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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 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 Natasha Y (Mother of Child) published on 18 May 2021 Submitted via Website
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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.

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Review from Becky C (Mother of Child) published on 18 May 2021 Submitted via Website
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An excellent setting with fantastic staff.
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.

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Review from L N (Mother of Child) published on 18 May 2021 Submitted via Website
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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.

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Review from Nicki H (Mother of Child) published on 17 May 2021 Submitted via Website
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We have been extremely impressed with Little Pioneers nursery from the moment we visited. The staff are all extremely friendly and interact beautifully with all the children.
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.

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Review from Joe S (Father of Child) published on 17 May 2021 Submitted via Website
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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.

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Review from Angela S (Grandmother of Child) published on 17 May 2021 Submitted via Website
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I love the staff so welcoming and nothing is too much trouble for them, they ensure that the needs of the children come first.

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.

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Review from Naomi S (Mother of Child) published on 17 May 2021 Submitted via Website
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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!

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Review from Gail G (Mother of Child) published on 17 May 2021 Submitted via Website
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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.

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Review from Emma L (Mother of Child) published on 17 May 2021 Submitted via Website
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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.

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Review from Amelia S (Mother of Child) published on 17 May 2021 Submitted via Website
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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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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