Footsteps Lichfield Road Nursery & Pre-School

130 Lichfield Road, Tamworth B79 7SE
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  • Footsteps Lichfield Road Nursery & Pre-School, Tamworth
Footsteps Lichfield Road Day Nursery & Pre-School, rated Good by Ofsted (January 2022), provides a safe and stimulating environment which enables children under the age of five to enjoy play-led learning and developing.

There is a large outdoor play area that is accessible for all ages to inspire and promote children’s curiosity and provide practical experiences of nature.

Footsteps staff have been highly trained and are dedicated to providing opportunities for children to continually grow and develop as individuals.

Care Provided by Footsteps Lichfield Road 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
  • Natasha Tivnan (Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 30
  • Total Places for Children
  • 96
  • 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 Lichfield Road 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
  • The nursery has on-site parking for easy drop off/pick up.


Footsteps Lichfield Road Nursery & Pre-School Reviews (131)

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Footsteps Lichfield Road Nursery & Pre-School has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.829) out of 10, based on 42 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Footsteps Lichfield Road Nursery & Pre-School has 131 reviews.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My daughter started at Footsteps in September 2017 and she absolutely loves it there! The staff are brilliant, friendly and very approachable. They provide a range of exciting learning experiences such as Forest Schools, French and Yoga. They also try to involve parents in their child's learning journey
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Fab nursery, lots of lovely activities for the children. My daughter loves attending Footsteps. The staff are happy, friendly and approachable all the times. The children go on lots of outings and spend lots of time in Forest School, exploring and learning new things. Would defiantly recommend this
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Both my children have been to footsteps Lichfield Road Tamworth, this is a truly amazing nursery. It benefits from friendly and knowledgeable staff, who are always engaging with the children, identifying and addressing their individual development needs. There are great outdoor play areas for all ages
and the use of a Forest school area enhance learning and development. There are always different activities and learning opportunities daily. This is a very caring environment, where both children and parents can feel safe and secure. Special mention to the chef/cook who prepares healthy and nutritious meals that are well enjoyed by both my children. Firmly recommended this nursery and staff without hesitation.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The Footsteps staff are all really friendly and kind. Footsteps has a lovely atmosphere and didn't take long for my child to adjust. The nursery has helped my child come out of his shell a lot more. They have taught him a lot of independent skills. Would highly recommend this nursery as everything is
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Footsteps Lichfield Road has supported both of my children throughout their time at nursery. Both children have loved their time and have felt very supported. All activities are enjoyable and educational. The forest school setting and home cooked food are exceptional.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Both of my children have attended Footsteps and I think it's a fantatsic nursery. My little girl has now been in the baby room for 4 months. I was a little more apprehensive about her starting as she has been exclusively breastfed and refused to take milk from a bottle but she has settled in fantastically.
I feel this is all down to the fantastic team, especially her key worker. I think the keyworker idea is great as I feel there is a definite mutual bond between my little girl and hers, something which is so reassuring when leaving her there for the day.
I feel 100% trusting in the care my little girl receives at Footsteps and as a parent, think this is priceless.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We have taken all three of our children to Footsteps and feel it has given them the best start in life. The staff are fantastic and take a real interest in our family as a unit, the retention is brilliant and many have stayed there over the 7 years we have been using the services. There are a number
of staff who we have gone as far as to write letters of thanks to and commended their professionalism to the management team, I am pleased to say that many of these have quickly moved into leadership roles within the company.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My little girl loves coming to nursery. The staff are so friendly and I love the stay and plays, and the events they plan for parents to come along too. We attend the Christmas fete every year and it is so festive and lovely. The toys and resources are mainly wooden and look so nice and clean. The forest
school and the outdoor area they have is amazing. So pleased with my little girl's progress, and I would highly recommend this nursery.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

After enrolling my daughter at Footsteps when she was 10 months old I was slightly concerned that she was too young and I would miss the important things like her trying new foods, crawling, walking etc. She has come on in leaps and bounds in all areas. When I pick her up they tell me everything about
her day, along with pictures, they also do 'star moments' which I think is great. She has built relationships with other children and also her key worker and all the other nursery staff. They make you feel very welcome and nothing is too much trouble! I can also call and check up and they are great very time. I am so glad I chose this nursery for my daughter to attend.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My 18 month old started back in October 2015 and the setting, key workers and all the other staff are amazing. Always friendly and extremely helpful. My sons key worker is so relaxed and I feel like she knows him as much as me. Activities daily are always different. The food is better than some restaurants
I've eaten in, and the outdoor area id fabulous and lets toddlers experience adventure.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The staff at Footsteps have always been very welcoming and friendly. The transition to nursery was seamless and stress free. My daughter enjoys going to nursery and has built a good relationship with all of the staff. She enjoys all the of the activities that are planned and loves going out to Forest
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As a parent I have been very pleased with the professionalism of the setting and how well they keep me informed of my child's development.

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Current Review Score: 9.8 (9.829)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.8 (9.829) out of 10 for Footsteps Lichfield Road 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 42 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 40 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 4.829 for Footsteps Lichfield Road Nursery & Pre-School is calculated as follows: ( (428 Excellents x 5) + (62 Goods x 4) + (12 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 502 Ratings = 4.829

  • 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 Lichfield Road Nursery & Pre-School is based on 40 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 96 number of registered child places is 19.2, which has been reached with 40 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)

Natasha

Natasha Tivnan

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Joined: 2017

Hello, my name is Natasha, and I began my career in childcare in 2005. I have been a Nursery Manager since 2012 and joined Footsteps in July 2017.


Through my extensive experience working in my Early Years, I have gained a wealth of knowledge, offering care and education to young children of all ages.


I hold a Diploma in childcare and education.


I have always felt passionate about working with children, watching them grow, and gaining their own identity and independence as they spend their early years with us.


My vision is to create a home-from-home experience to enable our children to feel safe and secure and have a fun-filled day, every day while in our setting.


Bethan

Bethan Roach

Job Title: Deputy Manager

Joined: 2021

Hello, my name is Bethan, I joined Footsteps in February 2021 and am the Deputy Manager here at Lichfield Road,


I am qualified in childcare and development.


I have always been passionate about supporting children to grow, develop and excel at nursery, giving them the opportunities and experiences to prepare them for their future and be ready for school.


Our nursery builds an environment that enables the children to grow with confidence, build friendships with other children, and help them to have experiences that they may not be able to have at home. Our fantastic team ensure that children have a fun day and full learning experiences every day, through our stimulating and engaging activities.