Your Co-op Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-school Cainscross

70 Westward Road, Off Cashes Green Road, Cainscross, Stroud GL5 4JG
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  • Your Co-op Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-school Cainscross, Stroud
At Little Pioneers Cainscross they make friends across generations. Their children make regular visits to their local care home where they play games, learn songs and play creatively with residents.

They are big on safety which is why ALL their practitioners are paediatric first aid trained. They also have an app called Famly which keeps parents/carers updated on how their little ones are getting on at nursery, with photos of their day, meals eaten and even toilet training progress!

They have 5 Little Pioneers who help share their core values with children. They are also silver eco schools accredited, 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 focus on taking care of each other and the world and have areas for growing food (and eating it!).

The nursery has two baby rooms for children aged three months to two-years-old, a room for two to three-year-olds and one for three to five-year-olds. The nursery has a large enclosed garden, with separate areas for under and over two's, which contains a soft play surface, paving slabs, bark and grass.
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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Karolyn Oakey (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 19

Total Places for Children

  • 61

Age Range

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

Funding & Fees

  • (0-2) Full day £81.25 / Half Day £43.50
    (2-3) Full day £77.00 / Half Day £41.25
    (3-5) Full day £74.00 / Half Day £39.50

  • Full day 7.30am-6.30pm


    Half Day 7.30am-1pm/1pm-6.30pm


    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

Your Co-op Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-school Cainscross Reviews (112)

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Your Co-op Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-school Cainscross has a Review Score of 10 (9.951) out of 10, based on 39 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Your Co-op Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-school Cainscross has 112 reviews.

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Review from Beatriz B (Mother of Child) published on 14 April 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have two children. My eldest is now in the local school. But had come to this nursery since he was 10 months old.
He had loved every day with this nursery. The staff go out of their way to make him happy, to remember little details about our life. This nursery and all its staff helped get my son
ready for school. So much so that he is thriving.
My daughter is currently still coming and I am so sad to think that I won't be coming to this nursery any more from the end of August.
My daughter has the best relationship with her key worker. But loves to talk to all other key workers. They provide her days with such fun, messy play. Sand, bikes and everything else you can think of.
These women who run it like our family, do such a fabulous job, they are friendly, caring, warm, fun and creative! I am overwhelmed with how lucky we are to have had this on our doorstep.
Thank you to two members of staff in particular for running an utter fabulous nursery!!
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Review from S P (Mother of Child) published on 10 April 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We couldn't be happier with our experience at Little Pioneers Cainscross! Our 11-month-old recently started, and it's been wonderful to see how well he's settled in. He's thriving-gaining confidence, exploring new things every day, and always full of smiles when we pick him up.
A huge part of this
is down to the incredible staff, who have already made such a positive connection with him. The warmth, care, and attention they provide is truly special. It's clear they genuinely love what they do, and it shows in how happy and engaged the little ones are.
From the settling-in process to the daily updates, the team has been fantastic, making us feel completely at ease. The environment is nurturing, stimulating, and full of joy-we couldn't ask for a better place for our son to grow and learn.
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Review from D K (Father of Child) published on 1 April 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our child is so happy to go to Nursery here. She has a big smile going in every morning. The activities are brilliant that the staff set up. The staff are excellent. We really appreciate effort that goes into keeping us in the loop with the App and when we pick up.
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Review from R G (Mother of Child) published on 28 March 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Such a lovely nursery! It's such a happy and positive place. The staff are so warm and welcoming and provide such creative and fun activities for the children. Our son absolutely loves coming here and we feel very lucky to have a place here.
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Review from G N (Father of Child) published on 27 March 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter loves the nursery which is the best compliment I can offer. The staff are brilliant and the recent refit offers the children a wonderful environment to learn and play in. I'm confident that our daughter's development is in good hands.
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Review from O L (Father of Child) published on 27 March 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our son has been really happy here, and loves to see his key worker. He really seems to be thriving. Lots of fun activities, themed days, excellent communication including tracking his progress, and nice, newly renovated facilities. Highly recommend
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Review from Chloe J (Mother of Child) published on 27 March 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Fabulous nursery, my eldest loved it and thrived there! And we are going through the nursery again with my youngest! Both my kiddies loved all members of staff and my partner and I do too! We really love this nursery/preschool.
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Review from Lorna J (Mother of Child) published on 27 March 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We love this nursery. We have three children here and they love it. All the staff are amazing, so friendly and caring. The food is cooked onsite and there's a great focus on play and learning. Really recommend.
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Review from Megan G (Mother of Child) published on 27 March 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We love this nursery and recommend it to all our friends! The staff are all so welcoming, friendly and approachable. They have recently refurbished the nursery and it looks great. Our son loves coming here. They have an app which the staff update regularly, so I know what my son has been up to through
the day. He enjoys going outside which they do most days. I have no concerns with this nursery and the care the children are given. I feel lucky that my son gets to come here and am excited for his baby sister to start soon!
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Review from M T (Father of Child) published on 27 March 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Fabulous nursery with an established team of staff. They pack so much into a day. My son has made so many lovely friends there. They spend lots of time outside. Most importantly, they help kids develop and become ready for school.
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Review from Charis T (Mother of Child) published on 27 March 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We couldn't be happier with our experience at Little Pioneers! From the very first day, the staff made us feel welcome and reassured. Our little boy is still settling in and we are so grateful for the kindness and patience of the staff. We are seeing progress every day and the staff are so supportive,
keeping us updated and we're confident he will soon be running in with a big smile like his peers! It's clear the staff really care about the children and work hard to make each day fun and engaging. We are so glad we chose Little Pioneers and look forward to seeing our son grow and thrive here!
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Review from Richard H (Father of Child) published on 27 March 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child absolutely loves the setting, especially since it has been revamped. And the staff are outstanding. They're incredibly friendly and always take time out to pass updates on to parents during pick up.
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Review from Sophie H (Mother of Child) published on 27 March 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I love this nursery. It has gorgeous facilities and toys, all new and in the current Montessori style, and a lovely, sunny garden space with fabulous resources. The staff are all so nice and warm, show genuine care and affection for my child, and give detailed handovers every day. The front desk staff
also know my child, and our family and are so friendly and personable. The app is updated regularly with pictures of my child as well as updates to assessments which demonstrate a thorough understanding of my child's needs and targets. They do a wide range of activities with the children, including planting flowers, visits to local cafes, painting, baking and more. My child is extremely happy there, developing excellently and I would 100% recommend this nursery - I don't feel bad for sending my child to nursery, I feel that it really enhances her weekly routine.
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Review from N S (Mother of Child) published on 27 March 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
A fantastic nursery with friendly, available and supportive staff. The recent refurb has really demonstrated the high quality care and thought that goes into this nursery and the place looks great. Management are considerate and caring and have dealt with any issues promptly and professionally. Activities
are creative and engaging and there are a number of different areas that children can play and explore in each room. Our children get time outside every day, have a chance to play physically and creatively and activities are matched to children's interests or contexts. They are very happy here and will be sad to leave.
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Review from A L (Mother of Child) published on 27 March 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff at Cainscross are so kind and welcoming and our child has settled in really well. The updates are regular and the developmental reports are thorough and really helpful. I feel as though my child is really safe here.
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Review from N Y (Mother of Child) published on 27 March 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I was so nervous to depart from my son when he started nursery here; however everyone at Cainscross nursery has been amazing and I now send my son here with ease knowing that he loves his time spent at nursery.
I'm so happy with my choice to send him to Cainscross nursery.
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Review from Brad M (Father of Child) published on 27 March 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
All of the staff are very friendly and great at what they do. My daughter loves attending nursery which says a lot about her experiences on a day to day basis. The handovers are very informative and we love seeing the updates on the app on what she gets up to. We have already recommended this nursery
to family and friends and will continue to do so in the future.
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Review from Lisa S (Mother of Child) published on 27 March 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The Staff are very friendly and welcoming. Everytime my daughter attends there's so many activities on offer and she has brought some lovely art work home. The nursery has a lovely outdoor space for the children to play my little girl has lots of fun exploring out there.
Overall fantastic nursery.
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Review from Lauren L (Mother of Child) published on 27 March 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Fantastic nursery, everyone is wonderful, enthusiastic and so supportive of my child and our family. My child still has his moments when he is dropped off, but the staff always give him the attention and nurturing he needs while also reassuring us as parents throughout.
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Review from S S (Mother of Child) published on 27 March 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The team at Little Pioneers couldnt have been more welcoming, our little girl absolutely loves going.
Our keyworker, who we all love and always makes us feel at ease with her kind nature.
All of the girls in little explorers do a wonderful job looking after our girl, making going to work that little
bit easier.
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Current Review Score: 10.0 (9.951)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 10 (9.951) out of 10 for Your Co-op Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-school Cainscross is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 5.0 out of 5 from 39 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 39 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 4.951 for Your Co-op Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-school Cainscross is calculated as follows: ( (443 Excellents x 5) + (23 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 466 Ratings = 4.951
  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 Your Co-op Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-school Cainscross is based on 39 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 61 number of registered child places is 12.2, which has been reached with 39 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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Meet the Team (2)

Karolyn

Karolyn Oakey

Job Title: Nursery Manager

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

Ellie

Ellie

Job Title: Deputy Manager

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

Frequently Asked Questions about Your Co-op Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-school Cainscross

What is the Age Range of Children that Your Co-op Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-school Cainscross accepts?

Your Co-op Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-school Cainscross accepts Children aged from 0 years 3 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Your Co-op Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-school Cainscross Open?

Your Co-op Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-school Cainscross is open: 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.

How many Children does Your Co-op Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-school Cainscross have capacity for?

Your Co-op Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-school Cainscross has capacity for a total of 61 Children.

How far is Your Co-op Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-school Cainscross to the centre of Stroud?

1.1 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.

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