Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School, Ashton Court

Our child has been attending for almost 1 and a half years. Care has always been outstanding. She really enjoys attending and has flourished in the environment.

My daughter has happily attended the nursery and I feel it has been a home away from home. It has been a difficult few months, mainly for parents, not being able to take young children to the room etc. Although the contact via the app makes up for this and I appreciate the photos which I can view over the course of the day – it allows me to feel part of her day. My daughter seems to enjoy nursery, being with other children and is doing well.

Staff are excellent at the service they provide. Great communication skills. Always greeted with a smile. Offer targets for home as well as nursery settings. Always have themes from around the world to ensure every culture is represented thus provides great education for my children.

My son has been attending the nursery since he was 18 months old, he’s now 2. In that time he has come on so much he’s almost like a different child, his speech is incredible and he’s always having the best time there. The girls always let me know that he’s ok and it puts my mind at ease every time he’s there, I couldn’t recommend this nursery enough because everyone is so welcoming and it’s such a beautiful nursery also, they take so much pride in showing off the children’s work always.

Can’t recommend this nursery and their staff enough! All of the team are so warm, lovely, and welcoming and seem to genuinely love their careers. Even the staff who don’t work in my son’s room with him have taken their time out to get to know him and speak to him on arrival, when leaving, etc. They all have an enthusiastic, genuine, and kind manner which makes it a lot easier leaving my child there if he is unsettled. My son struggled to settle for a good while but is getting there now thanks to the support and commitment of the staff that work with him. The food given to the children is always healthy and sounds delicious! The photo updates, nappy updates, etc. via the app are always regular and consistent too. Lots of different activities and arts and crafts take place, and staff get to know what each individual child likes and dislikes, aiming games, toys, and activities, etc. towards their likes. Children here are always safe and cared for to a very high standard.

It’s the first half term for our little boy who started at reception in September and he has already developed so much with the change of environment and people around him. He entered this new world, as one would expect, with a little trepidation but also with self-confidence, inquisitiveness, and a sense of fun. His years at First Steps, even though disrupted by covid, have prepared him so well for this, providing a caring and nurturing environment and his early years of learning, from building blocks to phonics and numbers. We miss the staff and his friends and families, some we still see of course. We’d like to say a big thank you to First Steps management and staff for being part of our lives and wish them all the best in continuing to provide this wonderful service.

My daughter started here in September 2020. Since birth she was in lockdown. She really enjoys this nursery and has developed independence, confidence and her speech is improving. For a toddler going in 1 day a week for the first 6 months, she’s done really well. The staff are fantastic, energetic, positive and have time and patience to discuss my daughter’s development. Even when staff were off sick, they managed to consistently manage the care smoothly. The manager is highly professional and has gone out of her way to accommodate my daughter’s needs. I feel confident and assured my little one is safe and happy as they regularly update the app and tell me what she is doing. I can tell my daughter is really well cared for when I pick her up and it’s a joy to see her hair plaited so nicely when it gets messy in the day. My son however didn’t enjoy it as much but that was 8 years ago which is why I was hesitant at first. I’m so glad I gave it a go. Every child is different.

Fantastic, friendly nursery that has been very supportive and helped the development of my son. He loves being at nursery as the staff are extremely loving and welcoming. Food and dinners cooked are also fresh, and healthy and my son loves them!

A really good nursery caters to all children’s needs. The staff are really brilliant and the communication is good. My child has grown so much and has learnt a lot from his speech to interacting and learning with other kids. The manager is really good and very understanding and also approachable.

My daughter started Ashton Court Nursery after two failed attempts at another nursery. My daughter would cry all the time. Changed 2 nurseries in 2 months. But when I got my daughter here she just loved this place. She got used to this place within a month. She did take some time to know everyone. Everyone here is so amazing. Both my nephews were in the same nursery.

I can’t thank you enough for the efforts that these girls put into looking after our children. To her key workers and cookie-(that’s what my daughter calls her) are amazing girls. My daughter absolutely loves them. And yes can’t thank their Manager enough for making everything happen. She is definitely the heart of Ashton Court. Thank you for looking after my daughter and thank you for everything.

Just the app needs some upgrades.