Co-op Childcare Southampton

Warren Crescent, Shirley Warren, Southampton SO16 6AY
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9.8 108 Reviews
  • Co-op Childcare Southampton, Southampton
Children love to learn at Co-op Childcare Southampton. Using stories, songs and games the nursery help children develop at their own pace whilst having lots of fun!

Co-op Childcare are big on happy children. They have areas for growing food (and eating it), regular visits to local care homes and a focus on taking care of each other and the world.
The nursery are silver eco schools accredited, a programme that sees children lead the way in making little changes that deliver big environmental differences.
Big on safety, ALL staff are paediatric first aid trained. They hold the Millie’s Mark award, something only 2% of all nurseries in the UK have managed to achieve!
Using 5 Little Pioneers to help share their core values with children, they encourage them to be independent, make their own choices, express their feelings and make a difference in the world.
Co-op Childcare’s ParentZone app keeps mums and dads informed about life at nursery days and includes photos from their day, assessments, meals eaten, and even toilet training progress!

The nursery has 5 rooms filled with resources that support children at every age and stage of their development. The friendly team, led by Manager Karen, would love to meet you and show you around so you can really understand what makes their nursery so special.
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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Karen Roussel (Nursery Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 22

Total Places for Children

  • 100

Age Range

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

Funding & Fees

  • (0-2) Full day £81.25 / Half Day £50.75
    (2-3) Full day £77.50/ Half Day £48.25
    (3-5) Full day £72.50/ Half Day £46.25

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

Opening Times

  • Monday 07:00-18:00
    Tuesday 07:00-18:00
    Wednesday 07:00-18:00
    Thursday 07:00-18:00
    Friday 07:00-18:00

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays

Parking

  • Parking available

Co-op Childcare Southampton Reviews (108)

9.8

Co-op Childcare Southampton has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.827) out of 10, based on 26 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Co-op Childcare Southampton has 108 reviews.

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Review from N W (Mother of Child) published on 12 March 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
When first picking out a nursery it is very challenging. I didn't feel confident in any nursery I viewed except for when I visited co op Childcare Southampton. From the beginning they have been welcoming, supportive and attentive to all needs required. My daughter loves going when it's her nursery day,
the rooms are spacious and lots of activities to do. Food is great and cooked fresh onsite. Two staff members and the management team have all been fantastic since joining. It really shows that they genuinely care about the children in their care. Not a bad word to say and will continue using this nursery for as long as required. Thank you all!
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Review from Jordan A (Mother of Child) published on 12 March 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
From the start of my children's nursery journey (January 2025) with this nursery I have felt nothing but relief and joy knowing my children are being educated and are learning things that are not only age appropriate but also making learning fun. Both my children have come home with a smile on their
faces full of excitement. I get updated on their development every month as well as every time I pick them up from nursery. I am also amazed at how well my children eat at nursery, exploring different foods. I am overjoyed with how well my children are developing and having fun at this nursery.
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Review from Shahanara B (Mother of Child) published on 12 March 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I am so happy I found such a good all round nursery setting for my child. My child is always happy and excited to go in to his sessions, he comes out happy and confident at the end of every session. The staff and management are very supportive and friendly. They have made me and my child feel very welcome.
It is lovely to know that the managers don't only just manage the office but also are in the rooms helping and spending time with the children. It made me happy to see that the managers also knew my child so well as well as his key person, my son is doing extremely well with his development and learning journey with the support of the amazing Preschool team. His interaction isn't limited to just his key person, every member of staff interact with him and make him feel special. We couldn't have chosen a better setting for my son. The setting is in a good location, lovely and friendly atmosphere with so much to offer. The management team are very quick in responding to any queries.
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Review from Keiran G (Father of Child) published on 17 January 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Friendly welcoming staff who welcome you with a smile, attend to your child's needs and keep you well updated with your child's day to day activities. Couldn't ask for a better group of people to put your trust in.
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Review from Steven L (Father of Child) published on 1 July 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Very happy with our daughter's care here at the Co-Op Nursery. She loves coming to see the carers and the other children. We get great feedback at the end of the day from her key worker, informing us about what she has been doing, how she has developed and what she has eaten at meal times. Our daughter
has a cow's milk allergy and we have always felt confident that she is well catered for.
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Review from B P (Mother of Child) published on 2 April 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My oldest child has attended this nursery since 2021 and is now in preschool. She has thrived here, has great relationships with the staff and has formed lovely friendships. She always comes back with a smile on her face and tells me about all the activities they have done that day. The long hours are
so useful for working parents and knowing they get 3 good meals a day is great. My second child started there this year and he's already loving it. Highly recommend this nursery.
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Review from Roz S (Mother of Child) published on 8 September 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We have just dropped our son off for the last time after 3 years at the Co-Op nursery and throughout that time they have been amazing. Our son has thrived under their care and has loved going. The staff really care about the children and our son has built up great relationships, especially with his
key workers over the years. He has made some lovely friends amongst the other children and he does a range of activities each time he goes. Would highly recommend them - we have always been really pleased we chose Co-Op.
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Review from Claire M (Mother of Child) published on 28 April 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been attending the nursery for almost two years, since he was 9 months old. We are moving away so sadly he is having to move to another nursery. We have always found the staff very friendly and helpful and my son clearly enjoys his days there. We have always found communication very prompt
and I found the app easy to use. Overall, a really lovely nursery with great, caring staff.
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Review from D W (Mother of Child) published on 18 April 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
A welcoming and friendly nursery with hours to meet my needs and staff who care and offer support to parents as well as the children.
Offering an engaging range of activities covering indoor and outdoor play, creative arts and literacy and numeracy which work with my child to help him understand the
world and progress his knowledge, skills and understanding. The staff provide regular feedback and offers suggestions on how to support my child’s learning outside of the nursery.
A varied range of meals and snacks to fill tummies as well as introduce new tastes and flavours that may not be eaten in the home environment.
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Review from Noshin D (Mother of Child) published on 18 April 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This is an excellent nursery with amazing staff. My son really enjoys it. My son started Co-op on November 2022. It was a huge change for him as I started my first full-time job, and relocated. But the staff in his nursery were very helpful, and he got really well attached to one member of staff especially,
which helped to settle him well.
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Review from C H (Father of Child) published on 13 April 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The Co-operative Childcare Southampton pre-school has been consistently excellent in providing care for my son. He has a speech delay which is well-supported and understood by the staff. Some staff members have learned Makaton signs to help him and work alongside his speech therapist to provide a consistently
high level of support. Their attention to detail has meant that other potential health issues were raised at the same time as we noticed them as parents. Their care is absolutely excellent.
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Review from R D (Mother of Child) published on 13 April 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have had a great experience with the nursery so far. My son has attended since he was 6 months old and is now over 4 yrs old. I have had no reason to change his nursery over the past 4 years. He is happy, engaged and well-taken care of by the lovely team at Co-op.
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Review from J G (Mother of Child) published on 13 April 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I am very pleased with the service and staff at this nursery. My children started in September 2022 and they settled in very well, they are always happy when coming to the nursery. The staff are all very kind and helpful. I am very happy with my choice.
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Review from E S (Mother of Child) published on 13 April 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Very good place for children. The teachers and bosses are very helpful and friendly. My daughter loves to go every day she is happy and she really enjoys it. Recommend to anyone who looking for child care.
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Review from E S (Mother of Child) published on 3 November 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son started at this nursery when he was 1 year old and all the teachers here have been a blessing for us. They took care of him and they helped him settle in since the first day. He is enjoying every moment. Great environment, really good and wide spaces for children to play and really nice garden.
A lot of activities for every age as well, happy to see him always busy painting, building or playing outside.
Thank you to all the practitioners! Your job is precious!
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Review from Laura P (Mother of Child) published on 28 October 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We are very happy to have chosen this nursery (Co-op Childcare Southampton) because of the quality of care our child receives. They are always very approachable, very friendly and know our child's care needs very well. The food menu is very good, varied and healthy. The kids spend a lot of time outside
playing which is very good.
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Review from Lewis O (Father of Child) published on 27 October 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Excellent experience with the nursery over the past two and a half years, I have two children, nearly 2 and nearly 3, both have been in since 6 months old and have thoroughly enjoyed their time and have really close relationships with several members of staff. The changeover of rooms as they grow and
develop is dealt with very well and the facilities and care have always been exceptional.
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Review from Petar G (Father of Child) published on 13 May 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I am happy with the nursery.
The opening hours are really good.
My daughter feels happy there.
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Review from Alex W (Father of Child) published on 13 May 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
All round a brilliant experience. Our daughter loves coming to nursery and always comes home happy, well-fed and smiling. All the staff are brilliant, communicate very well with us and are friendly, compassionate and a pleasure to deal with. Would recommend Co-op Childcare Southampton to anyone.
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Review from L H (Mother of Child) published on 13 May 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son is getting on very well at the preschool. He gets very upset when I leave him but the girls comfort him which puts my mind at ease. He is learning lots and always talks very highly of teachers.
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Current Review Score: 9.8 (9.827)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.8 (9.827) out of 10 for Co-op Childcare Southampton is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.8 out of 5 from 26 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 26 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 4.827 for Co-op Childcare Southampton is calculated as follows: ( (262 Excellents x 5) + (46 Goods x 4) + (4 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 312 Ratings = 4.827
  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 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Co-op Childcare Southampton is based on 26 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 100 number of registered child places is 20, which has been reached with 26 Positive reviews. Points = 1
  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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Meet the Team (2)

Karen

Karen Roussel

Job Title: Nursery Manager

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

Harriet

Harriet

Job Title: Deputy Manager

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

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