Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School, Newcastle

1 Neville Street, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 5DP
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  • 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.

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 (9.927) out of 10, based on 25 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School, Newcastle has 131 reviews.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My baby girl has been attending the Co-operative Nursery since September 2017. She has been having fun and learning new things since day one and has amazing staff looking after her. I am very happy with this nursery. We have also really enjoyed our Christmas party back in December!

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We love this nursery, it was the first and only nursery we looked at as we liked it straight away. The security system is excellent. Our child has been going there since he was 10 months old and he is thriving. He is an excellent talker and is very confident around other children. The food they serve
is excellent, all good for them. They do brilliant Christmas parties for the children. I would definitely recommend this to anyone looking for a fantastic nursery for their child. All the staff are great, they show a lot of care towards our child.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our son adjusted really well to nursery since he started a couple of months ago. The staff at the nursery spent a lot of time settling him in as he was quite nervous to leave us for the first few visits. The intro sessions where we could attend with our son really helped and the time that his named
nursery staff member has put it with him really shows through. We can honestly say our baby is developing into a more confident and happy little person as a result of attending this nursery and this is to all of the staff's credit.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I would highly recommend the nursery to other parents. The care given to the children is fantastic and the encouragement to learn and develop is delightful to see. My daughter has created such a strong bond with all of the staff members within the nursery. I feel like the staff really get to know the
children and adapt to different children's needs.


The staff are sensitive to the needs of the children they work with and I am so pleased that my daughter is growing up to be sensitive to the differences of others. My daughter loves her time in nursery and always looks forward to seeing her friends, the staff and learning new things.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son is always happy to go to nursery. His development has been fantastic and my continuous updates always assure me that they are working on his next steps.
I would definitely highly recommend this nursery.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

A friendly, lovely, safe and caring environment for my child. Great staff and facilities, they really go the extra steps to provide excellent childcare.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has attended The Co-operative Childcare Newcastle Nursery, she has always enjoyed going there. The staff have always cared for her as if she was her own family. The nursery provides a great stimulating learning environment. They have good home-style meals for the children. I would gladly
recommend this nursery.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Such an amazing nursery! Would recommend them very highly.
Lovely friendly staff who can’t do enough to help you. There’s such a great atmosphere you can see why the same staff have stayed there years and years.
Delicious healthy food for the children each day :-).
Always different and interesting
toys and activities planned… probably why they got an OFSTED outstanding assessment!
I also think it’s really helpful that they’re open longer hours than most nurseries: 7.30am-6.30pm.
My twin boys go there and they’ve always loved it… in fact, even if we walk past on a non-nursery day they’re pointing at the door wanting to go in!

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

I am always really happy with the care provided by the staff that regularly take care of my son and feel that I have a good relationship with them too. I have found it easy to make suggestions to my son's carers with regards to his care. My son is happy to be there and gets excited when he sees his
key workers. I am happy with the level of information I get about his day when I pick him up. I really enjoyed taking home some of his artwork the other day and I would like to take home more of that.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I had a bad experience with childcare prior to my daughter starting here so was very anxious, to say the least, however, I could not recommend these guys highly enough. They have been absolutely amazing and have made my daughter so welcome! She is extremely well cared for so well that when we arrive
she gets really excited to be there, the staff are always super helpful and nothing is too much trouble. Amazing childcare!!

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My child has been here since October 2016 and her confidence and progress has improved greatly. Working closely with home, the nursery can help plan activities around that. She looks forward to coming to nursery and feels happy and comfortable to not need her comfort teddy.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Absolutely love this nursery. My son is doing amazingly and has come on so much during his time here. Everyone is so friendly and I feel completely at ease when he is here.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I am so happy with the way staff deal with the kids and help them for their overall development.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

A fantastic nursery with staff that have a personal relationship with each child and are dedicated to providing excellent childcare. The nursery has great facilities and lovely food. The children also do a large variety of activities and take lots of trips out so enjoyment is not limited to just the
nursery building. My child loves every day and looks forward to going.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My nephew loves his key person, he does not talk much but will say her name when we ask what he has done today! There is always good communication and I feel like all of the staff care about each child not just his key worker/caterpillar staff.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

I am much satisfied, my child looks happy, you know that when he keeps saying his teachers names even at home and on holiday.
The staff are very caring.


It's my second year with them, and I am very pleased.
The only issue is their fees policy, the fact that one has to pay fees even when on 2 weeks

holiday!! That's quite a lot.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I have used the nursery since my son was 5 months old. All the nursery staff are very professional and friendly. My son (2 years and 8 months) really enjoys coming to nursery and has lots of friends. The facilities are excellent - he likes the sensory room and the large atrium. I receive daily updates
on the activities he's done, how much he's eaten (the food is healthy and he enjoys the meals), sleep etc. The nursery takes safety very seriously. I have recommended it to friends and colleagues.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We had recently moved to Newcastle and were pleased to have found a place in this 'outstanding' nursery. Our daughter to our surprise quickly settled in and that put us as parents at ease. Over the past 5 months that she has been a part of the nursery - she has grown immensely in confidence and absolutely
adores all the staff members. I have found in many instances where they have gone out of their way to care and nurture her. I now can be at work and not worry about her as I knew she is safe, happy and very well taken care of.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I think that this is a fantastic nursery. My daughter has so much fun and has come on leaps and bounds in all aspects of her development. All the staff are happy and friendly and are great at explaining what my daughter has done during the day.
I wouldn't want her to go anywhere else.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Excellent nursery, my daughter loves coming here every day. They have really big rooms so plenty of space for the children. The key workers form strong bonds with the children.
Excellent compared to some of the other nurseries my children have been to in Newcastle I would highly recommend.

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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.927)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.927) 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 25 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 25 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 4.927 for Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School, Newcastle is calculated as follows: ( (281 Excellents x 5) + (17 Goods x 4) + (1 Satisfactorys x 3) + (1 Poors x 2) ) ÷ 300 Ratings = 4.927

  • 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 25 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 25 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.


Ceri

Ceri

Job Title: Deputy Manager

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