Institute in Reading

“they take children's past and current issues very seriously and in my opinion do their best to make sure children have a safe education more than any other school I've known”

“Excellent school! Brilliant staff that are supportive and have helped my children to develop and strive to their best!”

“Overall good, library staff is super helpful, contemplation room available for prayers, recently the few female toilets have become gender neutral.”

“Great and friendly place! Highly recommend”

“A truly outstanding local school.”

“Truly unique approach to learning and developing students to become well rounded people who look at the whole picture of a situation. Wonderful place to grow and learn, almost needs a special name, because no other school is like it.”

“Excellent school and nursery my children love it!”

“The skatepark next to it is nice.”

“This Nursery deserves an award, they should be recognised as the gold standard for how to run a nursery and I will explain why. My daughter would not settle in her previous nursery and she suffered a lot with separation anxiety as most toddlers do. The previous nursery would not offer additional settling sessions, very strict on timings she was dropped / collected and basically gave up on assisting my daughter in feeling emotionally secure. I went and visited many nurseries and got the same feeling that the staff weren't doing the job as they were passionate about children, it was just a job for them and they gave the bare minimal... and then I found Inglewood. Within 1 week at Inglewood my daughter would ask to go to Nursery all day every day, even at pick up she was more than happy to stay! Previously she would be pulled off from me screaming that she didn't want to stay, this would go on for months until eventually I would be asked by the previous nursery to remove her! The staff are so different at Inglewood they are truly phenomenal. Helen at Bramble on day 1 was brutally honest with me about my concerns, didn't sugar coat anything either which I respect and prepared me for how I could really work with them to get my daughter settled and happy quickly. Chloe is my daughters key worker, I'm starting to believe my daughter prefers her to me, the kindest most patient human I think I have met, my daughter calls you her best friend to everyone. Megan and Lakeisha, your presence is so positive and happy, as a parent you have made me believe that you actually care about how my child feels and is getting on throughout the day. The observations are very detailed and the reviews on your child's development are broken down into categories that make it so easy for you to think about ways you can supplement their development at home. Jane in the kitchen, you have helped transform a child with very picky eating habits into one who now asks me for the dinners she has at nursery - thank you so much and please continue what you do. The back office team, it is so refreshing to speak with lovely humans who go out of their way to help me constantly. I can turn up with my laptop in a faff about the government account, various codes etc and every time they have sat down with me and helped me to solve my problems. They have flexible policies, an open door policy which allows me to drop and pick off my child whenever I like, without any rigid rules around letting the nursery know my schedule. Jenna thank you for always picking up the phone and being the helpful human that you are, I remember one day you got another member of staff just to double check a code I had received was correct and actually it wasn't, but the other lady resolved it there and then for me - saving me a lot of money in fees. Jane and Fiona I love bumping into you in the corridors you always take time to say hello to my daughter and I, again it adds to the overall positive energy at this nursery. Laura, well done for running an extraordinary nursery with outstanding humans who really are a blessing to the establishment. The grounds are stunning, my daughter says every day on the drive how beautiful the fields are, the garden is huge and very secure, they offer swimming lessons at an additional cost onsite too! I will never be able to thank you all enough for all of the ways you are benefiting and supporting my daughter and I. Thank you so much, Kiren”

“My children love going to Wise Owls after school club. It’s the staff who make it such a special place to be, they are fun and caring and I feel like they really know my children. When I come to collect them my son is always begging for more time.”

“My son has attended bright horizons Farnborough since late 2022, the constant updates and pictures of his learning and playing experiences are fantastic, and the extensive menu for the children's lunches and dinners has made it so easy to feed him as he's got older! Cannot fault the staff that have taken excellent care of him and the moment "nursery" is mentioned he's always excited. Thank you!!”

“A wonderful school, set within lovely grounds. The school creates a really warm feeling and has a sense of community where the children help and support each other.”

“Eddie Wilson went here so its good”

“Didcot Bright Horizons is an excellent nursery and I would recommend it to anyone looking for childcare for their child. Firstly, the staff are fantastic - they are really supportive and approachable in all matters. We have been with the nursery since 2019 and have had so many fantastic key people. They run engaging and varied activities and update you using the app. One of the big selling points for us was the food - it is amazing the things they manage to feed our child who would refuse an oddly shaped biscuit at home. From fish pie to chickpea curry, the menu is cooked on site and a big hit with our little one. The biggest downside is the cost; however, there are things that really make up for this (in addition to the people and food). Everything is provided so all we need to do is drop the little one off and they can be in from 0730 to 1830 if needed. Finally, the fabric of the nursery is great - the outside and inside are modern and well-maintained. Both children love, and have loved, attending here and are excited to go back every day.”

“Went when child in early to mid 70s”

“Waterside is a great nursery. After my initial visit, I was very impressed by the offering and I adored the arts and crafts room. The site is safe and secure and they allow comforts which was a big bonus as that helped the adjustment after being home throughout covid. Our 3 year old has been at Waterside just over 9 months and really loves it. The team assisted greatly with potty training with was greatly appreciated as full time working parents. Our little one has recently been showing off her yoga moves at home, taught at preschool. The nursery app. Provides detailed information throughout the day including food, education and loo stops. The team are very approachable and show they care. We definitely recommend this nursery/preschool and it's a great location in Thames Valley Park.”

“Care feels so personal and a wonderful space for children to learn, play and grow. The fun environment includes pet fish, rabbits and goats. I'm impressed they noticed her interests from day one! They've improved her naps and she eats well. They're outdoors daily and activities are varied. Most importantly my baby loves it there!”

“A school full of lovely and talented children!”