Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-school, St Edwards (Selly Park)

St Edwards School, Raddlebarn Road, Selly Park, Birmingham B29 7DB
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At Little Pioneers St Edwards, they work together with parents to make sure that each child has the support they need by having close relationships with their parents and guardians. They have regular workshops, parents' evenings and forums.

They have 5 Little Pioneers who help share their core values with children from encouraging them to express their feelings to making a difference in the world. They have a ParentZone app which keeps parents/carers informed about life at nursery with photos from their day, assessments, meals eaten and even toilet training progress!

They are big on safety and that's why ALL their staff are paediatric first aid trained. They are silver eco schools accredited, a programme that sees children lead the way in making little changes that deliver big environmental differences.

They are also big on happy children so they have areas for growing food (and eating it), regular visits to local care homes and take care of each other and the world.

Located on the outskirts of leafy Selly Park in Birmingham, Little Pioneers St Edwards provides high quality, innovative childcare for children up to the age of five. The nursery is set in a converted Victorian school with its own Forest School nearby.
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Funding & Fees

(0-2) Full Day £81.50 / Short Day £77.50 / School Day £61.00/ Half Day £47.00


(2-3) Full day £77.50 / Short Day £73.75 / School Day £58.25 / Half Day £44.75


(3-5) Full day £74.75 / Short Day £71.00 / School Day £56.00 /Half Day £43.00

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

Contact Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-school, St Edwards (Selly Park) to get a personalised quote.

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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Helen Cator (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 36

Total Places for Children

  • 124

Age Range

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

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

Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-school, St Edwards (Selly Park) Reviews (82)

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Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-school, St Edwards (Selly Park) has a Review Score of 9.1 (9.145) out of 10, based on 12 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-school, St Edwards (Selly Park) has 82 reviews.

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Review from Manamohan R (Father of Child) published on 30 October 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 3.0 out of 5
The nursery team have failed to repay my payment which I overpaid by mistake. In spite of repeated requests they have not paid me.


The standard of care has deteriorated in the last 1 year as good staff have left. The management is not trustworthy and doesn't keep up to their words.


They did not

prepare my child well for the reception year. Although the fees are expensive, the standard is not great.
Reply from Suzanne Bissell at Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-school, St Edwards (Selly Park)Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. Firstly we would like to apologise for any inconvenience and issues you have experienced while your child has been in our care. Rest assured your feedback has been taken on board and we are taking the necessary steps to ensure this doesn’t happen again.

As you are aware we have recently undergone staffing changes and are working hard to try and provide a smooth transitional period in the nursery. In response to these problems, we’ve ensured our staff attend further training, and a new, experienced Nursery Manager is starting with us shortly. A full refund of the over payment has now been issued. The management team here at St Edwards take parents' complaints and issues seriously and make every effort possible to action these as and when they arise.

Our Preschool focus is solely on getting the children school ready. We have a number of schemes set up to help the children become school ready such as Read Write Inc and the Ayla bikes programme tailored specifically to our nurseries and the children we cater for. Again, we are very sorry to hear of the concerns you have raised in this review, we regret that you felt unable to raise these concerns with nursery staff prior to your child leaving for school as we would have worked together to ensure your concerns were fully listened to and acted upon. The nursery has had recent staffing changes due to colleagues pursuing other career paths but all new staff are fully trained to the high standard we believe we hold here at St Edwards. Please don’t hesitate to get in touch with the nursery in the future if you would like any further information or would like to discuss this further.
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Review from Nicola R (Mother of Child) published on 10 October 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Our daughter loves going to nursery, she does lots of different activities and there are always great pictures of the fun that she is having.
We get regular updates of how she is doing and things that we can look for/support with at home so that she is getting consistent care.
She always eats well
and comes home with lots to tell us about her day - mostly food related.
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Review from Andrew (Father of Child) published on 28 August 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our 2 boys adore going here. The facilities and resources are brilliant and they get to do a wide variety of fun and engaging activities. What really makes it such a good place are the staff. They give so much time and effort to all the kids we can't thank them enough.
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Review from Sham (Mother of Child) published on 13 February 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Excellent Nursery. Staff are friendly and helpful. My Child has learnt a lot since starting nursery. Would recommend.
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Review from Emma-Jane S (Mother of Child) published on 13 February 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My as son enjoys his time at First Steps Children's Nursery. The staff are friendly and approachable and make an extra effort to help whenever needed. We'll be sad to leave when he goes to school in September x
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Review from Rehana M (Foster Parent of Child) published on 13 February 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My child has settled in so quickly and is enjoying a wide variety of activities and growing in confidence every day.
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Review from Emma (Mother of Child) published on 13 February 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our son has been attending First Steps Nursery in Selly Oak for three months now. He always has the best time, loves the staff members and chats with them all the time. Everyone is super lovely and friendly. They always keep us informed with his progress and send pictures of him enjoying the activities.
It feels like a home away from home, we feel very confident that he is in safe hands and is being given the opportunity to thrive amongst his fellow children and with the staff members. The setting is clean and bright and has some wonderful facilities on site. We are so happy we found First Steps!
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Review from Sally (Mother of Child) published on 13 February 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Love love love it.
Home from home for our little girl.
The staff are so warm and friendly but still professional, can’t recommend it enough
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Review from Jose (Mother of Child) published on 12 February 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Nice stuff nice nursery. My daughter was extremely happy and are eager to nursery even if her native language is not English.
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Review from Matt F (Father of Child) published on 6 February 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
The team are really engaging & nothing is ever to much trouble for them. My daughter has so much fun at St Edward's & I know she is being well cared for. She is always excited to tell me what she has been doing & who she has been learning with.
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Review from Sharlee O (Mother of Child) published on 27 February 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 3.0 out of 5
The baby rooms were very good and the staff got to know my child well. The toddler room is more chaotic the staff don't seem to know my child well, there is a lot of sickness and a few miscommunications. My child now is eager to get his coat on and leave, whereas before he would want to show me the
toys etc. We seem to be getting confusing emails from management regarding payments despite paying on time each month.
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Review from Jen (Mother of Child) published on 13 February 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have always been extremely pleased with the standard of care provided by this nursery to my daughter. She is very happy there and is learning lots. The staff are lovely and the facilities are excellent.
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Review from Rowena (Mother of Child) published on 13 February 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
First Steps Children's Nursery is a special place to entrust your child's formative first years. I am amazed at the experience our children (and we as parents) have had there. The setting is beautiful, with masses of engaging outdoor space. Each room is spacious and beautifully set up, with dedicated
sensory areas for each age group. There is nothing cramped or crowded about the nursery, and every display is well thought out and put together. There's a separate building for pre-school, which creates the perfect atmosphere for transition into a school setting. Each day holds a variety of activities and I'm constantly amazed by the adventures my children have. The children can join in with footie, bugs, French lessons and, crucially, Forest School. All fantastic opportunities for learning through play but it's the staff that are the real selling point of the nursery. Every one of them loves and lives for the children they work with, and it shows in the care and pride they display every day.
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Review from Karen B (Mother of Child) published on 13 February 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This nursery is amazing and has completely exceeded my expectations. The staff are all friendly and all know my little girl even those who do not work directly with her. The activities and learning is varied and continually measured against the early year's criteria. I love receiving my monthly report.
The facilities are the best I've seen and the food is healthy and varied which offers a well-balanced diet. I cannot praise this nursery enough and have absolutely no doubt that my little girl is receiving the best start in her education and learning here. She is developing all the time thanks to the lovely staff here.
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Review from Shanaz (Mother of Child) published on 13 February 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Having been with First Steps Nursery for almost 3 years I have found my child to be very happy in this environment with the staff being very supportive and family friendly at all times.


I have always felt very welcome here and so has my child, and I am always updated on my child's progress on a regular

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First Steps has played a vital role in my child's early learning which will have a positive impact throughout growing up.

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Review from Harriet (Mother of Child) published on 13 February 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We couldn't be happier with First Steps nursery. Our little boy started in July 2016 aged one and from his first day he settled in which I put down to the amazing staff.


The rooms are really well equipped to entertain the little ones, the activities are so creative, the menu is delicious and my boy

seems to eat perfectly at the nursery. Feedback is given daily and the staff always make you feel welcome to ask questions or share concerns.


My little boy loves his nursery days so I can go to work without worrying about him.

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Review from Angela (Mother of Child) published on 13 February 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Amazing nursery with caring, friendly, heart warming staff. Both my children have a great time and are always happy to attend and have a great bond with the staff in there rooms. Would definitely recommend for any age group.
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Review from Mary (Mother of Child) published on 10 February 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been attending First Steps Children's Nursery for about six months. Prior to this, he had never been cared for by anyone other than his parents. He has settled in well and now loves his time at nursery. The staff are like my son's family away from home and are clearly very close to each
other and all love their work. I can't recommend the nursery highly enough, they do so much more than I have time to do at home and my son's development has come on significantly since starting nursery. Also, the nursery chef deserves a special mention! My son is very fond of her and the lovely meals she makes!
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Review from Francesca C (Mother of Child) published on 10 February 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child has been attending First Steps Children's Nursery for 5 months and I am so thrilled with how well she is looked after. The staff are all so friendly, caring, competent and enthusiastic. It is always a pleasure speaking and dealing with them.


The facilities at the nursery are fantastic (outdoor

playground, hall, sensory room, outdoor classroom) and the children are kept very well occupied whether it is sunny and warm or wet and cold. The children do a range of fun activities and they all seem very happy and content.
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Review from Sophie (Mother of Child) published on 10 February 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff are fantastic, very professional and have a great relationship with my little boy of 22months. I couldn't ask any more from them. I feel very confident my little boy is getting the best care when he is there. He loves the nursery and that's down to the staff and the excellent provision they
provide.
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Current Review Score: 9.1 (9.145)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.1 (9.145) out of 10 for Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-school, St Edwards (Selly Park) 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 12 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.3 out of 5 from 12 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 4.861 for Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-school, St Edwards (Selly Park) is calculated as follows: ( (124 Excellents x 5) + (20 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 144 Ratings = 4.861
  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 4.284 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-school, St Edwards (Selly Park) is based on 12 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 20 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews, 0.05 Points for the next five Positive Reviews, and finally 0.025 Points for the next ten Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.050, 7th = 0.050, 8th = 0.050, 9th = 0.050, 10th = 0.050, 11th = 0.025, 12th = 0.025, 13th = 0.025, 14th = 0.025, 15th = 0.025, 16th = 0.025, 17th = 0.025, 18th = 0.025, 19th = 0.025, 20th = 0.025) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.025 + 0.025 = 3.8
    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 124 number of registered child places is 24.8. 12 Positive Reviews ÷ 24.8 = 0.484
  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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