Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-school, Maidenhead

Larchfield Road, Maidenhead SL6 2SJ
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9.8 88 Reviews
  • Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-school, Maidenhead, Maidenhead
At Little Pioneers Maidenhead Nursery there are four rooms within the nursery split into the following age groups: two rooms for the 0- 2 year olds, one room for the 2 to 3 year olds and one room for the 3 to 5 year olds.

They are silver eco schools accredited, a programme that sees children lead the way in making small changes that deliver big environmental differences. They have 5 Little Pioneers who help share their core values with children such as encouraging them to make their own decisions to making a difference in the world.

They are big on happy children and that's why the have areas for growing food (and eating it), regular visits to local care homes and take care of each other and the world. They are also big on safety which is why ALL their staff are paediatric first aid trained.

Their app, ParentZone, keeps mums and dads informed about life at nursery with photos from their day, assessments, meals eaten and even toilet training progress.

The nursery has two large, secure, private garden areas. There is a play house and a variety of outdoor equipment including bats, balls, bikes and a climbing frame with a slide and a tunnel. The children also have an allotment area where they learn how to take care of plants, herbs, vegetables and flowers and enjoy watching them grow.
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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Helen Cartwright (Nursery Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 32

Total Places for Children

  • 82

Age Range

  • from 0 years 3 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Funding & Fees

  • (0-2) Full Day £106.75 / Short Day £101.25 / School Day £93.50/ Half Day £63.50


    (2-3) Full day £102.00/ Short Day £96.75 / School Day £89.25 / Half Day £60.50


    (3-5) Full day £90.75 / Short Day £86.50 / School Day £78.50 /Half Day £55.50

  • Full day 7.30am-6.30pm
    Short Day 8am-6pm
    School Day 9am-3pm
    Half Day 7.30am-1pm/1pm-6.30pm


    Government Funding accepted

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

Parking

  • Parking available

Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-school, Maidenhead Reviews (88)

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Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-school, Maidenhead has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.761) out of 10, based on 13 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-school, Maidenhead has 88 reviews.

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Review from Anastasia P (Mother of Child) published on 4 February 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Little Pioneers is a great nursery. Our son started there when he was 6 months and I felt completely comfortable about leaving him in the capable hands of the team. We did go through a rough patch after the lock-down as the settling in was a bit challenging, but this didn't take long and it's great
to see the excitement on your child's face when you talk to him about the nursery.
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Review from Chris P (Father of Child) published on 4 February 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Overall a fantastic nursery. Our son loves going to Little Pioneers Maidenhead. We can see his development coming along really well as I direct result of his time there. All the team members are really helpful and always happy and enthusiastic. We highly recommend this nursery. Thank you team.
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Review from Laura G (Mother of Child) published on 4 February 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been attending Little Pioneers nursery since she was 9 months old and she is now 3 nearly 4. She has thrived so much since being here and that’s all down to the fab staff and the way they go about teaching the children. The way they adapted straight away to my daughters potty training
needs with no trouble at all. They communicate all the time through emails calls letters etc, and if any problems they deal with it promptly. My daughter absolutely loves it here and I've never had to worry about leaving her there because they treat the children as if they where there own. Highly recommend.
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Review from Emma C (Mother of Child) published on 4 February 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I am so happy that my daughter is at this nursery. She absolutely loves it and all the staff, she is always so excited to go every morning. All the staff know who she is and I hope all parents feel as special as we do. My daughter is learning so much and is always surprising us with a song or a story
that she has learnt at nursery. We feel she is safe, cared for and loved.
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Review from Jonathan G (Father of Child) published on 4 February 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter really enjoys her days at nursery. Lots of staff, well organised.
The Ofsted rating is also great.
Happy to recommend.
There's a play area outdoors. Christmas activities were great, and calendar.
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Review from Diane D (Mother of Child) published on 4 February 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both my children have attended Little Pioneers and I can’t rate it high enough. The nursery is well run and communication between them and parents is very good. The staff care about each child and their individual needs. Spending a lot of time outdoors, our daughter thrives! The menu is varied, healthy
and cooked on site. Happy children = happy mum!!
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Review from Elizabeth C (Mother of Child) published on 4 February 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I am so pleased with our decision to send our daughter to Little Pioneers. She started there when she was 13 months old and has been attending for 4 months.
Her development has been amazing! The staff are so lovely and supportive. They give us constant updates on how our daughter is doing, suggest
home activities and we get some lovely pictures of what she has been up to.
As parents, we feel really supported by the nursery and my daughter absolutely loves it there. She loves her key worker and all the ladies in her room.
I have really seen her blossom. They have done an amazing job and even in these uncertain times, I feel my daughter is well looked after and safe.
Keep up the good work Little Pioneers and I can't thank you enough for the care and support you provide.
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Review from Nathan N (Father of Child) published on 2 November 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The team at Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-school - Maidenhead, are Big Pioneers in how to operate a wonderful environment for all its precious children. My wife and I are very happy that our child enjoys her time at the nursery and has bonded with her key worker.
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Review from Ruby B (Mother of Child) published on 20 January 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Great nursery with amazing staff members. Very polite and carrying key workers. Provide all the help and support for my daughter. She absolutely loves the nursery and always talks about her key workers. Thank you.
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Review from Rachael P (Mother of Child) published on 20 January 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been at the nursery for a year now, having joined when he was 11-months-old, and he loves it! The staff are all lovely, and really seem to care about the children. As neither my husband nor I have family in the area, it’s great to know that our son is being well looked after.
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Review from R A (Mother of Child) published on 23 August 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Attending Little Pioneers is 'home away from home' for my daughter, she has been attending the nursery for almost two years. She has always loved it at the nursery. She really enjoys all the activities set by the nursery, making friends, lovely teachers and good atmosphere is sound. Thanks to the management
and teachers for helping my little one to grow academically and socially. My mind is always at rest going to work knowing full well she is in good hands.
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Review from Kate S (Mother of Child) published on 4 April 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Twins have been at nursery since April 2016 - 3 years now and absolutely love it! Great staff, facilities, food, learning and play time.
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Review from Abbie B (Mother of Child) published on 4 April 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter absolutely loves going to nursery. She has a great bond with the staff members and other children. Since attending the nursery, she is filled with confidence and is very happy.
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Review from Victoria M (Mother of Child) published on 4 April 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My little boy has been well cared for at this nursery for the past 7 or 8 months. He took a little while to settle but the staff were reassuring and comforting and he now loves going off to nursery every day. They do lots of fun activities, painting, messy play and singing and are often out in the garden.
I would definitely recommend this nursery to others.
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Review from Sara E (Mother of Child) published on 4 April 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My child is very happy here and has developed really well.


He is responsive to the methods that are used.

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Review from Hariette S (Mother of Child) published on 4 April 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The nursery provides a safe and fun environment for our son to learn and grow in. The staff are very caring and have a close relationship with the children, which shows by the children being comfortable and happy around them. The rooms are spacious and provide plenty of opportunities to engage in different
stimulating activities. I have complete peace of mind when he is at the nursery because I know that he is well looked after and is having a good time!
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Review from Alice H (Mother of Child) published on 21 February 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My one year old settled into Little Pioneers really quickly and seems to be thriving there. There's lots of space and different toys to play with, and they aim to take them outside most days. The staff are incredibly caring and friendly, and they always take the time to update us with daily events at
the end of every day. It's such a comfort to know our son is in such good hands while we're at work during the day. I'd recommend Little Pioneers to anyone.
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Review from Kirsten H (Mother of Child) published on 31 December 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child, as always has thrived in this nursery environment. I continue to be delighted with the care which she receives. It is clear she is happy in her surroundings. The staff are always friendly and helpful and my daughter has a clear bond with them. Five stars from me!
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Review from Stuart C (Father of Child) published on 31 December 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter has been going to this nursery for three and a half years and I am delighted with the progress that she has made. All the staff are always very helpful and you feel they all have a personal interest in our daughter. Our daughter has always been excited about attending the nursery. The facilities
are well kept, it's clean and tidy, as much as it can be with lots of kids running around.
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Review from Caroline A (Mother of Child) published on 31 December 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Great staff, lovely nursery, my son has developed amazingly in his time here and enjoys it immensely.
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Current Review Score: 9.8 (9.761)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.8 (9.761) out of 10 for Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-school, Maidenhead is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 5.0 out of 5 from 13 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.8 out of 5 from 13 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:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 4.968 for Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-school, Maidenhead is calculated as follows: ( (150 Excellents x 5) + (5 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 155 Ratings = 4.968
  2. 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 4.793 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-school, Maidenhead is based on 13 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    1. 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
    2. 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 82 number of registered child places is 16.4. 13 Positive Reviews ÷ 16.4 = 0.793
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. 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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Helen

Helen Orton

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Hello, and welcome to Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School Maidenhead.

Kate

Kate

Job Title: Deputy Manager

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