Footsteps Lichfield Road Nursery & Pre-School

130 Lichfield Road, Tamworth B79 7SE
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9.7 134 Reviews
  • 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.
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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

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

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

  • The nursery has on-site parking for easy drop off/pick up.

Footsteps Lichfield Road Nursery & Pre-School Reviews (134)

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Footsteps Lichfield Road Nursery & Pre-School has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.718) out of 10, based on 28 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Footsteps Lichfield Road Nursery & Pre-School has 134 reviews.

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Review from Sam P (Mother of Child) published on 15 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter joined this nursery in February 2023 after we moved into the area from another location. Her development and confidence have come on leaps and bounds since she joined Footsteps. She joined the Rising 3's room and is now in pre-school with her due to start primary school in September. Our
daughter loves going to nursery and it really is a home from home for her and us! All the staff we have encountered are polite, and kind and have the children's best interests at heart. There has recently been some movement in the staff but what we like is that the staff regularly move between rooms so the children know all teachers by name and vice versa with the teachers and children. We have marked down slightly on food/nutrition as sometimes the meal offerings can be limited due to our child's allergy. Keep up the good work Footsteps Lichfield Road!
Reply from Natasha Tivnan, Manager at Footsteps Lichfield Road Nursery & Pre-School
Thank you so much for your lovely review. We're pleased that you are having a lovely experience with us.
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Review from R H (Mother of Child) published on 14 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
As a whole, this is a great nursery and preschool. The staff are friendly and helpful and my little one loves attending here. The only criticism is the learning record which I do not feel is updated regularly enough and in a format that can be printed in full when trying to purchase the book at the
end of each year. Multiple observations are recorded in bulk periodically but this means half the information/photos are cut off the page when you order the learning journey book as it prints one entry per page. I have friends whose children are in different nurseries/preschools that get regular daily/weekly updates/photos about the child’s day/week so it’s a shame this doesn’t happen at Footsteps.
That being said, my little one loves coming to Footsteps to see his friends and teachers and we do enjoy the activities that are planned for the children and for parents to attend such as Christmas shows, Mother’s Day concerts, stay and play, summer fete etc. I would therefore recommend this setting.
Reply from Sid, Senior Marketing Executive at Footsteps Lichfield Road Nursery & Pre-School
Thank you for your review which is important to us, and we appreciate your feedback, please do contact us at feedback@familyfirstnurseries.com so we can discuss concerns.
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Review from P W (Father of Child) published on 13 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our son is currently in the Rising 3s room and thoroughly enjoys it.
The team in the room are so creative with activities, it’s great to see all the creations and updates of learning styles.
We can’t imagine what it’s like to have to deal with a room of toddlers going through the “terrible 2s” and
pushing boundaries all day but the team are always smiling at pick-up, even when we know our little boy has possibly been quite testing.
We’ve really appreciated the support on naps and reducing them too.
Great team in Rising 3s!
Reply from Natashan Tivnan, Nursery Manager at Footsteps Lichfield Road Nursery & Pre-School
Thank you for your lovely review! We are delighted to hear that you find the nursery to be warm and welcoming. We also appreciate the confidence you have in our team.
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Review from Jessie C (Mother of Child) published on 13 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been attending Footsteps Lichfield Road Nursery & Pre-School for quite a while now and so have experienced most rooms! All of the staff at the nursery are so friendly and welcoming. All rooms have bought his development on massively and he has enjoyed being a part of them.
My son is currently
in 'Rising 3's' and I am so happy with the care my son receives. The staff are all genuinely happy to see my son and are very welcoming each morning. They not only care for our children but us, as a family, as a whole. The support they have provided for not only my son but for me as well has been amazing!
I couldn't have chosen a better nursery for my son. We are extremely pleased with the setting as a whole. (Including management and staff).
Reply from Natashan Tivnan, Nursery Manager at Footsteps Lichfield Road Nursery & Pre-School
Thank you for your lovely review! We are delighted to hear that you find the nursery to be warm and welcoming.
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Review from K F (Aunt of Child) published on 12 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Really happy with the nursery. My littlen has settled in well, and I feel happy leaving him at the nursery. The staff are knowledgeable and friendly; they seem to have good relationships with the children. The activities are creative and varied. Overall, very happy.
Reply from Natashan Tivnan, Nursery Manager at Footsteps Lichfield Road Nursery & Pre-School
Thank you for your lovely review! We are delighted to hear that you find the nursery to be warm and welcoming.
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Review from Tom M (Father of Child) published on 12 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Staff are friendly and approachable and clearly care about the children in their care. There is a good range of activities available, and feedback in the form of daily diaries and verbal handovers is detailed and thorough. Our child has a strong bond with their key worker, but all the staff are familiar
with them, including knowing them by name and greeting them in the mornings when passing. Our child has had a wonderful experience since starting, and we are incredibly grateful and appreciative of the work that all the staff do.
Reply from Natashan Tivnan, Nursery Manager at Footsteps Lichfield Road Nursery & Pre-School
Thank you for your lovely review! We are delighted to hear that you find the nursery to be warm and welcoming. We also appreciate the confidence you have in our team.
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Review from Adina N (Mother of Child) published on 12 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
I would like to receive more information about my child's development and more pictures.
But it's more than perfect how you treat my daughter and how she feels.
Thank you a lot!
Have a nice day and fun!
Reply from Sid, Senior Marketing Executive at Footsteps Lichfield Road Nursery & Pre-School
Thank you for your review, which is important to us, and we appreciate your feedback, please do contact us at feedback@familyfirstnurseries.com so we can discuss concerns.
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Review from Amie R (Mother of Child) published on 25 January 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
A really warm and welcoming nursery, the staff I have been in contact with are the most kind and friendly people. They have looked after my daughter and are very genuine people who are really invested in looking after my daughter and want the best for her.
I only have experience with the baby room
staff but I’m very confident when my daughter moves through the nursery she will have the exact same amazing experience with the other staff.
Reply from Sid, Senior Marketing Executive at Footsteps Lichfield Road Nursery & Pre-School
Thank you for your lovely review! We are delighted to hear that you find the nursery to be warm and welcoming. We also appreciate the confidence you have in our team for when your daughter moves…read more
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Review from Marianne C (Mother of Child) published on 13 November 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have been very happy with the activities space and care provided for my daughter and would happily recommend the nursery to a family or friend.
I have used childminding care previously and have found that though private nursery is more expensive, it is worth the extra cost for the level of care
and stability.
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Review from Zoe H (Mother of Child) published on 9 October 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My little one has attended this nursery since July 2022. She loves nursery, her friends and teachers. Her speech and confidence is amazing to see for such a little person.
She often comes out messy and looking like she’s had a busy and fun day!
Reply from Natasha Tivnan, Manager at Footsteps Lichfield Road Nursery & Pre-School
Thank you for your review, we are glad your daughter is having a good experience and enjoying her time at nursery.
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Review from Phil H (Father of Child) published on 9 October 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The nursery is amazing, offers so much and has lots of activities really happy with it. My son loves it there, always has a smile on his face when arriving, talks about it when he’s at home, loves all the staff and has made so many friends.
Reply from Natasha Tivnan, Manager at Footsteps Lichfield Road Nursery & Pre-School
Thank you for your kind words, we are glad you and your son are having a good experience with us.
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Review from Bethan L (Mother of Child) published on 3 October 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I am very impressed with the standard of care provided at Footsteps.
Staff are knowledgeable in child development and plan activities to aid child development.
I am confident that my daughter is well cared for when she is at nursery.
I really love receiving updates via the app; it helps being separated
from my baby a lot easier if I can see that she is enjoying her time at nursery.
I find the staff very nurturing towards my daughter, and they are attentive to her needs.
Reply from Natasha Tivnan, Manager at Footsteps Lichfield Road Nursery & Pre-School
Thank you for your review. We are happy you are having a great experience with us and your daughter is enjoying nursery.
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Review from C D (Mother of Child) published on 22 September 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Really friendly staff who helped our daughter settle in and continue to help on bad days! Lots of different activities and always really useful handover information at the end of the day. Useful app and good communication.
Reply from Natalie Hunt, Head of Marketing at Footsteps Lichfield Road Nursery & Pre-School
Thank you for your lovely feedback! We're delighted to hear that the team has been able to help your daughter feel comfortable and settled. It's great to know that our communication methods, including…read more
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Review from Rebekah V (Mother of Child) published on 5 June 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child is always eager to get to nursery and barely glances back at me when I drop her off. A sure sign that she loves it there. Caring staff and a wide range of activities accelerate my child's growth and development.
Reply from Natasha Tivnan, Manager at Footsteps Lichfield Road Nursery & Pre-School
Thanks for your review; we are pleased you are having a good experience with us.
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Review from Chris C (Father of Child) published on 28 April 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
The key workers are excellent. The nursery is looking tired in places. Emails sent to management with no response back which is unacceptable. The policy of requiring the child to be at home for loose nappies is ridiculous especially when we know it is teething and doctors have confirmed this. Absence
cost us £400 alone this month.
Reply from Natasha Tivnan, Manager at Footsteps Lichfield Road Nursery & Pre-School
Thank you for your reply we appreciate your feedback, we will be in touch shortly to look into this for you.
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Review from E M (Mother of Child) published on 14 April 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child is in the baby room at the nursery. She loves attending and is always smiley when she attends. The staff are lovely! Caring and her key worker is always updating us and sending nice pictures home. Thanks so much for looking after her. I feel reassured leaving her in your care.
Reply from Natasha Tivnan, Manager at Footsteps Lichfield Road Nursery & Pre-School
Thank you for your feedback, we are glad your daughter is having a lovely experience with us.
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Review from Rebecca R (Mother of Child) published on 6 April 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We are very happy with Lichfield Road Nursery, the staff are amazing and really care about the children. They are easy to talk too and our daughter loves going. She loves the food that is provided and loves all the activities they do, unfortunately with her only doing one day she does miss out on some
exciting activities but on the day she is in they do do a lot with her.
Reply from Natasha Tivnan, Manager at Footsteps Lichfield Road Nursery & Pre-School
Thank you for your review, we are glad you and your little girl are having a lovely experience with us.
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Review from Aaron T (Father of Child) published on 5 April 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Great. Child has developed well. Staff seem to really care about child and have a genuine bond. Information is clearly communicated. Food given is varied and nutritious. Like the stuff that comes home with her.
Reply from Natasha Tivnan, Manager at Footsteps Lichfield Road Nursery & Pre-School
Thank you for your review, we are pleased you and your daughter are having a lovely experience with us.
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Review from Rachel K (Mother of Child) published on 4 April 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
All staff always incredibly helpful and will go above and beyond to support child. My child has recently moved rooms and they helped to settle her in smoothly. A very big thank you to all members of the team at Footsteps Lichfield Road Nursery & Pre-School.
Reply from Natasha Tivnan, Manager at Footsteps Lichfield Road Nursery & Pre-School
Thank you for your review and kind words, we are glad your having a lovely experience with us.
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Review from K R (Great-grandmother of Child) published on 4 April 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My grandson has been attending this nursery for a couple of months now. Seeing him so happy and smiling when he comes out is lovely to see. The staff within the room are friendly, approachable and nothing is ever too much to ask. They offer a variety of activities including forest school; my grandson
adores the outdoor time and is full of stories about his time in forest school.
Reply from Natasha Tivnan, Manager at Footsteps Lichfield Road Nursery & Pre-School
Thank you for your review, we are happy you are having a good experience with us at Footsteps.
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Current Review Score: 9.7 (9.718)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.7 (9.718) out of 10 for Footsteps Lichfield Road Nursery & Pre-School is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.7 out of 5 from 28 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 25 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 4.718 for Footsteps Lichfield Road Nursery & Pre-School is calculated as follows: ( (267 Excellents x 5) + (47 Goods x 4) + (13 Satisfactorys x 3) + (3 Poors x 2) + (3 Very Poors x 1) ) ÷ 333 Ratings = 4.718
  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 Lichfield Road Nursery & Pre-School is based on 25 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 96 number of registered child places is 19.2, which has been reached with 25 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)

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.

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