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Your Co-op Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School Hetton

Ofsted: Outstanding
(Feb 2024)
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4.0(5 parent reviews) ·Houghton Road, Hetton-le-hole, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 9PG · Sunderland
Number of places
76 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Feb 2024
Local authority
Sunderland

About this day nursery

Your Co-op Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School in Hetton is dedicated to nurturing children's development and helping them achieve their full potential. As part of the larger Midcounties Co-operative family, the nursery emphasises a supportive and engaging environment.

They offer various government-funded childcare schemes to eligible families, ensuring accessibility to quality early education. The facility prioritises flexibility, allowing parents to utilise funding hours in a way that best suits their family's needs, and they extend these funded sessions throughout the year, even beyond standard school terms.

The nursery encourages parental involvement and provides valuable resources, including advice on what to look for when choosing a nursery and what to expect during a child's transition into nursery life. Additionally, Your Co-op Little Pioneers is committed to community support, as evidenced by its initiatives such as the Food Bank Fund.

What it's like

Staff help all children to excel and thrive in this nursery. They ensure children are exceptionally well prepared for starting school and provide a highly ambitious curriculum. Children show excitement and enthusiasm to learn, developing into strong, individual characters who are confident in communicating their needs. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, the manager has worked closely with staff to assess children's development and adjust teaching accordingly, utilising Makaton training and local authority initiatives to support communication and language.

Part of Midcounties Co-operativeAccepts government fundingFlexible funded sessionsCommunity-focused

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

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

Opening hours

Monday to Friday from 7.30am until 6.30pm, except for bank holidays.

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Your Co-op Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School Hetton

Last inspected 8 February 2024

Safeguarding effective
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding

What it's like to attend

Staff help all children to excel and thrive in this nursery. They ensure children are exceptionally well prepared for starting school and provide a highly ambitious curriculum. Children show excitement and enthusiasm to learn, developing into strong, individual characters who are confident in communicating their needs. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, the manager has worked closely with staff to assess children's development and adjust teaching accordingly, utilising Makaton training and local authority initiatives to support communication and language.

Inspector highlights

  • The curriculum for children is exceptional, with consistent themes and routines adapted for developmental stages.
  • Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are exceptionally well supported, with swift identification of potential delays and support for parents seeking professional advice.
  • The manager and leadership team provide tailored support for staff, encouraging career progression and offering bespoke training packages.
  • Children develop a strong understanding of the world, with pre-schoolers forming an eco-warrior committee and taking part in community litter picking.
  • Staff in the baby room work extremely hard to help babies feel safe, settled and secure, developing strong bonds with their key persons.
Inspection #10326809 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

"Owners say they are fully involved in nursery life and it is evident that staff constantly strive to improve."

"Others say they have had a fantastic experience and that staff have children's best interests at heart."

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are exceptionally well supported. Staff swiftly identify any areas of potential delay and support parents in seeking advice from other professionals. All staff have accessed Makaton training and use initiatives from the local authority to support children's communication and language development. Children with SEND attend the nursery.

Outdoor space

Children are helping to enhance the outdoor area and have requested a boat for imaginary play, which the parent committee has now sourced. The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.

Parent Reviews of Your Co-op Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School Hetton

4.0
(5)
Jess Mullen
5 years ago

We had my little boy at this nursery for about two months before they reported us to social services. No prior warning, just a knock at the door at night. We were obviously cleared of any wrong doing as we don't abuse our children!! Shocking lack of communication from this nursery. There are much better nurseries in Hetton. Edited to add - My little boy was there in Spring 2018. Hopefully, the new management gives more training on safeguarding. The bruises on our little one were OBVIOUSLY due to normal toddler bumps and bruises. He's a very active little boy, as they knew. I stand by my review to use caution when using this nursery.

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Ashleigh Tapping
3 years ago

My little boy is into his second year at this nursery. All of the care practitioners go above and beyond to make sure he is well looked after. I highly recommend this nursery.

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Miracle Daniel
2 years ago

Such a lovely Nursery to send your kids to. caring Teachers and principal. i so much love the little pioneers. it is sure the best nursery to send your kids to.

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Inspection history

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