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The Forest School and Secret Garden are my son’s favourite activities.Teresa Z(Mother of Child)

The learning environment is stimulating and engagingElly D(Mother of Child)


The Forest School and Secret Garden are my son’s favourite activities.Teresa Z(Mother of Child)

The learning environment is stimulating and engagingElly D(Mother of Child)


Little Tots Nursery Reading is a full-time private Montessori Day Nursery and has been running for over 16 years. It is located near the Central Reading area and has an excellent reputation for providing the highest quality of care and education for children aged from 2 to 5 years.
What makes them different?
Little Tots Nurseries offer the best foundation for life, the Montessori philosophy is to teach children independence from an...
Funding & Fees
£9.30 per hour
Prices on application. The total cost will vary depending on meals, additional costs and funding eligibility
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Type of Service
- Day Nursery
Opening Schedule
Open all yearFull days available
YesHalf day sessions offered
YesGroup/Owner
- Little Tots Nurseries Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Hollie Ferris (Manager)
Number of Childcare Staff
- 19
Total Places for Children
- 44
Age Range
- from 2 years 0 months
- to 5 years 0 months
Meals Provided
NoConsumables provided
NoOpening Times
- Monday 08:00-18:00
- Tuesday 08:00-18:00
- Wednesday 08:00-18:00
- Thursday 08:00-18:00
- Friday 08:00-18:00
When Closed
- Bank Holidays & 1 week at Christmas
Parking
- 2 hours street parking available.
Little Tots Nursery - Reading Reviews (81)
Little Tots Nursery - Reading has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.920) out of 10, based on 21 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Little Tots Nursery - Reading has 81 reviews.
Kudos to the team and keep up with the amazing work!
Little Tots is an excellent place for kids. My daughter loves to go there every day.and she enjoys the games and activities. Staff are very friendly and they treat my child with love and care. They encourage my daughter and she has been great since she started going there.
We are extremely happy with Little Tots Nursery. We moved our daughter here because she was not ready to start her final year of school, and joining Little Tots was the best decision. She has gradually improved her skills, feels comfortable, and is very happy here. She often tells us how much she likes the nursery and wants to continue.
This has made us very confident and happy about Aazhiya being at Little Tots Nursery. We highly recommend this nursery and sincerely thank all the staff for their care and support
Second home for my child. Wonderful teachers and rest of the crew. My son, who didn't speak English, understands and tries to speak the new language after a few months. He says the teachers are lovely and he's always learning something new. He enjoys the food.
My child has been going to Little Tots for a year or so, we love it so very much. She has flourished socially and she's really capable, which I guess really shows the Montessori approach. The teachers are all really caring and understanding, it's apparent how much they love and look after the kids.
I love the outdoor aspect (the garden is really nice) and forest school, as well as all the activities that take place like baking, arts and crafts, planting, plus the focus on various events and festivals.
Honestly, we couldn't be happier, it will be sad saying goodbye in September to start reception!
They keep very detailed records of my child's progress and always pay attention to every small detail. The team is attentive, supportive and very responsive to everything related to the children's wellbeing and development.
I feel confident and reassured knowing my child is in such a safe, caring and well-organised environment.
I highly recommend Little Tots Nursery to any parent looking for a warm and trustworthy nurser
Thank you very much for your wonderful review, we have shared this with the team.
The true test of how good a nursery really is how they respond when challenges arise. We experienced difficulties with our little one that we never anticipated, and from the very beginning the team at Little Tots have been supportive, thoughtful, and genuinely invested in helping us understand and support our child. They have gone well beyond what you would ordinarily expect of a nursery.
What really stands out is the care and patience shown by everyone. It's clear that the staff don't just look after children - they truly value them as individuals. Through thoughtful activities, encouragement of curiosity, and a strong focus on emotional wellbeing, they create an environment where kids feel safe, understood, and confident to explore the world in their own way.You can see how much they enrich the lives of the children there, not just through learning, but through kindness and genuine connection. Every child is valued, supported, and encouraged to grow into themselves.
My child normally struggles with leaving me at the nursery on arrival. The nursery staff have always been absolutely brilliant with supporting myself and my child and have so much time and patience with the children. I love seeing the new snapshots of my happy child at nursery on the app. My child has been at the nursery for 2 years now and her development has increased since being here. I would certainly recommend to any parent! Thankyou Little tots!
Thank you for your review of the nursery and especially for the lovely comments about the supportive staff. It's great to hear that the photos you see are reassuring that she's enjoying playing and learning.
Our son has been in the Reading nursery since he turned 2 in October 2023, and he has been absolutely thriving ever since. He settled in really quickly, and most days he runs straight into the nursery in the morning, and sometimes does not want to leave in the evening! He has developed a lot over that time, learning counting and recognizing letters and words, he absolutely loves going to forest school and doing yoga. The nursery offers a wide variety of activities, and the staff is amazing and supports the kids in the best way possible. I highly recommend this nursery to everyone.
Thank you for your recommendation of Little Tots, it wonderful to hear how much your child loves the activities and his time in nursery.
We are really happy with Little Tots. The team are keen to help and to support our little boy who is always very keen to go to nursery. We always get lovely updates and can see that there is a lot of different tasks available and plenty of free play. The manager and deputy manager have been brilliant.
Thank you for your review of Little Tots and the activities for the children. It's lovely to hear how much you value the support of the staff and the management team.
My daughter has gained so much confidence in her physical and language skills. She likes going to forest school and getting involved in nature activities. For me is also nice that she has the wider age group and she learns how to act with younger kids and how to be kind, it also comes with a learning curve but it's vital the experience she demonstrates with her sister at home. The staff is nice and caring and doing their best to create a community.
Thank you for your review of Little Tots highlighting the importance of the younger and older children playing together and learning from each other. Forest school and outdoor play is a big part of nursery life so it's lovely to hear she enjoys this.
Great place and they take good care of my daughter, she loves going to her nursery. The kids have lots of activities to keep them engaged for example dance sessions, yoga and forest school. I can't fault it.
Thank you very much for your wonderful review of Little Tots and scoring us the highest ratings in all areas. Your feedback about how well your daughter is cared for and how much she loves nursery will be shared with the team.
My son is now in his third year of nursery at Little Tots and we love the care and attention he gets there. The Montessori ethos is really important to us and has enabled him to become really independent (something people often comment on when we are out and about!) The staff always show an interest in what he has to say, which has made him a very confident child. The extra curricular activities on offer, like forest school trips and yoga lessons also help to broaden the children's understanding of the world around them and teach them how to look after their bodies and express their feelings. As my son prepares to start school in September the staff are supporting him with his literacy and numeracy skills. I know that my son is always safe and looked after at Little Tots and we will miss the team a lot when we move on to primary school.
He will also be missed a lot by the team when he leaves Little Tots for school. Thank you for your lovely review of the nursery and the activities we offer, it's wonderful to hear it has developed so much independence in your son.
I would like to say that little Tots is amazing nursery if you thinking to start new journey with your child. It's quite an emotional moment for a parent to leave your child. But little tots has amazing staff and management. They make you feel very comfortable and reassured. My son who is 8 years old used to go and now my daughter 2 years old has settled very well too. They greet with great smile in the morning and will answer any question at the end of the day with same energy too. Thank you everyone for making my daughter's transition very smooth. She absolutely loves her key worker and other member of the staff too.
Thank you for your review of the nursery and it's wonderful staff. It's fantastic to have siblings attend Little Tots as the families become part of the nursery for several years.
Great Job to two particular ladies and Team Little Tots!
Thank you very much for your review and for highlighting all the fantastic play and learning opportunities. We are sorry to see your family move away, your daughter will be missed at Little Tots.
My Son absolutely loves his nursery and the teachers within. He walks in with a smile and out with a smile. What more could a parent ask for. A real personal favorite thing I really like about this nursery is how they get to know everybody's cultures and beliefs and teach all the children about each other's family traditions. I've watched my Son grow from strength to strength and really feel like Little totts have made his next step to big school at lot less daunting and by September I know he's going to be more then ready. 10/10 nursery.. as a family we couldn't be happier
Thank you very much for your review and for the recognition of the nursery's wonderful diversity. The team will be delighted to see how happy you and your son are with Little Tots.
Lovely outdoor area - with plenty of activities.
Staff so caring and extremely encouraging.
Halloween and Christmas parties were great fun.
Always very clean.
Thank you to the Team.
Thank you very much for your lovely review, it's wonderful to know your daughter loves her time here.
As parents, we receive regular updates about our daughter's progress as well as the day-to-day activities at the nursery. We've also been impressed by the diverse group of children and cultural activities and how that helped our daughter get a global perspective from an early age.
Choosing Little Tots has been one of our best decisions for our daughter.
Thank you so much for your kind words. I am proud of our staff team, who always bring the best out of all of our children. Providing a nurturing environment for the children to grow in is our ethos, along with the Montessori saying of " Teach me to teach myself" Independence is key!
It's been almost a year since our kid has joined the nursery. She did not speak any English and was very new to the environment. Thanks to the team's efforts she is now very well established, has friends and developing as per her age group. Many activations the nursery has to offer broaden her outlook and we could not be happier.
Thank you very much for your review, we are delighted to hear you are happy with her care.
I love the fact that they teach the children to be independent. The teachers are approachable and always ready to listen to your concerns. My daughter has not one day refused to go to nursery since she joined Little Tot which makes me feel that she is well taken care of.
We very much appreciate you sharing your experience and highlighting the high level of care given by the team, thank you.
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- Recipient: Little Tots Nurseries LtdDate: Tuesday 31 Mar 2026
- Recipient: Little Tots Nurseries LtdDate: Monday 31 Mar 2025
- Recipient: Little Tots Nurseries LtdDate: Thursday 28 Mar 2024
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Frequently Asked Questions about Little Tots Nursery - Reading
What is the Age Range of Children that Little Tots Nursery - Reading accepts?
Little Tots Nursery - Reading accepts Children aged from 2 years 0 months to 5 years 0 months.
What Days & Hours is Little Tots Nursery - Reading Open?
Little Tots Nursery - Reading is open: Monday 08:00-18:00, Tuesday 08:00-18:00, Wednesday 08:00-18:00, Thursday 08:00-18:00, Friday 08:00-18:00.
How many Children does Little Tots Nursery - Reading have capacity for?
Little Tots Nursery - Reading has capacity for a total of 44 Children.
How far is Little Tots Nursery - Reading to the centre of Reading?
1.1 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.
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