Full & Part Time Care for Children
6 weeks – 14 years
 Full & Part Time Care for Children
6 weeks – 14 years
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Call Dereham Call Mattishall
Extracurricular

We help foster a positive environment for children to grow both inside our nurseries and out in the community. We offer fun and stimulating activities for our kids outside of the curriculum. 

Trips Out

We keep your children involved in the community with outings to local parks, libraries, markets and other points of interest. 




Meet the Team
Learn more about our nursery managers, teachers and staff who help ensure a safe, secure and welcoming environment for your child’s learning. 


Enquire Today
Call Dereham Call Mattishall
Extracurricular
Activities
We help foster a positive environment for children to grow both inside our nurseries and out in the community. We offer fun and stimulating activities for our kids outside of the curriculum. 

Trips
Out
We keep your children involved in the community with outings to local parks, libraries, markets and other points of interest. 


Meet 
the Team
Learn more about our nursery managers, teachers and staff who help ensure a safe, secure and welcoming environment for your child’s learning. 


The Nursery That Helps Little Feet Take Big Steps

The right childcare can make all the difference in the growth and development of your little one. If you’re looking to find a safe and fun environment for your children during the day that will teach them new concepts and skills, as well as help them develop confidence and self-esteem, Little Footsteps is the right place for you

Little Footsteps offers both full- and part-time care for children that’s flexible to fit your family’s busy schedule. We offer care for children as young as six weeks. Our childcare service is available for children up to age 5 and our Creative Afterschool Club is open for kids ages 4-14. We also offer early years government funding for children from 2-4, as well as the extended 30hrs funding. We’re easy to find in the middle of the town of Dereham. We also have an additional location in Mattishall. Feel at ease sending your children to Little Footsteps for childcare and after-school care as you’ll know your children are enjoying age-appropriate activities and outings. 

Call us today at (01362) 693937.

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Little Footsteps of Dereham

15a Norwich Road, Dereham
Norfolk, NR20 3AE 
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Little Footsteps of Mattishall

Dereham Road
Mattishall, NR20 3AA
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Best Business Owners of the year 2021


A MASSIVE congratulations to Donna & Gemma for winning the Best Business Owners of the Year 2021 for Little Footsteps.
Almost 10 years running and they continue to be the best at what they do. 

Thank you to everyone who voted, this would have not been possible without the support of our community.

To our wonderful families throughout the years, thank you for choosing us.

Communication Champion

In 2018 the Department for Education created 12 Opportunity Areas across England to raise educational standards to ensure that every child was supported to reach their full potential in life. The Norwich Opportunity Area (NOA) was created as part of this project to focus on 4 specific areas including improving speech, language, and communication in the Early Years.

The Communication Champion Project

Launched in 2018 the Communication Champion Project aim is to create a universal approach to supporting children in the Early Years with speech, language and communication needs (SLCN). Achieved by providing high quality training, resources, and continuing support to Early Years Practitioners to become the settings Communication Champion. The project was first started in Norwich but following its success it was expanded to cover the Breckland area in 2021.    

At Little Footsteps our aim is to ensure that the key principles of supporting speech language and communication development become the foundation for every interaction we have with all children. To provide a communication environment where children are exposed to a wide range of vocabulary through adult-led activities, play, exploration, and adventure.

Little Footsteps Communication Champion - Sally

“As the Communication Champion for Little Footsteps, I am passionate about developing and supporting children’s speech and language; sharing the knowledge gained through the comprehensive training with other practitioners to take a universal approach to support. This includes recognising and supporting the important role parents/carers play in their child’s development and wellbeing - as the saying goes ‘we work best when we all work together’

Being able to identify and provide early help for children with speech, language and communication needs has been shown to have a powerful positive impact both on children’s happiness and wellbeing as well as their future educational progress and employment opportunities. Personally, watching children blossom through effective support at the right time is one of the best rewards of being a Communication Champion.

As well as the training provided by ICAN as part of the Communication Champion project I have also completed level 3 accredited Elklan training and SLCN intervention training in Wellcomm, Early Talk Boost, Blast, Word-Aware and Chatterbugs. I have completed up to level 6 in Makaton, TinyTalk signing for practitioners, sign-along, British Sign Language level 2 and PECS for practitioners and recognise the importance of being able to give all children a way to communicate their wants and needs and to get the most out of their time with us. I have also completed various courses to support children who have SLCN alongside other needs, such as children with Downs Syndrome, ASD and those with hearing difficulties.

For children attending Little Footsteps who are learning English as an additional language (EAL) we have dedicated EAL policy. To monitor progress and development for our pre-school children we also take guidance from the NASSEA framework for Early Years specifically designed to ensure that the children are supported based on their own unique needs.

As the Communication Champion I am dedicated and invested in supporting speech, language and communication needs across the nursery”
We have Highly QualifiedExperienced and Dedicated Staff
The enthusiasm of our staff shines through as we provide friendly care personalised for each child and his or her needs. We also stay in close contact with each child’s parents/carers to develop a close, helpful relationship. 

Our staff has nearly two decades of experience working with children in school and nursery settings. You can trust our highly qualified and experienced team. Contact us today for more information about our nursery and programs, as well as support for parents. 

Call us today at (01362) 693937. 
DEREHAM OPENING HOURS
7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday
7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Tuesday
7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Wednesday
7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Thursday
7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Friday


At our Dereham nursery we are open 52 weeks a year!
Excluding: Christmas Day – Boxing Day – New Year’s Day
MATTISHALL OPENING HOURS
7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday
7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Tuesday
7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Wednesday
7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Thursday
7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Friday


We offer longer opening times on request and during school holidays!
Excluding: Christmas Day – Boxing Day – New Year's Day
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