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Visit Dickory Docks

Come and see the nursery for yourself.

A website can answer questions. A visit tells you how a place feels — the relationships, the rooms, the pace of the day and whether you can picture your child here.

Get in touch

Let’s find your child a place.

Tell us your child’s age, proposed start date and the days or sessions you need. The clearer the pattern, the faster the nursery can tell you what may be available.

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    0118 959 8252Also: 0118 950 0915
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    enquiries@dickorydocksdaynursery.co.uk
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    Cockney Hill, Tilehurst, Reading, RG30 4EX
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    Monday–Friday, 8am–6pm51 weeks per year; closed bank holidays and one week at Christmas

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Complete these details, then continue to the secure place-enquiry form.

Your nursery visit

What to look for when you come.

A useful visit is not a sales tour. It should help you decide whether the nursery’s people, environment and routines feel right for your child and family.

Watch adult-child interactionsDo adults get down to children’s level, listen and respond calmly?
Ask about the key personWho will know your child best and how is information shared?
Look at the room in useIs there space for movement, concentration, creativity and quiet?
Talk through your routineSleep, food, toileting, comfort, language and any SEND needs all matter.
Ask about curriculumPractitioners should be able to explain why experiences matter, not just what activities are available.
Be clear about childcare needsBring your preferred start date and attendance pattern so availability can be discussed realistically.

Find us

Tilehurst, Reading.

Dickory Docks Educational Day Nursery is on Cockney Hill, Tilehurst, Reading, RG30 4EX.

Call

0118 959 8252
0118 950 0915

Email

enquiries@dickorydocksdaynursery.co.uk

Opening

Monday–Friday
8am–6pm

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What happens next

A simple route from enquiry to first day.

1

Enquire

Tell us age, start date and attendance pattern.

2

Availability

The nursery checks whether the requested place and sessions can be offered.

3

Visit

Meet the team, see the room and discuss the practical details.

4

Settle in

Once a place is agreed, settling-in helps the child build familiarity before the first full day.

Contact FAQs

Plan the first conversation.

Having the right information ready reduces back-and-forth and helps the nursery give you a useful answer.

How do I book a nursery visit?

Complete the place enquiry or contact the nursery with your child’s age, proposed start date and sessions. The team can then discuss availability and arrange a visit.

Can I call the nursery?

Yes. Call 0118 959 8252 or 0118 950 0915 during nursery opening hours.

What should I include in an enquiry?

Include your child’s age, proposed start date, the weekdays or sessions you need and any funding or care information that will help the first conversation.

What is the address?

Dickory Docks Educational Day Nursery, Cockney Hill, Tilehurst, Reading, RG30 4EX.

Can I visit even if I am not sure which room my child would join?

Yes. The nursery can explain the age-stage structure and discuss the most appropriate room based on age, development and proposed start date.