Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School, Stonehouse (Harborne)

Stonehouse Farm, Stonehouse Lane, Harborne, Birmingham B32 3DX
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  • Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School, Stonehouse (Harborne), Birmingham
Stonehouse nursery was once an old farm house building but is now renovated into a fully functional childcare facility. Lots of special remnants remain in their outdoor space like an original farm tractor and their 2 pet chickens who roam through the gardens whilst they play.

They have 5 Little Pioneers who help share their core values with the children such as encouraging them to be independent to making a difference in the world. They are big on safety which is why ALL their staff are paediatric first aid trained.

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. Their ParentZone app keeps mums and dads informed about life at nursery including photos from their day, assessments, meals eaten and even toilet training progress.

The nursery holds the green flag status in the prestigious Green Flag Eco-schools programme which is an internationally recognised award for excellence in environmental action and learning.

They love healthy eating at Stonehouse and they've partnered with Startwell, an exciting new programme being rolled out across Birmingham to encourage healthy, nutritious meals for children.

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Care Provided by Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School, Stonehouse (Harborne)

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

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Tina Young (Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 21
  • Total Places for Children
  • 60
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 3 months
    • to 5 years 0 months
  • Opening Times
  • Monday 07:30-18:30
    Tuesday 07:30-18:30
    Wednesday 07:30-18:30
    Thursday 07:30-18:30
    Friday 07:30-18:30
  • When Closed
  • Bank Holidays

Funding & Fees Guide for Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School, Stonehouse (Harborne)

  • (0-2) Full day £76.75 / Half Day £44.75
    (2-3) Full day £73.00 / Half Day £42.50
    (3-5) Full day £71.75 / Half Day £41.50

  • Short Day (8am-6pm) and School Day (9am-3pm) offered
    Various funding sessions are also available please phone for more details
  • Parking

  • Parking available


Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School, Stonehouse (Harborne) Reviews (89)

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Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School, Stonehouse (Harborne) has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.767) out of 10, based on 26 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School, Stonehouse (Harborne) has 89 reviews.

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Review from Alexandru G (Father of Child) published on 14 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Please with everything the nursery provides, my toddles learns something new every week.

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Review from Riffat H (Foster Parent of Child) published on 14 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Little Pioneers is a lovely, safe and happy place for me to send out little one. The staff are always good with the children, allowing them to play and learn. The head leader is very approachable. It's an excellent place for my child and I have no regrets and would recommend it to anyone.

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Review from K H (Mother of Child) published on 14 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Staff are very friendly, approachable and welcoming to all children. My children settled well and progressed fast attending nursery. I would definately recommend nursery.

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Review from Chelsea G (Mother of Child) published on 12 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My little girl started in Sept 2024 and the difference in her confidence is amazing. Her speech has come on so much to the point I can have conversations with her at just shy of 2 years old. She always leaves nursery so happy and loves all the staff there. The app is great for keeping up to date with
what she's eaten, how many times she's gone toilet etc. Overall amazing nursery and staff.

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Review from M B (Mother of Child) published on 12 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Wonderful staff, very friendly staff with children, ready to respond to children's requests.
I am very happy that my child enjoys the fact that he is part of this nursery.
I will choose this nursery again for my second child.

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Review from K H (Mother of Child) published on 12 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My little one has recently started and seems to have settled in very well. Staff are informative and always happy, friendly and ready to be approached. the nursery is always a clean, safe, and nurturing environment. The staff are all incredibly warm, welcoming, and attentive, who make us feel confident
that our little one is in great hands.

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Review from Sophia L (Mother of Child) published on 12 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Honestly the best nursery around. My daughter has settled in so well and so quickly, and I know it's due to the hard work and friendliness of the staff. I had the opportunity to stay for settling in days and what I observed was amazing. They are completely transparent and open, all the staff are naturals
with the children and plenty of cuddles and reassurance all around. They provide lots of activities and keep me well informed through the wonderful Famly app.
My daughter has come out of her shell so much and I owe many many thanks to the Stonehouse team. Would definitely recommend to all my friends and family :)

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Review from Chelsie S (Mother of Child) published on 2 August 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Nursery is amazing and so are the staff. I have had 2 children attend for 2.5 years and they have been supportive and great every step of the way. Highly recommend.

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Review from Sarah P (Mother of Child) published on 2 August 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our daughter loves it here, all staff are so friendly and attentive. She knows everyone by name, even teachers who are in other rooms and they always speak to her.
Highly recommend here, and some people I have also now attend and love it too.

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Review from C C (Mother of Child) published on 17 April 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My child absolutely loves Stonehouse. She is thriving there. All the staff are considerate and supportive of her. She loves attending. She is learning so much and always happy when she comes home. Thank you so much.

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Review from Daniel G (Father of Child) published on 21 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

We have been really pleased with the experience my child has had at nursery, it has been a warm and nurturing atmosphere and staff are also supportive and friendly.
In particular, since the refurbishment, we are much more pleased with the facilities and cleanliness.
For us, as parents, the biggest
appeal has been the staff and excellent management, they have been fantastic and their communication has been second to none!

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Review from Sarah P (Mother of Child) published on 21 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has been coming to nursery since she was 9 months old. The staff have always been supportive. They listen to what I have to say and were understanding when she had an allergy as a baby (3 years old now). I like the way that nursery has been refurbished and think there are some good new resources
for child-led learning. Nursery is always accommodating and supportive. I am glad I chose this nursery and she is making good friendships and has good relationships with staff.

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Review from Neil D (Father of Child) published on 13 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The staff go out of their way to support my child's development, learning and wellbeing. He enjoys going to nursery and loves telling me about what he has been up to. The nursery looks amazing after the refit.

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Review from Talor T (Mother of Child) published on 13 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

New improvements to the nursery have made the space a lot brighter and engaging. My child is always excited to attend which fills me with confidence. All staff are always very welcoming and informative at handover.

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Review from C D (Mother of Child) published on 13 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our child is so happy at this nursery, we trust the practitioners and love hearing all about our child's day on the way home. The revamp looks great and we are sad that we are leaving (relocation).

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Review from Y O (Mother of Child) published on 13 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

The staff are really nice and friendly. My son is always looking forward to going to nursery. Really pleased with the new decor and renovations at the nursery. It is more bright now. The management still needs to improve in terms of communication but overall it is a good nursery.

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Review from Paul S (Father of Child) published on 15 August 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Wonderful nursery and preschool, which our daughter has loved and enjoyed greatly. All staff are lovely and easy to speak to. We sent our son here before, and he loved it too.

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Review from D B (Father of Child) published on 15 August 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Overall a good experience - felt very comfortable leaving my children here, and the range of activities for the kids is very good.

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Review from Shannon H (Mother of Child) published on 15 August 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Nursery has done an excellent job catering to our daughter's complex needs. Have gone above and beyond for her.
They have helped so much with her development. She loves all the staff here and has formed a special relationship with them.
She loves coming to nursery.

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Review from S J (Mother of Child) published on 14 August 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

We have been very pleased with everything about the nursery. The staff have been amazing, very friendly, and have always done an amazing job looking after my son. They have always been accommodating and attentive.
My son has really enjoyed his time at Little Pioneers.

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Current Review Score: 9.8 (9.767)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.8 (9.767) out of 10 for Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School, Stonehouse (Harborne) is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.8 out of 5 from 26 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 26 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 4.767 for Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School, Stonehouse (Harborne) is calculated as follows: ( (241 Excellents x 5) + (64 Goods x 4) + (4 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 309 Ratings = 4.767

  • 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, Stonehouse (Harborne) is based on 26 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 60 number of registered child places is 12, which has been reached with 26 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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Tina

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Joined: 1996

Hello, and welcome to Little Pioneers Stonehouse.


Frequently Asked Questions about Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School, Stonehouse (Harborne)

What is the Age Range of Children that Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School, Stonehouse (Harborne) accepts?

Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School, Stonehouse (Harborne) accepts Children aged from 0 years 3 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School, Stonehouse (Harborne) Open?

Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School, Stonehouse (Harborne) is open: Monday 07:30-18:30, Tuesday 07:30-18:30, Wednesday 07:30-18:30, Thursday 07:30-18:30, Friday 07:30-18:30.

How many Children does Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School, Stonehouse (Harborne) have capacity for?

Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School, Stonehouse (Harborne) has capacity for a total of 60 Children.

How far is Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School, Stonehouse (Harborne) to the centre of Birmingham?

4.0 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.

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