Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School, Swindon
Great Western Hospital, Marlborough Road, Swindon, SN3 6BBWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 18 January 2024
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
The second of the four grades: a good standard of care and learning. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School, Swindon sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in South West, 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 | £145 | £460 |
| 2 years old | £133 | £422 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £122 | £388 |
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, Swindon against Swindon
| Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School, Swindon | Swindon average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 112 | 70 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 85% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Goddard Park Day Care Centre Outstanding, 84 places, SN3 2QN
- Nursery Of Narnia and Out Of School Club Good, 130 places, SN3 4WF
- The Trees Day Care Nursery Good, 62 places, SN3 4HD
Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School, Swindon is run by Buffer Bear, which has 11 nurseries in England and 1 rated Outstanding.
Questions parents ask about Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School, Swindon
- What Ofsted grade does Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School, Swindon have?
- Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School, Swindon was rated Good at its inspection on 18 January 2024, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School, Swindon take?
- Ofsted registers Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School, Swindon for 112 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Swindon has 70.
- How much does Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School, Swindon cost?
- Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School, Swindon sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in South West charges £181 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School, Swindon 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, Swindon how it offers them.
- When was Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School, Swindon last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School, Swindon on 18 January 2024. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School, Swindon part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School, Swindon is one of 11 day nurseries in England run by Buffer Bear.
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.