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 Saffa F (Mother of Child) published on 27 March 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Cainscross Little Pioneers is a brilliant nursery. The staff are so kind, helpful and take care of each child so well. The management team are always happy to help with any queries and my daughter loves her time at nursery. She is thriving because of their dedication and care to her development and
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Review from Meryl M (Mother of Child) published on 26 March 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter loves going to nursery! The staff are wonderful, the facilities are brilliant and the children are lovely. She loves telling me about how much fun she has had during her day there. The food is also brilliant and the staff are helpful in helping with potty training, making sure she takes
a nap and many other things.
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Review from Emma S (Mother of Child) published on 18 March 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
What can I say about Cainscross Nursery they are like family to me & my boys. We have used this nursery for the last 5 years first through covid for my oldest child who only used pre-school. All the staff were exceptional throughout this uncertain time & he absolutely loved attending. My youngest started
at 9 months old and has been through each room where I can safely say each and every staff member has been brilliant! Through supporting us with milk allergies, family situations, sleep problems, tantrums the lot, the general care and compassion all the staff give at this nursery is phenomenal! From the welcoming ladies in reception to the key workers in the rooms and even kitchen staff, I would recommend this nursery to anyone looking for a safe & welcoming environment for their child to grow and learn! The recently renovated space looks outstanding & it is a credit to the staff that the renovations took place with very little disruption to the children and level of care they provide
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Review from L A (Mother of Child) published on 18 March 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Wonderful caring staff who are really welcoming and provide amazing care for my son. They have just had a refurbishment and the provision provided is excellent. They regularly update the app and I know exactly what my son has been up to.
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Review from Rob T (Father of Child) published on 18 March 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Coop nursery is such a welcoming and friendly nursery with very caring and nurturing staff who engage with the children from start to finish. I have my second child now at coop nursery and my son bounces on in with an huge smile on his face and looks forward to his time with his amazing key worker.
I'm very thankful for having a nursery that offers everything from knowledgable and friendly management, clean and tidy inside spaces and an excellent outside space to encourage learning and engagement at every opportunity. Thank you to all the staff!
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Review from Hannah M (Mother of Child) published on 14 March 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I cannot recommend the co op Cainscross nursery enough. The staff there are some of the most genuine and caring people I've ever come across. My little girl absolutely loves it there and has made some lovely friends as a result. I feel at total ease when she's at nursery knowing she's loved and cared
for and will have the best day. Thank you team, you're all outstanding!
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Review from J D (Mother of Child) published on 13 March 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff at Cainscross Little Pioneers are always super friendly, helpful and supportive. They have an incredibly difficult job but always greet me with big smiles on their faces; seemingly happy to help and invested in my son and his development as much as I am. It is with great confidence that I
trust my child in their hands, especially seeing first hand how enthusiastic all the staff from reception, to key persons, to kitchen staff are with him. He appears completely relaxed in their company, settled remarkably quickly and loves to wave and interact with everyone. All the staff are incredibly organised and intuitive and continue to go above and beyond my expectations of care and support for my child, leaving me completely satisfied and content with his placement there. It has been one of the best things I have done for him and he absolutely loves it. He is always happy to go and always smiling when I collect him. I would highly recommend Cainscross to anyone seeking childcare.
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Review from Dimi S (Mother of Child) published on 13 March 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Amazing nursery with great and caring stuff for our little one! It means a lot seeing him enjoying his time there and improving his skills ! I would definitely recommend this nursery! Management team are always happy to help and support me
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Review from Amy A (Mother of Child) published on 12 March 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
All staff provide wonderful care for my son, they support him with his additional needs, they're patient and take in to consideration how they can support his personal growth for the future. I can see I massive difference in my son's development and he really seems to be enjoying his time here and gets
excited when he walks in the building.
All staff also work well with parents and have great communication with what's been happening in the day.
I can see my son trusts all the staff and he is happy and thriving there.
The nursery its self is always clean and welcoming. There is lots of activities set up in the class room for children to explore.
There is a wonderful out door area with a selection of bikes and outdoor activities.
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Review from L S (Mother of Child) published on 25 February 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I could not recommend this nursery highly enough. The staff are incredibly kind, welcoming and knowledgeable. They go above and beyond to get to know every child in their care and to make them feel safe and happy. Having had such a successful experience here with my son, I am now experiencing the same
with my daughter. The children engage in thoughtful, well-planned activities that respond to their interests. Both my children have been anxious to separate from me and this nursery could not do more to reassure me and them. My son has now entered school and is flourishing because of his wonderful preschool experience here. He absolutely loved it and it enabled him to start school feeling confident, prepared and happy. This nursery's recent refurbishment has added the final piece of perfection for me. The spaces are inviting and equipped with well-curated resources to facilitate learning. If you are looking for a happy, safe, inspiring, caring setting for your child, this is it.
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Review from D M (Father of Child) published on 3 February 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Such a wonderful nursery. My daughter loves it here! The staff are knowledgeable, caring, fun and kind. They understand the importance of working alongside parents to support their child's development and I always feel informed and up to date with my child's interests, learning and development. The
management team are lovely! They always greet us with a big smile and are happy to help with anything we need. The chef cooks delicious nutritious meals which my daughter always eats, so much so I have had to ask for the recipes to do at home. 10/10 childcare and education!
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Review from Abby N (Mother of Child) published on 10 January 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been in one of the baby rooms (0-2) for nearly a year now and absolutely loves it. In fact he doesn't want to come home at the end of the day! The staff are all lovely and seem to genuinely care about the kids. They try and get outside every day and the activities are very varied. The setting
has also had a full refurb recently. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend the nursery based on our experience so far.
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Review from Katy B (Mother of Child) published on 30 December 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I highly recommend Cainscross nursery, my boy has been going since September. I found it hard leaving him but the staff and especially his key worker made me at ease and also made my boy at ease even when he was upset the first couple of times which is normal.
My boy's relationship with his key worker
is amazing, he adores her and tries to say her name. He's growing leaps and bounds. Thank you to all the staff.
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Review from Izzy F (Mother of Child) published on 30 December 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Couldn't recommend this nursery highly enough. The staff are wonderful - they genuinely care about the kids and look after them as individuals. Food is really good - I love knowing my kids are eating properly throughout the week. The nursery recently had a refurb and it looks great!
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Review from Jo P (Mother of Child) published on 13 February 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
First-class childcare, from babies to preschool. Our daughter has attended the Co-op Cainscross since she turned 1 and is now in preschool. She loves every moment and can't wait to go into preschool each day! It is so great dropping her off in the morning knowing that she will have a lovely day, learning
and having fun. The staff at the nursery are absolutely marvellous and have supported us through all the ups and downs of having a small child from weaning, potty training and illness, to now preparing for school. I know our daughter will be very sad to leave the Co-op, and all the wonderful staff there, in September.
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Review from F N (Mother of Child) published on 2 February 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have sent my child to Cainscross Nursery since he was ten months old, and it’s been a great decision. Like most parents, returning to work after maternity leave is daunting, let alone leaving your child in a nursery. I was soon put at ease and had great communication - I couldn’t have asked for a
better experience. My son is now in preschool, and I can honestly say he has enjoyed every moment here. The staff are very positive, and the activities are well thought out throughout the sessions.
The nursery management is very friendly and helpful. I thoroughly recommend Cainscross.
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Review from Marina E (Mother of Child) published on 2 February 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter has been attending the nursery for nearly a year; she seems so happy to go.
The staff is lovely, and we felt welcome from day one. They go above and beyond to let us know how our daughter did during the day and take time to get to know the family as a whole.
Would highly recommend.
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Review from Jade G (Mother of Child) published on 2 February 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This nursery is absolutely amazing! My daughter loves going in every day and comes out so happy. We get updated frequently, so I know exactly what she’s been up to throughout the day. The food she gets offered is brilliant, e.g. roast dinner and gammon and veg! She was premature, so obviously milestones
and development have always been a worry, but the nursery has helped her come on leaps and bounds, and we no longer have that worry as she is on par with all her peers. The staff are so wonderful, and I wouldn’t want anyone else looking after my daughter; they truly treat her like one of their own. Thank you all.
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Review from P R (Mother of Child) published on 1 February 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My little boy started nursery last year and has loved every minute since. The staff have got the most wonderful relationship with him, particularly his key person, which really put me at ease. I love seeing what he’s been up to each time he’s in, enjoying the handovers and hearing about the quirky little
things he’s been doing during the day. I know he’s well looked after and thoroughly enjoys his sessions, getting stuck in with activities that stimulate and engage him, as well as teaching him new skills. It will be very sad when it’s time for him to leave, and I know he will really miss everyone. Thank you all for being so wonderful!
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Review from Martin W (Father of Child) published on 7 November 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We can’t speak highly enough of the nursery and its staff! Our son loves it there and so do we! From the first time we came in we were made to feel welcome and we are dreading the day when we have to leave!
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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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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.

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