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The Co-operative Childcare Southampton

Ofsted: Good
(Dec 2023)
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3.9(13 parent reviews) ·Warren Crescent, SOUTHAMPTON, SO16 6AY · Southampton
Number of places
100 places
Age range
1–4 yrs
Last inspected
Dec 2023
Local authority
Southampton

About this day nursery

The Co-operative Childcare Southampton, known as Little Pioneers Nursery and Pre-school, provides a nurturing environment for children, focusing on their holistic development from an early age. The nursery emphasises a 'Pioneering Pathway' that encourages independence, resilience, and social responsibility through thoughtful learning experiences and a dedicated team of Early Years Educators.

With a commitment to promoting healthy bodies and minds, the curriculum incorporates activities that teach good nutrition, emotional understanding, and physical well-being. The nursery also fosters an inclusive atmosphere where every child's individuality is celebrated, and their voice is heard, aligning with Co-operative values.

The spacious indoor areas and adventure garden provide ample opportunities for exploration and play, supported by a team that is fully first-aid trained, holding Millie's Mark certification for safety.

What it's like

Children confidently come into nursery and settle quickly, eager to share their thoughts and feelings. Staff support children's independence and self-care skills, and children demonstrate good relationships with staff. Older children are curious about the environment and take pride in looking after it.

Millie’s Mark accreditedAdventure gardenCo-operative valuesHealthy minds, healthy bodies curriculum

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)Tax-Free Childcare

A childcare calculator is available on the nursery website to estimate weekly fees and how funded childcare hours can reduce them. For accurate figures, it is recommended to speak with the local nursery manager. A fee sheet is also available for download.

Key facts

Opening hours

7:00am – 6.00pm, Monday to Friday.

Term time / All Year

All Year

Established

2004

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for The Co-operative Childcare Southampton

Last inspected 18 December 2023 · Natasha Jarvis

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good

What it's like to attend

Children confidently come into nursery and settle quickly, eager to share their thoughts and feelings. Staff support children's independence and self-care skills, and children demonstrate good relationships with staff. Older children are curious about the environment and take pride in looking after it.

Inspector highlights

  • Children make good progress in their learning and development, with staff tracking and assessing development regularly to identify and address gaps.
  • Staff have high expectations for children's behaviour and build on their understanding of shared values.
  • Staff develop children's literacy skills through various methods, including encouraging early writing and singing Christmas songs.
  • Children who speak English as an additional language have their needs met well, with staff valuing and respecting their home language.
  • Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities have their needs met well, with staff providing engaging opportunities to support their learning.

Areas to develop

  • 1support staff to fully embed their understanding of the learning aims of the curriculum and what they want children to learn while at the nursery
  • 2review and improve the organisation of transitions throughout the day, with particular regard to mealtimes.
Inspection #10320468 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities have their needs met well. Staff provide opportunities to support their learning and development in ways that appeal to them, using group times and engaging activities with objects to gain attention and help close gaps in development, particularly around listening and attention skills. Additional funding has been used to support the development of children's speech and language through additional resources and staff training, ensuring support is maximised for each individual child.

EAL / language support

Children who speak English as an additional language have their needs met well. Staff value and respect children's home language and learn common words to help children settle into the nursery. They work closely with parents to demonstrate the benefits of children speaking their home language, as well as English, at nursery.

Parent Reviews of The Co-operative Childcare Southampton

3.9
(13)
Chelsea Morgan
a year ago

Such a lovely show around this nursery by the lady who took me round, the nursery is a beautiful setting with so many resources and an amazing set up. Loved it! Unfortunately I found the manager very off, she seemed almost too busy to speak to me as when I knocked to speak to her we got the response “I’ve got phone calls coming in from everywhere at the moment” as a parent who is viewing your nursery I should be a priority and my questions should be important to you as I’m trusting your setting with my child. Maybe I caught her on a bad day not sure; we all have bad days. But it did put me off as she wasn’t very welcoming at all. But overall lovely nursery! Staff were lovely also who worked in the rooms, defo worth a look if your looking for childcare:)

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Emma Leeman
2 years ago

We have had a great experience in Ladybirds, the baby room, at Co-op childcare. The staff are very kind and sensible and we feel happy dropping our daughter off each day knowing she will be well looked after. The menus are great, with lots of variety- she always seems to eat well when she’s there.

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leanne clamp
2 years ago

Such a good nursery my 9 month old attends and I couldn’t wish for anything more in a nursery in the short time he has attended Fenton has come on so much! Ladybird room is perfect and all the staff are amazing but especially Barbara and jenny his key workers who just make the whole experience so much easier and less stressful thank you so much we are so glad we found your nursery!

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Magda Chrusciel
2 years ago

I couldn't imagine better place for my little one. Patient and helpfull staff. Very good prices. Baby room is a dream!

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Sarah M
2 years ago

Went for a tour and the manager was very blunt and did not give out much information, definitely a no from me.

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Inspection history

Date: November 2012

  • December 2023Good
  • March 2018Good
  • November 2012Good

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