Your Co-op Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-school Reading

The Hospitium, Valpy Street, Reading RG1 1AR
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9.8 105 Reviews
  • Your Co-op Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-school Reading, Reading
Your Co-op Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-school Reading is right in the heart of Reading city centre, within walking distance of the train station and their nursery is set in a beautiful, charismatic listed church building with four spacious rooms, one for each age group.

Their ParentZone app keeps mums and dads informed about life at nursery with photos from their day, assessments, meals eaten and even toilet training progress! They use their 5 Little Pioneers to help share their core values with children such as encouraging them to be independent to making a difference in the world.

The nursery team are big on safety which is why ALL their staff are paediatric first aid trained. The nursery is also silver eco schools accredited, a programme that sees children lead the way in making little changes that deliver big environmental differences.

They are big on happy children which is why they have an area for growing food (and eating it), regular visits to local care homes and take care of each other and the world.

The nursery has its own garden area, which is well equipped including a children's playhouse and slide. There is also a wooden shelter to provide shade and cover and to ensure that children can access the outdoors in all weather conditions.

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Care Provided by Your Co-op Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-school Reading

  • Type of Service
  • Day Nursery – Privately Owned
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Kate Hatter (Nursery Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 33
  • Total Places for Children
  • 84
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 3 months
    • to 5 years 0 months
  • Opening Times
  • Monday 07:30-18:30
    Tuesday 07:30-18:30
    Wednesday 07:30-18:30
    Thursday 07:30-18:30
    Friday 07:30-18:30
  • When Closed
  • Bank Holidays

Funding & Fees Guide for Your Co-op Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-school Reading

  • (0-2) Full day £97.00 / Half Day £59.75
    (2-3) Full day £92.50 / Half Day £57.00
    (3-5) Full day £82.75 / Half Day £51.50
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  • Parking available


Your Co-op Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-school Reading Reviews (105)

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Your Co-op Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-school Reading has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.804) out of 10, based on 20 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Your Co-op Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-school Reading has 105 reviews.

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Review from L P (Mother of Child) published on 10 October 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My child has settled in so well and the staff have been so good with him, he has a special diet and they have been really accommodating, would highly recommend this nursery. The management team are really helpful and always there to talk to.

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Review from Marie R (Mother of Child) published on 27 April 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Every single day the girls in the ladybirds and caterpillar rooms make such an effort with my daughter. You can tell by how excited my 15-month-old is to see them! The girls in the ladybird room in particular take such a vested interest in her and her well-being and development. Plus, they're wonderful,
kind, friendly and all-around great people that I couldn't be more pleased are looking after my child!

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Review from Sophie N (Mother of Child) published on 7 April 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We’ve been so happy with the nursery. Our son absolutely loves it. I’m always particularly impressed with how the pay so much attention to what the children are showing an interest in and then tailor activities to that interest. Our whole family think the girls in the caterpillar room are fantastic!

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Review from Lisa L (Mother of Child) published on 16 July 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

When we first visited the Caterpillar Room, we just knew that our daughter would thrive there - and she did! She started nursery at 1 year and 7months old and we were so thankful for our amazing caregiver, who gave us confidence in the nursery. Our daughter really excelled in the room - especially
developing physically (climbing, jumping, etc). After 6 months, she went to Butterflies - and couldn't have been happier there! With another fabulous carer, she discovered her love of puzzles and socialising. We spent all of lockdown reliving her special moments in Butterflies. She returned to nursery moving up into preschool. More terrific carers - and our daughter is full of stories of adventure, pirates, parties, and messy play! The nursery is open, approachable, hardworking and a special place for little ones to become their own person. Soon we will go to reception, and miss our days at the Nursery. Thank you all!

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Review from A L (Mother of Child) published on 25 May 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We could not be happier at the Co-op Childcare Reading. Our daughter absolutely loves it there and is thriving. The nursery team, both in her room and the others she's been in, as she's grown up genuinely care about the well-being of the kids in their care and it is a relief to know she is safe and
well looked after while we're at work. Highly recommended!

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Review from Z D (Father of Child) published on 25 May 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our son loves nursery. He plays, he learns and he always has a good time. The staff are great. He has progressed from the baby room through to caterpillars and now butterflies (2-3 years) and will shortly move up to preschool (3+ years). Our daughter will start in the baby room later this year. The
nursery has been open throughout the pandemic and all the staff have done a fantastic job keeping the environment enjoyable and fulfilling for the children.

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Review from Alice S (Mother of Child) published on 17 May 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

All the staff are super friendly and my little one absolutely loves attending nursery! They offer so much in a way of learning that I couldn't possibly do myself. My daughter always comes home talking about how much fun she had at nursery and all the things she played with. Her favourite thing to do
is play in the inside garden and in the home corner. Can't fault this nursery at all and will always recommend it to my friends and family.

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Review from Maria P (Mother of Child) published on 17 May 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Co-op Childcare Reading is a fantastic nursery and we are so pleased we decided to take our daughter there. The staff are extremely professional, friendly and look after the kids in the best possible way. Our daughter is happy to go to nursery every morning and is always interested in the activities
they are doing. She has developed so much during her time there and it's very reassuring for us that she enjoys every single day.
The only downside is the limited outdoor space but I feel it's a good compromise to make compared to the overall care the kids get. In normal (pre-Covid) times the kids are taken to the park or nearby places though so they get to explore other places too.
I would definitely recommend Co-op Childcare to anyone looking for a friendly nursery in town!

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Review from Emma S (Mother of Child) published on 17 May 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We are so pleased with Co-op Childcare Reading. Both our children love it, they are clearly well looked after and our kids love the staff.
Throughout Covid the nursery has done its best to keep things as ‘normal’ as possible for the kids and having nursery open since last June has been a wonderful
piece of consistency in such a horrible year!
Thank you to each and every one of the team at Co-op Reading.

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Review from Giulia C. (Mother of Child) published on 17 May 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My baby has been going to Co-op Childcare Reading since September 2020 and we have consistently been happy with her development, the activities proposed and how well she has been looked after.
She is always happy to go there and believe has improved massively in her skills.
All staff is very competent
and lovely. Would definitely recommend this nursery!

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Review from Manmeet H (Father of Child) published on 17 May 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Very pleased with the manager and her team. Nicely managed nursery close to the town. The timings are extended as well which is best for working parents. I want my second child to go to the same nursery. Thanks.

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Review from James S (Father of Child) published on 17 May 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Absolutely brilliant nursery in the centre of town, I've been very pleased with the dedication of the team and the great thought they put into supporting the kids with all sorts of activities and focus on learning. Our daughter loves the nursery and staff, and we know she is getting a lot of attention,
carefully thought out investment into her learning as well as high quality food and plenty of outdoors time. I really love that they also encourage lots of discussion with the children, and also use this to lead the activities and focus in different areas they are interested in, for example theme days, learning about space etc. Strongly recommend this nursery, we've been really happy and feel our daughter is getting well prepared for school coming up.

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Review from Becky B (Mother of Child) published on 17 May 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Excellent run nursery, very organised and it was a caring and loving environment for my daughter. I was very happy with the service we received especially during difficult covid times. We were sorry to leave.

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Review from Amalia W (Mother of Child) published on 17 May 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We joined the nursery in January 2021 and as parents, we are extremely happy with the services. Our little son settled in perfectly from the start. The staff are wonderful and very careful and caring. The updates that we get are very accurate. We always get suggestions on what we can do at home to help
with our little ones’ progression! Really happy we chose them.

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Review from Charlie M (Mother of Child) published on 17 May 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Both of my children attend The Co-op nursery and they absolutely love it. The girls are so wonderful and take such great care of them. The girls in Pre School and Caterpillars are absolutely brilliant. We are so lucky to have such wonderful ladies looking after our boys.

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Review from Eugene M (Father of Child) published on 11 May 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Such wonderful staff who take excellent care of the children. Plenty of fun and valuable activities provided to help the kids’ development, they get such a rich range of experiences. Cannot recommend highly enough.

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Review from Francis B (Father of Child) published on 27 April 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

This is an excellent nursery, they really look after the children well and have so many fun things for them to play with and do. They also often pivot the next week’s activities based on what the kids have shown an interest in. I also really appreciate how well the staff use the app to share updates
and pictures on what the kids are getting up to. The staff are very caring and really love being with the kids. I would recommend.

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Review from Becky A (Mother of Child) published on 11 February 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our daughter started in Co-op Childcare Reading in September 2020, just before she turned one. This was delayed slightly due to Covid etc. The nursery staff has been nothing but amazing since she started. There were a few tears on her first few days, but her key worker reassured us that she was happy
once she was in her room, and helped her settle in quickly. She has since developed lovely bonds with her key workers, and all the staff within the nursery.
The nursery has really sensible measures in place to help keep everyone as safe as possible throughout the pandemic, which has allowed us as parents to feel confident in our decision to continue to send our daughter into nursery every day.
Since she started, we have seen how much she has grown as a small person in confidence, abilities, and communication, I would not hesitate to recommend this nursery to any potential parent!

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Review from Martina M (Mother of Child) published on 11 February 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I really recommend Co-op Childcare Reading to all the parents that need a nursery in Reading city centre. My son has gone there since September and he absolutely loves it, all the staff members are really keen on their jobs and they provide an amazing experience for the children. They are really attentive
on the different children's needs and every time my son comes back home after a day in the nursery he shows me something new that he learnt through the day.

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Review from C F (Mother of Child) published on 9 February 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has been attending Co-op Childcare Reading for a while now and I couldn't be any happier with the overall service.
The staff are the heart of the building, they are all so loving, caring and friendly! It really feels like a home from home when I drop my child off each day. The service provided
is exceptional, my son has progressed so much in his development since starting here and that's down to the staff having such great knowledge and commitment to helping him in his learning and development!
They have great communications with parents using an app which keeps me updated throughout the day sending photos and updates constantly which is lovely to see while you're working.
In recent months the whole nursery team have been amazing in making the nursery a safe, fun and nurturing environment whilst dealing with a pandemic and I couldn't be more thankful!
I couldn't be happier with the nursery and would recommend anyone to send their child here!

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Current Review Score: 9.8 (9.804)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.8 (9.804) out of 10 for Your Co-op Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-school Reading is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.8 out of 5 from 20 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 20 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Day Nursery is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  • a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months.

    The Average Rating of 4.804 for Your Co-op Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-school Reading is calculated as follows: ( (193 Excellents x 5) + (47 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 240 Ratings = 4.804

  • b) 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5').

    The 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Your Co-op Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-school Reading is based on 20 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    • i) 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4

    • ii) 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the number of registered child places in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Day Nursery registered for a maximum of 50 child places has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 84 number of registered child places is 16.8, which has been reached with 20 Positive reviews. Points = 1

  • When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.

  • If a Day Nursery does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

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Leanne

Leanne Green

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Hello, and welcome to Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School Reading.


Kelly

Kelly

Job Title: Deputy Manager

Hello, and welcome to Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School Reading.


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