Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-school, Swindon

The Great Western Hospital, Marlborough Road, Swindon SN3 6BB
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  • Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-school, Swindon, Swindon
Little Pioneers Swindon is a purpose built, modern nursery which is all on one level with large, bright and airy rooms and their supportive practitioners make Swindon feel like one big family.

They have an app, ParentZone, which keeps parents/carers informed about life at nursery with photos from their day, meals eaten, assessments and even toilet training progress! They have 5 Little Pioneers who help share their core values with children such as encouraging them to express their feelings to taking care of the world.

They are big on happy children which is why they have areas for growing food (and eating it), regular visits to local care homes and take care of each other and the world. They are silver eco schools accredited, a programme that sees children lead the way in making little changes that deliver big environmental differences.

They are also big on safety which is why ALL their staff are paediatric first aid trained.

At Little Pioneers Swindon Hospital Nursery there are four age appropriate spacious rooms, nought to one-year-olds, one to two-year-olds, two to three-year-olds and three to five-year-olds. All rooms have direct access and 'free flow' into the secure garden area. Each room is self-contained with a sleep room, nappy and toilet area and a milk kitchen for younger rooms.

Care Provided by Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-school, Swindon

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

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Tracy Rundle (Nursery Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 44
  • Total Places for Children
  • 105
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 3 months
    • to 5 years 0 months
  • Opening Times
  • Monday 06:45-18:30
    Tuesday 06:45-18:30
    Wednesday 06:45-18:30
    Thursday 06:45-18:30
    Friday 06:45-18:30
  • When Closed
  • Bank Holidays

Funding & Fees Guide for Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-school, Swindon

  • (0-3) £347.25 Weekly / £81.25 Daily
    (3-5) £337.50 Weekly / £78.75 Daily


  • Fees current as of July 2023
    Full Days only offered


  • Parking
  • Families that work onsite at the hospital can park in their car park for the day or use any staff parking areas (limited). For other families they have a drop off area directly outside the nursery that you can safely park in whilst you are in the nursery.


Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-school, Swindon Reviews (150)

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Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-school, Swindon has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.870) out of 10, based on 27 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-school, Swindon has 150 reviews.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Currently, my son attends this nursery and they are fantastic. My daughter also attended before she started school. All the staff are lovely and friendly. They are great at providing for my son especially with him having special dietary requirements and allergies.
We recently left this nursery for
my son to be looked after by relatives due to a house move, but due to unforeseen circumstances it didn’t work out and despite the nursery now being over half an hour away from home, there wasn’t another nursery anywhere as good that we wanted to use, hence being back. They were fantastic at fitting him back in and it’s as if he never left.
He is always happy to go in on a morning and full of beans when collected at the end of the day.
They are very detailed on the app with what food my son has had through the day, along with nappy changes, naps and activities done. A few friends of mine was very jealous, as some nurseries can be very vague with information. A great all round nursery.

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Our gut feeling to select Little Pioneers as our son's nursery has really paid off as the staff are so friendly and take pride in what they do. We have total confidence in their ability and really enjoy reading about the lovely activities they've been up to with the children.
The variety of food and
facilities are fantastic which is supported by a very well organised team with great communication skills.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Brilliant nursery. So supportive to me and our child. Our toddler loves it, happy in the morning when I drop him off and happy boy when I pick him up. Great communication from nursery both via app and phone or email. Our little guy took a while to settle but they were brilliant with him. Couldn’t be
happier and would highly recommend
Great food, brilliant variety. Amazing breadth of activities inside and outside. Our boy is quieter and they took this into consideration and let him go to the story zone whenever he needs some space.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

So happy with the nursery. The staff are so friendly and my son always has a full day of varied and interesting activities. I would definitely recommend.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

With the extension, the facilities are even better.
Both my children are happy and love nursery/preschool. The food is cooked fresh which is an added bonus.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I am blown away by just how wonderful the staff are here! They truly are first class.
We recently moved to Swindon and I was so concerned we'd find a good nursery. They certainly haven't disappointed and I'm confident my daughter gets the love and care she needs and more. The educational resources
are also fantastic, and I look forward to watching my daughter grow at The Little Pioneers! Thank you to all of the team!

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Outstanding nursery and preschool. Staff members give you confidence that your child is cared for as well as taught exceptionally well. All staff members are helpful and friendly. Meals are excellent and varied.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My little one goes to the preschool and enjoys it there so much. All staff are kind and caring and interact with the children really well. I have no worries when he attends for the day. My youngest is starting this month and know she will be well looked after and love it too! I highly recommend this
nursery and preschool!

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

This nursery is the best around and you can see as it has an 'outstanding' award in terms of service it provides. We have been with Little Pioneers for all the way through from the baby room up until preschool. The activities that are organised on a daily basis are stimulating and fun for the children.
The refurbishment that took place has resulted in eco-friendly equipment and bright airy rooms.
The outside space is well maintained and the toys to play with are all in a fantastic condition.
Meals are provided that are substantial, healthy and nutritious.
The staff are all super friendly and it has been a joy to bring my children to this well run nursery.
Bravo to all the staff!

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My children are very happy here and I have been very impressed by the friendliness and approachability of the staff.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has been coming to your nursery for two years and he loves it.
The staff are friendly, helpful and approachable and my son has built up some lovely relationships with them. It is almost a shame when his birthday comes round and he has to leave his keyworker behind and form a bond with someone
new in the next room, though all the staff are lovely so this doesn't take long.
He has recently moved up to Preschool and every morning he looks forward to going to Preschool to see the staff and his friends.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

This is an amazing warm open and honest childcare provider. Little Pioneers go above and beyond for my son every day; they’ve become extended family - that I adore.


They promote a collaborative, team working, supportive culture and environment with parents, carers and other professionals. They’re

an exemplary role model for nurturing and developing children’s growth. Can’t praise this childcare enough.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son started a month ago and the staff have been fabulous in his transition from home to nursery. They keep me posted via the nursery app about what he eats, drinks and things he does at nursery. All the staff are friendly and caring and bubbly! He couldn’t be in better hands, thank you Pioneers!

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Absolutely amazing staff. They have all made my son feel welcome and comfortable especially two staff members in particular. He looks forward to every day at Little Pioneers and I couldn’t feel more at ease about leaving him with such competent, highly trained staff who always have smiles on their faces.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Fantastic nursery. Lovely staff, peace of mind when going back to work after maternity leave. Great atmosphere for children to learn and discover.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Convenient, kind and caring. Thank you. My daughter enjoys coming to nursery and there are lots of good activities for her to enjoy.

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I have already recommended this nursery to colleagues. Excellent, friendly staff who always take time to make child happy and involved. Lots of different activities completed and I have seen really good progression.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My eldest transferred here in January after her nursery closed down and I can honestly say it was the best move for her. She was instantly so much happier and willing to go to nursery. They take such good care of her and I have started my youngest there this week.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Best nursery I have ever taken my kids to. Friendly staff, good location, in overall an amazing nursery.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has been at the nursery since he was 9 months old and he's now nearly 3. The staff are absolutely lovely and really connect with the child and parent. I always know my son is going to have an amazing day there and his development has been really strong. The facilities are great, especially since
the recent renovation! He always gets a great variety of meals and often gets to help make cakes and biscuits to take home with him. We're planning on keeping him here all the way to preschool before he moves into primary school as we're all so happy with the nursery.

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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.870)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.870) out of 10 for Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-school, Swindon 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 27 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 27 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 4.870 for Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-school, Swindon is calculated as follows: ( (290 Excellents x 5) + (27 Goods x 4) + (6 Satisfactorys x 3) + (1 Poors x 2) ) ÷ 324 Ratings = 4.87

  • 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 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-school, Swindon is based on 27 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 105 number of registered child places is 21, which has been reached with 27 Positive reviews. Points = 1

  • 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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Meet the Team (2)

Tracy

Tracy Rundle

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Joined: 2003

I have worked at the nursery since the day it opened in 2003 and have loved developing it into the amazing place it is today! I have over 30 years of experience in childcare and use my knowledge and experience to build the team and the nursery to be the best.


As a mum of 2, I know what things are important to families and cascade these thoughts and feelings to the team so they get a true understanding and empathy towards our families.


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Hayley Fletcher

Job Title: Deputy Manager

Joined: 2003

I have worked alongside Tracy as the Deputy at the nursery for the past 20 years. Together we have built the nursery into the outstanding facility we have today. I am a mother of a teenager so can empathise and can offer advice from the point of you as a mum as well as a professional with lots of experience! I am very proud to work here and am always around for a chat!