Little Tots Nursery - Reading

59 Prince of Wales Avenue, West Reading, Reading RG30 2UJ
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Little Tots Nursery Reading is a full-time private Montessori Day Nursery and has been running for over 16 years. It is located near the Central Reading area and has an excellent reputation for providing the highest quality of care and education for children aged from 2 to 5 years.

What makes them different?

Little Tots Nurseries offer the best foundation for life, the Montessori philosophy is to teach children independence from an early age, every child learns at their own pace and is treated as an individual. They also pride themselves on their Forest School which is an inspirational experience, that offers children the opportunity to achieve and develop confidence through hands-on learning in a woodland environment. To complement the nursery day they also offer extra curriculum activities e.g Secret Garden, Diddy Dance , Music & Dance, Science, Cooking sessions. Freshly prepared meals included.

Unlike many nurseries, they benefit from a smaller environment and take a personal approach, the children remain with the same staff and peer group throughout their time at the nursery, helping them form relationships and gain confidence. All the children are integrated benefiting from strong social bonds, stability and continuity of care. The Montessori ethos encourages “family grouping” where children aged 2-5 work together, with the older children acting as role models for the younger children and the younger children benefiting from learning by example from the older children. Little Tots put the child and parent’s needs first.

Little Tots recognise how important it is that parents have instant access to their child learning journal and reports. They use ParentZone - a smartphone and tablet app which brings parents closer to their child’s development at nursery. Parents will be able to see a timeline of their child’s day at nursery, with photos, videos and notes on their child’s daily activities.

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Care Provided by Little Tots Nursery - Reading

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

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Hollie Ferris (Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 19
  • Total Places for Children
  • 44
  • Age Range
    • from 2 years 0 months
    • to 5 years 0 months
  • Opening Times
  • Monday 08:00-18:00
    Tuesday 08:00-18:00
    Wednesday 08:00-18:00
    Thursday 08:00-18:00
    Friday 08:00-18:00
  • When Closed
  • Bank Holidays & 1 week at Christmas

Funding & Fees Guide for Little Tots Nursery - Reading

  • £9.30 per hour

  • Prices on application. The total cost will vary depending on meals, additional costs and funding eligibility
  • Parking

  • 2 hours street parking available.


Little Tots Nursery - Reading Reviews (74)

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Little Tots Nursery - Reading has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.935) out of 10, based on 22 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Little Tots Nursery - Reading has 74 reviews.

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Review from S J (Mother of Child) published on 17 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Fantastic nursery!
My child normally struggles with leaving me at the nursery on arrival. The nursery staff have always been absolutely brilliant with supporting myself and my child and have so much time and patience with the children. I love seeing the new snapshots of my happy child at nursery on
the app. My child has been at the nursery for 2 years now and her development has increased since being here. I would certainly recommend to any parent! Thankyou Little tots!

Reply from Michelle Smith, Administrator at Little Tots Nursery - Reading

Thank you for your review of the nursery and especially for the lovely comments about the supportive staff. It's great to hear that the photos you see are reassuring that she's enjoying playing and learning.


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Review from Margo S (Mother of Child) published on 17 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our son has been in the Reading nursery since he turned 2 in October 2023, and he has been absolutely thriving ever since. He settled in really quickly, and most days he runs straight into the nursery in the morning, and sometimes does not want to leave in the evening! He has developed a lot over that
time, learning counting and recognizing letters and words, he absolutely loves going to forest school and doing yoga. The nursery offers a wide variety of activities, and the staff is amazing and supports the kids in the best way possible. I highly recommend this nursery to everyone.

Reply from Michelle Smith, Administrator at Little Tots Nursery - Reading

Thank you for your recommendation of Little Tots, it wonderful to hear how much your child loves the activities and his time in nursery.


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Review from Gaby Z (Mother of Child) published on 17 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We are really happy with Little Tots. The team are keen to help and to support our little boy who is always very keen to go to nursery. We always get lovely updates and can see that there is a lot of different tasks available and plenty of free play. The manager and deputy manager have been brilliant.

Reply from Michelle Smith, Administrator at Little Tots Nursery - Reading

Thank you for your review of Little Tots and the activities for the children. It's lovely to hear how much you value the support of the staff and the management team.


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Review from Desislava C (Mother of Child) published on 17 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has gained so much confidence in her physical and language skills. She likes going to forest school and getting involved in nature activities. For me is also nice that she has the wider age group and she learns how to act with younger kids and how to be kind, it also comes with a learning
curve but it's vital the experience she demonstrates with her sister at home. The staff is nice and caring and doing their best to create a community.

Reply from Michelle Smith, Administrator at Little Tots Nursery - Reading

Thank you for your review of Little Tots highlighting the importance of the younger and older children playing together and learning from each other. Forest school and outdoor play is a big part of nursery life so it's lovely to hear she enjoys this.


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Review from B M (Father of Child) published on 17 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Great place and they take good care of my daughter, she loves going to her nursery. The kids have lots of activities to keep them engaged for example dance sessions, yoga and forest school. I can't fault it.

Reply from Michelle Smith, Administrator at Little Tots Nursery - Reading

Thank you very much for your wonderful review of Little Tots and scoring us the highest ratings in all areas. Your feedback about how well your daughter is cared for and how much she loves nursery will be shared with the team.


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Review from Emily A (Mother of Child) published on 17 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son is now in his third year of nursery at Little Tots and we love the care and attention he gets there. The Montessori ethos is really important to us and has enabled him to become really independent (something people often comment on when we are out and about!) The staff always show an interest
in what he has to say, which has made him a very confident child. The extra curricular activities on offer, like forest school trips and yoga lessons also help to broaden the children's understanding of the world around them and teach them how to look after their bodies and express their feelings. As my son prepares to start school in September the staff are supporting him with his literacy and numeracy skills. I know that my son is always safe and looked after at Little Tots and we will miss the team a lot when we move on to primary school.

Reply from Michelle Smith, Administrator at Little Tots Nursery - Reading

He will also be missed a lot by the team when he leaves Little Tots for school. Thank you for your lovely review of the nursery and the activities we offer, it's wonderful to hear it has developed so much independence in your son.


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Review from R G (Mother of Child) published on 10 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I would like to say that little Tots is amazing nursery if you thinking to start new journey with your child. It's quite an emotional moment for a parent to leave your child. But little tots has amazing staff and management. They make you feel very comfortable and reassured. My son who is 8 years old
used to go and now my daughter 2 years old has settled very well too. They greet with great smile in the morning and will answer any question at the end of the day with same energy too. Thank you everyone for making my daughter's transition very smooth. She absolutely loves her key worker and other member of the staff too.

Reply from Michelle Smith, Administrator at Little Tots Nursery - Reading

Thank you for your review of the nursery and it's wonderful staff. It's fantastic to have siblings attend Little Tots as the families become part of the nursery for several years.


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Review from A L (Father of Child) published on 10 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My Daughter has been going Little Tots since May 2024 and she absolutely loved it. She is always happy when going to or coming back from nursery. The Staff is very co-operative and they keep us upto date with anything major. There is a Yoga, Diddi Dance, Garden Play, Forest School, Arts, Puzzles and
many more for child to play. Unfortunately, we have to leave little tots in middle as we are shifting to new city, otherwise we would have continued till her school start.
Great Job to two particular ladies and Team Little Tots!

Reply from Michelle Smith, Administrator at Little Tots Nursery - Reading

Thank you very much for your review and for highlighting all the fantastic play and learning opportunities. We are sorry to see your family move away, your daughter will be missed at Little Tots.


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Review from Amy W (Mother of Child) published on 10 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My Son absolutely loves his nursery and the teachers within. He walks in with a smile and out with a smile. What more could a parent ask for. A real personal favorite thing I really like about this nursery is how they get to know everybody's cultures and beliefs and teach all the children about each
other's family traditions. I've watched my Son grow from strength to strength and really feel like Little totts have made his next step to big school at lot less daunting and by September I know he's going to be more then ready. 10/10 nursery.. as a family we couldn't be happier

Reply from Michelle Smith, Administrator at Little Tots Nursery - Reading

Thank you very much for your review and for the recognition of the nursery's wonderful diversity. The team will be delighted to see how happy you and your son are with Little Tots.


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Review from F D (Father of Child) published on 10 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter loves it.
Lovely outdoor area - with plenty of activities.
Staff so caring and extremely encouraging.
Halloween and Christmas parties were great fun.
Always very clean.
Thank you to the Team.

Reply from Michelle Smith, HR Administrator at Little Tots Nursery - Reading

Thank you very much for your lovely review, it's wonderful to know your daughter loves her time here.


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Review from P K (Father of Child) published on 11 July 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

For the last two years, Little Tots has become a second home for our daughter. All the amazing staff helped our daughter to grow and develop in ways we could only dream of. What I think truly sets Little Tots apart is their team. Their genuine care for every child creates a very positive learning experience.
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parents, we receive regular updates about our daughter's progress as well as the day-to-day activities at the nursery. We've also been impressed by the diverse group of children and cultural activities and how that helped our daughter get a global perspective from an early age.
Choosing Little Tots has been one of our best decisions for our daughter.

Reply from Heather Schofield, Owner at Little Tots Nursery - Reading

Thank you so much for your kind words. I am proud of our staff team, who always bring the best out of all of our children. Providing a nurturing environment for the children to grow in is our ethos, along with the Montessori saying of " Teach me to teach myself" Independence is key!


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Review from Polina N (Mother of Child) published on 11 July 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

It's been almost a year since our kid has joined the nursery. She did not speak any English and was very new to the environment. Thanks to the team's efforts she is now very well established, has friends and developing as per her age group. Many activations the nursery has to offer broaden her outlook
and we could not be happier.

Reply from Michelle Smith, Administrator at Little Tots Nursery - Reading

Thank you very much for your review, we are delighted to hear you are happy with her care.


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Review from Agnes S (Mother of Child) published on 10 July 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I love the fact that they teach the children to be independent. The teachers are approachable and always ready to listen to your concerns. My daughter has not one day refused to go to nursery since she joined Little Tot which makes me feel that she is well taken care of.

Reply from Heather Schofield, Owner at Little Tots Nursery - Reading

We very much appreciate you sharing your experience and highlighting the high level of care given by the team, thank you.


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Review from Justyna H (Mother of Child) published on 10 July 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter really enjoys her time in this nursery. The staff is very involved with children, my little one knows all of them by name. All the Ladies are very pleasant and devoted to developing all the children into better themselves. My scaredy-cat daughter became much more brave and much more confident
in climbing and trying new things. She learnt a lot, from putting on a jacket and waiting her turn for the swing, to having much wider knowledge of the world (animal facts, etc.!). Montessori way is great, children learn independence and co-play whether with older or younger children. Love the area outside. Trips to the playground and forest school are great too. My little one in a few months, leaves for reception, but definitely she will have fond memories of Little Tots in Reading!

Reply from Michelle Smith, Administrator at Little Tots Nursery - Reading

Thank you very much for your review of our team and everything we offer. We are really happy to hear how much your daughter has enjoyed her learning journey.


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Review from A K (Mother of Child) published on 18 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has attended Little Toys for almost a year now and I can see such lovely qualities in him due to the wonderful things they teach to the kids. He’s very polite from modelling the good behaviour that they teach and it’s nice that they always encourage independence. He has required a little extra
attentiveness due to health issues, and the team have been very supportive. The staff are clearly attentive and supportive and the manager is clearly very hands-on. It has a lovely family feel to it, and I can see the team all working together so well. I especially enjoy the focus weeks where they hone in on the development journey of your child. The forest school is something we are also very much looking forward to. I’m so glad we moved to Little Tots!

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Review from Aneta P (Mother of Child) published on 13 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Your patience, enthusiasm, and passion in mentoring my son are so dire. I honestly thank you for your hard work as a teacher. l sincerely thank you for preparing my child for a lifetime of success. I consider you the best nursery I have ever known!

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Review from A A (Mother of Child) published on 8 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My child has had the best experience with this nursery so far with zero regrets. They have tried to tailor their activities to every child’s peculiarities and I love they’re developing their social skills and building their independence in preparation for the future. Highly recommend!

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Review from Robyn M (Mother of Child) published on 7 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Little Tots is an amazing nursery. Our son loves attending and getting involved in the numerous activities and learning experiences, including playing with the cars in the garden, building structures with all the toy building materials, 1:1 learning time with teachers, stories, puzzles, board games,
imaginary play with friends and going off-site to forest school or trips in the local area - I could go and on!
The teachers are so warm and inviting; they also show so much enthusiasm towards the children and seem to genuinely love what they do. Our son gets on so well with the teachers and often speaks about them at home and tells us about what they’ve done together during the day.
The Little Tots environment is very nurturing and encouraging. I love the child-led ethos.
Our son will be starting school in September, and we will really miss the nursery so much.

Reply from Heather Schofield, Owner at Little Tots Nursery - Reading

Thank you for your kind words. We will miss our fun-loving little man, full of charm and funny stories.


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Review from W S (Mother of Child) published on 6 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our daughter loves going to the nursery! Coming from a non-English background, the level of language and communication skills she's developed is incredible. Couldn’t ask for a better nursery for my daughter.
Since starting at this nursery, my daughter has grown in confidence. She will openly talk about
staff members and her friends.

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Review from R C (Father of Child) published on 29 January 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My eldest daughter has been attending Little Tots Nursery since she was 2 and is sadly due to finish this year in July before starting at primary. Little Tots is great, the staff are amazing and have really helped my daughter through the years. She loves going, and even when we were on holiday she
was asking “is it a nursery day?” Looking forward to my youngest starting at Little Tots Nursery on her 2nd birthday! Highly recommend little tots!

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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.935)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.935) out of 10 for Little Tots Nursery - Reading is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 22 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 22 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 4.935 for Little Tots Nursery - Reading is calculated as follows: ( (245 Excellents x 5) + (17 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 262 Ratings = 4.935

  • 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 Little Tots Nursery - Reading is based on 22 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 44 number of registered child places is 8.8, which has been reached with 22 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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Frequently Asked Questions about Little Tots Nursery - Reading

What is the Age Range of Children that Little Tots Nursery - Reading accepts?

Little Tots Nursery - Reading accepts Children aged from 2 years 0 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Little Tots Nursery - Reading Open?

Little Tots Nursery - Reading is open: Monday 08:00-18:00, Tuesday 08:00-18:00, Wednesday 08:00-18:00, Thursday 08:00-18:00, Friday 08:00-18:00.

How many Children does Little Tots Nursery - Reading have capacity for?

Little Tots Nursery - Reading has capacity for a total of 44 Children.

How far is Little Tots Nursery - Reading to the centre of Reading?

1.1 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.

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