Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School, Chichester

St Richard's Hospital, Spitalfield Lane, Chichester PO19 6SE
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9.9 133 Reviews
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At Little Pioneers Chichester they make parents a partner as they know you're the most important person in your child's life. They have regular parent/carer forums, so you can learn all about upcoming events and activities and provide valuable feedback too.

They have an app, ParentZone, which keeps parents/carers updated about their little ones day at nursery, from photos of their day, assessments, meals eaten and even toilet training progress! They also have 5 Little Pioneers to help share their core values with children such as encouraging them to make their own decisions to expressing their feelings.

They are big on safety which is why ALL their staff are paediatric first aid trained. They also hold the prestigious Green Flag Status Award (the highest possible), which is an internationally recognised award for a programme that sees children lead the way in making little changes that deliver big environmental differences.

They are big on happy children as they have areas for growing food (and eating it), regular visits to local care homes and a focus on looking after each other and the world.

Little Pioneers Chichester Nursery's indoor learning environment consists of 3 rooms split into the following age groups: 3 months to 2 year olds, 2 to 3 year olds, and 3 to 5 year olds. The nursery has a lovely outdoor garden area that all children have access to from their own individual rooms at any time.
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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Kim Orton (Nursery Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 24

Total Places for Children

  • 66

Age Range

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

Funding & Fees

  • (0-2) Full day £92.25 / Half Day £55.50
    (2-3) Full day £88.00 / Half Day £53.00
    (3-5) Full day £78.25 / Half Day £46.50

  • Government Funding accepted
    Full day 6.45am-6.30pm
    Half Day 6.45am-1pm/1pm-6.30pm

Opening Times

  • Monday 06:45-18:30
    Tuesday 06:45-18:30
    Wednesday 06:45-18:30
    Thursday 06:45-18:30
    Friday 06:45-18:30

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays

Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School, Chichester Reviews (133)

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Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School, Chichester has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.900) out of 10, based on 15 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School, Chichester has 133 reviews.

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Review from L N (Mother of Child) published on 5 April 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
All the staff at Little Pioneers really care about the children in their care, my toddler loves playing with friends and especially enjoys being outside in the garden when the weather allows. The staff try to make learning fun so even though the children are learning the alphabet or numbers, it feels
more like games and having fun.
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Review from H G (Mother of Child) published on 4 April 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Great nursery, really care about your child's needs. Experienced staff who help nurture preschool children with a variety of activities to aid school readiness. Very helpful and supportive during toddler meltdowns!
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Review from J N (Mother of Child) published on 3 April 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Absolutely amazing place full of patient, loving and caring teachers. My son has been attending Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School since he was 11 months old (now he is 4 years old). His days are full of great activities. The outside space is lovely. The staff is experienced and trained and responds
to any child's individual needs. The food is varied and nutritious. Fantastic place.
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Review from Elisha B (Guardian of Child) published on 3 April 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Lovely nursery, I feel safe leaving my little girl there. She enjoys going and playing, they have lots of stuff to do. The staff are so friendly. I would highly recommend this nursery to anyone. It’s always clean and the meals they prepare are always healthy.
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Review from Leighann M (Mother of Child) published on 3 April 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-school I would say is the best nursery in Chichester. All staff are so amazing, caring and helpful. Everything they do is for the best interest of your child. Since my child has attended this nursery he has just excelled he suffers with his hearing and speech they have
gone above and beyond to help him and he has made so much progress attending nursery there. Also for parents communication with staff is so easy if you have any worries or concerns they are always there for reassurance and always so lovely. I am very grateful for Little Pioneers I couldn’t recommend a better nursery.
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Review from S H (Mother of Child) published on 29 March 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Cannot recommend it highly enough. My little boy started aged 15 months and is now nearly 2yrs old. The team know him really well and are so caring and thoughtful in how they look after him. I trust them immensely and he is clearly very well looked after. He is excited when talking about going to nursery
and the team gives him a varied and stimulating day. They are very open and honest with us (will call me if he has a bump whilst toddling) and the safeguarding procedures are robust. The hours are super - I am an NHS shift worker and this is one of the few nurseries that works for us as a family. Thank you to everyone at Little Pioneers for the great work you do!
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Review from N C (Mother of Child) published on 29 March 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been attending Little Pioneers for 2 months now and is clearly enjoying her days there. She loves the girls that work in her room and it’s clear to see that when I drop her off. The nursery have been great at keeping us updated on all activity throughout the day and we love seeing the
pictures of what she gets up to. Each week we receive an update on what activities the children have enjoyed that week and it’s so heartwarming to read and see the care and effort that goes into it.
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Review from E H (Mother of Child) published on 27 March 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter started at Little Pioneers just before her 1st birthday and always seems happy to be at nursery. The staff who work with her are so nurturing and clearly work hard to create a calm, engaging environment for the babies, full of exciting things to explore. One of the reasons we chose the nursery
was the amazing inside and outside space. The communication from when she started has been great, and the settling in sessions really helped her (and us as parents) to feel comfortable. We are kept informed about her days at nursery and are given regular updates about her progress and next steps.
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Review from Helena T (Mother of Child) published on 27 March 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I couldn't have asked for a better nursery for my daughter. The staff are wonderful, they are always friendly and welcoming. My 4 year old has learnt so much over the last year and has made the best group of friends, she truly loves going there. The class sizes are very reasonable and there's so much
space for the children to move around. They all play so nicely together, it's comforting to see them all so happy. The longer opening hours are convenient and the children are well fed. Since starting nursery my daughter has been more adventurous with her food choices and increasingly less fussy over trying new things. I highly recommend Little Pioneers and thank them for all they do, they are a truly wonderful team.
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Review from Emma J (Mother of Child) published on 27 March 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
A really great nursery. Staff are all very friendly and they get to know you and your child so it feels more personable. Communication is great and we always know what our little one has been up to during the day with notifications on the parent app. Right from day one I have felt more than comfortable
leaving my child in the care of the staff here, and the most important thing, he absolutely loves it!
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Review from L W (Mother of Child) published on 24 March 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We have had a wonderful experience with Chichester Little Pioneers. The nursery staff make us feel at ease and we trust them wholeheartedly looking after our daughter, so much so that our son is due to start in May. They take feedback so well and we can’t fault them.
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Review from Claire M (Mother of Child) published on 3 February 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son and daughter have both been really happy at Little Pioneers. Its a really lovely setting with a great outdoor space. The staff are really caring and engage with the children to provide a nurturing environment for them to learn and have fun.
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Review from Victoria A (Mother of Child) published on 26 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We are so pleased we chose Little pioneers for our son. As soon as you walk into the nursery you get a feeling of warmth and kindness. The nursery is so well equipped and clean right from the off. The staff are always smiling and stop for a chat. Drop off and pick up are seamless and the security of
the nursery is very good.
Our son's room is lovely and well equipped for his age. The added touches of a ‘quiet corner’ and reading corner really give it a homely feel. I instantly had a positive vibe from the nursery.
Our son has settled really well and the staff were amazing in helping him do so. Communication between parents and staff is excellent and the added bonus of the app means we can communicate throughout the day and we can see what our son has been up to, what he’s eaten, nappies and sleep etc alongside all of his developmental reviews. The food is fab and all locally sourced.
We are so happy with everything and highly recommend!
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Review from Lisa S (Mother of Child) published on 22 March 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My little boy loves attending nursery at Little Pioneers. He has been there since he was 7 months old, he is now 3 and has really developed so well. His speech was slightly behind thanks to being too stuck at home during the first lockdown. After he returned to nursery it really came on.
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like to mention the extra care and support we received following the death of his grandma (my mum) which was incredibly hard for us, but they helped so much with his emotions, it meant a lot to me.
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Review from Pamela G (Mother of Child) published on 10 March 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our twins have attended this nursery since they were 10 months old and are soon to start pre school. The staff have always been so good with the little ones and go above and beyond. They are friendly and professional and it feels like dropping them off with family.


Could not recommend this nursery

enough!
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Review from Laura N (Mother of Child) published on 22 October 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My child loves attending Co-op Childcare Chichester Day Nursery, all the staff are friendly and attentive to the children and their needs.
Even if there are special requirements needed they have always tried to help and to create fun activities for the children to enjoy.
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Review from Victoria I (Mother of Child) published on 15 October 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Fantastic nursery, with amazing staff and a pragmatic attitude.
My daughter (lockdown baby) started here at 10 months and the staff were really good at reassuring me about how she was settling in. Not only her amazing key worker, but all the staff in her room seem to genuinely care for her and love
seeing her develop which is just the best thing for a full-time working parent. My daughter is happy to see the staff when we drop her off which is so reassuring.
In terms of practicalities, the app is used now to update parents on their meals, sleep and nappies, and observations about what they are playing with each day. And although there is no requirement they do also give a verbal brief at the end of the day, which shows how much they care.
Nappies, wipes, antiseptic cream, suncream and food are all included which makes it good value for money compared to many others. And the long hours means that I can be flexible with work and know that my daughter will be happy.
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Review from Florina G (Mother of Child) published on 15 October 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter goes to this nursery and I can see how happy she is every time I pick her up. They have good activities and keep her entertained, as she likes to show us at home what she has learned.
Teachers are very nice and my daughter says only nice things about them.
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Review from K D (Mother of Child) published on 27 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter goes to Co-op Childcare Chichester, they've been brilliant with helping her speech and general development by organising activities aimed to support her in the areas she is weakest. The food is healthy and enjoyed by my daughter.
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Review from Elisha B (Mother of Child) published on 19 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
What a lovely nursery. All the staff are friendly and very welcoming. Great prices and food, nappies and wipes are included. My child has come a long way all thanks to this nursery. We have loved our experience, thank you. Would highly recommend.
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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.900)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.900) out of 10 for Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School, Chichester 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 15 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 15 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 4.900 for Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School, Chichester is calculated as follows: ( (162 Excellents x 5) + (18 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 180 Ratings = 4.9
  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 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School, Chichester is based on 15 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 66 number of registered child places is 13.2, which has been reached with 15 Positive reviews. Points = 1
  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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Kim

Kim Orton

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Hello, and welcome to Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School Chichester.

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Lauren

Job Title: Deputy Manager

Hello, and welcome to Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School Chichester.

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