Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School, Bristol

British Empire Museum, Clocktower Yard, Bristol Temple Meads, Bristol BS1 6QH
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9.3 72 Reviews
  • 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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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Sophie Connor (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 25

Total Places for Children

  • 92

Age Range

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

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

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 (72)

9.3

Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School, Bristol has a Review Score of 9.3 (9.285) out of 10, based on 10 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School, Bristol has 72 reviews.

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Review from Laura J (Mother of Child) published on 12 February 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The Co-operative Childcare in Bristol is a fantastic nursery. It's very rare to find a nursery that will look after your children exactly as you would and who provide a really lovely experience for all the children in their care.
Both my children have been and still are at the nursery and in the five
years we have been there we have never had a single complaint.
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Review from Alex M (Mother of Child) published on 12 February 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We are really pleased with the environment in both the preschool and baby rooms. All the staff are really lovely and caring and my children really like going.
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Review from Isabel A (Mother of Child) published on 8 February 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I find the staff in the nursery is very friendly and welcoming to my little girl. But the best review I can offer is that my daughter can't wait to go to nursery, she really enjoys her time there.
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Review from Karun K (Father of Child) published on 6 October 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been in Co-op Nursery in Bristol for last four years. She really enjoyed her time in the nursery, she has been looked after very well by nursery staff. All the staff members are quite friendly and well caring. We really liked this nursery as its more spacious compared to other congested
nurseries. The best thing about this nursery is the convenient timings, as it's opened for longer hours from 07:30 am to 18:30 pm which is ideal for working parents, as we need not rush to pick up our child. The staff are outstanding. I thank all the staff for looking after our daughter very well for last four years, she really misses everyone in the nursery as she has moved to school now.
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Review from Willow H (Mother of Child) published on 6 October 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter started the nursery with the usual phase of tearful mornings and even pickups but staff were always welcoming with smiles and cuddles. In no time at all, my girl was loving it, regularly running in full of excitement. She has made some lovely friends and memories. Her allergies were always
nicely catered for.
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Review from Nina S (Mother of Child) published on 30 May 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
It's a lovely nursery - staff are excellent and caring. It is in a very convenient position.
My daughter is very happy there. The only issue is that it is dearer than other nurseries. I wish that we could remain at the nursery but sadly will be leaving for a more affordable place.
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Review from Michelle (Mother of Child) published on 17 February 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
The staff are very approachable, friendly and caring and seem to work really well together as a wider team. The staff engage really well with the children and form good relationships. Both our children have always enjoyed the food and mealtimes where they can serve themselves. The outside space is limited
but made the best of and resources inside are plentiful. In preschool, I did hope there would be more structured learning activities but they are clear about children choice too. They do lots of messy play which the children enjoy. They were good with recognising development needs and supporting this. Fantastic at supporting with inhalers/medication etc. The access times are good without additional wrap around charges. There can be problems with the billing but they have recently launched a new payment system which is expected to simplify things. Ultimately we feel our children are in a happy, safe, stimulating and nurturing environment.
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Review from Janine W (Mother of Child) published on 15 February 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child started in the nursery (cats1) and is now in the attached pre-school. I have always found the staff to be very friendly and informative. Nothing I have asked for has ever been too much trouble. All staff are happy to help. Management always reply to any requests immediately and seem honest
and open. My child has always been happy here and therefore so am I.
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Review from Natasha (Mother of Child) published on 14 February 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My little girl has been attending this Nursery since January 2015. My main reason for choosing this nursery is location, being near to temple meads on my route to work.
She has moved up rooms twice since being there. Each time she settles really quickly and well. All the staff are friendly and welcoming,
my little girl willingly walks into her room and goes to staff when I drop her in, she is happy and has come on so much since being there.
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Review from Michelle (Mother of Child) published on 13 February 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
This is a great nursery and my 2 children have loved it and miss the people and friends they have made. The care has always been excellent with staff really friendly and clearly caring for the children. We have no quibbles whatsoever about the nursery.
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Review from Jenny S (Mother of Child) published on 10 February 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our little boy has thrived under the care of the excellent staff at The Co-operative Childcare Bristol (Temple Meads) Nursery. His development has been tremendous and we're so grateful for the care and attention he's received in his time there.
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Review from Kaye (Mother of Child) published on 9 February 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has attended The Co-operative Childcare in Bristol since October 2015. We could not be happier for her to be there. All the staff - from nursery managers, room leaders and childcare assistants to the ancillary staff - are welcoming, warm and positive. They clearly care about the children
and I have never once worried about my daughter's needs being met. She is now in her third room at the nursery having progressed through the age groups and is thriving due to the interactive play and supportive learning environment. The facilities are excellent - spacious, inspiring and clean. We have regular progress updates and I feel connected to the staff if I ever need to discuss an issue with them. We also appreciate the extended hours which is invaluable in combining busy work and home lives. I rate the nursery extremely highly and have no hesitation in recommending it to other parents.
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Current Review Score: 9.3 (9.285)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.3 (9.285) 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 4.7 out of 5 from 10 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.5 out of 5 from 10 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 4.742 for Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School, Bristol is calculated as follows: ( (93 Excellents x 5) + (23 Goods x 4) + (4 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 120 Ratings = 4.742
  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 4.543 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School, Bristol is based on 10 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 92 number of registered child places is 18.4. 10 Positive Reviews ÷ 18.4 = 0.543
  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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