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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...
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.
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
- 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
Meals Provided
YesMeal Types Provided
Breakfast, Dinner / Tea, Lunch
Consumables provided
YesConsumables provided include
Nappies, Nappy Cream, Suncream, Wipes
Opening Times
- Monday07:00-18:30
- Tuesday07:00-18:30
- Wednesday07:00-18:30
- Thursday07:00-18:30
- Friday07:00-18:30
When Closed
- Bank Holidays
Parking
- No Parking
Funding & Fees
Typical monthly cost for a 3-days place
£572/ 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 an Early Start session from 7:00am to 7:30am for £9.25 across all age groups.
The additional hourly rate is £18.00
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
£10
3 days per week
£572
5 days per week
£1,354
Adjust for your situation
What this price covers
- Standard chargeable day 7:00am to 6:30pm (11.5 hours)
- 21.9 funded hours used per week. Remaining hours charged privately.
- Included in this price: Breakfast, Dinner / Tea, Lunch, Nappies, Nappy Cream, Suncream and Wipes
Price without government funding: £1,456 / month (£112 / day)
If you're not eligible or haven't claimed funded hours.More info
- £884/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.
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Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-school, John Radcliffe Hospital Nursery Reviews (97)
Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-school, John Radcliffe Hospital Nursery has a Review Score of 9.2 (9.248) out of 10, based on 10 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-school, John Radcliffe Hospital Nursery has 97 reviews.
Everyone is always keen to help and I feel very safe and happy that I have found this place for our baby.
Everyone is always keen to help and I feel very safe and happy that I have found this place for our baby.
My little one loves to get out of my arms instantly into the arms of the staff on duty every morning when I drop him...
My little one loves to get out of my arms instantly into the arms of the staff on duty every morning when I drop him off. Also so bubbly or happy when picked up.
I would certainly recommend the Little Pioneer John Radcliffe nursery.
It's a wonderful nursery with very nice and lovely teachers. The outside place for playing is ok, could be improved.
It's a wonderful nursery with very nice and lovely teachers. The outside place for playing is ok, could be improved.
I live the relationship my daughter has with staff members. Especially her key person because they have truly bonded and it's clear to see their connection. It makes me really happy to know that my daughter is happy to go into nursery every day. Keep up the good work guys.
I live the relationship my daughter has with staff members. Especially her key person because they have truly bonded and it's clear to see their connection. It makes me really happy to know that my daughter is happy to go into nursery every day. Keep up the good work guys.
Any vacancies are always filled swiftly and I've always felt that recruitment is done carefully to...
Any vacancies are always filled swiftly and I've always felt that recruitment is done carefully to ensure that all staff have the same positive mentality.
I would fully recommend this nursery.
I am very happy and satisfied with them. Staff are all friendly and happy to talk to you regarding your concern with your children. They have a parent zone that keeps you updating with their meals and activities.
I am very happy and satisfied with them. Staff are all friendly and happy to talk to you regarding your concern with your children. They have a parent zone that keeps you updating with their meals and activities.
The nursery has an outstanding rating by the Ofsted and they deserve it.
They teach my daughter the alphabet and the numbers with some simple...
The nursery has an outstanding rating by the Ofsted and they deserve it.
They teach my daughter the alphabet and the numbers with some simple maths.
The working hours are very suitable, from 0700 to 1800, suits me perfectly.
I highly recommend it to everyone, they are the best.
I am already recommending this nursery to all the people with children that I know. The staff are friendly, hardworking and patient. There are many creative and themed activities that keep the children interested, as well as prepare them for school. My son looks forward to going in the morning and...
I am already recommending this nursery to all the people with children that I know. The staff are friendly, hardworking and patient. There are many creative and themed activities that keep the children interested, as well as prepare them for school. My son looks forward to going in the morning and gets upset if I collect him too soon which speaks volumes. I have total faith in the nursery manager, she is passionate about her work which infiltrates the whole of the nursery and the people in it.
My girl started at Little Pioneers Oxford when she had just turned one. Although the first weeks were stressful, for both me and her, she has now settled in well. The staff are all very friendly and attentive. Whenever I have come to collect her I peek in the room to see how she’s getting on and...
The staff have been great with cloth nappies too!
I have no hesitation in recommending this nursery. It has provided a loving and safe environment that has seen my little girl blossom into a toddler.
She loves going there. She sings, dances, paints, plays in the garden and socialises with the other children. The nursery teachers look after her...
I have no hesitation in recommending this nursery. It has provided a loving and safe environment that has seen my little girl blossom into a toddler.
She loves going there. She sings, dances, paints, plays in the garden and socialises with the other children. The nursery teachers look after her and attend to her when she needs them including when she needs to use the washroom.
The nursery manager is lovely and kind and knows all the children's names and personalities. She is hardworking and committed to providing a well-run nursery. Recently the nursery has also provided a number of special meals to cater for most diets, also including halal meat. Security within the nursery is also of utmost concern, with most rooms locked to people from the outside.
I have been very happy with the range of activities on offer, the quality of the equipment and the compassion of the staff. My son is difficult at drop off but he is always given a big cuddle until he is ready...
I have been very happy with the range of activities on offer, the quality of the equipment and the compassion of the staff. My son is difficult at drop off but he is always given a big cuddle until he is ready to play. He comes home singing all sorts of songs and rhymes and is now starting to write his name.
I can always talk to the staff about any concerns and they are listened to. There is a range of initiatives to encourage parents to be proactive with learning at home.
Little Pioneers Oxford (John Radcliffe) Nursery has been a home away from home for my children and I. They have looked after my children with kindness and love and I have never felt worried when I leave them. The staff are BRILLIANT and committed to their work. The nursery is “simply the best”.
Little Pioneers Oxford (John Radcliffe) Nursery has been a home away from home for my children and I. They have looked after my children with kindness and love and I have never felt worried when I leave them. The staff are BRILLIANT and committed to their work. The nursery is “simply the best”.
The staff are fantastic - warm, gentle and enthusiastic. Besides the lovely ladies who look after my son, I’m impressed that so many of the staff know my son by name, even if they don’t work in his room! He has settled well and staff are clearly doing a great job encouraging him with his...
The staff are fantastic - warm, gentle and enthusiastic. Besides the lovely ladies who look after my son, I’m impressed that so many of the staff know my son by name, even if they don’t work in his room! He has settled well and staff are clearly doing a great job encouraging him with his language.
The management team are also great, always making themselves available if you have a question or if you want to phone in to check on your child.
The...
The nursery manager goes above and beyond to be helpful and really helped put our minds at ease during the first few weeks our son was there.
The opening hours are fantastic (7am-6.30pm) for us due to our changeable working hours. This is something many other places did not offer, or charged excessive amounts for.
I would highly recommend that people consider this for their children, we will definitely be keeping our son there for the foreseeable future.
Little Pioneers Nursery has helped my child to develop. The staff are very friendly, they are helpful and kind. The manager is very friendly and available to talk to.
Little Pioneers Nursery has helped my child to develop. The staff are very friendly, they are helpful and kind. The manager is very friendly and available to talk to.
The staff are very friendly and professional. My son loves going to nursery every day and holds his arms open and smiles at the educators when we drop him off. The staff ensure he has a stimulating and educational program of activities. My son also thoroughly enjoys their food. The staff are...
The staff are very friendly and professional. My son loves going to nursery every day and holds his arms open and smiles at the educators when we drop him off. The staff ensure he has a stimulating and educational program of activities. My son also thoroughly enjoys their food. The staff are welcoming, forthright with concerns and take all my parental worries seriously.
My child has been attending this nursery for a year and a half. He has absolutely loved it there. The staff are all friendly and really welcome, I know my son is will be loved. Whilst there, he has experienced 3 of the different age rooms which have all provided a variety of activities and care...
My child has been attending this nursery for a year and a half. He has absolutely loved it there. The staff are all friendly and really welcome, I know my son is will be loved. Whilst there, he has experienced 3 of the different age rooms which have all provided a variety of activities and care suited to him the nursery were aware when he needed to move to a more advanced room and did so. The nursery use a parent zone system which provides me with updates and pictures throughout the day so I know what he is doing and eating/sleeping routines. It is lovely to see him get so comfortable and make friends there which the staff has helped him do. I would recommend this nursery to anyone.
All the team members are amazing.
Thank you so much.
All the team members are amazing.
Thank you so much.
We had to move our two children from a small personal nursery as they shut unexpectedly. To say I was worried about them going somewhere so big and different is an understatement. However I needn't have worried, they both settled in really well and this is thanks to the lovely staff at the nursery....
We had to move our two children from a small personal nursery as they shut unexpectedly. To say I was worried about them going somewhere so big and different is an understatement. However I needn't have worried, they both settled in really well and this is thanks to the lovely staff at the nursery.
They have been so supportive and a little boy who used to cry at drop off every morning now runs through the door with a smile on his face. It’s so good to know your children are happy and safe. The nursery is always very clean and my children eat a wide variety of foods that they wouldn’t normally eat at home.
Excellent place to leave your 8 months old baby. The staff is amazing and my son is happy everytime he goes there. Everything is clean and tidy. They made the food everyday for the children. I strongly recommend this nursery.
Excellent place to leave your 8 months old baby. The staff is amazing and my son is happy everytime he goes there. Everything is clean and tidy. They made the food everyday for the children. I strongly recommend this nursery.
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- 31 Mar 2026Recipient: Your Coop Little Pioneers
- 31 Mar 2025Recipient: Your Coop Little Pioneers
- 28 Mar 2024Recipient: Your Coop Little Pioneers
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