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

John Radcliffe Hospital, Headley Way, Headington, Oxford OX3 9DU
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  • 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 Alessandra B (Mother of Child) published on 5 February 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Really recommend this nursery. Lovely staff. My children were both very happy here and they learn a lot of stuff.
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Review from Dong (Mother of Child) published on 5 February 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff is very good,helped my daughter develop and bring out her personality. Her language is improving and you assisted with her toilet training. Thank you very much.
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Review from Hannah C (Mother of Child) published on 5 February 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I am very happy with my daughter's care, she has settled in very well and made good friends with other toddlers. I am impressed with the food (it smells amazing !), I'm pretty sure my daughter eats better at nursery than at home!
My daughter has some amazing key workers, people who seem genuinely excited
about her development.
There is always new activities out, different toys to play with. I am very happy with the service they provide.
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Review from B K (Mother of Child) published on 26 October 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has enjoyed excellent care at The Co-operative JR (John Radcliffe) Nursery for three years and she certainly benefited enormously from the experience. The current management team there is extremely motivated and puts a lot of effort into creating a special, nurturing environment for the
children. We especially liked the extra activities/events that were organised in the past year including an Easter Egg Hunt. A lot of emphasis is put on intercultural exchange and teaching the children important values.
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Review from Natalie S (Mother of Child) published on 25 September 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has loved his time spent at this nursery. The staff are wonderful, very caring and have encouraged my son to be the best that he can be.
He has loved getting homework and I feel that this has made him even more ready for school.
Both me and my son will be very sad to be leaving this wonderful
nursery.
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Review from Doaa A (Mother of Child) published on 7 September 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My 3-year-old son has been at the nursery for 6 months now. He enjoys playing there so much, I especially like the staff, they are so friendly and I do not feel worried when I leave my son with them because I know that he is safe and enjoying his time.


One day there was a misunderstanding and I

spoke to the manager, she did not let us down. I was thankful for that.


Besides that the nursery has a lot of activities and toys, I just think that the big garden needs some more stuff for the children to play with, not just some bikes but maybe some outdoor toys like slides etc... As they spend a lot of time out there.

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Review from Nicola B (Mother of Child) published on 22 August 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Excellent care provided by all members of staff. Very friendly and welcoming atmosphere. The children are very happy. Excellent education programme and programme of activities.
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Review from Lisa P (Mother of Child) published on 16 August 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child has been at this nursery for about 3 1/2 years and never had a problem with it.


The deputy now is very good and any troubles she will sort them as soon as possible. The manager is very good, polite and helpful.


All the staff are happy and cheerful. My child loves it here and can't wait

to go. She's told me she 'never ever wants to leave'. Shows exactly how I feel.
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Review from Zehra H (Aunt of Child) published on 17 July 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I am very happy with the nursery. All staff are very caring. Interactions with parents and children are good. They do lots of different activities and always keeping me updated. Management very friendly and nice.
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Review from Semera H (Mother of Child) published on 17 July 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Staff are very friendly.
Love the fact they do lots of activities.
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Review from A C (Mother of Child) published on 30 May 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My children have both been very happy at the nursery. The opening hours are very good (the most flexible I know of locally). The staff are all very friendly and seem to genuinely love the children. Staff retention seems better than at other nurseries and my children enjoy the stability of this.
My children adore their key workers and it is for this reason that I am frustrated that staff seem to just disappear rather than letting the families know that they are leaving.
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Review from Kerrie P (Mother of Child) published on 15 February 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My daughter has been at this nursery for a year now and I have never had any problems with them, as regards to the staff and the way my daughter is looked after. The staff are all very friendly and helpful. It has been a difficult year for them with management change etc but the lady in charge now is
lovely, very organised and extremely helpful.
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Review from Michelle P (Mother of Child) published on 10 February 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I chose the nursery based on how friendly and warm the staff were towards my daughter and she has loved being there. The nursery is well managed, the staff are really engaged with the children and I would highly recommend to any potential parents.
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Review from Clare C (Mother of Child) published on 10 February 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I was apprehensive about putting both of my children in childcare but actually found it beneficial to the development and social interaction of my children. The Cooperative at the John Radcliffe in Oxford, despite it facing retention and recruitment issues (due to this being the most expensive place
to live in the UK and the low value that is placed on the vital work of childcare, leading to the comparatively low income that these nursery nurses earn) was a lovely place for my children. They were genuinely cared for and I am sad that they had to leave as we were moving away.
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Review from Becky (Mother of Child) published on 10 February 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been at The Co-operative Childcare Oxford (John Radcliffe) Nursery since 2014. It has always been a positive place that we have both been happy with. Last year, after a management change there was an uncertain time, with a high turnover of staff. Now under new management and a big refurbishment,
it seems in a very good place. The staff and children seem happy and settled. The environment has improved and a good vibe flows through the nursery. There seems to be a good focus in numeracy and literacy, as well as interests in culture and festivities. Role on the spring, so the newly revamped outdoor space can be fully explored. My son is happy and I am a happy Mummy....
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Review from Adele C (Mother of Child) published on 9 February 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The The Co-operative Childcare Oxford (John Radcliffe) Nursery has come on leaps and bounds under the leadership of the manager. I have every faith that this nursery will become the success it is striving to be! So well done and keep up the good work as my daughter is really happy there.
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Review from Jo (Mother of Child) published on 9 February 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have recommended this wonderful nursery to my sister and her 2 children who will be starting there next Monday :) My son enjoys attending this nursery. Staff are lovely and have formed lovely bonds with my son. Overall it's a great place for children :)
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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.

Daisy

Daisy

Job Title: Deputy Manager

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

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