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Tigers Day Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(Oct 2024)
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4.7(7 parent reviews) ·Henwick Court, Turnpike Road, Thatcham, RG18 3QY · West Berkshire
Number of places
160 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Oct 2024
Local authority
West Berkshire

About this day nursery

Tigers Day Nursery, established in 1994, is a childcare setting on non-domestic premises in Thatcham, offering care for children aged 0 to 4 years. 15pm, the nursery provides a stimulating environment where children thoroughly enjoy a wealth of planned indoor and outdoor play opportunities.

The latest Ofsted inspection, on 2 October 2024, rated the nursery as 'Good' in overall effectiveness, reflecting the commitment of the staff and management. Children are encouraged to explore their surroundings, evidenced by activities such as measuring sunflowers grown in the garden and hunting for bugs by turning over logs and using telescopes.

Staff attentively support children's emotional well-being, fostering strong relationships that help children feel safe and secure. High expectations are in place, promoting kindness, turn-taking, and independence, which enables children to make good progress in the curriculum.

The nursery works in partnership with multi-agency professionals and parents to implement strategies for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), ensuring plans are regularly reviewed and updated to support learning and close any gaps swiftly. Parents have expressed extreme satisfaction with the provision, feeling well-supported by the staff and managers.

What it's like

Children thoroughly enjoy their time at Tigers Day Nursery, engaging in a wealth of planned indoor and outdoor play opportunities. Staff attentively support children's emotional well-being, fostering strong relationships so children feel safe and secure. The staff have high expectations, promoting kindness, turn-taking, and independence, leading children to make good progress in the curriculum.

Good Ofsted ratingEstablished 1994Ages 0-4 yearsIndoor and outdoor playSEND supportStrong parent partnership

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

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

Key facts

Opening hours

7.45am to 6.15pm

Term time / All Year

All Year

Established

1994

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Tigers Day Nursery

Last inspected 2 October 2024

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 thoroughly enjoy their time at Tigers Day Nursery, engaging in a wealth of planned indoor and outdoor play opportunities. Staff attentively support children's emotional well-being, fostering strong relationships so children feel safe and secure. The staff have high expectations, promoting kindness, turn-taking, and independence, leading children to make good progress in the curriculum.

Inspector highlights

  • Managers ensure staff are well supported and have opportunities for professional development, leading to a motivated team with a clear and ambitious vision.
  • The curriculum effectively supports all children's development and learning, with engaging activities planned based on children's interests.
  • Staff promote children's communication and language well, interacting warmly and asking questions to encourage creative thinking.
  • Staff support and encourage all children to be independent, celebrating their successes and new skills.
  • Children listen intently to staff, understand expectations, and learn reasons behind rules to keep themselves safe.
  • Staff work in partnership with multi-agency professionals and parents to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).

Areas to develop

  • 1strengthen staff's skills in recognising when to give children more time to process information to support their communication and language even further
  • 2strengthen information-sharing with parents to communicate children's individual learning goals effectively.
Inspection #10354772 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents are extremely happy with the provision at the nursery. They say that they feel well supported by all staff and the managers.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff work in partnership with multi-agency professionals and parents. This supports staff to implement strategies to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). They work tirelessly to ensure that plans are reviewed and updated frequently. This supports them to evaluate learning and set next steps that work toward closing any gaps in learning swiftly.

Outdoor space

Children access a wealth of play opportunities that staff plan for them both indoors and outdoors. For example, they measure the sunflowers they grew in the garden and staff discuss the size with them. Children hunt for bugs in the garden by turning over logs and peering through their telescopes to find some.

Parent Reviews of Tigers Day Nursery

4.7
(7)
Sian Luke
a year ago

Tigers Day Nursery and the team in Thatcham are simply amazing. Our son is so happy going there every day, and he loves the teachers so much; he often calls me (his Mum) the name of his room leader by mistake! (don't know whether to laugh or cry about that...!). The nursery he went to previously was good, but the level of "extra curricular" stuff Tigers do is next level - he goes on walks to the Garden Centre or fish shop (live fish not fish and chips!), they walk down to the Nature Discovery Centre to feed the ducks, and they visit elderly people in the nearby nursing home. They also do yoga, French lessons and Forest School and our son simply loves being out in the wild garden. They also have a formal library book exchange within his room, and an informal book swap in Reception, and they get to take in toys and do show and tell. Parents are also invited in monthly to spend time with the children, and even grandparents get an invite too every now and again. There's a sensory room the children can explore too. Overall we're so happy we moved our son to Tigers when we moved house within the local area. He is so happy there, and he's developing at an amazing rate. Would not hesitate to recommend.

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Jen Fisher-Hickey
3 years ago

My son (21 months) absolutely adores going to nursery here. Staff, communication, activities, environment, facilities are all brilliant. It gives us such peace of mind knowing how well he’s looked after. Wouldn’t hesitate to recommend.

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Lucy Honeyman
3 years ago

As a primary teacher and parent who sent my child here I wouldn’t particularly recommend this nursery. Positives are the grounds are beautiful, children are safe and the staff are young and fun for the kids but the actual quality of teaching has a lot to be desired, for example, target setting for children is not shared with parents, they also do not pick up on S&L problems or work on getting children school ready. Ridiculously over priced compared to other nurseries in the area too…!

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Simon Trigwell
7 years ago

An truly excellent nursery. Large grounds, great facilities, awesome staff. We really have no complaints about this place. They have always been very approachable and accommodating to our needs. Book places early so you don't miss out as they tend to be fully subscribed

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Milos Kovacik
8 years ago

Kindergarten for young children in a nice environment

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Inspection history

Date: June 2005

  • October 2024Good
  • October 2024Good
  • November 2018Good
  • February 2016Good
  • January 2016Good
  • November 2010Good
  • September 2010Good
  • November 2008Requires improvement
  • September 2005Good
  • June 2005Outstanding

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