Opening hours
Monday to Friday, all year round, except for bank holidays and closing for one week over the Christmas holidays. Sessions are from 7am to 6.30pm.
Footsteps Nursery Stratford
Ofsted: Good
(Feb 2024)
Number of places
125 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Feb 2024
Local authority
Warwickshire
About this day nursery
Footsteps Nursery & Preschool, part of the Family First Group, offers a nurturing and stimulating environment for young children, focusing on developing independence from their very first steps into nursery life. The curriculum is built upon the Early Years Foundation Stage principles, promoting learning through play with a diverse range of activities designed to help each child reach their full potential.
They prioritise healthy eating with a varied, nutritionally balanced menu prepared with fresh, quality ingredients. Beyond education and nutrition, Footsteps emphasises strong parent partnerships, fostering secure bonds between the children and the nursery team.
The nursery also places a high priority on health and safety, with dedicated teams ensuring that best practices are consistently implemented to keep children, parents, and staff safe and happy.
Our ethos
Footsteps Nursery & Preschool focuses on developing children's independence from an early age, building on the Early Years Foundation Stage principles. Learning is facilitated through play, with a wide variety of activities designed to help each child achieve their full potential. They also prioritise healthy eating and strong partnerships with parents.
What it's like
Managers and staff warmly greet parents and children, who build close attachments with their key person. Staff implement an ambitious curriculum which covers all aspects of learning and supports children's ongoing development. Children settle easily and enjoy time playing with their friends and the staff, relishing time spent outdoors.
Learning through playNutritionally balanced mealsStrong parent partnershipsEmphasis on health and safety
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
Pricing on request
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Term time / All Year
All Year
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Footsteps Nursery Stratford
Last inspected 13 February 2024
Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
What it's like to attend
Managers and staff warmly greet parents and children, who build close attachments with their key person. Staff implement an ambitious curriculum which covers all aspects of learning and supports children's ongoing development. Children settle easily and enjoy time playing with their friends and the staff, relishing time spent outdoors.
Inspector highlights
- Managers recognise the skills and abilities of their staff team, leading to sharply focused professional development opportunities.
- Staff interact well with children, and clear routines ensure children spend time outdoors and indoors.
- Children learn to follow instructions, displaying good skills of negotiation, turn-taking, and high levels of concentration.
- Partnership with parents is good, and parents feel that staff support their children well, especially when additional support is needed.
- Children's language and communication skills are well supported, and their health and well-being is a priority.
Areas to develop
- 1consider how daily routines impact on children's learning and play.
Inspection #10327458 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
What parents say
Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection
Parents feel that staff support their children well, particularly when additional support is needed.
They like receiving information about their child's development through the online app and feel the nursery is incredible.
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are supported well. The special educational needs and/or disabilities coordinator (SENDCo) works closely with staff, children and their parents to ensure that they receive the additional support they need in order to make the best progress.
Outdoor space
Children relish the time spent outdoors, running around and splashing in puddles. They develop good physical skills, practising their balancing skills, moving around the area, and climbing on small equipment and different terrains.
Parent Reviews of Footsteps Nursery Stratford
3.9
(7)
Sarah Mead
7 months ago
It’s an amazing nursery with lovely staff and management. My little one loves going every day
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Andrada Georgescu
5 years ago
My little one went to this nursery back in 2019 for 4 months. He had tonsillitis and an ear infection and was crying his heart out because he was in pain. He was not comforted at all and was let to cry until I came to pick him up (not knowing he is unwell) and as soon as Tracy saw me coming, he picked him up. He had no voice the following day because he cried and scream so much. There was a new boy in the 2+ year room (movers I believe it was) that only started. He was very upset and kept hitting the door with his head, hand, kicked it and crying desperately for his mum and dad. No one reassured him that his mum/dad will come back later in the day, he was left to cry and cry until he would self settle. If you are happy for your child to be ignored and left to cry their little heart out when in pain and need support the most, this is the right nursery for you. Thank you
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Tom
7 years ago
I'm 1 years old. this is my nursery and its the best in the whole world!!!!
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Rebecca Teall
a month ago
Laura Buckley
9 months ago
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Inspection history
Date: March 2009
- February 2024Good
- August 2022Good
- April 2013Outstanding
- March 2009Outstanding
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