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 Lydia O (Mother of Child) published on 25 January 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Little Tots has been amazing with our two daughters over the years, our youngest is currently there and has been thriving in the Montessori setting. We love the garden and how the children get to explore it throughout the day, with no restrictions. Our daughter seems to really enjoy the hands-on learning
and collaborative play she gets to do with children of different ages (of the preschool age). She comes home talking about her friend who is a year older than her - we love this and believe both children get so much out of it. The staff are also amazing, so patient, warm and encouraging. Our eldest who is now at school loves picking up her sister and seeing her old teachers again. Little Tots also hosts summer and winter parties to get the families together for a gathering outside of nursery hours. This really helps to promote a sense of community and encourages parents to meet each other properly.

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

Lovely words thank you. We always enjoy seeing our older pupils revisit the nursery and are keen to see their love of the nursery and how it holds fond memories whatever age!


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Review from Erika V (Mother of Child) published on 10 April 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our daughter loves going to the nursery every day! Due to covid she spent her first two years at home and was only able to go to nursery after her second birthday. At Little Tots we've seen her development accelerate. Coming from a non-English background the level of language and communications skills
she's developed in less than 6 months is incredible. The nursery staff really nurture the kids' skills and interests and empower them to explore the world around them. Our daughter loves going every morning and when I pick her up she's always smiling and eager to tell me about her day.


The outdoor garden is amazing, full of fun activities and areas for children to engage in. Indoors the children are able to move from one area to the other easily and pick their activity.


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Review from Emily B (Mother of Child) published on 27 February 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son started with Little Tots Nursery - Reading recently and from day one has absolutely loved it. The staff have been nothing but lovely and the other children have been so sweet and welcoming. Would highly recommend Little Tots as I can also see the Montessori style of learning has been really good
for my son. Excited to see him grow further in this loving environment.

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Review from Nasia d (Mother of Child) published on 9 February 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I have a very sensitive and attached boy who I thought would not manage the nursery setting well but the teachers at Little Tots have shown him so much love and support and he is thriving. He has not cried once during drop-offs and has adjusted very well to his environment. His key worker has been an
absolute pleasure to work with and is always willing to work with us to address any of his dietary restrictions and other health requirements, without ever making us feel like we are a bother. Overall highly recommended for anyone looking for a slightly different approach to a typical nursery setting. We love the Montessori ethos and looking forward to seeing what he can learn there over the coming years.

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Review from B K (Mother of Child) published on 8 February 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Absolutely amazing nursery for my son. We had a difficult year with a different nursery but this one has been supportive and managed to engage my little boy who had terrible experiences with his last. He's so happy going in and always has so much to tell me when I pick him up! I feel he is safe and
cared for. It makes the world of difference having staff that actually like and enjoy their work. You can see it through the children! Please never lose your ethics and maintaining staff quality.

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Review from K B (Mother of Child) published on 15 March 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Overall I’m happy with the nursery. My daughter learned a lot in the past few years and made some new friends. I will recommend this nursery to my friends and family.

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Review from K K (Father of Child) published on 2 March 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Excellent nursery with brilliant staffff who really care for my son's progress.
He loves going to nursery from the very first day we visited it and has settled in nicely.
He's making lots of friends and enjoying his time and learning new things every day.

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Review from Fiona S (Mother of Child) published on 2 March 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our experience of Little Tots has been fantastic from the moment of first contact with the Manager and the team. They were incredibly understanding and patient when our start date at the nursery was delayed. When our daughter finally began at the nursery nine months ago, I found all the photos, videos
and information on parentzone incredibly reassuring as I could see that my daughter was playing and learning and she was, most importantly, happy! She has benefitted so much from all the extra activities Little Tots offer, such as Forest School, dance classes, and cooking. She has formed good relationships with the staff, all of whom I’ve interacted with are friendly, helpful and kind. Regular news letters provide in depth information about all the topics, materials and ideas the children have been exploring which is great to know! We are so happy that we choose this nursery for our daughter and have loved seeing her independence, curiosity and empathy flourishing. Highly recommend.

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Review from Agata M (Mother of Child) published on 9 February 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We love the nursery! My son who started at age three was very shy. Teachers helped him to settle in and are still very supportive.
We love that they recognise individual needs and encourage them whenever possible

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Review from Hollie D (Mother of Child) published on 3 February 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Lovely nursery setting and staff. My daughter has been attending for two years after switching from another nursery, and absolutely loves it. (She could not settle at the other nursery). She has bonded very well with all of the team, the activities are great and varied, she loves being able to use the
outside space throughout the day and the extra activities like dance, cooking, forest school etc are just great! Will be signing my little one up when she is old enough to join.

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Review from David D (Father of Child) published on 28 January 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son loves it here. He can't wait to get in the front door in the morning and has a lot of positive energy at pick up. Feedback from staff, about the child's day and events, is good. Seems to be a very natural and engaging environment that staff have built. We are very happy with it.

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Review from Joel C (Father of Child) published on 26 January 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I am a father of one of the children who goes to the Nursery and I have been satisfied with the school and the structure, and how they are trained to nurse the kids in the time with them. As a father of two, I will give them 5 stars and can’t wait for the other to join her siblings at the school.
Thanks
and keep up the good work.

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Review from B O (Father of Child) published on 26 January 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

As a parent, I can’t expect anything more from a nursery. Not only the facility, toys, equipment are great, but also staff attitude, kindness, enthusiasm, patience and work ethic are all invaluable. My daughter loves the time she spends here and we are so glad to see her development as a person in all
aspects since we have started last year. Very much appreciated and highly recommended!

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Review from Sarah C (Mother of Child) published on 26 January 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My Daughter and now my son attends Little Tots Reading and I can’t recommend it enough. Lots of varied activities for the children, a huge focus on teaching them to be independent ready for school. The staff are warm and friendly, they genuinely care about the children and their development.

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Review from I B (Mother of Child) published on 26 January 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Honestly the best nursery. I’ve had experiences with 5 nurseries in total with both of my children. My son is currently attending Little Tots and it is hands down the best nursery my children have been to. The staff are incredible with the children and have great energy, you can tell how much the children
love them and the love that they have for the children. My son loves forest school and dancing and has come such a long way since he joined the nursery. They give regular updates on an app which is great. The facilities are amazing and they’re always doing something different. There are weekly emails to keep parents up to date on what the children have been doing. My son and I will be so sad when he leaves for school! I recommend this place to everyone and found out about it through recommendations myself.

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Review from Milagros T (Mother of Child) published on 24 January 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son started nursery one week after his second birthday. He was completely non verbal and having lots of tantrums. After some months, he has learned a lot and made so much progressed, now he is saying lots of words and seems so happy every time we pick him up. The staff are very caring and they report
all the child's progress and have great communication with you all the time.
We are very happy with this nursery and cant recommend it enough.

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Review from Larissa P (Mother of Child) published on 24 January 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I moved my daughter to this nursery not long ago as she wasn't old enough to join before. We were delighted with the smooth adaptation and how excited she is every day to go, and asks for it over the weekends as well! It’s been tough to match the high bar they raised at home.. but we are slowly trying
to add Montessori activities on her routine. Her independence has grown so much since and so did her confidence.

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Review from Cristina A (Mother of Child) published on 20 January 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I knew of the nursery from many years ago due to having come across it through one of the kids I used to look after and when I received the email we had a place for my youngest I was really happy! My son is very happy there and I'm always assured that the staff treats him well and they do their best
possible. The reason why I now have also lined up my second boy to join in. All staff is very very friendly and welcoming and I couldn’t have chosen better in my opinion. Thank you

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Review from Carly J (Mother of Child) published on 20 January 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter attends Little Tots and can't thank them enough for how amazing they are with her. My son used to attend so I was really pleased she was able to join. No nurseries in the area compare to what Little Tots provide. Forest school is a firm favorite and their amazing garden is loved so much
by my daughter. The staff are very kind, great with communication, and have always been caring towards my daughter. I wouldn't hesitate in recommending little tots to other parents.

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Review from M T (Mother of Child) published on 20 January 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

So happy with this nursery. The staff is amazing and so friendly. The most important is that my child is happy too and that means they know how to teach them making them happy at the same time.
Thank you for the amazing job you are doing with our children!

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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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