Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School, Warwick Gates

Vickers Way, Lower Heathcote, Warwick CV34 7AP
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  • Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School, Warwick Gates, Warwick
Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School, located in Warwick Gates, offers day care for children from birth to five years old. They are open Monday - Friday from 7.30am - 6:30pm.

Opening its doors in September 2022, the nursery is purpose-built with fabulous indoor and outdoor spaces alike. From the adventure garden to the dedicated quiet spaces inside, there is a spot for everything.

The team are experienced and highly trained. With a focus on establishing a welcoming and inclusive environment, they aim to build positive relationships with children and their families. You'll always be kept up to date with your child's progress so you never feel like you are missing those special moments.
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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Leanne Potts (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 29

Total Places for Children

  • 100

Age Range

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

Funding & Fees

  • (0-2) Full day £97.50 / Half Day £56.75
    (2-3) Full Day £92.75 / Half Day £54.25
    (3-5) Full Day £84.50 / Half Day £49.00

  • Full day 7.30am-6.30pm


    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 & 2 Training Days

Parking

  • Parking Available

Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School, Warwick Gates Reviews (36)

9.9

Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School, Warwick Gates has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.917) out of 10, based on 22 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School, Warwick Gates has 36 reviews.

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Review from H D (Father of Child) published on 28 October 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My experience with this nursery has been incredible. The facility is bright, clean, and thoughtfully designed for children to explore and learn. The staff are absolutely amazing - so caring, patient, and genuinely passionate about what they do. The activities are always fun and engaging, and I love
how they get the adults involved too. The updates throughout the day are fantastic, keeping me reassured and connected with what my child is doing. It's such a warm and positive environment where I can see my child thriving and happy every day.
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Review from E A (Mother of Child) published on 28 October 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This is a great nursery! My daughter is really happy there and has made good friends and relationships with the carers in the room. The setting and facilities are first-class as it is a new nursery. Good selection of activities and food menu is varied and healthy. The staff are very supportive and friendly.
Would highly recommend!
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Review from L W (Mother of Child) published on 20 October 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We've had such a fantastic experience with this nursery with both our children, the staff are so friendly and welcoming, making both us and our little one feel completely at ease. Her key workers have gone above and beyond to build a genuine relationship and a sense of trust and it's clear how much
they truly care.


The handovers are always detailed keeping us fully updated on her day, progress, and any little milestones. We've also really appreciated how thoughtfully the team has supported her through transitions into different rooms, helping her settle in smoothly and ensuring she feels confident and happy.


We would highly recommend this wonderful nursery to any parent :)

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Review from B M (Mother of Child) published on 19 September 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child loves going to nursery! They have the best time, and alongside that they have made some very close friendships which is magical to see. This means I can go to work knowing my little one is having a great time and allowing me to focus on my job when I need to.


The nursery staff have been very

supportive and put everything into boosting development in the children.


At pickup there is a handover chat where I get to hear about my little one's day - this has easily become a highlight my day, hearing about all of the funny and cute things that has been happening.


Little Pioneers has been truly fantastic.

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Review from Charlie E (Father of Child) published on 11 September 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our son has just finished preschool at little pioneers having gone through all the rooms. The love and care there is exceptional, our son developed great relationships with all his key workers and we found them extremely helpful. They are always there if you do need to talk to them about anything and
you will never feel like your voice isnt heard. Our son went through a phase of being anxious about leaving us and they were more than happy to listen to our problems, provide practical advice and support us which really helped. Having gone all through the nursery, we have seen how they have helped our son develop and form relationships with alduts and other children. The culture there is fantastic. A huge shout out to the manager, she truly cares about the children and the parents and makes sure every child will get the best possible care and this culture is felt throughout. Little Pioneers was the best decision we made for our son and highly recommend!
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Review from V M (Mother of Child) published on 27 May 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
I am more concerned about the lunchtime actually as on the app it shows my son had all of his lunch every day and looks like this is updated even before the lunch is served. This is because when I went to pick him up after 12:15ish, the kids were still having their lunch. One of the days I went to pick
him and he saw me so he didn't eat his yoghurt. Key person asked him if he wanted to eat and he said no which is fine but the app still said he had his yoghurt. I don't think something like this happened on previous app. No wonder my son is still hungry when he comes back home. Please provide the correct information as we rely on the nursery and the app.
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Review from Alex K (Mother of Child) published on 27 March 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The nursery is wonderful and I highly recommend it. My older daughter has been going for over 2.5 years and my younger daughter for 6 months. All the staff are incredibly caring, friendly, knowledgeable and I trust them all to take excellent care of my children. They have been a great support for my
children and for us as a family. The nursery is clean, bright and cheerful with plenty of activities, outside space and good parking too. The nursery uses an app to keep us well updated. The meals provided are healthy and balanced and seem to be popular with my daughters! Both girls have developed great bonds with the staff. My older daughter has made lots of friends and the staff are really focusing on getting her ready for school. Most importantly, my daughters are really happy there, they love going in each day and they have clearly enjoyed their day when we pick them up.
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Review from Lea H (Mother of Child) published on 17 March 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Excellent nursery. This one is our second nursery, and you do see the difference ! My baby is really happy there and acclimated really quick to her new environment with the help of everyone in the room.
There are varieties in food and activities, plenty of space inside and outside for her to run and
explore !
The staffs are more than lovely and they take really good care of my child !
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Review from Manasa K (Mother of Child) published on 12 March 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This nursery has been amazing for my child. The educators are not only skilled but also incredibly kind and patient. The facilities are clean, and the kids have access to plenty of fun, learning opportunities. I can see my child thriving here!
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Review from Gabriel P (Father of Child) published on 12 March 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son receives a lot of support and now he is settle wonderfully in his new room!! Lovely staff, special key person, he already create an amazing connection! Every day is happy to come and I can see his beautiful development and care that he receives!!
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Review from Rachel W (Mother of Child) published on 11 February 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughters have attended the nursery since they were 9 months and the care at the nursery has been outstanding throughout. We continue to see their development and personalities thrive as a result of their time at nursery. All of the staff are great, we get good updates in the app and at pick-up up
and they eat much better there than we can encourage at home. I can't thank Little Pioneers enough.
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Review from Ben C (Father of Child) published on 10 February 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We are so happy that we got our firstborn into this nursery. It helps that it's a 5 minute drive from our house, but even if further afield, we would happily travel to keep him here. Our new son will take his spot at Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School, Warwick Gates and we're delighted!
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are incredible. They pay full attention to each child's needs, helping develop communication and motor skills. They provide clear updates on their strategy and continue helping our son to blossom and develop. They're fair, patient, kind and caring. The food is also excellent and he gets his breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks here. All the food is nutritional and homemade. Our son had a dairy allergy for the first 12 months and we had no issues with this being catered for.
Our son loves going to nursery and you cannot put a price on the piece of mind it offers knowing your child is being loved, nurtured and cared for.
The manager and the entire team deserve medals. I would wholeheartedly recommend Little Pioneers to anybody.
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Review from Laura J (Mother of Child) published on 21 January 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has received excellent care from all key workers in his class they are all so passionate about their duty of caring, educating, teaching, providing and looking after him. He has come on leaps and bounds since he has been at nursery with interaction with other children in the class and his key
workers. He also loves going to nursery every week and enjoys being there.
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Review from Carly P (Mother of Child) published on 30 December 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both of my children absolutely love Little Pioneers - Warwick Gates nursery, they learn so much and are adored by the staff. I feel I can talk to the staff as they are very friendly including management and make me feel very involved.
My daughter always latches to at least one member of staff and
seeing the bond is adorable.
I never feel I am getting a rushed update on the children and being pushed out the door which I did at a previous nursery (understandably the staff are very busy though)
They both love going into nursery.
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Review from Jade F (Mother of Child) published on 11 November 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Overall extremely happy with this nursery, the staff are lovely and my child's key worker goes beyond expectations. They have healthy balanced meals with plenty of fruit and veg.
They have an array of activities and encourage milestones.
I would highly recommend it.
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Review from Jessica S (Mother of Child) published on 1 November 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Such a lovely nursery, all the staff are very welcoming and friendly. Go the next mile to make sure they say hello/goodbye to my son even when passing in the corridor and are not his core support staff.
Room is always very clean.
Kept informed and get photos most days via the app.
Love that they
do activities that I would never do at home!
Variety of food is good and balanced.
Nursery costs are extremely high!
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Review from Karthikeyan K (Father of Child) published on 1 November 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I love the service being offered at Little Pioneers Nursery Warwick Gates. The staff are courteous and help and support where required. The facilities are maintained clean and hygienic. Overall it is well worth the money and keeps your child happy which is crucial and essential.
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Review from Kam K (Mother of Child) published on 14 August 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Little Pioneers Warwick Gates has been a wonderful journey for my now 4 year old who is ready to start school in September. The staff are just so warm, caring and welcoming. The facilities here are brilliant, lovely vibrant clean airy rooms with so much for the children to play with and explore. The
garden area is exceptional and it reflects when my little boy is out there and enjoying all the different areas such as the veggie patch, sand pit and mud kitchen!
I would highly recommend this nursery, so happy my boy started his journey here who has grown into a confident, adventurous and knowledgeable little man.
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Review from Charlotte R (Mother of Child) published on 28 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter absolutely loves going to nursery and always comes home having been busy and engaged all day. They are always helpful and happy to answer questions. They provide great handovers and we get updates throughout the day on the diary. All in all a wonderful nursery.
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Review from S K (Mother of Child) published on 5 February 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I looked at various nurseries in the local area (for my 2-year-old at the time) and by miles “Little Pioneers” cooperative was the best - so modern and beautiful with lots of various educational rooms and all on one floor. This was the right choice of nursery for my child. The staff have been truly
amazing in each of the 3 rooms to my child and the management team have always been amazingly supportive whenever you need anything. The food at lunch is highly nutritious and always varied. I highly recommend this nursery. I’m so glad I chose it.
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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.917)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.917) out of 10 for Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School, Warwick Gates 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 22 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 22 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 4.917 for Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School, Warwick Gates is calculated as follows: ( (244 Excellents x 5) + (18 Goods x 4) + (2 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 264 Ratings = 4.917
  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, Warwick Gates is based on 22 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 100 number of registered child places is 20, which has been reached with 22 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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Meet the Team (2)

Leanne

Leanne Potts

Job Title: Nursery Manager Joined: 2004

Hello and welcome to Little Pioneers Warwick Gates.

Sarah

Sarah Weston-Walker

Job Title: Nursery Deputy Manager

Hello and welcome to Little Pioneers Nursery at Warwick Gates.

Frequently Asked Questions about Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School, Warwick Gates

What is the Age Range of Children that Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School, Warwick Gates accepts?

Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School, Warwick Gates accepts Children aged from 0 years 3 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School, Warwick Gates Open?

Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School, Warwick Gates is open: 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.

How many Children does Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School, Warwick Gates have capacity for?

Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School, Warwick Gates has capacity for a total of 100 Children.

How far is Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School, Warwick Gates to the centre of Warwick?

1.9 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.

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