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

Excellent nursery - both of my children have attended here. The key workers who have looked after my children have been brilliant. The staff are always very caring and approachable, they listen and are very responsive to your needs/concerns as a parent. It feels like the staff are part of our family.
There are lots of new and creative things for the children each week. My children particularly liked watching the chicks hatch out of their eggs, watching the caterpillars grow into butterflies and animals being brought into the nursery. Under normal circumstances, there's lots of parent engagement such as stay and play, themed parties, parent forum, sports day, parent breakfast sessions etc. Finally, they have bent over backwards to do anything they can to support children and parents through Covid and amazingly only two confirmed cases throughout the whole pandemic, which is amazing! It's great to know our children are safe and I'm extremely thankful!

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

Both my kids have attended this nursery, the youngest still does, and they both loved it and the staff, and both have come on so well. The communication between key workers and parents is exceptional and all information on the app is great even pictures and step to work on and towards so you feel involved
in your child's development.

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

My daughter has been coming here for 2 years she loves attending and is always happy to go in, staff are great with her. Her speech is amazing for her age. Love seeing how she is developing on the app.

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

Fantastic nursery would definitely recommend. My son is so happy here and the teachers are very approachable and friendly. All of the children are lovely and the nursery is very clean and safe for my child. The lunch menu is great and my child has a wide variety of different foods daily and the learning
side is unbelievable. My child learns a lot and comes out with extraordinary vocabulary.

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

Our little girl has attended this nursery from being 2 and she is due to finish in August. From the very first day the staff there have been warm, welcoming and very attentive to ensure she has been settled and enjoys every day with them. She comes home with nothing but fun stories and excitement to
go back. I have always been reassured, especially in the early days if I was to call to check on my daughter as well as with the daily app updates. We have had an excellent experience and have already recommended this nursery to friends and family. Thank you to all the staff there.

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

The nursery has been fabulous in settling our baby in, as she started during the pandemic she wasn't used to strange people and environments. She now seems really settled and happy when she's at nursery and is really well looked after by the staff.

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Review from Leanne GO (Mother of Child) published on 30 April 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The staff are amazing and my son has flourished since attending. I couldn’t sing their praises enough. It is an amazing place to learn and develop social and educational skills. They treat my son like one of their own.

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Review from Kate C (Mother of Child) published on 30 April 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My son loves to go to preschool. It helps him with his social interaction with his friends and with his communication. He also has lots of fun and activities which help with his development. During the recent difficult time due to pandemic, this school has shown its ability to adapt and included its
safety and hygiene practices to remain Covid-19 safe. The staff are doing a good job to look after the children on top of this difficult time.

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Review from Charlotte C (Mother of Child) published on 30 April 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Great communication in regards to childcare. Love reading observations and seeing photos. Love the app. Key worker is brilliant, always really helpful and always giving feedback at the end of the day.

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Review from Tania H (Mother of Child) published on 19 February 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Really pleased with his progress.
Staff friendly.

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Review from J P (Mother of Child) published on 2 February 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I'm really happy with where my daughter is at. She is having a great time learning and having fun with staff and friends.

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Review from Danielle A (Mother of Child) published on 30 October 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My experience is very good. My daughter loves coming to see her friends and learning all new things. Her speech is coming on excellent and I can tell she is thriving from being there.

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Review from Michelle A (Mother of Child) published on 13 March 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Since my daughter has started this nursery she has blossomed and enjoys being at the nursery and making new friends.

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Review from D H (Mother of Child) published on 25 October 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I could not recommend this nursery enough. The staff are outstanding and regularly go out of their way to help you. My little boy has been attending this nursery since 7 months old and he runs into nursery happy and excited for his day ahead. Amazing nursery.

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

Absolutely love this nursery and the staff here. Always greeted with a smile and my children are coming on leaps and bounds.

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Review from N H (Mother of Child) published on 24 October 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

All of the staff have helped our daughter settle in since starting in September. They are friendly and approachable and always give full informative feedback about the day.

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Review from C C (Father of Child) published on 24 October 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I can't fault the nursery, only praise it and I would and have recommended it. My son loves it and only has good things to say about it when I collect him and when he gets home, staff always friendly and informative.

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Review from S H (Mother of Child) published on 24 October 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My child has developed massively since attending nursery. Her speech is amazing for her age. She has had an amazing bond with all of her key workers which has made me feel more at ease leaving her.

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

My daughter loves coming here. She knows all the staff and they all know her. We have had good advice and support with moving from nappies to going without. She enjoys the singing and dancing and does them at home too. She particularly likes singing about broccoli! Outdoor space could be bigger but
they make the best of it. My daughter is almost always outside when I go to pick her up.

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Review from K B (Mother of Child) published on 30 September 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My little boy has settled really well into the baby room. The staff are amazing, especially in dealing with his allergies.

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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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