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.

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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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has been attending this nursery for 2 years. She has learnt to speak and behave very nicely. The key worker is very good and my daughter wanted to go even on weekends. The best thing about it is the Parentzone where I can see her progress and what she is learning and eating.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My little boy is thriving at this nursery, he loves being at nursery and the staff are fantastic with him. The variety of activities he gets involved in are amazing.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Very caring and child centred.
Fully aware of individual child needs.
Give an everyday update about child activity and good engagement with parents.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I have used this nursery for both my children, my eldest is now 12 and my youngest is 19 months and is currently at the nursery. I don't have a bad word for this nursey, my son loves it and really enjoys spending time there. The girls are fantastic and my son has a great bond with them, I would highly
recommend it to anyone with young children

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son absolutely loves coming to nursery and really enjoys all of the activities he gets to do.
I really believe the nursery has brought him on so much and think the girls in the baby room are a credit to the nursery.
It is always so friendly and the girls are always helpful when needing extra sessions.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Since starting placement both of my children have excelled in speaking and showing emotions.
All staff are very welcoming and greet my children by name.
Even though they have only attended a short time.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Very happy with my child's progress over the last few months.
The new app is very helpful and I can see what my child is up to when I am at work.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Fabulous nursery! My daughter talks about the staff as much as the children at home. She has progressed week on week since joining last May. The staff are all super friendly and all give a comprehensive hand over at the end of the day picking her up. We couldn’t be happier with the care and service
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The staff are always welcoming and friendly whilst remaining professional.
The nursery has what I would describe as a 'great feel'.
Some we had originally considered seemed too regimented and tidy where this nursery's focus is the children.
They have fun while learning in a safe environment with
dedicated and caring staff.
My grandchild loves nursery.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My little girl has an illness due to being born premature and the staff at The Co-operative Childcare Newbiggin are amazing with her when it comes to her being unwell or needing medication. She has come on leaps and bounds since September and she absolutely adores the staff as well. Makes me feel so
relaxed at work knowing she’s well cared for.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Excellent nursery staff. Calm, patient and understanding with my son. Great room with plenty of attention paid to children's individual needs.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has had ups and downs with settling in but is getting better. I can see a growth in her and can tell she enjoys being here. She always comes home tired which is a good sign, all her energy is being used up.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Our experience so far has been very pleasant. The girls are really understanding and are very patient with nervous parents like us. Thank you so much for looking after my child.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Excellent nursery.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has been in this nursery since she was five months to currently three years. She is always so excited to go and has a lovely time.
Staff are amazing and treat the children as their own.
It's the best choice I made sending her, she has learnt so much and made good friends.
Absolutely no
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter started the nursery in April and settled from day one. She loves going and taking part in all of the activities. It has been lovely to see her grow and develop at the nursery.
Coming to nursery has also helped her become more confident and sociable. I am really happy with the nursery and
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Great nursery staff, very experienced, willing to listen to parents. Staff show they care for all the children.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I am extremely happy with the care my daughter receives and I feel she has settled in well. All staff are welcoming.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

A fantastic nursery who enables children to develop their independent skills and problem-solving. Every child is carefully considered, nurtured and provided for. An excellent childcare facility.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son really enjoys coming to nursery, he loves all of the girls and has always done something he enjoys each time he comes. He has come on so much since starting with his talking and behaviour. I'm really impressed with the nursery.

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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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Meet the Team (2)

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.