Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School
Day nursery in Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5.
Newbiggin Hall Childrens Centre, Newbiggin Lane, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 1LZWhat Ofsted found
Outstanding Inspected 28 April 2023
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Outstanding |
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
The highest of the four grades Ofsted gave before report cards. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in North East, for 50 hours a week in term time once the 30 funded hours are taken off.
| Child's age | You pay a week | About a month |
|---|---|---|
| From 9 months to 2 | £140 | £444 |
| 2 years old | £126 | £398 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £117 | £369 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School against Newcastle upon Tyne
| Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School | Newcastle upon Tyne average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 79 | 66 |
| Ofsted outcome | Outstanding | 95% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Universal Kids Childcare Outstanding, 22 places, NE5 3PL
- The Little Hut Pre School Outstanding, 40 places, NE5 2UN
- Little Bears Children Day Nursery Limited Expected standard in 5 of 6, 43 places, NE5 2BP
Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School is run by Places For Children, which has 39 nurseries in England and 2 rated Outstanding. See its nurseries in Newcastle upon Tyne.
Questions parents ask about Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School
- What Ofsted grade does Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School have?
- Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School was rated Outstanding at its inspection on 28 April 2023, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School take?
- Ofsted registers Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School for 79 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Newcastle upon Tyne has 66.
- How much does Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School cost?
- Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in North East charges £166 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School offer 30 hours free childcare?
- Any nursery on the Ofsted Early Years Register can offer the funded hours, but each one chooses how many funded places it has and what it charges for meals and extras. Ask Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School how it offers them.
- When was Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School on 28 April 2023. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School is one of 39 day nurseries in England run by Places For Children.
Nursery list and inspection outcomes from Ofsted's register of childcare providers, as at 30 June 2026.
Fees shown are regional averages from the Coram Family and Childcare Survey 2026, not any one nursery’s price. Confirm with the nursery before enrolling.
Eligibility rules are the government’s (childcarechoices.gov.uk). Whether a nursery offers the funded hours, and what it charges for meals and consumables, is the nursery’s decision; ask for its funded-hours terms in writing.