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Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School, John Radcliffe # Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School, John Radcliffe Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Mar 2024) · 5.0 (2 parent reviews) · John Radcliffe Hospital, Headley Way, OXFORD, OX3 9DU · Oxfordshire Number of places 90 places Age range 0–4 yrs Last inspected Mar 2024 Local authority Oxfordshire About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School at John Radcliffe provides a nurturing and stimulating environment for children within the hospital grounds. The nursery emphasises creating a home-like atmosphere with bright, spacious rooms designed to encourage curiosity and creativity. They prioritise parent input and children's happiness, offering handpicked teachers, nutritious meals, and a variety of exciting resources. The "Pioneering Pathway" curriculum is designed to foster unique individual journeys through thoughtful learning experiences and expert early years educators. This includes a "Head Start" settling-in programme, a "Healthy Minds, Healthy Bodies" approach to well-being, and initiatives encouraging social responsibility and compassion. The nursery focuses on developing independent and resilient learners through play and meaningful relationships, celebrating diversity and empowering children to feel heard and make choices. The entire team is paediatric first aid trained with Millie's Mark, ensuring a safe and secure setting. Our ethos Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School's "Pioneering Pathway" curriculum fosters individual journeys through thoughtful learning experiences, with a focus on developing independent and resilient learners via play and meaningful relationships. They prioritise children's happiness, curiosity, creativity, well-being, social responsibility, and empowering them to make choices. What it's like Children's personal development is at the heart of the nursery's ethos. Staff place a strong focus on fostering children's social, emotional and personal skills to the highest level. Children show high levels of confidence and a keenness to learn. Located in hospital grounds Millie's Mark accredited (all staff first aid trained) Focus on individual child development ("Pioneering Pathway") Emphasis on health and well-being Co-operative values ## Pricing & funding Fees are charged year-round, with charges continuing to apply during bank holidays, training days, sickness, and holidays. Standard session fees do not include meals, which are billed separately for breakfast, lunch, and tea, though these meal charges are voluntary for fully funded places. Funding accepted 15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs) 30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs) 15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) Tax-Free Childcare Good to know - Charges still apply on bank holidays, training days, and for days off due to sickness or holidays. - Meal charges are voluntary for children attending fully funded places and can be removed upon request. ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School, John Radcliffe Inspection date Mar 2024 Inspection no. 10317312 Lead inspector Melissa Cox Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50245509)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY345412) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=little-pioneers-nursery-pre-school-john-radcliffe-ox3-9du-ey345412) ## Key facts Opening hours 7.00am – 6.30pm Term time / All Year All Year Established 2006 Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School, John Radcliffe Last inspected 21 March 2024 · Melissa Cox Safeguarding effective Overall effectiveness Good Quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Outstanding Leadership and management Good What it's like to attend Children's personal development is at the heart of the nursery's ethos. Staff place a strong focus on fostering children's social, emotional and personal skills to the highest level. Children show high levels of confidence and a keenness to learn. Inspector highlights - Leaders at all levels place an uncompromising focus on helping all children to achieve their very best. - Children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), learn and achieve well. - Children are very well prepared for life in modern Britain. - Children's emotional well-being is given high priority by staff. - Overall, staff provide good support for children's language and communication skills. Areas to develop - 1 strengthen the curriculum for communication and language so that the youngest children develop their confidence in talking - 2 introduce more opportunities for children to deepen their knowledge by checking the information children have remembered before introducing new information. Inspection #10317312 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50245509) Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), learn and achieve well. Staff are clear on the steps children need to follow to get to the next stage in their learning. They provide thorough explanations to support children's understanding and adjust their teaching so that children's individual learning needs are met well overall. Outdoor space Toddlers benefit from the well-resourced outside area. They sit in the sunshine with their friends and draw pictures. EAL / language support Bi-lingual staff provide strong support to children who speak English as an additional language. However, opportunities for the youngest children to use words more frequently in their day are not as well promoted. Inspection history Ofsted records show this provider has **closed** and was never graded. There's no inspection history to display. ## Frequently asked about Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School, John Radcliffe ### What ages of children does Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School, John Radcliffe look after? ### How is English as an additional language supported at Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School, John Radcliffe? ### How are meals and snacks handled at Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School, John Radcliffe? ### Which area does Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School, John Radcliffe serve? ### What are the main strengths of Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School, John Radcliffe? ### When is Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School, John Radcliffe open? ## Nearby day nurseries in OXFORD Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School, John Radcliffe. - [ Ofsted: Outstanding 0.2 mi ### Sandfield Day Nursery Oxford · OX3 7RH 5.0(11 reviews) ](/nursery/sandfield-day-nursery-ox3-7rh-134033) - [ Ofsted: Inadequate 0.3 mi ### Hunsdon House Garden School Oxford · OX3 9BJ ](/nursery/hunsdon-house-garden-school-ox3-9bj-ey316340) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.3 mi ### A B C Nursery Oxford · OX3 7RG 3.8(10 reviews) ](/nursery/abc-nursery-ox3-7rg) - [ Ofsted: Outstanding 0.4 mi ### Kids Planet Jack Straws Lane Oxford · OX3 0DW ](/nursery/kids-planet-jack-straws-lane-ox3-0dw-2641065) - [ Ofsted report unavailable 0.4 mi ### Ultimate Activity Camps at Headington Rye Prep School Oxford · OX3 7TD 4.8(5 reviews) ](/nursery/ultimate-activity-camps-at-headington-rye-prep-school-ox3-7td-ey460210) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.6 mi ### Oxford Brookes University Day Nursery Oxford · OX3 0TU 5.0(7 reviews) ](/nursery/oxford-brookes-university-day-nursery-ox3-0tu-134021) [See all nurseries in OXFORD →](/search?q=OXFORD) ### Are you the owner of this nursery? 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