Your Co-op Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-school Reading

Our son has attended since he was nine months old and is now nearly four. Every room and key worker he has had had been fantastic. All the staff know him and he has formed bonds with all the staff and kids. He has learned so much, skills ranging from eating, and potty training, and now even learning his letters and numbers. The staff in preschool are outstanding. They look after the children with genuine affection and a great sense of humour, which they pass on to the kids. The activities they come up with are fantastic. I'll be genuinely sad when my son leaves for school later this year but am looking forward to his little brother starting this summer. There is no one else I would rather trust my boys with! Thank you!

Great nursery. Pre-school staff are incredible, my little one loves being there. Big shout to the staff, really everyone is amazing! My child is learning so much, she's doing yoga, P.E., baking, singing, dancing, playing and having a lot of fun!

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My daughter has been attending nursery for just over a year now. She absolutely loves it and runs in every day. The nursery has a lovely, warm and inviting culture, which was something really important to us when choosing a nursery. My daughter has improved both socially and intelligently so much since being at nursery and it's been amazing to see her progress and looking forward to seeing how far she will progress in the future.

Our son is very emotional and the same was visible and observed by the caretakers in Co-op nursery Reading. We are glad that the caretaker for him has been really taking great care of him. Sharing his pictures of what he is doing during the day really relieves the anxiety out of us and for this thanks to her and all the nursery members. They know how to calm him down in the mornings and are very responsive to my kid's actions and keep us posted on his activities during the day.

Our daughter has been going to this nursery for 4 years now and there has never been a day when she isn't happy when we pick her up. This tells you a lot about the environment they provide for kids which they enjoy being part of. We have recommended it to a few of our friends as well who also have only good things to say. We are happy our daughter actually spend her initial years here as she has learned a lot more than other kids we know from other places. Furthermore, the staff are very friendly, kind and caring including the leadership team.

Our daughter started attending the baby room when she was 8 months old. Initially, we were very anxious about her nursery attendance, but the staff in the baby room were very caring and helpful. Her key worker was especially attentive and our daughter felt very comfortable around her. Her key worker was always responsive whenever we had any questions or concerns. Our daughter's transition to Caterpillars was very smooth and we are happy to see how she is progressing in her development and making friends with other toddlers. We are excited about the newly refurbished facilities in the nursery. We can't wait to see how they will enhance the learning and play experiences of our child and other children in the nursery.

I can't put into words how satisfied I am with this nursery and all of the staff here. Each room has so much interaction with my child on a daily basis, she's getting to know everybody and other children. This is a second home for her, she has bonded with all the staff in her room it's so wholesome to see. As a parent, there is no better assurance than dropping my child off and she runs into the arms of the staff happily waving bye to me. I know she is extremely well taken care of every day. The cost is high but considering what she gets from going here I would work 2 jobs if I had to. It is invaluable. Her growth already she's not even here a year yet. It's not all about my child though as a first-time mum I sometimes struggle and the support that I receive too is second to none.

What a great and well-run nursery! From day one, they took special care of him. He has a milk allergy and I was initially scared that they would struggle to ensure he didn't get any dairy in. But they really took great care with this without splitting him from the group. The people working there have kept me up to date with daily updates through their app which I appreciate!

The carers at this nursery are genuinely kind and loving with the kids, my little one loves being there, she runs up to them with big open arms! The meals offered are balanced and healthy. My heart is at peace when I drop off her there.

I can’t wait to see the rest of her adventure here!

We are really pleased with this nursery. Our child is very happy there, both room transitions (up from the Ladybird to the Caterpillar and now Butterfly rooms) have been handled smoothly and all of their key workers have been excellent. We're happy with the level of communication we get from the nursery and feel that the staff have taken the time to get to know our child. Whilst the outside space is small (4 stars), our child always enjoys it and there is soft play (an 'indoor garden') for when it's wet. We plan to send our second child there soon!

- It is difficult for us parents to know how many portions of fruits and vegs the children had during the day because the meal updates are usually brief and because we don't know what they had for snack. It would be helpful at the end of the day to know for each child how many portions of fruit and vegs they had.

We are very happy with the service provided by the staff at the nursery.

My child has settled in so well and the staff have been so good with him, he has a special diet and they have been really accommodating, would highly recommend this nursery. The management team are really helpful and always there to talk to.

We’ve been so happy with the nursery. Our son absolutely loves it. I’m always particularly impressed with how the pay so much attention to what the children are showing an interest in and then tailor activities to that interest. Our whole family think the girls in the caterpillar room are fantastic!

When we first visited the Caterpillar Room, we just knew that our daughter would thrive there - and she did! She started nursery at 1 year and 7months old and we were so thankful for our amazing caregiver, who gave us confidence in the nursery. Our daughter really excelled in the room - especially developing physically (climbing, jumping, etc). After 6 months, she went to Butterflies - and couldn't have been happier there! With another fabulous carer, she discovered her love of puzzles and socialising. We spent all of lockdown reliving her special moments in Butterflies. She returned to nursery moving up into preschool. More terrific carers - and our daughter is full of stories of adventure, pirates, parties, and messy play! The nursery is open, approachable, hardworking and a special place for little ones to become their own person. Soon we will go to reception, and miss our days at the Nursery. Thank you all!

We could not be happier at the Co-op Childcare Reading. Our daughter absolutely loves it there and is thriving. The nursery team, both in her room and the others she's been in, as she's grown up genuinely care about the well-being of the kids in their care and it is a relief to know she is safe and well looked after while we're at work. Highly recommended!

Our son loves nursery. He plays, he learns and he always has a good time. The staff are great. He has progressed from the baby room through to caterpillars and now butterflies (2-3 years) and will shortly move up to preschool (3+ years). Our daughter will start in the baby room later this year. The nursery has been open throughout the pandemic and all the staff have done a fantastic job keeping the environment enjoyable and fulfilling for the children.

All the staff are super friendly and my little one absolutely loves attending nursery! They offer so much in a way of learning that I couldn't possibly do myself. My daughter always comes home talking about how much fun she had at nursery and all the things she played with. Her favourite thing to do is play in the inside garden and in the home corner. Can't fault this nursery at all and will always recommend it to my friends and family.