Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School Finchfield

72 Finchfield Road, Wolverhampton WV3 9LG
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  • Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School Finchfield, Wolverhampton
Ofsted Rated Outstanding (March 2020).

Co-op Childcare Finchfield has a large, busy and modern nursery, complete with an outstanding team who are all committed to meeting your child's development and care needs. Your child will also love being able to take their nursery teddy bears home for the weekend to go on exciting adventures.

The nursery is Green Eco Schools accredited, a programme that sees children make little changes that deliver big environmental differences. They are big on safety which is why ALL their staff are paediatric first aid trained. They use 5 Little Pioneers to help share their core values with children, from encouraging them to be independent to expressing their feelings.

They have a ParentZone app which keeps parents updated on how their little one is getting on at nursery with photos, assessments and even toilet training progress! They have a growing area for food which they also end up eating and have regular visits to a local care home.

Their local history comes to life at Finchfield as their children regularly go on trips to the park near the nursery and visit historic buildings there.
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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Kelly Smith (Nursery Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 47

Total Places for Children

  • 114

Age Range

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

Funding & Fees

  • (0-2) Full day £81.75 / Short Day £77.75 / School Day £61.25 / Half Day £46.50


    (2-3) Full day £78.00 / Short Day £74.25 /School Day £58.75 / Half Day £44.50


    (3-5) Full day £69.75 / Short Day £66.00 /School Day £52.25 /Half Day £41.25

  • Full Day (7.30am-6.30pm)
    Short Day (8am - 6pm)
    School Days (9am - 3pm)
    Half Day (7.30am -1pm) (1pm-6.30pm)

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

  • Parking Available

Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School Finchfield Reviews (181)

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Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School Finchfield has a Review Score of 10 (9.955) out of 10, based on 26 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School Finchfield has 181 reviews.

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Review from Stephanie R (Mother of Child) published on 8 April 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
A fun, welcoming environment with a lot of experienced staff and a really good programme of activities. Good support for pre-school learning, all child-led and focussed.
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Review from Chettan (Father of Child) published on 5 April 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
All the staff are extremely helpful and polite, very helpful. The class teachers, members are very positive to all the children and encourage the children in all subjects and activities, it is very encouraging when the children want to go to the nursery first thing in the morning! And they praise the
teachers themselves. The nursery we joined before was the opposite, our child didn't like to go there for some reason! Speaks for itself! Also smells very clean every day spotless!
Thanks to All members at the Finchfield Co-op Nursery.
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Review from Elisha K (Mother of Child) published on 4 April 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Nursery is absolutely fantastic! They have helped my child to develop within himself so fast. I could not be happier with the staff at the nursery.
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Review from Lucy (Mother of Child) published on 4 April 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I'm more than happy to review The Co-operative Childcare Finchfield, credit where credit is due, my child adores her friends and 'her grown-ups'. The staff are so attentive from reception staff to key workers who all know my child and greet her every day she is there. I can leave my child knowing she
is content in her surroundings and the people who care for her. The standard of the nursery itself is clear as soon as you walk in and I wouldn't expect the nursery to be any less than outstanding at Ofsted. I would always highly recommend The Co-operative Childcare Finchfield to anyone.
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Review from Toni C (Mother of Child) published on 4 April 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The nursery is fantastic and has supported my daughter from day 1, on her hardest days they comforted her and her best days they praised her. I can't thank them enough.
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Review from Paige M (Mother of Child) published on 4 April 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Finchfield Nursery is an outstanding facility. My child has just started and I can honestly say I’ve made the right decision joining there. The staff are lovely, welcoming and kind and my little girl loves her key workers!
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Review from Gaelle (Mother of Child) published on 4 April 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Nice environment, high standards, very nice, caring staff. I wish the parents' app and updates were more up to date and just better overall. The newsletter is almost pointless as some of the events it talks about are already passed by the time it is received and it does not give essential details. Communication
is not always very good regarding booking, payments etc. So, happy overall with this excellent nursery where my son is blossoming each week but could improve on some points given the high standards it is setting itself.
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Review from Mark W (Father of Child) published on 4 April 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Great nursery, lovely staff and they always keep you updated on the children’s progress. Excellent learning pace and every child is treated as an individual. Spacious and great indoor and outdoor facilities.
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Review from Reena G (Mother of Child) published on 4 April 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been coming to this nursery for nearly two years. We have been really pleased with his progress in this time. In particular, staff in the preschool room are so caring and considerate with him.
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Review from Amy (Mother of Child) published on 4 April 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My daughter has attended this nursery/pre-school for the past 3 years and she has developed some wonderful relationships with her key workers and other children.
My only concern has been, at times, the staff turnover which has directly affected my daughter on a number of occasions.
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Review from Rachael A (Mother of Child) published on 2 April 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been with Co-operative since she was 10months old and she loves it. Staff are always pleasant and nothing is ever too much trouble. Since being in pre-school my daughter has had the opportunity to do Forest School, intergenerational programme, boogie mites and balance bikes which have
been fantastic for her confidence which has grown two-fold. I love the parent app which keeps you up-to-date with your child's day and you can view their latest assessments. We have built up a good rapport with her pre-school EYP who always has the children's interests at heart and is always keen to get us involved in our daughter's learning. Recently a phonics workshop was held at the nursery to enable parent's to see how these were being taught as well as advising us on how we can help with their learning at home. We will be sad to say goodbye in July when big school calls but are thankful for all the staff for giving her the best start in her education. Keep up the great work.
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Review from Ann U (Grandmother of Child) published on 21 February 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The care, development and learning opportunities that he receives are fantastic.
He has really thrived as a result of his secure bond with his key person and all the staff within the unit. At nursery, he is a happy, chatty, kind little boy who has gained these attributes and confidence from the brilliant
staff. I know how much they care and how hard they work.
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Review from M S (Father of Child) published on 31 December 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Very interesting day. Informative and well presented. I would have been interested in viewing a few video clips on my child at play/in-class assessment.
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Review from Stacey S (Mother of Child) published on 28 December 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has settled really well at this nursery in such a short space of time. It was such a big thing for me as I never wanted to send her anywhere, to be honest! Her room manager is fantastic, her key worker is just the most lovely person I have ever met and the manager is amazing, always has
time to speak and make you feel at ease. I would most definitely recommend this nursery to anyone.
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Review from Balpreet S (Mother of Child) published on 23 November 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child has become very settled, happy and enjoys coming to this nursery. He is developing very well and I am so happy with the progress he is making. The staff do a great job in building his social skills with his peers. He gets on well with his key worker.
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Review from Jaymee B (Mother of Child) published on 25 October 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child loves coming and is becoming much more confident. She is being looked after very well and I am extremely happy.
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Review from Sarah F (Mother of Child) published on 25 October 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Fantastic nursery setting with an equally fantastic team.
Thank you for all you have done and are doing.
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Review from Heidi E (Mother of Child) published on 2 October 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My daughter is very settled at this nursery, she has an excellent bond with her key worker and good relationships with staff and children. She has been there since she was 9 months old and has developed greatly since being here. Sometimes the food can be repetitive and very small portions sizes which
is not always good value for money. The garden area is decking for the younger children which in bad weather can be very slippery and unsafe.
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Review from Andrew M (Father of Child) published on 23 August 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter has a great time at Finchfield.
She is learning new things all the time. All the staff are really helpful and our daughter gets on with them all really well.
I really like that they encourage messy play as my daughter loves it! We can see our daughter developing all the time and everyone
at Finchfield play a big part in helping that happen.
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Review from Sunita B (Mother of Child) published on 15 August 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son moved up into the pre-school room. He has had settling in sessions. The staff introduced themselves to me and made my son feel welcome. He loves it and enjoys attending every single day. He is there 5 days a week so it is important to me that he is happy and he definitely is happy. Thank you
Finchfield staff.
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Current Review Score: 10.0 (9.955)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 10 (9.955) out of 10 for Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School Finchfield is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 5.0 out of 5 from 26 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 26 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 4.955 for Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School Finchfield is calculated as follows: ( (298 Excellents x 5) + (12 Goods x 4) + (1 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 311 Ratings = 4.955
  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 Finchfield is based on 26 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 114 number of registered child places is 22.8, which has been reached with 26 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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Kelly

Kelly Smith

Job Title: Nursery Manager

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Job Title: Deputy Manager

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