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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...
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.
Type of Service
- Day Nursery
Opening Schedule
Open all yearAttendance patterns offered
All Year
Full days available
YesHalf day sessions offered
YesGroup / Owner
- Your Coop Little Pioneers
- Private Owned
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
Meals Provided
YesMeal Types Provided
Breakfast, Dinner / Tea, Lunch
Consumables provided
YesConsumables provided include
Nappies, Wipes, Nappy Cream, Suncream
Opening Times
- Monday07:00-18:00
- Tuesday07:00-18:00
- Wednesday07:00-18:00
- Thursday07:00-18:00
- Friday07:00-18:00
When Closed
- Bank Holidays
Parking
- Parking available
Funding & Fees
Typical monthly cost for a 3-days place
£438/ month
Meal charges apply to all sessions and are charged at £1 for breakfast, £2 for lunch, and £2 for tea. For children attending a fully funded place, meal charges are voluntary and can be removed upon request.
Meal charges apply to all sessions and are charged at £1 for breakfast, £2 for lunch, and £2 for tea. For children attending a fully funded place, meal charges are voluntary and can be removed upon request.
Charges will continue to apply on bank holidays and during periods of absence due to sickness or holidays.
The nursery offers a range of session options, including full day, short day, school day, morning and afternoon sessions.
The additional hourly rate is £15.50.
Calculated from data given to us by this nursery. Your final quote may vary slightly.
Averaged monthly figure. Actual billing varies; some nurseries bill weekly or by use.Defaults shown
9 months to 2 years • 3-days • 30 hours funding • all year
How this price scales (per month)
0.5 days per week
£12
3 days per week
£438
5 days per week
£1,056
Adjust for your situation
What this price covers
- Standard chargeable day 7:00am to 6:00pm (11 hours)
- 21.9 funded hours used per week. Remaining hours charged privately.
- Included in this price: Breakfast, Dinner / Tea, Lunch, Nappies, Wipes, Nappy Cream and Suncream
Price without government funding: £1,177 / month (£91 / day)
If you're not eligible or haven't claimed funded hours.More info
- £738/month more than the funded price.
- This is what you'd pay if your child is under 9 months, or if you're not eligible for or haven't claimed funded hours.
About this price
How funding is applied, how the monthly figure is calculated.More info
- Working parents of children aged 9 months to 2 years can usually claim up to 30 funded hours a week. The working-parent hours depend on each parent meeting the minimum earnings rules and earning under £100,000 a year. This nursery stretches funded hours across 52 weeks of the year. You've selected 30 funded hours.
- This nursery applies up to 10 funded hours per day, stretched across 52 weeks of the year. With your selected funding, 21.9 hours are covered each week. Hours beyond this, including the early and late parts of the day, are charged at the standard rate.
- We work out the total cost across the year and divide by 12, so the figure shown is a smoothed monthly average. In practice, nurseries bill in different ways. Some bill monthly at this average. Others bill weekly, or charge for what happened that week or month, which can vary across the year. Confirm billing details with the nursery when you enquire.
Contact Co-op Childcare Southampton to get a personalised quote:
Co-op Childcare Southampton Reviews (122)
Co-op Childcare Southampton has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.868) out of 10, based on 39 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Co-op Childcare Southampton has 122 reviews.
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...
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.
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...
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.
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...
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.
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...
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.
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...
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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...
Thank you to all the practitioners! Your job is precious!
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...
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.
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...
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.
The opening hours are really good.
My daughter feels happy there.
The opening hours are really good.
My daughter feels happy there.
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.
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.
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.
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.
From the moment I stepped foot here, I have felt extremely at ease and excited for my son to start. His settling in session showed very clearly the compassion and kindness the team have for each child. My son has always been quite a complex baby but it is incredibly reassuring to see/hear how...
Administration has also been very efficient at sorting any issues we have had with setting up the app or finances!
My partner and I are truly grateful for looking after our son. We cannot wait to see him progress and develop in your care.
My son has a medical issue that has arisen in the last seven months, which makes him mostly non-verbal, and nursery have provided excellent care and help whilst he recovers/improves. His key worker always goes above and beyond, including learning Makaton signs. My son also has a dietary requirement...
My son has a medical issue that has arisen in the last seven months, which makes him mostly non-verbal, and nursery have provided excellent care and help whilst he recovers/improves. His key worker always goes above and beyond, including learning Makaton signs. My son also has a dietary requirement and there has never been one mistake or issue of the nursery providing incorrect food, which has been a problem for some of my friends at other nurseries with the same need. I am always very impressed and love the daily communication they offer. The activities they provide always sound so fun and I can tell they really take notice of my son's interests and what he responds to even though he isn't always able to communicate with words. I am so grateful to have found such a caring and helpful place.
I can't recommend this setting enough! My son is now in school but comes back to the pre-school room for holiday club each half term. We have very fond memories of the time he has had there over the years and he still loves going in. I enjoy seeing him playing with his nursery friends again and...
I can't recommend this setting enough! My son is now in school but comes back to the pre-school room for holiday club each half term. We have very fond memories of the time he has had there over the years and he still loves going in. I enjoy seeing him playing with his nursery friends again and interacting with the staff who he adores. Thank you all for everything you do!
The nursery was recommended to me by several colleagues and friends whose children had attended both recently and in the past. It has not disappointed with its reliability and excellent care. My son not only adores coming but seems to learn a lot. He loves the staff which is so reassuring as I can...
The nursery was recommended to me by several colleagues and friends whose children had attended both recently and in the past. It has not disappointed with its reliability and excellent care. My son not only adores coming but seems to learn a lot. He loves the staff which is so reassuring as I can always trust that they are doing a good job at looking after him.
Fantastic nursery, everyone's so friendly and helpful. My daughter loves it here and her speech has really come on well and has learnt so much while attending. I really like nursery assistant a lot, she's a lovely girl, very helpful and my daughter likes her too. I would highly recommend this...
Fantastic nursery, everyone's so friendly and helpful. My daughter loves it here and her speech has really come on well and has learnt so much while attending. I really like nursery assistant a lot, she's a lovely girl, very helpful and my daughter likes her too. I would highly recommend this nursery to anyone.
My son currently attends the holiday club at this setting and I have always been very happy with the provision. The staff are welcoming and friendly and show the utmost care to my son when he is here. I always look forward to picking him up and hearing about all the lovely things he has been doing.
My son currently attends the holiday club at this setting and I have always been very happy with the provision. The staff are welcoming and friendly and show the utmost care to my son when he is here. I always look forward to picking him up and hearing about all the lovely things he has been doing.
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