Professionals

 "Caversham Nursery is a warm, welcoming, busy and dynamic environment where the staff really know their children and strive to meet their needs, particularly those children with special educational needs. Often, staff are already implementing strategies before I suggest them which demonstrates a proactive approach, engaged in identifying a child’s needs and meeting them there. I am always reassured when a child is under the wings of Caversham Nursery, knowing that their development will be well nurtured and supported."

Mrs. Veryan Evans MA MRCSLT reg HCPC - Speech and Language Therapist

"I want to thank Caversham Nursery School for hosting our first stay and play session, for local childminders and their minded children. The room was set up so thoughtfully and appropriately, with stimulating and inspiring resources, for the ages and stages of the children and Claire could not have been more helpful in her approach and ready with any advice. Facilitating these invaluable sessions, supporting childminders to meet and share best practice, thus promoting better outcomes for children, is an amazing service to offer. Thank you so much to Claire and her colleagues, sharing their space, wealth of knowledge and expertise more widely, with others in the childcare sector. So beneficial and much appreciated. I look forward to our second session next week."

Paula-Jane Wylie - Childminder

I have worked with Caversham Nursery over the 2025/2026 academic year to support a CYP with a vision impairment. I have found the team very welcoming, inclusive and professionally curious. All the Caversham Nursery staff I met clearly had the CYP's best interests at heart and were open to learning about their condition and the ways in which they could be supported to develop their visual skills. 

Aimee Warren - Berkshire Sensory Consortium

"So great to see how you have carefully selected what is available in terms of provision to support the interest, concepts, vocabulary and skills you want children to be thinking about. You do this to prevent cognitive overload and keep children thinking the stuff you have taught. As a result children remain engaged in activities for sustained periods, know how to confidently use the environment and know how to tidy the environment. The environment supports emotional regulation and executive function and this is by design!"

Alice Boon - Senior School Standards Advisor - Brighter Futures for Children 

"i have always found the nursery to be a welcoming, nurturing and professionally run environment where children's wellbeing, learning and development are clearly at the centre of practice. The staff demonstrate strong teamwork, positive relationships with the children and a genuine commitment to creating an inclusive and supportive environment for families. The learning opportunities provided are engaging, age-appropriate and reflective of the principles of the EYFS.

From a professional perspective, communication and partnership working have always been excellent. You consistently support learners well, providing guidance, encouragement and opportunities for them to develop confidence and practical skills within the early years sector. Your approachable and supportive leadership style helps create a positive learning culture within the setting. 

As a skills coach, I have particularly valued the nursery's commitment to staff development and continuous improvement. Learners speak positively about the support they receive, and it is evident that the setting promotes high standards of care, professionalism and reflective practice.

Michelle Bradley - Skills Coach at Children Training