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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.
Lovely nursery, both my children leave at the end of the day really happy. My youngest has always been so clingy and shy but since going to nursery he has really grown in confidence. Highly recommend.
Lovely nursery, both my children leave at the end of the day really happy. My youngest has always been so clingy and shy but since going to nursery he has really grown in confidence. Highly recommend.
My son always looks forward to going to preschool. This shows the excellent care and fun educational activities he enjoys whilst in preschool. As a parent, we just want the best for our child and that is what this child care offers.
My son always looks forward to going to preschool. This shows the excellent care and fun educational activities he enjoys whilst in preschool. As a parent, we just want the best for our child and that is what this child care offers.
My little one absolutely loves it, gets up excited about his day to come and goes in without a problem. The staff are brilliant and always informative about his day and any problems he has had. He loves the staff and is always asking where his key worker is. He comes home chatting all about his day...
My little one absolutely loves it, gets up excited about his day to come and goes in without a problem. The staff are brilliant and always informative about his day and any problems he has had. He loves the staff and is always asking where his key worker is. He comes home chatting all about his day and singing songs he loves as he never did this before and has come out of his shell towards people as it is growing his independence and confidence not being at home with me. I can't recommend them enough and thank them enough for this
The staff have taken the time to get to know my child at each stage of her time in the nursery, from nine months to preschool. She has had excellent care and all of her learning needs and play have been met. Management have been extremely supportive, offering extra sessions when needed to...
The staff have taken the time to get to know my child at each stage of her time in the nursery, from nine months to preschool. She has had excellent care and all of her learning needs and play have been met. Management have been extremely supportive, offering extra sessions when needed to accommodate my working pattern. I am very grateful that my child has had the fantastic opportunity to attend and see her develop and watch her flourish.
Overall I think the nursery is really good, they have a lot of activities. My daughter really enjoys her time there. The only thing is the small variety of foods they have and I feel that sometimes the food is not appropriate for babies.
Overall I think the nursery is really good, they have a lot of activities. My daughter really enjoys her time there. The only thing is the small variety of foods they have and I feel that sometimes the food is not appropriate for babies.
Our kids were always excited every morning to go to the nursery. We are pleased with the care and the information shared. The staff and management are friendly, supportive and we always had quick responses for any queries.
Our kids were always excited every morning to go to the nursery. We are pleased with the care and the information shared. The staff and management are friendly, supportive and we always had quick responses for any queries.
Friendly and caring staff. My oldest son went from baby to nursery there and loved it. My second is now with the toddlers group and also loves going to nursery. All staff members are really friendly and give good feedback at the end of the day.
Friendly and caring staff. My oldest son went from baby to nursery there and loved it. My second is now with the toddlers group and also loves going to nursery. All staff members are really friendly and give good feedback at the end of the day.
My child's development has improved massively since starting at the nursery. She is involved with lots of fun and exciting activities. The staff were really reassuring when she was settling as due to being with just myself throughout lockdown, she was very resistant to leave me.
My child's development has improved massively since starting at the nursery. She is involved with lots of fun and exciting activities. The staff were really reassuring when she was settling as due to being with just myself throughout lockdown, she was very resistant to leave me.
My daughter settled in straight away despite the new Covid-secure settle sessions and loves going to nursery. She thrives in the engaging environments that the nursery provides and has grown in confidence since starting at 12 months. I was worried about the long days and being separate from me,...
My daughter settled in straight away despite the new Covid-secure settle sessions and loves going to nursery. She thrives in the engaging environments that the nursery provides and has grown in confidence since starting at 12 months. I was worried about the long days and being separate from me, especially after 6 months of lockdown being just us two but she absolutely adores her key workers and the other room workers.
My son has been at Little Pioneers for over a year now and I can't fault the care he's received. He's absolutely thriving and can't wait to go to nursery every day. The carers are really good with the children and it's obvious they build good relationships with the children they care for. The...
My son has been at Little Pioneers for over a year now and I can't fault the care he's received. He's absolutely thriving and can't wait to go to nursery every day. The carers are really good with the children and it's obvious they build good relationships with the children they care for. The nursery have really good facilities both inside and outdoors in the form of a garden with climbing equipment. The children are provided with balanced meals and snacks and my child has tried several new things since being at the nursery and is happier to try new things at home. My son has had some extra help with his speech and language and the nursery and their SENCO have been brilliant at supporting him. I couldn't recommend them more.
Since my daughter started she quickly became settled being left (despite seeing a few other people due to lockdown for such a long time). The nursery have been great with her dietary needs, sourcing free from food for her. Staff are always warm and welcoming and I look forward to my daughter moving...
Since my daughter started she quickly became settled being left (despite seeing a few other people due to lockdown for such a long time). The nursery have been great with her dietary needs, sourcing free from food for her. Staff are always warm and welcoming and I look forward to my daughter moving through the nursery as she grows.
I'm very satisfied with the nursery and I would definitely recommend it to anyone. The personal is very friendly and helpful. My daughter is happy every morning because she is going to the nursery. She learned so many new things and she is speaking English now. I'm so glad that I choose this...
I'm very satisfied with the nursery and I would definitely recommend it to anyone. The personal is very friendly and helpful. My daughter is happy every morning because she is going to the nursery. She learned so many new things and she is speaking English now. I'm so glad that I choose this nursery.
My daughter struggled at Nursery at first as she is very shy, however, now she can’t wait to leave and go to nursery. She talks about the staff, the children and the nursery throughout the week, wanting to make cards at home for them all etc - and she only attends one day per week, so I think this...
Since joining the nursery my daughter's confidence has rocketed.
I have found the staff very welcoming and they have made me feel like part of the group constantly which I feel is important.
I have full faith in the quality of the care they are giving.
I have always found the room to be clean and inviting and love the free flow access to the garden.
I would and have highly recommended this nursery to my friends and family.
Since joining nursery, my daughter has developed in so many ways. She is more confident and balanced and loves going to the nursery every morning. We love all the teachers who are warm, caring and very professional. I would definitely recommend this nursery to other parents. Thank you so much for...
Since joining nursery, my daughter has developed in so many ways. She is more confident and balanced and loves going to the nursery every morning. We love all the teachers who are warm, caring and very professional. I would definitely recommend this nursery to other parents. Thank you so much for making the difference.
I would say this is the best nursery my child has ever attended and would 100% recommend to anyone. They have very caring and loving staff who will always help as much as they can in any situation. I, as a parent, go to work each day knowing my child is happy and is always learning new things....
I would say this is the best nursery my child has ever attended and would 100% recommend to anyone. They have very caring and loving staff who will always help as much as they can in any situation. I, as a parent, go to work each day knowing my child is happy and is always learning new things. Furthermore, my child has been at this nursery for almost a year now. Before he started he was shy, didn't talk much and found it hard to socialise. Now there isn't a day where he doesn't enjoy himself and he's smiling.
Management are very helpful. Very good for working parents. My child enjoys it, and my older daughter enjoys summer school there too. I would like to see a better garden play area. But overall, I’m satisfied. Thank you.
Management are very helpful. Very good for working parents. My child enjoys it, and my older daughter enjoys summer school there too. I would like to see a better garden play area. But overall, I’m satisfied. Thank you.
My son attends the holiday club at this nursery after leaving to go to school. He is always really excited to attend and comes home chatting about all the lovely things he has done that day. The holiday club is really convenient and affordable. It’s great to know he’s in good hands when we’re...
My son attends the holiday club at this nursery after leaving to go to school. He is always really excited to attend and comes home chatting about all the lovely things he has done that day. The holiday club is really convenient and affordable. It’s great to know he’s in good hands when we’re working.
The staff have always been really helpful and friendly and incredibly supportive of my son. I can tell he loves it by how attached he is to particular members of staff often running to them excitedly and giving them cuddles at drop off. We've had a fantastic experience for over a year now and will...
The staff have always been really helpful and friendly and incredibly supportive of my son. I can tell he loves it by how attached he is to particular members of staff often running to them excitedly and giving them cuddles at drop off. We've had a fantastic experience for over a year now and will be very sad when he eventually leaves to go to school.
My child loves the nursery and so do I. I would fully recommend the nursery to anyone looking for a place for their child. Top activities, staff and meals.
My child loves the nursery and so do I. I would fully recommend the nursery to anyone looking for a place for their child. Top activities, staff and meals.
My son has been at the nursery for nearly two years now and I have always felt satisfied that he is well cared for there. I particularly enjoy the app for feedback on activities, nappies and food. The staff are friendly and welcoming and know my son well. He enjoys going to nursery and I have never...
My son has been at the nursery for nearly two years now and I have always felt satisfied that he is well cared for there. I particularly enjoy the app for feedback on activities, nappies and food. The staff are friendly and welcoming and know my son well. He enjoys going to nursery and I have never had any concerns. Thank you.
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