Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-school, John Radcliffe Hospital Nursery

John Radcliffe Hospital, Headley Way, Headington, Oxford OX3 9DU
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  • Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-school, John Radcliffe Hospital Nursery, Oxford
At Little Pioneers John Radcliffe Hospital there are 5 home rooms within the nursery split into the following age groups: 3 rooms for the 0-2 year olds, one room for the 2-3 year olds and one room for the 3-5 year olds.

They are big on safety which is why ALL their staff are paediatric first aid trained. They have an app called ParentZone which keeps mums and dads informed about life at nursery with photos of their day, assessments, meals eaten and even toilet training progress!

They have 5 Little Pioneers who help share their core values with children from encouraging them to express their feelings to making a difference in the world. They are big on happy children so they have areas for growing food (and eating it), regular visits to local care homes and take care of each other and the world.

The nursery are silver eco schools accredited, an internationally recognised award for excellence in environmental action and learning.

There are four separate garden play areas that are age and developmentally appropriate. The children also have an allotment area where they learn how to take care of plants; fruit, vegetables and flowers and enjoy watching them grow. At the end of the season the children pick and taste the fruit and vegetables which are often used with a cooking activity.

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Care Provided by Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-school, John Radcliffe Hospital Nursery

  • Type of Service
  • Day Nursery – Privately Owned
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Astra Moir (Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 35
  • Total Places for Children
  • 90
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 3 months
    • to 5 years 0 months
  • Opening Times
  • Monday 07:00-18:30
    Tuesday 07:00-18:30
    Wednesday 07:00-18:30
    Thursday 07:00-18:30
    Friday 07:00-18:30
  • When Closed
  • Bank Holidays

Funding & Fees Guide for Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-school, John Radcliffe Hospital Nursery

  • (0-2) Full day £96.75 / Half Day £54.75
    (2-3) Full day £92.25 / Half Day £52.25
    (3-5) Full day £85.50 / Half Day £48.75
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  • No Parking


Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-school, John Radcliffe Hospital Nursery Reviews (94)

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Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-school, John Radcliffe Hospital Nursery has a Review Score of 9.5 (9.543) out of 10, based on 11 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-school, John Radcliffe Hospital Nursery has 94 reviews.

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Review from J Z (Father of Child) published on 22 March 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We are very happy we had the chance to register our son in this nursery. The standards are high. The staff and management are very professional and we feel we leave our son in good hands. But above all, we see our son's English level, coordination and learning skills have improved a lot. So we are pleased
to recommend this nursery to any parents.

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Review from Mattia P (Father of Child) published on 22 March 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I am extremely satisfied with the nursery and how my son is looked after. My little one is currently potty training and the nursery staff have all been very helpful and demonstrated attention to my son's needs. It's amazing when he comes home and sings us songs he's learnt at nursery. He is clearly
learning and growing thanks to the attentions all members of staff are giving him.

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Review from Elena P (Mother of Child) published on 17 March 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I am very pleased to see my son so happy and joyful each time I pick him up from the nursery. I think it is an excellent place with wonderful, kind and well trained staff who are all loved by the children. I really appreciate the fact that there is a lot of effort being put into organising various activities
for them, despite the challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic. Most importantly, they are encouraging learning and development through play. There is a lot of communication, both verbal at the end of the day and updates and pictures on the app, which gives me as a parent a lot of reassurance and security. Overall I am very grateful for the high standard of care that my son has at the nursery especially during such difficult times when I had to focus a lot on work as a Doctor.

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Review from YE L (Mother of Child) published on 12 March 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Teachers are very kind and nice. My daughter is very excited to go to the nursery everyday.
The facilities in the nursery are clean and safe. My friend also highly recommend this nursery to us. The price is reasonable.

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Review from Alexandre M (Father of Child) published on 12 March 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Really friendly and helpful staff. Our baby loves going to the nursery, interacting with the staff and doing activities. We are really happy with the nursery and would wholeheartedly recommend to other parents.

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Review from Janev F (Mother of Child) published on 12 March 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-school - John Radcliffe Hospital Nursery has been very responsive to any feedback we have had and our daughter now loves going to nursery there. There is no doubt that every effort is made to ensure the children and parents are happy and satisfied with the care provided.

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Review from Baveeta V (Mother of Child) published on 10 March 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Everyone at Little Pioneers have been wonderful. They have really taken care of my daughter and she has blossomed even more! I really like the app where you can track how your little one is keeping during the day. Thank you for the lovely service you have provided thus far.

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Review from Charlotte E (Mother of Child) published on 10 March 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My little boy is always happy to go into nursery, and I enjoy being informed of all the fun and activities he has done each day at pick up. Really friendly staff and having a manager at the desk there for drop off and collections is great when you have a question. They have been really flexible with
accommodating extra days when possible. I believe that my son gets a lot out of his time at this nursery, they are able to be creative, messy and make friends. I enjoy hearing him chat about his friends and them saying hello to each other when waiting to enter the nursery. I think the communication through the parent app is great as it's nice to know what they are eating, how well they have slept and see pictures of what they have been up to. They have been really great through lockdown, I feel very pleased that I chose this nursery.

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Review from Mita S (Mother of Child) published on 10 March 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Staff are really good and friendly. Really well organised. My daughter loves to go to nursery and talks about her teacher when she came home. I recommend this nursery to my friends and family. Thank you for hard work.

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Review from Sonia M (Mother of Child) published on 10 March 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

As parents, we are really happy with how our daughter has improved since she started nursery.
All the staff are kind and available to every request, they give us detailed feedback on each day to make us involved in all the activities.
We highly recommend Little Pioneers at John Radcliffe Hospital!

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Review from Christine R (Mother of Child) published on 10 March 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son went to this nursery a few years back, now my daughter and second daughter starts in a few weeks.
The nursery is amazing, the stuff are so lovely and kind and amazing towards all the children. Highly recommend this nursery

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Review from Kristina I (Mother of Child) published on 10 March 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My both suns attend to Little Pioneers at John Radcliffe Hospital, younger 1 and a half years old and older is going to be 4 in this coming May. Both boys have settled so well. The staff have been amazing. The work they are doing with kids is brilliant. Thank you!

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Review from Jose P (Father of Child) published on 10 March 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Amazing staff, always willing to go the extra mile. Lots of activities with daily handover and an app with pictures.
Good management and good communication process in place.
My child loves to go to the nursery and loves the staff.

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Review from Almida D (Mother of Child) published on 5 March 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I am very pleased with my son's progress. He is happy and likes to attend nursery sessions. I like very much the environment and the resources they use. The staff are very friendly and polite and they made the transition for me and my son very easy. My experience with John Radcliffe nursery is very
good and I would certainly recommend it to friends.

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Review from Virgina M (Mother of Child) published on 2 March 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Always professional, quick to respond and child-centred. Little Pioneers is a happy place to drop my child. The team have been phenomenally stoic in the face of adversity and have remained smiling, gentle and patient with the children.
It would be brilliant to be able to be more flexible on adding
extra days but we appreciate this could be very difficult logistically in the current climate.
Overall, we would really recommend the nursery - welcoming bright, friendly and with children at the very centre.

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Review from Steph E (Mother of Child) published on 26 February 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My children have been coming here for the last three years. I feel privileged to have found such a wonderful nursery. The team are always welcoming and wonderful with the children. It is a very safe environment and lots of fun learning. My children always return very happy.

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Review from M G (Mother of Child) published on 23 October 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My little boy has been attending this nursery for years and I have always felt that staff have all been fantastic at looking after his physical and mental well being in a safe and engaging environment.
During the lockdown period, I felt that communication was very good and that the nursery kept the
environment clean and safe.
I would have no hesitations in recommending this nursery to friends and colleagues to use.

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Review from Gemma C (Mother of Child) published on 9 September 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

When I first enrolled my child to nursery I was very anxious but those anxieties disappeared within only a few weeks of them attending. My child loved attending nursery and was always happy going in which tells me she had a great time there and that put my mind at ease!

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Review from P O (Father of Child) published on 19 August 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

As a family, we are really grateful for the management and the entire team for the good work, especially at this time of the pandemic. They have done all things possible to keep themselves safe as well as our children. Kudos to the team. We are proud of you!

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Review from Joana D (Mother of Child) published on 10 March 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Overall the nursery is good but, in my opinion, more attention needs to be paid in regards to ensuring the children have had adequate nutrition during the day and that accurate reporting is then input on the online application. Also, appropriate clothing needs to be considered when taken children outside
or doing activities with water for example. On the other side, they are very good in the variety of activities the children are exposed to and they pay attention to detail in learning which is invaluable.

Reply from Ben Bushell, Customer and Sales Advisor at Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-school, John Radcliffe Hospital Nursery

Thank you for your feedback. At our nursery we promote our Healthy Living and Wellbeing programme, creating nutritious menu’s together with parents and children, to meet the dietary requirements of every child that attends. We encourage the children to try new seasonal foods, offering alternatives when necessary, to ensure that all children are well-nourished for their busy day at nursery. The children spend quality time outside throughout the year, enhancing their learning and development. We believe that there is no such thing as ‘bad weather’, so parents are encouraged to provide suitable clothing and Wellington boots, to protect the children from the elements so that their play and learning is not interrupted. There are occasions when children may take off clothing as they run around outside, but staff use these opportunities to discuss the importance of promoting healthy living and wellbeing.


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Current Review Score: 9.5 (9.543)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.5 (9.543) out of 10 for Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-school, John Radcliffe Hospital Nursery is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 11 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.6 out of 5 from 11 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Day Nursery is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  • a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months.

    The Average Rating of 4.932 for Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-school, John Radcliffe Hospital Nursery is calculated as follows: ( (123 Excellents x 5) + (9 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 132 Ratings = 4.932

  • b) 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5').

    The 4.611 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-school, John Radcliffe Hospital Nursery is based on 11 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    • i) 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4

    • ii) 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the number of registered child places in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Day Nursery registered for a maximum of 50 child places has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 90 number of registered child places is 18. 11 Positive Reviews ÷ 18 = 0.611

  • When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.

  • If a Day Nursery does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

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Astra

Astra Moir

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Hello, and welcome to Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford.


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Daisy

Job Title: Deputy Manager

Hello, and welcome to Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford.


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