Toddlers
Toddlers who want to do it themselves
Toddlerhood is the age of strong opinions and sudden leaps in language. Our Woodley toddler room is being designed so that determination has somewhere useful to go.
Independence
Real jobs, not pretend ones
Montessori-inspired practice runs through the toddler day. Child-height shelves, jugs toddlers can actually pour from, hooks they can reach, and coats they are given time to attempt themselves.
This is slower in the moment and much faster over a year. A toddler who is allowed to struggle briefly with a zip becomes a three-year-old who does not need an adult for it at all.
- Self-serve snack and water within reach
- Toileting supported at the child's pace, never on a deadline
- Tidy-up built into the rhythm of the day
- Choice offered within a predictable structure
Language
Talking, naming, singing, repeating
The gap between children's vocabularies widens fast between two and three, and it is largely driven by how much adults talk with them. Educators narrate, name, ask genuine questions, and leave room for an answer.
Stories and songs repeat deliberately. Repetition is how toddlers move a word from something they recognise to something they use.
Big feelings
Calm adults when things fall apart
Toddlers have more intention than regulation, so frustration is normal and expected. Our approach is to name the feeling, stay nearby, and help the child come back down rather than to remove them from the room.
We tell you honestly about difficult days as well as good ones, and agree consistent responses between home and nursery so your toddler meets the same expectations in both places.
Questions families ask
Useful answers before you visit
Every child and attendance plan is different. Bring the details that matter to you, and we will give you a clear answer.
Ask the nursery teamDo you help with potty training?
Yes, and we follow your lead on timing. We agree an approach with you, keep it consistent through the day, and never make a child feel they have failed at it.
How much time do toddlers spend outside?
Outdoor play happens every day in all but genuinely unsafe weather. Please send wellies and a waterproof coat.
What if my toddler still naps?
Nap needs vary enormously at this age. We follow your child's pattern and adjust with you rather than moving everyone onto the same schedule.
Which areas will the Woodley nursery serve?
The setting is on Headley Road in Woodley and is well placed for families in Woodley, Earley, Charvil, Sonning, Twyford, Winnersh, and central Reading.
En avant
Be first through the door in Woodley
Register your interest and we will contact you with opening dates, fees, and the first chance to look round.