each child feels safe and happy in our nursery environment. Our app is a great tool which gives families an insight into their little one’s time at nursery and their continued development.
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Current Review Score: 9.1 (9.130)

Review Score Change Log

Please note changes are only recorded per day, so if 2 or more changes occur in the same day, it will only show the result from all the changes, not an individual breakdown of all the changes

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.1 (9.130) out of 10 for Spencers Wood Day Nursery is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.8 out of 5 from 10 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.3 out of 5 from 10 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 4.824 for Spencers Wood Day Nursery is calculated as follows: ( (101 Excellents x 5) + (15 Goods x 4) + (3 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 119 Ratings = 4.824
  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 4.306 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Spencers Wood Day Nursery is based on 10 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 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 = 3.75
    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 90 number of registered child places is 18. 10 Positive Reviews ÷ 18 = 0.556
  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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Kerri

Kerri

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Kerri is an experienced and passionate Early Years professional who is dedicated to creating a safe, nurturing, and inspiring environment for children. They lead the team with warmth and expertise, supporting staff development while building strong, trusting relationships with families to ensure every child receives the best possible start in life.

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