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59 Western Elms Avenue, Reading, RG30 2AL
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26 July 2023
My little boy has been attending Western Elms Day Nursery since he was around 6 months old. They have been so good with him through every stage of his development. He has created bonds with his key workers and is always happy when I take him to nursery. The staff are very informative and friendly. They have a great outside area for the children in the summer. It’s a great nursery and I wouldn’t like to send him anywhere else now I have experienced Western Elms Day Nursery.
08 September 2022
As a mother sending my child, for the first time, to daycare was difficult and it was much more difficult as we were all coming out of the pandemic and my child was new to this place, culture and language. The staff at Western Elms made it look easy for my child to settle in and become independent. The garden space may be less but the children learn gardening and know how to make use of the space. I am happy that I chose this nursery for my child.
08 September 2022
We have been so pleased with the Western Elms Day Nursery for our child. The staff are caring and really involved in making sure the children develop and have fun. The garden is great and the children have done lots of planting and learning. My child has improved in confidence and been so happy here, and they have prepared all the children really well for the next step of going to school. Food is cooked on-site and there is excellent variety and nutrition and catering to specific requirements.
12 August 2022
The nursery and staff here are lovely. There is a friendly and caring attitude which helps foster good social skills in the children. They are taught good manners and good behaviour. The outside area is quite small but they have made the most of it with planting projects. It’s also shady. They don’t stint on sun cream either. From an administrative point of view, they are very fair with no fees at all when closed for Covid.
21 September 2017
Can not speak highly enough of the amazing team at Western Elms Day Nursery...... honestly, they are all absolutely brilliant. Such a relief as a working Mum knowing your pride and joy is being so well cared for. My little one's confidence has grown immensely which the team at Western Elms Day Nursery had a massive part in and she loved going to nursery. The team really care about the children and take great pride in their jobs. Wouldn't send my children anywhere else.
20 July 2017
My 3 months old daughter has just started this week on 3rd of July 2017. I can see the progress straight away. She is more relaxed, happier, calmer, smiley, more tired. I'm told when she's had a good day full of activities and it is visible that she sleeps better at night. They taught her how to play with toys, interacting with others and taking her in the garden. She sleeps so well that she doesn't even cry much and eats well. The staff is very friendly and experienced, prices reasonable and place not far from town.
03 July 2017
My daughter has had a very positive experience at Western Elms and I can't recommend it enough to anyone. The nursery has a homely welcoming feeling, it's bright airy clean and tidy. The children's artwork is beautifully displayed and the garden areas are perfect for each age group and I always notice how happy the children are. The staff are what makes Western Elms special. They are all without exception friendly, approachable, professional and most importantly kind to our daughter. I've never felt they were disinterested or apathetic even after a long busy day, they open the door with a big smile and lots of stories of what your little one has been up to. They truly care about your child's development and take the time to get to know your child as an individual. When I collect my daughter in the afternoon, she is shattered and happy which tells me they have spent the day engaging with her.
24 March 2017
My daughter has been attending this nursery for almost a year. We, my wife and I, have seen great improvements in her self-confidence since she started. She has learned a lot of good habits, safe practices and good manners. She also has lots of fun every day with multiple developmental activities the staff of the nursery plans. Nursery staff are very professional, caring and provide specific attention to her needs and requirements. Our daughter loves going to nursery. As parents, we get regular updates including pictures of our daughter's progress.
02 March 2017
I Extremely recommend Western Elms Day Nursery to anyone who wants their child to have fun and learn all necessary skills needed to prepare for school. I sent my first child to the nursery in September 2014 and am so proud of the little person she has become with the help of the fantastic staff and have since had 2 more children who also attend the nursery and love it. The girls are all lovely and very caring for all my children's individual needs. Nothing is too much trouble and requests are sorted straight away. I am so proud of the nursery for achieving their Outstanding Ofstead report and am glad I picked them to help raise my children.
03 August 2016
I would thoroughly recommend Western Elms Avenue nursery to any parent wishing to send their children to a charming, peaceful and extremely welcoming nursery. My little one really enjoyed his time there, and was asking for his friends in the morning. He was always full of beans after his sessions and I could see him playing with his little friends and engaging with everyone when collecting him. The staff are absolutely brilliant, very caring, and nice and friendly, and most importantly very approachable. They offer a wide range of activities for children, including a lot of "messy play" type activities which my little one seemed to love! They have a good selection of toys outside, and the cuisine of the chef went down a storm with my little boy at every meal! I also liked the fact that it is not a big nursery, set in a semi-detached house, so it felt almost like a home away from home. It was a very good transition to a bigger space/school afterwards.
03 August 2016
My children have attended Western Elms Day Nursery for the last 5 years and I have always been very happy with them. The children always look happy and well behaved whenever I visit and my children have always come home very happy, polite, well mannered, full of confidence and bursting to tell me all about their day. The staff are always very friendly, welcoming, informative and always address the children in a caring manner. I have always address the children in a caring manner. I have always felt completely confident leaving my children in their care knowing they are safe, loved and well looked after. This is a fantastic nursery.
02 August 2016
Very good nursery. Could improve further in many areas, but overall very good. They have some good staff, and yes I would recommend this nursery.
14 July 2016
I believe choosing Western Elms Day Nursery for my daughter was the best decision I could have made! I want to thank all the staff for being so caring, thoughtful, attentive and loving to the children. I especially appreciate an individual approach that they show to every kid. My daughter comes from a foreign country and had problems with English initially. During her 6 months stay in Western Elms, she progressed enormously and is now ready to go to school.
06 July 2016
I find this nursery brilliant. Staff are fantastic, really friendly and helpful. My children are happy to come to nursery and share their experiences after every session.
06 July 2016
My daughter was coming from different country without speaking English at all. Since she started nursery she has developed very good English talking, understanding (maybe more than talking), sharing toys with kids. My and my wife are very pleased with all her learning.
18 December 2015
My son has attended this nursery since he was just 6 months old, he is nearly 4 years now. This nursery is brilliant from the baby room to the pre school room I cannot praise them enough. All the staff clearly adore children and work closely with each child building a strong relationship. My son has always had a key worker so they monitor his progress and update you regularly with a parents evening. They have a lovely cook who cooks tasty fresh food and they even get the children involved with cooking and baking. The owner is very passionate about her work and is hands on with the children. The manager is amazing and also hands on in the rooms. I have always felt comfortable leaving my son here, it's actually been like a second home to him. His current key worker was amazing and I cannot thank her enough. The key worker in the baby room always made it that little bit easier leaving my son at such a young age. I cannot praise them all enough!!! The premises are nice, spacious and clean.
28 July 2015
My son attended this nursery this year. Due to my own feelings: I couldn't keep him in nursery, which the staff fully understood. The staff were so friendly, they formed a bond quickly and were very good with my son. He really enjoyed his time with them. I would also like to give a special thank you to two members of staff in particular, who have been helpful every step of the way and wiped his tears when mummy left . The office staff were also very accommodating and understanding of our situation. We would like to say a big thank you to the whole team and would without hesitation place our son back with them when our circumstances change.
Latest Reviews for Western Elms Day Nursery
26 July 2023
My little boy has been attending Western Elms Day Nursery since he was around 6 months old. They have been so good with him through every stage of his development. He has created bonds with his key workers and is always happy when I take him to nursery. The staff are very informative and friendly. They have a great outside area for the children in the summer. It’s a great nursery and I wouldn’t like to send him anywhere else now I have experienced Western Elms Day Nursery.
08 September 2022
As a mother sending my child, for the first time, to daycare was difficult and it was much more difficult as we were all coming out of the pandemic and my child was new to this place, culture and language. The staff at Western Elms made it look easy for my child to settle in and become independent. The garden space may be less but the children learn gardening and know how to make use of the space. I am happy that I chose this nursery for my child.
08 September 2022
We have been so pleased with the Western Elms Day Nursery for our child. The staff are caring and really involved in making sure the children develop and have fun. The garden is great and the children have done lots of planting and learning. My child has improved in confidence and been so happy here, and they have prepared all the children really well for the next step of going to school. Food is cooked on-site and there is excellent variety and nutrition and catering to specific requirements.
12 August 2022
The nursery and staff here are lovely. There is a friendly and caring attitude which helps foster good social skills in the children. They are taught good manners and good behaviour. The outside area is quite small but they have made the most of it with planting projects. It’s also shady. They don’t stint on sun cream either. From an administrative point of view, they are very fair with no fees at all when closed for Covid.
21 September 2017
Can not speak highly enough of the amazing team at Western Elms Day Nursery...... honestly, they are all absolutely brilliant. Such a relief as a working Mum knowing your pride and joy is being so well cared for. My little one's confidence has grown immensely which the team at Western Elms Day Nursery had a massive part in and she loved going to nursery. The team really care about the children and take great pride in their jobs. Wouldn't send my children anywhere else.
20 July 2017
My 3 months old daughter has just started this week on 3rd of July 2017. I can see the progress straight away. She is more relaxed, happier, calmer, smiley, more tired. I'm told when she's had a good day full of activities and it is visible that she sleeps better at night. They taught her how to play with toys, interacting with others and taking her in the garden. She sleeps so well that she doesn't even cry much and eats well. The staff is very friendly and experienced, prices reasonable and place not far from town.
03 July 2017
My daughter has had a very positive experience at Western Elms and I can't recommend it enough to anyone. The nursery has a homely welcoming feeling, it's bright airy clean and tidy. The children's artwork is beautifully displayed and the garden areas are perfect for each age group and I always notice how happy the children are. The staff are what makes Western Elms special. They are all without exception friendly, approachable, professional and most importantly kind to our daughter. I've never felt they were disinterested or apathetic even after a long busy day, they open the door with a big smile and lots of stories of what your little one has been up to. They truly care about your child's development and take the time to get to know your child as an individual. When I collect my daughter in the afternoon, she is shattered and happy which tells me they have spent the day engaging with her.
24 March 2017
My daughter has been attending this nursery for almost a year. We, my wife and I, have seen great improvements in her self-confidence since she started. She has learned a lot of good habits, safe practices and good manners. She also has lots of fun every day with multiple developmental activities the staff of the nursery plans. Nursery staff are very professional, caring and provide specific attention to her needs and requirements. Our daughter loves going to nursery. As parents, we get regular updates including pictures of our daughter's progress.
02 March 2017
I Extremely recommend Western Elms Day Nursery to anyone who wants their child to have fun and learn all necessary skills needed to prepare for school. I sent my first child to the nursery in September 2014 and am so proud of the little person she has become with the help of the fantastic staff and have since had 2 more children who also attend the nursery and love it. The girls are all lovely and very caring for all my children's individual needs. Nothing is too much trouble and requests are sorted straight away. I am so proud of the nursery for achieving their Outstanding Ofstead report and am glad I picked them to help raise my children.
03 August 2016
I would thoroughly recommend Western Elms Avenue nursery to any parent wishing to send their children to a charming, peaceful and extremely welcoming nursery. My little one really enjoyed his time there, and was asking for his friends in the morning. He was always full of beans after his sessions and I could see him playing with his little friends and engaging with everyone when collecting him. The staff are absolutely brilliant, very caring, and nice and friendly, and most importantly very approachable. They offer a wide range of activities for children, including a lot of "messy play" type activities which my little one seemed to love! They have a good selection of toys outside, and the cuisine of the chef went down a storm with my little boy at every meal! I also liked the fact that it is not a big nursery, set in a semi-detached house, so it felt almost like a home away from home. It was a very good transition to a bigger space/school afterwards.
03 August 2016
My children have attended Western Elms Day Nursery for the last 5 years and I have always been very happy with them. The children always look happy and well behaved whenever I visit and my children have always come home very happy, polite, well mannered, full of confidence and bursting to tell me all about their day. The staff are always very friendly, welcoming, informative and always address the children in a caring manner. I have always address the children in a caring manner. I have always felt completely confident leaving my children in their care knowing they are safe, loved and well looked after. This is a fantastic nursery.
02 August 2016
Very good nursery. Could improve further in many areas, but overall very good. They have some good staff, and yes I would recommend this nursery.
14 July 2016
I believe choosing Western Elms Day Nursery for my daughter was the best decision I could have made! I want to thank all the staff for being so caring, thoughtful, attentive and loving to the children. I especially appreciate an individual approach that they show to every kid. My daughter comes from a foreign country and had problems with English initially. During her 6 months stay in Western Elms, she progressed enormously and is now ready to go to school.
06 July 2016
I find this nursery brilliant. Staff are fantastic, really friendly and helpful. My children are happy to come to nursery and share their experiences after every session.
06 July 2016
My daughter was coming from different country without speaking English at all. Since she started nursery she has developed very good English talking, understanding (maybe more than talking), sharing toys with kids. My and my wife are very pleased with all her learning.
18 December 2015
My son has attended this nursery since he was just 6 months old, he is nearly 4 years now. This nursery is brilliant from the baby room to the pre school room I cannot praise them enough. All the staff clearly adore children and work closely with each child building a strong relationship. My son has always had a key worker so they monitor his progress and update you regularly with a parents evening. They have a lovely cook who cooks tasty fresh food and they even get the children involved with cooking and baking. The owner is very passionate about her work and is hands on with the children. The manager is amazing and also hands on in the rooms. I have always felt comfortable leaving my son here, it's actually been like a second home to him. His current key worker was amazing and I cannot thank her enough. The key worker in the baby room always made it that little bit easier leaving my son at such a young age. I cannot praise them all enough!!! The premises are nice, spacious and clean.
28 July 2015
My son attended this nursery this year. Due to my own feelings: I couldn't keep him in nursery, which the staff fully understood. The staff were so friendly, they formed a bond quickly and were very good with my son. He really enjoyed his time with them. I would also like to give a special thank you to two members of staff in particular, who have been helpful every step of the way and wiped his tears when mummy left . The office staff were also very accommodating and understanding of our situation. We would like to say a big thank you to the whole team and would without hesitation place our son back with them when our circumstances change.