Footsteps Fazeley Nursery & Pre-School

Unit 1 Bonehill Mews, Lichfield Street, Fazeley, Tamworth B78 3QS
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9.9 58 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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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Group/Owner

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

Funding & Fees

  • Explore the wide range of childcare funding options tailored for children aged 9 months to 4 years over on our website.
    https://footstepsnurseries.co.uk/childcare-funding

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

Parking

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

Footsteps Fazeley Nursery & Pre-School Reviews (58)

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Footsteps Fazeley Nursery & Pre-School has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.930) out of 10, based on 30 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Footsteps Fazeley Nursery & Pre-School has 58 reviews.

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Review from A W (Great Aunt of Child) published on 24 October 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My great-niece attends footsteps Fazeley and when she comes to visit me, she's always talking about how much fun she has had and all the exciting activities she gets involved with. I can always see in her face how happy she is there and this brings me great pleasure knowing she is well looked after
while her moms at work. I would highly recommend it.
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Review from Charlotte P (Mother of Child) published on 14 October 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Nothing is too much trouble for the staff. The activities always look engaging and exciting and my daughter often talks about her day at nursery, she especially loves the cookery club she does. The outdoor environment is a lovely setting with lots to do. My daughter loves the food that the cook makes
and will often eat more than one plate of food at lunchtime, there is a very good variety day to day.
Reply from Gemma Sharp, Nursery Manager at Footsteps Fazeley Nursery & Pre-School
Charlotte, thank you for the lovely feedback, I am glad that your child enjoys the food the cook provides.
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Review from Caroline T (Mother of Child) published on 10 August 2021 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We would like to advise how wonderful the team are at Footsteps Fazeley. Our daughter has attended the baby room and is currently in the toddler room. We love hearing what she has been doing each day and seeing her observations on the learning app. Our daughter loves the leam, especially her key worker.
Reply from Gemma Woodroffe, Nursery Manager at Footsteps Fazeley Nursery & Pre-School
Caroline, thank you for your lovely comments; it's so positive that she has strong bonds with her keyworker. I am glad the daily diaries are informative, and the handovers are a joy to listen to.…read more
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Review from Tom W (Father of Child) published on 9 August 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been here since she was 9 months old and to say the team have gone above and beyond is a massive understatement! The Manager and her team are extremely skilled and handle each child with care, consideration, and professionalism. Our daughter has come on in leaps and bounds since joining
Footsteps Fazeley and the team supports us through every step of her journey too. From daily verbal feedback to physical reports detailing everything from food, nappies, and even behaviour, the team at Footsteps Fazeley have been incredible. Keep it up guys, your doing great, and can’t wait to watch our daughter grow further with your support!
Reply from Gemma Woodroffe, Nursery Manager at Footsteps Fazeley Nursery & Pre-School
Thank you Tom, that is such a lovely review! My team are so overjoyed with your comments. We look forward to watching your daughter grow and develop through the nursery, and achieve many highs! We…read more
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Review from Anna W (Mother of Child) published on 19 July 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been at the nursery for nearly a year now she is currently in rising 3s. When she started nursery last September she cried to go now she up ready and excited to go. She has come on so much with her speech and confidence she now can count to 10, knows all her colours. All my friends
and family comment on how clever she is. I just want to thank all the girls that look after her for all the hard effort they have put into an amazing job.
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Review from Sophie S (Mother of Child) published on 22 June 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My daughter is in the baby room and she loves her two days a week she’s in nursery. She is most excited when I pull into the nursery and hand her over to the amazingly helpful staff. She does lots of fun and different activities which she really enjoys. She loves all of the baby room staff and holds
her arms out to them every morning which is very reassuring for me. Would highly recommend this nursery!
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Review from E C (Mother of Child) published on 22 June 2021 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff are always so bubbly and enthusiastic with the children and I always receive a detailed review of my baby's day when I pick her up. The staff seems genuinely thrilled when she does something new for the first time.
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Review from Sophie B (Mother of Child) published on 24 April 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
I have noticed good progress in my child's development since being at Footsteps Nursery & Pre School (Fazeley), which I do think is as a result of mixing with other children and the education provided by the setting. I would say the employee turnover is somewhat concerning mainly for the reasons of
consistency for the children, trust from parents and job satisfaction for nursery practitioners. I do not actually currently know who my child's key worker is or each practitioner's name that comes in to contact with my child and their educational level. I would say this is because I've not been introduced formally to new staff. In relation to feedback, the learning book could be somewhat more personalised to the child rather than extracts from the Early Learning Foundation Stage, although I do see the benefits of referring back to this. I think this problem is more to do with staffing levels than a fault of the practitioners as they are very competent. I would recommend this nursery, I just feel that there is always room for improvement.
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Review from Charlotte D (Mother of Child) published on 24 April 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our twins have attended the nursery since June 2020 after their last nursery closed. We have been so impressed with Footsteps Nursery & Pre School (Fazeley). The staff are incredible, so kind and caring. Both of the children have thrived since being there and I really feel passionate that is because
of the team. They have helped them grow into wonderful little people who love interacting with both adults and children. The nursery does different themed days and activities, so each day they come out having done something different which is just lovely! I am kept up to date with anything the kids have done throughout the day and the team are happy for me to call with any questions. Thanks guys!
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Review from Margaret M (Grandmother of Child) published on 20 June 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My Grandson comes to this nursery 5 days a week, it's such a joy to see him walk in and be happy. The Setting is outstanding, the standards of care and cleanliness are impeccable. My Grandson loves his key worker, and the relationship between them is lovely. I recommend Footsteps Nursery Fazeley and
I'm really happy with the service. Thank you!
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Review from Katie L (Mother of Child) published on 30 January 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff are fantastic, so kind and caring. They go out of their way to ensure they get to know you as parents as well as your child. The food is fantastic and even with our child having an allergy never goes without. They host sessions in which you can join your child at nursery to complete activities
which is a really lovely touch. We highly recommend Footsteps to all our friends and family.
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Review from Amie C (Mother of Child) published on 10 January 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son started nursery in September and I couldn't be happier with the baby room staff. Always welcoming and very helpful to a first time mother in need of advice. My son has developed so much since starting and has made some lovely relationships. The daily activities are always fun and engaging for
the children and the online profiles are brilliant so I get to see what he has been up to while I'm working which is always warming to see. Definitely worth every penny!
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Review from Beth B (Mother of Child) published on 10 January 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Brill nursery! Polite staff. My daughter has come on so much from being here! Would recommend to anyone that's trying to find an outstanding nursery!
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Review from Gemma C (Mother of Child) published on 3 May 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
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 Submitted via Website • Report
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 Submitted via Website • Report
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 Submitted via Website • Report
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 Submitted via Website • Report
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: 9.9 (9.930)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.930) out of 10 for Footsteps Fazeley Nursery & Pre-School is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 30 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 30 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:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 4.930 for Footsteps Fazeley Nursery & Pre-School is calculated as follows: ( (337 Excellents x 5) + (19 Goods x 4) + (3 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 359 Ratings = 4.93
  2. 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 30 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    1. 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
    2. 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 30 Positive reviews. Points = 1
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. 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.

Megan

Megan Yates

Job Title: Deputy Manager Joined: 2019

Hello, my name is Megan, and I am the Deputy Manager at Fazeley, I have been working at Fazeley since 2019 when I started as an apprentice.


I am Level 3 qualified and have made my way up through the nursery over the years, this has given me lots of experience working with our wonderful families in all different roles. I have the lovely opportunity of working within all rooms to embed new ideas and to support the staff team in delivering the best opportunities and care to the children.


My passion is childcare and watching the children grow and learn within our setting, our experienced staff team have a wide knowledge on the EYFS and all children have the opportunity to try exciting new things, learn and thrive in our care.


We are very fortunate to be in a beautiful location, with the natural environments around us and bringing many new opportunities for our children.

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