Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School, Newcastle

My twin boys go there and they’ve always loved it… in fact, even if we walk past on a non-nursery day they’re pointing at the door wanting to go in!

I am always really happy with the care provided by the staff that regularly take care of my son and feel that I have a good relationship with them too. I have found it easy to make suggestions to my son's carers with regards to his care. My son is happy to be there and gets excited when he sees his key workers. I am happy with the level of information I get about his day when I pick him up. I really enjoyed taking home some of his artwork the other day and I would like to take home more of that.

I had a bad experience with childcare prior to my daughter starting here so was very anxious, to say the least, however, I could not recommend these guys highly enough. They have been absolutely amazing and have made my daughter so welcome! She is extremely well cared for so well that when we arrive she gets really excited to be there, the staff are always super helpful and nothing is too much trouble. Amazing childcare!!

Absolutely love this nursery. My son is doing amazingly and has come on so much during his time here. Everyone is so friendly and I feel completely at ease when he is here.

My child has been here since October 2016 and her confidence and progress has improved greatly. Working closely with home, the nursery can help plan activities around that. She looks forward to coming to nursery and feels happy and comfortable to not need her comfort teddy.

I am so happy with the way staff deal with the kids and help them for their overall development.

A fantastic nursery with staff that have a personal relationship with each child and are dedicated to providing excellent childcare. The nursery has great facilities and lovely food. The children also do a large variety of activities and take lots of trips out so enjoyment is not limited to just the nursery building. My child loves every day and looks forward to going.

My nephew loves his key person, he does not talk much but will say her name when we ask what he has done today! There is always good communication and I feel like all of the staff care about each child not just his key worker/caterpillar staff.

The staff are very caring.

The only issue is their fees policy, the fact that one has to pay fees even when on 2 weeks holiday!! That's quite a lot.

I have used the nursery since my son was 5 months old. All the nursery staff are very professional and friendly. My son (2 years and 8 months) really enjoys coming to nursery and has lots of friends. The facilities are excellent - he likes the sensory room and the large atrium. I receive daily updates on the activities he's done, how much he's eaten (the food is healthy and he enjoys the meals), sleep etc. The nursery takes safety very seriously. I have recommended it to friends and colleagues.

We had recently moved to Newcastle and were pleased to have found a place in this 'outstanding' nursery. Our daughter to our surprise quickly settled in and that put us as parents at ease. Over the past 5 months that she has been a part of the nursery - she has grown immensely in confidence and absolutely adores all the staff members. I have found in many instances where they have gone out of their way to care and nurture her. I now can be at work and not worry about her as I knew she is safe, happy and very well taken care of.

I wouldn't want her to go anywhere else.

Excellent compared to some of the other nurseries my children have been to in Newcastle I would highly recommend.

My son has attended co-operative childcare Newcastle since he was 9 months old. He's recently just moved up to his third class and loves every second. The staff are amazing and go above and beyond to encourage development and provide an excellent environment for the children. I often recommend this nursery and love hearing other mums experience the same feelings we do about it! Makes a huge difference not having to worry about how your child is getting on - and if you do, they're only ever a phone call away.

Beginning nursery seemed like a daunting milestone for our family but our son has enjoyed it from day one. Staff have always been caring, positive, and supportive, helping him to learn and develop in a structured but fun way. He has benefitted from a great carer-child ratio with regular and detailed communication, particularly in the first few months, helping to ensure good join-up between his life at nursery and at home. As well as developing his individual skills the nursery offers the opportunity to play with other children, which has helped to build confidence and enhance social abilities. The opening hours provided by the nursery are very flexible enabling a balanced fit with full-time work schedules. Our eighteen-month-old is keen to begin nursery when dropping off and happy at the end of each day when he's collected; a great indication to us of an excellent fit between him, his needs and the care provided.

This is complimented by a clear understanding of acceptable boundaries that my son gets.

The main reason to recommend The Co-operative Childcare Newcastle Nursery is their staff. The nursery teachers/nurses are the most caring, dedicated and reliable people I have ever met. To be honest, I cannot believe how little they are paid.

She loves going to the nursery and has such a good relationship with all the staff in her group.

Our son has been at this nursery for 7 months and he is thriving here. The staff are kind, thoughtful and nurturing and endlessly patient, with us as well as our boy. Everyone is friendly and welcoming and we always feel as though our son is in the best care. There are clear boundaries set and it is good to see how careful staff are to note development and milestones and share little nuggets of their days with us. We're impressed with the range of activities provided to keep the children interested and stimulated and plenty of thought goes into their days. They strike a fantastic balance of relaxed and friendly with great professionalism. More than anything, they seem to genuinely care about every aspect of our son's life. Combine all that with the most convenient location possible and we are very happy parents.

My son has come on brilliantly during his time in nursery, 9 months - 2 years and 4 months, he's learnt a lot . My son has always had a great relationship with all his key workers. All staff here I've found to be very attentive. I would highly recommend Co-op childcare.