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Refurbished in 2022, Little Pioneers Hetton has a comfortable and encouraging environment that's safe for the development of your child. Their experienced nursery practitioners provide personalised childcare in a play-based learning environment, developing your child's social skills through exciting, interactive activities.
Little Pioneers Hetton have a silver eco schools accredited, a programme which sees children lead the way in making a difference in the environment. They also have 5 Little Pioneers...
Refurbished in 2022, Little Pioneers Hetton has a comfortable and encouraging environment that's safe for the development of your child. Their experienced nursery practitioners provide personalised childcare in a play-based learning environment, developing your child's social skills through exciting, interactive activities.
Little Pioneers Hetton have a silver eco schools accredited, a programme which sees children lead the way in making a difference in the environment. They also have 5 Little Pioneers to help share their core values with their children such as encouraging them to be independent to expressing their feelings.
They have an app for parents and carers, ParentZone, which keeps them updated on how their little ones are getting on in nursery with photos of their day, assessments, meals eaten and even toilet training!
They are also big on happy children as they have growing areas for food (and eating it), regular visits to their local care home and focus on taking care of each other and the world.
At Little Pioneers Hetton, they believe play-based learning builds strong social and communication skills. Rest assured, every child at Hetton receives personalised attention from their reliable and experienced practitioners during the learning sessions.
Type of Service
- Day Nursery
Opening Schedule
Open all yearAttendance patterns offered
All Year
Full days available
YesHalf day sessions offered
YesGroup / Owner
- Your Coop Little Pioneers
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Korinne Armour (Nursery Manager)
Number of Childcare Staff
- 37
Total Places for Children
- 73
Age Range
- from 0 years 0 months
- to 5 years 0 months
Meals Provided
YesMeal Types Provided
Breakfast, Dinner / Tea, Lunch
Consumables provided
YesConsumables provided include
Nappies, Nappy Cream, Suncream, Wipes
Opening Times
- Monday07:30-18:30
- Tuesday07:30-18:30
- Wednesday07:30-18:30
- Thursday07:30-18:30
- Friday07:30-18:30
When Closed
- Bank Holidays
Parking
- Parking Available
Funding & Fees
Typical monthly cost for a 3-days place
£379/ month
Meal charges apply to all sessions and are charged at £1 for breakfast, £2 for lunch, and £2 for tea. For children attending a fully funded place, meal charges are voluntary and can be removed upon request.
Meal charges apply to all sessions and are charged at £1 for breakfast, £2 for lunch, and £2 for tea. For children attending a fully funded place, meal charges are voluntary and can be removed upon request.
Charges will continue to apply on bank holidays and during periods of absence due to sickness or holidays.
The additional hourly rate is £12.50.
Calculated from data given to us by this nursery. Your final quote may vary slightly.
Averaged monthly figure. Actual billing varies; some nurseries bill weekly or by use.Defaults shown
9 months to 2 years • 3-days • 30 hours funding • all year
How this price scales (per month)
0.5 days per week
£11
3 days per week
£379
5 days per week
£927
Adjust for your situation
What this price covers
- Standard chargeable day 7:30am to 6:30pm (11 hours)
- 21.9 funded hours used per week. Remaining hours charged privately.
- Included in this price: Breakfast, Dinner / Tea, Lunch, Nappies, Nappy Cream, Suncream and Wipes
Price without government funding: £1,001 / month (£77 / day)
If you're not eligible or haven't claimed funded hours.More info
- £622/month more than the funded price.
- This is what you'd pay if your child is under 9 months, or if you're not eligible for or haven't claimed funded hours.
About this price
How funding is applied, how the monthly figure is calculated.More info
- Working parents of children aged 9 months to 2 years can usually claim up to 30 funded hours a week. The working-parent hours depend on each parent meeting the minimum earnings rules and earning under £100,000 a year. This nursery stretches funded hours across 52 weeks of the year. You've selected 30 funded hours.
- This nursery applies up to 10 funded hours per day, stretched across 52 weeks of the year. With your selected funding, 21.9 hours are covered each week. Hours beyond this, including the early and late parts of the day, are charged at the standard rate.
- We work out the total cost across the year and divide by 12, so the figure shown is a smoothed monthly average. In practice, nurseries bill in different ways. Some bill monthly at this average. Others bill weekly, or charge for what happened that week or month, which can vary across the year. Confirm billing details with the nursery when you enquire.
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Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-school, Hetton Reviews (94)
Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-school, Hetton has a Review Score of 10 (9.981) out of 10, based on 27 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-school, Hetton has 94 reviews.
My Daughter loves spending time here, she only attends one day a week at the moment but she has come on leaps and bounds and she loves learning different things. The staff are so helpful and her key person is very knowledgeable and really puts my daughter's needs first.
My Daughter loves spending time here, she only attends one day a week at the moment but she has come on leaps and bounds and she loves learning different things. The staff are so helpful and her key person is very knowledgeable and really puts my daughter's needs first.
My first visit to the nursery blew me away. I wasn't intending to put my child in any earlier than him turning a year but after seeing the set up and the friendly and informative staff I was looking forward to seeing my child be a part of a wonderful nursery. I love how caring and genuine they are....
My first visit to the nursery blew me away. I wasn't intending to put my child in any earlier than him turning a year but after seeing the set up and the friendly and informative staff I was looking forward to seeing my child be a part of a wonderful nursery. I love how caring and genuine they are. My child has developed so much and I love seeing how happy he is and the support I get from the staff is something else. Always go above and beyond. Highly recommend this nursery!
My son has been with this nursery for two years. The nursery staff have supported my son with achieving so much from developing his speech and also with his eating. Staff let me know each day how he is doing. I would highly recommend this nursery. Staff also developed themed areas to help settle my...
My son has been with this nursery for two years. The nursery staff have supported my son with achieving so much from developing his speech and also with his eating. Staff let me know each day how he is doing. I would highly recommend this nursery. Staff also developed themed areas to help settle my son into each room as he has grown from baby room up to the pre school room
My child attends here, I am very grateful for the support when they go to a different room due to their age, the regular updates that are received is appreciated. The staff at the nursery are very kind and caring toward all the little ones that attend.
My child attends here, I am very grateful for the support when they go to a different room due to their age, the regular updates that are received is appreciated. The staff at the nursery are very kind and caring toward all the little ones that attend.
Ever since starting nursery my little boy has come on amazingly. He loves coming home and telling me what he has been doing with his friends and the activities they have been doing. His key worker has also helped us when it comes to extra help and support with his speech. I absolutely admire and...
Ever since starting nursery my little boy has come on amazingly. He loves coming home and telling me what he has been doing with his friends and the activities they have been doing. His key worker has also helped us when it comes to extra help and support with his speech. I absolutely admire and appreciate all of the staff.
Lovely staff, my child really enjoys going here. We always feel welcome and valued by the staff here and they always put our child first. My child feels very safe coming to this nursery. My child loves how the staff change the rooms around to suit the children's interests at the time.
Lovely staff, my child really enjoys going here. We always feel welcome and valued by the staff here and they always put our child first. My child feels very safe coming to this nursery. My child loves how the staff change the rooms around to suit the children's interests at the time.
My children have attended this nursery from being babies and have been well looked after and cared for. The staff at this nursery are amazing and very supportive and I highly recommend this nursery.
My children have attended this nursery from being babies and have been well looked after and cared for. The staff at this nursery are amazing and very supportive and I highly recommend this nursery.
Our daughter has been at the nursery for three years. She loves it, especially the staff in her room and her key worker who has been with her throughout.
Our daughter has been at the nursery for three years. She loves it, especially the staff in her room and her key worker who has been with her throughout.
I am very happy with the care my daughter receives at this nursery. Her development has come on massively and has learnt so much since starting here. She has made some great friendships with the other children in her class and all of the staff here are fantastic.
I am very happy with the care my daughter receives at this nursery. Her development has come on massively and has learnt so much since starting here. She has made some great friendships with the other children in her class and all of the staff here are fantastic.
We love the nursery and all the staff. Our daughter always has a good time and has made lots of new friends and has also learnt a lot while being at the nursery.
We love the nursery and all the staff. Our daughter always has a good time and has made lots of new friends and has also learnt a lot while being at the nursery.
My son has been attending the nursery since before he was 1, moved into the preschool last year, and is now due to graduate and go to primary school. We have absolutely loved our time at Hetton House / Little Pioneers!
As a parent bringing our first and only child to the nursery was a scary...
My son has been attending the nursery since before he was 1, moved into the preschool last year, and is now due to graduate and go to primary school. We have absolutely loved our time at Hetton House / Little Pioneers!
As a parent bringing our first and only child to the nursery was a scary prospect, leaving him in the care of strangers, but the staff at the nursery quickly eased our fears, and we felt comfortable with them right away.
The nursery and preschool are structured really well with the age brackets, and the staff come up with some fantastic learning play activities. As a parent, I have always felt heard and my feelings respected. It is clear that every member of staff cares deeply for the children, be it the manager, girls in the rooms, the cleaners, or the cook. They all take the time to make them feel special and cared for, and that's all any parent can ask.
We will be sad to say goodbye to everyone at Little Pioneers this September, and we're so grateful we chose them.
A lovely little nursery that really adds a personal touch. All displays inside are eye-catching and engaging. All of the staff are brilliant and are always eager to tell you about your child's session upon pick-up. Also, a variety of play activities that are stimulating which is fantastic. The app...
A lovely little nursery that really adds a personal touch. All displays inside are eye-catching and engaging. All of the staff are brilliant and are always eager to tell you about your child's session upon pick-up. Also, a variety of play activities that are stimulating which is fantastic. The app is an added bonus to keep you involved when you're not there.
My daughter visits the holiday club in nursery when she is off school in the holidays. She’s thoroughly enjoyed her time over the Easter holidays and has looked forward to coming in each day we’ve had booked. The girls always welcome her and greet her like she hasn’t been away for a few months. She...
My daughter visits the holiday club in nursery when she is off school in the holidays. She’s thoroughly enjoyed her time over the Easter holidays and has looked forward to coming in each day we’ve had booked. The girls always welcome her and greet her like she hasn’t been away for a few months. She loves the chicks and Easter-themed activities this time.
My daughter loves spending time at the nursery. They have looked after her and always consider her individual needs. Her key worker and in fact all of the staff have made sure that they know her well and ensure that she is well taken care of.
My daughter loves spending time at the nursery. They have looked after her and always consider her individual needs. Her key worker and in fact all of the staff have made sure that they know her well and ensure that she is well taken care of.
The staff at my son's nursery has been amazing. He loves to come in.
The staff at my son's nursery has been amazing. He loves to come in.
Amazing team that support children individually on their needs. Have brought my daughters on amazing in all aspects within nursery which may I add has been amazing as I was worried that my child may not have been understood. Wish I had of started them sooner. I will certainly recommend the nursery.
Amazing team that support children individually on their needs. Have brought my daughters on amazing in all aspects within nursery which may I add has been amazing as I was worried that my child may not have been understood. Wish I had of started them sooner. I will certainly recommend the nursery.
Our little boy has been coming to this nursery from only a few months old and he’s now 4. I can’t even imagine how sad we all gonna be when he leaves in August. He absolutely loves every minute spend in this place. Staff are amazing, friendly, feels like our family. I cannot recommend highly...
Our little boy has been coming to this nursery from only a few months old and he’s now 4. I can’t even imagine how sad we all gonna be when he leaves in August. He absolutely loves every minute spend in this place. Staff are amazing, friendly, feels like our family. I cannot recommend highly enough. The best nursery ever !
Little Pioneers in Hetton has been so caring towards my little one, they have really nurtured her and helped her to develop. It is so lovely to see how all the staff in the setting know her and how well they know her. Her key worker talks so warmly about her character and personality and points out...
Little Pioneers in Hetton has been so caring towards my little one, they have really nurtured her and helped her to develop. It is so lovely to see how all the staff in the setting know her and how well they know her. Her key worker talks so warmly about her character and personality and points out little things to us, like a book she’s really enjoying. The nursery is well organised with great communication showing us what our little has been doing and what her next step is. The environment itself is also very well organised and beautifully set up. No wonder my little one loves it so much!
I sincerely appreciate how helpful and fantastic the members of staff of Little Pioneers Nursery and Preschool are. They're absolutely supportive. Not only do they give daily feedback about my daughter's activities, they also support her to overcome her challenges. My girl has really improved ever...
I sincerely appreciate how helpful and fantastic the members of staff of Little Pioneers Nursery and Preschool are. They're absolutely supportive. Not only do they give daily feedback about my daughter's activities, they also support her to overcome her challenges. My girl has really improved ever since she joined the nursery and I'm awed by how fast that has happened. My second daughter would be enrolling soon. I've got no concerns whatsoever about the nursery. A wonderful place to register your little ones. I'll definitely recommend Little Pioneers Nursery and Preschool.
Since my daughter has started this nursery she come on brilliant in the things she knows and does for only been two. I would like to thank the staff for the help of bringing my daughter on the way she is and always having a comforting approach towards my daughter as she enters with open arms to...
Since my daughter has started this nursery she come on brilliant in the things she knows and does for only been two. I would like to thank the staff for the help of bringing my daughter on the way she is and always having a comforting approach towards my daughter as she enters with open arms to make her feel comfortable in the surroundings.
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- 31 Mar 2026Recipient: Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-school, Hetton
- 31 Mar 2026Recipient: Your Coop Little Pioneers
- 31 Mar 2025Recipient: Your Coop Little Pioneers
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