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Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-school, Swindon

The Great Western Hospital, Marlborough Road, Swindon SN3 6BB
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Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-school, Swindon, Swindon
Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-school, Swindon, Swindon
Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-school, Swindon, Swindon

Little Pioneers Swindon is a purpose built, modern nursery which is all on one level with large, bright and airy rooms and their supportive practitioners make Swindon feel like one big family.

They have an app, ParentZone, which keeps parents/carers informed about life at nursery with photos from their day, meals eaten, assessments and even toilet training progress! They have 5 Little Pioneers who help share their core values with children...  

Funding & Fees

(0-2) £405.00 Weekly / £95.00 Daily

(2-3) £386.75 Weekly / £90.75 Daily

(3-5) £365.00 Weekly / £85.50 Daily

Full Days only offered

Government Funding accepted

Contact Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-school, Swindon to get a personalised quote:

Type of Service

  • Day Nursery

Opening Schedule

Open all year

Full days available

Yes

Half day sessions offered

Yes

Group/Owner

Person in charge

  • Tracy Rundle (Nursery Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 44

Total Places for Children

  • 105

Age Range

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

Meals Provided

No

Consumables provided

No

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

Parking

  • Families that work onsite at the hospital can park in their car park for the day or use any staff parking areas (limited). For other families they have a drop off area directly outside the nursery that you can safely park in whilst you are in the nursery.

Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-school, Swindon Reviews (183)

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Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-school, Swindon has a Review Score of 10 (9.965) out of 10, based on 53 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-school, Swindon has 183 reviews.

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Review from Stella G (Mother of Child) published on 9 March 2026 Submitted via Website
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I'm very grateful for the care my child received at the Little Pioneer. They have great motivated staff and are very responsive to the feedback. There is lots of positive learning experiences and kind attitude. We will miss them when we go to school.

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Review from N G (Mother of Child) published on 9 March 2026 Submitted via Website
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My little girl has been with the nursery since she was nine months old and in the time that she has been there I've always been so confident and comfortable with her going to nursery. I love the bonds that she has formed with her key person and I genuinely feel that they put our children first. They care for them, look after them, and love them just as much as we do as parents.

They put in so much effort and time with the children in coming up with new activities and ideas to encourage their development and they work closely with the parents in ensuring that their development is suited to their age. The staff are friendly, accommodating, welcoming, and great with communication and I have always loved, am always lucky to say, that my little one has a great day going to nursery every day.

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Review from Steve H (Father of Child) published on 9 March 2026 Submitted via Website
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Fantastic nursery where our child has been since 9 months old.
Our daughter has worked through several room ages and is fantastic to see the process she has made over the last 3 years!

Thanks to all the staff for all your support!

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Review from Sammie B (Mother of Child) published on 2 March 2026 Submitted via Website
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An excellent nursery that has cared for our little boy since he was 9 months old. He has come on leaps and bounds and absolutely loves his days at nursery! They've supported us with recent developmental leaps, including tantrums, and have been an excellent constant in our boys life. The staff are wonderful, the resources are great and the outside space for them to explore is lovely. The best nursery we viewed and they're living up to all our expectations, and more!

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Review from Casi Y (Mother of Child) published on 2 March 2026 Submitted via Website
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We transferred our son to Little Pioneers so that he could be closer to his father's workplace. The staff are truly lovely, and since joining, our son has learned new words and phrases to express himself, especially as he comes from a bilingual family. He has developed an understanding of discipline, social rules, safety awareness and, most importantly, politeness. These are such important foundations in early childhood, and we are incredibly grateful to Little Pioneers for helping to build them in our child.

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Review from A E (Mother of Child) published on 2 March 2026 Submitted via Website
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I've had 2 children in Little Pioneers, since 2021.
I cannot fault the nursery.
I feel my child is happy and safe.Each child's individual needs are acknowledged and catered too.
All protocols, procedures etc are followed, learning and development is structured as per the early years guidelines, the practitioners are lovely and the children have access to a range of resources! The food offered is varied and nutritious.

Thank you little pioneers for helping my two children grow :)

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Review from J H (Mother of Child) published on 2 March 2026 Submitted via Website
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I would highly recommend this nursery and pre school. My son finish last summer to start school. The team here helped get him ready in so many ways. And every times he talks about his time there he says how much fun and how he enjoyed himself there with his teachers. My daughter is still here now and started last year- she also has the best time here the care is amazing. The staff make every day special for the children and help them grow so much!
This was the best start we could have given our kids with the school process we feel.

The staff are long standing staff and all amazing at their jobs ! Thank you team!

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Review from L F (Mother of Child) published on 27 February 2026 Submitted via Website
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So happy with Little Pioneers. A wonderful, engaging environment. Staff are all so warm and friendly. Handovers are incredible and detail on the app is great. Food looks tasty and nutritious and is varied-wish our boy ate this well at home! So pleased we chose this nursery for both our children.

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Review from Francesca D (Mother of Child) published on 27 February 2026 Submitted via Website
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Our little girl has been attending Little Pioneers for almost 2 years and our son will be joining in the autumn. I can't thank the nursery staff enough for the care and attention they give - I've never had to worry about my daughter being there. As a parent you can walk into your child's nursery room at any time so you can see what's going on, how clean it is, the activities the children are participating in and the food they are eating. As well as supporting the children with play, learning and developmental milestones, the staff will also support with big changes your child might be going through such as potty training and the arrival of a new sibling.

Communication is clear and frequent via the app and the team are so welcoming and friendly - I remember on our daughter's first day every staff member we encountered on our way to her room knew her name and welcomed her. There's always a quick update on how our daughter's day's been upon pick up and developmental updates on the app.

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Review from Hannah K (Mother of Child) published on 4 February 2026 Submitted via Website
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Excellent nursery, our child has been attending for 2 years and loved every stage. Nothing but positive feedback for them.

Every toy/game I feel has a reason for their development, our son has excelled there.

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Review from Gemma C (Mother of Child) published on 4 February 2026 Submitted via Website
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All of the team here are fantastic and had helped my daughter become more confident in herself and be more independent! Thank you to all of the staff for your help from the lovely meals to the fun activities you plan for the children!

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Review from Logan M (Father of Child) published on 3 February 2026 Submitted via Website
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The staff at Little Pioneers are all wonderful and take excellent care of our wee girl. It doesn't matter who does the handover, they are all aware of what she has been up to, anything that needs passing over as well as being genuinely excited but her development. Key workers Cara and Gina have an especially close bond with our daughter.

The activities are always varied and interesting for the children and the food is healthy as well. The staff have been super supportive of our potty training as well, something we can keep track of on the app. The app is also great for checking in over the course of the day, seeing how much our daughter ate for lunch as well as updating pick up times and is super easy to use. Cheers Little Pioneers team!

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Review from R F (Father of Child) published on 3 February 2026 Submitted via Website
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Staff have consistently been brilliant with our two children, spaces are safe and well maintained and relationship with home has always been positive.
No doubting where our youngest would go after our eldest's experience (he has flourished in Primary School after Nursery from 1 Year-Old) and irrespective of the natural change in staff our boys have been cared for and developed wonderfully.

Would definitely recommend!

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Review from Benjamin C (Father of Child) published on 3 February 2026 Submitted via Website
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Our son has just joined after we sent our first child here and and we're so happy he was able to go here too. We hope our son gets as much from the kind staff and nurturing environment as our daughter did.

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Review from R S (Mother of Child) published on 3 February 2026 Submitted via Website
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Amazing nursery with staff that are committed to really caring for the kids and helping them develop in these early stages.

Both my girls have gone to Little Pioneers and loved it. They also cater to both their dietary needs.

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Review from Sinikka S (Mother of Child) published on 26 January 2026 Submitted via Website
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My little boy has been going to Little Pioneers since he was 9 months old. He is now 19 months and he absolutely enjoys his time at the nursery. The staff are so supportive, friendly and caring. Cannot recommend them enough.

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Review from Rebecca S (Mother of Child) published on 23 October 2025 Submitted via Website
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My son has been attending this nursery for 18 months and we couldn't be more impressed with little pioneers. The staff are fantastic, my son is currently in little creators 1 and they do an incredible job at creating fun sensory activities for all the children. We get personalised updates at every collection about what he's been up to as well as ad hoc photos uploaded on the associate family app. The staff are personable and committed - leaving our son here feels safe and it feels as though they are genuinely interested in the children's individuals personalities and development. They also did a fantastic job in supporting our toddlers potty training journey. I've got nothing negative at all to say about little pioneers, it's a fantastic nursery we would recommend to anyone. Evans parents

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Review from D M (Father of Child) published on 16 September 2025 Submitted via Website
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Our daughter had her last day at Little Pioneers yesterday as she begins reception next week. It has been a wonderful three years watching her grow from a 10-month-old baby into a curious and confident four-year-old - and so much of that is thanks to the dedication of the staff and management at Little Pioneers.
I've often wondered how the team at the front desk manage to know every child's name, greeting them on a first-name basis each day. It's more than just a nice touch - it shows how genuinely they know and care for the children.

This review is really a note of gratitude: thank you for the role you've played in our daughter's life, and for the continued care you are now giving to her little brother.

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Review from Holly J (Mother of Child) published on 28 March 2025 Submitted via Website
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We are so pleased with the care and attention to development the staff at the nursery have provided to our son since he joined at 10 months old and is now turning 4. They have been consistent throughout. Staff are friendly and approachable and you can tell they have a passion for what they do.

We are also sending our new baby to this nursery when the time comes and I have no reservations about it like I did with my first boy as I know he will be well looked after and the development and skills they learn are brilliant.

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Review from A H (Mother of Child) published on 27 March 2025 Submitted via Website
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We are so happy with our choice to send our son here. He has a brilliant time and is developing so well with their support. All of the nursery workers are nurturing and kind and we feel really comfortable leaving him in their care for 2 days a week.

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Tracy Rundle Job Title: Nursery Manager Joined: 2003
Tracy Rundle

I have worked at the nursery since the day it opened in 2003 and have loved developing it into the amazing place it is today! I have over 30 years of experience in childcare and use my knowledge and experience to build the team and the nursery to be the best.

As a mum of 2, I know what things are important to families and cascade these thoughts and feelings to the team so they get a true understanding and empathy towards our families.

Leanna Banovic Job Title: Deputy Manager Joined: 2012
Leanna Banovic

I was first introduced to the Little Pioneers nursery when I completed a placement here as part of my college training back in 2012. I thoroughly enjoyed my time, so much so that I applied for a position and became a colleague as soon as I completed my training! I have worked my way up from Nursery Nurse to Room Manager, Third in charge and most recently I have taken on the role of the Deputy Manger. I worked in the 2-3s and under 2 ages mainly. I am the nursery SENCO and enjoy supporting families that need a little bit more support for their child. I work full time so you will get to see me every day, I'm always happy to stop for a chat and if you need to pick my brains about something then I'm here for you!

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