Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School, Rathvilly (Northfield)

Rathvilly School, 119 Bunbury Road, Northfield, Birmingham B31 2NB
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  • Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School, Rathvilly (Northfield), Birmingham
Ofsted rating for Little Pioneers Rathvilly Nursery is Good (July 2018)

Rathvilly nursery believes that a nursery should be as welcoming for children and parents as possible. That’s why they have an open-door policy, creating a home away from home for your child.

They are big on making children happy and that’s why they regularly visit local care homes, and have areas for growing food and more importantly eating it. The nursery is silver eco schools accredited, meaning the children make little changes that have big environmental differences.

You couldn't ask for a better garden. With an outdoor kitchen and allotment area. Forest school is also offered.

They have 5 Little Pioneers who help share their core values with children and they are big on safety which is why all their staff are paediatric first aid trained. They also have an app, ParentZone, which keeps mums and dads updated on how their child is doing at the nursery, with photos, assessments, meals eaten and even toilet training!

Rathvilly nursery believes you’re your child’s number 1 teacher. That’s why they have lots of parents’ evenings to help you understand the Early Years Foundation Stages and how staff teach these skills to your child.
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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Wendi Botterill (Nursery Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 29

Total Places for Children

  • 115

Age Range

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

Funding & Fees

  • (0-2) Full Day £77.50 / Short Day £73.75/ School Day £58.25/ Half Day £45.25


    (2-3) Full day £74.00 / Short Day £70.25 / School Day £55.50 / Half Day £43.00


    (3-5) Full day £72.00 / Short Day £68.50/ School Day £54.00 /Half Day £42.00

  • Term Time only also offered * subject to availability.


    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

Parking

  • On-site Parking

Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School, Rathvilly (Northfield) Reviews (94)

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Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School, Rathvilly (Northfield) has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.933) out of 10, based on 35 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School, Rathvilly (Northfield) has 94 reviews.

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Review from Caroline C (Mother of Child) published on 20 May 2021 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We have one daughter who started nursery during lockdown it was very daunting as first-time parents anyway but the staff at First Steps Rathvilly (Northfield) have been fantastic. She loves attending and is always excited to go in which is fantastic and puts our minds at ease. She always has a clean
nappy and is obviously well cared for. A fantastic experience as a first-time parent. Would recommend!
Reply from Naz, Manager at Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School, Rathvilly (Northfield)
Thank you so much for your feedback, great to hear such nice things about the nursery and the staff. It is very much appreciated.
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Review from Jennifer C (Mother of Child) published on 28 April 2021 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The nursery staff are wonderful and my little boy absolutely loves going to nursery. I am so grateful that we found such a super nursery for him. They do so many lovely activities with the children and every day he comes home excited to tell me what he has been doing that day. Would definitely recommend
First Steps Rathvilly (Northfield) to any of my friends looking for somewhere to send their little ones. Gold star!
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Review from Claire R (Mother of Child) published on 27 April 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This is an absolutely fantastic nursery. My son has attended here for nearly three years and I couldn't have been happier with my decision to place him here as it's by far the best nursery I found in the area. Their facilities are fantastic and they're incredibly engaging with the children and allow
them to lead their own activities. They constantly keep parents in the loop via their online portal and I often get photos and detailed observations of my sons daily activities. Their staff are fantastic, my son is currently in preschool and the difference in him is astronomical. You can really tell that they spend so much time teaching them and engaging with them. My son absolutely adores coming here and I drop him off for his sessions knowing he's in safe hands. Couldn't recommend enough.
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Review from Kelly S (Mother of Child) published on 31 March 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My son is in the baby room upstairs, staff all lovely, he seems to have settled in really well now, I like how he always has a familiar face or two and I can’t fault the way the baby department is run at all. Comparing it to the nurseries my other children went to, the care and food etc, is good, however,
the one thing I would say is security-wise with how people are buzzed in, I have always found not so good, as my last child’s nursery were very good at security and identifying anyone before they even enter the building. I don’t like how people can enter the building, yes the desk is as you enter with one or two people on it. Sometimes people who I’ve never really even seen before just walk straight in and up the stairs. I do think this is something that should really be looked at and is the only thing I can say that I don’t like about the nursery.
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Review from F L (Mother of Child) published on 16 October 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My son transitioned from Blue Room to preschool and has settled really well. The staff are very friendly and keep the children distracted/stimulated well.
I've recently had a few 'hiccups' with my child's behaviour and some moments have been reflected in nursery, which the staff have been honest and
open about. I would like to think this is temporary 'typical' three-year-old exploring behaviour and the staff will continue to support and guide him in the right direction and him not become labelled as a 'naughty' child, where staff are expecting this negative behaviour from him as he was golden in Blue Room!
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Review from E E (Mother of Child) published on 23 September 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Our son has been in the baby room since January 2019 and his transition into nursery was really well handled. The staff were caring and particularly attentive to his needs. Most importantly, he was greeted with a smile and liked attending and taking part in creative activities and messy play. His key
worker was open to feedback and showed a genuine interest to work together in the best interests of my son. A very good introduction into nursery life.
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Review from Sian M (Mother of Child) published on 1 August 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child has attended the preschool room full time and I have been more than happy with the care the nursery has provided knowing he is in safe hands whilst at work.
I would not hesitate to recommend this nursery to anyone.
He has made great bonds with all the staff in his room who are very friendly
and approachable.
Children's learning is always made fun and interesting and my little boy is ready for school with the help of Rathvilly.
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Review from Debbie (Mother of Child) published on 8 April 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Rathvilly Nursery is amazing! The staff are brilliant with my little boy who absolutely loves going to this nursery. I would recommend this nursery to all.
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Review from Michelle T (Mother of Child) published on 4 April 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My little boy has been coming here for the last 2 years and had built strong relationships with staff throughout. Lovely outside facilities available for the children and the food is all home cooked and focuses on healthy eating. The pre school set up is brilliant to prepare the children for school
and staff are welcoming and approachable.
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Review from Claire A (Mother of Child) published on 4 April 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Attentive and caring service from all staff members. Could not be happier with our child’s development since he started at nursery.
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Review from Emma P (Mother of Child) published on 4 April 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The nursery is lovely and staff are great. I just wish the parent app was better so I could receive everything, but it is still a great nursery.
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Review from Chris J (Father of Child) published on 2 April 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Superb nursery, can't fault the staff in any way. My daughter has thrived at First Steps, loves her teachers, and will no doubt be very well prepared to start school in September.
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Review from Lucy M (Mother of Child) published on 2 April 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Really happy with the pre-school programme. My child is progressing well and I am well informed. My child loves all the staff and has a great time when there. He is fully engaged and likes all the activities and all his food.
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Review from Gem G (Mother of Child) published on 2 April 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Excellent nursery that strives for the best for the children. They have different activities each day and caring staff that the children love.
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Review from Emma E (Mother of Child) published on 2 April 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My little boy has been very hard to settle but the staff in his room have been very kind, caring and loving towards my son. They always have available toys that he loves which makes him feel more comfortable at leaving me. They give me detailed reports with regards to how he has been during the morning
which makes me feel very comfortable leaving him in their care. The staff at the reception are very welcoming and also kind and caring.
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Review from Lydia R (Mother of Child) published on 4 December 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 1.0 out of 5
Excellent room, activities and outside areas. Staff and safeguarding and incident reports are less than very poor.
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Review from N W (Mother of Child) published on 23 August 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have used First Steps for a number of years and both my children have always been very happy here and progressed very well. The facilities are excellent, including lots of outdoor space and equipment. I'm very happy with the range of activities, which often includes 'messy play' type activities as
well as cooking and crafts.
The staff are very friendly and both myself and children have built up great relationships with staff. An important point for me, if ever you have even a very small issue, staff are very quick to help and advise. I feel that the nursery prepared my elder child perfectly for school and feel just as happy with the progress of my younger child who still attends. I would recommend.
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Review from Sammy T (Mother of Child) published on 13 February 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Great nursery with lots of different activities on a daily basis which is really satisfying to know as leaving your child at any age for a long period of time can be difficult but at First Steps you know that they are going to have an exciting fun filled day which is all based around learning. My two-year-old
has come on so much since starting 4 months ago with this nursery and all the staff take their time to tell you all about their day and are very approachable.
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Review from A S (Mother of Child) published on 12 February 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter started at First Steps Children's Nursery in August 2017 at 15 months of age, I was initially very apprehensive as we had been let down by a previous nursery with the care that had been provided.


My concerns and worries were alleviated instantly. My daughter has been immensely happy

since starting at First steps and she is flourishing in all her milestones. My husband and I are extremely impressed with the care and attention my daughter has been looked after. She is always excited to go to the nursery and this has made the transition of returning to full time work more bearable. Very effective and efficient at keeping parents informed of changes.


Welcoming reception staff and the other parents are equally lovely.

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Review from Kasha L (Mother of Child) published on 12 February 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Amazing value for money, friendly and helpful staff, my son absolutely loves the team and has had an amazing experience of his first time in nursery
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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.933)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.933) out of 10 for Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School, Rathvilly (Northfield) 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 35 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 35 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 4.933 for Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School, Rathvilly (Northfield) is calculated as follows: ( (394 Excellents x 5) + (22 Goods x 4) + (3 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 419 Ratings = 4.933
  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 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School, Rathvilly (Northfield) is based on 35 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 115 number of registered child places is 23, which has been reached with 35 Positive reviews. Points = 1
  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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Wendi

Wendi Botterill

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Hello, and welcome to Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School Rathvilly.

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Aimee

Job Title: Deputy Manager

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