Nursery Advice
Claim Your Nursery

LITTLE BLOOM NURSERY AND PRE-SCHOOL

Ofsted: Needs attention·
4.3(6 parent reviews)
·ASTRA HOUSE UNIT 4, 86-88 HEADLEY ROAD, READING, RG5 4JE · Wokingham
Number of places
81 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Mar 2026
Local authority
Wokingham

About this day nursery

Little Bloom Nursery and Pre-School in Reading, RG5 4JE, is a childcare on non-domestic premises setting that has recently undergone several Ofsted inspections due to concerns raised. These concerns, received in February and March 2026, related to various aspects including safeguarding policies, staff suitability and training, and support for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).

As a result of these inspections, welfare requirement notices were issued in March and April 2026, outlining specific actions needed to ensure compliance with the Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage. The nursery is currently under suspension as of 21 April 2026, due to ongoing concerns that children may be at risk of harm.

This suspension means the nursery cannot provide childcare services while it works to address the identified issues and has the right to appeal this decision. Parents are encouraged to seek further information directly from the provider regarding these matters.

Safeguarding concernsWelfare requirementsRegistration suspended

Pricing & funding

Fees are structured around hourly rates for hours attended outside of government funding, with separate rates for children aged under two and those aged two to five. A consumable charge is applied per full or half day session. Discounts are available for full-time bookings, NHS staff, siblings, and twins.

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)

Good to know

  • Consumable charge covers snacks, lunch, nappies, creams, festivals, and outings.
  • 10% discount available for full-time bookings, NHS staff, and siblings.
  • 15% discount available for twins.

Key facts

Opening hours

8am to 6pm

Ofsted Inspection — new report card

Needs attention

Last inspected Mar 2026

Headline: Needs attention

Grade summary

Exceptional
Strong standard
Expected standard
Needs attention
Urgent improvement

Each dot represents one of the six inspection categories. Headline is the average of the six grades, rounded up.

Category grades

AchievementUrgent improvement
Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routinesUrgent improvement
Children's welfare and wellbeingNeeds attention
Curriculum and teachingUrgent improvement
InclusionUrgent improvement
Leadership and governanceUrgent improvement
Age range
0 to 4
Registers
Early Years Register
Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for LITTLE BLOOM NURSERY AND PRE-SCHOOL

Last inspected 24 March 2026

Actions the provider must take

  • Ensure staff, including the designated safeguarding lead, are secure in their knowledge of safeguarding and confident to implement the setting's safeguarding policy and procedures.
  • Ensure whistleblowing procedures are in place for all staff to raise concerns about unsafe or poor practice, and that concerns are taken seriously and acted on by the senior leadership team.
  • Ensure that staff looking after children are suitable, have relevant qualifications and training, and have passed required checks.
  • Maintain records and share information with parents, carers, social services, and other professionals to ensure care, health, and learning needs of all children, including those with SEND, are met.
  • Ensure staff provide targeted support for children with SEND to promptly close learning gaps and help them catch up with their peers.

Areas to develop

  • 1Ensure that staff, including the designated safeguarding lead (DSL), are secure in their knowledge of safeguarding matters and are supported and confident to implement the setting's safeguarding policy and procedures.
  • 2Ensure whistleblowing procedures are in place for all staff to raise concerns about unsafe or poor practice and that any concerns are taken seriously by the senior leadership team and acted on.
  • 3Ensure that staff looking after children are suitable and they have the relevant qualifications, training and have passed any required checks to fulfil their roles.
  • 4Maintain records, and obtain and share relevant information with parents and carers, social services and other professionals working with the children to ensure the care, health and learning needs of all children, including children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are met.
  • 5Take action to ensure that staff provide targeted support for children with SEND based on what they need to learn next, to ensure that gaps in their learning close promptly and they catch up with their peers.

Parent Reviews of LITTLE BLOOM NURSERY AND PRE-SCHOOL

4.3
(6)
Neha Tyagi
3 months ago

My son Vayu has been attending Little Bloom Nursery,and we are really happy with how he is settling in.The environment is warm,nurturing and very child-friendly,which has made a big difference in helping him feel more confident and comfortable. The staff are incredibly affectionate, patient and attentive.A special mention to Chloe, Leanne, Faith and Hayley,who have all been amazing with Vayu and have gone above and beyond to help him settle in smoothly.It is very reassuring as a parent to see how genuinely caring and supportive they are. We are grateful for the love and attention Vayu receives every day and would highly recommend Little Blooom Nursery to other parents looking for a safe, caring and positive environment for their child.

Read on Google
Amber Sheikh
6 months ago

I honestly can’t say enough good things. From the very first day, the staff made us feel so welcomed and at ease. It’s never easy leaving your little one in someone else’s care, but everyone here goes above and beyond to make the children (and parents!) feel comfortable and loved. My child absolutely loves going every morning — they run to the door with a huge smile, which tells me everything I need to know. The teachers are so warm, patient, and genuinely care about each child. They take the time to get to know every personality and make sure each kid feels seen and special. I also really appreciate how communicative they are. I get daily updates and photos, and it’s such a relief to know my child is having fun, learning, and being cared for so well throughout the day. The activities they plan are creative, educational, and full of joy — from art projects to outdoor play to story time.

Read on Google
Mohammed Chowdhury
7 months ago

My son was at a smaller setting / child minder before joining this one. This setting is actually run by the same team that is currently running Little Bloom Day Nursery. We, and more importantly my son were very happy at the smaller setting but conscious of the fact he will be at reception next year we decided to move him to a bigger setting so we can prepare him for reception year. We could not be and more importantly our son be more happier. It’s perfect. The environment is perfect. Very spacious. Very welcoming. Clean. Lots of activities. Garden. A lot to do. Our son loves the place as do we. The staff are phenomenal. Very welcoming, very warm, very understanding , very professional. Absolutely amazing. We love the famly app also which this nursery uses and we are provided with updates daily. We are provided with timelines of activities and observations made by the staff and lots of photos. My son is so happy here and I have no doubts under the stewardship of the staff he will be ready for the reception year. Amazing.

Read on Google
Jessica Taylor
6 months ago

Highly recommend Nursery. My daughter loves it

Read on Google
James Hoddle
2 weeks ago

Exceptional nursery if your goal is to raise a mentally resilient toddler ready for the SAS by Reception year. This is not a nursery. It’s essentially a performance academy for tiny alpha humans. Nap time? Weak mentality. The children are instead encouraged to ‘push through the fatigue barrier’ with motivational affirmations and what I’m fairly sure are toddler-sized protein shakes. My son came home calling warm milk and Fruit Shoots “recovery beverages for losers.” Playtime isn’t playtime either. One little girl completed a farmer’s carry and then rejected party rings as a snack and opted for zero fat Greek yogurt instead. Our son once cried after not getting a toy during share time and the nursery manager Sana asked us what systems we had in place at home to improve mental toughness and asked if we had considered therapy ourselves. Please avoid this place.

Read on Google

Reviews from Google for LITTLE BLOOM NURSERY AND PRE-SCHOOL. See all on Google Maps

Inspection history

Ofsted records show this provider has closed and was never graded. There's no inspection history to display.

Frequently asked about LITTLE BLOOM NURSERY AND PRE-SCHOOL

Nearby day nurseries in READING

Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to LITTLE BLOOM NURSERY AND PRE-SCHOOL.

Are you the owner of this nursery? Claim this listing to manage photos, hours and contact details.

Claim listing

Share this nursery

Send to a partner, friend or family member.

This listing has been compiled from official Ofsted records, the nursery's own website, details provided directly by the nursery where available, and other trusted public sources. We regularly review and update listings to keep the information as accurate as possible. Learn more