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Little Learners Nursery in Reading

Ofsted: Good
(Mar 2023)
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5.0(2 parent reviews) ·Whiteknights Campus, Pepper Lane, Reading, RG6 6EH · Wokingham
Number of places
106 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Mar 2023
Local authority
Wokingham

About this day nursery

Little Learners Day Nursery, situated on the University of Reading Whiteknights Campus, offers childcare for children aged 3 months to 5 years. Established over two decades ago and relocating to a purpose-built facility in 2009, the nursery provides 106 full-day care places.

The facility features five child-centred rooms, divided into three units: Daisies for ages 3 months to 2 years, Bluebells for 2-3 years, and Buttercups for 3-5 years. These rooms directly access outdoor play areas, fostering a free-flow environment for exploration and development.

The nursery prioritises individualised care, with experienced staff adapting activities to meet each child's unique needs, from settling in to developing peer relationships. Little Learners is part of the Reading University Students’ Union, a charity dedicated to enhancing student experiences.

The nursery operates year-round, closing only for University and Union shutdown days and public holidays, and boasts a 'Good' Ofsted rating.

What it's like

Children are happy, confident and settle well in this nurturing, home-from-home nursery. They have strong bonds with staff and demonstrate they feel safe and secure in their care. Children benefit from well-organised play spaces and confidently engage in play with resources of interest.

Purpose-built facilityOn University campusFree-flow nurseryExperienced staffCharity-run

Pricing & funding

Fees are structured around morning, afternoon, full day, and weekly full-time sessions. Wrap-around care packages are available for funded children, alongside options for early bird starts, extra hours, and individual meals.

Funding accepted

Tax-Free Childcare

Good to know

  • NHS and Military discounts are available.
  • Late collection is charged at £30.00 per 10 minutes.

Key facts

Session types

AM Session: 08:00 – 13:00, PM Session: 13:30 – 18:00, Full days: 08:00 – 18:00

Opening hours

Monday to Friday: 8am - 6pm

Age range

3 months to 5 years

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Little Learners Nursery

Last inspected 23 March 2023

Safeguarding effective
Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good

What it's like to attend

Children are happy, confident and settle well in this nurturing, home-from-home nursery. They have strong bonds with staff and demonstrate they feel safe and secure in their care. Children benefit from well-organised play spaces and confidently engage in play with resources of interest.

Inspector highlights

  • Children are happy, confident and settle well and have strong bonds with staff.
  • Children show good independence skills for their young age, supporting school readiness.
  • Staff spend time getting to know children and embed their home languages, cultures and traditions into the setting.
  • Children benefit from fresh air and exercise throughout the day.
  • The manager values the views of parents and acts on these when making improvements to the nursery.

Areas to develop

  • 1support staff to consistently build on the vocabulary and communication skills of younger children, to help extend children's learning even further
  • 2enhance the already good partnerships with parents, so that all parents have information about their child's next steps and how they can further support their child's learning at home.
Inspection #10280264 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

All children, including children with special educational needs and/or disabilities make good progress. Staff work closely with other professionals to ensure early intervention.

Outdoor space

Children benefit from fresh air and exercise throughout the day. Babies confidently climb on see-saws and build on their core muscles. Older children delight in jumping in puddles, enthusiastically digging and making volcanoes in the sand.

Parent Reviews of Little Learners Nursery

5.0
(2)
Alicja J
4 years ago

Our little girl goes theres since she was just under 8 months old and she is 2 years old now. It was difficult transition for whole family but we had support from all staff, starting from office staff and finishing on lovely, caring and warm people taking care of children. Even though our little one struggled at the beginning with separation, ladies gave her lots of cuddles and support. We were worried how will she cope with the move to older group but she enjoyed it and she thrives there. Definitely recommend this place if you are looking for a nursery.

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Inspection history

Date: January 2014

  • March 2023Good
  • August 2017Good
  • March 2014Good
  • January 2014Requires improvement

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