--- title: "(Closed) Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School, Rose Hill." url: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/little-pioneers-nursery-pre-school-rose-hill-ox4-4uy-ey277886 description: "This nursery has closed. Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School, Rose Hill., a nursery in Oxford. See opening hours, fees and contact details on Nursery Advice." lang: en-GB --- Nursery Advice: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/ Claim Your Nursery: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/claim # Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School, Rose Hill. Ofsted: Good (Oct 2024) · 5.0 (17 Google reviews) · The Oval, Ashurst Way, Oxford, OX4 4UY · Oxfordshire Number of places 100 places Age range 0–4 yrs Last inspected Oct 2024 Local authority Oxfordshire ## About this early years setting Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School in Rose Hill, Oxford, is designed with both parents and children in mind, providing a nurturing and stimulating environment from the moment families step inside. The nursery boasts bright indoor spaces, an engaging adventure garden, and a team of carefully selected early years educators dedicated to fostering a love for learning. They offer wholesome meals and convenient opening hours, ensuring all aspects of a child's development and parental needs are met. The facility features four specialised rooms for different age groups, alongside a spacious communal area for collaborative activities, encouraging interaction, creativity, and confidence daily. Little Pioneers follows a "Pioneering Pathway" curriculum, encompassing a "Head Start" settling-in programme, a "Healthy Minds, Healthy Bodies" approach integrating fun and learning, and a focus on developing socially responsible, safety-conscious individuals. Children are encouraged to become independent and resilient learners through play, fostering curiosity and communication. The nursery celebrates diversity, promotes kindness and cooperation, and empowers children to find their voice and make choices. The entire team is first aid trained with Millie's Mark, prioritising the safety and well-being of all children. Our ethos Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School's "Pioneering Pathway" curriculum integrates fun and learning to foster a love for learning, independence, resilience, curiosity, and communication. They emphasise developing socially responsible, safety-conscious individuals, celebrating diversity, promoting kindness and cooperation, and empowering children to find their voice and make choices. What it's like Staff create a warm and welcoming environment where children feel safe and secure. They are helped to understand and manage their emotions, leading to good behaviour and consideration for others' feelings. Leaders have developed an ambitious curriculum that ensures children, including those needing extra support, make good progress in social, communication, physical, and imaginative play skills. Nurturing Environment Adventure Garden Millie's Mark Accredited Staff Pioneering Pathway Curriculum Social Responsibility ## Pricing & funding Fees are charged year-round including during bank holidays, sickness, and holidays. Meals are billed separately per session, with voluntary charges for children on fully funded places. Funding accepted 30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs) 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) 15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds Tax-Free Childcare 15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs) Good to know - Open Monday to Friday all year round. - Full charges apply for bank holidays, training days, sickness, and family holidays. - Meal charges are voluntary for fully funded places. ## Key facts Opening hours 7:30am – 6:30pm Term time / All Year All Year Registered with Ofsted 2004 Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School, Rose Hill. Last inspected 30 October 2024 · Sarah Holley Safeguarding effective Overall effectiveness Good Quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good What it's like to attend Inspector highlights - Leaders have successfully developed staff's skills in supporting children's language development. - Many of the learning experiences staff offer children are well-matched to their stage of development. - Staff teach children to do things for themselves very well, fostering independence. - Staff welcome children warmly to activities and interact in ways that maintain children's interest well. - Staff are attentive to children's care needs, especially for babies and young children. Areas to develop - 1 identify more precisely what children most need to learn next to ensure that activities and resources are more closely matched to children's current stage of development - 2 support staff to recognise and respond when children are showing they would benefit from more adult interactions to extend their learning - 3 build on warm partnerships with parents to help them develop a secure understanding of what their children are learning to enable them to further support learning at home. Inspection #10366882 · Source: Ofsted View full Ofsted report (https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50262613) ## What parents say Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection > Parents find leaders approachable and staff helpful. > They appreciate the thorough handovers and feel that staff know their children well. Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Leaders quickly identify children who may need extra support to make the progress of which they are capable, enabling support to be put in place as needed to ensure that these children progress well in their learning. ## Google Reviews of Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School, Rose Hill. 5.0 (17 Google reviews) Cat Bailey 3 years ago The staff are really lovely, our kids have formed strong attachments to all of their keyworkers. We get timely feedback on what they've been up to each day via the parents' app and in person at the end of the day. It's really nice that sometimes they go on little trips to the park next door sometimes too. The atmosphere at the nursery is very warm and friendly. Read on Google (https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURlNGFyUHVnRRAB!2m1!1s0x4876c12f517501bd:0x919bfcc2127a8efe) Mum T 8 years ago My daughter use to go to this nursery (aged 8 months to 3 years old) and she loooved it here. The staff are great with the children and very kind, caring, smiling, polite, and communicate well to me about my child. My daughter built lots of confidence while at the nursery inside and outside while safely doing so with staff not far away. My daughter learnt a lot and all the staff there made the transitions between the current and next class with such ease. For my daughter she was very happy to go to the next class. My daughter made so many friends and looked forward to going into nursery each day, she actually was sad to leave there to go to first school. I definitely recommend this nursery to anyone who is looking for a nursery for their children. Read on Google (https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURndXVDdHhBRRAB!2m1!1s0x4876c12f517501bd:0x919bfcc2127a8efe) Anna 5 years ago This nursery is the best nursery in Oxford in my humble opinion. Oxford is a vibrant busy city to live in as a parent. Finding the right childcare for us wasn't as easy as it might appear in such an overpopulated town. After much searching and enquiring we found this lovely nursery. The staff are dedicated and focused on the children's happiness and development at all times. The mojority of staff members particularly the management have stayed in their positions for a long time. Stability is prominent here showing it is a good place to work. Most importantly my daughters were very happy here. My youngest in particular thrived in this nurturing and loving environment. Every detail is carefully thought of and implemented for the good of the children down to the lovely healthy food they provide here. Read on Google (https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURDd2V5dVNREAE!2m1!1s0x4876c12f517501bd:0x919bfcc2127a8efe) Annie Leyman 3 years ago Great nursery, the staff are all extremely welcoming and helpful. Our son has settled in really well so far and I'm sure he is going to thrive here. Read on Google (https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURlM2JLdS1BRRAB!2m1!1s0x4876c12f517501bd:0x919bfcc2127a8efe) Jenny McGugan 3 years ago Our son has had a wonderful experience at this nursery. The staff are so friendly and caring and there’s a really warm atmosphere. Read on Google (https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURldVlUSi1nRRAB!2m1!1s0x4876c12f517501bd:0x919bfcc2127a8efe) Reviews from Google for Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School, Rose Hill.. See all on Google Maps (https://maps.google.com/?cid=10492257667353579262&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) Inspection history Date: June 2013 - October 2024 Good - August 2021 Outstanding - April 2018 Outstanding - January 2014 Good - June 2013 Good ## Frequently asked about Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School, Rose Hill. ### What is Rose Hill Nursery working on improving? ### Is Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School, Rose Hill. suitable for under-twos? ### How are meals handled at Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School, Rose Hill.? ### What size of nursery is Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School, Rose Hill.? ### How is Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School, Rose Hill. classified by Ofsted? ### Are you the owner of this nursery? Claim this listing to manage photos, hours and contact details. 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