We found five Berkshire dog daycare centres we could verify: each has its own website, a Google Maps listing and a licence we could see, either on a council register or quoted on the centre’s own site. We haven’t visited any of them. Daycare is a licensed activity, so ask to see the licence before you book, and treat this as a shortlist to meet.
Daycare centres with a website, a licence we could see and a Google Maps listing
Rags & Bert’s Doggy Daycare & Hotel
★★★★★ 4.7 · 202 Google reviews
25 Loverock Road, Reading (RG30 1DZ)
Licence: Reading Borough Council’s register lists “Rags and Berts Doggy Day Care” at Loverock Road under kennels and dog day care (the register gives the house number as 23 and shows no licence number). The centre’s website shows a dog day care licence certificate for 2025 to 2028, but we couldn’t read the number from the page
Also a dog hotel and grooming service
View on Google Maps
Stablecroft Dog Care Services
★★★★★ 4.9 · 135 Google reviews
Stable Croft, Greenacres Lane, Winnersh, Wokingham (RG41 5HD)
Licence: the centre’s website states “License No: AB0006 / HB083” (it doesn’t name the council, and we couldn’t read a Wokingham register to match it)
Doggy day care, per its website
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Bruce’s Doggy Day Care, Cookham
★★★★★ 4.3 · 91 Google reviews
Unit 31, Lower Mount Farm, Long Lane, Cookham (SL6 9EE)
Licence: the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead’s animal welfare register (updated 5 May 2026) lists Bruce’s Doggy Day Care in Cookham as dog day care. Its website states licence number 001DC with a 5 star rating, and names the issuing authority as “City of London for Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead”, so ask the centre to explain that wording
Open Monday to Friday 08:00 to 17:30; from £39 to £50 a day depending on days per week, per its website
Part of a larger group of centres
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Nashers Day Care for Dogs
★★★★★ 4.9 · 29 Google reviews
Castle End Road, Hare Hatch, near Twyford (RG10 9TH)
Licence: the centre’s website states “License number DDC002” (it doesn’t name the council, and we couldn’t read a Wokingham register to match it)
Open 08:00 to 17:00, per its website
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Joeys Happy Paws
★★★★★ 5.0 · 10 Google reviews
20 Trout Walk, Newbury (RG14 2BL)
Licence: the centre’s website shows “License # 29328” near the top of the page, not specifically against daycare, and doesn’t name the council, so ask what it covers
Doggy day care at £30 per session, per its website
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Ratings and review counts are from Google Maps on 12 November 2026 and come from the public. We haven’t checked them independently.
Listings we left out, and why
Kat’s Dogs Day Care and Home Boarding and Lulu’s Home Boarding & Day Care, both in Maidenhead, and Wozie’s Woofers Dog Boarding and Day Care in Cookham are on the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead’s register, but we couldn’t find a website for any of them. Just Pawz in Ascot is on the same register as home boarding, and its website wouldn’t load for our reader. Doggy Day Care Thatcham and Newbury, Finch Furry Friends and Walkeys Doggy Day Care have no website on their Google Maps listings. Caversham Canine Club and Charlie’s Dog Place appear on Reading’s register as home boarders and also have no website on Maps. Buddy’s Pet Care in Reading describes its licence as home boarding and gives no daycare licence details. Animal Ark Pet Care in Charvil, Oakwood Park Kennels in Binfield, Dogs Crate Escape, Woodland Waggy Walks and Hounds and Bounds show boarding, walking or field hire but not daycare. Slough Borough Council’s register lists four licences and none is for day care. Bluejay Dog Wellness and K9 Woodland Services (which runs Oscar’s Day Care Centre) give Reading addresses on Google Maps but sit at Sonning Common and Cane End, which are in Oxfordshire. Claire’s Comfy Canines in Burnham says it is rated by South Bucks District Council, so it belongs to Buckinghamshire. A centre being left out doesn’t mean it is unlicensed. It means we couldn’t see the proof, so ask it.
How to check a daycare licence in Berkshire
In England, dog daycare run as a business needs a licence from the local council under the Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (England) Regulations 2018. The licence holder’s name and number must appear on the business’s website, and a copy should be displayed at the premises. Berkshire has six unitary councils, so ask the one for the centre’s postcode: Reading, West Berkshire, Wokingham, Bracknell Forest, Windsor and Maidenhead or Slough. Reading, Windsor and Maidenhead and Slough publish registers on their websites. We couldn’t find a public register for West Berkshire, Wokingham or Bracknell Forest, so for centres there, email the council’s licensing team. Ask how many dogs the centre takes at once, how dogs are separated, and what happens if your dog needs a vet.
A first day at daycare can be a lot for a sensitive dog. A calming bite is a complementary feed some owners use around change, and if your dog struggles with being left, speak to your vet or a qualified behaviourist first.
More for Berkshire: our Berkshire dog services hub, dog walkers in Berkshire if you only need a midday walk, vets in Berkshire, dog trainers in Berkshire and secure dog fields in Berkshire.
Frequently Asked Questions
How did you choose these Berkshire dog daycare centres?
Each has its own website, a Google Maps listing and a licence we could see, either on a council register or quoted on its site. We haven’t visited them, so meet any centre first.
Does dog daycare need a licence in Berkshire?
In England, daycare run as a business needs a council licence under the 2018 regulations. In Berkshire that is one of six unitary councils, depending on the postcode. Ask to see the licence and which council issued it.
What should I ask a dog daycare centre?
Ask for the licence, how many dogs attend at once, how dogs are grouped, who is on site, and what happens if a dog is unwell.
Why are some well-reviewed centres missing?
We only listed centres with their own website and a licence we could see. Some are on a council register but have no website we could find, and others describe themselves as licensed without showing daycare details, so we left them out rather than guess.
Written by Georgiana & Figo, who prefers his playdates to be properly licensed.
