Westside Day Nursery Ltd - Footsteps
GoodBirth to 8+Long established
A day nursery in Hull for children from birth to 8+, open 8am to 6pm. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in October 2021. Open since 2018, with 62 places.
Places, hours and the day
Who they take, when they are open, and what a day there includes.
Where it is
HU9 5ANWhat 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.
- 22 March 2022 — Concern: actions taken what Ofsted published
Ofsted inspector, 21 October 2021 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children feel safe and secure and enjoy good relationships with staff. Babies celebrate taking their first steps with hugs and cheers from their key person, who stays close by to catch them if they fall. Older children are engaged in their learning and enjoy talking to staff as they play. They roll the play dough together and think about how they can roll it flat. Staff help them to be curious by asking, 'I
wonder what would happen if…'
Children confidently make choices as they play. They use a choosing box to tell adults what they want to do next. This helps them to be actively involved in their own learning and develops their communication and language skills. Children behave well. Toddlers and pre-school children play together in the garden, taking turns. They delight as they say 'three, two, one... go' and press the pump to see the water spray out. Staff think carefully about children's individual needs. They plan effectively to help children make good progress across all areas of learning.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- enhance the range of activities to help pre-school children and toddlers further develop their love of reading n strengthen the arrangements for professional development to provide staff with clear targets so that they can improve their teaching practice even further.
- 21 October 2021Good
- 18 December 2019Needs improvement
Rated Good or Outstanding at 1 of the last 2 graded inspections.
Still missing for Westside Day Nursery Ltd - Footsteps
- 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.
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