About Us
Dickory Docks Educational Day Nursery
About Dickory Docks
We are registered with OFSTED (Office for Standards in Education) and can have up to one hundred and sixteen children aged from three months to five years, subject to staffing and other limitations.
The Baby room is called the Red Room, and can accommodate a maximum of 19 Babies. We have two Toddler rooms, the Orange Room and the Green Room, and these can accommodate a total of 49 children. Finally, we have the Pre School, which has the Yellow Room and the Blue Room, and these can hold a combined total of 48 children.
We have children of parents who are not able to receive any early years funding, and also accept children with 15 hours and 30 hours funding. Children of working parents are eligible for 15 hours funding from the term after age of 9 months. Disadvantaged children are also entitled to 15 hours funding from the term after they are aged 2 years. Working parents of 3 and 4 year olds are entitled to an additional 15 hours funding (making 30 hours), and from September 2025 this will apply to Babies and Toddlers.
Baby Room
Red Room
For babies aged 3 months and upwards. Maximum capacity of 19 babies.
Toddler Rooms
Orange Room & Green Room
For toddlers aged 1 to 3 years. Combined capacity of 49 children.
Pre School
Yellow Room & Blue Room
For children aged 3 to 5 years. Combined capacity of 48 children.
OFSTED Registered
We are fully registered with OFSTED (Office for Standards in Education), providing parents with the reassurance that our nursery meets the highest standards of childcare and education in England.
Funding Accepted
We accept 15 hours and 30 hours government funded places for eligible children. Please visit our Prices page for full details of funding options available.
Opening Times & Term Dates
Opening Times
| Day | Open | Close |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Morning session: 8:00am – 1:00pm
Afternoon session: 1:00pm – 6:00pm
Grant Term Dates
These dates apply to parents who claim the Nursery Education Funding.
| Term | Start Date | End Date | Half Term | Teaching Weeks | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer Term 2026 | 13 Apr 2026 | 17 Jul 2026 | 25 May – 29 May 2026 | 13 wks | |
| Autumn Term 2026 | 7 Sep 2026 | 18 Dec 2026 | 26 Oct – 30 Oct 2026 | 14 wks | |
| Spring Term 2027 | 4 Jan 2027 | 26 Mar 2027 | 15 Feb – 19 Feb 2027 | 11 wks | |
| Summer Term 2027 | 12 Apr 2027 | 16 Jul 2027 | 31 May – 4 Jun 2027 | 13 wks |
Location
Dickory Docks Educational Day Nursery
Cockney Hill
Tilehurst
Reading
RG30 4EX
0118 959 8252
0118 950 0915