Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School Oxford Station

Osney Lane, Oxford OX1 1LF
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9.6 62 Reviews
  • Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School Oxford Station, Oxford
Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School Oxford Station is ideally located next to the railway station and it has four spacious rooms each with direct access to the outside, allowing children the choice to move freely between inside and out whenever they choose.

They are big on happy children and they have areas for growing food (and eating it), regular visits to 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.

The nursery team are big on safety which is why ALL their staff are paediatric first aid trained. They use their 5 Little Pioneers to help share their core values with children, encouraging them to be independent, make their own choices, express their feelings and make a difference in the world.

Their ParentZone app keeps parents/carers informed about life at nursery and includes photos from their day, assessments, meals eaten and even toilet training progress.

Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School Oxford Station love learning to cook as their onsite chef assists their nursery practitioners with interactive, fun-filled (and safe!) cooking activities whilst teaching children the importance of eating healthy too.
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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Jordanne Collins (Nursery Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 27

Total Places for Children

  • 70

Age Range

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

Funding & Fees

  • (0-2) Full day £91.50/ Half Day £56.75


    (2-3) Full day £87.25 / Half Day £54.25


    (3-5) Full day £81.25 / Half Day £49.00

  • Government Funding accepted

Opening Times

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

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays

Parking

  • Parking available

Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School Oxford Station Reviews (62)

9.6

Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School Oxford Station has a Review Score of 9.6 (9.598) out of 10, based on 12 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School Oxford Station has 62 reviews.

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Review from Tim R (Father of Child) published on 17 May 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter has attended since 12-months-old and is now in the pre-school class preparing for the step to primary in September. I can honestly say that our experience with the nursery throughout this time has been exceptional. All nurseries have four walls, a floor and ceiling but it is not the quality
of these that makes for an exceptional experience, it is the people that work within that space that make the difference. All the team have consistently demonstrated a professional, caring, flexible and creative approach to enable our daughter to flourish into a confident, well rounded and, most importantly, happy 4-year-old. I personally have suffered from a serious health scare over the last year and the management team and staff have supported us as a family to a level above and beyond what we would have expected or hoped for. We feel that our daughter is well prepared both academically and socially for primary school due to the work and environment at the nursery. Thank you!
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Review from Anna K (Mother of Child) published on 13 May 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter has been in the nursery since she was 9-months, now a pre-schooler. The first thing that comes to my mind is the feeling of being listened to as a parent. The staff really try and accommodate the various and sometimes odd things we, parents, ask for (eating habits and allergies, nap times
and duration of it, flexible pick up and drop off times, etc.etc.). It is clear the children adore the members of the staff and vice versa, exemplified by inviting the staff to their birthday parties. My daughter comes home and tells us about erupting volcanos, Earth going around the Sun, woodland animals, how plants grow, excavators, when to call an ambulance, etc., which clearly she has learned about in the nursery, not to mention numbers and letters/sounds. We do feel the outside space and several toys need revamping/replacement but overall we are very happy with the nursery.
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Review from Sarah B (Mother of Child) published on 13 May 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our little boy loves the Co-op Childcare Oxford Station Day Nursery. He has settled in very well and has a great bond with his key worker.
The nursery has a lovely, relaxed feel and the staff are kind and loving with the children.
I’ve found that nothing is too much trouble for the staff who are
very accommodating and super quick to respond to any queries or requests.
My little one is eligible to join a more local, school-based nursery in September but because I’m so happy with Oxford Station Nursery and how he’s gaining confidence and new skills, I’d like to keep his place here.
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Review from R R (Father of Child) published on 13 May 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The Co-op Childcare Oxford Station Day Nursery has been ideal for our three boys. The staff are caring and nurturing and the nursery is really flexible around our arrangements. Food is excellent with an in-house cook preparing fresh meals every day. Thank you!
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Review from Hannah J (Mother of Child) published on 13 May 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I would thoroughly recommend this nursery. The staff are caring and engaged and it is well managed. My child is extremely happy here full-time and runs in happily every morning! Activities are varied and well planned to develop my child individually.
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Review from John S (Father of Child) published on 13 May 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We've had three children at the Co-op Childcare Oxford Station Day Nursery over the past five years and, though individual staff have arrived and left (and in some cases returned!) over that time, the ethos of the nursery and the quality of care have remained uniformly high, even during the pandemic
when working conditions were extremely difficult. We're kept very well informed about the children's day to day activities (including menus and nappy changes) and notified immediately of any small bumps or scrapes. The staff are, without exception, friendly and helpful. Our third is currently in the youngest section and we had no hesitation in sending him after very positive experiences with the previous two. Highly recommended.
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Review from A B (Father of Child) published on 6 May 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My daughter loves the nursery, her friends and key workers. Great engagement levels by the teachers who form strong personal bonds. My daughter has transitioned through all the different rooms from baby to pre-school and the staff make that an easy process of settling in and adjusting to a new room.
The only negatives are the tired facilities.
Reply from Zoe Sandalls, Nursery Deputy Manager at Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School Oxford Station
Thank you for your kind words. We are really glad you're happy with us. Thank you for taking the time to write this review.
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Review from J S (Father of Child) published on 26 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
The staff at Co-op Childcare Oxford Station nursery are lovely. They are extremely friendly and flexible with regards to any special requests we may have, such as bringing in our son late some days and picking him up earlier. While I haven't witnessed the food being served, I have been inside when it
was being cooked and it smelled very tasty. For the most part, our son seems to agree and is happily eating most things that he is served. Overall, our son seems to be quite happy spending time in the nursery. One thing that could do with improvement is a general clean up and spruce-up of the premises. There are lots of dead leaves and branches lying about at the entrance and the AstroTurf that used to be bright green can now barely be seen through all the sand that is on top. Some of the toys have also had their fair share of wear and tear and could do with an update.
Reply from Zoe Sandalls, Nursery Deputy Manager at Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School Oxford Station
Thank you so much for your kind words in this review. We are so glad you and your son are enjoying their time with us. We hope you have seen a big difference in regards to tidiness of the setting. We…read more
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Review from Viktorie M (Mother of Child) published on 20 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Friendly and caring “nursery adults”, happy children. Our son has been in the nursery since he was a baby and he has always enjoyed it. He has learnt loads, especially now in the pre-school. Importantly, everyone worked very hard through the difficult Covid times and made it a very happy place for the
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Review from Charlotte R (Mother of Child) published on 19 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son, who is 2.5-years-old, has been in this nursery since he was 9-months and my other son has been there for four years and they both absolutely loved it. We have seen them learning so much and generally being extremely happy to go there. The staff look happy and always kind and supportive to children.
Communication with parents is always good and there is always a will to get better or take any feedback. I can only recommend this nursery.
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Review from Chris O (Father of Child) published on 14 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Co-op Childcare Oxford Station Day Nursery has been a wonderful and vibrant place for our daughter, she has developed so much through the support and care of the excellent staff.
The staff are all very friendly, caring and helpful. We have had some tough times through child getting sick, settling into
a new place and a new home and the staff have all been supportive in helping us out where they can.
Communication is 110%, always able to respond to requests and questions and support.
There is a good outside space, they have a lot of free flow and nature friendly, we couldn't be happier with the care she gets.
Four-star for ICT as the parenting app is not that great compared to others we have used, however, emails and in-person talks are much better.
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Review from Eva W (Mother of Child) published on 13 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We're very happy with how well our little one is being looked after by all the staff. He's learnt so much since he started nursery, encouraged by all the activities and playtime ideas. He's growing up bilingual and everybody's been really mindful and supportive to help him cope with two languages.
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Review from M S (Father of Child) published on 8 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Fantastic staff: helpful, supportive, honest and compassionate. My child is very well looked after here - and well supported in learning and development. Food and facilities are great - and daily feedback is helpful and honest.
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Review from Timothy F (Father of Child) published on 1 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I'm very happy for all the care given to my son by his key worker and others. The chef goes above and beyond to give food that he's tried at home already and the room is full of great resources to match all the age ranges. The room is very spacious and he is learning so much here, more than you could
ask for.
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Review from Juri V (Father of Child) published on 30 March 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our son loves attending the nursery and all the staff we have met over the last six months of using the nursery have been lovely.
The regular updates via the app are great and you can really see everyone cares.
Great nursery - well done to all.
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Review from M Z (Mother of Child) published on 14 September 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My partner and I have felt lucky to have chosen the Co-op Childcare Oxford Station Day Nursery for our daughter. She is three and has been at the nursery since she was 9 months old. In each of the rooms she's stayed in she has thrived with excellent care and attention. The workers at the nursery (especially
the nursery practitioners) have nurtured our daughter's creativity in ways we couldn't do alone at home.
We appreciate the eco-friendly nature of the children's activities showing children that household items can be reused over and over again. We've found the recycling our daughter has done at nursery has encouraged her to reuse items at home. Beyond this, our daughter has thrived through careful attention to her development, with staff engaging her in activities with older children when she has shown interest.
We would highly recommend this family-friendly nursery where all the staff genuinely care for babies and toddlers, and it shows in all that they do.
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Review from Ashmita R (Mother of Child) published on 14 September 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The care we experienced for our daughter at the Co-op Childcare Oxford Station Day Nursery has been unparalleled. Her keyworkers have shown so much care and attention toward her development, that has really been a big part of her blossoming into a spunky, kind, independent little toddler. From the managers
to every member of staff, a real effort is made to interact with us as parents (be it virtually or at drop off) - this has enabled them to pay attention to our needs as a family. I have recommended this nursery to all my friends in the area.
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Review from M Z (Mother of Child) published on 18 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Co-op Childcare Oxford Station staff have been incredible at caring for my three year old daughter since she was nine months old. They are creative in their activities and responsive to the needs of children. I would recommend this nursery to anyone looking for a kind and thoughtful team to look after
their child.
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Review from Jonathan M (Father of Child) published on 18 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We have been delighted by the education and care provided to our son by Co-op Childcare Oxford Station. He has been very happy on his five days a week, made excellent friends and adores the staff and the activities undertaken. I couldn't recommend this nursery highly enough, a really wonderful setting.
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Review from Melissa R (Mother of Child) published on 18 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Fantastic, attentive staff and a welcoming atmosphere. Children absolutely love attending Co-op Childcare Oxford Station. The opening hours work well alongside work commitments. A convenient city centre location. Highly recommended!
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Current Review Score: 9.6 (9.598)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.6 (9.598) out of 10 for Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School Oxford Station is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.7 out of 5 from 12 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.9 out of 5 from 12 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 4.741 for Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School Oxford Station is calculated as follows: ( (109 Excellents x 5) + (31 Goods x 4) + (3 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 143 Ratings = 4.741
  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 4.857 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School Oxford Station is based on 12 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 70 number of registered child places is 14. 12 Positive Reviews ÷ 14 = 0.857
  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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Meet the Team (2)

Jordanne

Jordanne Collins

Job Title: Nursery Manager Joined: 2020

Hello, I’m Jordanne the nursery manager, I have been with the nursery since November 2020 and I have loved my time here so far, I can’t express how welcoming and lovely the team at Oxford Station is! My most current qualification is a BA Hons in Early Childhood Studies, of which I received a 2:1. Childcare has always been an interest of mine and I love to see children grow in development and thrive throughout their early years, whilst working with parents to give them the best start to life as possible!

Zoe

Zoe Sandalls

Job Title: Deputy Manager Joined: 2011

Hello, my name is Zoe, and I am the Deputy Manager at Oxford Station Nursery. I have devoted the last 14 years to this nursery, after spending an additional 2 years here as a student while working towards my NVQ Level 2 in Childcare and Education. My most recent qualification is a Level 3 in Childcare and Education. I am truly passionate about my role and welcome the new challenges that each day presents. I can sincerely say that Oxford Station Nursery feels like my second home, and the staff members are like a second family to me.

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