Dingley’s Promise in Reading
Welcome to Dingley’s Promise Reading
At the centre, we have an experienced team of practitioners who take the time to adapt and evolve our environments to meet the needs of each child.
The centre is laid across two floors, each with a calming sensory room and a large open-plan space for children to explore and enjoy.
Our top floor playroom has been specially tailored to support our children with autism or social communication needs, whilst our ground floor playroom has been adapted to accommodate physical needs.
Our Family Room is a calming space where families can attend parenting workshops, family support sessions or confidential meetings.
We have a lovely garden area with a range of sensory resources and equipment to challenge our children; it has an accessible swing, mud kitchen area and playhouse to encourage physical development and offers the freedom to explore.
Our Reading Centre Provides
- Dedicated family support for centre children and families in the community.
- Stay-and-play sessions for families to enjoy the resources and environment with their children.
- Family Support Worker, who is key to maintaining contact and supporting both in the centres and with outreach support.
- Playschemes and engaging child-tailored activities throughout the holidays to provide respite for families, with the support of our specialist staff.
We welcome you to visit the centre, meet the team and see the wonderful opportunities we can offer your child.
The Dingley Reading Team
Hannah Goddard: Centre Manager
Hannah joined Dingley back in 2011 as an early years practitioner and worked her way through various roles before becoming centre manager at Reading. She qualified with the NNEB in 1998 and shortly after became a nanny caring for children in their homes, including those with a range of medical needs. Having grown up in a large family with parents who fostered, being around others with a variety of needs and disabilities has always been her norm. Now as a mum to a young autistic adult she is as passionate as she has ever been to understand and advocate for neurodiversity. Hannah believes a happy child is a child who is ready to learn, and loves to continue developing her knowledge. She loves working at Dingley’s Promise and making a difference to families and children with SEND.
Jackie Rutland: Deputy Manager
Jackie is NVQ level 2 and 3 qualified. She worked in a variety of nursery settings for 15 years before taking a break from childcare. Jackie returned to the sector in 2022 and has worked for Dingley’s Promise, progressing from an early years practitioner to deputy centre manager. As a mum of four, lots of her free time is spent having fun with her family and guiding them through their own school and work journeys. Her passion is to help give children the best start and support their families. Jackie loves that no day is ever the same and enjoys the challenges that each day brings.
Kathryn Wroe: Family Support Worker
Kathryn has a BSc in Psychology and has researched autism. She also has a Masters in Positive Psychology and in the past has used this knowledge within her role as a 1:1 carer for children with SEND. She is now very excited to be the family support worker for Reading centre as it enables her to help families and parents that need support, and to use her knowledge from previous studies and roles. Due to working very closely with families of children with SEND, Kathryn understands the importance of a friendly face and being able to access support when needed.
Early Years SEND Support Reading
Dingley’s Promise Reading is dedicated to supporting children in the early years with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) to achieve their full potential. Our specialised practices and approach enable us to offer exceptional support services that enable every child to access mainstream settings and receive appropriate support services for their unique needs.
Inclusion and Access to Mainstream Settings
At Dingley’s Promise Reading, we believe every child deserves equal opportunities to access mainstream settings. That’s why we strive to develop greater inclusion and enable more children to access mainstream settings. We aim to break down barriers and provide the support that allows early years children with SEND to thrive in mainstream settings.
Access to Appropriate Support Services
We understand the importance of families accessing appropriate support services for their child’s needs. That’s why we work with families to identify the best services to support their child’s unique requirements. Our experienced team offers guidance and support in navigating the available resources to ensure families have the support they need to help their child reach their full potential.
Transition to the Best Educational Setting
We recognise that every child has different needs, and we aim to ensure that every child transitions into the best educational setting for them. Our team works closely with families to identify the most suitable educational setting for their child’s needs, and we offer support throughout the transition process to make it as smooth and successful as possible.
Specialist Early Years Intervention
At Dingley’s Promise Reading, we strive for excellence in our specialist early years intervention. We use a range of interventions, strategies, and activities to support early years children with SEND. Our experienced team of professionals creates individualised plans for each child, tailored to their unique needs and goals, to enable them to achieve their full potential.
Specialist Early Years Intervention
Our SEND support services are tailored to meet the specific needs of early years children. We understand that every child is unique and has different requirements, so we value the importance of understanding areas of difficulty. We create targeted interventions and activities that enable our youngest learners to overcome difficulties and equip them with the necessary tools to reach their highest potential.
Our Frequently Asked Questions:
What are the centre's term dates?
|
Term |
Dates |
Holiday |
Inset Days (4) |
Days |
|
1 |
Wed 4th September till Fri 25th October 24 |
Mon 28th Oct to Friday 1st Nov |
2nd (Whole team day) 3rd (centre inset day) 24 |
38 |
|
2 |
Mon 4th November till Wed 18th December 24 |
Thurs 19th Dec to Fri 3rd Jan |
|
33 |
|
3 |
Mon 6th January till Fri 14th February 25 |
Mon 17th Feb till Fri 21st Feb |
|
30 |
|
4 |
Mon 24th Feb till Fri 4th April 25 |
Mon 7th April till Mon 21st April |
Friday 28th March (whole team training day) |
29 |
|
5 |
Tues 22nd April till Fri 23rd May 25 |
Mon 26th May till Friday 30th May |
BH 5th May |
23 |
|
6 |
Tues 3rd June till Wed 23rd July 25 |
Thursday 24th July till 1st Sept |
Monday 2nd June |
37 |
|
|
|
|
2nd (Whole team day) 3rd (Centre inset day) September 2025 |
190 |
Do you have any spaces at the centre for my child?
To enquire about places at the Reading Centre please email [email protected]
Can I see a virtual tour?
We hope to be able to provide a virtual online tour of our Reading Centre in the near future. Watch this space!
Do you have any volunteering opportunities or vacancies?
If you are interested in a career with Dingley’s Promise, or would like to volunteer at one of our centres, please visit our vacancies webpage to see our current openings.
To express interest in volunteering at our Reading Centre specifically please email [email protected]. You can also take a look at our volunteering webpage to learn more about volunteering at Dingley’s Promise!
Mornings 9.15 to 12.15
Monday – Thursday
Afternoon 12.30 to 2.45
All day 9.15 to 2.45
Centre, Kenavon Drive,
Reading, RG1 3GD.