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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...
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
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
Contact Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School, Tavistock to get a personalised quote:
Type of Service
- Day Nursery
Opening Schedule
Open all yearFull days available
YesHalf day sessions offered
YesGroup/Owner
- Your Coop Little Pioneers
- Private Owned
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
Meals Provided
NoConsumables provided
NoOpening 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 (112)
Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School, Tavistock has a Review Score of 9.6 (9.580) out of 10, based on 23 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School, Tavistock has 112 reviews.
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.
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.
They have become like family to me and my 2 boys.
My 2 boys started Tavistock at 9 months and both have stayed until school.
The love, care and support they have is so lovely to see and I never worry while I am at work.
The extra activities such as yoga, football and Spanish are a hit.
Always something new each week to be done. Thank you.
Thank you for your lovely review Helen. Both your boys have been a pleasure to look after, we will miss seeing you all when your youngest leaves for school in September. We are so glad that our extra activities are a hit with your boys and that they are learning a lot through these.
All the girls are extremely nice and make me feel like my daughter is well looked after.
I love seeing what she has been up to during the day in her booklet.
He keyworkers are very welcome and approachable. We are informed regularly of how she is doing through a daily diary.
We have also had 2 reviews about the progress she is making in her development.
It is so lovely to hear that our staff have made both you and your child welcome here at Tavistock. By using our daily diaries and doing parents evenings we are able to communicate with parents about each individual child in a way that we feel works well.
From walking through the door on my first visit to look around the nursery to the day my daughter left the staff were fantastic and very caring and helpful. My daughter started here when she was 8 months old and has recently left to start school in September. The commitment the staff have put in to help my daughter achieve everything she has has been excellent and second to none, I couldn’t have asked for anything more in every room she has been in. I could not have chosen a better nursery for my child and I always felt happy leaving her with the wonderful staff. I will always recommend this nursery to family and friends. It is like being part of a family and myself and my daughter will definitely miss coming here.
Dear Leanne
Good luck, and hopefully we will see you soon.
Norman
My little girl enjoys coming to nursery. Staff have built an amazing relationship with her and are aware of her individual needs. They work alongside parents to ensure the development of the 'whole child', not just academic needs. My daughter is now confident and independent from being at Tavistock House Day Nursery.
Overall quality of nursery is very good, my child has come on leaps and bounds whilst attending here. Staff are very passionate about their job and care dearly about the children.
It is lovely to hear how well your child has come on whilst being at nursery. We try our very best to offer the very best childcare and plan activities to help with each individual child's development with a great staff team to support this.
My wife and I recently attended the open day at Tavistock Nursery which was fantastic. The staff are always superb and the level of creativity and the overall standard of the nursery is always on point. This event was what we have come to expect.
Our daughter has been full time at the nursery now for 18 months and my wife and I are convinced that the nursery and the staff are responsible for how advanced she seems to be in everything she does. It's easy to say when it's your child, we acknowledge that of course, but her 'parents evening' reports always reflect it.
We love the fact it's a multicultural environment and the staff at every level have always been great. If you are looking for a nursery in Sunderland then you should at least consider Tavistock. I always remember the owner encouraging us to consider other nurseries at the same time we looked at Tavistock so that we made the best decision for our daughter and found a nursery we were really comfortable with. That says a lot!
It is lovely to hear that you attended our open day, we all had a great time showing our nursery off to its highest standard. Our staff try very hard to ensure that activities set out are planned to encourage children to develop in the best way possible with resources to prove this.
An excellent nursery. My little boy has attended since he was eight months and will be starting school this year. He has progressed so well because of this nursery. All the staff are so welcoming, activities are great and we are sad to leave.
It is so lovely to hear that you rate us as an "excellent" nursery as we thrive on making sure the children in our care receive the best possible care and education. We will miss you all.
Very happy with the care my son is getting. He is more interactive and cheerful. He loves to go to the nursery now. This puts our minds at rest leaving him every morning in good hands.
The only disappointment was when we first came to inquire, the administration staff told us that he will not be charged for 2-3 weeks of holiday leave in a years time but when we asked this at a later date, we were told that it's not the case.
A fabulous nursery with the child at the centre. Staff are friendly, helpful and welcoming. My child has made great progress and formed strong bonds with his key workers and other staff. My child enjoys attending nursery. I have used this nursery for both of my children over the years and would highly recommend this nursery to others.
It is nice to hear that we are doing our job right and that you have returned with your second child. Our staff work extremely hard in making sure each child is achieving as much as they possibly can and do this through the activities planned on a daily basis. Your family will be a big miss.
My daughter has settled into Tavistock lovely. The staff are fantastic and I believe this nursery has brought my daughter on leaps and bounds. Thank you all.
It is lovely to hear your daughter has settled in so well. Our staff work very hard to ensure they make a bond with every child within their room and it is nice to see that this is happening. The activities planned are there to support each individual child's development to make sure they are achieving in the best way possible.
I have had two children who have both been cared for at Tavistock House Day Nursery since they were nine months old. Both of my children have had exceptional care. I have been overwhelmed by the amazing staff who will always go the extra mile to ensure your child is happy and well looked after. Both children have loved their time at Tavistock and I would recommend the nursery to anyone thinking of childcare in Sunderland. Thank you Tavistock.
It has been a privilege to look after your children for so long, and we wish you all the very best for the future.
Best regards
Director
My daughter has attended Tavistock since she was 6 months old, everything has been fantastic during her 3 years there. Staff are highly attentive, kind, caring and respectful. They clearly have my child's best interests at heart. My daughter loves going to nursery and her development has undoubtedly been supported by the environment and staff at Tavistock. We look forward to sending our new baby here early next year!
Thank you for your lovely review. We are pleased you are happy with the level of care your child receives. We will be sad to see your daughter leave us for school but we hope she enjoys it as much as she has here. We also can't wait to meet your new addition to the family.
When I had my first child I visited lots of nurseries, however, Tavistock was different and we loved it the moment we went. When I had my second son there was no hesitation about where to send him.
He is currently in the Caterpillar Room - the staff in there are amazing. They have developed his confidence both socially and academically - ensuring he is prepared for Reception school. The room has a range of activities and they often have little visits out - the local park or museum.
I am immediately at ease after leaving him and know my child will be well looked after through day.
The office-based staff also don't mind me ringing just to check in and ensure he's fine - if he's ever had a 'clingy' morning! All staff are extremely approachable and the communication between them and parents is clear and regular. A wonderful environment.
Your child will be a big miss and we hope he loves school as much as we have loved having him here.
My granddaughter started here a couple of months ago, she was 20 months and she sobbed when she was left for the hour. The staff were excellent with her and the hourly visits continued, to the point now she loves to go, and sometimes she doesn't want to go home. Everyone has persevered and been so understanding and you can tell it is bringing her on loads. I would definitely recommend you to visit here, you won't be disappointed.
Hi Karen, we are so pleased your Granddaughter settled and loves to attend nursery now. We believe our free visiting process works well for children who are a little unsettled it allows them time to get used to their new room, friends and staff before they start.
I viewed many nurseries in Sunderland before selecting Tavistock House Day Nursery. I knew it was perfect for my daughter the minute we walked in! My daughter has now been attending the nursery for over 2.5 years and she loves the staff and the variety of activities. My husband and I are often amazed at the new things she shows us she can do. I can't recommend Tavistock House Day Nursery enough!
It is lovely to hear that you looked around other nurseries before choosing us. We thrive on making sure the children are given the best start in their little lives and do this through our activities planned in each room helping with their development throughout the way. Thank you for such a lovely review!
My granddaughter has been going to Tavistock for over 3 years and has enjoyed her time there immensely. She loves learning Spanish and football training that they do. The staff make you welcome as soon as you go in and deal with any problems/queries you might have. They do a lot more than just look after children, they help them on their first step to getting ready for school. Words don't do them justice and I'll gladly recommend Tavistock to anyone who wants a good nursery for their child.
Thank you so much for the lovely review you have given us. We are so glad you are happy with the level of care your Granddaughter receives from our staff.
Tavistock has been an excellent environment for my son, who has been here since his first birthday and he is now 2 years old. I have seen him grow from being very clingy to his parents to now interacting and playing with children of his age which is an excellent improvement. Additionally, coming from a different ethnic background, it has been comforting and encouraging to see how the staff have received and made my son feel comfortable and well supported. The Tavistock staff have also been very supportive as a mum who works in the healthcare profession and has accommodated my varying shifts to work around my son's childcare.
Thank you so much for your lovely review. We love to see the children grow and develop into confident characters.
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- Recipient: Your Coop Little PioneersDate: Tuesday 31 Mar 2026
- Recipient: Your Coop Little PioneersDate: Monday 31 Mar 2025
- Recipient: Your Coop Little PioneersDate: Thursday 28 Mar 2024
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Hello, I'm Lisa, the manager here at Tavistock nursery in Sunderland.
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