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

John Radcliffe Hospital, Headley Way, Headington, Oxford OX3 9DU
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9.7 97 Reviews
  • Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-school, John Radcliffe Hospital Nursery, Oxford
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 Isadora P (Mother of Child) published on 4 April 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter loves it and it’s a pleasure dropping her off and picking her up!
Everyone is always keen to help and I feel very safe and happy that I have found this place for our baby.
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Review from T D (Mother of Child) published on 4 April 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff are helpful, compassionate - just amazing. The activities provided by the nursery is mind stimulating with fun. Meals provided are great. Nursery itself is very clean.
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.
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Review from Tingyan S (Mother of Child) published on 4 April 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
It's a wonderful nursery with very nice and lovely teachers. The outside place for playing is ok, could be improved.
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Review from Nicky D (Mother of Child) published on 4 April 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
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.
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Review from Beth (Mother of Child) published on 14 February 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I always feel this nursery strives for the highest standards and does all it can to develop my child's learning. My daughter loves it and has got some lovely relationships with some of the staff.
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.
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Review from Tim M (Mother of Child) published on 30 January 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
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.
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Review from Amr M (Father of Child) published on 30 January 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter loves the nursery. I feel safe when I leave my daughter every day as I know that the excellent and compassionate staff will look after her.
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.
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working hours are very suitable, from 0700 to 1800, suits me perfectly.
I highly recommend it to everyone, they are the best.
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Review from Mikaela P (Mother of Child) published on 30 January 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
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.
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Review from Faith H (Mother of Child) published on 31 December 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
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 always
notice the staff are consistently engaging, comforting or talking to the babies in there.
The staff have been great with cloth nappies too!
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Review from I A (Father of Child) published on 31 December 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
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.

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Review from Hellen K (Mother of Child) published on 28 December 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
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”.
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Review from F M (Mother of Child) published on 28 December 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have chosen Little Pioneers Oxford (John Radcliffe) Nursery for both of my children.
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.
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Review from Jonathan T (Father of Child) published on 27 December 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff at Little Pioneers have been fantastic with our 1-year-old son. After visiting 3 or 4 nurseries in the local area we decided on this one due to the extremely friendly and well-trained staff members, as well as the well structured days and facilities (including an outdoor play area).
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.
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Review from Elenor D (Mother of Child) published on 27 December 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
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.


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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.
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Review from Rachel T (Mother of Child) published on 27 December 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
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.
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Review from Carol M (Mother of Child) published on 27 December 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
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.
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Review from Jenny D (Mother of Child) published on 1 June 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
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.
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Review from Roser R (Mother of Child) published on 18 April 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff at The Cooperative Childcare Oxford John Radcliffe have provided the value gift of giving our child the best start to her education.
All the team members are amazing.
Thank you so much.
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Review from Christie (Mother of Child) published on 12 February 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
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.

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Review from Victor (Father of Child) published on 5 February 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
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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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

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