Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School, Tavistock

Tavistock House, Borough Road, Sunderland SR1 1PG
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9.7 110 Reviews
  • Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School, Tavistock, Sunderland
Ofsted rating for Tavistock Nursery is Good (November 2023)

At Little Pioneers Tavistock, they like to consider themselves a home from home for their children. They provide a happy and vibrant learning environment and focus equally on all areas of learning.

Little Pioneers Tavistock are big on happy children. They have regular visits to a local care home, focus on taking care of each other and the world and have areas for growing food (and eating it).

The nursery team are big on safety which is why ALL staff are paediatric first aid trained. They use 5 Little Pioneers to help share core values with children from making a difference in the world to expressing their feelings.

They use an app called ParentZone which keeps parents and carers informed about life at nursery days and includes photos from their day, meals eaten and even toilet training progress!

Little Pioneers Tavistock believe in the importance of development in the early years of your child's life. Their qualified Early Years Practitioners have created an environment designed to support their development in every way.
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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Lisa Robertson (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 28

Total Places for Children

  • 136

Age Range

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

Funding & Fees

  • (0-2) Full Day £68.50/ Short Day £65.00 / School Day £51.25 / Half Day £39.00


    (2-3) Full day £65.25 / Short Day £62.25 / School Day £49.00 / Half Day £37.25


    (3-5) Full day £58.75 / Short Day £55.75 / School Day £44.00 /Half Day £33.50

  • Full day 7.30am-6.30pm
    Short Day 8am-6pm
    School Day 9am-3pm
    Half Day 7.30am-1pm/1pm-6.30pm


    Short Morning (9am-12) and Short Afternoon (1pm-4pm) also offered


    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

Parking

  • Drop-Off Bays available

Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School, Tavistock Reviews (110)

9.7

Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School, Tavistock has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.671) out of 10, based on 25 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School, Tavistock has 110 reviews.

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Review from Peter S (Father of Child) published on 24 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
I have found that if you have any issues or problems, they are looked into within a reasonable time. They do listen to parents and take appropriate action when and where necessary, as we are all wanting the same thing, “what is best for the children “
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Review from Dayna A (Mother of Child) published on 19 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Tavistock is an amazing nursery, and the staff that look after my daughter are lovely and are amazing with her. They make so much time for you as a parent to let you know what my daughter had been doing that day in nursery.
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Review from Samantha J (Mother of Child) published on 19 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
As a first time mum, I was very nervous to put my daughter in another person care but knew I needed to in order to return to work. The girls caring for my daughter were always able to reassure me, and now my daughter has come on so much in terms of her confidence and became such a caring little girl.
Would definitely recommend this nursery to any parent looking for childcare!
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Review from Chloe S (Mother of Child) published on 17 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
All the staff are kind and welcoming; our little girl loves it! She runs straight in and always comes back smiling and tiered, shows us she’s had a fun-filled day. Have recommended friends to the nursery and will continue to.
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Review from Stephanie K (Mother of Child) published on 17 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
All three of our boys have attended the Tavistock Nursery, and we always been so impressed by the commitment and enthusiasm of the staff. Our children have all built wonderful relationships with every key worker, and our older two sons have very happy memories of the nursery and love collecting their
little brother from nursery so they can say “hello” to the staff. They have my complete confidence. Thank you to everyone.
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Review from Kimberly W (Mother of Child) published on 17 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My oldest daughter went to the nursery but has now left, and my youngest is still there. I couldn't recommend this nursery enough. My girls have progressed so much thanks to the lovely staff at Tavistock. The staff are extremely caring, experienced and approachable.
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Review from Leoni S (Mother of Child) published on 17 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
So glad I chose this nursery! The staff are amazing; they're very helpful and really friendly! My daughter loves being here and settled in so well with everyone straight away; she absolutely loves the playground outside!
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Review from Zoe H (Mother of Child) published on 17 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Loved it for both of my children. Their learning has been great. Set them up for school in the best way possible. Their confidence has grown, and they are independent. I would highly recommend it to anyone looking.
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Review from Bethany M (Mother of Child) published on 17 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has attended Tavistock Nursery since being 6-months-old, and it is the best thing that I could have done for him. He enjoys going to nursery, and his speech is coming on amazing with being around other kids. The staff are lovely and caring. So happy I chose this nursery for him.
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Review from Rebecca P (Mother of Child) published on 17 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Absolutely fabulous nursery! The staff are extremely welcoming, and communication is fantastic. With everything they have in place, I feel extremely comfortable leaving my child there, and I know I will get updates throughout the day with the app.
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Review from Caroline B (Mother of Child) published on 19 March 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I can’t speak highly enough of the nursery! The staff are amazing, so helpful and friendly. My kids always get up to fun stuff when they’re there and it’s really encouraged their social growth. Absolute ten out of ten. Thanks for all the hard work Tavistock House Day Nursery, it’s much appreciated.
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Review from Robert E (Father of Child) published on 13 March 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Outstanding nursery! Tavistock nursery has the most positive, professional, caring and enthusiastic staff team. I’ve had 2 children placed at the nursery to date and from day one we have been welcomed with such an amazing amount of warmth and nurture. The building and facilities are fantastic and the
curriculum offered is spread across such a wide range. I feel so grateful and lucky to have had my children attend this nursery and I can definitely say that the greatest asset this nursery has is their staff team, they are all brilliant at their role and I’ve always felt my children are well cared for, safeguarded and really well educated. Thank you!
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Review from Acia T (Mother of Child) published on 12 March 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Absolutely lovely nursery, plenty of room and resources and highly skilled staff. My little boy has taken to the staff amazingly for being so little. I trust the staff so much with him and I am confident in their ability to assess my son and work towards valuable next steps. The observation system is
great and gives me confidence in being able to see a snapshot of his day. Could not recommend enough!
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Review from K D (Mother of Child) published on 8 November 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both my daughters have attended Tavistock House and both of them are developing into confident young girls - I am certain the early years education and care they received at Tavistock has greatly contributed to this. Throughout their time there, staff have cared for them both with the attention they
would afford to their own children and they have encouraged the girls' individual interests and talents. Every aspect of Tavistock is exemplary and the past six years have flown by - we will be sad to say our final goodbyes next year.
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Review from L W (Mother of Child) published on 10 May 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff are always friendly but professional. They always have time to give one to one attention to my child. There is always a different activity each day and a lot of different things to do. My child has picked up a lot of viruses since starting the nursery but I believe this is common in most nurseries.
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Review from Ieva H (Mother of Child) published on 9 May 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We love this nursery and so does our child.
They are really kind and helpful with the child. They listen to our requests and do everything we wish to the best of their abilities.
The nursery is also really flexible with changing days and always try to fit us in.
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Review from Nizrun S (Mother of Child) published on 26 April 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have noticed significant progress through the stages of his transformation from class to class. He loves the nursery which is such an ease in the morning to bring him in.
Brilliant staff and management. They cater to the individual child's needs perfectly. When addressed about a concern, the staff
act promptly.
My child has a very safe place to grow and shine, thanks to Tavistock family.
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Review from R K (Father of Child) published on 15 April 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our son enjoys his time at nursery very much. At home, he talks about his friends and his carers regularly. As parents, we are involved if there are any concerns/issues that arise. It would have been helpful though to be informed of changes to the fees earlier - not just a month ahead of the change.
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Review from Kelly G (Mother of Child) published on 11 April 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have my one-year-old twins in Tavistock and also sent my eldest a few years ago.
I never have to worry about my children as I know they receive the best care and attention. Tavistock are also great for activities and giving updates.
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Review from J D (Mother of Child) published on 11 April 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Friendly and happy nursery. All of our children have attended this nursery and had a great experience and learning throughout. Recommended nursery to friends who now have their children attending the nursery.
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Current Review Score: 9.7 (9.671)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.7 (9.671) out of 10 for Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School, Tavistock is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.8 out of 5 from 25 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.9 out of 5 from 24 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 4.789 for Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School, Tavistock is calculated as follows: ( (270 Excellents x 5) + (13 Goods x 4) + (6 Satisfactorys x 3) + (2 Poors x 2) + (8 Very Poors x 1) ) ÷ 299 Ratings = 4.789
  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 4.882 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School, Tavistock is based on 24 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 136 number of registered child places is 27.2. 24 Positive Reviews ÷ 27.2 = 0.882
  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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Lisa

Lisa

Job Title: Nursery Manager Joined: 2020

Hello, I'm Lisa, the manager here at Tavistock nursery in Sunderland.

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