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Footprints Learning for Life

Ofsted: Good
(Oct 2024)
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5.0(4 parent reviews) ·Tees Street, Hartlepool, TS24 8HA · Hartlepool
Number of places
116 places
Age range
0–5 yrs
Last inspected
Oct 2024
Local authority
Hartlepool

About this day nursery

Footprints Learning for Life Limited is a distinguished, multi-award-winning nursery in Hartlepool, committed to providing exceptional childcare. The nursery prioritises a secure and positive environment for children, supported by its fully equipped facilities and a team of experienced, qualified, and thoroughly vetted staff.

Adhering to core values, Footprints emphasises a high-quality service tailored to meet diverse childcare needs. They offer a unique induction process for new children, including up to three free play visits, with the flexibility to extend these visits to ensure each child feels fully settled.

The nursery is dedicated to continuous staff development, evidenced by ongoing training in crucial areas such as First Aid, child protection, and food hygiene, ensuring the highest standards of care. They also play an active role in community fundraising initiatives, such as supporting The PFC Trust's CARAVAN PROJECT for Young Carers.

As an OFSTED-rated 'GOOD' institution, Footprints creates a nurturing and stimulating atmosphere where children can thrive.

What it's like

Children are comfortable and confident in this safe and homely environment. They demonstrate they are happy and have high levels of self-esteem and perseverance. Staff's enthusiasm and participation make activities lively, motivating and fun for children.

OFSTED-rated GOODMulti-award-winningCommunity-focussed

Pricing & funding

Fees cover all consumables, with extra charges applying only for meals during funded sessions. Funded sessions can also be accessed without paying for meals. Breakfast and snacks are provided free of charge, and a discount is offered when booking both lunch and tea.

Funding accepted

15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)
  • Deposit£50 / session
  • Administration fee£10 / session
  • Lunch£2.50 / session
  • Tea£2 / session
  • Lunch & Tea (discounted)£4 / day

Good to know

  • Consumables are fully covered in standard fees or funding hours.
  • Extra charges only apply for meals during fully funded sessions.
  • Funded sessions are available without the need to pay for any meals.
  • Breakfast and snacks are provided free of charge.
  • A discounted daily rate applies if a child attends for both lunch and tea.

Key facts

Opening hours

Mon – Fri: 7am - 6pm

Term time / All Year

All Year

Established

2014

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Footprints Learning for Life

Last inspected 7 October 2024 · Jan Harvey

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 are comfortable and confident in this safe and homely environment. They demonstrate they are happy and have high levels of self-esteem and perseverance. Staff's enthusiasm and participation make activities lively, motivating and fun for children.

Inspector highlights

  • Children are comfortable and confident in a safe and homely environment.
  • Staff focus well on skills children need for the next stage of learning, such as dressing, social and personal care skills.
  • Leaders have improved many aspects of the setting and have high expectations for staff's teaching and children's progress.
  • Leaders ensure effective key-person arrangements and strong partnerships with parents.
  • Staff implement stringent procedures for children's health and hygiene and have a secure knowledge of individual health care plans.

Areas to develop

  • 1embed the curriculum for early mathematics to extend all children's understanding of mathematical language and concepts
  • 2support staff to make better use of their interactions in order to challenge the most able children's thinking and maximise their learning.
Inspection #10362084 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

"Parents spoken to during the inspection say they have huge confidence in the setting and always receive a warm welcome when they arrive with their child."

"They state they can see a difference in their children's progress and that they are given more ideas to help their children's learning at home."

"Parents say that leaders and staff make them feel like they are part of 'one big, happy family'."

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff encourage children to behave well, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Leaders describe how staff support children with SEND. They work well with external agencies to improve outcomes for children.

Outdoor space

Staff use consistent gentle reminders about their expectations for children's behaviour during indoor and outdoor play. The inspector carried out a joint observation of outdoor play with the nominated individual.

Parent Reviews of Footprints Learning for Life

5.0
(4)
Sam Holland
3 years ago

i find it to be very friendly and helpful with my daughter and her needs they all understand that she can be shy and they helped her come in to her own in a short time i will recommend them 100%

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Inspection history
Improved from Inadequate → Good in 2024

Date: March 2016

  • October 2024Good
  • June 2024Inadequate
  • May 2022Good
  • March 2016Outstanding

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