Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-school, Swindon

The Great Western Hospital, Marlborough Road, Swindon SN3 6BB
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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 such as encouraging them to express their feelings to taking care of the world.

They are big on happy children which is why they have areas for growing food (and eating it), regular visits to local care homes and take care of each other and the world. They are silver eco schools accredited, a programme that sees children lead the way in making little changes that deliver big environmental differences.

They are also big on safety which is why ALL their staff are paediatric first aid trained.

At Little Pioneers Swindon Hospital Nursery there are four age appropriate spacious rooms, nought to one-year-olds, one to two-year-olds, two to three-year-olds and three to five-year-olds. All rooms have direct access and 'free flow' into the secure garden area. Each room is self-contained with a sleep room, nappy and toilet area and a milk kitchen for younger rooms.
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Type of Service

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

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

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

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 (154)

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Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-school, Swindon has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.867) out of 10, based on 22 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-school, Swindon has 154 reviews.

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Review from Amelia S (Mother of Child) published on 17 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I can’t fault the nursery, my son (28months) is so happy going he rarely says goodbye at the door and just walks in.
The support with potty training has been incredible. They say it takes a village to raise a child and I feel that support tenfold with this team.
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Review from Claire S (Mother of Child) published on 17 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been at this nursery since 11 months and she’s now about to leave to go to school. They’ve been fantastic. I could talk about the fact they follow an educational curriculum through play, that they actively encourage child-led learning and activities - as messy or creative as you like
but the biggest proof for me is how much she loves going. She looks forward to it and is excited to tell me what she’s been up to afterwards. Their communication is great and the app is a really nice touch, so as a parent you can log in and see what they’ve eaten, been up to, napped etc. The staff are wonderful and build meaningful trusting relationships with us as parents and the children.
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Review from Lisa R (Mother of Child) published on 17 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have 2 boys, who have both been to Little Pioneers. My youngest is still there.
They have always been brilliant, the setting is great but the staff are absolutely fab!!
All of the ladies in the rooms are amazing with the children and communication etc from the office team and nursery manager is
excellent.
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Review from Sam S (Father of Child) published on 17 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Little Pioneers is very clean and professional. The staff are all lovely and genuinely go the extra mile for the kids. I can recommend this nursery to anybody that wants the best for their little ones.
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Review from Sian S (Mother of Child) published on 17 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff here are amazing! They put in so much time and effort with my daughter, and ensure you are kept up to date with what she has been doing in nursery each day. My daughter really enjoys going here and we couldn't recommend them highly enough.
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Review from Ashleigh P (Mother of Child) published on 17 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Little Pioneers has been amazing for my daughter. She has done so well and the staff are very supportive and encouraging. All the staff are amazing and approachable. We have been exceedingly happy with our decision to send her here.
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Review from Katherine B (Mother of Child) published on 17 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our little boy joined the nursery in the middle of lockdown 3 and the staff were so supportive and helpful in settling him in. He really loves his days at nursery and the staff are what makes it so fantastic. Great facilities and activities too. Would highly recommend.
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Review from Nikola A (Mother of Child) published on 17 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our son has been attending Little Pioneers since he was 12 months old. We loved the nursery from the first visit, it's extremely clean and very well maintained with excellent facilities, we loved that its purpose-built for little ones. The team are so friendly and helpful, nothing is too much trouble
and our son loves all the staff. He was initially shy but the team and, in particular, his key worker have encouraged him and helped him to become confident and he now can't wait to go each day. We're amazed by how much he learns and how much he has developed in all areas since starting the nursery. The imagination and work that goes into the activities the staff do with the children every day is fantastic. Communication to parents is excellent. We would recommend Little Pioneers to other parents, our experience has been brilliant.
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Review from Penny P (Mother of Child) published on 14 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We could not be happier with this nursery and preschool. Our son has been at this nursery since 13 months old and is now enjoying the preschool. The staff are always kind and encouraging to the children and prompt and reassuring for parents. The environment is beautifully clean and they do lots of fun
and educational activities every day. Lots of outdoor play and the teaching in preschool room has really improved his confidence and knowledge.
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Review from Amy VDG (Mother of Child) published on 13 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
There is a reason this nursery received ‘Outstanding’ with Ofsted! It is absolutely incredible. My son (14 months) joined last month and settled in immediately. His key worker was warm and loving towards him from his very first arrival, and every member of staff meets and greets at drop off and pick
up with a smile - knowing all children by name too! It makes such a difference. Even in just a few short weeks, he has developed so much, lots of new words and babbles, he eats brilliantly there (the meals are healthy and varied), and every day I get an update on all the activities he has done that day. Lots of sensory activities and outdoor play which he loves, it sounds like he has a fantastic time there and he comes out smiling every time. It is such a stark contrast to his previous nursery where he took months to settle in. I drop him off knowing he will have a great day and be taken such good care of. Wouldn’t hesitate to recommend 100%!
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Review from Orsolya D (Mother of Child) published on 13 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Best ever outstanding nursery and pre-school. The team is professional. My daughter is happy in this school and she can not wait to go every day when she is in. I definitely recommend The Little Pioneers Nursery and Pre-school.
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Review from Katie C (Mother of Child) published on 13 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We have used this nursery for our daughter and now our son. We would highly recommend them as they have helped to nurture and grow both our children to be ready for school.
It’s a shame with Covid we haven’t been able to go into the room for a while but this isn’t their fault it’s due to Covid.
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Review from Megan S (Mother of Child) published on 13 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter loves coming here and really enjoys it. The staff are really friendly and they keep you updated daily on the different activities they do. I have recommended this nursery to many of my work colleagues.
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Review from Claire B (Mother of Child) published on 13 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We’ve been so impressed with Little Pioneers, and cannot fault the work they do there. They seem so genuinely caring for all the children in their care and both our boys love their time there. The facilities and rooms are beautiful with their low or no plastic policies. Communication and support from
all the staff has been fantastic, and the food always sounds so yummy!
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Review from Jenni E (Mother of Child) published on 13 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our little boy has been in Little Pioneers since he was around 8 months old and I couldn’t recommend them highly enough. Our child’s development has come on leaps and bounds throughout his time there and I feel confident that his learning will only improve further as time goes on. It is a daunting thing
to look at nurseries and then put your trust in people you don’t know very well - especially as this was for our first child - but the staff there are amazing. You get updates as to what is going on in your child's day and you are also given a lot of information about how the nursery is being run. Especially throughout the pandemic, they have been so informative which has been really lovely and assuring. Amazing nursery!
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Review from Anjalip T (Mother of Child) published on 13 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
This is the only nursery I have been involved with so cannot compare with other nurseries but my son looks very happy when going to nursery. Plus the staff are very nice and will promptly reply to your email or message. Also, it's nice to see cards made by my son on occasions like Mothers Day, Easter
and so on, which shows that there are lots of activities he experiences with and learn. Will definitely recommend others to choose this nursery. Hopefully, will get to know more after removal of lockdown.
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Review from Clare B (Mother of Child) published on 13 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I can not rate them highly enough. Every single person there is great with my child and he has been very happy there over the last 3 years of his life. They all care deeply about their jobs and are willing to go the extra mile for the children. The standard of care is exceptional and am very happy to
leave my child there knowing that he will be safe and have fun.
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Review from Emma M (Mother of Child) published on 13 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our boy has been attending for nearly a year now and loves nursery! He's never had a bad day there and runs into nursery every morning as he can't wait to get in. We love that the staff know all the children individually and genuinely care for our boy. There's a real focus on nature, small world play
and we love it that they spend so much time outdoors even if the weather isn't fantastic! We love it's a plastic-free environment too! The food is well varied, a ton of mixed activities every day and nappies, food, activities, photos and observations are on the app each day so we are kept well informed! Any tiny issues we've had were sorted asap and we've had little to no concerns as our boy is flourishing beautifully there thanks to the dedicated and amazing staff! The communication from the team is fantastic. We couldn't have picked a better nursery and are so pleased our boy loves his nursery! We highly recommend Little Pioneers and have other friends children join the nursery too as it's so good.
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Review from Amy C (Mother of Child) published on 13 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Absolutely brilliant nursery which my son has loved going to before and during covid times.
We’re always communicated with appropriately and the staff are always cheerful and understanding at drop-offs and pickups. We couldn’t ask for a better nursery to send our son to.
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Review from Sarah S (Mother of Child) published on 13 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son absolutely loves going to nursery and enjoys the huge range of activities they have. The nursery has a large outdoor area that is perfect for the children to explore. All three of my children have attended the nursery. Ideal nursery for NHS staff. Always great communication between the staff
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Reply from Tracy Rundle, Manager at Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-school, Swindon
Thank you so much for your review! It has been a pleasure to have all of your children be a part of our little pioneers family!!
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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.867)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.867) out of 10 for Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-school, Swindon is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 22 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 22 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 4.867 for Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-school, Swindon is calculated as follows: ( (237 Excellents x 5) + (20 Goods x 4) + (6 Satisfactorys x 3) + (1 Poors x 2) ) ÷ 264 Ratings = 4.867
  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, Swindon is based on 22 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 105 number of registered child places is 21, which has been reached with 22 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)

Tracy

Tracy Rundle

Job Title: Nursery Manager Joined: 2003

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

Leanna Banovic

Job Title: Deputy Manager Joined: 2012

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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