Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School, Bristol

British Empire Museum, Clocktower Yard, Bristol Temple Meads, Bristol BS1 6QH
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  • Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School, Bristol, Bristol
Ofsted rating for Co-op Childcare's Bristol Nursery is Good (April 2023)

Located next door to Bristol Temple Meads train station, Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School Bristol boasts tons of character! They partner up with parents by regularly asking for their feedback through questionnaires and parent meetings as you’re the most important person in your child’s life.

They know that little things can make a big difference, so they make sure to give children lots of hands-on experiences. They have areas for growing food (and eating it), make regular visits to local care homes and focus on doing their bit for the environment.

Your child will learn all about the environment and the community through a global eco-schools programme which will make them become a real environmental champion!

The nursery goes above and beyond for safety which is why ALL staff are paediatric first-aid trained. They have 5 Little Pioneers who help share their core values with the children and encourage them to make their own choices, express their feelings and make a difference in the world.

They have a Parent-Zone app which keeps you informed about what your child has been up to all day including observations, assessments, meals, and even toilet training progress!
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Funding & Fees

(0-2) Full Day £93.75 / Short Day £89.25 / School Day £70.50/ Half Day £59.50


(2-3) Full day £89.50 / Short Day £85.25 / School Day £67.25 / Half Day £56.75


(3-5) Full day £79.75 / Short Day £75.75 / School Day £60.00 /Half Day £50.00

Government Funding accepted
Full day 7.30am-6.30pm
Short Day 8am-6pm
School Day 9am-3pm
Half Day 7.30am-1pm/1pm-6.30pm

Contact Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School, Bristol to get a personalised quote.

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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Rebecca (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 25

Total Places for Children

  • 92

Age Range

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

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, Bristol Reviews (82)

9.8

Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School, Bristol has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.821) out of 10, based on 20 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School, Bristol has 82 reviews.

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Review from Kanika A (Mother of Child) published on 29 January 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 2.0 out of 5
My son has been at the nursery for around two years now. The key workers he has had, have been incredible, they show a very keen interest in my son in everything that he does, however, it appears that when they are not around things seem to go awry. There have been a few incidents, so severe that it
has left me really shocked and upset. More often than not I have to investigate the situation, as they do not come forward to tell the exact details of why my son was hurt. Understandably it is a hard job. Not everything will be done correctly.


I also find that they do not tend to focus so much on learning and more the social and play aspect. Therefore I ensure I do home learning. Generally, my son seems happy to be there, I just wish that I had confidence as a parent when I left him there that he would be safe if his key worker was not around. If he didn’t have the key worker he has now I would move him away from there.

Reply from Leanne Fear, Nursery Manager at Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School, BristolThank you for your feedback, I am sorry to hear that you are not happy after attending the nursery for 2 years. I would be more than happy to arrange a meeting to discuss any of our policies and procedures or to discuss the Early Years Foundation Stage and the learning approaches that we follow in the nursery. Please contact us on 0117 9079935 to discuss any queries further.
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Review from Sarah F (Mother of Child) published on 29 January 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My little boy absolutely loves his days with you! He's learning so much and the attention to him and his learning, as well as the other children, is fantastic! The care that's given from the staff is second to none! The food that's provided sounds lush and he seems to eat it all which is the best sign
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Review from Katy H (Mother of Child) published on 13 March 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter has been in the nursery for almost 2 years now, and has been through 3 different rooms. Although she has a keyworker in her current room, she's also formed really close bonds with several other staff both in her room and in others - it's always lovely to see her excitement when one of the
people from another room is in her area on drop-off, and sometimes she's even run off without a backward glance at me to go and hug someone she hasn't seen in a while! She's coming on in leaps and bounds, and is learning so much - we recently discovered through the parent app that she can now count to 10 because she's never done it at home! Love the updates and photos, the food is really varied, and cooked fresh on-site each day, and the staff were really supportive with potty training. They do a great mix of activities too and, as far as possible, work with what the individual children want to do on that particular day.
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Review from Charlotte (Mother of Child) published on 9 March 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We love this nursery! Our son has two key workers who have been brilliant and he has formed a bond with the wider staff teams too. The nursery have been great at being led by individual child needs and our son is clearly developing lots of new skills from being there.
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Review from Kris V (Father of Child) published on 7 February 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter started nursery at around five months old and to say my wife and I were nervous is an understatement. We have found the nursery to be fantastic, our girl comes home every day and is happy and smiling. She has built a really good relationship with her carers and is always excited to see
them first thing in the morning. They have helped us wean her on to solid foods not to mention all the activities that are laid on such as painting, sensory play and plenty of blocks/toys to explore. All the staff are lovely and any concerns we may have had were addressed quickly and I can honestly say that we wouldn't hesitate in recommending the nursery. The other parents that we have bumped into also seem really nice and by extension, it's lovely to pick up our daughter each night and see that she has a cluster of other newbies that play together. My wife and I often say to each other that we are lucky to have found such a gem and to see our girl become a happy and confident baby. Thanks.
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Review from Brandon (Father of Child) published on 13 November 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our eldest son has been attending this nursery for around two years now and we recently enrolled our youngest son too. The staff here are fantastic and really care about the kids. Our eldest clearly enjoys himself as he looks forward to seeing his friends and carers there and usually is playing happily
when I pick him up in the evening. Our youngest is also settling in well after several weeks. The team put on a wide roster of activities and menu of meals every week to keep things interesting for all of the kids. They’re also great with uploading notes to the Parent Zone app so my wife and I know how our boys are getting on each day.
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Review from Sarah (Mother of Child) published on 12 November 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My three and a half year old has attended nursery here since she was one year old, moving through all the rooms, and is now in pre-school. She is always happy to attend nursery and has a close relationship with all the staff she interacts with, not just her assigned key person. Staff seem to lead a
good range of activities to encourage learning, but allowing them to play and extend activities freely. While sending children home who truly are ill, this nursery does not send them home for every tiny sniffle or sneeze, as I've heard other parents experience at different nurseries. This means I don't have to worry about taking unnecessary days off work. Most importantly though, the staff are always friendly to myself and everyone else. They are never too busy for a cuddle or a listening ear when my child needs one, and I feel that they genuinely care about all the children they are looking after.
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Review from Nimra (Mother of Child) published on 12 November 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I cannot thank the staff enough for all the care and love they have been providing to my daughter for a year. She has come on leaps and bounds with her learning, speaking and confidence. All the staff are very very friendly and helpful including the administration.
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Review from Paula T (Mother of Child) published on 15 October 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son attended this nursery from 10 months old, he left for school in September 2019. I cannot recommend the nursery enough, fantastic staff, safe, lots to do, great play spaces and good location. The staff are great with the kids and my son thrived here. Happy memories. Thank you to everyone, we miss
you!
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Review from Katie R (Mother of Child) published on 23 September 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
A really fab nursery, really caring, really interested in getting to know your child. The staff are great and the facilities are brilliant for an urban nursery.
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Review from Becky S (Mother of Child) published on 23 September 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter loved it here. When my daughter first started, she was shy, quiet, not really socially aware, and was not used to leaving mummy. However, her bond with staff was amazing and they helped her come on leaps and bounds. She has progressed amazingly well throughout her nursery experience. The
staff are great and very helpful. Would definitely recommend it.
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Review from Claire (Mother of Child) published on 23 September 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My son has been attending this nursery since he was ten months old, he's now in the preschool room. He really enjoys his time at the nursery and has a great relationship with all the staff, especially his key workers. We have recently discovered that he has a speech disorder and the staff have been
great at putting some special learning techniques in place to help him develop, working alongside myself and his speech therapist. It is good to know we're all working together as a team.
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Review from G L (Father of Child) published on 23 September 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Excellent staff, fun, safe, great location. My child loves it here and our second will hopefully be attending too.
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Review from Jessica S (Mother of Child) published on 23 September 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My two and four year old have been at The Co-op since they were five and a half months and nine months old. They both absolutely love it and have great relationships with their key workers. My son took some time to settle in and the staff were kind and patient with him. They love the outdoor area, the
adventure playground and gardening. The activities in both of the rooms are fun and engaging and I love seeing photos on the ParentZone app. All staff are highly professional and first aid trained and the management team is efficient and approachable. It is such a bonus that meals, nappies and suncream are provided and the staff are very diligent about hats and sun cream (very blonde children).
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Review from Ffion K (Mother of Child) published on 21 June 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son is very happy here! He has formed a really lovely bond with the staff and enjoys the range of activities in the room and the garden. It was my worry when going back to work that he would find it hard to adjust to a new setting but although he took some time, the staff were very good at settling
him in and welcoming him. It's like he's always been there now and he's come on leaps and bounds!
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Review from Katie B (Mother of Child) published on 29 April 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter loves this nursery. She comes home every time and has learnt something new. She can’t wait to get in the door. Staff are amazing and she talks about them all the time. Can’t fault it so glad we chose this nursery.
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Review from S W (Mother of Child) published on 15 April 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
The staff in the rooms are great although it would be good to be introduced in the morning to any agency staff looking after the children.


Management could be more visible and errors in spelling and grammar on communications such as newsletters needs to be improved.

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Review from Sammy (Mother of Child) published on 8 April 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff here are fantastic, very friendly and confident with the little ones. They have helped my daughter become more confident and shown us that she can do more things than we thought she could at her age, which has helped us to not underestimate her abilities.
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Review from Gill H (Mother of Child) published on 4 April 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
All staff are very attentive, friendly and professional. Great location, food made on the premises is varied and balanced. They provide all wipes and nappies if necessary. Great nursery.
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Review from S S (Mother of Child) published on 4 April 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Staff are very caring, approachable and have excellent relationships with my child.
Improvements could be made in communciating who is working in each room and parents could be informed when this changes.
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Current Review Score: 9.8 (9.821)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.8 (9.821) out of 10 for Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School, Bristol is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.8 out of 5 from 20 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 20 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 4.821 for Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School, Bristol is calculated as follows: ( (202 Excellents x 5) + (33 Goods x 4) + (5 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 240 Ratings = 4.821
  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, Bristol is based on 20 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 20 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews, 0.05 Points for the next five Positive Reviews, and finally 0.025 Points for the next ten Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.050, 7th = 0.050, 8th = 0.050, 9th = 0.050, 10th = 0.050, 11th = 0.025, 12th = 0.025, 13th = 0.025, 14th = 0.025, 15th = 0.025, 16th = 0.025, 17th = 0.025, 18th = 0.025, 19th = 0.025, 20th = 0.025) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 = 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 92 number of registered child places is 18.4, which has been reached with 20 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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Awards / Recognitions (14)

Meet the Team (2)

Rebecca

Rebecca

Job Title: Nursery Manager Joined: 2021

Becky is the Nursery Manager of the Temple Mead Nursery.


She has been the manager since September 2025.

April

April

Job Title: Room Manager/Third in Charge Joined: 2015

April has been at the setting since 2015.


She was promoted to Room Manager in 2020.


April was promoted to Third in Charge 2025.

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