Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School, Newcastle

My son attends Co-op Childcare Newcastle (Little Learners) two days per week and has a fantastic time. Although he sometimes struggles with being away from home, the staff do an excellent job of catering to his needs and interests, as well as encouraging him to try new things and socialise with others. The food is prepared in-house and is fantastic quality, while the facilities are cleaned to a very high standard. The nursery is extremely convenient to those working in Newcastle city centre. I would be happy to recommend it to anyone based on my experiences.

My child has developed well and her English language has improved as well. All staff are kind and friendly. I recommend this nursery to my friends. I really appreciate your patience during this pandemic.

The staff seem to take pride in what they do and I always feel like they are taking great care and attention. The updates we receive via the app are a big help during the day and they have been very helpful recently when we needed to change a day for a birthday.

Flexible and reliable care is provided. I cannot fault Co-op Childcare (Little Learners) Newcastle, the staff or management. My son loves nursery and has been going there for the best part of 4 years now. I thoroughly recommend.

I would absolutely recommend this nursery to anyone! It’s absolutely amazing, the staff are incredible and everything about it is fantastic! Everyone is amazing and so assuring they have gone above and beyond on everything. I’ve had two children in this nursery and will be sending my third and any other children I have if I have them.

Huge variety of activities and chances to learn new things, my son has really started coming out of his shell and his talking is so much better thanks to the additional support provided here, recommend 100%.

The nursery and staff are amazing. My daughter is 2 and has been here since she was 6 months old. She loves it! There are always exciting activities to do (like messy play to save me from doing this at home) and the garden is a lovely area to get some fresh air. The staff go over and beyond to make sure my daughter is well cared for. The office, cleaning and cooking staff are also brilliant. I can’t rate this nursery enough - they are first class!

It’s a fantastic nursery, our kids have settled really well and look forward to the days they attend. They have lots of activities for the kids and the food menu always looks fantastic. Location is very handy as well.

An excellent nursery and I wouldn't send my girls anywhere else. The staff are fantastic, they keep each child's needs and development at the heart of their practice and work alongside them to support them through their different stages of development. I have used the nursery for 3 and a half years and the quality of care is still as it was when my girls first started.

My child loves coming to nursery here. The staff here are excellent and I feel they really take care of the children, offering a huge range of activities. Since starting here last September, my son's development has really come on, especially his language skills.

Fantastic nursery. Both our children have been going since 1-year-old and have thrived there. Excellent staff who support every aspect of their development and provide a wide range of activities which they love. They always come home excited to tell us about the fun they have had. The interactive nursery parents page allows you to get regular updates on what they have been up to during the day with lots of pictures.

I was very anxious about my son starting nursery during a pandemic but the staff at Little Pioneers have done a great job of communicating with and updating parents throughout each day. The staff in my son's room are very kind and show lots of enthusiasm and compassion towards my son when I drop him off each day. In particular, his key worker has such a warm and positive energy that the hard job of being away from my little boy is made easier knowing that she will be looking after him. They do a range of different activities each day (which are often posted about on the parent sharing app) including going outside to play in the garden and going to watch the trains at the station.

My daughter loves her time at the nursery, all the staff are attentive and caring and they really take the time to connect with the children. My daughter loves the variety of activities and her time spent in the garden. She has been there since she was 10 months old and she has always been so well cared for and happy.

5*

The nursery is located in a building that is part of the Central Station, which gives it a very special appeal with its high ceilings and general decoration. The staff and administration are extremely friendly and communicate extensively with the parents during drop-off and pick-up, but also through the app and occasionally via telephone. The communication reflects the high level of professionalism of the nursery and its staff. The staff takes care of children individually and take personal backgrounds and preferences into consideration. The parent sharing app is extensively used to document general issues like nappy changes or meal information, but also contains individual reports of the child, including learned words, sounds, activities, games and more. We are extremely happy with the nursery and would recommend it to anyone without hesitation.

- amazing staff who the kids love!

They have handled the pandemic incredibly well and have avoided punishing parents in what has been a difficult financial climate for some, and that has been much appreciated.

I would highly recommend them to others.

They monitor wellbeing and development closely with monthly learning journals and create bespoke development journeys for every child. Parents are included in every decision, it really is co-education at its best.

I would recommend this nursery. My children are both very happy there and I am happy with the staff who care for them. It’s a lovely environment and close to busses and metros. It’s great for me for where I work.