Your Co-op Little Pioneers Nursery and Pre-school Kingsgrove

About this early years setting

Your Co-op Little Pioneers Nursery and Pre-school Kingsgrove is a brand-new, purpose-built setting situated in the Kingsgrove development in Wantage, Oxfordshire. Opened in September 2025, the nursery aims to provide exceptional childcare for children from nine months old up to school age.

They operate with an ethos focused on nurturing and empowering children through their 'Pioneering Pathway', which provides thoughtful learning experiences in a warm, caring environment. The nursery emphasises a 'Head Start' approach for settling in, ensuring a joyful and gentle transition with personalised care and strong parent partnerships.

Their 'Healthy Minds, Healthy Bodies' programme integrates fun with learning, covering physical well-being, emotional understanding, and healthy habits. Committed to social responsibility, they engage children in activities like Mini Medics first aid and community visits.

The setting fosters independent and resilient learners by encouraging curiosity, communication, and exploration through play, celebrating diversity, and empowering children's voices. The nursery offers flexible opening hours from 7:30 am to 6:30 pm and provides a fee calculator on their website for transparency regarding costs and funding.

They accept various government funding schemes to support families with childcare expenses.

Our ethos

Every child’s journey is unique - and our Pioneering Pathway is designed to nurture, inspire, and empower them every step of the way. With thoughtful learning experiences, expert early years educators, and a warm, caring environment, we help your child develop the skills and mindset they need for a bright, confident future. Our 'Healthy Minds, Healthy Bodies' approach blends fun with learning, integrating activities like Boogie Mites and exploring where vegetables grow to nurture well-being. We believe every child can grow into an independent thinker and resilient learner, celebrating curiosity and encouraging communication through play.

Pricing & funding

The nursery offers a fee calculator online to help parents estimate weekly costs, taking into account available government funding. While specific rates are not displayed, the calculator aims to provide transparency. The nursery stretches funding over 52 weeks of the year, providing approximately 22 funded hours per week when eligible, though full 11-hour days cannot be taken as fully funded due to local authority caps.