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Dickory Docks Day Nursery

  • Tilehurst, Reading, UK

Dickory Docks Day Nursery is a 116-place setting in Tilehurst, Reading, caring for children from birth to five. We are a values-led, independent nursery: warm, professional and unapologetically child-first. Safeguarding, wellbeing and high-quality early education come before everything else, and we build our practice on B Corp principles, the Real Living Wage, sustainability and genuine community care. 

We are entering a new chapter under new ownership, investing in our team, our environment and our reputation as the nursery families in west Reading recommend first. We back our practitioners with funded professional development, real career progression and leadership that governs rather than interferes. If you want to help build something exceptional, you will fit here. 

11 Sep, 2026
Full time
Nursery Manager
Dickory Docks Day Nursery Tilehurst, Reading, UK
Nursery Manager Registered Manager | EYFS & Safeguarding Lead | Full-time, permanent Reports to: Owner & Director (board level only) Manages: Deputy Manager, Business & Operations Coordinator, all Practitioners Registered places: 116 children aged 0 to 5 Hours: Full-time, 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday. Flexibility required for Ofsted, events and quarterly board meetings. Contract: Permanent, subject to 6-month probationary period, enhanced DBS clearance with barred list check, and Ofsted suitability checks. Start date: As soon as possible. A structured 4 to 6 week handover with the outgoing manager is built into the process. Role purpose The Nursery Manager is the operational and professional heart of Dickory Docks. You will lead every aspect of the nursery's day-to-day operation: the quality of care and education delivered to children, the development and wellbeing of your team, compliance with Ofsted and EYFS requirements, and the...
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Dickory Docks Day Nursery
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