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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...
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.
Type of Service
- Day Nursery
Opening Schedule
Open all yearAttendance patterns offered
All Year
Minimum attendance
- 1 day per week
Full days available
YesGroup / Owner
- Your Coop Little Pioneers
- Private Owned
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
YesMeal Types Provided
Breakfast, Dinner / Tea, Lunch
Consumables provided
YesConsumables provided include
Nappies, Nappy Cream, Suncream, Wipes
Opening Times
- Monday08:00-18:00
- Tuesday08:00-18:00
- Wednesday08:00-18:00
- Thursday08:00-18:00
- Friday08:00-18:00
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.
Funding & Fees
Typical monthly cost for a 3-days place
£414/ month
Meal charges apply to all sessions and are charged at £1 for breakfast, £2 for lunch, and £2 for tea. For children attending a fully funded place, meal charges are voluntary and can be removed upon request.
Meal charges apply to all sessions and are charged at £1 for breakfast, £2 for lunch, and £2 for tea. For children attending a fully funded place, meal charges are voluntary and can be removed upon request.
Charges will continue to apply on bank holidays and during periods of absence due to sickness or holidays.
Calculated from data given to us by this nursery. Your final quote may vary slightly.
Averaged monthly figure. Actual billing varies; some nurseries bill weekly or by use.Defaults shown
9 months to 2 years • 3-days • 30 hours funding • all year
How this price scales (per month)
1 day per week
£22
3 days per week
£414
5 days per week
£1,143
Adjust for your situation
What this price covers
- Standard chargeable day 8:00am to 6:00pm (10 hours)
- 21.9 funded hours used per week. Remaining hours charged privately.
- Included in this price: Breakfast, Dinner / Tea, Lunch, Nappies, Nappy Cream, Suncream and Wipes
Price without government funding: £1,362 / month (£105 / day)
If you're not eligible or haven't claimed funded hours.More info
- £948/month more than the funded price.
- This is what you'd pay if your child is under 9 months, or if you're not eligible for or haven't claimed funded hours.
About this price
How funding is applied, how the monthly figure is calculated.More info
- Working parents of children aged 9 months to 2 years can usually claim up to 30 funded hours a week. The working-parent hours depend on each parent meeting the minimum earnings rules and earning under £100,000 a year. This nursery stretches funded hours across 52 weeks of the year. You've selected 30 funded hours.
- This nursery applies up to 10 funded hours per day, stretched across 52 weeks of the year. With your selected funding, 21.9 hours are covered each week. Hours beyond this, including the early and late parts of the day, are charged at the standard rate.
- We work out the total cost across the year and divide by 12, so the figure shown is a smoothed monthly average. In practice, nurseries bill in different ways. Some bill monthly at this average. Others bill weekly, or charge for what happened that week or month, which can vary across the year. Confirm billing details with the nursery when you enquire.
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Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-school, Swindon Reviews (183)
Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-school, Swindon has a Review Score of 10 (9.965) out of 10, based on 52 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-school, Swindon has 183 reviews.
My son was welcomed into the nursery and settled in well. He always comes home happy and has really developed since attending the nursery. The nursery ensures that they focus on the main developmental skills of the children, and aim to keep us updated throughout the day.
My son was welcomed into the nursery and settled in well. He always comes home happy and has really developed since attending the nursery. The nursery ensures that they focus on the main developmental skills of the children, and aim to keep us updated throughout the day.
We came here as novice parents with our first child and they were a great source of help and advice.
So much so we are back with our second child!
Both our children absolutely love it here and never want to leave when we go to collect them!
The...
We came here as novice parents with our first child and they were a great source of help and advice.
So much so we are back with our second child!
Both our children absolutely love it here and never want to leave when we go to collect them!
The preschool in particular was fantastic in getting our son ready for the step up to school.
We would highly recommend this nursery.
An excellent place for childcare, the staff very friendly and helpful and my kid enjoys going there a lot. Great for learning and social interaction with other kids, a clean environment and up to date daily info on the app it is all you need to trust someone with your kid while you work.
An excellent place for childcare, the staff very friendly and helpful and my kid enjoys going there a lot. Great for learning and social interaction with other kids, a clean environment and up to date daily info on the app it is all you need to trust someone with your kid while you work.
We have been more than happy with all of the communication that we have had with the nursery, they are professional, polite...
We have been more than happy with all of the communication that we have had with the nursery, they are professional, polite and informative. The app that they use to update you throughout the day is updated regularly, if you post a comment or question it is responded to promptly.
Activities are varied, educational yet fun and always age-appropriate. Lots of thought and preparation seems to go into what they plan.
Throughout the pandemic, they have been very responsive to the ever-changing rules and have taken infection control very seriously. It has really shown that the safety of the children is at the heart of what they do.
Any time our daughter has had a bump or become unwell we have been grateful for how well the situations have been handled.
I love the ethos and ethics that are instilled.
I cannot recommend this nursery highly enough. Our daughter loves it and has progressed way beyond our expectations. The staff are fabulous, from the management and admin team through to the room practitioners. They have kept us informed and have navigated the nursery brilliantly through a very...
I cannot recommend this nursery highly enough. Our daughter loves it and has progressed way beyond our expectations. The staff are fabulous, from the management and admin team through to the room practitioners. They have kept us informed and have navigated the nursery brilliantly through a very difficult period.
The setting is amazing and lots to do for the children, communication is outstanding and the app is kept up to date with the day's activities which I love, so when I am on...
The setting is amazing and lots to do for the children, communication is outstanding and the app is kept up to date with the day's activities which I love, so when I am on break I can see what my little man is up to.
I cannot recommend this nursery enough. The staff are so lovely, caring and supportive. My son currently attends four morning sessions a week and every morning we pull up to nursery he has the biggest smile on his face!
I cannot recommend this nursery enough. The staff are so lovely, caring and supportive. My son currently attends four morning sessions a week and every morning we pull up to nursery he has the biggest smile on his face!
My daughter is so happy at Little Pioneers Swindon. She regularly asks if she can go at the weekend! The building is lovely, it’s incredibly well organised, the quality of care, learning/activities and food are very high but what makes this nursery so special is the staff.
My daughter is so happy at Little Pioneers Swindon. She regularly asks if she can go at the weekend! The building is lovely, it’s incredibly well organised, the quality of care, learning/activities and food are very high but what makes this nursery so special is the staff.
The nursery is clean and well kept. The rooms are big and the outdoor space is brilliant. The parent app keeps you informed of their daily activities, food, nappies and sleep. The staff are so friendly and they always welcome the children with a big smile. My little girl loves going there.
The nursery is clean and well kept. The rooms are big and the outdoor space is brilliant. The parent app keeps you informed of their daily activities, food, nappies and sleep. The staff are so friendly and they always welcome the children with a big smile. My little girl loves going there.
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.
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.
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...
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.
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...
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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...
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.
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...
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.
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...
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%!
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.
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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- 31 Mar 2026Recipient: Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-school, Swindon
- 31 Mar 2026Recipient: Your Coop Little Pioneers
- 31 Mar 2025Recipient: Your Coop Little Pioneers
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Meet the Team (2)

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...
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.

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...
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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