Tigers at Theale Day Nursery

16 Church Street, Theale, Reading RG7 5BZ
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Tigers at Theale Day Nursery is a children's day nursery which prides itself on its warm and homely atmosphere for children.

This friendly setting nestled within the village of Theale is very convenient for parents being right next to the M4 motorway and near to the local train station.

The nursery has a caring approach, centred on it being an individual nursery where the management team know all the children, offering excellent child-led daycare.

Strong relationships with parents and links within the community are essential to the staff team, whose focus is on helping young children to become confident, social and unique individuals.

The nursery chefs cook nutritious meals daily with most dietary needs catered for.

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Care Provided by Tigers at Theale Day Nursery

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

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Vicky Attard (Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 25
  • Total Places for Children
  • 72
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 3 months
    • to 5 years 0 months
  • Opening Times
  • Monday 07:30-18:00
    Tuesday 07:30-18:00
    Wednesday 07:30-18:00
    Thursday 07:30-18:00
    Friday 07:30-18:00
  • When Closed
  • Bank Holidays, Christmas & New Year

Funding & Fees Guide for Tigers at Theale Day Nursery

  • 15 and 30 hour funded entitlement available 9 months - 5 years
    Contact the nursery for pricing details
  • Parking

  • Car parking on-site.


Tigers at Theale Day Nursery Reviews (99)

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Tigers at Theale Day Nursery has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.776) out of 10, based on 16 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Tigers at Theale Day Nursery has 99 reviews.

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Review from Tyler S (Mother of Child) published on 12 February 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son started in the honeybee room in the new year and as parents we are so happy with the care he is receiving. The girls got to know him very quickly and have been so accommodating in supporting us with his routine especially in regards to sleep! My son really struggles with sleeping but the girls
have worked their magic and gotten to know his appropriate wake windows and have had so much success putting him down for naps which for a fomo baby who hates sleep is no easy challenge! They have also supported my son at meal times encouraging him to eat meals with his peers. My son really seems to love the staff in honeybee room often waving and smiling at them throughout the day as can be seen via videos and pictures. He especially loves his key carer! I was anxious about how he would settle having never been left and at the age of separation anxiety but at times he will now jump out of my arms kicking his legs excitedly to go and see his key carer which is so reassuring.

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Review from G S (Mother of Child) published on 12 February 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter joined Tigers Theale last year and absolutely loves it! She is always so happy to see all of the staff and is always greeted with a big smile. Although my daughter only attends once a week she is so happy and confident going into her room in the morning. We love being kept up to date on
the parent zone app where the staff will post lovely photos of the activities they have been doing with my daughter, along with how she has eaten and slept. Thank you Tigers!

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Review from Iain G (Father of Child) published on 23 October 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

The team has really helped our son settle into nursery after a really challenging start. We have really seen an improvement in the last month or so.

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Review from Christy G (Mother of Child) published on 11 October 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Been fabulous, my child is happy, learning to engage more and how to play with other children. Also developing quickly due to the staff engagement and encouragement.
As a new parent to the nursery scene the understanding and support has been brilliant from everyone there.

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Review from T B (Mother of Child) published on 14 May 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has started in the honeybees room and the staff are amazing at helping him settle in when he arrives. He also loves the food! The communication is really good and we’ve had a great overall experience at Tigers.

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Review from C W (Mother of Child) published on 23 April 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter started in the Butterfly room in March 2024 and she has settled in extremely well. That is a testament to all of the wonderful staff in her room. She often talks about her teachers when she is at home and she is always engaged in lovely activities! The app is updated often and it is lovely
to see what my daughter gets up to whilst her father and I work.

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Review from Krista P (Mother of Child) published on 23 April 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our son (1) started Theale Tigers Nursery towards the end of 2023.
The team have been wonderful from the start. The communication is always great and they are brilliant with our little boy, helping him to thrive. They are always putting on lovely activities for the babies and share lots of information
via the app. They are quick to report any concerns to us when they crop up.

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Review from Ally A (Mother of Child) published on 15 January 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter (18 months old) loves going to nursery. She goes 2 days a week term time and she has been there nearly a year. They are so caring and get to know your child really well really quickly. They helped her with weaning and communication skills and loved greeting everyone when they came into the
room. Have her confidence with her walking. They are great at communicating what they have been up to in the day. If I need a last minute extra day they are great at responding. My daughter had an intolerance to cows milk and they were very accommodating and made sure she only ate the food she was supposed to eat. I am so glad we picked it, the staff are all lovely and welcoming.

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Review from Adam W (Father of Child) published on 14 December 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Fantastic staff and setting. Highly rated, our kids have loved it here. Staff go the extra mile and you can see the passion and care they take. The only downside is a bit of a lack of outdoor space owing to the location - nothing really can be done about this though. Overall would very much recommend
it!

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Review from Zoe M (Mother of Child) published on 14 December 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Cannot recommend Tigers at Theale enough, my little one has come on leaps and bounds since attending. The staff are all very friendly and helpful. Communication throughout the day is a bonus, really helps to make you feel at ease.

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Review from Emma L (Mother of Child) published on 14 August 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has attended this setting for some time and my son before her, both have thoroughly enjoyed their experience at Tigers at Theale, the staff are a credit to the business, they show patience, understanding, and support.
My daughter's learning and interactions with other children has really
prepared her for school which in turn will make life easier for me once September is here.

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Review from Dean D (Father of Child) published on 14 August 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We cannot thank you all enough for the incredible work/love you have not only given to my son but us as a family! You have helped my son get to where he is now! (A lot we thought was not going to be possible).
I don’t think any words will be enough thanks to you all as a setting!
A special mention
has to go out to a few members of staff in particular! Thank you all so much for the care and love you have given to all of us!
#TheFamilyWeNeeded

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Review from Sarah H (Mother of Child) published on 14 August 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My little boy started Tigers in January 2020 and he has had the best time. He has learnt so much and they are fantastic at communication and helping in anyway they can, whether that be with learning to family support if needed, they are really accommodating and take care and time with all children.
My little boy has enjoyed coming and making so many friends. I would highly recommend this nursery.

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Review from E F (Mother of Child) published on 2 May 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

We've had a really positive experience with Tigers at Theale Day Nursery so far. Our daughter clearly enjoys her time there. The staff are attentive and kind and take the time to share news and progress with us.

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Review from Shafqat B (Mother of Child) published on 17 April 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Tigers at Theale Day Nursery have always shown absolute care and consideration with my baby. He’s had a few (slightly scary) health issues, and they’ve worked tirelessly to ensure he’s as safe and secure as possible when he comes to Nursery. They’ve been endlessly patient and supportive of us all as
a family, and I feel really happy that he gets to come to Tigers.

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Review from C P (Mother of Child) published on 21 March 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My son attended the nursery in January 2023 and looks like he is really happy there. I already see a lot of improvement on his skills and from the app I can see that he has a good time with his friends. It will be good if there was more outdoor space for them to explore. It is a bit expensive for the
facilities provided compared to similar nurseries in the area but the staff is very friendly.

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Review from Hannah J (Mother of Child) published on 13 March 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Our little boy has been attending for almost a month and is so happy and settled which is wonderful to see. All the staff throughout the nursery make an effort to know all the children, saying hello as we arrive or leave. Our little boy has already built amazing relationships with staff based in his
room this is so reassuring, he now jumps out of our arms to put his bag away and play with his friends.
We are so happy with how he has taken to Tiger life

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Review from Paige A (Mother of Child) published on 8 March 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Both my children attend Tigers they absolutely love going, and go in each morning eager! The staff go above and beyond, always cheerful and extremely caring. The activities the children take part in are amazing and always kept in the loop with pictures uploaded on the app.

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Review from Adam H (Father of Child) published on 7 March 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The team have done an amazing job helping my child settle in. I honestly think she would happily live at the nursery given the chance. Having the updates throughout the day really helps me being away from her as well.

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Review from Emma N (Mother of Child) published on 28 February 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our child started at Tigers at Theale Day Nursery in January 2023 and I can hands down say we are so happy for our son! He settles in quickly after drop off and from the posts on the parent app he is clearly having a lovely time. When I pick him up he is always busy doing something and having fun with
the staff and other children. The staff are excellent - fun, kind and caring. They have made the whole process of settling our child into nursery easy and stress-free. They have been very flexible and great at communicating with us. Tigers at Theale was recommended to us by another parent and we would recommend also.

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Current Review Score: 9.8 (9.776)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.8 (9.776) out of 10 for Tigers at Theale Day Nursery 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 16 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 16 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 4.776 for Tigers at Theale Day Nursery is calculated as follows: ( (153 Excellents x 5) + (35 Goods x 4) + (4 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 192 Ratings = 4.776

  • 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 Tigers at Theale Day Nursery is based on 16 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 72 number of registered child places is 14.4, which has been reached with 16 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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Vicky

Vicky Attard

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Joined: 2003

I am the Manager of Tigers at Theale Day Nursery. Our nursery has a lovely village, community feel and I am proud to be the Manager, working closely with my Deputy Becca and the rest of my staff team.


I qualified as a Level 3 Nursery Nurse in 1998 and completed the Level 4 NVQ in childcare in 2009. I am originally from Manchester but moved to Read when I met my husband and joined the nursery soon after. I started as a Nursery Nurse and gained experience with all age groups and in my Managers role, I am passionate about the highest quality of care and education for ‘our’ children. I enjoy working closely with parents to ensure we meet the needs of all our families and believe a personal touch goes a long way to establishing good relationships with our families. We work hard on staff training, ensuring our staff have ample opportunities to extend their knowledge and understanding of all aspects of childcare.


When I’m at home I enjoy crafting, reading and spending time with my husband.


Frequently Asked Questions about Tigers at Theale Day Nursery

What is the Age Range of Children that Tigers at Theale Day Nursery accepts?

Tigers at Theale Day Nursery accepts Children aged from 0 years 3 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Tigers at Theale Day Nursery Open?

Tigers at Theale Day Nursery is open: Monday 07:30-18:00, Tuesday 07:30-18:00, Wednesday 07:30-18:00, Thursday 07:30-18:00, Friday 07:30-18:00.

How many Children does Tigers at Theale Day Nursery have capacity for?

Tigers at Theale Day Nursery has capacity for a total of 72 Children.

How far is Tigers at Theale Day Nursery to the centre of Reading?

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

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