Footsteps Nursery Fazeley
GoodBirth to 5Long established
A day nursery in Tamworth for children from birth to 5, open 8am to 6pm. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in September 2023. Open since 2014, with 92 places.
What you might pay
This setting does not publish its fees, and no national dataset holds them. This is what childcare costs across the council, as a starting point for the call.
What childcare usually costs in Staffordshire
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Staffordshire from the Department for Education's 2025 provider survey. No national data holds what an individual nursery charges, so ring and ask.
Places, hours and the day
Who they take, when they are open, and what a day there includes.
Where it is
B78 3QSWhat the inspector found
One grade is one visit. A run of them tells you whether it has been good for years or has only just got there.
- 12 July 2024 — Concern: actions taken what Ofsted published
Ofsted inspector, 12 September 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
There is a calm and happy atmosphere at this nursery. Children are settled and enjoy the time they spend there. They have formed good bonds with staff and friendships with their peers. Staff are kind and caring and respond well to children's emotional needs. Staff in the baby room offer cuddles and comfort to babies when they need reassurance. Children behave well and play cooperatively with each other. Staff offer children frequent praise and encouragement. This helps to develop their self-esteem and confidence.
Children of all ages are eager to explore the environment, both indoors and outside. Babies enjoy snuggling close to staff when listening to stories and joining in with songs and rhymes. Toddlers use their imaginations as they play with the dolls, pretending to settle them down for a sleep. Older children show curiosity as they explore the forest school area and hunt for worms to add to their new wormery. As a result, all children, including children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), make good progress in their learning. They are gaining the skills they need to help prepare them for their next stage of learning.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- further support children's ability to concentrate and become fully engaged in their learning without distractions.
- 12 September 2023Good
- 29 March 2022Good
- 8 December 2021Inadequate
- 2 August 2016Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 4 graded inspections.
Still missing for Footsteps Nursery Fazeley
- What it costs
- Funded hours
- Youngest age taken
- Meals
- Nappies
- Waiting list
No dataset holds any of this. Two parents telling us the same thing puts it on the page for whoever looks next.
What to ask them
None of this is in any national dataset and this setting has not published it, which is exactly why it is worth asking.
- What does it cost, all in? What is on top: meals, nappies, late pick-up, and what happens if you are late.
- Can I use my funded hours here? Whether they stretch them over the year, and the minimum days you have to book.
- Is there a place for my child's age? Baby rooms fill first and waiting lists are common.
- Who would my child's key person be? And how long have the staff been there. No dataset holds this and it matters more than anything above.
- Can I visit at a busy time? Mid-morning on a weekday tells you far more than an empty room after hours.
Day nurseries within a couple of miles
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