Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-school, John Radcliffe Hospital Nursery

John Radcliffe Hospital, Headley Way, Headington, Oxford OX3 9DU
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At Little Pioneers John Radcliffe Hospital there are 5 home rooms within the nursery split into the following age groups: 3 rooms for the 0-2 year olds, one room for the 2-3 year olds and one room for the 3-5 year olds.

They are big on safety which is why ALL their staff are paediatric first aid trained. They have an app called ParentZone which keeps mums and dads informed about life at nursery with photos of their day, assessments, meals eaten and even toilet training progress!

They have 5 Little Pioneers who help share their core values with children from encouraging them to express their feelings to making a difference in the world. They are big on happy children so they have areas for growing food (and eating it), regular visits to local care homes and take care of each other and the world.

The nursery are silver eco schools accredited, an internationally recognised award for excellence in environmental action and learning.

There are four separate garden play areas that are age and developmentally appropriate. The children also have an allotment area where they learn how to take care of plants; fruit, vegetables and flowers and enjoy watching them grow. At the end of the season the children pick and taste the fruit and vegetables which are often used with a cooking activity.
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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Astra Moir (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 35

Total Places for Children

  • 90

Age Range

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

Funding & Fees

  • (0-2) Full day £102.75 / Half Day £58.25


    (2-3) Full day £98.00/ Half Day £55.50


    (3-5) Full day £90.75 / Half Day 51.75

  • Full day 7.30am-6.30pm
    Half Day 7.30am-1pm/1pm-6.30pm


    Government Funding accepted

Opening Times

  • Monday 07:00-18:30
    Tuesday 07:00-18:30
    Wednesday 07:00-18:30
    Thursday 07:00-18:30
    Friday 07:00-18:30

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays

Parking

  • No Parking

Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-school, John Radcliffe Hospital Nursery Reviews (97)

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Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-school, John Radcliffe Hospital Nursery has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.658) out of 10, based on 13 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-school, John Radcliffe Hospital Nursery has 97 reviews.

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Review from Gemma C (Mother of Child) published on 9 September 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
When I first enrolled my child to nursery I was very anxious but those anxieties disappeared within only a few weeks of them attending. My child loved attending nursery and was always happy going in which tells me she had a great time there and that put my mind at ease!
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Review from P O (Father of Child) published on 19 August 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
As a family, we are really grateful for the management and the entire team for the good work, especially at this time of the pandemic. They have done all things possible to keep themselves safe as well as our children. Kudos to the team. We are proud of you!
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Review from Joana D (Mother of Child) published on 10 March 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Overall the nursery is good but, in my opinion, more attention needs to be paid in regards to ensuring the children have had adequate nutrition during the day and that accurate reporting is then input on the online application. Also, appropriate clothing needs to be considered when taken children outside
or doing activities with water for example. On the other side, they are very good in the variety of activities the children are exposed to and they pay attention to detail in learning which is invaluable.
Reply from Ben Bushell, Customer and Sales Advisor at Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-school, John Radcliffe Hospital Nursery
Thank you for your feedback. At our nursery we promote our Healthy Living and Wellbeing programme, creating nutritious menu’s together with parents and children, to meet the dietary requirements of…read more
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Review from Victoria W (Mother of Child) published on 9 March 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been at this nursery a few months now and I must say this is an excellent nursery. All of the staff are amazing, very helpful and friendly. This is an all-inclusive nursery so meals, snacks and nappys are included in the price. They even have an on-site chef so they have healthy cooked
meals every day. The key workers make the children's day fun and educational which is amazing. My daughter really enjoys going to this nursery and I would highly recommend this nursery to anyone that wishes to use child care services.
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Review from Alexandra J (Mother of Child) published on 5 March 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Staff are extremely supportive, friendly and caring. They customize learning to incorporate each child's personal interests and make learning fun. It's clear the staff care greatly for the children and centre activities and the environment to nurture them and encourage their development.
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Review from Zech (Mother of Child) published on 5 March 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Staff always updates of what my daughter has done for the day. They made it easy for my daughter to adjust with the new environment.
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Review from K W (Mother of Child) published on 3 March 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter started here when she was a year old and my partner and I are very happy with the nursery. The staff are all lovely and I trust them, which means I can leave my daughter, knowing that she will be well looked after. There is excellent communication between nursery staff and parents/carers.
We have been very impressed by the high standard of food the children are offered at each mealtime.
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Review from Glenda (Mother of Child) published on 3 March 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Have used this nursery for two children over last 9 years.
Homely, clean, passionate staff and wonderful place to learn. Would recommend.
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Review from Katherine (Mother of Child) published on 3 March 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Location was primary reason due to working in the hospital and opening hours so helpful particularly early opening compared to many other nurseries.
But the leadership and staff have shown this nursery to care about the children and want to make the nursery a better place. As it has become and continues
to do so. Smaller rooms have worked in their favour I think, with everything required indoors and outdoors in a manageable space.
Keep up the good work!
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Review from Naomi C (Mother of Child) published on 20 January 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter has been attending the nursery for nearly a year now since she was one.
Practically from day one, she has loved it there and doesn’t look back when we drop her off. She even goes to fetch her nursery bag, goes to the door and waves goodbye to us at weekends! From the looks of the app
that keeps us up to date with her sleep, nappy changes and meals, she also seems to love the food!
Knowing that she is well cared for has made going back to work after maternity leave much easier.
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Review from C M (Mother of Child) published on 17 September 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has a speech delay and had difficulties with social interaction. This is due to suspected, and yet to be diagnosed, autism. However, he has bloomed and thrived under the care of some very special people at Little Pioneers. They've loved him and cared for him as if he were their own. He was at
home at Little Pioneers and it was difficult to say goodbye as he's moved to mainstream school. I can never thank them enough for guiding him through 'toddlerhood' into a 4 year old ready for big school.
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Review from Brooke P (Mother of Child) published on 27 August 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son started with John Radcliffe Co-op Nursery at 1 year of age for 11 months. He had a very happy experience and developed some close bonds with nursery staff. O could see through his personal development at home that his nursery days gave him time to explore and improve his speech skills. The communication
through the parent zone App and gallery were lovely to gain insight into his activities. I was sceptical about nursery at such a young age but I have been really pleased with this experience.
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Review from C P (Mother of Child) published on 8 August 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Fantastic nursery, constantly improving, providing a lovely, caring, learning environment for babies and children.
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Review from Michela D (Mother of Child) published on 7 May 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son loves going to this nursery. He is always engaged in different activities and he enjoys his time here. It is very easy, as a parent, to give and receive feedback. I also feel involved in the decisional process of nursery improvements, which is very important. Facilities are great and members
of staff are amazing. I would definitely recommend!
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Review from Jenna C (Mother of Child) published on 15 April 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This nursery have been so accommodating and kind. I couldnt be more pleased with the treatment. They adored my daughter and helped me with her so much while I saw to my daughter who is an inpatient in the hospital. The staff really showed their love for her. I can't praise them enough.
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Review from Samantha (Mother of Child) published on 11 April 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Overall, I am really happy with the care that my son receives at the nursery. He has formed really good bonds with the key workers and all staff, has plenty of friends to play with and always seems to have had a good day. The hours of opening are really good for my needs and the managers are always
willing to talk about any issues or concerns you may have.


My only concern is changes to the menu for the children recently.

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Review from Lucy H (Mother of Child) published on 4 April 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We are very pleased with the care our daughter is getting. She is happy and developing well.
The team are very attentive to her needs and her development and organise lots of activities like art, baking and ‘bug hunts’.
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Review from D N (Father of Child) published on 4 April 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
The facilities are excellent. The staff are kind and caring. We are satisfied with the services provided.
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Review from Ella M (Mother of Child) published on 4 April 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter and my son have come on leaps and bounds since they started this nursery in September 2018. All the staff are super friendly and kind. My daughter gets excited when I tell her we are going to nursery. She loves going there and seeing all her friends. She has bonded with all the staff and
is not far off from talking properly at two and half years old I think this is a massive achievement. The staff managed to get her to stop sucking on her dummy and talk more, which is something I could never do at home. My sixteen-month-old son is also on track for his age and clearly is very happy attending Little Pioneers. I am proud to say that my children go to this nursery. Thank you for all your hard work.
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Review from Emilia T (Mother of Child) published on 4 April 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My baby girl has been attending Little Pioneers Nursery for almost a year, so I can make a reliable review.
She’s not a fussy eater and enjoying most of her food there (apart from the times when teething). She's got familiar with the staff, so morning drop-offs are easier now. The key person which
knows her gives me information on how her day was and also set goals for the next month, so as a parents, we can have an impact on her development.
I am also really delighted to use Parentzone app, as it gives me the possibility to see how my daughter is doing at nursery. The monthly newsletters and emails are useful, as usually, I am not able to attend all meetings.


The entrance is clear and welcoming and activities the nursery offers for Little Adventurers are amazing. My daughter is currently obsessed with the sand and drawing and I am quite happy she’s got the access to open areas in the garden (yes, it’s not big, but it’s hospital site) and indoor sandbox.

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Current Review Score: 9.7 (9.658)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.7 (9.658) out of 10 for Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-school, John Radcliffe Hospital Nursery is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 13 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.7 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 4.936 for Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-school, John Radcliffe Hospital Nursery is calculated as follows: ( (146 Excellents x 5) + (10 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 156 Ratings = 4.936
  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 4.722 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-school, John Radcliffe Hospital Nursery 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 90 number of registered child places is 18. 13 Positive Reviews ÷ 18 = 0.722
  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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Astra

Astra Moir

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Hello, and welcome to Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford.

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Daisy

Job Title: Deputy Manager

Hello, and welcome to Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford.

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