Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School, Newcastle

1 Neville Street, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 5DP
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9.9 135 Reviews
  • Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School, Newcastle, Newcastle upon Tyne
Refurbished in 2020 and located conveniently right in the heart of Newcastle, Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School Newcastle is spacious and bright, with large rooms for each age group and a sensory room for storytime.

They are big on happy children and that's why they take care of each other and the world, have regular visits to their local care homes, and have a growing area for food. They have 5 little pioneers who help share their core values with the children, from making their own choices to encouraging them to be independent.

The nursery is silver eco schools accredited, a programme that sees children lead the way in making real environmental differences. Their staff are also all paediatric first aid trained as they are big on safety.

They also have an app, ParentZone, which keeps mums and dads informed about life at nursery, from photos, meals eaten and even toilet training progress!

There are four home rooms with the nursery split into the following age groups: three months to one-year-olds, one to two-year-olds, two to three-year-olds and three to five-year-olds.
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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Dawn Sweeney (Nursery Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 28

Total Places for Children

  • 116

Age Range

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

Funding & Fees

  • (0-2) Full Day £69.75 / Short Day £66.25 / School Day £52.25/ Half Day £43.25


    (2-3) Full day £66.25/ Short Day £63.00 / School Day £49.75 / Half Day £41.00


    (3-5) Full day £63.75 / Short Day £60.50 / School Day £48.00/Half Day £39.50

  • Full day 7.30am-6.30pm
    Short Day 8am-6pm
    School Day 9am-3pm
    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

Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School, Newcastle Reviews (135)

9.9

Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School, Newcastle has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.890) out of 10, based on 25 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School, Newcastle has 135 reviews.

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Review from Yang R (Mother of Child) published on 11 November 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The teachers and administrators are very kind to the kids, full of love and patience. We are deeply grateful for their dedication! The teachers play games with the children, and when a child feels down, they comfort her and give her a hug.
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Review from Oliver G (Father of Child) published on 4 September 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Brilliant nursery, well equipped with caring staff that do their best to encourage development and make children feel at home.
The nursery is well managed, clean and they cater for all dietary requirements / allergies.
Reply from Dawn Sweeney, Nursery Manager at Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School, Newcastle
Thank you for your review and kind words we pride ourself on the feedback received by parents and carers
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Review from Othman A (Father of Child) published on 19 August 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
It's amazing experience, I have two sons in this school, one is 4 and the other is 2 , they love school so much, all teachers in school are lovely, If I have any comments they are listening to me.
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Review from Elisabete C (Mother of Child) published on 19 May 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Great staff, great environment for children to develop their skills. Management team always keen to support parents, they are friendly and professional. A variety of colourful food for children and the nursery also have great facilities, which enables children to play and learn.
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Review from Nouhad A (Mother of Child) published on 17 March 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our experience with Little Pioneers nursery has been very positive since we got in touch with the administration in May-June last year. We have moved to Newcastle in July and the staff was really helpful in providing support and information.
The staff is knowledgeable, kind and caring. Our son is
very happy to go to nursery every morning. As a speech therapist myself I am very picky about the kind of approach my son is being given, but meeting with the team the first few times made me feel comfortable and confident in their abilities to provide the kind of support that would answer my needs and expectations.
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Review from Siobhan A (Mother of Child) published on 12 March 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our little boy has attended Little Pioneers since he was 11 months old and he is nearly 4 now. Unfortunately we are moving him to be closer to home as we are no longer working in Newcastle but this wasn't an easy decision to make. Little Pioneers feels like home for all of us, the staff are always so
kind and we always feel our little boy is in safe hands. He always has lots of fun and is day always sounds quite varied. We would absolutely recommend the Nursery to anyone and we are very sad to be leaving.
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Review from Niall S (Father of Child) published on 5 March 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Sending our toddler to nursery for the first time felt like a huge step, and we had all the usual worries. But from day one, Little Pioneers put our minds at ease. The staff are fantasticv - so friendly and welcoming - and the fact that every single one of them knows and greets our little one by name
makes such a difference.
It's clear they really care, and that's made the whole process so much easier for us. Our toddler loves it there, and we love seeing them happy and settled and the progress they have made with their learning skills. Honestly, we couldn't have asked for a better nursery.
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Review from Shelby N (Mother of Child) published on 3 March 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child has come on leaps and bounds since starting the nursery just under a year ago in all aspects of his development. I'm confident he's in safe hands with the staff and the feedback at the end of the day is always very thorough.
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Review from O A (Mother of Child) published on 28 February 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child has really enjoyed his time at the nursery and has made great progress in his social skills, especially with his peers. He seems to be developing a love for play-based learning, and I'm happy to see him engaging with the activities. The staff are very kind, which helps him feel safe and comfortable.
I also appreciate the regular updates and communication about his progress. Thank you.
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Review from T F (Mother of Child) published on 28 February 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our son loves Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School. The staff are kind, caring and accommodating. I love that it's not just the nursery staff that are warm to him, but the cleaner and cook are so friendly too. The baby room is nice and big, so doesn't feel too overwhelming for him as there's plenty
of space to play. Unfortunately we're moving nursery to be nearer to my partner's work, but we're all going to miss Little Pioneers! He's been well cared for, and his key worker goes above and beyond.
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Review from C O (Mother of Child) published on 24 February 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff are amazing with my son. He struggles a bit with situations and big groups and the team are so accommodating and helpful with supporting his needs as well as giving myself updates.
He has an amazing varied diet and always enjoys going to nursery, waving bye to me.
They are so good with
their safeguarding and asked for photos of family members who were collecting him if they haven't seen them or met them before.
The managers are so friendly and helpful.
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Review from Adam H (Father of Child) published on 24 February 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
An outstanding nursery; they have looked after my child since he was 1 and his development is amazing, they teach everything from manners, colours, words, sentence structure, toilet training etc, each day he comes out happy and learnt something new, never had any concerns staff are all polite, helpful
and caring towards everyone and always willing to talk and assist where possible and help you help your child at home to continue the learning. The encouragement is great! I highly recommend this nursery.
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Review from B S (Father of Child) published on 24 February 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
No regrets, if we went back in time we would choose the nursery again. Our twins cannot wait to go in. It is very reassuring for us as parents to see how excited they get when they realise where they are. The staff are very nice too and very approachable. Nothing is too much trouble. We couldn't recommend
the nursery enough. If you want a nursery where your child thrives and develops into an independent, confident little boy or little girl, Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School is definitely the nursery in Newcastle.
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Review from Deborah T (Mother of Child) published on 17 February 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School, Newcastle, is a brilliant nursery that I would recommend to anyone. Our little girl has come on leaps and bounds in the two years she's been attending and has grown to be such a confident girl that she knows the nursery is a safe and secure place for her to grow
and explore.
The staff give informative updates. Her development and well-being are a top priority, and I drop her off daily, knowing how well looked after she is.
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Review from N D (Mother of Child) published on 12 February 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our son has been at Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School for two years now. The care has been consistently excellent and he loves his nursery days. They provide good quality activities, nourishing varied food and we get the impression they enjoy and nurture our child with authenticity and care. It is
a joyful place. Highly recommend.
Reply from Dawn Sweeney, Nursery Manager at Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School, Newcastle
Thank you for your kind words, we thrive on the support from parents and carers within our nursery. Together making the setting a home from home for all.
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Review from M H (Grandfather of Child) published on 12 February 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School, Newcastle is easy to reach by bus, train and metro has great security for your little ones. The staff and management are friendly and informative they keep you up to date with everything that is happening in the nursery and the activity's the children are doing
every day. My Granddaughter has come on leaps and bounds with her speech and her vocabulary is getting better each week. If your child has special dietary needs they cater for everything, my Granddaughter has made lots of friends in the nursery and love's going each week I can't recommend it highly enough. 10/10
Reply from Dawn Sweeney, Nursery Manager at Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School, Newcastle
Thank you for your kind words, we thrive on the support from parents and carers within our nursery. Together we are making the setting a home from home for all.
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Review from Philip H (Father of Child) published on 6 February 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The positivity, openness and care that all the staff show is exemplary and our daughter absolutely loves her time at nursery. They have faced significant IT challenges recently, but at every step staff have been extremely diligent in keeping us informed. There is a constant variety of activities for
the children and no day is the same as the last. The nursery has a fantastic outside space and the children are out there whenever possible, which is fantastic. Overall, what the nursery has to offer combined with the care and professionalism of the staff has been absolutely amazing.
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Review from Laura M (Mother of Child) published on 6 February 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School, Newcastle is an amazing nursery. My son is cared for, entertained and absolutely loves everyone there. The staff are wonderful. Would highly recommend to anyone thinking about sending their child there.
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Review from Ben O (Father of Child) published on 6 February 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The minute we walked into the building and nursery, we felt real at ease. The staff and facilities were excellent. Not only were they extremely friendly but also very professional with in depth knowledge and feed backs.
The dedication I've witnessed from all of them are second to none and our daughter
has already fitted in well with no issues.
We're always kept up to date with information/day to day development.
keep up the good work.
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Review from Kadi H (Mother of Child) published on 6 February 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I'm giving Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School, Newcastle 5 stars. Our child is always so happy and excited to go to nursery. The staff are incredibly friendly and treat our little one with so much care. The range of activities is fantastic and so much fun. We're really happy with the care and attention
our child receives here.
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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.890)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.890) out of 10 for Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School, Newcastle 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 25 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 25 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 4.890 for Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School, Newcastle is calculated as follows: ( (271 Excellents x 5) + (26 Goods x 4) + (2 Satisfactorys x 3) + (1 Poors x 2) ) ÷ 300 Ratings = 4.89
  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, Newcastle is based on 25 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 116 number of registered child places is 23.2, which has been reached with 25 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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Rhiannon

Rhiannon Thackery

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Hi, I am the Nursery Manager at Little Pioneers Nursery and Pre-School Newcastle.

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Ceri

Job Title: Deputy Manager

Hi, I am the Deputy Manager at Little Pioneers Nursery and Pre-School Newcastle.

Frequently Asked Questions about Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School, Newcastle

What is the Age Range of Children that Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School, Newcastle accepts?

Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School, Newcastle accepts Children aged from 0 years 3 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School, Newcastle Open?

Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School, Newcastle is open: 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.

How many Children does Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School, Newcastle have capacity for?

Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School, Newcastle has capacity for a total of 116 Children.

How far is Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School, Newcastle to the centre of Newcastle upon Tyne?

0.3 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.

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