The Scout and Guide HQ, 163 Northcourt Avenue, Reading, RG2 7HG littleowl163@gmail.com

About us

We are closed permanently as of 21st July 2023.
For a full list of available childcare options in Reading, please visit the Family Information Service using the link below:

The Little Owl Pre-School is one of the longest running pre-schools in Reading. It’s been based in various locations but today you can find us at The Scout and Guide HQ, 163 Northcourt Avenue, Reading, RG2 7HG.

 Our indoor learning space encourages independence, as children have free access to books, creative media, role-play and construction equipment. We also have a large, secure private garden where we encourage children to be physically active and learn through contact with nature. An outdoor, covered area enables the children to be outside, but dry, even in poor weather. There is plenty of space to allow freedom of movement which facilitates concentration and communication.

 We accommodate up to 28 children aged from two to five years old. Sessions are available up to five mornings a week during school terms, 9:30 – 12:30. We also run a lunch club on various days of the week until 13.30.

|

Ofsted report 2019

The pre-school environment is welcoming, bright and well resourced. Staff provide children with nurturing support, encouragement and praise. Children arrive happy and eager to play.

All children, including those who speak English as an additional language, make good progress. Staff accurately assess individual children’s achievements and plan stimulating activities that meet their learning needs.

Children behave well. Staff are positive role models and help children follow rules and boundaries. Children are consistently kind and considerate towards each other.

Ofsted

We are passionate about children’s creativity and learning and we were recently certified with an Ofsted Good rating.

 

Fundraising

You can help raise funds easily from home – simply click the button below and sign up, and your usual online shopping will generate donations at no extra cost! Signing up is quick and easy, and really helps the kids here at The Little Owl Pre-School.

Latest events

At The Little Owl Pre-School, we run several fundraising and community events each year. This is a way for our parents and children to socialise outside of a formal setting and to have some fun. 

Find out when our next events are….

Facebook

Our Facebook feed offers the most up to date and regular information. Find out about latest school news, view some of the activities we do with the children, and even get information about events for children in the local area, by following us.

 

 

Come visit us

If you’d like to come and visit the school, please call or e-mail us and we will arrange a mutually agreeable day and time.