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Your Co-op Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School Maida Vale

Ofsted: Good
(Mar 2023)
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4.5(15 Google reviews)
·The Annex, Essendine Road, London, W9 2LR · Westminster
Number of places
109 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Mar 2023
Local authority
Westminster

About this early years setting

Your Co-op Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School Maida Vale is committed to providing a nurturing and stimulating environment where children can flourish from infancy through to school age. The nursery emphasises individualised care, supported by a dedicated team whose primary goal is to foster a love for learning in every child.

They offer a holistic approach to early education, aiming to cultivate confident and resilient individuals. The nursery promotes a 'Pioneering Pathway' that focuses on each child's unique developmental journey, incorporating thoughtful learning experiences, expert early years educators, and a warm, supportive atmosphere.

This includes a 'Head Start' journey to ensure a smooth transition into nursery life, a 'Healthy Minds, Healthy Bodies' approach that integrates physical and mental well-being into daily activities, and a focus on social responsibility through community engagement. The curriculum encourages independence, critical thinking, and respectful interaction within a diverse and inclusive setting, aiming to raise 'Little Cooperators' who understand kindness and collaboration.

The nursery also features airy indoor spaces, an adventure garden, nutritious meals, and convenient opening hours, all designed with both children's happiness and parents' peace of mind in mind. They also provide a comfortable parents' room for relaxation and community engagement.

Our ethos

Your Co-op Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School Maida Vale is committed to fostering a love for learning through a holistic approach to early education. They promote a 'Pioneering Pathway' focused on each child's unique developmental journey, aiming to cultivate confident, resilient, and collaborative individuals ('Little Cooperators') through independence, critical thinking, and community engagement, while integrating physical and mental well-being.

What it's like

Children are happy and settled at the nursery, demonstrating trusting relationships with staff and feeling safe, secure, and ready to learn. They are keen to explore their surroundings and are motivated by activities, such as creating houses for book characters. The manager and staff have high expectations, encouraging independence from an early age, which prepares older children for school with good hygiene routines and self-sufficiency.

Adventure gardenNutritious mealsHolistic developmentExperienced educatorsPioneering Pathway 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
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Key facts

Opening hours

7.30am – 6.30pm

Term time / All Year

All Year

Registered with Ofsted

2000

Ofsted Inspection

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

Last inspected 9 March 2023 · Sarah Crawford

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

Children are happy and settled at the nursery, demonstrating trusting relationships with staff and feeling safe, secure, and ready to learn. They are keen to explore their surroundings and are motivated by activities, such as creating houses for book characters. The manager and staff have high expectations, encouraging independence from an early age, which prepares older children for school with good hygiene routines and self-sufficiency.

Inspector highlights

  • The provider has responded swiftly to address previous weaknesses, leading to a sharp improvement in the quality of education and high staff morale.
  • The curriculum is ambitious and well sequenced, with staff using children's interests to extend their learning.
  • Staff monitor children's development well and quickly identify where children need more support, working with parents and professionals to provide targeted support.
  • There is a strong focus on developing children's enjoyment of books, with staff choosing books carefully and being skilled storytellers.
  • The nursery promotes active and healthy lifestyles, with daily access to outdoor play and good hygiene routines.

Areas to develop

  • 1ensure that staff know how to complete the written progress checks for children aged between two and three years, so that information is consistently clear and accurate
  • 2help staff to further develop the ways that they promote children's thinking skills, such as by using questioning more effectively
Inspection #10238507 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents speak positively about the caring staff.

They say that they receive regular information about their children's care and learning.

Parents acknowledge the positive changes since the last inspection, such as more consistent staffing.

They say their children enjoy attending and make good progress.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff quickly identify where children need more support for their learning. They work in partnership with parents and other professionals to provide targeted support. This helps all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, to make good progress.

Outdoor space

Children have daily access to outdoor play. They develop their physical strength as they climb, balance and run.

Google Reviews of Your Co-op Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School Maida Vale

4.5
(15 Google reviews)
Myriam Bentaou
7 months ago

Everyone at the nursery has been absolutely wonderful! My daughter had an amazing time with all of you , she loved every moment. Thank you so much for all your help, care, and kindness. We truly appreciate everything you’ve done for her.

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Lindsay Foley
a year ago

Couldn’t be happier with how kind, caring and utterly professional the staff in the baby room are - my little boy absolutely loves going to nursery and seeing his key workers! They are just brilliant and have been so helpful and reassuring, always sharing great insight into his progress. Five stars from us!

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Carolina Cohen
a year ago

Really pleased with Little Pioneers Maida Vale. The team were so supportive with my little one's transition to help her settle in. The staff are so kind, caring and very professional. A special shout out to Aaliyah, Gemma and Sadeta who are amazing. Highly recommend this nursery

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Anta
a year ago

The team here is purely fantastic. We are beyond happy and impressed by their patience, care and love. The rooms are clean and well equiped. Our little one is 16months old and he loves it :) well done team, we are lucky to have you!

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Adela Andonie
3 years ago

I want to commend all the amazing caretakers at this nursery, who work relentlessly to insure the wellbeing of the children. As a first time mom sending my baby to nursery was one of the most difficult emotional experiences I've been through but I could not have asked for better care. Especially I want to call out Emilija the room manager of Ladybirds who was also my baby's key person. Emilija poured her heart into ensuring her development and her emotional well-being and she has an immense love for all the babies. Thank you to all the wonderful carers at this nursery!

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Inspection history

Date: April 2011

  • April 2023Good
  • March 2023Good
  • June 2022Requires improvement
  • March 2022Requires improvement
  • August 2016Good
  • August 2016Good
  • April 2016Requires improvement
  • January 2015Requires improvement
  • January 2015Requires improvement
  • April 2011Requires improvement

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