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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...
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 town centre.
Children are cared for by experienced and highly qualified staff who offer an interesting, educational environment full of experiences which allow the children to explore and grow.
Each nursery has stimulating outdoor play areas and children are encouraged to spend time outside developing their gross motor skills and having fun with their friends. Inside you will find warm, cosy environments which are perfect for children to take part in numerous creative and entertaining activities.
The nursery offers the 30 hours funding and is registered to accept Tax Free Childcare payments.
Type of Service
- Day Nursery
Opening Schedule
Open all yearAttendance patterns offered
All Year
Minimum attendance
- 2 days per week
Full days available
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
YesMeal Types Provided
Breakfast, Dinner / Tea, Lunch, Snacks
Consumables provided
YesConsumables provided include
Suncream
Opening Times
- Monday07:30-18:00
- Tuesday07:30-18:00
- Wednesday07:30-18:00
- Thursday07:30-18:00
- Friday07:30-18:00
When Closed
- Bank Holidays & from 25th December to 2nd January
Funding & Fees
Typical monthly cost for a 3-days place
£275/ month
Parents choose a start time of 7:30am, 7:45am or 8:00am, and the day is capped at 10 hours. The nursery is open 7:30am–6:00pm, but a chargeable day is one of three 10-hour windows.
Parents choose a start time of 7:30am, 7:45am or 8:00am, and the day is capped at 10 hours. The nursery is open 7:30am–6:00pm, but a chargeable day is one of three 10-hour windows.
Where parents work for BHFT there are separate fees, please contact the nursery for details.
For children attending the free hours only a voluntary contribution for the nursery lunch is required. Alternatively parents may provide a packed lunch using nursery guidelines.
All snacks are included for the free hours attendance.
For children attending a combination place (partly free hours and partly paid) or a fully paid place all snacks and meals are included.
15 hours funding (11 free hours per week): 5.5 free hours on two days a week, between 9.30am and 3.00pm. The rest of those two days, and any further days, are charged at the nursery's hourly or daily rate.
30 hours funding (22 free hours per week): 7.5 free hours on two days (9.00am–4.30pm) and 7 free hours on a third day (9.00am–4.00pm). The rest of those days, and any further days, are charged. Children need to attend at least three days a week to receive the full 22 hours. Two days' attendance gives 15 free hours.
Calculated from data given to us by this nursery. Your final quote may vary slightly.
Averaged monthly figure. Actual billing varies; some nurseries bill weekly or by use.Defaults shown
9 months to 2 years • 3-days • 30 hours funding • all year
How this price scales (per month)
2 days per week
£180
3 days per week
£275
5 days per week
£899
Adjust for your situation
What this price covers
- Standard chargeable day 8:00am to 6:00pm (10 hours)
- 22.4 funded hours used per week. Remaining hours charged privately.
- Included in this price: Breakfast, Dinner / Tea, Lunch, Snacks and Suncream
Price without government funding: £1,077 / month (£85 / day)
If you're not eligible or haven't claimed funded hours.More info
- £803/month more than the funded price.
- This is what you'd pay if your child is under 9 months, or if you're not eligible for or haven't claimed funded hours.
About this price
How funding is applied, how the monthly figure is calculated.More info
- Working parents of children aged 9 months to 2 years can usually claim up to 30 funded hours a week. The working-parent hours depend on each parent meeting the minimum earnings rules and earning under £100,000 a year. This nursery stretches funded hours across 51 weeks of the year. You've selected 30 funded hours.
- This nursery applies up to 7.5 funded hours per day, stretched across 51 weeks of the year. With your selected funding, 22.4 hours are covered each week. Hours beyond this, including the early and late parts of the day, are charged at the standard rate.
- We work out the total cost across the year and divide by 12, so the figure shown is a smoothed monthly average. In practice, nurseries bill in different ways. Some bill monthly at this average. Others bill weekly, or charge for what happened that week or month, which can vary across the year. Confirm billing details with the nursery when you enquire.
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Little Dragons Nursery Reviews (93)
Little Dragons Nursery has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.814) out of 10, based on 14 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Little Dragons Nursery has 93 reviews.
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...
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...
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...
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...
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!
Couldn't fault the team.
Everybody is really friendly.
Love the fact that everybody puts the children first and foremost.
Love to hear about the fun they have.
I love to see how my daughter is developing with the love and care of her key workers.
Couldn't fault the team.
Everybody is really friendly.
Love the fact that everybody puts the children first and foremost.
Love to hear about the fun they have.
I love to see how my daughter is developing with the love and care of her key workers.
We have found the nursery staff to be friendly, professional and very accommodating. Both of our children are extremely happy there and look forward to going. The management and staff teams respond to feedback immediately and do everything they can to provide a safe, stimulating and enjoyable...
We have found the nursery staff to be friendly, professional and very accommodating. Both of our children are extremely happy there and look forward to going. The management and staff teams respond to feedback immediately and do everything they can to provide a safe, stimulating and enjoyable environment.
All the members of staff are very helpful and welcoming and always happy to help. My daughter struggled to settle in to nursery life at first but all the members of staff in the room tried there hardest to make her feel safe and secure.
All the members of staff are very helpful and welcoming and always happy to help. My daughter struggled to settle in to nursery life at first but all the members of staff in the room tried there hardest to make her feel safe and secure.
The nursery staff are lovely and we are very happy. My daughter loves going and looks forward to it every morning. She has made lots of friends and is very fond of all the staff and especially her key worker. She is learning and thriving in their care.
The nursery staff are lovely and we are very happy. My daughter loves going and looks forward to it every morning. She has made lots of friends and is very fond of all the staff and especially her key worker. She is learning and thriving in their care.
My son has loved being part of Little Dragons. The staff are wonderful and so are the management. They treat all the children as individuals and nothing is ever too much trouble. I would wholeheartedly recommend this nursery!!
My son has loved being part of Little Dragons. The staff are wonderful and so are the management. They treat all the children as individuals and nothing is ever too much trouble. I would wholeheartedly recommend this nursery!!
The nursery provides an amicable atmosphere for the kid. Lots of varied indoor and outdoor activities help in stimulating their brains. My son learns new words every time he returns from nursery and seems pleased at the end of the day.
The nursery provides an amicable atmosphere for the kid. Lots of varied indoor and outdoor activities help in stimulating their brains. My son learns new words every time he returns from nursery and seems pleased at the end of the day.
A wonderful nursery. Staff care a great deal about the children and parents. Both of my children have been so happy there and have developed into social confident children. I could not recommend it more. It's one of the hardest decisions you have to make as a parent, particularly when you don't...
A wonderful nursery. Staff care a great deal about the children and parents. Both of my children have been so happy there and have developed into social confident children. I could not recommend it more. It's one of the hardest decisions you have to make as a parent, particularly when you don't want to be returning to work, but I now think it was the best thing we could have done for them.
My son has been attending Little Dragons since he was 6 months old. Being so young and my first child, I was apprehensive about putting him in to childcare, however Little Dragons nursery staff made me feel completely at ease. A year and a half later, my son absolutely loves coming to nursery each...
My son has been attending Little Dragons since he was 6 months old. Being so young and my first child, I was apprehensive about putting him in to childcare, however Little Dragons nursery staff made me feel completely at ease. A year and a half later, my son absolutely loves coming to nursery each day and has made special bonds with key members of the team. Little Dragons have helped in specific areas of his learning, from crawling/sitting up, to walking and now talking. I am happy knowing that my child is being well looked after each day and that he is having fun whilst at nursery, as well as learning and making friends. I have found the management team to be fantastic and always accommodating if or when an issue has arisen.
Fantastic, friendly staff who really take the time to care and develop each child.
I've had two children at the nursery, both of whom have loved it.
I couldn't recommend Little Dragons highly enough.
Fantastic, friendly staff who really take the time to care and develop each child.
I've had two children at the nursery, both of whom have loved it.
I couldn't recommend Little Dragons highly enough.
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