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.

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Baby Room

Red Room

For babies aged 3 months and upwards. Maximum capacity of 19 babies.

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Toddler Rooms

Orange Room & Green Room

For toddlers aged 1 to 3 years. Combined capacity of 49 children.

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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
DayOpenClose
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

Closed Bank Holidays Closed 1 week at Christmas
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
During half terms or school holidays, children can still attend the Holiday Club. Please let us know at least 2 weeks in advance. Once logged in, please fill out the Change Attendance Form.
Location

Dickory Docks Educational Day Nursery

Cockney Hill

Tilehurst

Reading

RG30 4EX

0118 959 8252

0118 950 0915

enquiries@dickorydocksdaynursery.co.uk