Tigers Day Nursery

Henwick Court, Turnpike Road, Thatcham RG18 3QY
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  • Tigers Day Nursery, Thatcham
Tigers Day Nursery, Thatcham, has separate play areas for different age ranges and is fully resourced to encourage learning and development, while being staffed by a friendly team who understand the kind of atmosphere early years skills can thrive in.

The team works closely with parents, dedicated to achieving the trust and confidence that clients deserve to have and maintaining a stimulating and healthy environment at all times. Tigers Day Nursery staff value the reputation they have built up within the local community and look to return to trust placed in them with a quality service.

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Care Provided by Tigers Day Nursery

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

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Nicola Barkhouse (Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 55
  • Total Places for Children
  • 160
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 3 months
    • to 5 years 0 months
  • Opening Times
  • Monday 07:45-18:15
    Tuesday 07:45-18:15
    Wednesday 07:45-18:15
    Thursday 07:45-18:15
    Friday 07:45-18:15
  • When Closed
  • Bank Holidays & Christmas

Funding & Fees Guide for Tigers Day Nursery

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

  • On-site parking available.


Tigers Day Nursery Reviews (98)

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Tigers Day Nursery has a Review Score of 9.0 (8.987) out of 10, based on 9 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Tigers Day Nursery has 98 reviews.

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Review from Jo J (Mother of Child) published on 22 February 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Would definitely recommend Tigers, the staff are brilliant and keep you updated with everything. My son was really clingy before he started and wouldn’t stay with anyone. The staff were brilliant with him, and after a few weeks, he settled in and now loves going to nursery. He’s come on so well since
starting, and we’ve noticed a massive difference in him.

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Review from K F (Mother of Child) published on 22 February 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Tigers is an exceptional nursery. The measures they have taken to keep children and staff safe during the pandemic have been very professional, yet they have ensured that nursery is a fun, safe place for children. My eldest has thrived at Tigers, and now in the preschool room, is making such progress
with his numbers and letters, important social skills. The nursery has been a safe and happy place for him and provided stability for him when he was unable to meet his extended family and friends to play with. My youngest has just started his settling in sessions, and the staff have made the process very smooth and reassuring for him. We are very proud and relieved that he has settled in so well and enjoying interacting with his peers in a way he was unable to do before. Thank you!

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Review from Oliver R (Father of Child) published on 22 February 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our daughter started at Tigers in September 2020, at a time when she had spent months without social interaction with other children and adults as a consequence of the National Lockdown. At that time, she had become extremely hesitant around people when out on walks, and we were worried about her starting
back at nursery. Tigers were extremely supportive and welcoming, and within a couple of weeks, we had noticed a considerable change in her behaviour. Months later, she has made friends with the children and staff and loves going to nursery and enjoying the lovely outside spaces on offer. Thank you, Tigers.

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Review from Karen G (Mother of Child) published on 22 February 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Tigers have cared for three of our children now, and each and every time have exceeded our expectations.
The team are always friendly and welcoming and giving children cuddles when needed, they have made me feel totally at ease.
Even in these difficult times, all the procedures make me feel comfortable
that all necessary steps have been taken to ensure staff and children are as safe as possible.
Fantastic communication from the nursery.
Tigers ensure the children are happy and they have plentiful activities to keep the children engaged.
The outside areas are great too.
We couldn't be happier; the children are well prepared for the transition to Primary School.
Our opinion... exceptional!

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Review from Nicola J (Mother of Child) published on 22 February 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I chose this nursery for my child, as when I visited, I could see it was a friendly, safe and professional. My experience has exceeded all my expectations as my child has been kept safe with extra measures have been introduced in response to the pandemic, the support for his development has been second
to none, and the nursery has been flexible and responsive when my working arrangements have been changing. I cannot recommend this nursery highly enough, the staff are all friendly, caring and professional, and I have every trust in them caring for my child.

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Review from Rose M (Mother of Child) published on 22 February 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

There are so many nurseries in the surrounding area that choosing one for our son two years ago felt like a daunting task. But I am so pleased we chose Tigers! The staff are fantastic, very engaging and genuinely care about my son’s happiness and development. The activities they do are extremely varied
and are clearly linked to developmental milestones for the age of the group. Although fairly central, the nursery has some lovely outdoor space which they use every day. Our son loves going there and feels very happy and comfortable in the nursery.

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Review from Aimee M (Mother of Child) published on 16 February 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Excellent nursery, both of my children have had a wonderful experience here. The staff are fab and always go the extra mile to make sure the children are happy. Both of my children particularly loved the extra classes that are available (French, dance, forest school to name a few). The outside space
is beautiful, especially the wild garden. The management is amazing, and also go above and beyond to accommodate every request, especially throughout the Covid19 pandemic. Thank you, Tigers!

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Review from Samantha S (Mother of Child) published on 15 February 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our daughter moved nurseries a year ago (due to a house move) at 2-years-old, and I was nervous as I couldn't imagine finding a better nursery, but Tigers have surpassed our expectations. All staff are so friendly and helpful, and the nursery was extremely supportive during the lockdown situation. I
feel they really do what is best for the child.

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Review from Gemma A (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 at Tigers since September, and he has loved everything about it! From the moment I dropped him off into the Little Cubs room, I knew we’d chosen the right place for him, he seemed so at home. He has now moved up to Cheeky Monkeys, and the transition was seamless. The team have welcomed
him in with open arms, and he has developed so much, from walking, talking and eating, to playing, reading and socialising.
In a time where we are missing our family and friends, we have gained a new family and some new friends in the staff and children at Tigers.
Thank you for everything!

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Review from Alexa P (Mother of Child) published on 8 February 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our little boy goes to nursery two days a week and has been since he was 1, he is nearly 3 now. Since attending, we have noticed big improvements in his speech and understanding. Tigers are an excellent nursery who keep us informed of their progress. The app is excellent.

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Review from Jess B (Mother of Child) published on 16 December 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

In a time when everything was unknown and a bit frightening Tigers gave our son a consistently warm, safe and fun environment. I have been genuinely overwhelmed by their kindness and support of parents during the pandemic. We simply could not have asked for more. My son loves going to nursery and gets
so excited driving up the lane. Due to lockdown, he had to settle back into nursery again after a 6-month break and they were amazingly thoughtful about it. He also had a speech delay and the staff in his room did speech support with him every day to help his development and now his language is growing all the time. The little updates they send during the day of all the fun he gets up to makes my day. We are so grateful to Tigers, as first time parents who work full time the knowledge that our little boy is there, happy and thriving is so comforting. Thank you all.

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Review from Milan R (Father of Child) published on 23 November 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I've never seen so nice a nursery. Honestly, are very impressed, it is the best nursery we have seen without any doubts. We really love the location (a nature garden), facilities (spacious cosy rooms), activities (campfire, daily painting, singing, development and doing something all the time), and
the policy (not paying for Bank Holidays, 4 weeks discount for holidays). Seems that the owner is a very nice and wise owner. Not only doing it for money but with care and focus on children and families instead. Thanks for that! The other nurseries should take an example from Tigers!

Reply from Josh Blunt, Marketing at Tigers Day Nursery

Thank you very much Milan, we appreciate your kind words.


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Review from M E (Grandmother of Child) published on 16 October 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

An excellent environment at a well organised and thoughtfully laid out. A wonderful caring place. Able to help form the future generation. Thank you.

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Review from Ryan G (Father of Child) published on 14 May 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Very welcoming, friendly and professional. We viewed a few nurseries and Tigers Day Nursery is by far the best in the area in my opinion.

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Review from Genevieve M (Mother of Child) published on 2 May 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My sister used Tigers for her Children and I'd visited a couple of times to see their annual activities so it was easy for me to choose a nursery for my own daughter. The surroundings are nice and the building. Staff are always engaging and kind.
My daughter settled in well and has been attending for
4 months. The settle in time was made as easy as possible and we get great communication electronically and every time I drop off and pick up.
I'm really pleased and would recommend Tigers.

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Review from Paul W (Father of Child) published on 1 May 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Both my children went to this nursery.


Both children love the staff, the environment and the activities. My oldest does not go there anymore as he’s at school now but when we pick up his brother, it’s amazing as everyone talks to him and remembers him fondly.


The staff are amazing and always friendly

towards the Mums and Dads.


I am pleased that they gave and are giving my children happy memories to start their school life.


Well done and thank you to all the staff at Tigers.


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Review from Helen K (Mother of Child) published on 30 April 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has attended this nursery since just after her first birthday and has absolutely thrived there. She feels secure when I drop her off and instantly runs to one of the staff members or off to play. I barely get a wave goodbye most days! They monitor her progress against EY milestones and send
through regular observations and updates with accompanying photos. The Parent Zone app is great for keeping updated with her day and I personally love getting the notifications through even the ones for a soiled nappy! The children are constantly stimulated and encouraged to try new things. They have a lovely outside space with a designated enclosed playground and a large playing field with playhouses, garden toys, wildlife garden and gardening area. The menu is always very well thought out and changed often with plenty of fruit and veg included, but above everything else, the staff are genuinely all absolutely lovely and are clearly very fond of all the children in their care.

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Review from Hayley O (Mother of Child) published on 30 April 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our boys have both been so happy at Tigers Day Nursery. The staff are caring and know them so well. My eldest, age 7, still comes to French club as he still loves Tigers! (The French teacher is superb.) The forest school and wild garden are great. Highly recommended.

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Review from Kirsty L (Mother of Child) published on 29 April 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We love Tigers for our daughter, she has the best care and the best time.
Staff are fantastic and she gains so much for her time here.

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Review from Mia B (Mother of Child) published on 29 April 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son loves his mornings at nursery, he goes in happily and never wants to come home with me! He always does such a big variety of activities and the facilities there are great. He loves the staff in his room and it's lovely to feel confident at work knowing my little boy is ok and having fun.

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Current Review Score: 9.0 (8.987)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.0 (8.987) out of 10 for Tigers 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 9 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.2 out of 5 from 9 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 4.806 for Tigers Day Nursery is calculated as follows: ( (87 Excellents x 5) + (21 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 108 Ratings = 4.806

  • 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 4.181 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Tigers Day Nursery is based on 9 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 = 3.9

    • 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 160 number of registered child places is 32. 9 Positive Reviews ÷ 32 = 0.281

  • 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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Meet the Team (3)

Alison

Alison Huntley

Job Title: Director

Joined: 1994

Right from the beginning Tigers has delivered outstanding care in a happy, friendly and loving environment, always working in partnership with parents, keeping them informed and involved.


As our business has expanded, our exceptional standards have always remained and we are justifiably proud of our dedicated, knowledgeable and caring staff. All members of our management team share our passion for quality childcare and together we provide the leadership, training, resources and environment for our nursery staff to excel at what they do and to keep Tigers at the forefront of nursery care. Many of our team have been with Tigers for several years, giving continuity and a unique family atmosphere to our nurseries.


Tigers’ ethos is and always has been to provide the best possible experience for each and every child in a safe, stimulating environment supported by loving, friendly staff – something we hold dear to our hearts.


Cara

Cara Few

Job Title: Operations Manager

Joined: 2023

Hello, my name is Cara, I have recently joined Tigers as an operations manager.

I have a background in Education, specialising in Early Years. I have always been drawn to Early Years, primarily as an Early Years teacher, Leader and Manager of Nurseries, Montessori and mainstream schools. I have a wealth of experience that I draw on constantly, from being a Forest School Leader, Inclusion Officer and a Signalong Tutor.

I am extremely passionate about our youngest children. I enjoy learning new skills, constantly researching new ways to teach and support children, and training and supporting other practitioners to ensure we meet each individual child’s needs to become independent learners.

I am super excited to have joined Tigers, and to be part of this wonderful team here.


Nicola

Nicola Barkhouse

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Joined: 1999

Hi, I’m Nicola Barkhouse, Senior Nursery Manager of Tigers Day Nursery. I came to Tigers as a placement as part of my NNEB training in 1997 and joined the company in 1999 when I finished my qualification. Since then I have completed my level 4 and level 5 childcare qualifications.


Over the years I have worked with all age groups as a nursery nurse and room senior before becoming a manager. Stepping away from running my own room was a big decision but in my role now I have the best of both worlds as I am able to spend time with the children but also show new parents around the nursery and support the staff to achieve the high standards of care and teaching we offer at Tigers.


One of my roles is the nursery SENDCO and I really enjoy this role as I strongly believe that every child deserves the absolute best start in life and the opportunity to attend Nursery.


In my spare time I enjoy spending time with my five nephews and friends and family.


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