Staff at Footsteps Day Nursery are committed to providing the best start in life for children who are in their care at the nursery.
Through play based learning, children are allowed to grow and develop at their own pace in the safe and stimulating environment.
As well as the thoughtfully planned inside areas, a large outdoor area is available for children of all ages to explore and experience the natural world, and Forest School is a key part of a child’s day at Footsteps.
Group: Footsteps Day Nurseries Ltd
Person in charge: Sophia Shelton (Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services: Staffordshire County Council
Number of Staff: 15
Service Offered: Day Nursery (Privately Owned), Open all year, Full Day Care, Sessional Day Care
Total Places for Children: 48
Age Range: from 0 years 3 months to 5 years 0 months
Opening Days: Mon-Fri
Opening Hours: 0730-1830
When Closed: Bank Holidays
The Review Score of 5 (maximum of 10) for Footsteps Nursery & Pre School is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.
a) The Average Rating is 5 out of 5 from 4 Reviews over all time. This Average Rating is also the rating value for Footsteps Nursery & Pre School in Google's Search Results - more info
b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 0 out of 5 from 0 positive Reviews in the last 12 months.
a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating of all Reviews over all time. For each review the Day Nursery / service is rated Excellent, Good, Satisfactory, Poor or Very Poor on a number of areas eg Staff, Management etc. The Day Nursery receives points for each rating as follows: Excellent = 5. Good = 4. Satisfactory = 3. Poor = 2. Very Poor = 1. These points are added up and then divided by the total number of completed ratings to generate the average rating.
The Average Rating of 4.958 for Footsteps Nursery & Pre School is calculated as follows: ( (47 Excellents x 5) + (1 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 48 Ratings = 4.958
b) 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 12 months. If there are no Positive Reviews in the last 12 months, then 2.5 points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 2 years. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with 'Extremely Likely' or 'Likely' in answer to the question 'How likely are you to recommend this Day Nursery to friends and family?'
The 5 points available are broken down as follows:
4 points are available for the first 5 Positive Reviews, 3 points for the first Positive Review and then 0.25 Points for each of the next 4 Positive Reviews.
1 point is available for reaching a target number of Positive Reviews based on 20% of the number of registered maximum number of service users. If the target is partially reached then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Day Nursery with 50 registered maximum number of service users has a target of 10 Positive Reviews, if it has 10 or more Positive Reviews it will receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews will receive 0.7 points.
If there are no Positive Reviews in the last 12 months, then 2.5 points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 2 years. The calculation is the same as above, except the points are divided by 2.
The 0 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Footsteps Nursery & Pre School is based on 0 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as follows:
0 = 0
Target of 9.6 positive Reviews (48 registered maximum number of service users ÷ 5). 0 Reviews ÷ 9.6 Target = 0
When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
Footsteps Nursery & Pre School has a Review Score of 5 (4.958)
Review submitted from a Postal Card by Lauren G (Mother of Child) on Monday 8 February 2016. Relates to January 2016.
Great care, great activities and the staff have a great attitude. They really care about the children and always provide a variety of different tasks and games to aid development. Heartily recommend this nursery.
How likely would you be to recommend Footsteps Nursery & Pre School? Extremely Likely
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Review submitted from a Postal Card by Amy N (Mother of Child) on Friday 15 January 2016. Relates to December 2015.
My son is extremely happy at Footsteps Nursery. The staff have time to get to know all the children and he feels comfortable with all staff members. I have been impressed with the confidence and independence that he has developed whilst at nursery. Staff consistently feed back to me after every session and appear interested in my sons life outside of nursery. This gives me confidence that they care for his general welfare. The food is consistently good and the children's behaviour is impressive. I am very happy with this nursery.
How likely would you be to recommend Footsteps Nursery & Pre School? Extremely Likely
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Review submitted from a Postal Card by B S (Father of Child) on Sunday 3 January 2016. Relates to December 2015.
We're both so pleased that we sent our baby daughter to Footsteps. The kids do loads of fun activities, that engage and build confidence. The 'Forest School' was an area that appealed, with outdoor wildlife to feed, such as chickens. Staff genuinely care for our little girl and that means a lot. She is excited to go and has a great connection with staff. I highly recommend Footsteps Canwell. P.s. - food is freshly made, salt free and very healthy/tasty.
How likely would you be to recommend Footsteps Nursery & Pre School? Extremely Likely
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Review submitted from a Website Submission by Hayley B (Mother of Child) on Sunday 13 December 2015. Relates to December 2015.
Brilliant nursery! Staff are very friendly, food cooked on site and range of engaging activities. I'm very pleased with how well my daughter has settled into nursery. I would highly recommend footsteps!
How likely would you be to recommend Footsteps Nursery & Pre School? Extremely Likely
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