Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School, Newcastle

1 Neville Street, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 5DP
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9.9 131 Reviews
  • Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School, Newcastle, Newcastle upon Tyne
Refurbished in 2020 and located conveniently right in the heart of Newcastle, Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School Newcastle is spacious and bright, with large rooms for each age group and a sensory room for storytime.

They are big on happy children and that's why they take care of each other and the world, have regular visits to their local care homes, and have a growing area for food. They have 5 little pioneers who help share their core values with the children, from making their own choices to encouraging them to be independent.

The nursery is silver eco schools accredited, a programme that sees children lead the way in making real environmental differences. Their staff are also all paediatric first aid trained as they are big on safety.

They also have an app, ParentZone, which keeps mums and dads informed about life at nursery, from photos, meals eaten and even toilet training progress!

There are four home rooms with the nursery split into the following age groups: three months to one-year-olds, one to two-year-olds, two to three-year-olds and three to five-year-olds.

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Care Provided by Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School, Newcastle

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

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Dawn Sweeney (Nursery Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 28
  • Total Places for Children
  • 116
  • 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, Newcastle

  • (0-2) Full day £69.75 / Half Day £43.25
    (2-3) Full day £66.25 / Half Day £41.00
    (3-5) Full day £63.75 / Half Day £39.50

  • A range of flexible, ethical finance options available
    Short Days (8am-6pm) & School Days (9am-3pm) Offered

Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School, Newcastle Reviews (131)

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Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School, Newcastle has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.929) out of 10, based on 28 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School, Newcastle has 131 reviews.

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Review from Terri R (Mother of Child) published on 15 October 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Fantastic nursery, the staff are very pleasant and caring and my son loves attending there. His behaviour has improved massively since he first started and he seems to have a genuine bond with certain members of staff. The nursery also caters well to his food allergies and it's nice to not have to worry.

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Review from Mukul V (Father of Child) published on 23 September 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter had a great time and beautiful memories. All teachers and support staff are brilliant. They all are loving, compassionate and trained professionals.
Their communication with parents is excellent. My daughter misses her nursery.

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Review from Francesca J (Mother of Child) published on 31 August 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My little boy loves coming to nursery. It has helped build his confidence and can see huge development every week with nursery being a big contribution to this.
All the staff are fabulous, especially his key worker. They always have different activities going on to help celebrate the events happening
throughout the year. Would definitely recommend.

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Review from Sarah G (Mother of Child) published on 3 August 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Amazing! My daughter has been there for two weeks and honestly is the best nursery! She’s so happy and is well looked after! Definitely better than her old nursery, staff are very nice and are excellent at their job

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Review from Katherine P (Mother of Child) published on 27 May 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has been going to this nursery since she was 10 months old and absolutely loves it. She is now at pre school level. I believe this nursery has helped bring her on in so many ways. The staff are friendly and I can see they care so much about the children.
We especially love the updates
we get on the app. Especially photos and videos.

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Review from Marion B (Mother of Child) published on 26 May 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son is very happy at the nursery and I am very satisfied with what he does there and how he's taken care of. The staff is lovely, and the fact that they provide me with updates and pictures makes it even better!

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

The nursery has become our extended family. My daughter has been going there since she was 1 and now she’s getting ready to start school in September. Honestly the nursery has provided a safe and secure place for a child to thrive and be content in herself. Thank you for all of your hard work.

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Review from Shelina H (Mother of Child) published on 26 May 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son attends Co-op Childcare Newcastle (Little Learners) two days per week and has a fantastic time. Although he sometimes struggles with being away from home, the staff do an excellent job of catering to his needs and interests, as well as encouraging him to try new things and socialise with others.
The food is prepared in-house and is fantastic quality, while the facilities are cleaned to a very high standard. The nursery is extremely convenient to those working in Newcastle city centre. I would be happy to recommend it to anyone based on my experiences.

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Review from Arwa A (Mother of Child) published on 26 May 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My child has developed well and her English language has improved as well. All staff are kind and friendly. I recommend this nursery to my friends. I really appreciate your patience during this pandemic.

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Review from David R (Father of Child) published on 26 May 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The staff seem to take pride in what they do and I always feel like they are taking great care and attention. The updates we receive via the app are a big help during the day and they have been very helpful recently when we needed to change a day for a birthday.

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Review from Neil D (Father of Child) published on 26 May 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Flexible and reliable care is provided. I cannot fault Co-op Childcare (Little Learners) Newcastle, the staff or management. My son loves nursery and has been going there for the best part of 4 years now. I thoroughly recommend.

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Review from Jane D (Mother of Child) published on 26 May 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I would absolutely recommend this nursery to anyone! It’s absolutely amazing, the staff are incredible and everything about it is fantastic! Everyone is amazing and so assuring they have gone above and beyond on everything. I’ve had two children in this nursery and will be sending my third and any other
children I have if I have them.

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Review from Emma W (Mother of Child) published on 25 May 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Amazing staff supportive and nurturing, I feel my son has the best start at this nursery!
Huge variety of activities and chances to learn new things, my son has really started coming out of his shell and his talking is so much better thanks to the additional support provided here, recommend 100%.

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Review from Nicola V (Mother of Child) published on 25 May 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The nursery and staff are amazing. My daughter is 2 and has been here since she was 6 months old. She loves it! There are always exciting activities to do (like messy play to save me from doing this at home) and the garden is a lovely area to get some fresh air. The staff go over and beyond to make
sure my daughter is well cared for. The office, cleaning and cooking staff are also brilliant. I can’t rate this nursery enough - they are first class!

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Review from Elodie J (Mother of Child) published on 25 May 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

It’s a fantastic nursery, our kids have settled really well and look forward to the days they attend. They have lots of activities for the kids and the food menu always looks fantastic. Location is very handy as well.

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Review from Safia B (Mother of Child) published on 24 May 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

An excellent nursery and I wouldn't send my girls anywhere else. The staff are fantastic, they keep each child's needs and development at the heart of their practice and work alongside them to support them through their different stages of development. I have used the nursery for 3 and a half years
and the quality of care is still as it was when my girls first started.

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Review from Rebecca G (Mother of Child) published on 20 May 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My child loves coming to nursery here. The staff here are excellent and I feel they really take care of the children, offering a huge range of activities. Since starting here last September, my son's development has really come on, especially his language skills.

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Review from Rachel E (Mother of Child) published on 19 May 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Fantastic nursery. Both our children have been going since 1-year-old and have thrived there. Excellent staff who support every aspect of their development and provide a wide range of activities which they love. They always come home excited to tell us about the fun they have had. The interactive nursery
parents page allows you to get regular updates on what they have been up to during the day with lots of pictures.

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Review from Rachael R (Mother of Child) published on 18 May 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I was very anxious about my son starting nursery during a pandemic but the staff at Little Pioneers have done a great job of communicating with and updating parents throughout each day. The staff in my son's room are very kind and show lots of enthusiasm and compassion towards my son when I drop him
off each day. In particular, his key worker has such a warm and positive energy that the hard job of being away from my little boy is made easier knowing that she will be looking after him. They do a range of different activities each day (which are often posted about on the parent sharing app) including going outside to play in the garden and going to watch the trains at the station.

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Review from Jordanna R (Mother of Child) published on 18 May 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter loves her time at the nursery, all the staff are attentive and caring and they really take the time to connect with the children. My daughter loves the variety of activities and her time spent in the garden. She has been there since she was 10 months old and she has always been so well cared
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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.929)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.929) out of 10 for Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School, Newcastle 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 28 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 28 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 4.929 for Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School, Newcastle is calculated as follows: ( (315 Excellents x 5) + (19 Goods x 4) + (1 Satisfactorys x 3) + (1 Poors x 2) ) ÷ 336 Ratings = 4.929

  • 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, Newcastle is based on 28 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 116 number of registered child places is 23.2, which has been reached with 28 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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Rhiannon

Rhiannon Thackery

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Hi, I am the Nursery Manager at Little Pioneers Nursery and Pre-School Newcastle.


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Job Title: Deputy Manager

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