Welcome to our brand new, purpose-built nursery and pre-school based in Cranbrook, opening in 2026.
Our brand new nursery and pre-school in Cranbrook is located in a new town on the outskirts of Exeter. Cranbrook is part of the Exeter Eastern Expansion Area with new homes and a thriving community. Next door to the nursery is a large supermarket and walkways to retail shops and the town square. There are a range of facilities located nearby which include healthcare services, leisure centre and community hubs.
The nursery is well connected to the M5 and A30 with a train station only 1 mile away. Providing access to the nursery and development area, making it a perfectly located nursery for you and your family.
Investing in our childcare nurseries and Pioneering Great Futures
The first five years of a child’s life lay the foundations that shape their future. All our nurseries provide an environment where children grow, learn and love the world around them.
We encourage children to manage their emotions, build resilience, confidence and empathy – and to understand the impact of their actions. All with the help of our Little Pioneers!
Opening Times: TBC
Address: Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre School, Elm Drive, Cranbrook, Exeter, EX5 7LE
0800 954 0669
We have flexible, funded spaces available at all our Your Co-op Little Pioneers nurseries to suit everyone. Find out more about your funding options below.
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We believe that every child deserves access to quality early years education. That's why we're here to help nurture the next generation of Little Pioneers.
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Whether it’s playing with shapes, splashing in water, or stacking up tumbling blocks, your little one will want to express their curiosity in their own way.
This is why your child’s key person will observe them and plan activities to suit their individual needs. By choosing activities that inspire their natural curiosity, we also get them to express their growing energy and encourage their development.
Our childcare team will work with you to help your child settle into nursery life. By working closely with parents and adjusting our activities to suit each child’s routine, we make their move from home to nursery as calm as possible. We know how precious those first few years can be. So, it’s only right your little one receives the very best childcare. Here, you can expect just that.
• Literacy:
Writing their own name for the first time. Reading their first bedtime story with you. These moments are precious and important, which is why we’ve chosen the Read, Write Inc. programme to help pre-school children to develop their literacy skills with the support of our knowledgeable and caring pre-school staff.
• Maths
• Understanding the World
• Expressive Arts & Design
Personal, Social & Emotional Development
Physical Development:
Keeping your child active is important for their health and their independence. With the partnership of Isla Bikes, we will encourage your child to be active in a safe environment and to have fun on two wheels.
Communication & Language:
Whether your child’s a little chatterbox or not, the programme we’ve developed with Ican, one of our partner charities, will encourage them to develop their speech at their own speed
A time when your bundle of joy becomes a bundle of energy.
Inquisitive, curious and keen to learn. We embrace this time and make the transition as smooth as possible by balancing the excitement of nursery with a subtle, more structured approach to school learning.
This gradually introduces your child to academic learning, but in a place that feels familiar and supportive. A gently-does-it approach to inspire the best from every child.
As well as all the care and support we offer, there’s a lot of fun stuff to look forward to should your child attend our pre-school:
• 1 Early Years Practitioner to every 8 children
• First uniform and book-bag
• Freshly-prepared healthy meals and snacks
• Extra-curricular activities
• Bike riding classe
