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Footsteps Nursery Cannock

Ofsted: Good
(Sept 2025)
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4.4(7 parent reviews) ·Bridge Court, Orbital Plaza, Cannock, WS11 0DQ · Staffordshire
Number of places
117 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Sept 2025
Local authority
Staffordshire

About this day nursery

Footsteps Nursery Cannock aims to be a beacon of early childhood education, fostering independence and a love for learning in every child. The nursery prides itself on its dedicated team of experienced practitioners who are committed to nurturing, caring for, and inspiring young minds, ensuring each child receives the best possible start in life.

Their curriculum is deeply rooted in the Early Years Foundation Stage principles, promoting learning through engaging, play-based activities designed to help children reach their full potential. Recognising the critical role of nutrition, Footsteps Nursery Cannock offers a menu of nutritionally balanced meals, prepared with fresh, high-quality ingredients.

Furthermore, the nursery highly values strong partnerships with parents, believing that close collaboration between home and nursery is key to a child's secure development. The nursery also places a high priority on the safety and well-being of its children, parents, and staff, maintaining robust health and safety policies and procedures.

Our ethos

At Footsteps a child’s first step into nursery is also a first step to independence

What it's like

Leaders have significantly improved the nursery since the last inspection, strengthening processes and focusing on staff development. The curriculum is well-sequenced, building on children's existing knowledge, and staff are knowledgeable about developmental stages, planning engaging activities that result in good progress for all children. Children form strong bonds with staff in a calm and relaxed environment, promoting happiness and security, especially for new attendees. Nursery rules are well-embedded, and children learn respect and cooperative play.

Early Years Foundation Stage curriculumNutritionally balanced mealsStrong parent partnershipExperienced and trained staff

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)Tax-Free Childcare
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Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, all year round. Sessions are from 7.30am until 6.30pm.

Food

Nutritionally balanced and varied menu made with fresh, quality ingredients.

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Footsteps Nursery Cannock

Last inspected 19 September 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

Leaders have significantly improved the nursery since the last inspection, strengthening processes and focusing on staff development. The curriculum is well-sequenced, building on children's existing knowledge, and staff are knowledgeable about developmental stages, planning engaging activities that result in good progress for all children. Children form strong bonds with staff in a calm and relaxed environment, promoting happiness and security, especially for new attendees. Nursery rules are well-embedded, and children learn respect and cooperative play.

Inspector highlights

  • Children are highly engaged in their learning, and staff provide high-quality interactions.
  • Children follow well-established routines and become confident communicators.
  • All children make good progress, with staff quickly identifying and supporting developmental delays.
  • Leaders and staff have a robust process for managing children's allergies.
  • Leaders are conscientious, reflective, and provide good support for staff development.

Areas to develop

  • 1support staff to implement precise learning intentions for children to support their learning even further
  • 2support staff to fully embed personal care routines for children.
Inspection #10381456 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Children have 'come on leaps and bounds' since attending the nursery

there is a strong focus on helping children to learn

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff quickly identify where there are delays in children's development and take immediate action to implement the support children need. They work closely with external agencies and parents to create plans, and implement strategies that help children to learn new skills. Parents of children with special educational needs and/or disabilities compliment the dedication of staff, in providing the support they need to make referrals to external agencies, and secure the help children need.

Outdoor space

The inspectors observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning.

Parent Reviews of Footsteps Nursery Cannock

4.4
(7)
paula williams
3 years ago

My grandson had his last day here today and I can honestly say that these ladies and the staff have been amazing. My grandson started when he was one and now nearly 4. He has loved his time here and been very happy. The staff are so welcoming and lovely. I couldn't have asked for more, his learning has increased and he made great progress ready to move upto reception at his new school. We will truly miss all the wonderful people who have shared in this journey and touched our lives and hearts with your kindness. Thank-you all so very very much xxx

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Laura Johnson
3 years ago

Communication is shocking, couldn’t even tell me the time of the home visit until i called the night before to get an answer since emails wasn’t responded to. My daughter was there for one week and come back with filthy clothes even though I’ve provided her spare items of clothing which they couldn’t be bothered to use and change her. She’s come out with leaking nappies. Updates on the app was poor and after you complain they edit it to cover their own backs and remove pictures to yet again cover their own backs. I asked for a refund as I’ve paid over the required amount and I keep getting brushed off yet again. My daughters last day she come home with a cut on her chin yet there was no incident report? So I decided to withdraw my daughter from attending if they can’t even be bothered to notice these things or inform me as a parent. They try to silence you and shut down all concerns you have as a parent. I’ve worked in nurseries myself and would never treat a parent the way I’ve been treated especially when you’re supposed to be caring for their child. Absolutely appalled by how they’ve handled things. Instead of coming up with solutions I just get brushed off as they only care about the money, they’ve proved this yet again by withholding money when we paid our month and an extra invoice and extra on top of that.

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Alexandra Hill
a month ago

Our son has flourished since joining at 13 months old. He’s now nearly 4 and has come so far in his development. His nursery teachers have been imperative to this.

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Inspection history
Improved from Requires improvement → Good in 2025

Date: August 2016

  • September 2025Good
  • December 2024Requires improvement
  • August 2024Inadequate
  • August 2023Good
  • March 2023Inadequate
  • June 2022Good
  • August 2016Outstanding

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