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Footprints Day Nursery in Ashford

Ofsted: Good
(Jun 2025)
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3.7(21 parent reviews) ·18 Reedsfield Road, Ashford, TW15 2HE · Surrey
Number of places
60 places
Age range
1–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jun 2025
Local authority
Surrey

About this day nursery

Footprints Day Nursery, established in January 2008 in Ashford, provides comprehensive childcare for children aged 3 months to 5 years. The nursery operates 51 weeks a year, closing only for public holidays and one week over Christmas, with hours from 7:45 am to 6:00 pm, Monday to Friday.

Footprints is committed to offering a first-class care environment with an inspiring and varied curriculum designed to make learning both stimulating and enjoyable for every child. They strictly adhere to the Government Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework to ensure high-quality education and development.

The nursery boasts purpose-built premises with bright and spacious interiors, aiming to create a happy, safe, and secure environment where children feel loved. The facility is divided into three age-specific rooms: the Bumble Bee room for babies from 3 months to 2 years, the Caterpillar room for 2-3 year olds, and the Butterflies room for 3-5 year olds.

Each room has its own daily routines and is equipped with age-appropriate toys, encouraging learning through play and fostering the child's full potential. The nursery also provides healthy meals prepared freshly on-site by a dedicated cook, using seasonal ingredients, and holds a 5-star food and hygiene rating.

Footprints actively involves parents, offering an education guide to help them support their child's individual educational needs, and fosters positive self-image and confidence in children. They also facilitate smooth transitions for children moving on to school by liaising with local schools and teachers.

The nursery accepts various funding options, including the National Education Grant (NEG) and FEET funding, and offers extended 15-hour and 30-hour funded sessions. They also provide an 11% sibling discount.

Our ethos

Footprints Day Nursery was established in January 2008 offering first class care, with an inspirational and diverse curriculum to ensure learning is both stimulating and fun for every child while working to the Government Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework. Footprints endeavours to make your child feel loved in a happy, safe and secure environment. Our mission is "To exceed every parent’s expectations in childcare”.

What it's like

Children are happy and eager to start their day. Staff know children well and tailor care and learning to individual needs, helping children feel safe and secure. Children are confident and encouraged to be independent, for example, hanging up belongings and serving their own breakfast.

EYFS frameworkSeasonal healthy mealsSibling discountFunded sessions available

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)Tax-Free Childcare
Pricing on request

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Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, 7:45 am to 6:00 pm, 51 weeks a year (excluding public holidays and one week over Christmas)

Food

Meals provided, freshly prepared with seasonal ingredients

Age range

3 months to 5 years

Term time / All Year

All Year

Staff

Unknown

Waitlist

Unknown

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Footprints Day Nursery

Last inspected 30 June 2025

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

Children are happy and eager to start their day. Staff know children well and tailor care and learning to individual needs, helping children feel safe and secure. Children are confident and encouraged to be independent, for example, hanging up belongings and serving their own breakfast.

Inspector highlights

  • Leaders have high expectations and a curriculum based around children's communication and language skills.
  • Children are sociable and behave well, listening to staff and exploring a kind and calm environment.
  • Staff promote children's physical development effectively through a wide range of outdoor experiences.
  • Staff help children to develop healthy habits, understanding how to keep themselves safe in the sun and the importance of handwashing.
  • Staff offer children interesting activities, knowing their interests and providing resources. Children with SEND concentrate and persist in building with stacking cups, developing concentration skills.
  • Staff are good role models, being kind and consistent, and supporting children to recognise and manage their feelings.
  • Staff work well in partnership with parents, sharing information and helping children's speech improve.

Areas to develop

  • 1support staff to teach precise learning intentions during group activities to help children remain fully engaged and learning
  • 2strengthen the organisation of daily routines so they are more flexible and do not interrupt children's play and learning.
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What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents comment on how their children's speech has improved.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Leaders have designed a curriculum that is based around children's communication and language skills, including children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Children with SEND concentrate and keep trying as they build towers with stacking cups, turning them over as they place them on top of each other. This helps children develop their concentration skills.

Outdoor space

Staff promote children's physical development effectively. They plan a wide range of experiences outdoors to develop children's large muscles. For example, toddlers show they are developing good core strength as they balance on a see-saw.

Parent Reviews of Footprints Day Nursery

3.7
(21)
michelle sammons
6 years ago

My son attended Footprints for 2 and a half years and now he is at school and now my other son attends the nursery. I did not need to look at other nurseries I knew I wanted him to go here. He was only 9 months old when he started and now he is 2 and abit and he loves it, his confidence has grown and his is so happy being there. He loves the staff and he is learning so much. I am so pleased with sending both my children there. The staff are amazing and really want to help your children develop to the best they can.

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Janice Bonnick
6 years ago

My son has been attending Footprints Day Nursery since October 2018 he was 21 months old when he started. From the very beginning the manager has been so lovely, supportive and understanding of my situation. My son I suspected was autistic and for him to settle at first it was so difficult for him and me but all the girls are amazing and have been so fantastic with him, he now loves it and I am so happy that he attends this wonderful nursery. I am so glad that i persevered as at times I was thinking of taking him out but with the managers advice i decided to stick with it and I am so happy that I did. I cannot recommend enough. Thank you girls xxx

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Anna Jarvis
6 years ago

My son has attended this nursery since he was 9 months old. From the beginning he started, i knew he was in great hands. All of the girls on the team who have left, and joined have been amazing. They are so professional, and have such a lovely way with all the children. I have always felt comfortable to leave my son knowing he would have lots of fun, eat well, and have the attention he needed. The amount of effort these ladies put in to special events such as Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Christmas shows & lots of others is really amazing! Always trying to Include the parents where possible. The communication has always been great between us, and will always update you at the end of the day which I loved. I will be REALLY miss all the team here, as will my son. It’s been a really special time that he has had here,and attended. We will never forget that!!

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karen hewitt
5 years ago

My little boy went to footprints from the age of 8 months old right up until he went off to school last year. We were very nervous about sending him into nursery as he is our first baby and you can imagine me as a mum having to let him go! however Emma the manager was amazing and really helped us with the settling in process and throughout the whole time of being there. Hannah which is the deputy and also managing the baby room made my experience so relaxed and even him moving up to the older age group I was consulted throughout and all my worries placed to rest! They even have an online system where I would get daily updates and I could even update them with photos and questions.

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Neena Jagpal
6 years ago

What an amazing nursery, my daughter has been at this nursery for 8 months now and loves it so much, she has come so far since starting at footprints, they give daily updates on what your child has been doing during the day which is excellent to know as a parent. The staff are amazing at footprints, they have potty trained my daughter which was amazing so at the age of 2 my daughter is nappy free now all thanks to the staff at Footprints. Keep up the amazing work you all are doing at Footprints. Big thank you to you all.

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Inspection history
Improved from Requires improvement → Good in 2025

Date: November 2012

  • June 2025Good
  • November 2024Requires improvement
  • November 2017Good
  • November 2016Good
  • November 2012Good

Frequently asked about Footprints Day Nursery

About the setting

Akidz registered in 2007. It is situated in a residential area in Ashford, in Middlesex, Surrey. The nursery is open each weekday, from 7.45am to 6pm, for 51 weeks of the year. The nursery provides funded early education for children aged two, three and four years. There are four members of staff employed, including the manager. Of these, three staff, including the manager, hold early years qualifications at level 3 or above.

URN
EY343597
Registered person
A-Kidz Childcare Ltd
Day care type
Full day care
Register
Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register
Establishment type
Childcare on non-domestic premises
Previous rating
Requires improvement

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