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Footprints@hattonhill

Ofsted: Good
(Sept 2022)
·Hatton Hill Primary School, Alwyn Avenue, Liverpool, L21 9NZ · Sefton
Number of places
34 places
Age range
0–3 yrs
Last inspected
Sept 2022
Local authority
Sefton

About this day nursery

Footprints@hattonhill is an inclusive, Good-rated nursery in Liverpool, open all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday. Established in 2020, it provides a nurturing environment for children aged 0 to 3 years.

The nursery prides itself on a highly successful transition programme, ensuring children settle quickly and confidently, forming positive relationships with staff and peers. Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) receive effective support, with staff identifying concerns early and collaborating with parents and professionals to provide targeted assistance.

The environment and resources at Footprints@hattonhill are carefully designed to support children's physical development, encouraging activities like dancing, climbing, and running. Outdoors, children enjoy growing their own vegetables, fostering an understanding of the natural world.

The curriculum encourages problem-solving and curiosity, with children engaging in exciting activities that develop their learning attitudes. Staff are adept at planning learning opportunities tailored to each child's next steps, including those who speak English as an additional language.

What it's like

Children benefit from a highly successful transition programme, settling quickly and confidently greeting staff. They play happily alongside friends, sharing resources and demonstrating good manners. Children engage fully with exciting activities, enjoying problem-solving and learning about cause and effect, developing positive attitudes to learning.

Highly successful transitionEffective SEND supportStrong parent partnershipsPhysical development focusReflective leadershipEngaging activities

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday all year round. Sessions are from 8am until 6pm.

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating

Last inspected 14 September 2022 · Liz Dayton

Safeguarding effective
Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good

What it's like to attend

Children benefit from a highly successful transition programme, settling quickly and confidently greeting staff. They play happily alongside friends, sharing resources and demonstrating good manners. Children engage fully with exciting activities, enjoying problem-solving and learning about cause and effect, developing positive attitudes to learning.

Inspector highlights

  • Children benefit from a highly successful transition programme.
  • Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are effectively supported.
  • Partnerships with parents is a particular strength of this nursery.
  • The environment and resources support children's physical development.
  • Leaders are reflective and strive to continually improve the nursery.

Areas to develop

  • 1strengthen staff's understanding of how to adapt their interactions with children in the moment, so that they consistently build on what children know and can do.
Inspection #10239385 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents say that their children love the nursery and are making good progress.

They share that the staff are 'always happy' and that they 'go above and beyond to help'.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are effectively supported in this inclusive nursery. Staff identify any concerns about children's progress early and engage effectively with parents and other professionals to enable targeted support to be put in place for children.

Outdoor space

The environment and resources support children's physical development. Children are encouraged to be physically active as they dance, climb, balance and run. Children grow their own vegetables outside.

Inspection history

Most recent inspection

14 September 2022

Good

Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published.

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