Footsteps Fazeley Nursery & Pre-School

Unit 1 Bonehill Mews, Lichfield Street, Fazeley, Tamworth B78 3QS
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9.8 45 Reviews
  • Footsteps Fazeley Nursery & Pre-School, Tamworth
Footsteps Fazeley, rated Good by Ofsted (March 2022), is a purpose-built setting with a wide range of resources and age-specific activities, promoting children's key early years skills and encouraging them to develop as individuals.

There is a focus on making sure children develop as happy and confident learners, while good nutrition is supported with fresh meals and a five-a-day policy. EYFS goals are central to progress, with quality play experiences making the most of each child's potential.

Parents are kept informed regarding their child's progress and able to discuss development with a friendly and experienced team.

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Care Provided by Footsteps Fazeley Nursery & Pre-School

  • Type of Service
  • Day Nursery – Privately Owned
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Gemma Sharp (Nursery Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 24
  • Total Places for Children
  • 66
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 3 months
    • to 5 years 0 months
  • Opening Times
  • Monday 07:30-18:30
    Tuesday 07:30-18:30
    Wednesday 07:30-18:30
    Thursday 07:30-18:30
    Friday 07:30-18:30
  • When Closed
  • Bank Holidays

Funding & Fees Guide for Footsteps Fazeley Nursery & Pre-School

  • Nursery fees are dependent on the age of your child and your specific childcare requirements. Funding options are available, including the government’s 30 hours funded childcare, for working families with 3-4-year-old children and we also accept the Government Tax Free Childcare Scheme and childcare vouchers.


    To request pricing and availability, please call us or visit our website.
  • Parking

  • There is on-site parking for easy drop off/pick up.


Footsteps Fazeley Nursery & Pre-School Reviews (45)

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Footsteps Fazeley Nursery & Pre-School has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.782) out of 10, based on 22 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Footsteps Fazeley Nursery & Pre-School has 45 reviews.

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Review from Gemma C (Mother of Child) published on 3 May 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

From the moment you enter Footsteps, you are welcomed into a family of supporting staff who see each child as a priority. Every member of the team greets you and your child with a welcoming smile. Our child has always been happy here and I would recommend them highly to others.

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Review from Hayley H (Mother of Child) published on 3 May 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I feel so comfortable taking my baby to Footsteps. She is our only child and we were understandably extremely nervous about taking her to nursery so young but everyone at Footsteps Fazeley has made us feel completely at ease. Especially all of the girls in the nursery room. They have made both me and
my husband feel at complete ease leaving her with them. We know she’ll be cared for, cuddled, entertained and challenged every day we take her. She jumps out our arms to go to the girls now and this makes us feel so happy that she enjoys her time there.


Thank you to everyone at Footsteps Fazeley. Especially two staff members in particular. We couldn’t wish for a better nursery for our little girl.


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Review from Jessica W (Mother of Child) published on 29 September 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I can't rate the nursery highly enough. They have looked after my son since he was two years old and he has thrived under their care. He has had a great relationship with all his key workers and has loved all the staff who have cared for him. He was always participating in exciting activities such as
Cooking Club, Little Kickers and Forest School and the activities that the girls had set-up in the rooms were always new and exciting. The food that they cooked for the children was always healthy and tasty and he would regularly eat more than one plateful! I was very sad to see him leave when he left for school. Can't thank them enough for helping him turn into a happy confident little boy.

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Review from A H (Guardian of Child) published on 11 September 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Footsteps Nursery & Pre School Fazeley is an amazing nursery and the best place possible for my daughter. She loves going every day and is always talking about the fun things she has been doing and learning. The staff are great and are always take an interest in how her weekends have been. We get to
go to great stay and play activities which we love. It has a great outdoor play area and the forest school is a lovely way for her to learn. The food is great, the cook serves up lovely tasty dishes that she will often eat seconds of. I find the manager really helpful and she will always do what she can to book her in for more days when my work changes. Will be sad when my daughter has to go to school next year.

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Review from Rob S (Father of Child) published on 8 September 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The manager and her team at Footsteps Nursery & Pre School Fazeley have created a fantastic environment for the children to play while learning. Our daughter is excited to go to the nursery which is a credit to the staff as they provide such care and support and understand our daughter's personality.
Our key worker has supported us through milestones which has made it so much easier for all of us. As a parent, leaving your child at the nursery can be very daunting but the attention to every detail from security to hygiene at Footsteps Nursery & Pre School Fazeley is second to none. With fantastic outside areas and weekly Forest School, our daughter loves to tell me what she has been getting up to each day and it is a joy to hear and see that she is so happy. The menus at Footsteps Nursery & Pre School Fazeley has encouraged our daughter to try new foods and to hear that she has had seconds is just fantastic. Overall, I would not have any issue recommending Footsteps Nursery & Pre School Fazeley to anyone looking for a home from home setting that really encourages learning and development.

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Current Review Score: 9.8 (9.782)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.8 (9.782) out of 10 for Footsteps Fazeley Nursery & Pre-School is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.8 out of 5 from 22 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 21 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Day Nursery is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  • a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months.

    The Average Rating of 4.782 for Footsteps Fazeley Nursery & Pre-School is calculated as follows: ( (236 Excellents x 5) + (12 Goods x 4) + (2 Satisfactorys x 3) + (3 Poors x 2) + (8 Very Poors x 1) ) ÷ 261 Ratings = 4.782

  • b) 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5').

    The 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Footsteps Fazeley Nursery & Pre-School is based on 21 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    • i) 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4

    • ii) 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the number of registered child places in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Day Nursery registered for a maximum of 50 child places has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 66 number of registered child places is 13.2, which has been reached with 21 Positive reviews. Points = 1

  • When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.

  • If a Day Nursery does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

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Meet the Team (2)

Gemma

Gemma Sharp

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Joined: 2014

Hello, my name is Gemma, and I joined Footsteps in November 2014 as the Nursery Manager.


We are very fortunate at our nursery as we share our surroundings with a beautifully picturesque landscape and views of the Fazeley canal, and receive regular visits from the local wildlife.


I am Level 3 qualified in childcare and being a mother of three, I relate to and understand our families’ requirements at nursery, always remembering the little extras that go a long way.


My passion is childcare and working alongside my team and continuing to develop our nursery in new and exciting ways.


Our fantastic nursery and team build on the real-life environment we promote with the children, showing the true meaning of awe and wonder in their play, and supporting the children to discover new skills each day in a safe, secure, and encouraging environment.


Charlotte

Charlotte Plant

Job Title: Deputy Manager

Joined: 2016

Hello, my name is Charlotte, and I am the Deputy Manager at Fazeley Nursery, and have been working for Footsteps since 2016.


I am a level 3 qualified nursery practitioner.


Previously working in nurseries, I looked after children from birth to 14 years as a nanny.


My passion is supporting the team to thrive, by taking them through inductions and giving guidance on our expectations. I’m keen to learn new things and often work with the rooms to embed new and exciting ideas.


Our nursery is a peaceful, calming environment, and a fun place to be. We operate an open-door policy in the management team to ensure every person receives the support they need and that their welfare and well-being are always cared for.


Collectively our friendly team has knowledge in all areas of Early Years, ensuring that the children in our care thrive, and we build strong relationships with our families.


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