Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School, Newburn

Newburn Riverside, The Waterfront, Off Kingfisher Boulevard, Newcastle upon Tyne NE15 8NZ
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9.7 166 Reviews
  • Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School, Newburn, Newcastle upon Tyne
Co-op Childcare Newburn Nursery is a purpose-built nursery that has been designed to a high standard taking the needs of the children into account. There are three main rooms within the nursery split into the following age groups: six weeks to 18 months, 18 months - two-years-old and two to five-year-olds.

They are big on safety which is why ALL their staff are paediatric first aid trained. They have 5 Little Pioneers who help share their core values to children from encouraging them to be independent to expressing their feelings.

They are big on happy children and they have areas for growing food (and eating it), regular visits to local care homes and a focus on taking care of each other and the world. They hold the Green Flag Status Award, an internationally recognised award in a programme that sees children lead the world in making little changes that deliver big environmental differences.

They have a ParentZone app which keeps parents/carers informed about life at nursery from photos of their day, assessments, meals eaten and even toilet training progress!

Co-op Childcare Newburn have a sensory room which is a beautiful indoor garden that includes forest music and sensory materials that your child can use as tools for imaginative play.
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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Clare Rice (Senior Nursery Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 19

Total Places for Children

  • 108

Age Range

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

Funding & Fees

  • (0-2) Full Day £68.00 / Short Day £64.75/ School Day £51.25/ Half Day £42.50


    (2-3) Full day 65.00 / Short Day £61.75 / School Day £49.00 / Half Day £40.50


    (3-5) Full day £59.50 / Short Day £56.50 / School Day £44.50 /Half Day £36.75

  • 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 & Christmas

Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School, Newburn Reviews (166)

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Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School, Newburn has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.733) out of 10, based on 17 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School, Newburn has 166 reviews.

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Review from Vicky M (Mother of Child) published on 20 April 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been going to Co-op Childcare Newburn for approximately six weeks. I am very impressed with the nursery. I looked at many nurseries before choosing and this was by far the best. I was really impressed with the nursery manager, on the visit she gave us all the information necessary and
answered all our questions. One thing we liked in particular is the cleanliness and they have a cleaner three times a day, this was very important to us especially with Covid-19. The nursery use an app to update all the things your child is doing, such as eating. This is updated throughout the day also with pictures, the food is great and the outdoor area is great. We liked everything about the nursery. Would highly recommend.
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Review from Aimee B (Mother of Child) published on 9 March 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter attends this nursery and absolutely loves it. She is always made to feel welcome, tells me about how much fun she has had while she is there. She has taken to her key worker amazingly due to how much love and care they show towards her. The management at this nursery are very supportive
towards families and always go above and beyond to help out wherever they possibly can. If you are anxious about sending your child to a nursery, I couldn’t recommend this one enough, everyone makes you feel like a friend rather than just a parent.
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Review from Sasha H (Mother of Child) published on 9 March 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son started at Co-op Childcare Newburn nursery in April last year. Since that time the staff have been extremely friendly, helpful and caring. I feel at ease going to work knowing that my son is happy and well looked after. I am really keen on the parent app which gives regular updates to show what
he has been up to through the day. The app also allows me to check his development. I am extremely thankful to all of the staff for their hard work and dedication during what has been a really difficult time. Thank you.
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Review from Jessica B (Mother of Child) published on 9 March 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Such an amazing nursery. My daughter loves going three days a week, a little bit more expensive than others but you get what you pay for. The nursery has some fantastic and supportive staff and they were really supportive to me as I was very apprehensive going back to work due to Covid-19.
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Review from Emma N (Mother of Child) published on 9 March 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Since the lockdown last year, I can't thank the staff of Co-op Childcare Newburn nursery enough. It's been testing times for all but I am pleased that my child and other parents' children have been able to keep in a routine whilst I have been at work. They have made every effort to keep everyone informed
of the new procedures from dropping off, to picking your child up. This puts parents' minds at ease when working through these uncertain times with Covid-19. Well done everyone and keep up your excellent work. Will keep recommending to others. Thank you all again.
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Review from Jodie S (Mother of Child) published on 2 March 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
All staff are lovely and friendly and take very good care of my son.
I love getting all the updates on the Parent Zone app.
Although my son has only been there a few weeks everyone does such a lovely job and makes him feel at home and takes good care of him.
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Review from Rebecca (Mother of Child) published on 23 March 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Lovely nursery with wonderful staff. My little one started in the Ladybirds at ten months old and is now in the Preschool at three. She loves it and recently had come on so well with her letters and numbers. She bounces in every day. Great menus and variety in day to day activities. Good feedback from
staff, daily for meals and monthly for progress and activity reports.
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Review from Sherelle C (Mother of Child) published on 29 April 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Brilliant nursery who really care about the personal growth and development of their children. Lots of focus on outside play, creativeness, healthy eating, looking after animals etc.
My daughter has gone here for almost 2 years, she was extremely anxious and quite shy when she started and the nursery
staff always made both of us feel happy and welcome.
A huge thank you and well done to a fabulous team!
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Review from Samantha W (Mother of Child) published on 17 April 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The nursery has been brilliant with my son. They have been very supportive in all areas. I have seen his confidence with letters and numbers grow week on week.
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Review from Katherine (Mother of Child) published on 10 April 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff are extremely kind and caring towards my daughter who has been attending the past 6 months. They are patient, and have brought her confidence and skills along magnificently. I would always recommend for any parent to attend to see for themselves.
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Review from Diana H (Mother of Child) published on 10 April 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Staff are wonderful, always friendly, polite, creative and hard working. I feel like my son is very well looked cared for and trust the staff fully.
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Review from Rachael (Mother of Child) published on 4 April 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our son has come a long way since starting at the nursery. All the staff are great with him. Its a lovely space for children to learn and play together.
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Review from Jade M (Mother of Child) published on 4 April 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The nursery has really helped my son to play with other children and I feel like it has helped his speech a lot too.


He loves going to nursery and looks forward to going! :)

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Review from Suzanne T (Mother of Child) published on 4 April 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Amazing nursery. Wonderful, dedicated staff who treat every child as an individual and help them develop in many different ways. Excellent indoor and outdoor facilities. My child is very happy here and I am so pleased I chose this nursery.
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Review from Jessica M (Mother of Child) published on 4 April 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The nursery is wonderful. I can leave my son and go to work knowing that he is happy and in a safe comfortable environment. The staff are amazing with him and he looks forward to going. He has developed in leaps and bounds since starting and he is only 20 months. I couldn't recommend any more!
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Review from Lauren (Mother of Child) published on 4 April 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Overall standard of care is great. Only frustration is flexibility with dates and still being charged for bank holidays but the nursery has a fantastic environment for all children and caters to individual needs. Staff are extremely polite, caring and approachable
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Review from Angela S (Mother of Child) published on 4 April 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Very good nursery staff are really friendly and really have my son's interest at heart. Only Downside is that if you need to cancel a day you are still charged regardless of how much notice is given. Other than that it's an excellent nursery.
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Review from Sarah L (Mother of Child) published on 4 April 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both my son and daughter attend this nursery I couldn’t recommend it enough. Both of their workers are brilliant I feel so at ease leaving them there knowing they are in good hands. The outdoor area is a massive positive point my son loves playing in the garden exploring and playing with his friends.
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Review from Holly B (Mother of Child) published on 4 April 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This is a wonderful nursery, the staff are all welcoming and friendly and have supported me, as well as my daughter throughout her settling in.
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Review from Emma (Mother of Child) published on 4 April 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter loves it here. She is happy, has lots of friends and loves the staff. She learns so much through a variety of styles. Currently they have eggs in an incubator and she is so excited for them to Hatch. Big garden and lots of fresh air. Very little time in front of a screen which I love, all
hands on and learning by doing. Lots of singing too.
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Current Review Score: 9.7 (9.733)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.7 (9.733) out of 10 for Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School, Newburn 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 17 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.8 out of 5 from 17 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 4.946 for Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School, Newburn is calculated as follows: ( (193 Excellents x 5) + (11 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 204 Ratings = 4.946
  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 4.787 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School, Newburn is based on 17 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 108 number of registered child places is 21.6. 17 Positive Reviews ÷ 21.6 = 0.787
  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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