Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School, Tavistock

Tavistock House, Borough Road, Sunderland SR1 1PG
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  • 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 Victoria H (Mother of Child) published on 25 June 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
All three of my children have attended the nursery from being 9 months old and I can't recommend the nursery enough. I wasn't sure what to expect from the nursery when my daughter first started but I needn't have worried, the staff are fantastic and are so supportive to each child. My sons took a little
longer to settle so I was able to have as many visits as I wanted with them but once they did they have loved their time at the nursery. What I really like about the nursery is that the children are separated into age groups and moved up gradually once the staff feel they're ready, we are always kept up to date with our child's development and milestones. My older children both started school with no problems at all and I put this down to being in a nursery environment from an early age. It's a great nursery and gave my children a great start to their learning and development.
Reply from Gillian Hopkins at Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School, Tavistock
Hi Victoria
Thank you so much for your lovely comments, and also taking the time to post your review, we really appreciate it.
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Review from Joanne D (Mother of Child) published on 25 June 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
What a fantastic, safe, nurturing learning environment. I have used various nurseries over the last 20 years for my own children and foster children and none come close to Tavistock. I have used Tavistock nursery for the past 2 years for my own and foster children and it is the best. The activities
are tailored and varied. The staff are genuinely caring and truly make every child feel special, and build attachments. The rooms are cosy and warm. The security is very good with CCTV in every room available to view in the office at any time and thumbprint entry. My daughter is 3 1/2 and is nearly reading and so enthusiastic to learn. They are flexible and understanding. The owner has time for every child that pops past his office for a chat and gets involved. I loved the snowball fights he had with the children when I was working and thought my child was missing out on a snow day. The videos on the facebook page reassured me she was very happy at nursery. What a lovely place!!
Reply from Gillian Hopkins at Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School, Tavistock
Thank you for such a lovely review. It is so amazing to hear how happy you are with the nursery and care we provide and we are glad you come back with both your children and your foster children. The…read more
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Review from Megan R (Mother of Child) published on 22 June 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Outstanding nursery!
My son loves it there and the staff are very friendly and professional. I was referred by a friend whose daughter attended as well and absolutely loved it. He has definitely improved in his speech.
My second son would definitely be attending when he's old enough.
Reply from Gillian Hopkins at Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School, Tavistock
Hi Megan
Thank you for taking the time to post a review. Your son is a pleasure to look after and we look forward to caring for his little brother.
Best regards
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Review from Veronica E (Mother of Child) published on 22 June 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The day nursery is second to none given the level of care and services have witnessed so far.
The school environment down to the staffing is excellent.
The few times I had to monitor my child through the video were very satisfactory. The staff knew what to do and when to do it in such a way that
the kids felt at home.
If I am to do this again, I will time over because my child is happy.
Reply from Gillian Hopkins at Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School, Tavistock
Hello Veronica
We are so pleased you like the nursery, and have taken the time to post the review.
Thank you!
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Review from Stephen H (Father of Child) published on 22 June 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My two sons have attended Tavistock from the age of 7 months. We were very nervous with our first as he had only just turned 7 months, however, we didn't need to be at all. As soon as we entered the nursery we were made to feel at ease straight away. We really liked the fact that all the age groups
are separate as other nurseries we saw had babies up to 2 years in the same room. When he started reception class in September, his teacher told us that he was already meeting all of the targets set up until the Easter term and it's hugely thanks to the amazing staff!


Both our boys love all the extra activities where they have instructors coming in to teach them phonics, Spanish, yoga and football. Now our youngest is due to start school in September and I can honestly say the Tavistock family will be a big miss and we can not thank them enough for what they have done for our kids! Being granted 'outstanding' by OFSTED says it all.

Reply from Gillian Hopkins at Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School, Tavistock
Hi Stephen
Thank you for your review. I can't believe how the time has flown!
It has been a pleasure having both of them, and we will miss them so much.

Good luck
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Review from Gemma S (Mother of Child) published on 22 June 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has just recently started at Tavistock day nursery and initially found it hard to settle. The staff were fantastic with her, allowing as many settling in days as she needed and now she loves it.
Good range of activities for babies and good food.
I would highly recommend Tavistock to anyone
looking for a nursery when they return to work, it’s difficult leaving your child for the first time and I am very impressed with how staff dealt with it.
Reply from Gillian Hopkins at Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School, Tavistock
Hi Gemma
We really appreciate your feedback. We are really pleased your little one has settled in so well, as we know how difficult it is for parents when they go back to work.
Best regards
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Review from Jazmin S (Mother of Child) published on 21 June 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have both of my children in this nursery, they really enjoy it. The staff is always smiling and really friendly. My children are really happy when they walk into the building. My oldest always tells me how great her day has been. They always do different activities.
Reply from Gillian Hopkins at Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School, Tavistock
Thanks very much for your review, we really appreciate it.
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Review from Kevin S (Father of Child) published on 21 June 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My daughter has come on leaps and bounds since attending this nursery and continues to develop and constantly speaking about the nursery and how she has friends and plays on the slide. The staff are great and I attended my daughter first parent's evening and the feedback was brilliant and nothing was
rushed. Highly recommended.
Reply from Gillian Hopkins at Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School, Tavistock
Thanks for that review Kevin, its great to hear back from parents.
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Review from Melanie L (Mother of Child) published on 18 June 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Outstanding nursery, I wouldn't have my children going anywhere else. They both loved it so much. The staff are very friendly and helped my children settle in very quickly. My children have learnt so much thanks to everyone at Tavistock. Definitely would recommend this nursery to anyone.
Reply from Gillian Hopkins at Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School, Tavistock
Hello Melanie
Thank you so much for taking the time to post a review. We are so pleased that your children enjoy coming to nursery, and learn so much at the same time.
Once again. Thank you.
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Review from Marc B (Father of Child) published on 18 June 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child has attended Tavistock House day nursery since he was 18 months old. He settled very well and made great bonds with all the staff. All the staff are lovely and extremely helpful always offering hints and tips on helping my child's development increase. My child is ready to leave for reception
class, I am thrilled with how well he has achieved since starting nursery. Tavistock have allowed my child to access lots of other activities including football, Spanish lessons, yoga and phonics. We have just attended a meeting with my child's new school and they are amazed at how much knowledge he has with his phonics as they don't normally see this until the child reaches the end of their 1st term. I would recommend Tavistock to anyone who would like excellent child care for their child. They do deserve their Outstanding and more that they received from Ofsted.
Reply from Gillian Hopkins, Director at Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School, Tavistock
Hi Marc

Thanks for your review. We are so pleased that you are happy with the nursery, and that your little one is making great progress. It will be sad to see him leave, but we are so pleased he…read more
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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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