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Only got positive things to say about Footprints Nursery.\n\nNichola, Carol and Donna go way beyond in providing excellent care. Every child and parent is greeted with postivity and the care that the children recieve here is second to none. Every memeber of staff is lovely and that radiates right from the first visit back 4 years ago. My children come back happy and content. They can tell me about the activities they have done. They have excelled here. Keep up the good work. We can definitely see how much attention planning and care this nursery provides.\n\nYou won't regret putting your children here. If you want high standards of care and education. Look no further.\n\nHands down best nursery ever! 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[Nurseries](/nurseries) 3. [North West](/search?region=North+West) 4. Footprints Child Care # Footprints Child Care Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Jun 2025) · 5.0 (2 parent reviews) · 10 Brindle Road, Bamber Bridge, PRESTON, PR5 6RQ · Lancashire Number of places 62 places Age range 1–4 yrs Last inspected Jun 2025 Local authority Lancashire About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - Reviews - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [Reviews](#reviews) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery 30 am to 6 pm, caring for children aged 1 to 4 years. The nursery, established in 2011, received an Ofsted rating of 'Good' at its latest inspection on 26 June 2025. Leaders and staff foster a welcoming and nurturing environment, ensuring children feel settled and eager to engage in thoughtfully planned activities. The provision for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) is particularly strong, with staff providing individualised support, identifying learning gaps, and collaborating with parents and other professionals to ensure targeted assistance. Children enjoy extensive outdoor play, making good use of the garden and a new 'secret garden' area. The curriculum includes real-life experiences, such as bug hunts, growing vegetables, and learning about oral hygiene and mathematics. Parents consistently express high satisfaction with the care and learning opportunities, appreciating the regular updates shared via an online portal and the provision of activity packs and storybooks for home learning. What it's like Leaders and staff provide a welcoming atmosphere and promote children's learning well. Staff warmly welcome children as they arrive and create a nurturing and supportive environment where children feel settled. Children arrive with smiles, eager to explore the engaging activities that staff thoughtfully plan to reflect children's interests. Welcoming atmosphere Individualised SEND support Outdoor learning Real-life experiences Strong parent partnership Good communication skills ## Pricing & funding Funding accepted 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) ## Key facts Term time / All Year All Year Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Footprints Child Care Last inspected 26 June 2025 Overall effectiveness Good What it's like to attend Leaders and staff provide a welcoming atmosphere and promote children's learning well. Staff warmly welcome children as they arrive and create a nurturing and supportive environment where children feel settled. Children arrive with smiles, eager to explore the engaging activities that staff thoughtfully plan to reflect children's interests. Inspector highlights - Staff provide children with real-life experiences to enhance their learning further. - Leaders and staff support children with SEND extremely well. - Staff support children to develop good and confident communication skills. - Leaders work closely with the dedicated staff team to provide good quality provision for children. - Staff support children to develop positive attitudes that contribute to their good health. Areas to develop - 1 support staff to consistently encourage children to think further and explore their ideas during play - 2 support staff to recognise when they are able to extend children's learning further during group activities. Inspection #10370494 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50283447) ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Footprints Child Care Inspection date Jun 2025 Inspection no. 10370494 [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50283447)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY435809) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=footprints-child-care-ltd-pr5-6rq-ey435809) ## What parents say Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection > Parents are extremely happy with the care and learning opportunities provided. > They are grateful to the staff for the help that they receive and the regular updates that are sent to them via an online portal. Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Staff provide individualised support for all children, including children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). This helps ensure that all children make good progress from their starting points in learning. Leaders and staff support children with SEND extremely well by identifying gaps in learning through assessments and discussions with parents, making timely referrals, and working in partnership with parents and other professionals to ensure targeted support. Outdoor space Children enjoy playing outdoors. Staff make good use of the garden space and the new 'secret garden' area. ## Parent Reviews of Footprints Child Care 5.0 (2) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjXRnKpb7bhdQUxoxymd0putEyhY-1dbxmkTlQeqLqRdl1pNjk850A=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba3) Poodles Prancing 9 years ago 1st class nursery. Only got positive things to say about Footprints Nursery. Nichola, Carol and Donna go way beyond in providing excellent care. Every child and parent is greeted with postivity and the care that the children recieve here is second to none. Every memeber of staff is lovely and that radiates right from the first visit back 4 years ago. My children come back happy and content. They can tell me about the activities they have done. They have excelled here. Keep up the good work. We can definitely see how much attention planning and care this nursery provides. You won't regret putting your children here. If you want high standards of care and education. Look no further. Hands down best nursery ever! You won't be dissapointed xxxxx [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURRdXJuaGdBRRAB!2m1!1s0x487b731d980d7acb:0x56a5e259931359e9) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocLmDqu5qpVGW3AbtcnGJXfLSdD3ocbrNbfrzWrauxtqQK2hzA=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Anitra Pupele 5 years ago [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNDcDh2ZE9nEAE!2m1!1s0x487b731d980d7acb:0x56a5e259931359e9) Reviews from Google for Footprints Child Care. [See all on Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=6243645332766546409&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) Inspection history Improved from Requires improvement → Good in 2025 Date: April 2012 - June 2025 Good - August 2024 Requires improvement - August 2018 Outstanding - August 2015 Good - April 2012 Good ## Frequently asked about Footprints Child Care ### Which funded places are accepted at Footprints Child Care Ltd? ### What does Footprints Child Care Ltd do well? ### What do parents say about Footprints Child Care Ltd? ### How was Footprints Child Care Ltd rated by Ofsted? ## About the setting Footprints Child Care Ltd registered in 2011 and is located in Bamber Bridge, Preston. The nursery employs 17 members of childcare staff, with 15 holding an appropriate early years qualification at level 2 or above. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday, all year round, from 7.30am to 6pm, and provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. 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