





Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust owns and operates three nurseries in Berkshire which are open to everyone; parents do not need to work for the Trust in order for their children to attend.
Little Dragons opened in 2003 in a purpose-built single story building on the Bath Road in Reading. The nursery accepts 64 children aged from three months to five years and is conveniently located within 1.8 miles of the...
Funding & Fees
The nursery is open to all families who wish to use the service.
We have 3 options for attendance.
• Option 1 Combination of free* and paid hours for the 15 and 30 hours funding stretched over 51 weeks = 11 or 22 hours free per week with all other hours charged for, based on a 10-hour day. Minimum attendance of two days per week. A month’s deposit is required, and fees are charged monthly in arrears.
• Option 2 All hours are paid where children are not eligible to receive funding, based on a 10-hour day. Minimum attendance of two days per week. A month’s deposit is required, and fees are charged monthly in arrears.
• Option 3 Free hours only* for the 15 and 30 hours funding = 11 or 22 hours free per week for 51 weeks per year with no charge made for this attendance and no deposit payable.
• 15 hours = 11 hours. 5.5 hours free on days one and two between the hours of 9.30am-3.00pm.
• 30 hours = 22 hours. 7.5 hours free on days one and two between the hours of 9.00am-4.30pm and 7 hours free on day three between the hours of 9.00am-4.00pm.
All attendance is over the 51 weeks that we are open. We do not offer term-time only places.
There is a 9.5% discount for full time attendance of 5 days per week. A 9.5% sibling discount is offered against the eldest child's fees.
Staff working for Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust have separate fees.
Please contact Katie Baker Nursery Business Administrator for further details and a copy of our fees and free hours sheet.
Contact Little Dragons Nursery to get a personalised quote:
Type of Service
- Day Nursery
Opening Schedule
Open all yearFull days available
YesHalf day sessions offered
YesGroup/Owner
Person in charge
- Rebecca Croft (Nursery Manager)
Number of Childcare Staff
- 21
Total Places for Children
- 64
Age Range
- from 0 years 3 months
- to 5 years 0 months
Meals Provided
NoConsumables provided
NoOpening Times
- Monday 07:30-18:00
- Tuesday 07:30-18:00
- Wednesday 07:30-18:00
- Thursday 07:30-18:00
- Friday 07:30-18:00
When Closed
- Bank Holidays & from 25th December to 2nd January
Little Dragons Nursery Reviews (89)
Little Dragons Nursery has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.754) out of 10, based on 14 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Little Dragons Nursery has 89 reviews.
My son enjoys the activities and social aspect of the nursery. The staff are always happy and accommodating. When I ask for advice they are always happy to help and are always informative. This is my second child to attend Little dragons and would highly recommend!
Our son has been attending Little Dragons since he was a year old (now 4 years old) and he absolutely loves going feeling safe and cared for like a 2nd home. Staff have taken time to get to know him, his likes and dislikes and the best way to engage with him, he is always talking about the friends he has made there and the staff and what they have done! He loves the garden and the rooms covered free flow areas. They have been amazing in the last year with the pandemic putting measures in place to keep everyone as safe as possible while ensuring the children have a great time. I couldn't ask for a better place for my son to go when we are working and we will be sad to leave to start school!
We have been using Little Dragons for 6 years with our 2 daughters. They have supported both our daughters through some incredibly tough times for our family and have remained their constant, reliable, safe place. Our 3 year old currently attends and feels like it is part of her home. She talks about her keyworker as if she is family.
My child has been extremely happy at Little Dragons. The staff are so caring and take real time to get to know each child. They always go above and beyond to help both parent and child. Activities are well planned and varied, supporting child development. My son has grown in confidence since attending.
Little Dragons is amazing at putting parents at ease and has great managers. My son loved going and loved the pre-school blue room. The staff were great at settling him in and looking after him. I recommend this nursery to all parents. It has a lovely new outdoor garden too.
The staff are friendly, approachable and professional.
My son had only been looked after by family, and we were apprehensive about how he would settle in but he has settled in so well.
They get children to do many activities and kids have good scope for sensory development. I am happy that she is in safe hands. Especially the hot and fresh food they cook and feed kids is the best part of the nursery. My kid eats well at nursery like at our home.
We are really pleased with Little Dragons, the service is excellent and represents value for money. Our little boy has been at Little Dragons for around six months now and he seems to love it. The staff are great and the facilities are excellent. We have had no problems and would recommend the nursery to other parents.
I have been consistently impressed with the standard of care and support offered by the staff of Little Dragons. They have an amazing team there, dedicated to the welfare of the little ones in their charge. The staff really make an effort to communicate with parents to ensure that the kids get a great service, which is tailored to their needs and their parents' preferences.
Really happy with the service from Little Dragons Nursery. My daughter has been going there since May and whenever I pick her up, she always seems to be playing either happily on her own or cuddled in the lap of one of the carers. My daughter settled very quickly and within a month she was happy to go to the nursery. The daily report I get, helps me know what she's been up to, how much she ate and when she slept, which helps me plan for the evening as I know if I've got a tired or hungry toddler to deal with. All the staff are so lovely and I have absolute confidence leaving my daughter there. She is definitely becoming more confident and sociable. I would recommend this nursery to everyone who wants their child's development to come first.
Little Dragons is wonderful. The nursery staff are kind, caring and very creative. My daughter has progressed through all of the different age groups and loves going.
Food is cooked onsite and she regularly has second helpings! There's plenty of fresh fruit etc. for snacks. I get a full rundown of her day, every day. Couldn't wish for a better nursery.
What a great place to be comfortable to leave my child for the day. Great smiles and always welcoming. The staff go the extra mile for children/parents and they have a good customized plan schedule for the children. I have walked in several times during play and activities and have been pleased with all the staff and their efforts. My daughter loves it, and so do I!
My son has settled in well and I feel very informed about how his day has been when I collect him. The facilities are very stimulating and seem to change regularly. The outside space is a good size too.
The staff and managers are very friendly and engaging, really value each child and interested in them. I have appreciated more individual feedback at the end of the day and not just the big standard 'Had a good day, ate well, slept well' but noticing child's interests or something they had said or done. Organised and helpful, always quick to respond to requests.
Our daughter has been very happy during her first year at Little Dragons Nursery, and the staff have helped make every step very easy.
I'm really pleased with Little Dragons and my son really enjoys it. The staff are all really friendly and reassured me through every stage of getting him settled in. I was impressed at how they remember everything you tell them. I've never felt rushed or pushed away or like I was being a pain when calling up or picking my son up. From day one it was like I knew the staff and they are really good with my son and he loves going.
My daughter has been at Little Dragons for 16 months and she has thrived there. She learns new words daily and her vocabulary amazes me sometimes! The outdoor garden is fabulous- it's a safe environment with tons of space for the kids to run around in. The family events that are held there regularly are a nice way to meet other parents.
Both of our children have been through Little Dragons and have received fantastic levels of care and education. We have always been really pleased with the nursery and frequently sing their praises! Thank you to the team for all they have done and continue to do for our children...
My son has developed very well since attending Little Dragons Day Nursery and really enjoys his time here. He has made some precious relationships with the children and adults.
The nursery is good value for money and my son loves all the activities they offer.
I would like to take the opportunity to say thank you for caring for my son as his confidence has grown tremendously. We look forward to his new adventure in his new room.
We are very pleased with the Little Dragons Nursery. Our daughter loves going there (Full Time) and always comes back very happy. The nursery's staff are very friendly and helpful. I couldn't be happier with the level of care provided - there are plenty of stimulating activities, lots of creative play, good and nutritious food, the nursery has a good size garden with slides, bikes etc. The staff are very helpful in supporting children's development and in helping to achieve milestones. They know children very well and at the end of the day always provide a very detailed handover to parents. They maintain children's folders very up to date with a lot of photos and artwork. The staff makes sure kids get exposure to a variety of experiences - to mention just a couple - farm animal visits to the nursery: e.g chickens, bunnies...etc. The fire brigade visit which included photos taken in the fire engine. Our daughter joined nursery at 1.5 years and now is almost 3, would highly recommend to other parents!
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