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 Katie (Mother of Child) published on 28 August 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We had a good feeling about this nursery as soon as we visited, and our instincts were well founded. The staff are kind, helpful and caring, the meals are prepared on site and the nursery is well equipped with good security and great facilities. If anything, the quality of the nursery has only improved
since our daughter has attended here, and I am delighted that our second daughter is able to follow in her sister's footsteps here.

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Review from Insiya (Mother of Child) published on 4 June 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

When I first visited the Nursery I knew this is it. Staff are very friendly, supportive and caring which is the most important of all. My daughter loves being there and to her, it is like another family. It’s been almost two years now and I have had no complaints at all. My daughter is learning and
developing so quickly with the kind of activities they do at the nursery. Love everything about The Co-operative Childcare, would definitely recommend.

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Review from Sarah (Mother of Child) published on 12 February 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We are really pleased with the care provided by the Co-op Nursery for both of our children over the last six years. The main factor is that the staff seem to genuinely care about the children. There is a good level of information provided about activities and progress during the day.

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Review from Sonia O (Mother of Child) published on 9 February 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We are very happy with the work they do in pre-school, a very good blend of learning activities and play, and the teachers are also attentive to the emotional development of the children. Phonics, drawing and reading stories are great activities, and our daughter is always happy to attend pre-school
and has developed a very good attachment to her key person.

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Review from Nneoma (Mother of Child) published on 9 February 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I have been using the Co-op Reading Day Nursery for over 4 years now and the attention, care and support given to my children to aid their overall development has been wonderful. Each key person takes out the time to update me on the day to day development and doings of my kids. Every child is unique
and the appropriate care is put in place to cater for such need.


I would not say it's cheap or expensive but I would say when you pay your fees, you see the value for money and more.


The team in Reading are great and they make the kids feel very welcome when they come into the nursery with the kids not minding the fact that their parents are dropping them off (babies) to go to work.


I will highly recommend the nursery to family and friends because l have experienced all stages of the nursery from the baby room to the pre-school room and l have not been disappointed.


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Review from Angela B (Mother of Child) published on 9 February 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter is almost getting to her third birthday and I have been very worried about potty training. My daughter's key worker has so far done a great job getting her to want to use the potty more and that is without much effort from me. I am very pleased with the progress my daughter is making especially
with her speech and communication and as a parent, it is great to know that she is in a nursery which helps to develop the children in those areas of concern.


My daughter is very happy there and there is nothing better than that to put your mind at ease when you leave them to go off to work. I am very satisfied with the general level of communication between the nursery and parents and also when issues specifically relate to my child. I have never had any reason to be unhappy with the care my child is being given.


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Review from Laura (Mother of Child) published on 9 February 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We are really pleased with the nursery. The staff are all so caring, and my son has a fantastic time there. They do so many different fun activities, that really stimulate and help our son to learn and develop.

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Review from Shelley C (Mother of Child) published on 9 February 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Co-operative Nursery Reading is excellent from the moment I drop my child off, to the time I pick him up. The parent zone updates throughout the day which is a great addition this year. For parents to keep in contact. Makes my day at work easier to know how my child is doing the updates are fantastic
and is a credit to those staff in the nursery particularly butterflies who make the time to do this for the parents. Both my children have attended the nursery and I can honestly say it is an amazing place. My son comes home every day telling me everything he has done and has developed so well.

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Review from Ragunath S (Father of Child) published on 9 February 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

It's a good place to go as this is my second child that has gone through this pre-nursery school. The only real issue that I have ever had is I don't agree with the financial agreement, otherwise, not bad at all.

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Review from Candace N (Mother of Child) published on 9 February 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The staff and management of the nursery are extremely compassionate, especially the lady who is my son’s keyworker. They are always helpful and friendly and willing to help with all the struggles that I have had personally, as well as with my son.

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Review from Emily (Mother of Child) published on 8 February 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

This is an amazing nursery! My daughter loves going and has learned so much since starting last August.

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Review from Andreea (Mother of Child) published on 8 February 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We are very satisfied with our nursery for our daughter as she really enjoys going in. The staff are extremely nice and they take a very good care of the children. My only suggestion would be about de food menu, as they could offer a bigger variety, and for snack time too.

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Review from Barbara S (Mother of Child) published on 8 February 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The best nursery in Reading!
My son is attending the preschool group. What a fantastic nursery this is. All staff members are very friendly and caring. I notice how great and supportive they are for my son and other children which creates a wonderful atmosphere for them develop and grow. They make
learning fun and interesting that my son loves going there. I can't thank the staff enough for being part of the development of my son.

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Review from Teasha K (Mother of Child) published on 5 February 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

The Co-operative Childcare Reading Nursery has been very accommodating to take in my son when there was an emergency un-planned closure of his previous nursery. Management has been very prompt in ensuring a place and also helped with settle-in sessions. Generally, the room staff were very caring towards
my son and he quite easily got adjusted. As compared to other nurseries, The Co-operative Childcare Reading Nursery offer more frequent meals and snacks to the kids which is really assuring to the parents. I really liked the usage of Parent Zone app for reporting the kid's progress and other details to the parents. It's always good to login to the app to see your kids pics while they are doing the activities in the nursery.

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Review from Marta R (Mother of Child) published on 5 February 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Couldn’t have been happier. My daughter loves everyone and I know she is well looked after while she is there. She always comes home happy

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Review from Astrid M (Mother of Child) published on 5 February 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Great staff. My son loves the nursery and has developed so well since he started.
Location is perfect, so close to the town centre and train station.

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Review from Jennie S (Mother of Child) published on 5 February 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Staff have been very supportive and encouraging of our daughter helping her settle into the nursery. They provide realistic and honest feedback.

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Review from Victoria B (Mother of Child) published on 1 February 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our daughter is so happy at this nursery. The staff are really caring and the activities they organise are always fun and varied. The food is very nutritious and the children are given regular meals and snacks throughout the day. There is a lovely garden where the children can play all year round. I
cannnot recommend this nursery highly enough.

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Review from Imogen H (Mother of Child) published on 2 January 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

This has been a fabulous nursery for my 2 children and a nurturing, stimulating environment. There is always something interesting going on when I drop off or pick up! All the staff are friendly and caring and my children settled quickly and were happy to be there. Thank you for providing such great
care over the years.

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Review from Ariana P (Mother of Child) published on 14 November 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Very pleased with the work of this preschool. On my first visit there, my daughter and I received a warm welcome from the preschool room manager, the nursery manager who was easy going and flexible and answered my concerns in an understanding way. The different rooms/spaces were shown with an explanation
of some activities and projects. Always updated about our daughter's day with transparent communication. The location is perfect to commute to London, just a few minutes to the train station. Positive feedback from our daughter. She is excited to go to preschool and settled well in the nursery and we cannot thank the preschool leader and assistants/teachers enough for their efforts and dedication. We can be at work and be sure that she is well and safe. I looked after my daughter full time until she started nursery and we are very attentive to our child's development and we can tell she has been learning new things each day.

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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 Green

Job Title: Nursery Manager

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