Dereham Nursery - (01362) 693937
contactus@littlefootstepsdereham.co.uk
Mattishall Nursery – (01362) 288220
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On Site Visitors
On Site Visitors
Welcoming Visitors
The children at Little Footsteps will be treated to inside visits from time to time. We host visits from the local police, firefighters, teachers and librarians. These visits are not only a great way for the children to have some excitement during the day, but also a way for the kids to connect with their local community and learn about life in their home town.
Fire Service Visit
2024
Recently our Dereham nursery enjoyed an exciting visit from a local firefighting team and their fire engine! The children learned about fire safety and the role of firefighters, gaining real-life knowledge through engaging demonstrations. Our children had lots of opportunities to practice their social communication skills as they asked the firefighters questions, took turns, and listened to each other. This visit inspired many of them, sparking dreams of becoming community heroes themselves when they grow up. A big thank you to our local fire department for creating such a memorable and educational experience!
Tractor Visit
July 2018
A HUGE thank you to Dean from Brambles Farm who came to visit us this morning! We got to sit inside the tractor, sit in the wheels & hear the engine go! Lots of happy faces from the children
Karate Lesson
May 2018
Our Buds children enjoying their karate lesson with Dave
Dentist Visit
June 2018
A big thank you to Gareth the dentist who came in today to talk to our children all about the importance of looking after our teeth! The children loved it and cannot wait to tell their grown ups!
Fruit Smoothies
Our Buds & Holiday Club went for a visit to C.C.Wells Fresh Fruit & Vegetables today!
Picking out different fruits to create their very own fruit smoothies.
A super fun activity with lots of learning outcomes.
Library Van
May 2018
To tie in with our 'people who help us' theme, we have been making thank you cards for people who help us within our community. Today we were able to say thank you to the lady who brings our books on the library bus.
Soldier Visit
June 2018
A fun Friday for our Little Footsteps children. A MASSIVE thank you to Smudge - a soldier who spared his time to come and talk to our children all about what the soldiers and the army do. Smudge let us explore his hat and dress up and we spoke about camouflage. Most importantly he reminded us that they are always here to help us. Thank you so much to all the soldiers and people in the forces for all you do, you do an amazing job!
A fun Friday for our Little Footsteps children. A MASSIVE thank you to Smudge - a soldier who spared his time to come and talk to our children all about what the soldiers and the army do. Smudge let us explore his hat and dress up and we spoke about camouflage. Most importantly he reminded us that they are always here to help us. Thank you so much to all the soldiers and people in the forces for all you do, you do an amazing job!
Police Visit
June 2018
An excellent Thursday afternoon for our Little Footsteps children. A MASSIVE thank you to Sergeant Howes, a local policeman who has spared his afternoon to come and talk to our children all about staying safe and looking after ourselves. Sargent Howes let us explore his police car, dress up as police girls and boys, try on his hats and explore some of his equipment. Most importantly he reminded us that police are always here to help us. Thank you to Sergeant Howes for all the amazing work you do to keep us safe and thank you to all the other officers and police that help us, you are all amazing!
An excellent Thursday afternoon for our Little Footsteps children. A MASSIVE thank you to Sergeant Howes, a local policeman who has spared his afternoon to come and talk to our children all about staying safe and looking after ourselves. Sargent Howes let us explore his police car, dress up as police girls and boys, try on his hats and explore some of his equipment. Most importantly he reminded us that police are always here to help us. Thank you to Sergeant Howes for all the amazing work you do to keep us safe and thank you to all the other officers and police that help us, you are all amazing!
Vet Visit
June 2018
Another brilliant morning at Little Footsteps. We had a visit from swaffham veterinary centre! Jon and Kelly came and they spoke to us about how we look after our pets and we learnt about the different foods the animals eat We were super lucky and got to use our kind hands to stroke a chicken a guinea pig and a tortoise Our most favourite part was stroking Pixie (a little dog) and giving her treats! We also got to listen to her heart beat through the stethoscope We had such an amazing time!! A MASSIVE thank you to Jon and Kelly for sparing some of your busy time to come out and teach us about looking after animals and letting us meet your animals Thank you for our little bags with our colouring sheets, bandages, masks and hats, we love them Thank you to all the people who help to look after our animals ❤
Paramedic Visit
June 2018
What a fantastic afternoon for our Little Footsteps children. We have been so lucky to have John a first responder come in with lots of equipment for our children to explore. We have been learning and practising basic CPR. We've also been learning how to use a bandage dressing, exploring a defibrillator and listening to our heartbeats using a stethoscope. Here are just a few photos of our amazing time. A MASSIVE thank you to John for coming in to teach us all about how he helps people! A big thank you to all of the first responders, paramedics and health roles that help us
Events for Parents
In addition to guests from the community, Little Footsteps will regularly hold events for parents to attend. We host termly parents’ evenings and family days, as well as events like Body Shop parties, Pampered Chef, EYFS Workshops, paediatric first aid training and more.
These events allow parents to become more involved in their children’s development at our nursery as well as to socialise and network with one another. It’s also a way for parents to learn about what’s going on at Little Footsteps.
