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.
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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 N C (Mother of Child) published on 20 January 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I cannot recommend Footstep Nursery - Lichfield Road, enough. Each day my daughter arrives at the baby room and there is nothing but a huge smile on her face. She literally jumps out my arms to go into their arms which from a mothers point of view speaks volumes and reassures me that she is happy and
safe here. Each day we are welcome with a warm, smiling face and at the end of each day we still have a smiling face not just from the staff but from my daughter, it’s also followed up with a very thorough rundown of what she has done that day.


There is nothing that the staff wouldn’t do, they are more than willing to help and reassure you, even if you have called about the 100th time to make sure your child is okay for your own peace of mind! I sometimes wish I could bottle the team up to take home so that my daughter can carry on developing and having fun at home as much as she does here.

Reply from Natasha Tivnan, Manager at Footsteps Lichfield Road Nursery & Pre-School
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Thank you for your lovely feedback. We are glad you are enjoying your experience with us.
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Review from L R (Mother of Child) published on 20 January 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Our daughter has attended Footsteps Nursery since she was 15 months and we have had a great experience within all the rooms. The staff have always been friendly and informative, and whilst the pickup and drop off experience is a little different than pre-covid, we always receive a full handover at the
end of the day. Our daughter is now in the pre-school room and absolutely loves going in, she has a lovely friendship group and loves telling us about her day.
Reply from Natasha Tivnan, Manager at Footsteps Lichfield Road Nursery & Pre-School
Hello,

Thank you for your lovely feedback. We are glad you are enjoying your experience with us.
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Review from Sam D (Mother of Child) published on 19 January 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have such a good experience with this nursery. My son goes here, he’s in the baby room and the staff are all so lovely. They really help me feel at ease as at the beginning I was really nervous but my son has settled so well and now loves going to nursery. The nursery is amazing and I would recommend.
Reply from Natasha Tivnan, Manager at Footsteps Lichfield Road Nursery & Pre-School
Thank you for your kind words, we are glad you are having a lovely experience with us.
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Review from J T (Mother of Child) published on 19 January 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter goes to this nursery and is currently in the baby room, the nursery is amazing and all the staff set up amazing activities to do with the babies all the time. They really helped my daughter as before nursery she had never been left with anyone and they really helped settle her and help me
feel at ease. This nursery is very good, I would recommend it.
Reply from Natasha Tivnan, Manager at Footsteps Lichfield Road Nursery & Pre-School
Thank you for your kind words, we are happy you are having a lovely experience with us.
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Review from Becca W (Mother of Child) published on 19 January 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter goes to this nursery and it’s honestly such a good nursery. My daughter was a Covid baby and the baby room staff really helped her settle. They have all been amazing and I can’t thank them all enough. They always do lovely activities with the babies. I would highly recommend this nursery.
Reply from Natasha Tivnan, Manager at Footsteps Lichfield Road Nursery & Pre-School
Thank you for your kind words, We are happy you are having a lovely experience with us.
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Review from Rich W (Father of Child) published on 19 January 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son goes to this nursery and is currently in the baby room, he had progressed so much since he started, all the staff in the baby room are amazing with him and do such a good job. I would highly recommend this nursery.
Reply from Natasha Tivnan, Manager at Footsteps Lichfield Road Nursery & Pre-School
Thank you for your kind words, we are happy you are having a lovely experience with us.
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Review from Carla Jean C (Mother of Child) published on 19 January 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter attends this nursery on a full-time basis. My older sons also attended this fantastic site.


I find the level of care in this setting to be excellent, my daughter is supported on her learning journey by all staff and nothing is too much trouble. A wide range of activities are on offer

daily from outdoor play to cooking clubs, all with an eye on education and obtaining knowledge at each step. The menus are varied and also have an eye on healthy eating. Children are encouraged to try new foods.


On a more administrative level, any office-based queries on funding/billing are dealt with swiftly and efficiently by management. I would wholeheartedly recommend Footsteps Nursery Lichfield Road to any prospective parents looking for a nursery that really is ‘one step ahead in childcare.’

Reply from Natasha Tivnan, Manager at Footsteps Lichfield Road Nursery & Pre-School
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Review from Ella S (Mother of Child) published on 21 April 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter loves this place, she’s been there since she was eleven months and she can’t stop talking about her teachers and friends from preschool. The food is great too. Very kind and very helpful staff. Highly recommend this nursery.
Reply from Natasha Tivnan, Manager at Footsteps Lichfield Road Nursery & Pre-School
Thank you for your lovely feedback, we appreciate your support.
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Review from Abigail P (Mother of Child) published on 17 April 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Happy with the nursery, my child has settled well into the baby room and they always seem to be doing a different activity every day! Lots of arts and crafts available and they keep a great daily report to show what they’ve done that day, such as what they have eaten, how long they sleep for and how
many nappies have been changed.
Reply from Natasha Tivnan, Manager at Footsteps Lichfield Road Nursery & Pre-School
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Review from Rebecca C (Mother of Child) published on 17 April 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Having my daughter during the first lockdown was really hard and leaving her for nursery was even harder! A full year at home without mixing with any mommies or babies left her a little clingy and unsure of new people. The girls at Footsteps Nursery & Pre-school (Tamworth Lichfield Road) have made my
leap in leaving her a little easier, filling me with confidence every morning that she is doing great and being looked after by lovely people. Would highly recommend, thank you!
Reply from Natasha Tivnan, Manager at Footsteps Lichfield Road Nursery & Pre-School
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Review from Jessica (Mother of Child) published on 16 April 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son started at Footsteps Nursery at 13 months, he is now 16 months and he has come on leaps and bounds in such a short space of time. His speech, his knowledge of things and understanding of situations and his little character has shone through. He always comes out with a huge smile on his face,
puts his arms out to the girls when I drop him off, he just loves it. I love that he loves it, the mom guilt was terrible but knowing he has a fab time makes it all worth it. The staff are lovely, they take pictures and keep you updated on their activities well and I know my son is in good hands. I will definitely send any future children there without any hesitation.
Reply from Natasha Tivnan, Manager at Footsteps Lichfield Road Nursery & Pre-School
Jessica, thank you for your lovely feedback, we appreciate your support to our setting.
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Review from Tom D (Father of Child) published on 16 April 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We have been sending our son to the Lichfield Road Footsteps since he was 6 months old he’s now 3 and in upper pre-school, we feel that without the nursery he wouldn’t be as far along as he is with things like his social skills, speaking, counting. Brilliant nursery and brilliant staff.
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Review from Shannon M (Mother of Child) published on 16 April 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Lovely nursery, my daughter is excited every morning to go there and has amazing relationships with the staff who she talks about at home. Lots of lovely garden space, good resources and they do lots of activities with the children.
Reply from Natasha Tivnan, Manager at Footsteps Lichfield Road Nursery & Pre-School
Shannon, thank you for your lovely feedback, we appreciate your support of our setting.
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Review from Sophie A (Mother of Child) published on 16 April 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This nursery is amazing, my son settled in straight away and he has learnt so much. He is very confident since being at nursery, they don’t stick to a strict schedule if my son doesn’t want to play or do an activity, they will cater for his needs. His speech is amazing, he is very clever and that’s
down to this nursery. I would tell anybody to go and take their child to this nursery, the fact they have a forest school too, my little boy loves it.
Reply from Natasha Tivnan, Manager at Footsteps Lichfield Road Nursery & Pre-School
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Review from Stephanie S (Mother of Child) published on 10 March 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We’ve been sending our 1-year-old since he was 8 months old and it’s the best decision I’ve made. The staff are brilliant, selfless and care for my child as well as I do. He is well entertained, well-fed and has come on leaps and bounds with the help from the team. He can walk, say three words and is
developing other key skills that his peers who don’t attend nursery haven’t learnt yet. He has made amazing relationships with the team.
Reply from Natasha Tivnan, Manager at Footsteps Lichfield Road Nursery & Pre-School
Thank you for your feedback. We are glad you're having a lovely experience with us.
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Review from Jade D (Mother of Child) published on 8 December 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The fact that my daughter runs in without even turning around to say goodbye to me says it all. She loves it here, has lots of “best friends” and has progressed massively since attending over a year ago. Every single member of staff is lovely and so helpful.
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Review from Clair W (Mother of Child) published on 8 December 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
An amazing nursery setting! Really helped to settle my son into nursery and to transition him into another room. The team are really helpful and attentive with my son's care. The nursery itself is clean with an amazing outdoor space and lots of things to do to engage the children. I would also like
to add how good the safety measures around Covid-19 have been!
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Review from Matthew T (Father of Child) published on 19 October 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son started Lichfield Road in the Movers Room and now is currently in Rising 3's. Since starting at Lichfield Road, he has progressed leaps and bounds. He is a confident, happy little boy and is always supported by the staff. He always comes home able to tell us what a wonderful day he has had and
the amazing things he gets up to. Cannot thank the girls enough.
Reply from Natasha Tivnan, Manager at Footsteps Lichfield Road Nursery & Pre-School
Thank you for the review; your comment is valued and your feedback is appreciated, and we will work towards our development as a nursery.
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Review from Melanie H (Mother of Child) published on 19 October 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Footsteps have been brilliant since returning from lockdown. The staff have been brilliant with our son, and it's been nice for him to enjoy going back to nursery after an unsettling year. The staff in the toddlers/rising 3's have been supportive and always are the first to put our minds at rest. Thank
you for making everything so easy for us!
Reply from Natasha Tivnan, Manager at Footsteps Lichfield Road Nursery & Pre-School
Thank you for the review; your comment is valued and your feedback is appreciated, and we will work towards our development as a nursery.
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Review from Nia M (Mother of Child) published on 19 October 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My little one has been going to Footsteps for over a year. The staff in each room are warm and welcoming, can not fault it. Great menu for the children each week offering a wide range of dishes. Exciting and creative activities planned each day; they have a forest school, which my little one really
enjoys.
Reply from Natasha Tivnan, Manager at Footsteps Lichfield Road Nursery & Pre-School
Thank you for the review; your comment is valued and your feedback is appreciated, and we will work towards our development as a nursery.
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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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