Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School, Newbiggin

Newbiggin Hall Children's Centre, Newbiggin Lane, Newbiggin Hall, Newcastle upon Tyne NE5 1LZ
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  • Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School, Newbiggin, Newcastle upon Tyne
The recently refurbished Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School Newbiggin makes you feel like you've gained new family members when you meet their friendly, approachable team at their purpose-built, all-on-one level nursery.

Their ParentZone app keeps parents informed about life at nursery with photos from their day, assessments, meals are eaten and even toilet training progress! They are big on safety which is why all their staff are Paediatric first aid trained.

The nursery are Green Flag eco schools accredited, a programme that sees children lead the way in making little changes that deliver big environmental differences. 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 have 5 Little Pioneers to help share their core values with children, such as encouraging them to be independent to expressing their feelings.

The nursery has an outdoor play area that is surrounded by the remainder of the building, making it a safe and secure environment for children to play in. Staff and children take advantage of all of the local amenities which include two play areas, one at the entrance to nursery and one at the rear.

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

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

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Nicola Jones (Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 28
  • Total Places for Children
  • 63
  • 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, Newbiggin

  • (0-2) Full day £67.75 / Half Day £42.50
    (2-3) Full day £64.75 / Half Day £40.50
    (3-5) Full day £59.50 / Half Day £36.50

  • Short Days (8am-6pm) & School Days (9am-3pm) Offered

Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School, Newbiggin Reviews (235)

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Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School, Newbiggin has a Review Score of 10 (9.952) out of 10, based on 40 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School, Newbiggin has 235 reviews.

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Review from Tanja (Mother of Child) published on 14 February 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I've been using this nursery since 2011 first with my eldest daughter and now with my daughter who is currently in preschool. The latter has been with them since around 3 months old and I can't fault the nursery staff on how they have taken care of them both. My daughter has thrived these last 6 months
or so and her confidence is amazing now.
I'm confident that when the time comes she will settle into reception with ease.
Thank you so much to all the staff involved in teaching her and taking care of her.

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Review from Carly G (Mother of Child) published on 14 February 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son is currently attending the preschool and has been at this nursery since he was 7 months old. He has come on so much and is reaching all his targets and more. I cannot thank all the staff for helping him achieve all he has and getting him ready for school. He has made friends for life here and
loves it. My eldest son also attended here from being a baby until leaving for reception. He also came on leaps and bounds. Amazing nursery and staff.

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Review from Danielle H (Mother of Child) published on 14 February 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The staff go way and beyond their child care services. I am very happy with my daughter's progress since starting the nursery. She loves all the staff members and loves going to co-operative childcare Newbiggin Hall. I will be sad when it's time for her to start big school - keep up the fab work ladies
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Review from Louise J (Mother of Child) published on 14 February 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

It took a while for my child to settle in at nursery, but now has a great bond with the key worker and is happy to be left, the key worker is really lovely, my child enjoys the time at nursery and the activities they do, my child's development is definitely progressing faster since joking the nursery,
I have already recommended the nursery to an in law and their child will be starting here too.

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Review from Meme (Mother of Child) published on 23 August 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 3.0 out of 5

1) Teaching alphabets is a bit poor, numbers and skills I realised that when I compare my older son who spent a year in pre-school class with the list of his class mates who were in another nursery, then he learned all of that in no time in another place. Now I see the same situation with my other son
who goes to another place two days and half.
2) Once I had terrible situation when I came to nursery in unexpected time and saw my son topless outside the nursery in a cold day because the alarm test and he had a fever so they didn't cover his chest to take him out which caused his lung infection and asthma for 3 days.

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Review from Jolene B (Mother of Child) published on 15 August 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

I have had all of my children in The Co-operative Childcare Newbiggin over a 6 year period and I have never had reason to complain. The facilities are great and the children from baby to pre-school get to take part in activities they wouldn't get in all nurseries. The girls/carers have all been very
attentive with all my children and open to any suggestions during parents evening.

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Review from Jake (Mother of Child) published on 15 August 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Absolutely loved this nursery, he's come on loads since been at nursery. Staff so friendly and wonderful with all the children and look after them as if they are their own! Highly recommend this nursery!

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Review from Neil S (Father of Child) published on 15 August 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My child had a great time at nursery and learnt a lot in his time there. He was always welcome and was given all of the help and support that he needed.

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Review from Nichola F (Mother of Child) published on 15 August 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

This is a fab nursery, I cannot thank everyone enough with the care and support they have given to both me and my child. She looks forward to coming to nursery which is so nice as a parent so see. This is largely to do with the staff and the environment. My child has come on loads, all of her social
and educational skills have come on leaps and bounds. The care is personalized, my child was a very fussy eater and staff have spent time with her to encourage her to try new foods. I cannot recommend this nursery enough.

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Review from Sam (Mother of Child) published on 15 August 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My little boy has been at this nursery since he was 9 months old. The staff are great with him. He has come on loads since starting pre school. My little girl will be starting at this nursery in December. I couldn't recommend this nursery enough.

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Review from Kayleigh (Mother of Child) published on 27 April 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The co-operative nursery has helped develop my son so much. I can't thank the staff enough. He is a confident little boy who is very sociable and loves meeting new people. All the staff have gone above and beyond to help my child with his toilet training. It's great how they got him involved in tasks
and making rewards charts. I've received so much support and advise from the staff which has helped me with him at home.

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Review from Gareth (Mother of Child) published on 12 April 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Very informative, great photos and recording enables us to keep a good track of my son's development.

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Review from M R (Mother of Child) published on 7 April 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Fantastic nursery, my son went here for two years from 2-4 years old, they helped him loads to overcome his shyness and helped with his speech problem. I then placed my daughter in here when she turned two and she loves it, they teach to a fantastic level.
It's great that one teacher does one to one
with you when you pick your child up, the whole team have been an amazing support network not only for my two children, but also myself. The Co-op team have given my children a fantastic start to education.

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Review from Emma T (Mother of Child) published on 6 April 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I was first recommended the nursery for my middle child. He was 2 years old, non verbal and i was struggling. The nursery straight away assigned him a knowledgeable and understanding key worker. The nursery worked closely with speech and language and went above and beyond for my son, teaching him sign
language which helped him progress to verbal communicating. My son attended school for 2 years and they ensured he was prepared for school. I now have my youngest child attending. My youngest is very shy and has a few medical concerns, allergies, eczema and asthma. I love that i do not have to worry when i take him as he is well looked after and they cater to his allergies, preparing all food appropriately. I could not recommend this nursery more.

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Review from Amy H (Mother of Child) published on 5 April 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I have only ever experienced good practice from the nursery and the staff, It has been a relief knowing both children are in the best care I have found, the children all seem settled within the setting and with key person.

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Current Review Score: 10.0 (9.952)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 10 (9.952) out of 10 for Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School, Newbiggin is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 5.0 out of 5 from 40 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 40 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 4.952 for Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School, Newbiggin is calculated as follows: ( (455 Excellents x 5) + (21 Goods x 4) + (1 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 477 Ratings = 4.952

  • 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, Newbiggin is based on 40 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 63 number of registered child places is 12.6, which has been reached with 40 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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Nicola

Nicola

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Hello, Every day is different at Little Pioneers nursery and Pre-School Newbiggin, we can't wait to show you around soon.


Ashleigh

Ashleigh

Job Title: Deputy Manager

Hello, Every day is different at Little Pioneers Nursery and Pre-School Newbiggin, we can't wait to show you around soon.


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