Business Details
32 Years
experience
Expert Childcare Services in Thatcham, Berkshire
Established in 1994, Tigers Day Nurseries was founded by Alison Huntley to address the lack of high-quality childcare options. Over 25 years, we have expanded to three settings across Thatcham, Theale, and Swindon, maintaining a commitment to exceptional care and education for children aged 3 months to 5 years. Our staff undergo rigorous DBS checks and receive ongoing training through our dedicated Tigers Training Centre, ensuring expertise in early years development. We prioritise individualised care, fostering self-confidence through play and structured learning in safe, stimulating environments.With many team members staying for years, we cultivate a family-like atmosphere that reassures parents and nurtures children's growth. Our nurseries feature spacious outdoor areas and align with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework. We offer flexible booking options, including free funded hours and extra sessions, alongside transparent communication with families. Recognised for over 30 years of experience, we combine warmth, professionalism, and continuous improvement to deliver childcare excellence.
Services
Childcare Services
Nursery Care
Staff Training
Healthy Eating
EYFS Curriculum
Details
- Year established: 1994
Highlights and features
- We have over 25 years of experience in early years childcare
- All staff are DBS checked and qualified first aiders
- Our team provides continuity with many long-serving members
- We operate a dedicated training centre for staff development
- We offer flexible booking options including free funded hours
What people say
Brilliant with the kids
First-class facilities
Extremely friendly staff
Genuinely care about development
Safe, fun-filled environment
Services
Childcare Services
We provide full-day childcare for infants to five-year-olds in secure, stimulating environments. Our DBS-checked staff deliver individualised care through play-based learning aligned with EYFS standards. With small group sizes and experienced team members, we ensure each child develops social, emotional, and cognitive skills while maintaining parental involvement through regular updates.
Staff Training
Our Tigers Training Centre offers continuous professional development for nursery staff. Through structured courses and hands-on mentoring, we ensure all team members maintain high standards in childcare practices, first aid, and early years education techniques. This internal training programme supports career progression while enhancing the quality of care across all our settings.
Healthy Eating
We provide balanced, nutritious meals following dietary guidelines for early years development. Our menus accommodate allergies and cultural preferences while encouraging children to explore healthy food choices. Daily snacks and meals are included in our fees, prepared on-site using fresh ingredients to support growing children's physical and cognitive needs.
EYFS Curriculum
Our educational programmes follow the Early Years Foundation Stage framework to support children's learning through play. We focus on key areas including communication, physical development, and personal, social, and emotional growth. Regular assessments track progress while maintaining a fun, engaging environment that adapts to each child's individual learning pace.
Flexible Booking
We offer adaptable childcare solutions including free funded hours, extra sessions, and holiday care. Parents can choose full-time or part-time arrangements across our three locations, with consistent staffing to ensure continuity of care. Our booking system allows easy adjustments to meet changing family needs while maintaining stable routines for children.
People
Alison Huntley
Founder
Alison established Tigers Day Nurseries in 1994 after identifying a gap in quality childcare provision. With over 30 years' experience in early years education, she developed the Tigers Training Centre to maintain high staff standards while ensuring each nursery retains a family-oriented approach to childcare.
Questions
What age groups do you cater for?
We care for children from 3 months to 5 years across all our nursery settings.
Are your staff qualified?
All staff are DBS checked, trained to high standards, and include qualified first aiders.
Do you follow educational guidelines?
Yes, our curriculum aligns with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework.
Can I visit before enrolling?
We welcome prospective parents to book a visit and see our facilities and staff in action.
Do you offer flexible hours?
We provide free funded hours, extra sessions, and adaptable booking options to suit family needs.
How do you involve parents?
We maintain regular communication through updates, sharing daily activities and developmental progress with families.
Reviews (4)
Tatjana Senkova
Jul 20, 2021
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Veronika had an amazing 2 years at Tigers Day Nursery. Staff are very welcome, knowledge, supportive and professional. Thank you very much for all your hard work. Happy child with a lot of positive memories within Nursery. Highly recommended!!!!
Tina Yates
May 16, 2021
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Tigers day nursery have been absolutely amazing with our son, he has complex physical needs as well as learning challenges. I have seen our isolated little boy blossom in to a engaging, confident little boy. I honestly cannot thank the team at Tigers enough, they have worked tirelessly to support our son, and I will be truly sad when it’s his time to move to school
Samantha Smith
Feb 06, 2021
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All staff are so friendly and helpful and the nursery was extremely supportive during the lockdown situation. I feel they really do what is best for the child.
Christina Downs
Feb 05, 2021
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Our son has been at Tigers since around 10 months old. The staff have always been so accommodating and supportive and our son LOVES it, he has actually asked to go to nursery at the weekend because Mummy and Daddy are boring! They have incredible grounds for the children to play in and have extra activities that they do in the pre schools room including football and forestry school. I can’t praise them enough!
