Full-day nursery in West Kilburn, Westminster
Your Co-op Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School Maida Vale
The Annex, Essendine Road, London, W9 2LR · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted inspection, before November 2025
Good
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- SafeguardingEffective
What does this mean?
This grade is from before November 2025, when Ofsted replaced single grades with report cards. The nursery's next inspection will give a report card, with a separate grade for each area instead of one overall grade.
Latest report published 20 November 2023. Ofsted inspected again after the inspection shown above; we'll add the new results when we next update our records.
Official records
- Ofsted registrationRegistered since January 2000Reference 135099Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 9 March 2023Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places109 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 6 March 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
| Age | Per hour | Per week |
|---|---|---|
| Under 2s | not shared yet | £515.50 |
| 2-year-olds | not shared yet | £505.25 |
| 3 and over | not shared yet | £424 |
| All ages | £19.25 | not shared yet |
From nursery website, November 2026 · see the fees page. Price per hour is the day rate over a 11-hour day, from the nursery's opening hours.
Funded hours: From 9 months, 2-year-olds, 30 hours
Hours and ages
Ages: not published yet
Thanks. We count every request and show the nursery how many parents are asking.
- Monday to Friday
- 07:30–18:30
- Sessions
- Per hour
Getting there
The Annex, Essendine Road, London, W9 2LR · More nurseries in W9
Stations
- Maida Vale11 min walk · 0.4 miles
- Westbourne Park12 min walk · 0.5 miles
- Warwick Avenue14 min walk · 0.5 miles
Buses
14 bus stops within 400 m, including Chippenham Road, Shirland Road and Chippenham Road / Shirland Road.
Parks and playgrounds
- Tamplin Mews Gardens3 min walk
- Paddington Recreation Ground4 min walk
- Edbrooke Road Gardens5 min walk
- South Kilburn Open Space6 min walk
- Westbourne Green Open Space10 min walk
- Playground4 min walk
© OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026 · Powered by TfL Open Data, checked 13 November 2026. Walking times are rough, from straight-line distance.
Places and next steps
Spaces: not published yet. Nurseries often fill months ahead, so ask early.
In Westminster there are about 2.6 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces, so this is a guide to demand. Source: ONS Census 2021.
What parents say
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Your Co-op Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School Maida Vale is a full-day nursery at The Annex, Essendine Road, London, W9 2LR, in West Kilburn, Westminster. It is registered for 109 children. It opens 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in March 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers funded hours from 9 months, funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds, and accepts Tax-Free Childcare. It has a Google rating of 4.5 from 15 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Buffer Bear Limited.
Run by Buffer Bear Limited (company), which runs 11 nurseries.
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Learning
Ofsted's 2023 inspection gave the nursery an overall effectiveness of Good and a quality of education of Good. Its website names a SENCo and describes the setting as inclusive, and lists dance and movement as an activity.
Food
Meals are not included in the fees. Its website says breakfast and healthy snacks are provided.
- Breakfast providedSource: nursery website
- Healthy snacks providedSource: nursery website
Settling in
Its website describes a 'Head Start' settling-in journey and a key person system.
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Flexible sessionsSource: nursery website
- Open all yearSource: nursery website
- Early drop-offSource: nursery website
- Late pick-upSource: nursery website
- Half-day sessionsSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- SENCoSource: nursery website
- Inclusive settingSource: nursery website
Safety
Ofsted's 2023 inspection found safeguarding effective. Its website names CCTV as a security measure.
Extras and activities
- Dance and movementSource: nursery website
Getting a place
To apply, its website says you should book a personal tour or arrange a visit with the nursery, then secure your nursery place. The nursery accepts government-funded hours for working parents of children from 9 months, funded hours for 2-year-olds, the universal 15 funded hours and 30 funded hours for eligible 3-4 year olds, and Tax-Free Childcare.
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| Your Co-op Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School Maida ValeThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | not shared yet | This nursery |
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| Granville Plus Nursery SchoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–17:00 | 6 mo–4 yrs | 0.4 miles |
| Pre-School Of Excellence LtdFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–17:30 | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| N Family Club Maida ValeFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 07:00–19:00 | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
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- All nurseries in Westminster61
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Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Essendine Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected March 2023 under 0.1 miles
- St Peter's CofE School Primaryages 5–11Ofsted: Outstandinginspected June 2023 0.2 miles
- Mary Paterson Nursery School Nurseryages 2–5has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Outstandinginspected February 2023 0.3 miles
- Dorothy Gardner Nursery School Nurseryages 2–5has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected June 2026 0.3 miles
- Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee School ages 4–19Ofsted: Standards maintainedinspected January 2025 0.3 miles
- Ark Atwood Primary Academy Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected June 2024 0.4 miles
- The Kilburn Park School Foundation Primaryages 7–11Ofsted: Standards maintainedinspected April 2025 0.4 miles
- Carlton Vale Infant School Primaryages 3–7has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected July 2023 0.4 miles
Straight-line distances. Places depend on each school's admissions rules. From the Department for Education and Ofsted.
Questions parents ask
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How much does Your Co-op Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School Maida Vale cost?
Your Co-op Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School Maida Vale publishes these fees: per week £515.50 for under 2s, per week £116.75 for under 2s, per week £505.25 for 2-year-olds, per week £114.50 for 2-year-olds, per week £424 for 3 and over, per week £94.75 for 3 and over and per hour £19.25 for all ages (nursery website, November 2026). Funded hours and Tax-Free Childcare can reduce what you pay.
Does Your Co-op Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School Maida Vale offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Your Co-op Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School Maida Vale offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.
Does Your Co-op Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School Maida Vale take funded 2-year-olds?
Yes. Your Co-op Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School Maida Vale offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.
Does Your Co-op Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School Maida Vale offer funded hours from 9 months?
Yes. Your Co-op Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School Maida Vale offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months.
What are Your Co-op Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School Maida Vale's opening hours?
Your Co-op Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School Maida Vale opens 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri.
What is Your Co-op Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School Maida Vale's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Your Co-op Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School Maida Vale Good at its inspection on 9 March 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Your Co-op Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School Maida Vale take?
Your Co-op Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School Maida Vale is registered with Ofsted for up to 109 children at any one time.
Are meals included at Your Co-op Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School Maida Vale?
Meals are not included in the fees at Your Co-op Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School Maida Vale.
Does Your Co-op Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School Maida Vale accept Tax-Free Childcare?
Yes. Your Co-op Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School Maida Vale accepts Tax-Free Childcare payments.
Who runs Your Co-op Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School Maida Vale?
Your Co-op Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School Maida Vale is run by Buffer Bear Limited, which runs 11 nurseries.
Does Your Co-op Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School Maida Vale have outdoor space?
Your Co-op Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School Maida Vale lists: Own garden.
Does Your Co-op Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School Maida Vale support children with SEND?
Your Co-op Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School Maida Vale lists: SENCo and Inclusive setting.
What is the nearest station to Your Co-op Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School Maida Vale?
Maida Vale is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Your Co-op Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School Maida Vale?
You can call 020 7121 0077 and visit www.littlepioneers.coop.
Tools for parents in Westminster
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.littlepioneers.coop) · 11 November 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 12 November 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Department for Education data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right; contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.
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- Food hygiene rating from the Food Standards Agency, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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- From the nursery's website, with the page link and date checked
Last checked 12 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 135099 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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