Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-school, Maidenhead

Larchfield Road, Maidenhead SL6 2SJ
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9.8 88 Reviews
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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 Hannah (Mother of Child) published on 25 December 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our 18-month-old son has now been going to Little Pioneers for just over 6 months and we are so happy with our choice of childcare for him.
There is a lovely atmosphere throughout the nursery and every single member of staff is friendly, warm and welcoming. All the children come across as happy and
confident. Our son settled in more quickly than we had expected and has had no problems at all. We've really been made to feel part of the Little Pioneers family.
The communication from the nursery has been excellent, helped by the phone app that includes all meals/sleep/nappy updates. Our son absolutely loves the food on offer. The renovations have really brightened up the rooms and there are always plenty of toys and activities on offer to encourage the children's development.
Overall I'd have no hesitation in recommending Little Pioneers to anyone - your child will be happy and extremely well looked after!
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Review from Evelina H (Mother of Child) published on 30 November 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter started her pre-school in the nursery September.
She was shy at the beginning, but over time she has built up her confidence and made many friends. Now she happily goes to her pre-school days and even keeps asking from the evening before.
Staff have been very attentive, always welcoming,
smiling. Especially the room manager! Thank you!
Cannot be pleased enough with the activities they do with the kids! Very nice outside garden as well, newly done.
Also, the managers are always smiling and greet us each morning, especially the deputy manager. Recently I needed her help for additional days, she was very undertsanding and tried everything possible to accomodate my needs and very efficiently dealt with my request.
Brilliant job!
Thank you Little Pioneers Team.
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Review from Ama G (Mother of Child) published on 9 October 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have been very pleased with my daughter attending this lovely nursery. She started attending the nursery aged 11 months and left aged 4 years 6 months.
Throughout her time, she was very happy and I have felt secure leaving her in the care of the staff. I would describe the atmosphere caring and
wonderful. My daughter learnt lots during her time here, but most importantly she built confidence and was excited to go. I want to say a massive thank you to the amazing staff who took great care of my daughter. Thank you.
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Review from Anjali S (Mother of Child) published on 10 September 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I just wanted to thank all of you at the nursery for giving my daughter such a fantastic environment to grow in and nurture her confidence.
She has been going to your nursery since before she even turned 2 and since then she has only grown into a more confident and very happy child.


From helping

her to potty train to getting her to eat more types of food, the nursery has been instrumental in her development. On a few occasions, she has in her own way has expressed how just how much she enjoys her time at the nursery including wanting to go back in the evening after she has come home.


As both me and my husband work full time it is very reassuring to know that when we drop our daughter off to nursery every day, she is going to a place she truly enjoys being in.


A big thank you to all the staff members and key persons that our little one has had in the different rooms. We would be lost without you all.

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Review from Danielle D (Mother of Child) published on 31 August 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I cannot thank the staff at the Co-operative Childcare Nursery enough for their amazing, friendly staff and their support. l, myself and my daughter will definitely miss them all! Will recommend to friends and family and will use if required in the future. 5 stars from me :)
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Review from Ambi (Mother of Child) published on 15 August 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Excellent nursery with a real personal touch for each child. Caring, compassionate staff. Meals are excellent. I would have no hesitation in recommending this nursery to other parents.
Staff also extremely organised and managed to re-decorate the whole nursery this Summer with very minimal disruption
to the daily routine in each room.
Excellent management which filters down to the staff in each room.
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Review from I L (Mother of Child) published on 13 July 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both my kids attend this nursery. They are happy and well adjusted. Staff are supportive of parents and children.
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Review from Karla H (Mother of Child) published on 28 June 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has bonded with all the staff members in her room and her hand-overs are always very personal!
I have very strict dietary requirements for my daughter that they always adhere to.
Fun activities are always available, and she brings home beautiful artwork!
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Review from Katie (Mother of Child) published on 14 February 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Staff are very friendly and helpful. Overall I'm stratified with their job and my little one usually has a good day in preschool.
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Review from Sarah (Mother of Child) published on 13 February 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both my children have attended the nursery and been very happy there. The staff are friendly and efficient. The facilities are great with plenty of time outside.
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Review from Lauren (Mother of Child) published on 13 February 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Amazing Nursery, my little girl loves attending and has learnt and progressed so much during her time there. The staff are great and very friendly. Highly recommend
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Review from B K (Father of Child) published on 12 February 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The nursery staff have always been very helpful and caring for any of my daughters requirements. The management have always been very willing and able to sort any problems without any fuss.
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Review from Sangeeta (Mother of Child) published on 12 February 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter is 2 yr 2 months old. She has been in this nursery for over 8 months now, and she is thriving. The facilities are great, including sufficient space for parking, nice big gardens for the children, and spacious rooms, all set up with different play areas. The staff are quite knowledgeable
and dedicated towards the wellbeing of children, and lead good behaviour by example. My daughter is attached to her carers, and the staff take interest in knowing the children. My daughter seems to be picking up words and other skills at a very good pace. The nursery has a home learning book system where they focus on a certain development activity for a month, and parents can then get involved with similar learning opportunities at home. Recently, they have started providing (almost) real-time updates on the major daily activities of children using an online platform, which is quite useful. I would highly recommend this nursery for parents looking for childcare options.
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Review from Laura (Mother of Child) published on 12 February 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been at The Cooperative in Maidenhead Nursery for 3 years and my son is due to start in April.
My daughters loves going the staff are extremely caring and nurturing and she has made some wonderful friends.
My daughter is an extremely fussy eater but she eats very well at nursery.
The
manager is great and any querys are dealt with quickly
I would highly recommend!
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Review from helena (Mother of Child) published on 12 February 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
It's a good nursery with plenty of toys, activities, and a garden.
The children get snacks, home cooked food and dessert.
Our boy is trilingual and staff have shown a willingness to encourage him in his learning of these.
Improvement areas are around staff retention. There has been high staff turnover
recently. This causes a bit of adjustment for our boy as they develop relationships with people.
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Review from Jen R (Mother of Child) published on 12 February 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff have gone to great lengths to make my son feel at home. He was a relatively difficult child to settle at nursery but with their patience and care, he now absolutely loves nursery. There's nothing better than opening a door to allow him into the nursery room and seeing him run off squealing
with his arms in the air! He's now so confident!
He's made friends which is lovely to see. Plus the staff keep us updated on his progress as well as photos & funny videos from the day.
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Review from Lucy (Mother of Child) published on 8 February 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My 1-year-old has only just started at The Co-operative Maidenhead but absolutely adores it. In fact, she cries when I put her coat on to take her home!


The staff are wonderfully friendly and approachable. It has immensely helped my return to work after maternity leave, as I know my daughter is

happy which in turns enables me able to concentrate on my job.
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Review from Kade (Father of Child) published on 31 October 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Very helpful staff and a friendly, encouraging environment for children.
My daughter has grown in confidence since starting there and enjoys her time at nursery immensely.
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Review from Trudie C (Mother of Child) published on 30 October 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Brilliant nursery, been using since my little one was 10 months old. Workers have a great relationship with children and parents. Always kept up to date with what my child has done on a daily basis, food is cooked fresh and is a variety so they don't get bored. They do lots of educational games plus
normal play. Have recommended it to people I know as it's such a great nursery.
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Review from Emma G (Mother of Child) published on 30 October 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Maidenhead Nursery is a wonderful place for my little girl, I can't recommend highly enough. The team are amazing. My child is beautifully cared for, well fed and most importantly very happy. She looks forward to going to 'my school' and seeing her friends every day and developmentally is coming along
leaps and bounds. I trust the character, integrity and skills of each of the staff without question.
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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

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

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