Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-school, Walsall Wood

7a Lichfield Road, Walsall Wood, Walsall WS9 9NP
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9.8 107 Reviews
Ofsted rating for Walsall Wood Nursery is Outstanding (March 2022)

At Little Pioneers Walsall Wood there are four main areas within the nursery, a secure baby room for babies 3 months to 1 year, a large bright toddler room for 12 months – 2 years, another large bright room for children aged 2-4 years.

They have 5 Little Pioneers who help share their core values with 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 hold the green flag status (the highest award) in the prestigious Green Flag Eco-schools programme which is an internationally recognised award for excellence in environmental action and learning. They have an app, ParentZone, which keeps mums and dads informed about life at nursery with photos from their day, assessments, meals eaten and even toilet training progress.

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.

Furthermore there is a specific room to support the learning of the 3-5 year olds, complete with laptop and computer that pre-schoolers can use at any time as they are encouraged to explore and access activities independently. The nursery has two secure outside play areas which the children are able to access at least twice a day.
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Care Provided by Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-school, Walsall Wood

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

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Toni Dyett (Nursery Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 30
  • Total Places for Children
  • 72
  • 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, Walsall Wood

  • (0-2) Full day £79.00 / Half Day £7.50
    (2-3) Full day £75.00/ Half day £45.25
    (3-5) Full day £69.00 / Half Day £44.00

  • A range of flexible, ethical finance options available.
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  • Parking available


Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-school, Walsall Wood Reviews (107)

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Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-school, Walsall Wood has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.770) out of 10, based on 19 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-school, Walsall Wood has 107 reviews.

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Review from M S (Mother of Child) published on 22 January 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Excellent experience. Our child settled very well into the nursery and has learnt and progressed so much since her admission. Her social and communication skills have improved so much. The staff are really friendly and we are kept well informed about everything. Very pleased and would recommend to everyone.

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Review from Sarah F (Mother of Child) published on 22 January 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Absolutely brilliant staff. Always informed on what my daughter has been up to during the day and how we can help to encourage at home.

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Review from D B (Mother of Child) published on 20 January 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son loves going to nursery. He benefits so much from the extra activities they do, such as visiting the care home and learning to recycle etc. He has made some good friends, as have I.

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Review from M S (Father of Child) published on 6 December 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Fantastic staff who are very professional and make the children feel so at home.

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Review from J A (Mother of Child) published on 16 October 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Fantastic nursery. My daughter really thrives and enjoys her time.

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Review from M B (Mother of Child) published on 7 October 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

I have found the review very informative, especially learning how I can assist in my child's development throughout preschool in preparation for primary school. My child's key worker was very helpful.

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Review from K H (Mother of Child) published on 7 October 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We visited the nursery to find out more information regarding what the children do and will be doing at nursery. The team provided us with lots of information and kept us up to date with what to expect. We were so impressed with the plans in place and all of the staff were brilliant. Our daughter is
thoroughly enjoying her time at the nursery and we have already seen her come on in leaps and bounds and look forward to seeing what the rest of the year brings.

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Review from R B (Father of Child) published on 24 June 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Little Pioneers Walsall Wood Nursery is a great nursery my children look forward to attending and always have a great time when there. Staff are kind, helpful and friendly and the one on one interaction with the children is excellent. My children are more confident and are developing individually very
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The nursery is a big help in my children's lives in general, would recommend it to anyone.

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Review from C B (Mother of Child) published on 24 June 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Lovely nursery & lovely staff. Would recommend.

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Review from D W (Father of Child) published on 29 May 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The team are warm, welcoming and reassuring. At the start and end of every session, I feel that my daughter has had a good experience.

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Review from S T (Father of Child) published on 29 May 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We have always found each member of staff to be helpful and approachable and most importantly caring and sympathetic to our children's needs. The Parentzone app whilst useful doesn't, for us, replace that face to face conversation with our child's carers to really find out what our child has been like
during the day. The carers are always happy to provide that end of day debrief. The facilities are always clean and the environment is always exciting and stimulating for the children. The outdoor space is also a very good feature of the nursery.

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Review from Jenny B (Mother of Child) published on 17 April 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has been at Walsall Wood Nursery since he was 3 months old and I have no doubt his development has been improved because of his time at nursery and all the new experiences he has enjoyed here.

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Review from Helen J (Mother of Child) published on 17 April 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I find Little Pioneers Walsall Wood to be very friendly, positive and a caring environment for my son. I always feel very confident leaving him in your care. Many thanks!

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Review from Ausha B (Mother of Child) published on 17 April 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I have enjoyed the experience, staff, children and other parents have been very friendly. The interaction has been really enjoyable and has allowed me to see how my son enjoys nursery.

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Review from Sarah P (Mother of Child) published on 8 April 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Brilliant staff who work hard with the children to create a positive environment, my son has come on leaps and bounds since attending Little Pioneers and he has made some lovely friends.

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Review from Emily L (Mother of Child) published on 4 April 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Little Pioneers have been amazing with my daughter since she started when she was 9 months old. She is now 2 1/2 and her learning is vastly improved by her attendance at the nursery. As well as this, she is looked after lovingly and she loves every second of being there.

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Review from Michelle T (Mother of Child) published on 4 April 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I have been very impressed with the nursery. Staff are always friendly and give my child excellent care. Communication through the app gives me peace of mind throughout the day. He always seems to do a variety of activities and have noticed his confidence rise since being there.

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Review from Lucy B (Mother of Child) published on 4 April 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I have 2 children who attend the nursery and both love it, especially the oldest one who never wants to leave at the end of the day. The staff are professional and extremely friendly. They make you feel like you are leaving the children in the care of friends. Both have come on leaps and bounds since
attending nursery and the things they get to do and learn are things that I probably wouldn't think to do with them.

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Review from Lisa-Marie S (Mother of Child) published on 4 April 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Has a lovely atmosphere. My daughter really enjoys her time and seems to have settled very well. Lots of feedback on how she is progressing is really helpful.

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Review from Dionne B (Mother of Child) published on 4 April 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Both of my girls have been at the nursery since they were 9 months old. I find that the nursery is a 'home from home' for them. All staff actually 'know' your child and develop relationships with the children. It is also very community focussed and the management team take the time out to include parents
and obtain their views and actually act upon them.
A very safe, reliable environment to leave your children in. I would highly recommend this nursery.

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Current Review Score: 9.8 (9.770)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.8 (9.770) out of 10 for Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-school, Walsall Wood 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 19 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 18 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 4.770 for Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-school, Walsall Wood is calculated as follows: ( (185 Excellents x 5) + (31 Goods x 4) + (9 Satisfactorys x 3) + (1 Poors x 2) ) ÷ 226 Ratings = 4.77

  • 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, Walsall Wood is based on 18 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 72 number of registered child places is 14.4, which has been reached with 18 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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Awards / Recognitions (10)

Top 20 Large Nursery Groups 2024

Recipient: Your Coop Little Pioneers

Date: Thursday 28 Mar 2024 More details

Top 20 Large Nursery Groups 2023

Recipient: Your Coop Little Pioneers

Date: Friday 28 Apr 2023 More details

Top 20 Large Nursery Groups 2022

Recipient: Your Coop Little Pioneers

Date: Friday 29 Apr 2022 More details

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Toni

Toni Dyett

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Joined: 2020

Toni has been with Little Pioneers in Walsall Wood for five years, progressing from a practitioner to manager. She brings over 17 years of experience in various childcare settings, showcasing her dedication and expertise in early years education.

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Gage

Gage Hartshorn

Job Title: Deputy Nursery Manager

Joined: 2021

Gage has been with Little Pioneer Walsall Wood for four years, beginning as an apprentice and now serving as our Deputy Manager. His enthusiasm and genuine love for working with the children truly enhance our nursery environment and foster their development.

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Lily

Lily Doocey

Job Title: Room Manager

Joined: 2015

Lily began her career as an unqualified bank staff member before moving on to complete her Level 3 through an apprenticeship. She has experience in all areas of our nursery and has now happily settled in the Little Explorers room as the room manager. Lily is passionate about working with babies and is dedicated to providing high-quality activities that support their growth and development. Her enthusiasm truly shines in her role!

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Fiona

Fiona Elcocks

Job Title: Room Manager

Joined: 2013

Fiona has been a valued member of Little Pioneers for over 10 years, working in every room of our nursery. She currently serves as the Room Manager for Little Adventures. As a Level 3 qualified practitioner, Fiona is deeply passionate about fostering children's growth and development, and she continually shows great enthusiasm in supporting their progress.

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Tonee

Tonee Gaunt

Job Title: Room Manager

Joined: 2007

Tonee is a dedicated and compassionate professional who plays a vital role in the nursery setting. As a room manager, Tonee ensures that the learning environment is engaging, safe, and structured to support children's development. Their leadership helps create a warm and stimulating space where young learners can thrive.

In addition to managing the room, Tonee also takes on the important role of Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCO). This means they advocate for children with additional needs, ensuring that each child receives the support and resources necessary to develop their skills and confidence. They work closely with families, teachers, and external specialists to tailor learning experiences that cater to every child's unique requirements.

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Louise

Louise Billingham

Job Title: Chef

Joined: 2017

Louise is the heart of the nursery kitchen, bringing warmth and nourishment to the children and staff alike. As the chef, she ensures that every meal is not only delicious but also balanced and nutritious, supporting the children's growth and well-being.
With her creativity and expertise, Louise crafts menus that cater to diverse dietary needs, making sure that every child can enjoy a wholesome meal. Her dedication goes beyond just cooking—she fosters a love for good food, helping little ones discover new flavours and healthy eating habits in a fun and engaging way.
Beyond her culinary skills, Louise’s presence adds to the comforting atmosphere of the nursery. She’s more than just the person behind the meals—she’s a friendly face, always ready with a warm smile and a kind word. Whether whipping up hearty lunches or preparing treats for special occasions, Louise plays an essential role in making the nursery feel like a home away from home.

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Jo

Jo Greatrex

Job Title: Nursery Practitioner

Joined: 1995

Jo is a pillar of warmth and experience in the baby room, having dedicated an incredible 30 years to caring for the youngest members of the nursery. Her deep understanding of infant development, combined with her gentle and nurturing approach, makes her an invaluable presence in the lives of both the babies and their families.

Over the years, Jo has supported countless little ones as they take their first steps, say their first words, and grow in confidence. Her patience and attentiveness ensure that every baby receives the love and care they need to feel safe and secure in their early learning environment.

Beyond her expertise, Jo’s kindness and dedication create a comforting atmosphere in the baby room, making it a place of trust and joy. Her wealth of knowledge and unwavering commitment make her not just a caregiver but a mentor to colleagues and a reassuring presence for parents.

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