Every Wednesday 9:30 to 11:30am
A fun group for children under 5 and their carers/parents to play and chat.
For any queries please contact alison@wycliffe-church.org.uk
Booking is not required.
Every Monday 10 to 11:30am (during term time)
A group for parents/carers and children up to 18 months old. The emphasis of the group is on music, singing, and movement, and there is also time to play and enjoy a snack together in each session.
For more information, contact junglejingles@careybaptistchurch.org.uk
Booking required.
Every Friday 10:00 to 11:30am (during school term time)
For parent/carers and children aged 18 months to preschool/school age.
For any queries please contact Sarah at jungleexplorers@careybaptistchurch.org.uk
Booking required.
Every Thursday 10:00 to 11:30am.
No booking required.
Every Wednesday 1:00 to 2:30pm (during school term time)
St James Toddler Group is aimed at 0-4 year olds and their carers.
No booking required.
Please visit Brighter Futures for Children (BFfC) ~ Reading Children's Centres Facebook page for up to date programme of activities.
Please visit Brighter Futures for Children (BFfC) ~ Reading Children's Centres Facebook page for up to date programme of activities.
Please visit Brighter Futures for Children (BFfC) ~ Reading Children's Centres Facebook page for up to date programme of activities.
Please visit Brighter Futures for Children (BFfC) ~ Reading Children's Centres Facebook page for up to date programme of activities.
Honeypot is our friendly and welcoming toddler group that meets every Tuesday morning throughout term-time. Doors open at 10:00am and we finish around 11:45am. We welcome parents and carers with pre-schoolers, toddlers or babes-in-arms. We have a variety of toys and crafts and finish each session with some singing and a story. Refreshments are available for a small donation.
We take bookings on a weekly, first come first served basis.
Every Monday during term time, we have Tiggers Toddlers.
Tiggers Toddlers is for all kids aged between 0 and 4 years old.
Doors open at 9.45am and our session finishes at 11.15am.
No need to book, There is a £1 voluntary contribution towards trips and treats.
We look forward to seeing you.
The café is open Mondays - Thursdays 8.45-10am and is a friendly and welcoming space for parents dropping off children at school. All are welcome for coffee and a chat! Toys are available for children.
10:30am - 12pm (in term time)
Toys and games for pre-schoolers & a place to chat over coffee for parents and carers.
Find out more at stjohnandststephen.org.uk/
We run a creche and Sunday School during the service which children are welcome to join. Groups start at the same time as the morning service and parents are welcome to drop them off a few minutes before 10:30 am.
Our creche is for children ages 0-3. You are welcome to stay in the creche with your child or to leave them in our care and we will discreetly come and find you in the service if your child becomes unhappy. (Our creche helpers are DBS checked)
Little Gems Toddler Group meets on Thursday morning from 10.00 a.m. until 12 noon (term time only) and offer a friendly and safe environment for parents and carers to bring pre-school children for a time of informal play.
Activities include crafts, playdough, ride on toys, play kitchen and carpet toys.
It's also a great opportunity for parents and carers to chat over a cup of tea or coffee and make new friends.
Every Friday morning 10-11.30am. (TERM TIME ONLY)
Southtots @St Matthew’s Church Southcote, is a baby and toddler group offering a warm welcome and a place to play for children aged 0-4 yrs old and their parents/carers.
• At Southtots we have a wide range of toys and activities, including a baby play area, crafts, Bible story, playdough, jigsaw puzzles and an opportunity for physical movement, singing and music making!
For regular updates please go to our Facebook page.
During term-time
Parents or carers with babies and toddlers under 5 are invited to meet every Wednesday morning during term time. Sessions run from 9:30am-11:00am and include craft, storytelling, free play and a snack time. We also run a messy play session once a term.
All children that attend our groups must be registered.
Mondays (termtime) 09:30-11.
Pre-school children play with all sorts of toys, crafts and activities, while parents/carers look after their children, make new friends and have a chat.
At 10am we have a Story Time: singing and a Bible story followed by refreshments for parents, carers and children. After more free time to play, we round the morning off at 11am with Singing Time.
Wednesday Mornings 10-11.30am
A welcoming Toddler Group for local families, all babies & toddlers are welcome with their parents, grandparents or carers on Wednesday Mornings.
Activities include soft play, craft, toys, singing, story time, snacks and with plenty of tea and coffee for the adults.
We also have team available for a chat and support for parents.
We are a group for babies and toddlers (and their parents/carers) who meet on Wednesday mornings 9.30-11am for play, craft, singing and fun.
Come and play with your kids, meet other families in the community and make friends. Babies who are not yet walking have their own peaceful room to play in, allowing mums to get together and have a cuppa and a chat.
Please register.
Mondays 9.45-11.15am Term time
Toddlers and parents/carers have fun through play, craft, refreshments, songs and friendship. No need to book or reserve a place, just come along and join in!
We have limited places and operate on a first come first served basis. We suggest arriving early.
We’ve now re-started WLTDO on the first Saturday of each month from 9.30am-11.30am – please feel to drop in at any point and it’ll be fab to welcome you.
The sessions run much like a toddler group (but with bacon rolls). Prior to the pandemic we typically had a dozen or so dads (mostly regulars) and around 15 children each month. We used WhatsApp to keep in contact. The sessions are open to anyone.
Our Tots and Teddies Group meets on Wednesday mornings in term time. We start with a very short, very informal (and often quite noisy!) service in church in the Lady Chapel at 10.15. We then go over to the hall for craft (based on the Bible story or theme), toys, snacks and drinks. All families with young children very welcome: we have mums, dads, and grandparents who come along. It’s an ideal way to meet others with young children, to have a chat and let your child play.
We usually get to the hall by about 10.40 so join us in there if you prefer. We finish at 11.30.
For dates and other information, do look at our Facebook Group .
Mondays from 2.30pm
Come and have a cuppa, stay and play, a safe space to meet other mums/carers.
10.30am
Songs, Rhymes, Bible Story for 0 - 5 yrs. (term time only)
Tuesdays 9.30-11am (Term Time)
Busy Bees, for children aged 0-4 and their carers.
All places are currently full, with a waiting list. To be added to the list, please contact info@brooksidechurch.org.uk
Baby Space, time for babies and carers.
On Monday mornings we have a Toddler group that meet at New Hope. If you’re interested please email:
Our toddler group is for children aged 0-3 years and their parents/guardians. We meet every Monday in term time from 10AM-11AM, in the Vault hall on the ground floor.
We aim to provide a safe place for children to play and have fun, and a chance for the parents/guardians to meet new friends, chat and have coffee - and spend time with their children!
No need to book and we charge £1 per family.
Toddlers is for children aged 0-5 with their carers or parents on Tuesday morning at 10-11:30am during term time. We offer a range of activities including craft, painting, colouring, puzzles and much more. The session includes a drink and a biscult for the children and tea or coffee for the adults.
Everyone is welcome, please visit our Facebook page to book a place for the next Tuesday session.
Little Gems is our church-led toddler group, here at Emmanuel. We run on a Thursday morning from 10am- 11.30am during term time. The group is suitable for all children under the age of five.
Currently we have no waiting list but it would be really helpful if you could register your child before you come. Click here for the link to our online registration form.
Babies, toddlers and you. Tiddlers takes place in the church every Friday morning during term-time. From 9.30am coffee, play time and songs. All welcome!
The Ark is a warm, friendly and welcoming group for parents/carers with toddlers aged 1-3 (up to the term of their 3rd birthday). The session operates on Wednesday mornings between 10.00am and 12.00pm.
During the sessions, we provide lots of fun activities to do. These include crafts, construction, role play and a book corner. We have a great music time followed by outside or inside play with relevant toys.
A creche is available during the service if you would like to make use of it. You are very welcome to stay in with your child if you prefer, or you can leave them in the capable hands of our helpers while you enjoy the service.
Tea & Tots is a group primarily aimed at parents/carers and their little ones. It runs every other Tuesday, from 10-11:30am at various people’s homes. It’s a chance for us to catch up over a (much-needed) tea or coffee – perhaps with a time of praying for each other. It’s also great to see the kids having fun together.
Once a term we host an open coffee morning for anyone in the church to join us.
We have a Safeguarding Policy in place which means we need to have a male/female ratio of at least 2:1, and so it’s helpful if you let us know in advance if you’re planning to come. For more details, or to be added to the WhatsApp group, please contact Beccy.
We try to keep the calendar up to date, so do have a look on there for upcoming sessions.
All are welcome to our Tuesday TODDLERS morning (09:30 to 11:00) for children (up to school age) and their parent(s)/carer(s). A time for; fun, play, crafts, songs and stories in a safe and happy environment. A drink and biscuits are provided for the children with coffee, cake and a chance to chat and make friends for the adults.
please visit the Children and Youth page on our website www.woodleybc.org/youth-children/
Thursday Mornings from 10 – 11:30am
(During term time)
for Parents and carers with Children aged 0-4yrs
We meet 10am-12noon Term Time Only
St Catherine's 0-5s are a friendly toddler group in Tilehurst and meets at St Catherine's Tilehurst.
We limit the number of families per session by allocating tickets through EventBrite
Rainbows is our midweek toddler group which is open to parents with babies and pre-school children.
We have a growing community of Mums (and Dads) with babies and toddlers who meet on Monday afternoons from 1pm - 2:30pm and Thursday mornings from 10am – 11:30am during term time at RFC Church Office, RG2 0RX. Each session includes play, story time and singing as well as our ‘minute wisdom’ slot to encourage parents in their parenting journey. It’s a great place to make new friends and share experiences of being a parent of little ones.
Do pop in one morning and come and see us!
Rainbows is our midweek toddler group which is open to parents with babies and pre-school children.
We have a growing community of Mums (and Dads) with babies and toddlers who meet on Monday afternoons from 1pm - 2:30pm and Thursday mornings from 10am – 11:30am during term time at RFC Church Office, RG2 0RX. Each session includes play, story time and singing as well as our ‘minute wisdom’ slot to encourage parents in their parenting journey. It’s a great place to make new friends and share experiences of being a parent of little ones. Do pop in one morning and come and see us!
ABC (or Adults, babies and children) at St Michael's is the name of our regular weekly coffee mornings, meeting from 10am to 11am on Tuesdays in school term-time (from Tuesday 7th June 2022 onwards).
If you look after a baby or toddler and you would like to meet up for a chat with other people in the same situation, while your children play, then do come along and join us.
We will provide tea, coffee, squash and biscuits, along with toys and drawing/craft materials.
Our fun and friendly toddler group meets in the parish hall next to St Luke’s Church in Erleigh Road every Wednesday morning during school term time, from 9.15 to 11.15a.m.
We have lots of toys and activities for babies and toddlers in our spacious hall where they can play safely with other children. For the grown-ups there’s the opportunity to sit down and enjoy a cup of tea or coffee, and to enjoy a chat and make some new friends.
Busy Bees is songs, Bible stories, and crafts for babies, toddlers, and the adults who care for them. Busy Bees meets every Monday afternoon from 2-3pm during term time (including half terms) in St. Barnabas Parish Centre.
Contact children@saintbarnabas.org.uk for more information.
The Toddler Group meets in the Large Hall every Monday from 9.30-11.15am.
Please note that we run our group during school term time only.
The group is open to all carers, parents, grandparents with young children under four years old.
We offer a choice of sessions to enable us to meet the needs of you and your family. Our nursery is open from 8.00am until 6.00pm, Monday to Friday, 51 weeks of the year, excluding bank holidays.
Our nursery is open 38 weeks of the year, during the school terms. We offer morning sessions (8.00am – 1.00pm) and afternoon sessions (1.00pm – 6.00pm). There is also the option of combining sessions if your family requires additional flexibility.
9:30am -11.00 am (Term Time Only)
10:30am-12:00, Fridays in term-time
Little Bees will have a variety of sensory play activities designed to support your babies development in a safe and welcoming environment. We’ll finish each session with some music and singing. Little Bees is an ideal place to meet new parents, ask questions and share ideas and experiences of raising children. Refreshments are available for a small donation.
No need to book - just turn up!.
10:00-11:30am (during school terms)
The group is run by volunteers from the church. We aim to welcome local parents and carers with their babies and toddlers into a friendly and informal setting.
Numbers each week are limited to help prevent overcrowding, so if you’d like to attend please click here to book your free ticket. Your ticket admits one adult, with the child or children that you care for.
10am - 12pm (lunch served from 11am at £3.5)
Little Fishes has an important role to play in providing a welcoming and safe space for parents/ carers and their babies/toddlers to meet on Thursday mornings as part of the work of Café Mosaic.
10 - 11:15am (term time only)
Kings Kiddies parent and toddler group is run by our volunteer team for the benefit of local Mums/Dads/ Grandparents/Carers and their under 5's. We pride ourselves in being a family who seek to share God's love with those who join us whilst offering a safe and fun place for children to learn to play together.
10 - 11:30 am (fortnightly)
Little Angels is a small toddler group that meets in St Sebastian’s Church Hall fortnightly during school term time, with the aim to support and nurture each other along the journey. It is as much for the carers as for the children. Our group is suitable for all children aged 0-5.
Join us for play, singing and story time. Highlights of the sessions are healthy snacks for the children and coffee with homemade cakes for the grown ups.
To keep up to date with the dates and session information, please join the private facebook page for Little Angels.
10 - 11:30 am (during term time
A friendly, welcoming and busy toddler group for parents, carers, grandparents and childminders, and their children (any child aged 4 or younger is welcome).
One of our regular attendees wrote a wonderful blog and ‘Wokingham Today’ column about what 4321 means to her and her child. If you would like to get a flavour of 4321 from a parent’s perspective, please click here.
10 am
Please come and join us!
1:30 pm - 3 pm (during term time)
Come along for play, refreshments, songs and stories!
Suitable for all pre-schoolers and their carers