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Footsteps Nursery Hawthorn

Ofsted: Good
(Jun 2024)
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3.5(6 parent reviews) ·The Hawthorns, Walsall Road, LICHFIELD, WS13 8JL · Staffordshire
Number of places
91 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jun 2024
Local authority
Staffordshire

About this day nursery

Footsteps Nursery Hawthorn is dedicated to fostering independence in children from their very first steps into nursery life. The nursery prides itself on a team of caring and experienced practitioners who are committed to nurturing, educating, and inspiring each child to reach their full potential.

They emphasise a curriculum that aligns with the Early Years Foundation Stage principles, promoting learning through engaging, play-based activities. The nursery also places a high value on nutrition, offering a balanced and diverse menu prepared with fresh, quality ingredients.

Furthermore, Footsteps Nursery Hawthorn believes in strong parent partnerships, working closely with families to establish secure connections between the child, their parents, and the nursery team. The nursery also maintains a strong focus on health and safety, with robust policies and procedures in place to ensure the well-being of all children, parents, and staff.

Our ethos

Footsteps Nursery Hawthorn is dedicated to fostering independence and believes in strong parent partnerships. They emphasise a curriculum that aligns with the Early Years Foundation Stage principles, promoting learning through engaging, play-based activities and inspiring each child to reach their full potential.

What it's like

Staff greet children and their parents warmly. They are kind and caring and listen intently to what children have to tell them. Staff build incredibly strong, trusting relationships with children. This helps children to feel safe, and as a result, they flourish in nursery. Staff plan an ambitious curriculum for all children. They take account of children's interests and their planned next steps, which means that learning opportunities are sharply focused and challenging. As a result, children make good progress.

Play-based learningNutritionally balanced mealsStrong parent partnershipsExperienced practitionersEYFS curriculum

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)Tax-Free Childcare
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Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, 7.30am to 6.30pm

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Footsteps Nursery Hawthorn

Last inspected 4 June 2024

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

Staff greet children and their parents warmly. They are kind and caring and listen intently to what children have to tell them. Staff build incredibly strong, trusting relationships with children. This helps children to feel safe, and as a result, they flourish in nursery. Staff plan an ambitious curriculum for all children. They take account of children's interests and their planned next steps, which means that learning opportunities are sharply focused and challenging. As a result, children make good progress.

Inspector highlights

  • Managers are passionate about ensuring that children access a wide range of learning opportunities and experiences.
  • Staff's health and well-being are given high priority.
  • Children's language and communication skills are supported very well.
  • Children learn about the world around them.
  • Parents are delighted with the care provided and the personalised care given to their children.

Areas to develop

  • 1ensure that books that are freely available to children are well maintained so that they can gain the most from them
  • 2consider ways of building children's awareness of families that are different from their own.
Inspection #10348976 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are supported well. Staff use observations and assessments to identify gaps in children's learning and work closely with parents and other professionals to access additional support. This ensures that children make the best progress from their individual starting points. Staff use simple sign language throughout the nursery to enable all children to communicate their needs.

Outdoor space

Children quickly become involved in activities, and the nursery is a hive of activity, both inside and outdoors. Children enjoy being physically active and spend lots of time outside in the fresh air.

Parent Reviews of Footsteps Nursery Hawthorn

3.5
(6)
Titi Tesa
11 months ago

The management, particularly the nursery manager and deputy manager, is severely lacking; they demonstrate a lack of professionalism and communication abilities. The nursery manager often hangs up on you and can be quite abrupt during discussions. If you raise a concern or wish to file a complaint, the manager may respond by suspending your child or children, alleging that their accounts are in debt, and subsequently terminate their enrollment at the nursery. The nursery manager fails to conduct herself in a professional manner and does not take responsibility for the distress she causes during your child's time at the nursery. One of my children had their enrollment terminated, and my oldest child was nearly in the same situation. The nursery manager fabricates stories about you, portraying you as aggressive to others. If you challenge the nursery manager, be cautious, as it could lead to the termination of your child's placement. The nursery manager also suggests how you should fulfill your role as a mother.

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Charlotte Hawes
4 months ago

Great nursery with lovely caring staff and a fantastic outside space.

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kayleigh hoey
3 years ago

i think this is the school that has mold in the bathrooms and really cold what are they tryna do freeze the kids

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Inspection history

Date: June 2013

  • June 2024Good
  • October 2022Good
  • December 2016Outstanding
  • June 2013Good

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